Q. With reference to the territorial extent of legislative powers under the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
1.A State Legislature can make laws applicable outside its territory only if there is a sufficient nexus between the state and the subject matter.
2.Only the Parliament has the authority to make laws with extra-territorial operation.
3.The Governor of a State has no power to modify the application of a Central law to a Scheduled Area within the state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanation:
- State legislatures can legislate for their own state. However, if there is a sufficient nexus between the object and the state, such a law may apply outside the state.
- Only Parliament can enact laws with extra-territorial operation, i.e., laws that apply to Indian citizens and property located outside India.
- The Governor can direct that an Act of Parliament shall not apply to a Scheduled Area, or apply with modifications and exceptions.
Source: Laxmikant (polity)
