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  • Scope and Ambit of Article 31C of the Indian Constitution

    Constitutionality of Article 31C Though the judgments in Keshavananda’s case are voluminous divergent to take away Court’s power of judicial review, which is an essential feature of the Constitution of India in Keshavananda’s case on the ground that judicial review is a basic feature of the Constitution of India

  • Is it Completely Illegal in India to Have Marijuana?

    But it is still barred in the Middle East and Asia, including India. Marijuana in India Marijuana in India is known to have been in use since at least 2000 BCE. The Britishers, due to the widespread use of cannabis in India, conducted a study entitled The Indian The possession of marijuana (except bhang) in itself is illegal in India. It is high time for India to amend the NDPS Act to back the cultural significance of cannabis in India

  • Death Penalty and Its Evolution in the Indian Legal System: A Critical Study

    The dawn of Independence brought about a new era in the judicial system of India. The Indian Penal Code in accordance with the provisions enshrined in the Constitution of India provided to manage with them we've a veritably strong laws in India. Though in India it's given only in the rarest of the rare cases. ://lawlex.org/lex-bulletin/constitutional-validity-of-death-penalty-in-india/1458

  • Redefining Tribal Female Inheritance via the Supreme Court’s Landmark Decision

    . - The Supreme Court of India (Ram Charan & Ors. v. Sukhram & Ors. 2025)   In a recent landmark and socially revamping judgment of the Supreme Court of India paramount cardinal principle of governance of rights in India, leading to the grant of equal inheritance Hindu Succession Act, 1956 , particularly deals with succession and inheritance rights of Hindus in India This actually leaves tribal communities of India with no law of inheritance governance, until and unless

  • Right to Die with Dignity: A Human Right or A Legal Dilemma?

    Evolution of “Right to Die With Dignity” in India In India, a few landmark cases have shaped the development Rathinam v Union of India in the year 1994. In this case, the petitioners, P. Union of India, the right to life under Article 21 also encompasses the right to die. Union of India (2011)  was passed. Ms. Union of India (2018) .

  • Fundamental Rights in Cyberspace: Exploring Freedom of Speech in the Digital Era

    Authored by Syed Raiyyan & Simran Singh, 2nd year students at RGNUL, Patiala Introduction  The Indian Constitution recognises the right to freedom of speech as a fundamental right, extending it to all citizens of India Article 19(2) provides the parameters for the same, which include, “sovereignty and integrity of India Union of India , the Supreme Court answered this question of reasonable restrictions in the context of Union of India .

  • Royalty: To Be or Not To Be Taxed?

    Steel Authority of India .   this landmark ruling, exploring its implications against the broader canvas of fiscal federalism in India However, the scope of this provision was challenged in India Cement Ltd v. This centripetal bias is a hallmark of India’s federalism, where the Union’s stronger position leads Steel Authority of India, the Supreme Court reaffirmed the independence of Indian States within their

  • Electoral Bond Verdict: Dissecting The Supreme Court's Missed Opportunity

    The Supreme Court’s (SC) judgement   in “ Association for Democratic Reforms v Union of India (2024)” Under the Electoral Bond Scheme, such bonds can be purchased by any Indian citizen or a registered Indian party which garnered more than 1% vote in previous polls can cash it out at the specified State Bank of India an immediate cessation of the issuance of bonds under EBS and instructed the Election Commission of India , which analysed the data of political funding between FY 2004-05 and FY 2010-11, the top receiver Indian

  • Nurturing or Burdening?: Campus Mothers, Article 14, and Internalised Patriarchy

    In doing so, it misses an opportunity to display true gender inclusivity within one of India’s biggest Hotel Association of India (2007) , the Court struck down a provision prohibiting women from working Union of India (2018) , “constitutional morality prevails over societal morality,” which applies especially Union of India (2014) , the Constitution assures equality, dignity and autonomy for all individuals, institution like IIT Kharagpur risks violating not just domestic constitutional mandates but also weakening India

  • Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India: A Missed Opportunity to Redefine Fundamental Rights

    [i] As a result, the Supreme Court of India was asked to decide upon the constitutionality of the communication Union of India. Union of India, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1031/2019 available at https://indiankanoon.org/doc/82461587 /cases/bhasin-v-union-of-india/ [v] Anuradha Bhasin v. Union of India, Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1031/2019 ,available at https://indiankanoon.org/doc/82461587

  • Deconstructing Article 356: The Role of Judicial Review in Shaping Centre-State Dynamics

    Authored by Devansh Yadav , a 3rd-year law student at National Law School of India University, Bangalore Supreme Court of India Introduction Article 356 falls under Part XVIII, titled “Emergency Provisions” It is modelled on Section 93 of the Government of India Act , 1935, which gave the Governor the authority In State of Rajasthan vs Union of India , the court stated that Judicial Review is applicable to check Judicial attempts to regulate this provision, beginning with the State of Rajasthan vs Union of India

  • Decoding Antithetical Relations Between Fundamental Rights And The Directive Principles Of State Policy

    Directive Principles Of State Policy Abstract In a politically charged and ever-changing society, the Indian Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) in Part IV and the Fundamental Rights (FR) in Part III of the Indian The Indian Constitution's framers prioritized fundamental rights over directive principles. between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy cases under the Constitution of India

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