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Personal laws as law or law in force: An unfinished debate on secularism and article 13

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The interplay involving personal laws and the Indian Constitution's dedication to secularism constitutes an ongoing jurisprudential controversy. Article 13 of the Indian Constitution, which nullifies pre-constitutional regulations that conflict with Fundamental Rights, establishes an essential basis for assessing the constitutionality of personal laws. Nonetheless, the classification of personal laws, which are typically derived from religious scriptures and customs, as

Source: International Journal of Criminal Common and Statutory Law

DOI: 10.22271/27899497.2025.v5.i1b.127

Authors: Niharika ., Ajay Kumar Bhatt

Institution: Amity University

Language: English

Topic: Religious Freedom and Discrimination

Subfield: Law

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4410250453