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L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India (1997)

Affirmed the central role of High Courts and the Supreme Court in constitutional judicial review despite tribunal structures.

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Research proposition

Affirmed the central role of High Courts and the Supreme Court in constitutional judicial review despite tribunal structures. This short research note describes a commonly cited point and is deliberately not a substitute for the full judgment. The precise holding may be narrower than a popular one-line statement.

Where it becomes relevant

When examining this authority, locate the official text, identify the bench, factual context and the legal issue decided. Search terms: tribunals, judicial, review, Article 226 32.

What to verify

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