Historical background of Article 174 of the Constitution
Article 174 of the Constitution Article 174 reads thus- 174. Sessions of the State Legislature, prorogation and dissolution (1)The Governor shall from time to time summon the House or each…
Article 163 of the Constitution- Debate in Constituent Assembly
Article 163 of Indian Constitution reads- “There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of…
Article 163 of Constitution- Origin of the Article and limitation to the Power of the Governor
Article 163 of Indian Constitution provides- “There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of…
Office of the Speaker in India- Origin of the post, his Duties and Removal
Office of the Speaker in our history had its origin in 1921 when the Central Legislative Assembly was constituted under the Montague-Chelmsford reforms. At that time, office of the Speaker…
Constitution should be interpreted with Object-oriented approach- Supreme Court
Paramount or predominant objects and purposes must prevail In State of Karnataka v. Union of India and another Beg, C.J. posed the question with regard to understanding of special rules…
How much Discretionary Power Governor have? – Supreme Court Answers
The question of Governor’s power to act on his own, came before the Supreme Court in Nabam Rebia v. Deputy Speaker (2016). While considering the question the court said, First…
Supreme Court Upholds Right to Speedy Trial in Sisodia Bail Ruling.
The Supreme Court’s decision to grant bail to Manish Sisodia in the Delhi liquor policy case is a landmark ruling that underscores several critical aspects of criminal jurisprudence and constitutional…
Sub-Classification of Castes- Justice BR Gavai on Legitimisation of Sub-Classification
In its recent judgment, Supreme Court gave the decision in favour of sub-classification of castes in reservation matters. In his judgment, while considering the issue of Sub-Classification of Castes, Justice…
Sub-Classification of Caste Case- Justice BR Gavai on Untouchability
In its recent judgment, Supreme Court gave the decision in favour of sub-classification of castes in reservation matters. In his judgment, while giving the background before the considering the issue…
The Yardsticks of Arrest in Money Laundering: An Insight into Section 19 of the PMLA OF 2002
The word arrest comes from the French word “arre^t” which means to stop or stay. The concept of arrest is one of the most important constituents of criminal jurisprudence around…