Supreme Court of India · 1966-01-17
THE STATE OF BIHAR vs RAMBALAK SINGH AND OTHERS
- Citation / case number
- SC 1965/30
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- THE STATE OF BIHAR
- Respondent
- RAMBALAK SINGH AND OTHERS
- 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 held that the High Court has jurisdiction to grant interim bail in habeas corpus petitions under Article 226, even when the detention is under Rule 30 of the Defence of India Rules, 1962. However, this jurisdiction is circumscribed by special considerations relevant to the object of detention, which aims to safeguard public safety and the Defence of India. The Court clarified that while the High Court can grant bail, it must be satisfied that there is prima facie evidence of illegality in the detention order before doing so.