Consider the following statements about the administrative relations ...
- Article 356 empowers the centre to impose President's rule in case a state has failed to comply with its directions. But if the state is incapable of doing the same on some genuine grounds, it cannot be imposed. If done so, the courts can intervene.
- The legislation under the concurrent list enacted by the Parliament should be executed by the states unless provided otherwise.
Consider the following statements about the administrative relations ...
Centre-State Relations in India
In India, the administrative relations between the centre (Union Government) and the states are governed by the provisions of the Constitution. These relations are essential for maintaining a harmonious federal structure and ensuring efficient governance. Two statements about these administrative relations are given, and we need to determine their correctness.
Statement 1: President's Rule can be imposed in the state which has willfully denied complying with the centre's directions.
The imposition of President's Rule is governed by Article 356 of the Indian Constitution, which empowers the President to suspend the state government and assume direct control. This provision can be invoked in certain circumstances, such as a breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state.
The statement is correct. If a state willfully refuses to comply with the centre's directions, it can be considered as a breakdown of constitutional machinery. In such a case, the President can impose President's Rule in the state and assume direct control until normalcy is restored.
Statement 2: The duty to execute the laws made under the concurrent list by the Parliament lies with the centre unless provided otherwise.
The Constitution of India has three lists: Union List, State List, and Concurrent List. The Union List consists of subjects on which only the central government can make laws, the State List consists of subjects on which only the state governments can make laws, and the Concurrent List consists of subjects on which both the centre and the states can make laws.
The statement is incorrect. The duty to execute the laws made under the Concurrent List is not exclusively with the centre. Both the centre and the states have the authority and responsibility to execute these laws. The Concurrent List subjects are administered and enforced by both the centre and the states simultaneously. However, if there is a conflict between a central law and a state law on a concurrent subject, the central law prevails under the doctrine of paramountcy.
In conclusion, only Statement 1 is correct, while Statement 2 is incorrect. President's Rule can be imposed in a state that willfully denies complying with the centre's directions, but the duty to execute laws made under the Concurrent List lies with both the centre and the states unless there is a conflict between central and state laws on a concurrent subject.