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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

राष्ट्रपति की अनुपस्थिति में संसद में किस सत्र को आयोजित किया जाता है?

What is the maximum number of judges in the Supreme Court of India?

विधान सभा अध्यक्ष की योग्यता किस आधार पर निर्धारित होती है?

Who was the first woman Chief Minister in India?

Which of the following provisions is related to the emergency powers of the President of India?

Who was the first woman Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

Who has the power to remove a Governor from office in India?

Which of the following is an essential feature of a federal system?

भारतीय संसद में सर्वोच्च विधायी प्राधिकारी कौन है?

राष्ट्रपति के लिए योग्यता मानदंड किस अनुच्छेद में वर्णित हैं?