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title: "Article 13: Laws Inconsistent With Fundamental Rights"
description: "Article 13 voids laws inconsistent with fundamental rights in India, ensuring judicial review and protecting citizens' rights under the Constitution."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Article 13 of the Constitution of India voids laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the fundamental rights guaranteed in Part III and establishes judicial review.
- What is the difference between Article 13(1) and Article 13(2)?
- Does Article 13 apply to constitutional amendments?
- What doctrines flow from Article 13?
- How does Article 13 relate to Articles 32 and 226?

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In Shreya Singhal v. Union of India (2015), the Supreme Court of India invoked Article 13(2) to strike down Section 66A of the Information Technology Act as void for violating the free-speech guarantee of Article 19(1)(a).

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