Debates in the Constituent Assembly on Article 370
On 17 October 1949, the Constituent Assembly took up draft Article 306A. Draft Article 306A corresponded to Article 370 of the Constitution. Shri N Gopalaswami Ayyangar In introducing the Article,…
How Nehru acceded Jammu & Kashmir to India- History in Detail
Accession of Jammu and Kashmir The British Parliament enacted the Indian Independence Act 1947. In terms of Section 1(1) of the Act, two independent Dominions – India and Pakistan were…
The History of Jammu & Kashmir Instrument of Accession and Adoption of Article 370
For a better understanding of the article, Read the previous part also- Maharaja Hari Singh signed the IoA on 26 October 1947. The Maharaja stated that he was doing so…
The History of the Union of India and Jammu & Kashmir- From Maharaja Gulab Singh to Accession to India
Accession of Ladakh In 1834, Zorawar Singh, the General commanding the army of Gulab Singh, the Maharaja of Jammu invaded Ladakh. Ladakh came under Dogra rule and was incorporated into…
The significance of marriage as a socio-legal institution
A constitutional order premised on equality, dignity, and autonomy would be unworkable if personal relationships which are the building blocks of a just society are grounded on values that are…
Same-Sex Marriage -What Justice DY Chandrachud said about the institution of Marriage?
“Age, health and a variety of circumstances may bear on the decision of a heterosexual couple to bear or not to bear children. The inability of queer couples to procreate…
Queerness is not urban or elite idea- Analysis of Justice DY Chandrachud on the idea of queerness in India
“Progress has perhaps been inconsistent, non-linear, and at a less than ideal pace but progress there has been. We must recognize the vital role of Indian society in contributing to…
Common Cause v. UOI (2018) – The Case law on Euthanasia
Whether a person should be allowed to remain in a stage of incurable passivity suffering from pain and anguish in the name of Hippocratic Oath. The question that arises is…
Death and Life- A Prologue Written by Supreme Court
Life and death as concepts have invited many a thinker, philosopher, writer and physician to define or describe them. Sometimes attempts have been made or efforts have been undertaken to…
From Surat Court to Supreme Court- Timeline of Rahul Gandhi’s Case for Stay on Conviction
On 23rd March, 2023, Indian National Congress’s former President Rahul Gandhi was convicted by Surat court, for defamation in relation to his one statement against ‘modi surname’. However, He got…