The Constitution provides for emergency powers from "summary" of Constitution of India (Prabhat Prakashan) by Pratap Kumar Ghosh
The Constitution of India grants the President the authority to declare three types of emergencies: national emergency, state emergency, and financial emergency. These emergency provisions are outlined in Part XVIII of the Constitution, from Articles 352 to 360. A national emergency can be declared when there is a threat to the security of India by war, external aggression, or armed rebellion. This decision is made by the President based on the advice of the Council of Ministers. Once a national emergency is declared, the federal government gains expanded powers to manage the situation effectively. State emergency, also known as President's Rule, can be imposed on a state if there is a breakdown of constitutional machinery. This may occur due to reasons such as political instability, corruption, or failure to comply with the Constitution. In such cases, the President can assu...
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