What is the scope of Article 372 in the Constitution of India?
Article 372 of the Constitution of India deals with the continuity of existing laws and their adaptation. It ensures that all laws in force in the territory of India immediately before the commencement of the Constitution shall continue to be in force until they are altered, repealed, or amended by a competent legislature or other competent authority. It also empowers the President to adapt or modify any law within three years from the commencement of the Constitution. The article includes explanations defining 'law in force,' the extra-territorial effect of laws, the non-continuation of temporary laws, and the status of ordinances promulgated by the Governor of a Province.