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May 12, 2021

Uniform Civil Code

The term Uniform Civil Code, originating from the Sanskrit term Samāna Nāgrika Saṃhitā, is a promise of secularism in India by the Preamble. It is also a source of dispute for many minority communities, including the Muslims, and various other conservative groups of the Indian society. The conflict arises due to demands of personal law…

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President’s Rule

The President of India is the first citizen of the Republic of India. He is appointed as per the provisions under article 55 of the Constitution of India. His primary duty is to protect, preserve and defend the provision of the Constitution as well as other laws made in India. In the words of Dr.…

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Union List: Constitution of India

History was written on 26 January 1950 when India was declared a Republic, based on a Constitution declaring it a Union of States. For the first time, a diverse land stretching from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and from Kutch to Kohima, saw a common flag flutter over it. With over 600 princely kingdoms coming together and…

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Women Chief Justice of India: A Long Overdue

With the recent achievements in every field by Women, the 21st century is speculated to be an era to be remembered not only by the developments singularly but by the praise worthy invested dedication of Women in the respective sectors. The fields which used to be familiar entirely with male dominance have started to witness…

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Sources of Law

Sources of law Several Jurists have different views on the origin and sources of law for e.g. Austin considers sovereign as the source of law while Savigny and Henry Maine consider custom as the most important source of law. However, three major sources of law can be identified in any modern society: i. Custom ii.…

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