Social Justice & Welfare·Amendments

Police Accountability — Amendments

Updated 5 Mar 2026
AmendmentYearDescriptionImpact
42nd Amendment1976Added 'internal disturbance' to Article 355, potentially expanding police powers during emergencies and affecting accountability standards during such periods.Created constitutional basis for expanded police powers during internal disturbances, though subsequent judicial interpretation has emphasized that fundamental rights cannot be completely suspended even during emergencies.