Anirudhsinhji Karansinhji Jadeja v. State of Gujarat

5 SCC 302Supreme Court of India1995#1060 most cited

What is Anirudhsinhji Karansinhji Jadeja v. State of Gujarat authority for?

A statutory authority vested with discretion must exercise that power independently, based on its own judgment, and not under the dictation or instructions of a higher authority. Exercising discretion under superior direction constitutes a failure to exercise it at all.

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Also referred to as

Anirudhsinhji Karansinhji Jadeja · 5 SCC 302 · Section 147 · Section 148 · Section 151 · reason to believe · borrowed satisfaction · dictated satisfaction · independent exercise of discretion · failure to exercise discretion · reopening of assessment

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