Supreme Court of India · 1965-11-12
DURGADAS SHIRALI vs UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1965/59
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DURGADAS SHIRALI
- Respondent
- UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),WANCHOO, K.N.,HIDAYATULLAH, M.,RAMASWAMI, V.,SATYANARAYANARAJU, P.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court ruled that under Rule 30 of the Defence of India Rules, 1962, a detention order can be challenged on grounds of mala fides or irrelevance of grounds cited. The Court held that the District Magistrate did apply his mind to the petitioner's activities and that membership in a political party not declared illegal is a relevant consideration for detention. The Court affirmed the legality of the detention order, emphasizing the connection of political activities to state security and public order as per Rule 30.