Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Quick Summary (TL;DR)
Article 378A (Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly): Special, transitional, and regional development provisions under Part XXI.
In Simple Citizen Words
Article 378A ('Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly') is part of Part XXI (Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions). It encompasses regional safeguards under the Article 371 series (Maharashtra/Gujarat, Nagaland, Assam, Manipur, Andhra Pradesh/Telangana, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka) as well as constitutional continuity of pre-1950 laws, courts, and institutions (Arts 372–392). Specifically: Notwithstanding anything contained in article 172, the Legislative Assembly of the State of Andhra Pradesh as constituted under the provisions of sections 28 and 29 of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, shall, unless sooner dissolved,...
Key Constitutional Provisions
Constitutional Mandate (Art. 378A): Directly codifies the legal rule for 'Special provision as to duration of Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly' under Part XXI
Sets a direct, self-contained constitutional command binding on public authorities across India
Any administrative or legislative action violating Article 378A can be challenged before the High Court (Art. 226) or Supreme Court
Exceptions & Reasonable Restrictions
Under Article 372(1), all pre-Constitution laws continue in force only 'subject to the other provisions of this Constitution'—meaning any colonial-era law violating Fundamental Rights can be struck down under Article 13 (as in Navtej Singh Johar, 2018).
Why This Matters in Daily Life
Accommodates India's regional diversity and ensures seamless legal continuity from 1950 to the modern Republic.
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