Dharam Dutt & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court examined the constitutional validity of the Indian Council of World Affairs Ordinance, 2001 and the subsequent Indian Council of World Affairs Act, 2001, under Articles 14, 19(1)(a), 19(1)(c), and 300A of the Constitution. The Court held that both the Ordinance and the Act were valid, emphasizing that the legislative competence of Parliament was not exceeded and that the provisions did not violate the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. Consequently, the petitions challenging the validity were dismissed, affirming the legality of the Act.