Constitutional Amendments

Items in the Constitutional Amendments Collection

Thirty Eighth Constitutional Amendment empowering the President and governors to pass ordinances when the legislature is not in session

Thirty Ninth Constitutional Amendment protecting the election of the President, Vice-President and Prime Minister from any contestation

Fortieth Constitutional Amendement declaring sovereign right of the country to declare exclusive economic zones in areas rich in mineral wealth

Forty First Constitutional Amendment raising the retirement age of Chairmen of Public Service Commissions to 62

Forty Second Constitutional amendment amended the preamble to the constitution and certain fundamental rights and adds fundamental duties

Forty Third Constitutional Amedment reinstating the powers of the Supreme Court and the High Courts to review the constitutionality of laws

Forty Fourth Constitutional Amendment enforcing safeguards for fundamental rights of citizens from excesses of the state