ABDUL RAHIM ISMAIL RAHIMTOOLA vs THE STATE OF BOMBAY

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant under Rule 6(a) of the Indian Passport Rules, 1950, made under Section 3 of the Indian Passport Act, 1920, for entering India without a passport. The Court clarified that the provisions of the Act and Rules apply to all persons, including Indian citizens, entering India. It was held that no substantial constitutional question arose that warranted referral to a Constitution Bench, as there was a binding precedent on the interpretation of the law. The conviction was affirmed, with the sentence modified to a fine of Rs. 25.