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When Parliament enacts a law on a subject enumerated in the Concurrent List (List III of the Seventh Schedule), how does it affect state legislations passed by the Kerala Legislative Assembly on the same matter?
A. State legislation automatically becomes null and void in all circumstances.
B. Parliamentary law prevails over state law, subject to the provisions of Article 254 regarding presidential assent.✓ Correct Answer
C. State law always overrides central law in matters concerning regional welfare.
D. The central law applies only if approved by two-thirds of the Kerala Legislative Assembly.
💡 Solution & Explanation
Article 254 of the Constitution establishes that if a state law on a Concurrent List subject conflicts with a parliamentary law, the central legislation prevails, provided that state laws reserved for presidential assent under specific conditions can override central statutes within that state. State legislations do not automatically become null across the board without examining repugnancy and presidential clearance.
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