Supreme Court of India · 1969-10-29
STATE OF BIHAR vs K. K. MISRA & ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1966/60013
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF BIHAR
- Respondent
- K. K. MISRA & ORS.
- Author
- SHAHC.,SHELATM.,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.,HEGDE, K.S.,RAY, A.N.
- Bench
- SHAH, J.C.,SHELAT, J.M.,VAIDYIALINGAM, C.A.,HEGDE, K.S.,RAY, A.N.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the extension of orders under Section 144(6) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1898, by the State Government violates Article 19(1)(b), (c), and (d) of the Constitution of India. The Court clarified that the Government's power under Section 144(6) is an independent executive power and not a judicial one, thus allowing for arbitrary exercise. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to strike down the second part of Section 144(6) as unconstitutional, reinforcing the protection of fundamental rights against state actions.