Article 247, 248 of Constitution of India 1949

What is the Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts? What is Residuary powers of legislation? Article 247 and 248 of Constitution of India, 1949

Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts and Residuary powers of legislation are defined under Article 247 and 248 of Constitution of India 1949. Provisions under these Articles are:

 

 

Article 247 of Constitution of India "Power of Parliament to provide for the establishment of certain additional courts"

Notwithstanding anything in this Chapter, Parliament may by law provide for the establishment of any additional courts for the better administration of laws made by Parliament or of any existing laws with respect to a matter enumerated in the Union List.

 

Article 248 of Constitution of India "Residuary powers of legislation"

(1)Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent List or State List.

(2) Such power shall include the power of making any law imposing a tax not mentioned in either of those Lists.