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In Re: the Special Courts Bill, 1978 Overruled

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Constitution

Acts : Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) , 1973 - Sections 2(4), 4, 4(1), 6, 9, 9(2), 11(2), 177, 189 and 439; Indian Penal Code (IPC) - Sections 116, 120-B, 161 and 420; Constitution of India - Article 14, 21, 32, 133, 134, 138, 139, 140, 141, 143, 246, 246(1), 246(2), 352 and 359

Reported in : AIR1979SC478; (1979)1SCC380; [1979]2SCR476

Y.V. Chandrachud, C.J.1. On August 1, 1978 the President of India made a reference to this Court under Article 143(1) of the Constitution for consideration of the question whether the 'Special Courts Bill, 1978' or any...