Article 372 of CoI – Article 372: Continuance in force of existin

Constitution of India

ARTICLES

PART XXI: TEMPORARY, TRANSITIONAL AND SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Article 372: Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation.

(1) Notwithstanding the repeal by this Constitution of the enactments referred to in article 395 but subject to the other provisions of this Constitution, all the law in force in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of this Constitution shall continue in force therein until altered or repealed or amended by a competent Legislature or other competent authority.

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Scenario: Pre-Independence Law on Property Rights

Context: Before the Constitution of India came into effect, there was a law called the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, which governed property rights in India. This law was in force immediately before the commencement of the Constitution.

Application of Article 372:

Continuance: According to Article 372(1), the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, continued to be in force even after the Constitution came into effect, until it was altered,

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Article 372 of CoI : Article 372: Continuance in force of existing laws and their adaptation.

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