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179 results found for "Joseph Shine v. Union of India"

  • Construing Article 3 of the Constitution through Indian Federalism’s Complexities

    Authored by Aditya Maheshwari, a 2nd-year law student at National Law School of India University, Bangalore V. Venkata Reddy .   Nehru feared that that could lurch India towards ‘balkanisation’ (ultimate disintegration) .   and consolidation of India’s integrity  despite many separatist movements that have taken place/are taking place in India.

  • Is the Constituent Assembly Still Supreme? Revisiting the Bar of Article 329

    Atharv Sharma, a 2nd-year law student at Hidayatullah National Law University, Raipur Supreme Court of India Early rulings such as Meghraj Kothari v. Delimitation Commission , N.P. Ponnuswami v. in the constitution, especially in contemporary times with delimitation exercises at the doorstep of Indian Union of India , wherein the Supreme Court adopted a transformative view, admonishing a complete hands-off This approach is not unique to India and can be derived from the well-celebrated “living tree” doctrine

  • A Balancing Act: Sedition and The New Nyaya Sanhita Bill

    ,’ Sedition law in India since the inception of the Indian Penal Code, has been known for its draconian Introduction Sedition law in India, defined under Section 124A  of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), has recently Vombatkere Versus Union of India , The Supreme Court stopped the enforcement of Sedition; it directed In Balwant Singh v. / [2] Balwant Singh v.

  • Responsible Journalism during the Pandemic in India

    for the sake of reaching a particular conclusion, every individual in a Constitutional Democracy like India While India provides for the Freedom of Press, further entailing the right to access information its The Press Council of India is vested with the task of ensuring that the Newspapers etc. do not publish Zainul v. Chief Secy., T.N. Narayanan v.

  • Implementation of a Uniform Civil Code: Boon or a Bane?

    Constitution places a duty on the State to secure a Uniform Civil Code (“UCC”) for the citizens of India However, implementing a uniform standard in India has to be viewed through the socio-political lens to Union of India and P.E. Mathew v. Union of India, amongst others. One of the most recent judgments is the case of Indian Young Lawyers’ Association v. However, it is crucial to bear in mind that in a diverse society such as India’s, a uniform standard

  • Evolving Rape Laws in India: Rethinking Consent and Addressing Legal Gaps

    Kar Medical College rape case, in which a female student was reportedly raped by a senior, shocked India This incident reflects the urgent need to revisit and reform India’s rape laws, especially in ensuring years have passed, the definition and application of consent in the legal framework of rape laws in India The Mathura Rape Case revealed weaknesses in India’s rape legislation, in the area of proof of consent It is pertinent to look at the Mahmood Farooqui v.

  • State Control over Education: An Emerging Need for India

    In a diversified country like India, this is not always possible. What can India Learn from these Countries? Best-suited Solution for India  India has become the most populous country   in 2023, surpassing China India is currently facing several issues in the area of education. The diversity of India since the framing of the constitution has not decreased.

  • NOTA: A CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT

    Union of India & Anr, where the Hon’ble Supreme Court directed the incorporation of the option of “None Union of India & Anr, where the People’s Union for Civil Liberties (PUCL) filed a writ petition under On the other hand, the counsel for the Union of India contended that the right to vote is not a fundamental References- [i]Union of India v. Association of Democratic Reforms and Anr, 5 SCC 294 (2002). [ii]People’s Union for Civil Liberties & Anr v. Union of India & Anr, 10 SCC 1 (2013). [iii]S.

  • Overview on Right to Education and the Constitution of India.

    In some contexts, it has been revealed that different states in India have failed to maintain the basic Minorities are the integral part of democratic set up in country India has accommodated minorities since the culture educational right of the minorities, incorporated in the constitution of India basically In the case of Kerala, State v. Right to Free Education is a Fundamental Right In India, the topic of mandatory and free education has

  • A Precautionary Measure?: The Demarcation of Separation of Power Between Judiciary and Legislature

    In P Ramchandra Rao v. Akin to the above, in Ram Jawaya Kapur and Ors. v. This case of Indira Gandhi v. Union of India. of India and she won the seat of her constituency fairly.

  • Reproductive Rights Under Indian Constitution

    It contains certain grounds , under which, abortion is legal in India. of Devika Biswas v. Union of India & Ors . which surpassed the reproductive health framework and also realised autonomy and Union of India & Others , where the court held that child marriage exposes vulnerable and young girls For example, in the case of L.C. v.

  • Legal Analysis of Religion-Based Reservations in India: Pasmanda Muslims and the Primacy of Caste over Communal Differences

    Gandhi National University of Law, Patiala Source: Countercurrents | Religion-Based Reservations in India Nagraj v. Union of India . The State of Madras v. Furthermore, in the judgement of Balaji v. Union of India (2003) , the Supreme Court emphasised that Articles 15 and 16 prohibit reservations

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