Supreme Court of India · 1964-03-06
NAROTTAM KISHORE DEV VARMA AND ORS. vs UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER
- Citation / case number
- SC 1962/99
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- NAROTTAM KISHORE DEV VARMA AND ORS.
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA AND ANOTHER
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAHC.,AYYANGAR, N. RAJAGOPALA,SIKRI, S.M.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,SHAH, J.C.,AYYANGAR, N. RAJAGOPALA,SIKRI, S.M.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 87B of the Code of Civil Procedure, which requires the consent of the Central Government to sue former rulers of Indian states. The petitioners argued that this provision violated Articles 14 and 19(1)(f) of the Constitution, but the Court found that the section was reasonable and aimed at unifying the country under one government. The Court also noted that while the section is valid, its application should not stifle genuine claims, and the Central Government should consider limiting its future applicability.