Dharappa v. Bijapur Co-operative Milk Producers Societies Union Ltd.

9 SCC 109Reported decision2007#1864 most cited

What is Dharappa v. Bijapur Co-operative Milk Producers Societies Union Ltd. authority for?

When a State Act has obtained presidential assent, its repugnant provisions prevail over the provisions of a Central Act in that State, even if both laws relate to subjects in the Concurrent List. This principle was applied to determine repugnancy between the Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act, 1959, and the Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.

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Dharappa v. Bijapur Co-operative Milk Producers Societies Union Ltd. · Article 254 · repugnancy · presidential assent · State Act vs Central Act · Concurrent List · Karnataka Co-operative Societies Act 1959 · Industrial Disputes Act 1947 · Entry 32 List II · Entry 22 List III · legislative competence

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