Doctrine of Severability

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:law
gptkbp:alternativeName Separability Doctrine
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:constitutional_law
a part of a statute is declared unconstitutional
gptkbp:basisFor judicial interpretation
gptkbp:citation gptkb:Minerva_Mills_Ltd._v._Union_of_India
R.M.D. Chamarbaugwalla v. Union of India
gptkbp:effect invalid part is severed, valid part remains operative
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Doctrine of Severability
gptkbp:purpose to preserve valid portions of a law when part is invalid
gptkbp:recognizedBy gptkb:India
gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:relatedTo Doctrine of Reading Down
gptkbp:usedIn judicial review
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Article_13_of_the_Indian_Constitution
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7