The scope of Article 30- Extent and Limitations
Article 30 consists of three clauses- Clause (1) states that all minorities whether based on religion or language, shall have a right to establish and administer educational institutions of their…
Bulldozer Action Judgment- Explained
The chilling sight of a bulldozer demolishing a building, when authorities have failed to follow the basic principles of natural justice and have acted without adhering to the principle of…
Right to Shelter under Indian Constitution
Supreme Court in the case of Chameli Singh and others v. State of U.P. and another though was considering an issue in the context of land acquisition, it had elaborately…
Principles of Criminal law: Presumption of Innocence and Natural Justice
The principle, that the criminal justice process is also to be in accordance with the principle of the rule of law, is also very well enshrined in the Constitution. The…
Rights of the Accused under the Constitution
Supreme Court has protected the prisoners from excesses and arbitrariness of the State and its officials. Even the incarcerated individuals, whether accused, undertrial, or convicts, have certain rights, as any…
Doctrine of Public Trust and Public Accountability
Though the doctrine of public trust has been largely applied by Supreme Court in environmental matters, it cannot be disputed that the executive exercises its powers as a ‘trustee’ of…
Separation of Powers- The Limits of the Doctrine in India
Our Constitution has earmarked separate areas for exercise of powers and for discharge of duties to the three organs of the democracy, viz., the Executive, the Legislature, and the Judiciary.…
Rule of Law- Concept and Judicial Precedents in India
The article is an excerpt from the judgment Re: Directions in the matter of demolition of structures. The rule of law has been succinctly conceptualized by AV Dicey, which can…
Article 326 of the Constitution- The Rights and Limits
The text of Article 326 provides that “the elections to the House of the People and to the Legislative Assembly of every State shall be on the basis of adult…
Background and Evolution of Adult Suffrage
In response to the clamour for adult suffrage, the issue of franchise in India was heavily deliberated upon in the Round Table Conference in 1931, and the Indian Franchise Committee…