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Delegated Legislation in India

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Refers to subordinate legislation issued by the executive under powers granted by Parliament. Examples include rules, regulations, and by-laws that detail how primary legislation is implemented. Delegated legislation allows quick adaptation and technical precision, relieving the legislature of micro-level lawmaking. However, concerns arise over lack of parliamentary scrutiny, risk of executive overreach, and complexity. The judiciary can invalidate ultra vires rules that exceed statutory limits. Parliamentary committees on subordinate legislation provide oversight. Understanding delegated legislation clarifies how laws evolve in practice, bridging the gap between broad statutes and day-to-day governance requirements in a vast country.

Practice Questions

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the amendment process?

सूचना का अधिकार किस अधिनियम के अंतर्गत आता है?

संसद द्वारा विधेयक का पुनर्विचार किस अनुच्छेद के अंतर्गत संभव है?

संविधान सभा की अंतिम बैठक किस वर्ष हुई थी?

Which of the following is the highest court of appeal in India?

What is the term of office for the Vice President of India?

विधेयक पारित करने की प्रक्रिया किस प्रावधान के अंतर्गत आती है?

Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to life and personal liberty?

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission of India?

कार्यपालिका के प्रमुख की नियुक्ति में अंतिम निर्णय किसके द्वारा होता है?