Fatma Bibi Ahmed Patel v. State of Gujarat & Anr.

6 SCC 789Reported decision2008#7960 most cited

What is Fatma Bibi Ahmed Patel v. State of Gujarat & Anr. authority for?

Proceedings initiated illegally and without jurisdiction are nullities, as a jurisdictional issue goes to the root of the matter. Such defects are not curable.

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Fatma Bibi Ahmed Patel · section 143(3) · section 250 · jurisdictional issue · nullity · illegal proceedings · want of jurisdiction · curable defect

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Fatma Bibi Ahmed Patel v. State of Gujarat & Anr. (6 SCC 789) — Cited in 14 Judgments | BharatTax