2015 · Q11
When martial law is imposed, Parliament cannot make law in respect of which one of the following matters ?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AIndemnify any person in respect of any act done by him in connection with the maintenance of order in the area where martial law was in force
- BParliament can by law validate any sentence passed when martial law was in force in the area
- CA law of Parliament can validate forfeiture ordered when martial law was in force in the area
- DAny act done under martial law can be validated by Parliament by law
Explanation
Article 34 empowers Parliament to indemnify any person for acts done in connection with the maintenance or restoration of order in an area where martial law was in force, and to validate any sentence passed, punishment inflicted, forfeiture ordered, or other act done under martial law in such area. Options A, B and C each track these enumerated powers. Option D's blanket claim — that ANY act done under martial law can be validated — goes beyond Article 34, which covers only the specified categories of acts. So D is what Parliament cannot do.