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Babulal Parate v State of Bombay

AIR 1960 SC 51

AIR 1960 SC 51 · Supreme Court of India

article-3article-4article-368reorganisation-of-statessimple-majority
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1960
Subjects
Constitutional Law I
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Parliament's power under Article 3 to form new states or alter boundaries does not require a special majority under Art.368; such laws are passed by simple majority and are not 'amendments' to the Constitution.

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      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        AIR 1960 SC 51

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