Regions & Countries

India    

Citation

AIR 1954 SC 229

Year Decided

1954    

Court

India    Supreme Court of India    

Supporting PDF(s)

Ebrahim Vazir Mavat vs State of Bombay 

Relevant Legislation (Internal Link)

The Influx from Pakistan (Control) Act, 1949

Summary/Remarks

It was held that Section 7 of the Influx from Pakistan (Control) Act, 1949 was void since it infringed the rights under Article 19(1)(a) of the Constitution. It was held that the purpose of the Act is not to remove citizens from India but rather to control the admission of people into India from Pakistan.

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