Reviewed case brief

Om Kumar v. Union of India

(2001) 2 SCC 386

(2001) 2 SCC 386 · Supreme Court of India

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2001
Subjects
Administrative Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Dual standard: proportionality applies where fundamental rights are engaged; Wednesbury applies for other administrative decisions

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.