Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab & Ors. v. Kailash Nath Etc.

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Reported as [1988] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 911
Bench B.C. Ray and N.D. Ojha JJ.
Decided 22 November 1988

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In view of the foregoing discussion, Criminal Appeal No. 422 of 1988 as against Kailash Nath is dismissed and the order quashing the First Information Report in his case is maintained even though on another ground; whereas Criminal Appeal Nos. 423-24 of 1988 as G against Mangal Singh Minhas are allowed and the orders appealed against passed by the High Court as set aside.

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