Case Citation Formatter

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Respondent

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SC citations follow "(Year) Volume Reporter Page" — e.g., ''(2011) 8 SCC 497''. AIR format: ''AIR 2011 SC 1234''.
HC citations vary: ILR, Madras LJ, Bombay LR — use whichever appears on the official reported judgment.
Parties are typically written as ''Petitioner v. Respondent''; in writ petitions, ''Petitioner v. Union of India'' or ''Petitioner v. State of [state]''.
For **multi-party matters**, "& Ors." after the respondent is conventional (e.g., //CBSE v. Aditya Bandopadhyay & Ors.//).
**Italics** are for the parties block only (//Case v. Case//), not the citation. In paper filings, underline the parties block in the absence of italic typefaces.
**Always verify** against the full reported decision before citing in any formal filing.