“Law and order are the medicine of body politic and when the body politic gets sick, medicine must be administered.” -B.R Ambedkar Fundamental rights are an integral feature of the Indian constitution. It seeks to protect certain basic rights of Indian citizens. Article 13[1] of the Indian constitution upholds the validity and supremacy of…
The minimum requirement of the natural justice is that, the authority giving decision must be composed of impartial persons acting fairly without any kind of bias. When a judge is improperly influenced to reach to the decision, it is when rule against bias strikes. Objective of the rule is to ensure impartial decisions without any…
Introduction Albertina Almeida in her article ‘Goa’s Civil Code Shows That Uniformity Does Not Always Mean Equality’ on thewire.in,has shed light upon the pros and cons of uniform civil code which was introduced in Goa by Portuguese in the year 1867. In the above-mentioned reading Albertina Almeida explains differences in civil code in Goa and rest of India.…
Introduction India is a land of numerous communities. Some were historically more dominant than other, creating generations of opportunities for some at the cost of oppression of others. Reservations have been a heavily debated topic for years. While some are ardent supporters of implementation of affirmative policies for the upliftment of disadvantaged communities, there are…
INTRODUCTION Public Interest Litigation under Article 32 of Indian Constitution means litigation for the protection of the public interest. PIL is litigation introduced in a court of law, not by the aggrieved party but by the court itself or by any other private party. It is not necessary to file Public Interest Litigation by the…
Introduction The basic structure doctrine in India was adopted in the Kesavananda Bharati v. Union of India[1] where the court ruled that parliament can amend any part of the constitution but without violating the basic features of the constitution. Subsequently, the basic structure doctrine has travelled to many parts of the world like Germany, U.S.,…
Media plays a very important role in our democracy. It is considered as the fourth pillar of democracy. It is not only the voice of people but also at the same time acts as a means to promote the spirit of justice among people. Television , radio newspapers , magazines, etc. are some kinds of…
Introduction In the digital era today, forgetting has become expensive. The internet is a Pandora’s Box full of information and misinformation available to everyone at all times. With such possibilities of misuse, data regulation is a necessity. However it comes at the cost of placing restrictions on the freedom of getting and giving out information.…
INTRODUCTION The rule of law is a set of principles, or ideals, for ensuring an orderly and just society. It refers to a situation in which the people in a society obey its laws and enable it to function properly. The concept of rule of law is that the state is governed, not by the…
INTRODUCTION The criteria for recognizing the citizens of India was laid down in the Indian constitution and it is also governed through various statutes or legislation. India got independence on 15th August 1947 from the colonial regime followed by the tragic incident of partition. As a result, two countries India and Pakistan appeared as two…
