Supreme Court of India

Fakirbhai Fulabhai Solanki v. Presiding Officer & Anr.

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Reported as [1986] 2 S.C.R. 1059

Bench E.S. Venkataramiah J.

Decided 8 May 1986

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We are of the view that the punish ment of dismissal imposed in this case on the appellant r appears to be excessive but our decision however is not based on this ground.

Judgment, page 13

Authorities it was built on

1959 The Management of Ranipur Colliery v. Bhuban Singh and Others cited by 21

Where later benches applied it

2015 P. Suseela & Ors. Etc. Etc. v. University Grants Commission & Ors. Etc. Etc. mentioned
2013 State of Bihar & Ors v. Arbind mentioned
1999 Ram Lakhan Etc. Etc. v. Presiding Officer and Ors. mentioned
1999 Capt. M. Paul Anthony v. Bharat Gold Mines Ltd. and Anr. mentioned

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