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Dr. M. Ismail Faruqui Etc. v. Union of India and Ors.

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Reported as [1994] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 1
Decided 24 October 1994

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Constitution of India-Article 143 (1)-Acquisition of Certain Area at Ayodhya Act, 1993-S.4 (3)-Constitutionality of-Whether reference made under Article 143 (1) is effecttve alternattve dispute resolution mechanism-Held, (per majority) the question for determination in the suits not covered by the reference-Defences of the minority community, including that of adverse possession, not included in the reference-Answer to reference will also not answer core question in the suits-Reference by Article 143 (1), held, not effecttve alternattve dispute resolution mechanism-S.4 (3), held,

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Of those, 2 relied on · 3 followed · 6 referred to · 1 mentioned · 1 not applicable

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