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Show Cause

Legal definition for Indian law research

Definition

Show-cause, means adequate opportunity of leading evidence in support of the contention of the person concerned and controverting of contentions raised against him, shall be given, and where necessary, opportunity of cross-examining witnesses of the other side and of addressing arguments shall also be afforded, Shyam Lal v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1954 All 235.

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