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S.R. Bommai v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [1994] 2 S.C.R. 644
Bench A.M. Ahmadi, S. Ratnavel Pandian, Kuldip Singh, J.s.verma, P.b.sawant, K.ramaswamy, S.c.agrawal, Yogeshwar.dayal and B.p.jeevan Reddy JJ.
Decided 11 March 1994

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We hold that no one religion should be given preferential status, or unique distinction, that no C one religion should be accorded special privileges in naiional life or international relations for that would be a violation of the basic principles of democracy and contrary to the best interests of religion and government.

Judgment, page 346

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Of those, 5 relied on · 9 followed · 16 referred to · 38 mentioned

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