Supreme Court of India

State of Karnataka v. Arun Kumar Agarwal and Ors.

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Reported as [1999] SUPP. 5 S.C.R. 278
Bench S. Saghir Ahmad Ands. Rajendra Babu J.
Decided 13 December 1999

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What the Court ordered

In the result, we think that the order made by the High Court has got to be set aside, but this order will not preclude the parties concerned on finding appropriate material to place the same before any authorised agency to register the CijSe and investigate the matter and, in the event there is any D inaction on their part, may seek relief in an appropriate court.

Judgment, page 16

From the headnote

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