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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).


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Who has the authority to declare a financial emergency in India?
തന്നിരിക്കുന്നവയിൽ ഇന്ത്യയില്‍ അടിയന്തിരാവസ്ഥ പ്രഖ്യാപിച്ച വര്‍ഷം ?
Emergency Provisions are contained in which Part of the Constitution of India?

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?

In which year was the third national emergency declared in India?