Constitution of India · Part VI: The States · Application of certain provisions relating to Supreme Court
Article 226A: Constitutional validity of Central laws not to be considered in
In plain words
This article, which barred High Courts from considering the constitutional validity of Central laws in writ proceedings, 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. 8 (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 226A
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