Supreme Court of India · 1960-01-20
JAGAN NATH SATHU vs THE UNION OF INDIA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1959/49
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- JAGAN NATH SATHU
- Respondent
- THE UNION OF INDIA
- Author
- SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.(),IMAM, SYED JAFFER,SARKAR, A.K.,WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAHC.
- Bench
- SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.(CJ),IMAM, SYED JAFFER,SARKAR, A.K.,WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAH, J.C.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the detention of the petitioner under Section 3 of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, ruling that Pakistan is considered a foreign power despite its Commonwealth status. The Court found that the principles of natural justice were not violated as the Advisory Board's procedures complied with legal standards. The petition under Article 32 for enforcement of fundamental rights was dismissed, affirming the legality of the detention order.