Constitutional Law

When Laws Secretly Cancel Each Other โš–๏ธ


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๐Ÿ›๏ธ The Hidden Battle Between State and Central Laws

๐ŸŒŸ Imagine your state government creates a new rule for a service, but the central government already has a detailed law on the same topic. What happens next? This episode unravels a fascinating legal principle that can make state laws powerless without anyone explicitly saying so!

๐Ÿ’ก What You'll Discover:

  • ๐Ÿ” The "covering the field" principle - how comprehensive laws can silently override others
  • โš–๏ธ Article 254 of the Constitution and why it's the ultimate referee between conflicting laws
  • ๐ŸŽฏ How courts decide which law wins when there's no direct contradiction
  • ๐Ÿšจ Why state governments need to be extra careful when making new rules

๐Ÿš€ Real Cases Discussed:

  • ๐Ÿ’Ž Naeem Bano vs. Mohammad Rahees (2024) - The Supreme Court case that perfectly illustrates how central laws can make state amendments ineffective
  • โญ Property Transfer Act, 1882 Section 106 - The tenant eviction notice provision that sparked this legal battle

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ By the end of this episode, you'll understand how laws can wage silent wars and why this matters for every citizen navigating India's complex legal landscape!

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Constitutional LawBy Sharad Bansal