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1987 Supreme(SC) 294
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Union of India
Versus
Vikramsinh Julubhai Gohil
Decided On : (March 3, 1987)
Misdirection on principle of law
Headnote:
Misdirection - Order of Detention - The court found no merit in the appeal and dismissed it, stating that the high court did not misdirect itself on any principle of law. The impugned order of detention was found to be passed as a punishment based on misconduct.
Fact of the Case:
The court found no merit in the appeal and dismissed it, stating that the high court did not misdirect itself on any principle of law. The impugned order of detention was found to be passed as a punishment based on misconduct.
Finding of the Court:
The appeal is accordingly dismissed. No costs.
Issues: Misdirection on principle of law
Ratio Decidendi: The impugned order of detention was passed by way of punishment and misconduct was the foundation for the passing of the order of detention.
Final Decision: The appeal is accordingly dismissed. No costs.
Judgment
( 1 ). After hearing learned counsel for the parties, we find no merit in appeal. It cannot be said that the high court misdirected itself on any principle of law. On a consideration of the circumstances appearing that the impugned order of detention was passed by way of punishment and that misconduct was the foundation for the passing of the order of detention.
( 2 ). The appeal is accordingly dismissed. No costs.
