The Submissions of Union of India in Article 370 Case
On 11th December 2023, in its landmark decision Supreme Court upheld the abrogation of Article 370 in the case of In re: Article 370 of the constitution (2023). Article 370…
The Submissions of Petitioners’ Side in Article 370 Case
Petitioners’ Side Respondents’ Side Mr Kapil Sibal, Dr Gopal Subramanium, Mr Zafar A Shah, Dr Rajeev Dhavan, Mr Dushyant Dave, Mr Shekar Naphade, Mr Dinesh Dwivedi, Mr CU Singh, Mr…
How Indian Government scrapped Article 370?- The Background
Article 370 of the Constitution of India incorporated special arrangements for the governance of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. The President issued Constitutional Orders 272 and 273 during the…
What Supreme Court said on Article 14 in E P Royappa Case?
Equality is a dynamic concept with many aspects and dimensions and it cannot be “cribbed cabined and confined” within traditional and doctrinaire limits. From a positivistic point of view, equality…
Deepak Sibbal v. Panjab University (1989)- An Analysis
The case of ‘Deepak Sibbal v. Panjab University (1989)’ is an important case under Article 14 of Indian Constitution. Facts of the Case “Admission to evening classes is open only…
What does Socialist Republic mean? – Explained by Supreme Court
The Supreme Court in the case of ‘D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1982)’, while deciding the question of pension, discussed the concept of Socialism as follows- What does a…
What is pension and why pension is needed in welfare state?
“When you gave your best in the hey-day of life to your employer, in days of invalidity, economic security by way of periodical payment is assured.” The antiquated notion of…
D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1982) – An analysis
The case of ‘D.S. Nakara v. Union of India (1982)’, is a landmark case on right to equality in India. The case arose when government issued a notification laying down…
Ashoka Kumar Thakur Case – When the importance of Caste Census appeared before the Supreme Court
The ‘Caste Census’ is a hot topic in India nowadays. The issue was first raised this year by Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a Speech at Kolar Karnataka…
Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2008) – A Brief Analysis
The case of Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2006) is an important case related to reservation in India. The case arose when a writ petition was filed challenging…