HARLA vs THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN

The Supreme Court ruled that the Jaipur Opium Act, enacted by the Council of Ministers, was invalid due to lack of promulgation or publication, violating the principles of natural justice. The Court emphasized that laws must be made known to the public through recognizable means, as stipulated in Section 3(b) of the Jaipur Laws Act, 1923. Consequently, the Court held that the Act was not operative and upheld the conviction under Section 7 of the Jaipur Opium Act, as it was not a valid law.