Supreme Court of India

Union of India v. Shri Gopal Chandra Misra and Ors.

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Reported as [1978] 3 S.C.R. 12

Bench R.S. Sarkaria J.

Decided 15 February 1978

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1977 State of Gujarat & Another v. Sankalchand Khodidas Patel cited by 28
1959 Gherulal Parakh v. Mahadeodas Maiya and Others cited by 23

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2012 Purno Agitok Sangma v. Pranab Mukherjee referred to
2010 New India Assurance Co. Ltd. v. Raghuvir Singh Narang & Anr. referred to
2019 Union of India through its Secretary, Ministry of Defence Dhqpo New Delhi & Ors. v. Wg. Cdr. Subrata Das (19942-h) distinguished

Of those, 2 followed · 1 distinguished · 5 referred to

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