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Shri Ram Krishna Dalmia v. Shri Justice S. R. Tendolkar & Others

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Reported as [1959] 1 S.C.R. 279
Bench Sudhi Ranjan Das J.
Decided 28 March 1958

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We hold that the & Others efficacy of the notification is in no way affected by the deletion -of the offending words mentioned above and Das C. ]. there is no reason to think that the Government would not have issued the notification ·without those words.

Judgment, page 18

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Commission·of Inquiry-Legislation empowering Government to appoint Commission-Co'ltstitutionality-If violates guarantee of equality before the law-Notification setting up Commission and con­ ferring powers thereupon-Legality of-If ultra vires the Act­ Whether Commission usurps judicial functions-Commissions of Enquiry Act, r952 (LX of r952), s. 3-Constitution of India, Arts. r4_and 246: Seventh Schedule, Entry 94, List I and Entry 45, List Ill. In exercise of the powers conferred upon it by s. 3 of the Com~issions of Enquiry Act, 1952, the Central Government by a notification dated December

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