The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.
Article 50: Separation of judiciary from executive
The Constitution of IndiaCentral Constitution · 1950
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Where this provision sits
| Act | The Constitution of India |
|---|---|
| Article | 50 |
| Marginal note | Separation of judiciary from executive |
| Jurisdiction | Central |
| Status | In force as published by the source |
| Judgments citing it | 8 |
Judgments that turned on this provision
- WP/102756/2023 of SRI. N.S. CHIVATAGUNDI Vs THE STATE OF KARNATAKAHigh Court of Karnataka · 2025-11-26
- CRL RC/137/2018 of P.SATHISH@SATHISH KUMAR Vs STATE REP BYMadras High Court · 2023-03-13
- AO/662/2005 of THA ALL INDIA POSTAL EMPLOYEES UNION POSTMEN AND GROUP D AND ORS. Vs MR. ASHOK SAMBHAJI PAWAR AND ANR.Bombay High Court · 2005-10-03
- LPA/6/2001 of DATTARAM A.PRABHU Vs TULSIDAS N.PRABHU and ORS.Bombay High Court · 2003-06-18
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