The Habeas Corpus majority decision therefore deferred to the original intent of the framers of India's constitution. However, the Indira Gandhi government flagrantly misused their powers during the Emergency, and as a result, the doctrine of "original intent" has never taken a firm hold in India.
The Habeas Corpus majority decision, therefore, relied on the original intent of India's constitution framers. However, the Indira Gandhi government abused their powers during the Emergency, and as a result, the doctrine of "original intent" has never been firmly established in India.