Waman Rao Case in Brief
The petitioners in Waman Rao challenged the Maharashtra Lands (Ceiling on Holdings) Act, 1961 which had been placed in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution. The respondents relied on Articles…
Article 31-C- Its Insertion to the Constitution and Challenges
Article 31-C provides statutes with immunity against constitutional challenges for alleged breaches of Articles 14 and 19 provided that the statutes give effect to the principles set out in clauses…
Language belongs to a community, to a religion, to people; and not to religion- Supreme Court
The Supreme Court recently in the case Varshatai v. State of Maharashtra (2025) has addressed the issue of language, particularly Urdu language when the petitioner came before the Supreme Court…
Grace or Injustice? The Supreme Court to Decide Fate of NEET 2024 Grace Marks
Introduction The integrity of India’s most prestigious medical entrance exam, NEET-UG 2024, is now under judicial scrutiny. In an unexpected move, the National Testing Agency (NTA) allegedly awarded “arbitrary grace…
Justice B.R. Gavai’s Elevation: Symbolism, Substance & the Supreme Court’s Constitutional Voice
Introduction In a country where symbolism often gets diluted in ceremonial routine, the appointment of Justice B.R. Gavai as the 52nd Chief Justice of India (CJI) resonates far beyond protocol.…
Article 200- Reservation of Bill for the consideration of the President
Proviso to Article 200 which deals with Governor’s Power to assent a bill, provides reservation of bill by the Governor for the consideration of the President. It reads, “Provided further…
Summary of the Conclusion in Tamilnadu Governor Case- Reservation of Bill for President’s Consideration
The article is an edited excerpt from the judgment. On certain subject matters prescribed in various provisions of the Constitution, and on subject matters falling in the Concurrent List, the…
The Reason given by the Supreme Court while overruling BK Pavitra Judgment in Tamilnadu Governor Case
In B.K. Pavitra v. Union of India reported in (2019) 6 SCC 129 wherein it was observed that owing to the sovereign nature of the power of the Governor to…
The Extent of Prerogative Powers under Judicial Review
The Court in Epuru Sudhakar v. Govt. of A.P. reported in (2006) 8 SCC 161, speaking in the context of Articles 72 and 161 of the Constitution respectively, observed that…