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Which of the following is the supreme source of law in India, so that any other law inconsistent with it can be declared void by the courts?

The Constitution of India is the supreme source of law. Every statute, rule and judgment must conform to it, and courts can strike down any law that is inconsistent with it through judicial review, which makes it superior to ordinary Acts.

  1. AThe Constitution of IndiaCorrect
  2. BAn ordinary Act of Parliament
  3. CA High Court judgment
  4. DA rule framed by a State Government

Explanation

The Constitution is the fundamental and supreme law of the country. Under Article 13 and judicial review, laws inconsistent with it are void to the extent of the inconsistency. An Act of Parliament is subordinate to the Constitution, so it cannot override it. High Court judgments and State rules rank lower still.

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