R M D Chamarbaugwalla v Union of India
decided 1957-04-09 (reporter citation not confirmed)19571 min read
The case in brief30-second read
- Facts
- Promoters of prize competitions challenged the Prize Competitions Act 1955 on the ground that it covered competitions of skill as well as gambling.
- Issue
- What 'prize competition' means, and whether invalid parts could be severed.
- Held
- Read in the context of the Act's scheme and object, 'prize competition' meant competitions of a gambling nature. In any case the provisions were severable, and the Act was valid as applied to gambling competitions.
- Principle
- Words take meaning from context and object; valid parts of a statute survive if severable.
Facts
- Promoters of prize competitions challenged the Prize Competitions Act 1955 on the ground that it covered competitions of skill as well as gambling.
Issue
- What 'prize competition' means, and whether invalid parts could be severed.
Held
- Read in the context of the Act's scheme and object, 'prize competition' meant competitions of a gambling nature. In any case the provisions were severable, and the Act was valid as applied to gambling competitions.
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Citation
R M D Chamarbaugwalla v Union of India decided 1957-04-09 (reporter citation not confirmed)Reported: https://api.sci.gov.in/jonew/judis/653.pdf ; https://indiankanoon.org/doc/725224. This is an educational summary, not the judgment itself. Cite the reported version in professional or academic work.