Multiple choice

Doctrine of Colourable Legislation is applied where

  1. legislature acts within its jurisdiction

  2. legislature acts beyond its jurisdiction

  3. legislature acts apparently within its jurisdiction, but actually acts beyond its jurisdiction

  4. Both (2) and (3)

  5. None of these

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Doctrine of Colourable Legislation is applied where legislature acts apparently within its jurisdiction, but actually acts beyond its jurisdiction.