Part IV · Directive Principles of State Policy
Article 50: Separation of judiciary from executive
Official text as on 1 May 2024
Text of Article 50
The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.
Words in [square brackets] were inserted or substituted by later amendments (see below). Source: Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India
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