Supreme Court of India · 1968-04-11
STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANR. ETC. vs MEHBOOB KHAN USMAN KHAN ETC.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1965/106
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF GUJARAT AND ANR. ETC.
- Respondent
- MEHBOOB KHAN USMAN KHAN ETC.
- Bench
- VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that notices issued under Section 59 of the Bombay Police Act, 1951, do not require detailed particulars of allegations for validity, as long as they provide a reasonable opportunity for the accused to explain their conduct. The Court found that the High Court erred in quashing the notices and externment orders under Section 56, emphasizing that general allegations were sufficient. The Court upheld the validity of the notices and the externment orders, reversing the High Court's decision.