55. (a) All laws in force immediately before the commencement of this Constitution in the territory of India, in so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this Chapter, shall, to the extent of such inconsistency, be void.
(b) The state shall not make any law which takes away or abridges the rights conferred by this Chapter and any law made in contravention of this clause shall, to the extent of the contravention, be void: Provided that nothing in this clause shall prevent the state from making any law for the removal of any inequality, disparity, disadvantage or discrimination arising out of an existing law.
(c) In this clause, the expression “law” includes any ordinance, order, bye-law, rule, regulation, notification, custom or usage having the force of law in the territory of India or any part thereof.