With reference to the 'Doctrine of Eclipse' under Article 13(1) of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements: 1. The Doctrine of Eclipse applies to pre-constitutional laws which become inconsistent with Fundamental Rights. 2. Such inconsistent laws are void-ab-initio (void from the very beginning) and are completely wiped off the statute book. 3. If the relevant Fundamental Right is amended subsequently, the eclipsed law becomes active and enforceable again. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options:

  • A: 1 and 2 only
  • B: 1 and 3 only
  • C: 2 and 3 only
  • D: 1, 2 and 3

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