ADM Jabalpur Case: A Brief Overview of the Controversy

 The ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla case (1976), known as the Habeas Corpus case, is one of India’s most controversial Supreme Court judgments.
The Core Issue
During the Emergency (1975-1977), the Supreme Court ruled 4-1 that citizens had no right to challenge unlawful detention through habeas corpus petitions. The majority held that fundamental rights, including the right to life and



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