“The State shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the rights conferred by this Part and any law made in contravention of this clause shall, to the extent of the contravention, be void.”
Which provision of the Constitution of India, in Part III (Fundamental Rights), says this?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Article 13(2)
Article 13 makes the Fundamental Rights a limit on law-making. Clause (2) stops the State from making any new law that takes away or abridges these rights, and such a law is void to that extent.
Why the other options are incorrect
Option (1) Article 13(1) — Incorrect. It deals with laws already in force before the Constitution, which are void so far as they conflict with Part III.
Option (3) Article 32(1) — Incorrect. It guarantees the right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Option (4) Article 32(2) — Incorrect. It empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs such as habeas corpus and mandamus.