Srinagar, Dec. 27 -- The High Court of J&K and Ladakh on Wednesday held that the scope of review is very limited in nature and it cannot be extended to the extent of rehearing the issues already considered and decided by the court.

Justices Rajnesh Oswal and M Yousuf Wani while dismissing a review petition by Shahjahan Rather and others (casual assignees) through senior advocate Riyaz Ahamd Jan held that the scope of review is very limited in nature, and it cannot be extended to the extent of rehearing the issues already considered and decided by the court.

"Even if it is assumed that the view taken by this court is not correct, still it cannot be a ground for review. A mere repetition of old and overruled arguments are insufficient for...