HARLA versus THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

HARLA versus THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Jaipur Opium Act was not valid as it was not promulgated or published; natural justice requires reasonable publication of laws. Mere passage of a council resolution is not sufficient for a law to become operative; s. 3(b) Jaipur Laws Act, 1923, does not save a law not validly in force.

Parties
Appellant: Harla; Respondent: State of Rajasthan
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
24 September 1951
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 18th August, 1950, of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Promulgation of Laws, Natural Justice, Validity of Unpublished Laws
Criminal Law Constitutional Law Promulgation of Laws Natural Justice Validity of Unpublished Laws

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Parties

Harla

Appellant

State of Rajasthan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal From Judgment and Order Dated 18th August, 1950, of the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan at Jaipur

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a law passed by a Council of Ministers but not promulgated or published in the Gazette can be operative and valid
  2. 2 Whether s. 3(b) of the Jaipur Laws Act, 1923, saves a law that was not validly in force

Ratio Decidendi

The Jaipur Opium Act was not valid as it was not promulgated or published; natural justice requires reasonable publication of laws. Mere passage of a council resolution is not sufficient for a law to become operative; s. 3(b) Jaipur Laws Act, 1923, does not save a law not validly in force.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence set aside
  • Fine, if paid, will be refunded