Special provision with respect to the State of Assam
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 371B (Special provision with respect to the State of Assam): Special, transitional, and regional development provisions under Part XXI.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 371B ('Special provision with respect to the State of Assam') is part of Part XXI (Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions). It encompasses regional safeguards under the Article 371 series (Maharashtra/Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka) as well as constitutional continuity of pre-1950 laws, courts, and institutions (Arts 372–392). Specifically: Notwithstanding anything in this Constitution, the President may, by order made with respect to the State of Assam, provide for the constitution and functions of a committee of the Legislative Assembly of the State consisting of members of...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 371B): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Special provision with respect to the State of Assam' under Part XXI
Sets a direct, self-contained constitutional command binding on public authorities across India
Exercises of constitutional office under this article must follow aid, advice, and established constitutional conventions
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Under Article 372(1), all pre-Constitution laws continue in force only 'subject to the other provisions of this Constitution'—meaning any colonial-era law violating Fundamental Rights can be struck down under Article 13 (as in Navtej Singh Johar, 2018).
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Accommodates India's regional diversity and ensures seamless legal continuity from 1950 to the modern Republic.
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