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Which of the following Supreme Court cases held that the proclamation of emergency is not immune to the judicial review?

ABommai case

BMinerva Mills case

CKesavananda Bharathi case

DNone of the above

Answer:

B. Minerva Mills case

Read Explanation:

The proclamation of a National emergency can be challenged in a court on the ground of malafide intent. This amendment was due to Judgment of Minerva Mills case (1980).


Related Questions:

Consider the following statements about the historical instances of National Emergency in India.

  1. The first National Emergency was declared in 1962 due to the Indo-China War and was revoked in 1968.

  2. The second and third National Emergencies were both lifted on March 21, 1977.

  3. The Shah Commission was appointed to inquire into the atrocities during the National Emergency of 1971.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Having the power to abrogate fundamental rights in times of emergency:

Consider the following statements about the Parliamentary approval of a National Emergency:

  1. The proclamation must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within one month.

  2. If approved, the emergency continues for one year and can be extended indefinitely with approval every year.

  3. The resolution for approval must be passed by a special majority in both Houses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about the effects of a Financial Emergency under Article 360.

  1. The President can issue directions to reduce the salaries of Supreme Court and High Court judges during a Financial Emergency.

  2. A Financial Emergency requires parliamentary approval within two months and continues indefinitely until revoked.

  3. The reservation of state money bills for the President’s consideration is a mandatory provision during a Financial Emergency.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Who declared India's first national emergency?