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Sri Venkataramana Devaru v. State of Mysore

AIR 1958 SC 255

AIR 1958 SC 255 · Supreme Court of India

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1958
Subjects
Interpretation of Statutes
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Harmonious construction of constitutional provisions requires the specific provision to qualify the general; both continue to operate in their respective spheres

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        Editorial source

        AIR 1958 SC 255; verified via Manupatra, SCC Online

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