Supreme Court of India

Maharao Sahib Sri Bhim Singhji Etc. Etc v. Union of India and Ors. Etc. Etc.

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Reported as [1985] SUPP. 1 S.C.R. 862

Bench Y.V. Chandrachud J.

Decided 13 November 1980

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4 Supreme Court benches have cited this judgment.

Authorities it was built on

1973 His Holiness Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalavaru v. State of Kerala cited by 118
1961 Karimbil Kunhikoman v. State of Kerala cited by 10

Where later benches applied it

2025 Shanti Devi (since Deceased) through Lrs. Goran v. Jagan Devi & Ors. referred to
2025 IN RE: ZUDPI JUNGLE LANDS versus referred to
2024 Property Owners Association & Ors. v. State of Maharashtra & Ors. referred to
2021 Dr. Jaishri Laxmanrao Patil v. The Chief Minister & Ors. referred to

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