Supreme Court of India · 1952-12-05
GODAVARI PARULEKAR vs STATE OF BOMBAY AND OTHERS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1952/93
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GODAVARI PARULEKAR
- Respondent
- STATE OF BOMBAY AND OTHERS.
- Bench
- SASTRI, M. PATANJALI (CJ),MUKHERJEA, B.K.,AIYAR, N. CHANDRASEKHARA,BOSE, VIVIAN,HASAN, GHULAM
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 11-A of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, as amended by the Preventive Detention (Second Amendment) Act, 1952, stating it does not violate Articles 14 or 22(7)(b) of the Constitution. The Court reasoned that the classification of detentions into those confirmed before and after September 30, 1952, is reasonable and does not constitute discrimination. It was held that a detention order lacking a specified period does not automatically imply a shorter period under Section 11-A(2).