Explanation:

All statements are correct.

• The concept of curative petition originated from the case of Rupa Ashok Hurra Vs. Ashok Hurra and another case (2002) where the following question arose before the court of law: ‘whether an aggrieved person is entitled to any relief against the final judgment/order of the Supreme Court, after the dismissal of a review petition?’

• These petitions can be entertained if the petitioner establishes there was a violation of the principles of natural justice, and that he was not heard by the court before passing an order.

• It will also be admitted where a judge failed to disclose facts that raise the apprehension of bias.

• A curative petition must first be circulated to a bench of the three senior-most judges and the judges who passed the concerned judgment, if available.

• Only when a majority of the judges conclude that the matter needs hearing should it be listed, as far as possible, before the same bench.

Hence option 3rd is correct.