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Q85·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2021

Uncontrolled Discretionary Power and Article 14

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Question

A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

Options

a

Article 14

Answer
b

Article 28

c

Article 32

d

Article 44

Explanation

The Supreme Court has repeatedly ruled that granting unguided, arbitrary, and absolute discretionary power to administrative bodies violates the Equality Clause of Article 14. Such unchecked authority invites discrimination and runs counter to the fundamental principles of the Rule of Law. > Legislation that grants unchecked, arbitrary executive powers violates the rule of law guaranteed under Article 14. Answer: (a).

Question details

Year

2021

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q85

Subject

Polity

Sub-topic

Fundamental Rights, DPSP & Duties

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

M. Laxmikanth Indian Polity / Judicial Interpretations

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