What is Curative Petition?

A curative petition is the final legal remedy in India, filed after the Supreme Court dismisses a review petition. 

It is based on the Court’s inherent powers under Article 137 of the Indian Constitution to prevent a miscarriage of justice. 

The case of Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra (2002) recognized that a curative petition can only be filed when there has been a violation of natural justice or when there is undisclosed judicial bias. 

It is rarely entertained and is typically decided in chambers. It serves to uphold the fairness of the judicial process, even beyond the point of finality.