2010 Supreme(SC) 1340

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
H.S. BEDI, C.K. PRASAD, JJ.
State of Punjab – Appellant
Versus
Dalbir Singh – Respondent
Criminal Appeal No. 117 of 2006
Decided On : 31-08-2010

The main legal point established in the judgment is the necessity to address the challenge to the vires of Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959.

Headnote:

Arms Act, 1959 - Section 27(3) - Challenge to vires of the provision

Fact of the Case:

The learned counsel for the State of Punjab is unwell. The vires of Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959 may be the subject-matter of challenge in these proceedings.

Finding of the Court:

The court issued notice to the Attorney General to address the challenge to the vires of Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959.

Issues: Challenge to the vires of Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959

Ratio Decidendi: The court found it necessary to address the challenge to the vires of Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959 by issuing notice to the Attorney General.

Final Decision: The court's decision was to issue notice to the Attorney General to address the challenge to the vires of Section 27(3) of the Arms Act, 1959.