UNIFORM CIVIL CODE The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) calls for the formulation of one law for India, which would apply to all religious communities in matters such as marriage, divorce, inheritance, adoption. The code comes under Article 44 of the Constitution, which lays down that the state shall endeavor to secure a Uniform Civil Code…
This paper attempts to bring up the present scenario of consumer privacy and protection in India and other parts of the globe. The research reflects the need and importance of consumer protection in this era of hardcore nail-biting competition. It throws light on the new consumer privacy act passed in California in the United States…
According to the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, the occurrence of death of a person has to be intimated to the Registrar of births and deaths within twenty- one days of such death. The procedure for registration of the death is well-defined in the Act. It is imperative to ensure death registration and…
The Supreme court and High court have been given a lot of power to provide justice to the people. One of the most important powers the court has been provided by the constitution is the power to issue writs. A writ means a command of the court to another person or authority by which such…
Indian Constitution has adopted quasi-federal system. The quasi-federal system in India is named from the fact that it combines the best elements of both a federation and a union. The word “quasi-federalism” refers to a state that is halfway between a unitary state and a federation. It combines the characteristics of a federal government with…
The doctrine of pith and substance is one of the oldest theories used to resolve constitutional matters in India. The word “pith” refers to the true nature or the essence of something, and “substance” refers to the essential part, thereby, the doctrine is defined as, “most significant part of something in which its true essence…
constitution of India came into effect on 26 Jan. 1950. Before this, India was governed under the “govt. of India act” 1935. This became effective on 1937 At that time India was part of British empire. Sovereignty of British crown prevailed over the country and through the exercise of this sovereignty that the British parliament…
The Indian federal system has several characteristics which are required for a federal polity: Written Constitution: The Indian Constitution is a written constitution with 395 articles and 12 schedules that satisfies these fundamental criteria of a federal government. The Indian Constitution is, in fact, the most complicated in the world. Supremacy of the Constitution: The…
“The framers of the Constitution have modified the true nature of Indian federalism by incorporating certain non-federal features in the Constitution as well. This has lent support to the contention that the Indian Constitution is federal in form but unitary in spirit.”[1] Single Citizenship: India has a dual polity with a single citizenship for the…
Article 12 to 35 of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights. Fundamental rights are the basic human rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution of India which are guaranteed to all citizens. All the fundamental rights are applied without discrimination based on race, religion, gender, etc. These are called fundamental rights because they are enshrined…
