RAM JETHMALANI, ETC versus UNION OF INDIA, ETC.

RAM JETHMALANI, ETC versus UNION OF INDIA, ETC.

Due to gravity and complexity, these matters (detention under National Security Act, involving national security and personal liberty) must be heard by a larger bench of at least seven judges, not by a single judge.

Parties
Petitioner: Ram Jethmalani, etc.; Respondent: Union of India, etc.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 June 1984
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (criminal) Nos. 920 and 934 of 1984 / Reference to Larger Bench
Outcome
Cases referred to larger bench; not decided on merits.
Legal Topics
Detention Under National Security Act, Personal Liberty, National Security, Article 32 Jurisdiction
Constitutional Law Criminal Law National Security Detention Under National Security Act Personal Liberty Article 32 Jurisdiction

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Parties

Ram Jethmalani, etc.

Petitioner

Union of India, etc.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (criminal) Nos. 920 and 934 of 1984 / Reference to Larger Bench

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Challenge to detention under National Security Act, 1980
  2. 2 Questions regarding security of the nation
  3. 3 Questions regarding personal liberty of members of Sikh community

Ratio Decidendi

Due to gravity and complexity, these matters (detention under National Security Act, involving national security and personal liberty) must be heard by a larger bench of at least seven judges, not by a single judge.

Court Disposition

Cases referred to larger bench; not decided on merits.

Orders

  • Papers to be placed before Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India for appropriate directions.
  • Cases to be heard by a larger bench.