Which has a higher validity in a court of law? A gazette notification or a directive/policy passed by the government in case they conflict with each other. A gazette published earlier is in conflict with a directive/policy published by a ministry later on, which will be held legal in a court? Can the directive/policy passed by a government if in conflict with a gazette, in default over ride the gazette. Also what can or cannot be announced through a gazette? Are there any limitations on how vague or discreet a gazette notification can be? Finally any directive/policy of a government is announced via gazette so is there any rule which makes the latest gazette notification valid and makes any previous gazette notification in regard to that subject invalid?