Supreme Court of India

Shivajirao Nilangekar Patil v. Dr. Mahesh Madhav Gosavi & Ors. and Vice Versa

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Reported as [1987] 1 S.C.R. 458
Bench R.S. Pathak J.
Decided 9 December 1986

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We are of the opinion that :he allegations of alleged conduct of the appellant in similar cases would not be a safe basis upon which to admit additional evidence, in this case having regard to the issues involved and nature of the issues involved in these matl ers and at the stage when these were sought to be introduced.

Judgment, page 19

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Evidence-Admission of addiiional · evidence, principle of- 1' Admissibility of evidence as to "similar fact"-Ajfidavits evidence-Value of Code of Civil Procedure, Order XIX Ru/e3 Malafides-Allegation of malafides against men in power-Court/ duty to view such allegations vis-a- £ vis purity in public life, explained. -,a Post-graduate medical examinatwn in Maharashtra- /legation of manipulation in the grade sheets of M. . (Gynae) examination to clear the candidate, a daughter of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra-Adverse remarks against the Chief Minister, whether justified as a finding of fact

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