Supreme Court of India · 2008-04-21
OMA RAM vs STATE OF RAJASTHAN .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2001/22133
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- OMA RAM
- Respondent
- STATE OF RAJASTHAN .
- Author
- ARIJTI PASAYAT
- Bench
- P. SATHASIVAM DR. ARIJIT PASAYAT
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the Rajasthan High Court's dismissal of writ petitions challenging the vires of certain provisions of the Rajasthan Excise Act, 1950, specifically Sections 54A and 69(6). The Court found that these provisions, which limit judicial review and confer powers on Excise Authorities, are within the legislative competence of the State under Article 254 of the Constitution and do not violate the Code of Criminal Procedure. The Court held that the amendments are not ultra vires and affirmed the High Court's decision, thereby rejecting the appellants' claims.