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THE STATE OF PUNJAB vs DAVINDER SINGH

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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 27 August 2020. The registry identifies it as Diary No. 25536/2010. The bench of 5 comprised Justice Aniruddha Bose, Justice Indira Banerjee, Justice M.R. Shah, Justice Arun Mishra and Justice Vineet Saran.

The disposal recorded by the registry is "The Court indicates the need for the matter to be reconsidered by a larger Bench, and the…". The record refers to the Punjab Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006. 1 statutory provision is noted on the record.

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CourtSupreme Court of India
Record typeJudgment
Diary numberDiary No. 25536/2010
Date of decision
Decision year2020
Bench
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIRUDDHA BOSE
  • HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN MISHRA
  • HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VINEET SARAN
PetitionerTHE STATE OF PUNJAB
RespondentDAVINDER SINGH
DisposalThe Court indicates the need for the matter to be reconsidered by a larger Bench, and the judgment suggests that the ea…
Reportingreportable
ActsPunjab Scheduled Caste and Backward Classes (Reservation in Services) Act, 2006
SectionsArticles 14, 15, 16, 338, 338A, 338B, 341, 342, 342A, 366(24), 366(26C)
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