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Debating The Interface Between International Law And Municipal Law: A Few Concerns Regarding The Relevance Of The Traditional Debate, Primary Of Law And Integration Of The Legal Systems, Akhila Basalalli
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The interface between international and municipal legal systems has moved from segregation towards convergence and integration. The changing contours of sovereignty are evident by the blurring divide between the two legal systems. This process is manifested by relaxing the requisite of transformation of treaties and elevating status of customary norms to ‘law of the land’. The Indian Courts too have emanated a varied set of judicial techniques. Considering contemporary developments, the paper examines the relevance of the monist-dualist debate, questions the primacy of law in the event of conflict and pursues the trending integration.