12.3.’2 LAW NOTES:* *(1)* A validating Act may be given retrospective effect like any other enactment so as to validate an enactment held to be void, with effect from the very date when it has been passed.

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[3/12, 06:40] Sekarreporter1: *12.3.’2 LAW NOTES:*

*(1)* A validating Act may be given retrospective effect like any other enactment so as to validate an enactment held to be void, with effect from the very date when it has been passed.

[AIR 1962 SC 1753]
West Ramnad Electric Distribution Co. Vs. St. of Madras

*(2)* It may even validate an Act which had failed for non- compliance with Article 255 (previous sanction of the Governor), but not retrospectively.

(1) [AIR 1966 SC 764]
Jawaharmal Vs. St. of Rajasthan

(2) [(1976) 3 SCC 219]

Abdul Kadir A.B. Vs. St. of Kerala

(To be continued)

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