In the context of the types of legislative power, legislation enacted by a State Legislature is considered 'primary' or 'supreme' law-making within its constitutionally defined sphere (State List and Concurrent List), subject only to the provisions of the Constitution. It is supreme in the sense that it derives its authority directly from the Constitution and is not 'delegated' by another body like Parliament, nor is it 'subordinate' in nature like executive rule-making (delegated legislation).
A legislation enacted by a State Legislature falls in the category of ______ legislation.
Asked in WBCS Main Paper 5 2019 · Topic: The State Legislature (Powers and Functions of State Legislature: Legislative, Financial, Control over Executive)
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