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…
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…
After Sikkim’s merger to India and constitution of its legislature’s seats, a seat was also reserved to sangha. A writ Petition was filed against this reservation. The Court decided the…
The Preamble The Preamble, which is the key to understand the Constitution, emphasises by the very opening words, the democratic nature of the Republic guaranteeing equality of status to all…
The Supreme Court in the case of ‘R.C. Poudyal v. Union of India (1993)’ while deciding the issues related to special provisions of Sikkim state after its merger to India…
Sikkim, during the British days, was a princely State under a hereditary monarch called Chogyal, subject to British paramountcy. The Chogyal, also described as Maharaja, was a member of the…
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…
In order to ensure that the fundamental rights of prisoners are not violated, the role of legal services authorities is crucial. The importance of free legal aid has been emphasized…
The classification of “habitual offender” emerged prior to the repeal of the Criminal Tribes Act. Several Provinces had enacted their habitual offender laws. The Madras Restriction of Habitual Offenders Act,…
The question was answered by Supreme Court in the case of ‘Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India (2024)’, when the petitioner, Sukanya Shantha, a journalist, who wrote an article “From…
