Q. If, in any case, India needs to cede some parts of its territory to any country, then it can be done through:
Answer: B
Notes:
Exp) Option b is the correct answer.
In Berubari Union case (1960), Supreme Court held that, the power of parliament to diminish the area of a state (under Article does not cover the cession of Indian territory to a foreign country. Hence, Indian territory can be ceded to a foreign state only by an amendment under the provisions of article 368. Consequently, the 9th Constitutional amendment Act was enacted to transfer the said territory to Pakistan.
| Important Tips In 1969, Supreme Court ruled that resolving boundary disputes between India and another country does not necessitate a constitutional amendment. It can be done by executive action as it does not involve the cession of Indian territory to a foreign country. |
