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Which of the following case deals with the principle of prospective overruling?

Golaknath v State of Punjab is the landmark decision associated with prospective overruling in India. The Court gave its new constitutional ruling prospective effect while…

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Which of the following case deals with the principle of prospective overruling?

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Golaknath v State of Punjab is the landmark decision associated with prospective overruling in India. The Court gave its new constitutional ruling prospective effect while preserving the validity of earlier amendments. The doctrine allows a new judicial rule to operate for the future without automatically undoing settled past transactions.

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