Question

What was Sunset law?

Hint:

The Sunset Law was used as a tool for managing temporary laws in British India, ensuring they did not remain in force indefinitely without review.

Answer 1

The Sunset Law was part of British colonial administration to ensure that certain laws, particularly temporary ones, would cease to exist after a fixed period unless they were specifically renewed by the authorities. This helped the British government in controlling laws that were deemed not to serve their purposes any longer. The law was termed 'Sunset' as it represented the end or expiration of the legal status of certain laws unless extended by the government.