Political and Constitutional Evolution of Sikkim: From Chogyal to Indian Statehood
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…
When Constitution of Cyprus was referred in Supreme Court as a model for power sharing formal between religions
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…
The Tripartite Agreement of Sikkim with Government of India
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…
The Case when a seat was reserved to Sangha in Sikkim Legislature after its merger to India- Minority View
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 Case of Special Electorates and why it was not introduced in constitution
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…
Constitutional Validity and Special Provisions: The Sikkim Merger under the Thirty-Sixth Amendment
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…
A Brief History of Sikkim State’s Merger to India and its Legislative Representation
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…
Supreme Court on the Continued Prevalence of Caste-Based Discrimination in India
This is an excerpt from the case of ‘Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India (2024)’ What does the future hold for India? Dr Ambedkar had expressed this concern in his…
The Role of Legal Service Authorities in Prisons
In order to ensure that the fundamental rights of prisoners are not violated, the role of legal services authorities is crucial. The importance of free legal aid has been emphasized…
The Origin of the word ‘Habitual Offender’ under Indian Laws
The classification of “habitual offender” emerged prior to the repeal of the Criminal Tribes Act. Several Provinces had enacted their habitual offender laws. The Madras Restriction of Habitual Offenders Act,…