Statement 1 is incorrect. Criminal Law is not exclusively a subject under the State List. Both 'Criminal law' and 'Criminal procedure' are subjects included in the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India (Entries 1 and 2 respectively). This means both the Union Parliament and the State Legislatures can enact laws on these matters. Statement 2 is correct. 'Civil procedure' is listed under Entry 13 of the Concurrent List (List III) of the Seventh Schedule. This includes the Code of Civil Procedure, meaning both the Parliament and State Legislatures have legislative competence over civil procedure.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? 1. Criminal law is exclusively a subject under the State List of the Constitution of India. 2. Code of Civil Procedure falls under the Concurrent List of the Constitution of India. Select the answer using the code given below :
Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2024 · Topic: Schedules (Seventh Schedule: Union List, State List, and Concurrent List (Distribution of Powers))
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