Supreme Court of India · 1957-03-07
THE STATE OF BOMBAY vs SALAT PRAGJI KARAMSI
- Citation / case number
- SC 1955/99
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF BOMBAY
- Respondent
- SALAT PRAGJI KARAMSI
- Bench
- BHAGWATI, NATWARLAL H.,JAGANNADHADAS, B.,IMAM, SYED JAFFER,MENON, P. GOVINDA,KAPUR, J.L.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Bombay Prevention of Gambling Act (Bom. IV of 1887) was validly extended to Kutch under the Kutch (Application of Laws) Order, 1949, but required a notification to be in force in specific areas. The Court clarified that the Chief Commissioner of Kutch had the authority to issue such a notification, which was valid and effective. Consequently, the conviction under Section 12(a) of the Bombay Act was upheld, as the Act was applicable in Kutch following the proper notification process.