States cannot create offices like Parliamentary Secretary under Entry 39 of List II: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India

The Supreme Court today ruled that Article 194 of the Constitution and Entry 39 of List II do not empower State Legislatures to create new offices like Parliamentary Secretary. In the process, the Court quashed the Assam Parliamentary Secretaries (Appointment, Salaries, Allowances and Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, 2004 (Act), which created the office of Parliamentary Secretary.

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