Supreme Court of India

State of Punjab and Ors. v. Gurdev Singh, Ashok Kumar

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Reported as [1991] 3 S.C.R. 663

Bench K. Jagannatha Shetty J.

Decided 21 August 1991

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In the result, we allow the appeals, set aside the judgment and decree of the· High Court and dismiss the suit in each case.

Judgment, page 9

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