Article 248 of the Constitution grants Parliament exclusive power to legislate on any matter not enumerated in the Union, State, or Concurrent Lists (residuary powers). However, the constitutional validity of such legislation and the determination of whether a subject is indeed 'residuary' is subject to judicial review.
Who among the following determines as to whether a particular matter (not enumerated in any of the 3 lists) falls under the residuary power of the Parliament?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020 · Topic: The Supreme Court (Original Jurisdiction (Exclusive and Concurrent))
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