Supreme Court of India

Dr. D.C. Saxena v. Honble the Chief Justice of India

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Reported as [1996] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 677

Bench K. Ramaswamy, N.P. Singh and S.P. Bharucha JJ.

Decided 19 July 1996

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For the reasons aforesaid, I find the alleged contemnor to be in con tempt.

Judgment, page 65

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