Constitution of India · Section Article 31D
[Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities.]
Article 31D — [Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities.]
by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act,1977, s. 2 (w.e.f.13-4-1978).
Right to Constitutional Remedies
Plain English Summary
This article allows the government to save or exempt certain laws from being applied if those laws are specifically designed to combat activities deemed "anti-national." This essentially gives the state flexibility to take necessary legal action against activities that threaten the nation's security or integrity.
Key Points
- It provides a legal basis for the government to deal with actions considered harmful to the nation.
- It deals with laws related to preventing acts that are deemed anti-national.
- The saving clause means certain specific laws might not be subject to general constitutional restrictions in these specific contexts.
Why It Matters
It ensures that the machinery of law can effectively address threats to national security without being unduly hampered by standard legal procedures in such critical situations.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.