Does Bharat Really Need The Criminal Laws?
Let’s take a step-in near future for a moment and jump to 1st July 2024. Is something big happening? Yes, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita and…
Maneka Gandhi Case- Justice VK Krishna Iyer on ‘Right to travel abroad’
Edited Excerpt from the judgment (Headings have been added) In the context of scary expressions like ‘security’ ‘public order, ‘public interest’ and ‘friendly foreign relations’, we must warn ourselves that…
Maneka Gandhi Case – Justice VK Krishna Iyer on ‘Liberty’ and ‘Right of Free Movement’
An Edited Excerpt from the judgment (Headings have been added) Remember, even democracies have experienced executive lawlessness and eclipse of liberty on the one hand and ‘subversive’ use of freedoms…
Direct and Inevitable effect test- The Evolution of Doctrine in Maneka Gandhi’s Case
A.K. Gopalan Case- The Starting phase of doctrine A. K. Gopalan’s case was the earliest’ decision of Supreme Court on the subject, following almost immediately upon the commencement of the…
Interpretation of the concept ‘Personal Liberty’ by Justice Bhagwati in Maneka Gandhi Case
An edited excerpt from the Judgment (Headings have been added) Fundamental rights represent the basic values cherished by the people of the country Article 21 occurs in Part III of…
Justice Krishna Iyer on ‘Right to Free Movement’ in Maneka Gandhi Case
British Raj and Restrictions on Right to Free Movement British Raj has frowned on foreign travels by Indian patriotic suspects and instances from the British Indian Chapter may abound. In…
Congress Manifesto 2024- Promises to Reform Laws, Parliamentary Practices and Assurance of liberty to Citizens
Indian National Congress Party launched its Manifesto on 5th April, at its Delhi Headquarter, for upcoming general elections of 2024. In its Manifesto, the party has made promises for almost…
Paid Menstrual Leave: A Boon or a Bane?
“I have chosen to no longer be apologetic for my femaleness and my feminity and I want to be respected in all my femaleness because I deserve to be.” -Chimamanda…
The Position of Governor- Historical Background
The Government of India Act, 1858 transferred the responsibility for administration of India from the East India Company to the British Crown. The Governor then became an agent of the…
The Nature of the Indian Union- Features
The Constituent Assembly addressed itself to the immensely complex task of devising a Union with a Strong Centre. This task was beset with many difficulties. They had to bring into…