Concept of judicial review- Origin, and Development of India
The principle of judicial review finds its roots in common law. It can effectively be traced back to Chief Justice Coke’s ruling in Thomas Bonham v. College of Physicians, wherein…
Meaning of Citizenship- Jurisprudential Perspective
Meaning of citizenship Jurisprudentially, the term ‘citizenship’ is an abstract concept which has carried various interpretations that have evolved over 5 time. In ancient Greek society, philosophers like Aristotle distinguished…
Parliament’s Authority Over Citizenship: Analyzing Articles 10, 11, and Legislative Competence Under the Constitution of India
“11. Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship by law. – Nothing in the foregoing provisions of this Part shall derogate from the power of Parliament to make any provision…
From Draft to Constitution: India’s Citizenship Provisions
The Debate on Citizenship in Constituent Assembly The Constitution of India upon its adoption guaranteed fundamental rights to the citizens of India. It is but natural that the provision on…
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…
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…
Is it violative under Article 14 to classify Prisoners on the basis of Caste? – Supreme Court Answers
The question was answered by Supreme Court in the case of ‘Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India (2024)’, when the petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, who wrote an article “From…