The doctrine of Necessity has been elaborately considered in the landmark decision of
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R v. McNaghten (1843) 8 Eng Rep 718
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Basdev v. State of PEPSU AIR 1956 SC 488
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R v. Dudley and Stephens (1884) 14 QBD 273
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Bimbadar Pradhan v. State of Orissa AIR 1956 SC 469