Constitution of India · Part V: The Union · Chapter IV: The Union Judiciary
Article 144A: Special provisions as to disposal of questions relating to constitutional validity of laws.—Omitted
In plain words
This article, on deciding questions about the constitutional validity of laws, has been omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977.
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Official text
Omitted by the Constitution (Forty-third Amendment) Act, 1977, s. 5 (w.e.f. 13-4-1978).]
Source: India Code (Legislative Department), the official text of the Constitution of India. As amended up to the Constitution (One Hundred and Sixth Amendment) Act, 2023. Text as on 10 September 2026. Words in square brackets [ ] were inserted or substituted by later amending Acts, and *** marks words omitted by an amendment. The amendment footnotes are not reproduced here. Official text on India Code.
Supreme Court judgments citing the article 144A
- Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India
- M/S Trimurthi Fragrances (P) Ltd. Through Its Director Shri Pradeep Kumar Agrawal v. Government of N.C.T. of Delhi Through Its Principal Secretary (Finance) & Ors.
- Union Carbide Corporation Etc. Etc. v. Union of India Etc. Etc
- Delhi Cloth & General Mills Ltd. v. Shambhu Nath Mukherjee & Ors.