<P> It is imposed for an initial period of six months and can last for a maximum period of three years with repeated parliamentary approval every six months . The 42nd amendment act of 1976 extended the initial time duration of state emergency from 6 months to 1 year . Subsequently , 44th CAA 1978 restored the 1 - year period back to 6 months . Originally , the maximum period of operation of state emergency was 3 years . This 3 - year period was divided into 1 year of ordinary period and 2 years of extra ordinary period for which certain conditions are to be fulfilled . Therefore , from now on after every 1 year Parliament needs to approve the same . If the emergency has to be extended for more than three years , it can only be done by a constitutional amendment , as has happened in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir . </P>
<P> It is imposed for an initial period of six months and can last for a maximum period of three years with repeated parliamentary approval every six months . The 42nd amendment act of 1976 extended the initial time duration of state emergency from 6 months to 1 year . Subsequently , 44th CAA 1978 restored the 1 - year period back to 6 months . Originally , the maximum period of operation of state emergency was 3 years . This 3 - year period was divided into 1 year of ordinary period and 2 years of extra ordinary period for which certain conditions are to be fulfilled . Therefore , from now on after every 1 year Parliament needs to approve the same . If the emergency has to be extended for more than three years , it can only be done by a constitutional amendment , as has happened in Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir . </P>
what is the maximum period of state emergency in india
what is the maximum period of state emergency in india
three years with repeated parliamentary approval every six months
three years with repeated parliamentary approval every six months