Supreme Court of India

Sayad Asifulla v. State of Karnataka

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Bench Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta JJ.
Decided 25 August 2026

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We hold that Rule 6 of the 2006 Rules is not inconsistent with the 1993 Act and does not travel beyond the rule-making power conferred upon the State Government under Section 41 thereof.

Judgment, page 12

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