Supreme Court of India · 1955-04-15
THAKUR AMAR SINGHJI vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN(AND OTHER PETITIONS)
- Citation / case number
- SC 1954/90329
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THAKUR AMAR SINGHJI
- Respondent
- STATE OF RAJASTHAN(AND OTHER PETITIONS)
- Bench
- MUKHERJEE, BIJAN KR. (CJ),DAS, SUDHI RANJAN,BHAGWATI, NATWARLAL H.,AIYYAR, T.L. VENKATARAMA,IMAM, SYED JAFFER
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan Land Reforms and Resumption of Jagirs Act, affirming the Rajpramukh's competence to enact the law under Article 385 of the Constitution, as he was the authority functioning prior to the Constitution's commencement. The Court clarified that 'Ordinance' in Article X(3) of the Covenant should be interpreted as 'Law', and that the Act did not contravene Articles 14 and 31(2) regarding discrimination and compensation. The petitions challenging the Act were dismissed, confirming its validity and legislative competence.