Q. Consider the following statements regarding Article 261 (Public Acts, Records and Judicial Proceedings):
1.Full faith and credit is given to the judicial proceedings of the Union and States throughout India.
2.The protection under Article 261 extends to both civil and criminal judgments of all courts.
3.Final judgments of civil courts in any part of India are executable anywhere within India without the need for fresh proceedings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Statement 1: Correct.
- Statement 2: Article 261 applies primarily to civil judgments. It does not apply to criminal judgments, as one state is not bound to enforce the penal laws or criminal sentences of another.
- Statement 3: This ensures “judicial unity.”
