State Emergency · Indian Polity

What happens if a proclamation under Article 356 is not approved by Parliament within two months?

  1. It continues until the President revokes it
  2. It automatically lapses
  3. The Supreme Court must decide its validity
  4. The Governor takes over as the sole authority indefinitely
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Correct answer: It automatically lapses

The proclamation ceases to operate (lapses) at the expiration of two months unless it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament before that period ends.

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