M/s. Pilani Investment and Industries Corporation Limited vs The Union of India

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1988 Supreme(Online)(MP) 11

MADHYA PRADESH HIGH COURT
G. P. Singh, CJ
M/s. Pilani Investment and Industries Corporation Limited – Appellant
Versus
The Union of India – Respondent

Table of Content
1. introduction of the case and background information. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. challenge of the act's provisions based on constitutional rights. (Para 4)
3. defense of the act based on public policy and national interests. (Para 5)
4. court's assessment of the act's constitutionality and public interest. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 10 , 11)
5. court's concluding judgment dismissing the petitions. (Para 12 , 13)

1. By this Order, M.P. No. 95 of 1981 The Bombay Hospital Trust and others v. The Union of India and another is also disposed of as common questions are involved and similar reliefs claimed. In both these petitions the petitioners are seeking a declaration that provisions of Hind Cycles Limited and Sen - Raleigh Limited (Nationalisation) Act, 1980 (hereinafter referred to as Act No. 70 of 1980) are ultra vires of the Constitution and are also seeking a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith clear off the dues of the petitioners.

2. Petitioner M/s. Pilani Investment and Industries Corporation Limited is an investment holding company carrying on business of investment and financing monies for business and commercial purposes. Respondent 2 M/s. Hind