Supreme Court of India

R.K. Garg Etc. Etc. v. Union of India & Ors. Etc.

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Reported as [1982] 1 S.C.R. 947

Bench Y.V. Chandrachud J.

Decided 20 October 1981

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Special Bearer Bonds (Immunities and Exemptions) Ordinance, 1981 and Special Bearer Bonds (ImmunUies and Exemptions) Act, 1981-Constitution vali dity of-Whether infringes Art. 14-Act whether puts a premium on dishonesty. Constitution of India, 1950. Art. 14-Validity of classification-How to be determined. Art. 32-Judicial review·-Discharge of-Principles to be followed. Art. 123-0rdinance making power of President-Whether can extend to tax laws. c Interpretation of statutes-Legislation on economic matters-Effect of crudi- ties, inequities and possibililies of abuse-Whether renders legislation

Authorities it was built on

1973 E. P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu & Anr. cited by 139

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