Page:Eastern Book Company & Ors vs D.B. Modak & Anr.pdf/19

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SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
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of the Constitution is prohibited. Such a prohibition is to be read in every enactment.

“[T]he Constitution is the fundamental law of the land and it is wholly unnecessary to provide in any law made by the legislature that anything done in disregard of the Constitution is prohibited. Such a prohibition is to be read in every enactment.” (emphasis supplied)


12. Ellipsis “…” is added to indicate breaks in quoted extract.

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, he has said that “the word ‘caste’ appearing after ‘scheduled’ is really a misnomer and has been used only for the purpose of identifying this
165), he has said that

“…the word ‘caste’ appearing after ‘scheduled’ is really a misnomer and has been used only for the purpose of identifying this
Gajendragadkar, J observed: “Though castes in relation to Hindus may be a relevant factor to consider in determining the social backwardness of groups or classes of citizens, it cannot be the sole or the dominant test in that behalf.”
Gajendragadkar, J. observed:

“…though castes in relation to Hindus may be a relevant factor to consider in determining the social backwardness of groups or classes of citizens, it cannot be made the sole or the dominant test in that