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What is Article 242 of indian constitution

 

📜 Article 242 of the Indian Constitution

Title: [Repealed]


⚠️ Status:

Article 242 has been repealed by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956.


🧠 Historical Background:

🔹 Original Purpose of Article 242 📘 Details
Pre-repeal role Related to the jurisdiction of the High Court in Part B States (former princely states like Hyderabad, Mysore, etc.)
Why was it needed? After independence, India had various types of states: Part A, B, C — each with different governance and judicial structures.
Why was it repealed? In 1956, the State Reorganization Act and the 7th Amendment unified all states into one category, making Article 242 unnecessary.
Repeal Year 1956

🔁 Related Developments:

🏛️ Amendment 🧾 Impact
7th Amendment Act, 1956 - Removed Article 242
  • Abolished the Part A/B/C state classification

  • Unified state structure under the Constitution |


📌 In Simple Words:

Article 242 no longer exists. It was meant for the transitional period after independence and was removed once states were reorganized and judicial systems were unified.


✅ Current Status in Constitution:

  • Article 242 is marked as “Repealed”.

  • No active provisions under this article now.


Here is a 📊 Summary Chart of Repealed Articles of the Indian Constitution – including Articles like 238 and 242, which are no longer in force:


📜 ⛔ Repealed Articles of the Indian Constitution (Summary Chart)

🔢 Article No. 📝 Subject / Title 📆 Repealed By 📌 Reason for Repeal
238 Application of constitutional provisions to Part B States 7th Amendment Act, 1956 Abolished classification of Part A/B/C States; unified State structure
242 High Court jurisdiction in Part B States 7th Amendment Act, 1956 States reorganized; special provisions for princely states were no longer necessary
Abolished Part VII Covered Articles 238–242 7th Amendment Act, 1956 Part VII (dealing with Part B States) was entirely removed after state unification

📌 Key Takeaways:

  • ✅ These articles were transitional provisions post-independence.

  • 🧭 Repealed after the State Reorganisation Act, 1956.

  • 🛑 No longer relevant in modern constitutional practice.

  • 🔄 Power and jurisdiction now uniformly defined for all States and UTs.