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The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State List if the

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Under the Indian Constitution, the Parliament can legislate on subjects in the State List under specific circumstances. According to Article 249, if the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) passes a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of its members present and voting, declaring that it is necessary or expedient in the national interest for Parliament to make laws regarding a matter in the State List, the Parliament becomes empowered to do so [2]. This mechanism allows for the extension of Parliament's legislative competence without requiring a formal Constitutional amendment [3]. This power is distinct from other scenarios such as a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 250 or the consent of two or more states under Article 252 [1]. Neither the President, the Supreme Court, nor the Prime Minister has the unilateral authority to grant such legislative power over State List subjects outside of these specific constitutional provisions.

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  1. [1] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 92: World Constitutions > CENTRE- STATE LEGISLATIVE . RELATIONS > p. 703
  2. [2] Laxmikanth, M. Indian Polity. 7th ed., McGraw Hill. > Chapter 14: Federal System > DB Parliament's Authority Over State List > p. 141
  3. [3] Indian Polity, M. Laxmikanth(7th ed.) > Chapter 14: Federal System > DB Parliament's Authority Over State List > p. 141
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