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Article 359 of the Constitution authorizes the president of India to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :

A. A National Emergency

B. A failure of constitutional machinery in States

C. A financial emergency

D. None of Above

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Where a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the President may by order declare that the right to move any court for the enforcement of such of 1[the rights conferred by Part III (except articles 20 and 21)] as may be mentioned in the order and all proceedings pending in any court for the enforcement of the rights so mentioned shall remain suspended for the period during which the Proclamation is in force or for such shorter period as may be specified in the order.

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Comments ( 3 )

  1. Mehul Op
    Mehul Op :
    4 years ago

    it National.

  2. Becky Dangen
    Becky Dangen :
    6 years ago

    The right to move the Supreme Court shall not be suspended except as otherwise provided for by the Constitution. Thus, the Constitution provides that the President can suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of the fundamental rights during a national emergency (Article 359).

  3. Tanmoy Nath
    Tanmoy Nath :
    6 years ago

    Is it National. Or financial let me confirm plz.

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