Supreme Court of India · 1977-10-11
STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANR ETC. vs SHRI RANGANATHA REDDY & ANR. ETC.
- Citation / case number
- SC 1976/60895
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF KARNATAKA AND ANR ETC.
- Respondent
- SHRI RANGANATHA REDDY & ANR. ETC.
- Bench
- BEG, M. HAMEEDULLAH (CJ),CHANDRACHUD, Y.V.,BHAGWATI, P.N.,KRISHNAIYER, V.R. & UNTWALIA, N.L.,SINGH, JASWANT & KAILASAM, P.S.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Karnataka Contract Carriages (Acquisition) Act, 1976, affirming that the acquisition of contract carriages serves a public purpose under Article 31(2) of the Constitution. The Court clarified that the law's purpose must be interpreted through its Objects and Reasons, and the provisions of the Act must be examined in context. The High Court's decision to strike down the Act was reversed, allowing the State to proceed with the acquisition of vehicles and permits as per the Act.