INDER SINGH Vs. STATE OF HARYANA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is a petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India and is directed against the order of the Deputy Commissioner dated 23rd of December, 1970. The order reads thus :-

(2.) The learned counsel for the petitioner has raised the following contentions :-

(3.) After hearing the learned counsel, we find no merit in any one of these contentions. So far as the first contention is concerned, the matter is not res integra. Narula, J. had an occasion to consider this matter in Vatoo Ram v. State of Haryana, etc., 1971 CurLJ(Civ&Cri) 421, and repelled the contention that Section 102(1) of the Act is ultra vires. In addition to that, no cogent reason has been advanced which would enable us to take a different view of the matter.