Supreme Court of India

The State of Madras v. Gannon Dunkerley & Co., (madras) Ltd.

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Reported as [1959] 1 S.C.R. 379
Bench Sudhi Ranjan Das J.
Decided 1 April 1958

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In the result, the appeal fails, and is dismissed with· costs.

Judgment, page 49

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