What is the extent of laws made by Parliament and the Legislatures of States?
The extent of laws made by Parliament and the Legislatures of States is determined by the subject-matter of legislation, which may include topics such as distribution of legislative powers, administrative relations between states and the union, disputes relating to waters, coordination between states, finance, property, contracts, and suits. In some cases, the Parliament may have the power to legislate in matters that are otherwise within the jurisdiction of the State Legislatures, such as when a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation or if it is in the national interest. Additionally, there may be inconsistencies between laws made by Parliament and those made by the Legislatures of States, which must be resolved based on certain procedural requirements.