Section 7 of the Police Act, 1861 expressly makes the listed disciplinary powers subject to which…
Section 7 expressly names Article 311. The article’s safeguards concern dismissal, removal and reduction in rank of covered civil servants, subject to the qualifications set…
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Section 7 of the Police Act, 1861 expressly makes the listed disciplinary powers subject to which article of the Constitution of India?
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Correct answer C
Section 7 expressly names Article 311. The article’s safeguards concern dismissal, removal and reduction in rank of covered civil servants, subject to the qualifications set out in the article.
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Option A
Article 309 concerns recruitment and conditions of service. Section 7 expressly identifies a different article.
Option B
Article 226 confers the High Courts’ writ power. Section 7 expressly identifies a different article.
Option C
Section 7 expressly refers to Article 311, which sets constitutional safeguards concerning dismissal, removal and reduction in rank.
Option D
Article 390 is omitted from the current Constitution and is not the reference in section 7.
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