Reviewed case brief
Hamdard Dawakhana v. Union of India
AIR 1960 SC 554
AIR 1960 SC 554 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1960
- Subjects
- Administrative Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
Delegated legislation must fall within four corners of enabling provision; rules exceeding statutory scope are ultra vires and void
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
Massey, Administrative Law
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.