Article 258 of CoI : Article 258: Power of the Union to confer powers, etc., on States in certain cases.

Explanation using Example

Example 1:

The central government wants to implement a new health initiative aimed at eradicating a particular disease across India. However, health is a subject that falls under the State List, meaning individual states have the primary responsibility for health-related matters.

Scenario: The President of India, with the consent of the Government of Maharashtra, entrusts the state government with the responsibility of implementing this health initiative. The central government provides the necessary funds and resources, but the execution is carried out by the state health department.

Application: Under Article 258(1), the President can delegate this responsibility to the state government, even though health is primarily a state matter. This delegation can be conditional (e.g., the state must follow certain guidelines) or unconditional.

Example 2:

The Parliament of India passes a law to improve national security by enhancing surveillance and intelligence gathering. Normally, law and order is a state subject, but this new law requires the cooperation of state police forces to be effective.

Scenario: The new law, passed by Parliament, mandates that state police officers in West Bengal must assist central intelligence agencies in gathering and sharing information related to national security threats. This law also imposes certain duties on state police officers, such as reporting suspicious activities to central agencies.

Application: According to Article 258(2), even thoug...

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