Reviewed case brief
Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab
AIR 1955 SC 549
AIR 1955 SC 549 · Supreme Court of India
- 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.