Supreme Court of India · 1958-12-16
THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN vs SHRI G. CHAWLA AND DR. POHUMAL
- Citation / case number
- SC 1955/55
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF RAJASTHAN
- Respondent
- SHRI G. CHAWLA AND DR. POHUMAL
- Bench
- DAS, SUDHI RANJAN (CJ),DAS, S.K.,GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Ajmer (Sound Amplifiers Control) Act, 1952, ruling that it was intra vires the State Legislature under Section 21 of the Government of Part C States Act, 1951, and did not fall under Entry 31 of the Union List. The Court established that the pith and substance of the Act pertains to the regulation of sound amplifiers for health and tranquility, aligning it with Entry 6 of the State List. Consequently, the earlier ruling by the Judicial Commissioner declaring the Act ultra vires was overturned.