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nonsensical kind variable ascription causes panic

{-# LANGUAGE TypeFamilies, PolyKinds, MultiParamTypeClasses #-}
 
module GHCBug where

type family TF (t  :: k) :: * -> * -> *

class C (t :: k) (dcs :: * -> * -> *)

f :: (C (t :: k) (TF t)) => TF t p1 p0 -> t p1 p0
f = undefined -- panic caused by (t :: k) in the signature's context

gives

[1 of 1] Compiling GHCBug           ( GHCPanic.hs, interpreted )
ghc: panic! (the 'impossible' happened)
  (GHC version 7.6.1 for x86_64-apple-darwin):
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Version 7.6.1
Type Bug
TypeOfFailure OtherFailure
Priority normal
Resolution Unresolved
Component Compiler (Type checker)
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