The document discusses the emergency provisions in the Indian constitution. It was modeled after the Weimar Republic of Germany. There are three types of emergencies - national, state, and financial. A national emergency can be declared if the security of India is threatened by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. During a national emergency, certain fundamental rights are suspended and central executive power over the states increases. Parliament can also make laws on state subjects.
The document discusses the emergency provisions in the Indian constitution. It was modeled after the Weimar Republic of Germany. There are three types of emergencies - national, state, and financial. A national emergency can be declared if the security of India is threatened by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. During a national emergency, certain fundamental rights are suspended and central executive power over the states increases. Parliament can also make laws on state subjects.
The document discusses the emergency provisions in the Indian constitution. It was modeled after the Weimar Republic of Germany. There are three types of emergencies - national, state, and financial. A national emergency can be declared if the security of India is threatened by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. During a national emergency, certain fundamental rights are suspended and central executive power over the states increases. Parliament can also make laws on state subjects.
Sawalkar. All rights reserved. 1 Emergency provisions: Characteristics Taken from the constitution of the Weimar Republic of Germany. Part XVIII, 352-360 To deal with extra ordinary situation To protect democracy, constitution, SUI (sovereignty, unity, integrity) security of India
Sawalkar. All rights reserved. 4 National Emergency Term national emergency is not used in constitution. Art.352: If the President is satisfied that a grave emergency exists whereby the security of India or of any part of the territory thereof is threatened , whether by war or external aggression or armed rebellion, he may, by Proclamation, made a declaration to that effect in respect of the whole of India or of such part of the territory thereof as may be specified in the Proclamation. The Proclamation of Emergency may be varied or revoked by the President by a subsequent Proclamation.