The Doctrine of Basic Structure in the Indian Constitution: A Critique
The "Doctrine of Basic Structure" is a judge- made doctrine[1] to put a limitation on the amending powers of the Parliament so that the "basic structure of the basic law of the land‟ cannot be amended in exercise of its 'constituent power‘ under the Constitution.
Why is the abrogation of Article 370 unconstitutional?
A reasonable analysis based on primary legal principles, on the Constitution’s language and on the Court’s own past decisions, will show us that the CAA infracts fundamental rights, in particular the guarantee of equal treatment contained in Article 14.
42nd Amendment, Was it India’s or Indira’s Constitution?
42nd Amendment "is responsive to the aspirations of the people, and reflects the realities of the present time and the future." With these words...
The Special Protection Group Act
THE GAZETTE OF INDIA
THE SPECIAL PROTECTION GROUP ACT, 1988
ACT NO. 34 OF 1988
An Act to provide for the constitution and regulation of an armed...
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Bill, 2019: A Toothless Tiger?
Transgender people incorporate Hijras, Eunuchs, Kothis, Aravanis, and others, who have been a part of Indian culture for a considerable length of time. They...
Who will Judge the Judges?
The judges are the ombudsman of the people, there should be a check on their powers to make sure that they don’t enjoy Carte Blanche's powers.
All you need to know about The Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act, 1955
Read everything about the Constitution (Fifth Amendment) Act 1955. The need, purpose, terms and the issues dealt by the Constitution is all here.
Right to Access Internet Services: The Present Scenario
As the right to access internet is considered by a competent court to be a fundamental right under Article 21, internet services should not be banned unless there exists a genuine threat to security at the gravest degree, such as a war or a cause for a national emergency.
Expanding the Contours of Judicial Independence: A Quasi-Judicial Perspective
INTRODUCTION
The Supreme Court in Rojer Mathew v South Indian Bank Ltd and Ors landed a big blow to the Central Government when it struck...
Flattening the Curve at the Expense of One’s Constitutional Rights?
INTRODUCTION
When the lockdown was imposed by the government, it aimed to reduce the threatens exposed to life however, the poor migrant workers who had...
