Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Historical Article 31D (Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities) — formally omitted/repealed by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment (1977)) Act.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 31D (Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities) was part of Part III of the original text, but has been formally omitted/repealed by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment (1977)) Act. In the Public Domain Bare Act archive, its numbering is preserved for historical continuity and judicial reference. Official note: [Saving of laws in respect of anti-national activities.] Rep. by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 2 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).
What Rights You Have
Article 31D is no longer in active operation (by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment (1977)) Act)
Historical rights or obligations under this clause are governed by the amending Act and successor constitutional provisions
Preserved in the sovereign archive for legal history and judicial citation
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
This provision stands repealed/omitted by constitutional amendment.
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Essential for understanding the historical evolution of the Indian Constitution and how amendments refined the original text.
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