The Centrality of Political Parties in the Electoral System
Tenth Schedule The Constitution of India did not make a reference to political parties when it was adopted. A reference was made when the Tenth Schedule was included in the…
Right to Information of a Voter: Exploring the Judgments in ADR and PUCL
ADR Judgment In Union of India v. Association for Democratic Reforms (“ADR”), Supreme Court traced the right of voters to have information about the antecedents, including the criminal past, of…
The Evolution of Right to Information in India
Article 19(1)(a) has been held to guarantee the right to information to citizens. The judgments of Supreme Court on the right to information can be divided into two phases. In…
The Regime of Corporate Funding to Political Parties In India
Section 31 of the RBI Act stipulates that only the RBI or the Central Government authorized by the RBI Act shall draw, accept, make, or issue any bill of exchange…
Doctrine of the lost grant- Explained in Detail
Under the doctrine of lost grant, a long-continued use or possession can raise a legal presumption that the right exercised was previously conveyed to the user or possessor and that…
Meaning of Waqf and Waqf by User
A waqf is a dedication of movable or immovable property for a religious or charitable purpose recognised by Muslim law. Ordinarily, a waqf is brought into existence by an express…
Equity and Article 142- A Brief Discussion
The concept of ‘justice, equity and good conscience’ as a tool to ensure a just outcome also finds expression in Article 142 of the Constitution which reads: “142. (1) The…
The origin of ‘Justice Equity and Good Conscience’ in India
The application of ‘justice, equity and good conscience’ to India commenced with colonial rule in Bombay. As Bombay assumed prominence as a commercial centre, there arose a need for a…
The concept of ‘justice, equity and good conscience’
In an essay titled ‘Justice, Equity and Good Conscience’, Duncan Derrett notes the difficulties that plague a discussion of a concept whose contours are vague: “It may be argued at…
Acts of State and changes in sovereignty
The principles determining the extent to which our courts can enforce the legal consequences of actions and rights from previous legal regimes has been laid down by the Privy Council…