Supreme Court of India

Balkishan A. Devidayal Etc. v. State of Maharashtra Etc.

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Reported as [1981] 1 S.C.R. 175

Bench R.S. Sarkaria J.

Decided 31 July 1980

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1960 Mohamed Dastagir v. The State of Madras cited by 4

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2020 Union of India v. Ashok Kumar Sharma and Others referred to
1991 Delhi Judicial Service Association Tis Hazari Court, Delhi Etc. Etc. v. State of Gujarat and Ors. Etc. Etc. mentioned

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