Article 396 of the Costitution of India with Case law
Article 396 of the Constitution of India – [Repealed]
🔹 Text of Article 396
Article 396 was repealed by The Constitution (Seventh Amendment) Act, 1956.
Earlier, Article 396 was included in the Constitution as a transitional provision under Part XXI – Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions. It originally dealt with provisions relating to Part B states and the merger/integration of princely states. After the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, and the abolition of the distinction between Part A, B, and C states, this Article became obsolete.
🔹 Repeal Information
Repealed by: Constitution (7th Amendment) Act, 1956
Reason: Reorganisation of States on linguistic lines and abolition of the classification of states into Parts A, B, C, and D.
🔹 Case Law Reference (Contextual)
Though Article 396 has been repealed, case laws related to the States Reorganisation and transitional provisions under Part XXI (including Articles like 371 onwards) may offer indirect references.
✅ Relevant Case Example (Contextual to State Reorganisation):
🔹 Mangal Singh v. Union of India, AIR 1967 SC 944
Issue: Validity of laws made under transitional provisions after the States Reorganisation Act.
Observation: The Supreme Court held that transitional provisions, including repealed articles like 396, served limited purposes and were valid only during the transition period. Once repealed or exhausted, they have no further legal effect.
✅ Summary:
Article 396 no longer exists in the Constitution.
It was repealed in 1956 following the reorganisation of Indian states.
No current legal application, but it had historical importance during the integration of princely states.
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