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Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab

AIR 1955 SC 549

AIR 1955 SC 549 · Supreme Court of India

administrative-lawseparation-of-powersexecutive-powerwelfare-state
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1955
Subjects
Administrative Law, Constitutional Law I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Indian Constitution does not embody rigid separation of powers; executive power is co-extensive with legislative power and includes residuary authority

Facts

    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

        How to use it in an exam

        Editorial source

        Wade, Administrative Law; Massey, Administrative Law

        Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.