Meaning of citizenship Jurisprudentially, the term ‘citizenship’ is an abstract concept which has carried various interpretations that have evolved over 5 time. In ancient Greek society, philosophers like Aristotle distinguished…
“11. Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law. – Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this Part shall derogate from the power of Parliament to make any provision…
The Debate on Citizenship in Constituent Assembly The Constitution of India upon its adoption guaranteed fundamental rights to the citizens of India. It is but natural that the provision on…
Sikkim is a mountain-State in the North-East of India of an area of about 7200 sq. km. on the Eastern Himalayas. It has a population of about four lakhs. Sikkim…
The model of Power sharing formula of Cyprus divided on religion basis (however that is not stand correct today, as changes have been made in Cyprus), was referred by Advocated…
Chogyal, the ruler of Sikkim, was an autocratic ruler anxious to regain his absolute power, while the people were becoming more aware of their rights in the changing world. By…
After Sikkim’s merger to India and constitution of its legislature’s seats, a seat was also reserved to sangha. A writ Petition was filed against this reservation. The Court decided the…
The Preamble The Preamble, which is the key to understand the Constitution, emphasises by the very opening words, the democratic nature of the Republic guaranteeing equality of status to all…
The Supreme Court in the case of ‘R.C. Poudyal v. Union of India (1993)’ while deciding the issues related to special provisions of Sikkim state after its merger to India…
Sikkim, during the British days, was a princely State under a hereditary monarch called Chogyal, subject to British paramountcy. The Chogyal, also described as Maharaja, was a member of the…
