Which section of Preventive Detention Act, 1950 was declared ultra vires by the Supreme Court in case of A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras:
A)Article 17
B)Article 11
C)Article 14
D)Article 19.

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Article 14 of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, was not declared ultra vires by the Supreme Court in the case of A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras. The confusion arises from the fact that the question might be misleading. The Supreme Court in A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras primarily dealt with the interpretation of Article 21 and the question of whether the detention procedure was fair and reasonable. The case is famous for its interpretation of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution, not for declaring any specific section of the Preventive Detention Act, 1950, as ultra vires.

Which Section of Preventive Detention Act, 1950 Was Declared Ultra