Supreme Court of India · 1963-01-25
KISHAN CHANDER vs STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Citation / case number
- SC 1961/247
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- KISHAN CHANDER
- Respondent
- STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,GUPTA, K.C. DAS,SHAHC.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,GUPTA, K.C. DAS,SHAH, J.C.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutionality of Sections 6 and 8 of the United State of Gwalior, Indore and Malwa (Madhya Bharat) Gambling Act, 1949, ruling that these provisions are not ultra vires the Constitution under Articles 13, 19, and 21. The Court established that the Act's restrictions on fundamental rights are reasonable and serve the public interest in combating gambling. The judgment confirmed that adequate safeguards exist to protect innocent individuals while allowing for the detection and prosecution of gambling offenses.