Parliamentary democracy generally envisages (i) representation of the people, (ii) responsible government and (iii) accountability of the Council of Ministers to the Legislature. The essence of this is to draw…
Provision “164. Other provisions as to Ministers. – (1) The Chief Minister shall be appointed by the Governor and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the Governor on the…
A Constitution Bench of Supreme Court had occasion to consider whether a person who is not a member of either House of the State Legislature could be appointed a Minister…
This question came before the court for consideration in the case of S.P. Anand, Indore vs H.D. Deve Gowda & Others, 1996. The Petitioner file the petition challenging the appointment…
The Provisions 74. Council of Ministers to aide and advise President.— (1) There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise…
Supreme Court has very wide powers under Article 142 for doing complete justice. Apart from the jurisdiction and powers conferred on Supreme Court under Articles 32 and 136 of the…
The principle of finality is insisted upon not on the ground that a judgment given by the apex Court is impeccable but on the maxium “Interest reipublicae ut sit finis…
In the pre- constitutional era the jurisdiction to issue the prerogative writs was enjoyed only by three chartered High Courts in India but with the coming into force of the…
The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court Supreme Court of India is established by Article 124 of the Constitution which specifies its jurisdiction and powers and enables Parliament to confer further…
In the case of Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. State of Bihar, (1983) 4 SCC 45, at page 87: “67. Article 254 of the Constitution makes provision first, as to what…
