P. L. LAKHANPAL versus UNION OF INDIA

P. L. LAKHANPAL versus UNION OF INDIA

Rule 30(1)(b) of Defence of India Rules is not ultra vires the Defence of India Act; Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 is valid without explicit mention of President's satisfaction; procedural and substantive challenges to detention order rejected; petition is dismissed.

Parties
Petitioner: P. L. Lakhanpal; Respondent: Union of India
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
19 April 1966
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition Under Article 32 / Final Judgment
Outcome
petition dismissed
Legal Topics
Preventive Detention, Emergency Powers, Ultra Vires, Procedural Requirements for Detention
Constitutional Law Administrative Law Preventive Detention Emergency Powers Ultra Vires Procedural Requirements for Detention

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Parties

P. L. Lakhanpal

Petitioner

Union of India

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition Under Article 32 / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Rule 30(1)(b) of the Defence of India Rules, 1962 is ultra vires Section 3(2)(15)(i) of the Defence of India Act
  2. 2 Whether Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 requires explicit mention of the President's satisfaction
  3. 3 Whether the petitioner was denied the right to make representation against detention

Ratio Decidendi

Rule 30(1)(b) of Defence of India Rules is not ultra vires the Defence of India Act; Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 is valid without explicit mention of President's satisfaction; procedural and substantive challenges to detention order rejected; petition is dismissed.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed

Orders

  • Petition dismissed; detention order upheld