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Which of the following provision of the Constitution of India relates to Doctrine of Eclipse?

The doctrine of eclipse arises from Article 13(1). A valid pre-Constitution law inconsistent with a fundamental right becomes inoperative to that extent rather than…

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Which of the following provision of the Constitution of India relates to Doctrine of Eclipse?

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The doctrine of eclipse arises from Article 13(1). A valid pre-Constitution law inconsistent with a fundamental right becomes inoperative to that extent rather than disappearing altogether. In Bhikaji Narain Dhakras, removal of the constitutional inconsistency allowed the law to operate again.

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