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J Sundresh- condition is, you are an institution of public character, if you are the State will be able to do it.

Singhvi: on issue 3- "WHETHER THE RIGHTS OF RELIGIOUS DENOMINATION UNDER ARTICLE 26 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA ARE SUBJECT TO OTHER PROVISIONS OF PART III OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA APART FROM PUBLIC ORDER, MORALITY AND HEALTH?"

It is evident from the language in the opening sentence of Article 26, in contrast to that in the opening sentence of Article 25(1), that Article 26 has not been made subject to the other provisions of Part III, unlike Article 25.

An analysis of the Constituent Assembly Debates would reveal that the framers of the Constitution had consciously and intentionally not made Article 26 subject to the other provisions of Part III.

refers to the draft articles 19 and 20.

On 7th December 1948 draft Article 20 (now Article 26) was moved for adoption. At the threshold, Dr. Ambedkar moved Amendment No. 614107 in the following terms:

“That in the beginning of Article 20, the words ‘Subject to public order, morality and health,’ be inserted"- Dr Ambedkar knew previous article said 'subject to other provisions' he chose not to put it here

Update: 2026-04-15 09:54 GMT

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