Supreme Court of India

Bolani Ores Ltd. Etc. v. State of Orissa Etc.

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Reported as [1975] 2 S.C.R. 138

Bench P. Jaganmohan Reddy, M. H. Beg and A. Alagiriswami JJ.

Decided 24 September 1974

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