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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- The Concurrent List is the Seventh Schedule's List III on which both Parliament and State Legislatures can legislate, with central law prevailing in case of conflict.
- What happens when a State law conflicts with a Union law on a Concurrent List subject?
- How did the 42nd Amendment affect the Concurrent List?
- From which model was India's Concurrent List borrowed?
- Which doctrines do courts use to resolve overlaps between the lists?

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The Concurrent List is the Seventh Schedule's List III on which both Parliament and State Legislatures can legislate, with central law prevailing in case of conflict.

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In 2024, Parliament enacted the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita to replace the Indian Penal Code, exercising its concurrent power over criminal law under Entry 1 of List III of the Seventh Schedule.

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