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Doctrine of Severability

Subject: Polity

Book: Indian Polity by M. Laxmikanth

Allows courts to separate the unconstitutional portion of a statute from the rest, retaining valid segments. Rooted in Article 13, it prevents entire laws from being struck down if partial severance can rectify the conflict with fundamental rights. For instance, if a specific clause contravenes Article 14, the court may sever that clause but uphold the remainder. The test is whether the invalid part can be isolated without altering the legislative intent. This principle prevents legislative chaos by salvaging lawful sections and aligns with the Constitution’s approach of minimal interference in valid legislative domains.

Practice Questions

संसद की कार्यप्रणाली का प्रावधान किस अनुच्छेद में मिलता है?

विधान सभा के चुनाव में किस निर्वाचन प्रणाली का उपयोग होता है?

Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty under the Indian Constitution?

Who among the following can recommend the dissolution of the Lok Sabha?

Who is responsible for the appointment of the members of the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)?

In India, the power to declare war and peace is vested in which of the following?

केंद्रीय मंत्री की संख्या किस पर निर्भर करती है?

Who is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?

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

राजनीतिक दलों की स्वतंत्रता किस अनुच्छेद में सुनिश्चित की गई है?