Article 12 of the Indian Constitution
Article 12 of the Constitution is present in the Part III of the Constitution. Part III of the Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights. Article 12 was introduced in the Draft Constitution as Article 7. While initiating a debate on this in the Constituent Assembly, DR. B.R. Ambedkar described the scope of this article as the reason why this article was placed in the chapter on Fundamental rights of the Constitution. Article 12 of the Constitution states that: In this part, unless the context otherwise requires, “The State” includes the Government and the legislature of each of the State and all local or other authorities within the territory or under the control of the Government of India.
Article 12 – Definition of State – UPSC Notes
Article 12 of the Indian Constitution defines the term “State” mentioned in the constitution. It includes the Central Government, the Parliament, the State Government, the State Legislature, and some other local authorities which will be considered “States” under the Constitution. In this article, we are going to discuss Article 12 of the Constitution, the definition of State under Article 12, and some major cases raised against Article 12 of the Indian Constitution.
Table of Content
- Article 12 of the Indian Constitution
- ‘State’ under Article 12 of the Constitution
- ‘Other Authorities’ under Article 12 of the Constitution
- Public Authority under Article 12 of the Indian Constitution
- Case Laws on Article 12 of the Indian Constitution
- Major Cases Raised Against Article 12 of the Indian Constitution
- Conclusion
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