Supreme Court of India

M.V. Shankar Bhai and Anr. v. Claude Pinto (since Deceased) by Lrs. and Ors.

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Reported as [2003] 1 S.C.R. 1212
Bench S.B. Sinha J.
Decided 14 February 2003
Status Distinguished

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We are of the opinion that it is not a fit case where a discretionary jurisdiction of this Court in terms of Section 20 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 should be exercised. [See V. Muthusami (Dead) by Lrs. v.

Judgment, page 17

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