The Facts those led to this case, were that it was alleged against the petitioners that they accepted money for tabling questions/raising issues in Parliament. Committees were appointed to inquire…
The history of relationship between Parliament and Courts at Westminster is also marked with conflict and controversy. Sir Erskine May rightly comments; “After some three and a half centuries, the…
It is no doubt true that the existing law relating to parliamentary privileges in India is essentially of English origin. But the concept of parliamentary privileges was not unknown to…
Keshav Chand case is a leading case of Supreme Court under Powers, Privileges and Immunities of State Legislatures, Article 143 of the Constitution, Re (‘Keshav Singh’ for short), (1965) 1…
Meaning Though all the three expressions, powers, privileges and immunities are invariably used in almost all Constitutions of the world, they are different in their meanings and also in contents.…
The Facts of the Case At the Fourth General Elections Congress won 43 seats in the Legislative Assembly which has a membership of 104. The other parties (none of which…
Article 21, one of the fundamental rights enshrined in Part III of the Constitution declares that no person shall be deprived of his “life” or “personal liberty” except according to…
The Constitution is a living and organic document. It cannot remain static and must grow with the nation. The Constitutional provisions have to be construed broadly and liberally having regard…
In a democratic country governed by a written Constitution, it is the Constitution which is supreme and sovereign. As observed in Raja Ram Pal Vs. Hon’ble Speaker, Lok Sabha &…
Introduction The Supreme Court’s decision in Vijay Madanlal Chaudhry v. Union of India is one of the most consequential rulings on the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA). The…
