Question

Which of the following statements is not correct? As per the Act of $1935$, the Federal Court would have jurisdiction to decide disputes between?

• A. The Federating Units
• B. The Federating Units and the Federal Government
• C. The Federal Government and a Federating Units
• D. The Centre and constituent units

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

The Centre and constituent units

Government of India Act of 1935 was the last constitution of British India, before the country was divided, in 1947 and worked till the Indian Constitution was framed. It consisted of 321 sections and 10 schedules. Some of its features were:

1. Introduced provincial autonomy and dyarchy at centre.

2. It provided for the establishment of a federal court which was given exclusive original jurisdiction to decide disputes between the Centre and constituent units.

3. It gave a measure to form a federal form of government and an all India Federation.