AHMED NOORMOHMED BHATTI vs STATE OF GUJARAT

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision rejecting the petitioner's challenge to the constitutionality of Section 151 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, affirming that the provision is not arbitrary or unreasonable and allows for detention for a limited period of 24 hours. The Court reiterated that the powers conferred under Section 151 are well-defined and do not violate constitutional provisions. Furthermore, the Court found no grounds to quash the ongoing criminal proceedings against the petitioner, referencing the principles established in State of Haryana v. Bhajan Lal, [1992] Suppl. 1 SCC 335.