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The Habeas Corpus Case

A.D.M. Jabalpur v. Shiv Kant Shukla (The Habeas Corpus Case), (1976) 2 SCC 521  Picture Just for representation Table Of Contents Case Name- Additional District Magistrate Jabalpur vs ShivKant Shukla CITATION- 1976 AIR 1207, 1976 SCR 172   DECIDED ON-  28 th  Apr. 1976 BENCH- A.N. (Cj.), Khanna, Hans Raj, Beg, M. Hameedullah, Channdrachd, Y.V., Bhagwanti, P.N.  FACTS IN BRIEF   On June 25th, 1975 the President in exercise of powers conferred by clause (1) of Articles 352 (Proclamation of Emergency) of the Constitution declared that a grave emergency existed whereby the security of India was threatened by internal disturbances. On June 27th, 1975 in exercise of powers conferred by clause (1) of Articles 359 the President declared that the right of any person including a foreigner to move any court for the enforcement of the rights conferred by Article 14, Article 21 and Article 22 of the Constitution and all proceedings pending i...