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What is meant by the doctrine of pith and substance?

The doctrine of pith and substance is used to determine under which head of power a given piece of legislation falls. It holds that the union and the state legislatures should not encroach upon each other’s spheres. This doctrine helps in examining the true nature of a legislation and deciding which list it belongs to, central or state.

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