Part XXI: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions

Article 375: Continuity of Judicial and Administrative Functions

Original Article:

Article 375 ensures that all courts, authorities, and officers continue to exercise their respective functions subject to the provisions of the Constitution, maintaining administrative and judicial stability.

Explanations:

Article 375 facilitates a seamless transition to constitutional governance by allowing courts, authorities, and officers to continue their duties under the new legal framework.

Clause-by-Clause Explanation:

Clause (1): Continuity of Judicial Functions

Civil, criminal, and revenue courts maintain their jurisdiction and continue to operate, ensuring no disruption in judicial processes.

Clause (2): Administrative and Executive Continuity

All authorities and officers, judicial or executive, continue their functions as per the Constitution, avoiding administrative voids.

Historical Significance:

Article 375 reflects the framers’ intent to ensure uninterrupted judicial and administrative operations during the transition from colonial to constitutional governance.

Real-life Examples:

Revenue officers continued to oversee land records and tax collection post-independence, providing stability to rural economies under the new Constitution.