Correct option is C
The subject of criminal procedure is covered under the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India. The Concurrent List (List III) allows both the Union and State governments to legislate on subjects listed under it. Criminal procedure, which includes matters like the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), is an area where both the Parliament and the State Legislatures have the authority to make laws. However, in case of a conflict between the central and state laws on a matter in the Concurrent List, the law made by the Parliament prevails, unless the state law has received the President's assent.
Information Booster:
1. Union List (List I): Contains subjects on which only the central government can legislate, such as defense, foreign affairs, atomic energy, etc.
2. State List (List II): Contains subjects on which only the state governments can legislate, such as police, public health, agriculture, etc.
3. Concurrent List (List III): Contains subjects on which both the central and state governments can legislate. Criminal procedure, marriage and divorce, bankruptcy, and education are examples.
4. Supremacy of Union Law: If there is a conflict between the state and central laws on a subject in the Concurrent List, the central law prevails.
5. Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC): A procedural law in India that is governed by both the central and state legislatures under the Concurrent List.
Additional Information:
· Concurrent List: It includes subjects that are of common interest to both the Union and States. Examples include marriage and divorce, bankruptcy and insolvency, and education.
· Union List: It gives the central government the exclusive power to legislate on matters of national importance.
· State List: It deals with matters that are more local in nature, allowing state legislatures to make laws suited to their regional requirements.
