Question

On March 6, 2011, the Supreme Court held that which of the following has ample powers to enact legislation with respect to extra-territorial aspects for the security of India?

• A. President
• B. Prime Minister
• C. Supreme Court
• D. Parliament

Hint:

Only Parliament enacts legislation; the President, PM, and Supreme Court do not.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Whenever a question asks who can "enact legislation", it is really asking which body makes laws, and only one of these four options actually does that.

1. President: Signs bills into law and issues ordinances in limited situations, but does not itself enact legislation.
2. Prime Minister: Leads the executive government but does not personally enact laws.
3. Supreme Court: Interprets and applies laws, and can strike them down, but it does not make laws.
4. Parliament: The actual law-making body of India, and the Supreme Court in this 2011 ruling confirmed Parliament's power to pass laws with extra-territorial application when India's security is involved.

So the correct answer is option D, Parliament.