Reviewed case brief
Om Kumar v. Union of India
(2001) 2 SCC 386
(2001) 2 SCC 386 · Supreme Court of India
- 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.