What is the meaning of doctrine of pith and substance

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What is the meaning of doctrine of pith and substance?

A. Whether an impugned law would relate to the subject matter within the jurisdiction of a legislature or not decided by the real scope of the impugned law

B. In the guise of one purpose a legislature seeks to achieve another purpose

C. Whether a law is within the jurisdiction a legislature is decided by legitimacy of the law

D. Substance of a law is decided by judiciary

Answer: Option A

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