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PART III FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS · Right to Constitutional Remedies

Article 34: Restriction on rights conferred by this Part while martial law is in force in any area

The Constitution of India

Notwithstanding anything in the foregoing provisions of this Part, Parliament may by law indemnify any person in the service of the Union or of a State or any other person in respect of any act done by him in connection with the maintenance or restoration of order in any area within the territory of India where martial law was in force or validate any sentence passed, punishment inflicted, forfeiture ordered or other act done under martial law in such area.

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  1. 1. Consider the following statements regarding Article 35: 1. A State Legislature may make a law under Article 16(3) prescribing a requirement of residence within that State for employment under the State. 2. Only Parliament, and not a State Legislature, can make laws prescribing punishment for acts declared to be offences under Part III. 3. Laws on the matters in Articles 33 and 34 can be made only by Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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