Supreme Court of India · 1966-01-17
GODAWARI S. PARULEKAR AND ORS. vs STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Citation / case number
- SC 1964/90318
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- GODAWARI S. PARULEKAR AND ORS.
- Respondent
- STATE OF MAHARASHTRA
- Author
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (),SHAHC.,SIKRI, S.M.,RAMASWAMI, V.,SATYANARAYANARAJU, P.
- Bench
- GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B. (CJ),SHAH, J.C.,SIKRI, S.M.,RAMASWAMI, V.,SATYANARAYANARAJU, P.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the detention order issued under Rule 30 of the Defence of India Rules, 1962, stating that the State Government retained the power to act despite delegating authority to District Magistrates. The Court clarified that two ministers can jointly authorize a detention order for different reasons, and the timing of the order during habeas corpus proceedings does not inherently imply malice in law. The Court dismissed the appellant's petition, affirming the validity of the detention order.