The Constitutional Debate on Draft Article 143- Whether Governor Should have Discretionary Powers
The key question which fell for the consideration of the Constituent Assembly was whether any discretion would be made available to the Governor as the constitutional head of the State.…
Why Nomination was selected as the mode of appointment of the Governor
The 155th Article of the Constitution provides for the mode of the appointment of the governor. It provides, “155. Appointment of Governor The Governor of a State shall be appointed…
Position of Governor from 1858 to 1950
With the enactment of the Government of India Act, 1858, the administration of India transitioned from the East India Company to the British Crown, bringing about a new administrative framework…
The Reasoning adopted by the Supreme Court in Prescribing the time-limit in Tamilnadu Governor Case
In the recent landmark case of State of Tamilnadu v. Governor of Tamilnadu (2025), Supreme Court of India prescribed the time limit for deciding the bills by the Governor of…
Bill pending the assent of the Governor or the President does not lapse as a result of the dissolution of the Assembly- Purushothaman Nambudiri Case
In Purushothaman Nambudiri v. State of Kerala reported in 1961 SCC OnLine SC 361, two questions fell for the consideration of Supreme Court; first, whether a bill which has been…
Non-exercise of Powers such as deciding Mercy Petitions may attracts Judicial Review- AG Perarivalan Case
In AG Perarivalan v. State, Through Superintendent of Police CBI/SIT/MMDA, Chennai, Tamil Nadu and Anr. reported in (2023) 8 SCC 257 the facts germane for our discussion are that the…
When there is no time limit prescribed by the court, the decision should be taken within reasonable time by the authorities
In Ram Chand and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors. reported in (1994) 1 SCC 44 certain parcels of land had been demarcated and declared for compulsory acquisition vide…
Whether Courts can direct the Speaker to decide disqualification petitions within a reasonable period of time
In Keisham Meghachandra Singh v. Speaker, Manipur Legislative Assembly and Ors. reported in (2021) 16 SCC 503 the question that arose before this Court was whether courts can direct the…
The Indus Waters Treaty: Origin, Legal Framework, Dispute Mechanism,Suspension and Consequences of Violation
Introduction The Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), signed in 1960 between India and Pakistan, remains one of the world’s most successful examples of international water-sharing agreements. Despite decades of hostilities between…
Balancing Bail Rights and Criminal Justice
Introduction On April 21, 2025, the High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh delivered a significant judgment in the cases of CRM-M No.1677-2025, CRM-M No.52150-2024, and CRM-M No.14123-2025, involving…