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Referenced to existing laws.- It is legitimate to take into account exiting laws. and the manner in which they were passed acted upon and enford This applies with equal force to Constitution as well because Constitution itself continues in force all laws which were in existence at the date when it came into being except those which are inconsistent with itself. State of Bomboy v united Motors Ltd. 1953 SCR 1069 : 1953 SC 252. it is legitimate to look at the state of law prevailing and which led to the legislation to see as to what was the mischief at which the act was directed. Addl. I.T.C v. Muret Art cloth mfg. AIR 1980 SC 387.