Validation of certain Acts and Regulations
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 31B (Validation of certain Acts and Regulations): Enforceable Part III Fundamental Right and constitutional safeguard.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 31B ('Validation of certain Acts and Regulations') is part of Part III (Fundamental Rights). It regulates how Fundamental Rights operate, including constitutional savings for agrarian/welfare reforms (Articles 31A–31C), application of rights to Armed Forces and police (Article 33), martial law restrictions (Article 34), or Parliament's exclusive power to make laws enforcing Part III rights (Article 35).
What Rights You Have
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 31B): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Validation of certain Acts and Regulations' under Part III
Sets a direct, self-contained constitutional command binding on public authorities across India
Any administrative or legislative action violating Article 31B can be challenged before the High Court (Art. 226) or Supreme Court
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Subject to the Basic Structure doctrine (Kesavananda Bharati & I.R. Coelho rulings); even Ninth Schedule laws passed after 24 April 1973 are open to judicial review if they damage fundamental constitutional principles.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Balances individual Fundamental Rights with socio-economic welfare reforms and national security discipline under judicial oversight.
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