Directive Principles- Article 37 and 38 of the Constitution
Articles 37, and 38 of the Constitution read as under:- “37. Application of the principles contained in this Part. — The provisions contained in this Part shall not be enforceable…
Secularism in the Constitutional Context
The preamble to the Constitution enshrines the declaration to constitute India into a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic. The 42nd Amendment to the Constitution incorporated the expression ‘secular’ in the…
Article 25 to 30 of the Indian Constitution- In Brief
Article 25-28 Articles 25 to 28 are placed under the heading ‘Right to freedom of religion’. Article 25(1) stipulates that all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience, the…
Right to Shelter under Indian Constitution
Supreme Court in the case of Chameli Singh and others v. State of U.P. and another though was considering an issue in the context of land acquisition, it had elaborately…
Principles of Criminal law: Presumption of Innocence and Natural Justice
The principle, that the criminal justice process is also to be in accordance with the principle of the rule of law, is also very well enshrined in the Constitution. The…
Rights of the Accused under the Constitution
Supreme Court has protected the prisoners from excesses and arbitrariness of the State and its officials. Even the incarcerated individuals, whether accused, undertrial, or convicts, have certain rights, as any…
Evolution of the principle of fraternity in terms of judicial construction
The Preamble to the Constitution provides us insight into the values that embody the Constitution. The Preamble declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, and republic and secures…
When Constitution of Cyprus was referred in Supreme Court as a model for power sharing formal between religions
The model of Power sharing formula of Cyprus divided on religion basis (however that is not stand correct today, as changes have been made in Cyprus), was referred by Advocated…
The Tripartite Agreement of Sikkim with Government of India
Chogyal, the ruler of Sikkim, was an autocratic ruler anxious to regain his absolute power, while the people were becoming more aware of their rights in the changing world. By…
Supreme Court on the Continued Prevalence of Caste-Based Discrimination in India
This is an excerpt from the case of ‘Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India (2024)’ What does the future hold for India? Dr Ambedkar had expressed this concern in his…