Procedure established by law

Subject – Polity

Concept –

The “Procedure Established by Law” means that a law is duly enacted by the legislature or the concerned body is valid only if the correct procedure has been followed to the letter.
The concept has been enshrined in Article 21of the Indian Constitution, which states that “No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to the procedure established by law”.
“Due Process of Law” is a doctrine that not only checks if there is a law to deprive the life and personal liberty of a person but also ensures that the law is made fair and just.
- If SC finds that any law as not fair, it will declare it as null and void. This doctrine provides for more fair treatment of individual rights.