Supreme Court of India · 1962-08-30
RAM SARUP vs MUNSHI AND OTHERS(And Connected Appeals)
- Citation / case number
- SC 1961/36
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- RAM SARUP
- Respondent
- MUNSHI AND OTHERS(And Connected Appeals)
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,SARKAR, A.K.,GUPTA, K.C. DAS,AYYANGAR, N. RAJAGOPALA,MUDHOLKAR, J.R.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Punjab Pre-emption Act, 1913, specifically Section 15(a), ruling that the repeal of the Punjab Alienation of Land Act, 1900, did not affect the operation of the Pre-emption Act. The Court found that the restrictions imposed by Section 15(a) were reasonable and served the public interest, thus complying with Article 19(5) of the Constitution. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the lower court's decree for pre-emption based on the provisions of the Act.