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Who opined that, “The emergency power of the President is a fraud with the Constitution”?

AB.N. Rao

BH.N. Kunzru

CK.M. Munshi

DK.M. Nambiar

Answer:

D. K.M. Nambiar

Read Explanation:

K.M. Nambiar who was very much opposed to the provisions related to the President’s Rule in the Constitution of India mentioned that “The Emergency power of the President is a fraud with the Constitution”.


Related Questions:

Regarding suspension of Fundamental Rights during Emergency, which are correct?

  1. Article 358 suspends the six Fundamental Rights in Article 19 automatically only during emergencies due to war or external aggression.

  2. Article 359 can suspend enforcement of fundamental rights only during Financial Emergency.

  3. Neither Article 358 nor Article 359 suspends enforcement of Articles 20 and 21.

Consider the following statements:

  1. The President can revoke the proclamation of National Emergency without Parliament’s approval.

  2. During National Emergency, the executive power of the Centre can direct the states on any matter.

  3. The laws made by Parliament on State List subjects during National Emergency remain valid even after six months of the Emergency ending.

Which of the statements is/are correct?

Which provision of the Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to legislate with respect to any matter in the State list if a proclamation of emergency is in operation?

Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the National Emergency under Article 352.

(i) The President can declare a National Emergency only after receiving written recommendations from the Cabinet.

(ii) The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 reduced the period for parliamentary approval of a National Emergency from two months to one month.

(iii) A National Emergency can be declared only after the actual occurrence of war, external aggression, or armed rebellion.

Financial Emergency can be continued for