Secularism has been declared by Supreme Court to be one of the basic features of the Constitution. A long line of decisions delivered by Supreme Court on the subject have…
The conflict between giving a literal interpretation or a purposive interpretation to a statute or a provision in a statute is perennial. It can be settled only if the draftsman…
Corrupt practices during the election process were explained in the representation of people Act (as it was originally enacted in 1951) in Chapter I of Part VII thereof. Section 123…
Anson’s law of Contract In Anson’s law of Contract the law is summarised thus: “Acceptance means in general communicated acceptance. * * * * It must be something more than…
Deep learning in law, incisive and alert mind to quickly grasp the controversy, energy and commitment to resolve the problem are critical elements which make a Judge efficient and enable…
It is one of the settled principles of a civilised legal system that a Judge is required to be impartial. It is said that the hallmark of a democracy is…
Ad hoc committee on the Supreme Court After the constitution of the Constituent Assembly, the issue of judicial appointments and salaries was taken up by an ad hoc committee on…
This is an excerpt from the judgment The opinion of the Chief Justice of India which has primacy in the matter of recommendations for appointment to the Supreme Court has…
The article is an excerpt from the Judgment. By convention and practice, the initiation of proposal for judgeship is to be made only by the CJI whose opinion in this…
This article is an excerpt from the judgment Every power vested in a public authority is to subserve a public purpose, and must invariably be exercised to promote interest. This…
