UNION OF INDIA vs R. SHANKARAPPA
Supreme Court of IndiaJudgment
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The Supreme Court of India decided this matter on 25 July 2025. Its neutral citation is 2025 INSC 898. The bench of 2 comprised Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjay Kumar.
The disposal recorded by the registry is "Appeal allowed; High Court order set aside". The record refers to 2 enactments, among them Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 and Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965. 7 statutory provisions are noted on the record.
Court record
| Court | Supreme Court of India |
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| Record type | Judgment |
| Neutral citation | 2025 INSC 898 |
| Diary number | Diary No. 8694/2023 |
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| Decision year | 2025 |
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| Petitioner | UNION OF INDIA |
| Respondent | R. SHANKARAPPA |
| Disposal | Appeal allowed; High Court order set aside |
| Reporting | reportable |
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