Supreme Court of India

Roop Lal Singh v. Nachhattar Singh

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Reported as [1983] 1 S.C.R. 702

Bench D.A. Desai J.

Decided 2 November 1982

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What the Court ordered

In the result, the appeal succeeds and is allowed with costs.

Judgment, page 27

Authorities it was built on

1955 Bhikaji Keshao Joshi and Another v. Brijlal Nandlal Biyani and Others. cited by 6

Where later benches applied it

2012 Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam & Anr. v. The Election Commission of India relied on
2026 S Valliammai v. S Ramanathan referred to
2025 Indian Evangelical Lutheran Church Trust Association v. Sri Bala & Co. referred to
2012 The Church of Christ Charitable Trust & Educational Charitable Society, Represented by its Chairman v. M/s Ponniamman Educational Trust Represented by its Chairperson/ Managing Trustee not applicable

Of those, 1 relied on · 2 referred to · 1 not applicable

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