The Origin of Election Commission- Constitution Assembly Debates
In the Government of India Act, 1935, and in the earlier statues the conduct of elections was left to the executive – the Central or Provincial Governments, according as election…
A Brief legal history how Delhi found its present shape of government
The Union Territory of Delhi, as it now exists, has undergone many constitutional changes. When first time it became Indian Capital under British Rule Prior to September 17, 1912, the…
The concept of bad faith under law
Fraud on power vitiates the impugned orders if they were not exercised bona tide for the purpose for which the power was conferred. Professor de Smith in his monumental work…
The Rule of Promissory Estoppel in Public Law
Meaning Professor H.W.R. Wade in Administrative Law, 5th edition, at page 232 observes that the basic principle of estoppel is that a person who by some statement or representation of…
The concept of the living wage
The concept of the living wage which has influenced the fixation of wages, statutorily or otherwise, in all economically advanced countries is an old and well- established one, but most…
Test Identification Parade- The timeline of SC’s Observations
The meaning and object of Test Identification Parade Identification parades have been in common use for a very long time, for the object of placing a suspect in a line…
Express Newspaper Pvt. Ltd. V. UOI (1985)- In Brief
The Lawmatics Freedom of press series The case of ‘Express Newspaper Private limited v. UOI (1985)’ is a landmark case on Freedom of Speech and expression. In this case, Petitions…
The origin of Parliament’s Right to expunge its members’ remarks
The Lawmatics Freedom of Press Series The members of the parliament have many right including the right to speech without any fear of prosecution in the court of law. But,…
If Legislature expunges the remarks of a Member, Can Media publish expunged remarks?
The Lawmatics Freedom of Press Series Some days ago, during budged session of parliament, we saw many instances where remarks of opposition members were expunged by Speaker and chairman of…
Bennett Coleman Co. v. Union of India, (1972)- An Analysis
The Lawmatics Freedom of Press Series The case of ‘Bennett Coleman Co. v. Union of India (1972)’ is a landmark case on Press Freedom in India. This case arose when…