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Hamdard Dawakhana v. Union of India

AIR 1960 SC 554

AIR 1960 SC 554 · Supreme Court of India

administrative-lawdelegated-legislationultra-viressubstantive-ultra-vires
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.