treaties, agreements and
14
conventions, the issue of applicability of Article 253
of the Constitution of India would arise. As such, the
Union Parliament ... assent under Article 254
(2) of the Constitution of India would validate the
15
State Act, then the very purpose of Article 253
points out that under the Indian Constitution, especially by
operation of Articles 253 (read with Entries 13 , 14 and 15 of List ... thus, it can be traced to Article 73 of the Constitution. The
structure and phraseology of Article 253 leaves one in no doubt, that
implementing of
treaties, agreements and conventions with foreign
countries". Article 253 provides that Parliament has power
to make any law for the whole ... laws in
respect of treaties are to be read with Art. 253. The
Article adds nothing to the legislative entries but confers
exclusive power
India is not very different from other Commonwealth
Countries. Article 73 of the Constitution delineates the extent ... power to make laws. For the purpose of the present case,
Article 253 of the Constitution is important as it states that
notwithstanding anything
embracing standalone enactment based on the UN
Convention. Articles 51(c) and 253 of the Constitution underscore
the ‘constitutional imperative’ of aligning domestic laws with
organised people with one another;
and
xxx xxx
xxx"
Article 253 :
"253. Legislation for giving effect to international
agreements - Notwithstanding anything ... Article 51(c) and enabling
power of the Parliament to enact laws for implementing the
International Conventions and norms by virtue of Article 253
read
Gvk Inds. Ltd & Anr vs The Income Tax Officer & Anr on 1 March
administration of juvenile
justice enabled the Parliament exercising its powers under
Article 253 of the Constitution read with entry 14 of the
Union List
State Of Karnataka vs Union Of India & Another on 8 November, 1977
Equivalent citations
Article 246. The object of this subjection is to make Parliamentary legislation on matters in Lists I and HI paramount. Under Clause (4) of Article ... Article 250 Parliament can legislate with respect to any matter in the State List if a proclamation of emergency is in operation. Under Article 253