Special Officer for linguistic minorities
Article 350B — Special Officer for linguistic minorities
Special Officer for linguistic minorities to be appointed by the President. (2) It shall be the duty of the Special Officer to investigate all matters relating to the safeguards provided for linguistic minorities under this Constitution and report to the President upon those matters at such intervals as the President may direct, and the President shall cause all such reports to be laid before each House of Parliament, and sent to the Governments of the States concerned.]
Plain English Summary
This article establishes a special officer appointed by the President to look into all the protections given to linguistic minorities in the Constitution. This officer must report findings to the President, who then ensures these reports are presented to Parliament and the state governments.
Key Points
- The President appoints a Special Officer specifically for linguistic minorities.
- The Special Officer is responsible for investigating safeguards for linguistic minorities.
- The officer must report their findings to the President as directed.
- The President must ensure these reports are laid before Parliament and sent to concerned State Governments.
Why It Matters
This mechanism ensures that the constitutional safeguards intended for linguistic minorities are actively investigated and monitored by a dedicated official, ensuring they are implemented properly.
Landmark Judgements
No major landmark judgements.