Part of: Prelims and GS-III – Economy Context India Prime Minister recently announced that the three contentious farm laws passed last year would be repealed.
The process of repealing the laws — which are currently stayed by the Supreme Court — will take place in the upcoming Winter Session of Parliament.
Key takeaways
Repealing a law is one of the ways to nullify a law.
A law is reversed when Parliament thinks there is no longer a need for the law to exist.
Legislation can also have a “sunset” clause, a particular date after which they cease to exist.
For example, the anti-terror legislation Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act 1987, commonly known as TADA, had a sunset clause, and was allowed to lapse in 1995.
For laws that do not have a sunset clause, Parliament has to pass another legislation to repeal the law.
Article 245: Parliament has the power to make laws for the whole or any part of India, and state legislatures the power to make laws for the state.
A law can be repealed either in its entirety, in part, or even just to the extent that it is in contravention of other laws
Laws can be repealed in two ways — either through an ordinance, or through legislation.
