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title: "Article 33: Restriction of Rights for Armed Forces"
description: "Article 33 allows Parliament to limit fundamental rights for armed forces to maintain discipline, a crucial aspect for UPSC candidates and policy researchers."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Article 33 of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to restrict or abrogate fundamental rights for members of the armed forces, police, and intelligence agencies to ensure discipline.
- Can a State legislature restrict the fundamental rights of police under Article 33?
- How does Article 33 differ from Article 19(4)?
- Which laws has Parliament enacted under Article 33?
- Did the Forty-second Amendment change Article 33?

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In Ous Kutilingal Achudan Nair v. Union of India (1976), the Supreme Court of India upheld restrictions on the fundamental rights of civilian defence employees who fell within the statutory definition of members of the armed forces under Article 33.

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