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Doctrine of Eclipse: Meaning, Scope, and Significance
Introduction to Doctrine of Eclipse: Meaning, Scope, and Constitutional Significance in Indian Law The Indian Constitution introduced a transformative legal order grounded in the supremacy of Fundamental Rights. With its commencement on 26 January 1950, an important constitutional question arose: what happens to laws enacted before the Constitution that are inconsistent with Fundamental Rights? Are such laws completely void, or do they survive in some limited form? The answer to this question gave birth to the Doctrine of Eclipse, a judicially evolved principle that balances constitutional supremacy with legal continuity. The Doctrine of Eclipse is not expressly mentioned in the Constitution. It is a product of constitutional interpretation, developed by the Supreme Court to address the practical realities of governance in a transitioning legal system. The doctrine plays a crucial role in understanding Article 13 , particularly in relation to pre-Constitution laws, the nature of voidne...