In re Delhi Laws Act
AIR 1951 SC 332 · Supreme Court of India
Delegated legislation is valid within permissible limits of the parent Act.
Unit II · Jurisprudence
Legislation and codification
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Constitution of India | 245 | Extent of laws made by Parliament and State legislatures |
Landmark cases
A.K. Roy v. Union of India
(1982) 1 SCC 271 · Supreme Court of India
Excessive delegation without guidelines is unconstitutional.
Previous-year questions
Mapped 6 / 10 / 15-mark questions on this topic. Frequency is how many papers repeat the question.
- 6 Subordinate Legislation. · 3×
- 6 What do you understand by codification? · 3×
- 15 What are the relative merits and demerits of legislation and precedent as sources of law? · 2×
- 6 Explain about legislation as a source of law. · 1×
- 6 Supreme Legislation. · 1×
- 15 Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of codification. · 1×
- 15 Explain delegated legislation, and point out its dangers and various safeguards against the same. · 1×
- 15 Enumerate and explain the various forms of subordinate legislation. · 1×