Is Calling of Bandh by Political Parties Legal? – Court Answers
In an important case of ‘Bharat Kumar v. State of Kerala (1997)’, the Kerala High Court gave an important ruling on the issue of ‘bandh’ called by Political Parties. The…
State’s Duty to Take Care Victim of POSCO Offence- An Analysis by Supreme Court
An Edited Excerpt from In Re: Right to Privacy to Adolescents (2024) Apart from the State’s constitutional obligations, the statutes have enough provisions to address this situation. Section 19 of…
Justice Sarkaria and Punchhi Commissions on Governor’s Discretionary Powers
Sarkaria Commission Report on Union-State Relations was released in 1988. In Chapter IV thereof, it is noted that the role of the Governor had emerged as one of the key…
Governor may summon the Legislative Assembly, but only on the advice of the Council of Ministers- Supreme Court
Supreme Court of India in ‘Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker (2015)’ considered the question of Governor’s Power to summon the legislative assembly. After giving a background of Constituent Assembly, the…
Summoning of the Parliament- Why need of first amendment was faced to Article 85 and 174?
As luck would have it, the then Members of Parliament took their parliamentary duties and obligations with utmost sincerity and seriousness and so the actual working of Article 85 of…
Historical background of Article 174 of the Constitution
Article 174 of the Constitution Article 174 reads thus- 174. Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution (1)The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or each…
Article 163 of the Constitution- Debate in Constituent Assembly
Article 163 of Indian Constitution reads- “There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of…
Article 163 of Constitution- Origin of the Article and limitation to the Power of the Governor
Article 163 of Indian Constitution provides- “There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of…
Office of the Speaker in India- Origin of the post, his Duties and Removal
Office of the Speaker in our history had its origin in 1921 when the Central Legislative Assembly was constituted under the Montague-Chelmsford reforms. At that time, office of the Speaker…
Constitution should be interpreted with Object-oriented approach- Supreme Court
Paramount or predominant objects and purposes must prevail In State of Karnataka v. Union of India and another Beg, C.J. posed the question with regard to understanding of special rules…