📜 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Title: [Repealed]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Article 242 has been repealed by the 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956.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| Why was it repealed?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 |
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Abolished the Part A/B/C state classification
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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:
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Article 242 is marked as “Repealed”.
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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Here is a 📊 Summary Chart of Repealed Articles of the Indian Constitution – including Articles like 238 and 242, which are no longer in force:
📜 ⛔ Repealed Articles of the Indian Constitution (Summary Chart)
| 🔢 Article No. | 📝 Subject / Title | 📆 Repealed By | 📌 Reason for Repeal |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:
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✅ These articles were transitional provisions post-independence.
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🧭 Repealed after the State Reorganisation Act, 1956.
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🛑 No longer relevant in modern constitutional practice.
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🔄 Power and jurisdiction now uniformly defined for all States and UTs.
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