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If both State and Parliamentary law on a subject are repugnant under Articles 249 or 250, what happens?

AState law prevails

BBoth laws are valid

CSupreme Court decides the outcome

DParliamentary law prevails

Answer:

D. Parliamentary law prevails

Read Explanation:

  • Article 251 states that in case of inconsistency between a law made by Parliament under Articles 249 or 250 and a State law on the same subject, the Parliamentary law supersedes the State law to the extent of the conflict, preserving national uniformity in important situations.


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