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Under Article 359, during a National Emergency, the President may suspend enforcement of Fundamental Rights except Articles ______, which cannot be suspended even during Emergency per the 44th Amendment.
- 14 and 19
- 20 and 21
- 25 and 26
- 32 and 226
Answer: 20 and 21
Article 359 non-suspendable rights: (a) Constitutional provision: During Emergency, President may suspend enforcement of Fundamental Rights via Presidential order under Article 359, (b) 44th Amendment safeguard (1978): Articles 20-21 cannot be suspended even during Emergency: (i) Article 20: Protection in respect of conviction for offences (no ex-post facto law, no double jeopardy, no self-incrimination), (ii) Article 21: Protection of life and personal liberty, (c) Rationale: Prevent recurrence of 1975-77 Emergency excesses where habeas corpus petitions were suspended (ADM Jabalpur case); preserve core rights essential to human dignity, rule of law, (d) Applications: (i) Post-1978: Even during Emergency, citizens can challenge detention, conviction violations under Articles 20-21, (ii) Judicial review: Courts retain power to examine whether Emergency proclamation, Presidential orders comply with constitutional limits, (e) Illustrates calibrated rights protection: Enabling crisis response while preserving core rights essential to human dignity, rule of law; balance between national security and individual liberty.