Disqualification of MLA’s in Karnataka
Many questions have been raised regarding the partiality of the speaker on matters relating to disqualifications arising from defection and other causes, Therefore, it has been suggested in lieu of the Karnataka crisis that an authority like the Election Commission should decide on matters like disqualification to ensure impartiality.
Reading Gopalan: Tracing the Foundation of Personal Liberty in Free India
This essay discusses Kania J’s judgement in Gopalan focusing on his judicial reasoning in terms of the constitutionality of the Preventive Detention Act and his reading of article 21 along with article 19 and the extent of these rights.
Article 12 of The Constitution of India, 1950
Article 12 of Indian Constitution States:
In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, “the State’’ includes the Government and Parliament of India and the...
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...
Preventive Detention as Invasion of Individual Liberty
INTRODUCTION
India is a multi-cultural country where people of different mindsets live under one common system of law and government, with no other country having...
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.
Power of the Supreme Court in exercising Judicial Restraint on Constitutional Amendments brought to...
All you need to know about the Judicial Restraint Power of Supreme Court of India on far-reaching policies of Government.
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.
Maharashtra’s Bout of Political Drama and the Constitutional Crisis
Maharashtra political drama: Following the BJP-Shiv Sena rift over sharing power, Maharashtra came under President’s Rule for the third time in its history.
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...