IntroductionThe Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is the central recruiting agency in India. It is an independent constitutional body in the sense that it has been directly created by the Constitution. Articles 315 to 323 in Part XIV of the Constitution contain elaborate provisions regarding the composition, appointment and removal of members along with the…
“We are proud to be Indians. We, however, have the right to criticise the Government. Criticism of the Government by itself cannot amount to sedition.” Justice Deepak Gupta. ABSTRACT: Sedition is defined as the acts done to people against the Government of the state or the country, it is any act or speech which incites…
INTRODUCTION The literal meaning of “eclipse” refers to the occurrence when one object overshadows another. In reference to Constitutional law, the doctrine of eclipse is known to be applied in cases in which an act or law has the tendency to violate the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Indian Constitution. In that scenario, the fundamental…
Introduction Rights and duties go hand in hand. Rights can only be enjoyed in the world of duties. For every right there is corresponding duty to be fulfilled. There is no right without duty. One’s right is another’s obligation. A fundamental right is a right to which an individual is entitled by virtue merely of…
Introduction: The judiciary is the defender of the rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution. The fundamental rights that citizens are guaranteed were included in the Constitution when it was ratified. There were various existing laws at the time the Constitution was created, some of which were in direct conflict with fundamental rights, so the Supreme…
The FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND EXPRESSION is a FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT guaranteed to all citizens under the CONSTITUTION OF INDIA. Article 19(1) (a) of Indian constitution states that,” all citizens shall have the right to freedom of speech and expression.” This freedom includes, every individual has the right to express their views and opinions on any…
Introduction The Constitution of a country which is also known as Suprema Lex is the fundamental law, consisting of a long list of fundamental rights. These fundamental rights are inalienable and natural rights which have been provided under Part III of the constitution. The purpose of fundamental rights, as defined in Part III of the…
Introduction Judicial precedent is important source of law. It is a distinguishing feature of the English legal system because most of the common law is unwritten and owes its origin to judicial precedents. Precedents have a binding force on judicial tribunals for deciding similar cases in future. Judicial precedent is the source of law where…
Introduction: Indian Constitution has a rich history blended with complications of its own. The Constitution of India is by far the lengthiest and most detailed constitution in the world. The credit is to be given to its makers who gauged the suitable provisions from various laws and conventions around the world and assembled them in…
Introduction When a group, community, or even a single person goes up to protest, it is usually to express their displeasure with or opposition to a state or government action, policy, statement, or another organization. The majority of protests are driven by political waves, which show individuals banding together to demand that the government or…
