A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

Asked in UPSC IAS 2021 · Topic: Articles of the Constitution (Fundamental Rights Articles)

1. Article 14
2. Article 28
3. Article 32
4. Article 44

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