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In Re Delhi Laws Act

AIR 1951 SC 332

AIR 1951 SC 332 · Supreme Court of India

delegated-legislationexcessive-delegationlegislative-policyseparation-of-powers
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1951
Subjects
Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law I, Administrative Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

The legislature cannot delegate its essential legislative function; it must lay down legislative policy and guidelines while delegating only ancillary or subordinate functions

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        Ratio decidendi

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