Consider the following statements:
1. Article 131A gave High Courts exclusive power to decide on central laws' validity.
2. It was repealed by the 43rd Constitutional Amendment.
Which of the above is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Only 2.
Article 131A was actually introduced by the 42nd Amendment (1976), but it gave the Supreme Court (not High Courts) exclusive jurisdiction to decide the constitutional validity of central laws. High Courts were barred from this power. This restrictive article was later repealed by the 43rd Amendment (1977) hence only second statement is correct.