WRIT PETITION No.2951/2009 19.09.2011 We have heard learned Counsel for the petitioner, who has challenged the vires of Section 18 of the Apprentice Act, 1961. Written arguments filed on behalf of the petitioner are on record. We do not find anything worthwhile in the written arguments to be answered in this order. Challenge of vires of Section 18 as argued is firstly on the ground that it opposed to Sections 14 and 17 of the Act. This is not a ground on which vires can be questioned. Validity of a legislation can be challenged only on two grounds : (1) Lack of legislative competence; or (2) Violation of fundamental rights. The second ground of challenge to the vires is that Section 18 violates Article 21 of the Constitution of India. We are unable to see by any stretch of imagination as to how the said section can be said to be violative of the said Article. There is no force in the arguments. The writ petition is dismissed. (Sushil Harkauli) (K.K. Trivedi) Acting Chief Justice Judge Skc