Education is one of the modern and relevant premises when we aim at inculcating civic virtues and values in our society. It becomes the sheer necessity that we try to make our society more liveable by the introduction of better culture and living standards. It is something that is of utmost importance in society. The…
As per Constitution of India, Article 20 states that, No person can be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once. However if a person has been let off after prosecution i.e he has been acquitted, without being punished, he can be prosecuted again. Section 300 of Criminal Procedure Code, which provides protection…
Rule of law means that the government cannot run solely on the whims and fancies of its own rather it has to abide few principles of law. This concept was originated by Edward Coke and was further developed by A.V. Dicey. There are 7 principles of Rule of law: Absolute Supremacy of law, which means…
The distribution of powers is an essential feature of federalism. The object for which a federal state is formed involves a division of authority between the Central Government and separate states. A Federal Constitution establishes the dual polity with the union at the centre and the states at a periphery, each endowed with sovereign powers…
Welfare of the people is the primary duty of a state, and offence against the public tranquillity are made punishable under the Indian Penal Code, 1860. Offences against public tranquillity are offences against the state and not against an individual. Chapter 8 of IPC delas with offences against public tranquillity. The scope of chapter 8…
Imagine the frustration you feel when there’s a sudden power cut, and that too on a hot summer afternoon. Yes, you are already feeling hot & you just wiped the sweat from your face. And, what if, you have to pay a hefty amount for the electricity you never used because of these frequent power…
In order to distinguish between the necessary and the ancillary rights, it is very important to understand the meaning of the two terms. The former rights are absolute and negative and the latter one is conditional and positive. Let us understand this idea from examples: Is there any right, not to be intentionally killed by…
Natural Justice is taken from the Roman law term “Jus Natural,” and it is strongly linked to common law and moral principles, but it is not codified. It is a natural law that has nothing to do with a statute or a constitution. All inhabitants of civilized states hold natural justice in high regard. Natural…
Subordinate Courts under Indian Constitution The Indian judicial system in its own way is very diverse and detailed. This is largely due to the persistence of diversity in India. The Judiciary is an indispensable wing that aids in dexterous functioning of Indian Democracy. This research discusses about the structure and hierarchy of Indian Subordinate Courts.…
Preamble is a brief introductory statement that conveys the guiding principles of the document. It is like an introduction or preface of a book. As an introduction, it is not a part of the contents but it explains the purposes and objectives with which the document has been written. So is the case with the…
