'X' was addressing a seminar on the meaning of the term 'law' as provided under Article 13, Part III of the Constitution of India. 'X' explained that the meaning of the term 'law' in the Constitution of India was very comprehensive, it included ordinances, orders and even rules and regulations. 'Y' pointed out that the term 'law' in Article 13 also included custom or usage having in the territory of India the force of law, to which 'X' was not convinced.
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'X' was addressing a seminar on the meaning of the term 'law' as provided under Article 13, Part III of the Constitution of India. 'X' explained that the meaning of the term 'law' in the Constitution of India was very comprehensive, it included ordinances, orders and even rules and regulations. 'Y' pointed out that the term 'law' in Article 13 also included custom or usage having in the territory of India the force of law, to which 'X' was not convinced.

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The correct answer is The views of both 'X' and 'Y' are correct.. Here is the legal breakdown based on the explicit text of the Constitution of India:'X' is correct regarding the comprehensive nature of 'law': Article 13(3)(a) of the Constitution explicitly defines "law" to include any Ordinance, Order, bye-law, rule, regulation, notification, custom, or usage having in the territory of India the force of law. Therefore, 'X' was right about ordinances, orders, rules, and regulations being included.'Y' is also correct (and 'X' was wrong to doubt it): Article 13(3)(a) explicitly states that the term "law" includes "custom or usage having in the territory of India the force of law." This means unwritten customary laws or long-standing traditional practices can be challenged in court if they violate Fundamental Rights.Since 'X' correctly identified one part of the definition and 'Y' correctly identified the other part, the constitutional definition encompasses both of their points. Thus, the views of both 'X' and 'Y' regarding what constitutes "law" are legally accurate.

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'X' is correct in the interpretation of law, including the view on non-inclusion of custom.

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The view of 'Y' that 'law' included custom is not correct.

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The view of only 'Y' is correct.

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