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The Calcutta Weekly Notes December 11 1950

1950

It was pointed out that the relevant criterion is not the general status of the person or body of persons by whom the impugned decision is made but the nature of the process by which he or they are empowered to arrive at their decision. [...] By reason of its limited scope the writ of certiorari would hardly be a strong weapon to fight the abuse of the power of the executive when as in modern times the executive actions seem to touch every aspect of individual life. [...] 124A only in passing that there was no express approval given to the interprtation of the section by the Privy Council and that the Courts in India no longer are hound.hy the decision of the Privy Council. [...] It is enough if one instance appears of the possible aplication of the section to curtailment of) the freedom of speech and expression in al manner not permitted by the Constitution: The section must then be held to have become void. [...] 24A of the East Punjab Public Safety Act Weston C. J. held that it was conceded by the Attorney-General that the invalidity of this provision was concluded by the decision of the Supreme Court upon sec.
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SARF Document ID
sarf.100104
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The Calcutta Weekly Notes December 11 1950
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