Level 1 — Primary sources

• Supreme Court of India and High Courts (official judgment texts / portals)
• India Code and Legislative Department texts
• Gazette notifications and official government department publications
• Official regulators and statutory authorities

Level 2 — Official regulatory material

• Circulars, directions, official FAQs, and guidance notes

Level 3 — Secondary sources

• Established newspapers and legal publications
• Academic and research organisation writing

Rule: Secondary sources should not replace primary legal sources when the primary source is available. Educational news notes may start from public secondary signals and still must be rewritten as original desk analysis — not republication.

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