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What of the following should be the grundnorm of Indian legal system according to Kelsen's pure theory?

For Kelsen the grundnorm is a presupposed 'ought' statement, so for the Indian legal system it is "the Constitution of India ought to be obeyed", from which all other norms…

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What of the following should be the grundnorm of Indian legal system according to Kelsen's pure theory?

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For Kelsen the grundnorm is a presupposed 'ought' statement, so for the Indian legal system it is "the Constitution of India ought to be obeyed", from which all other norms derive validity, rather than "the Constitution of India" itself.

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