The State of Madras vs Srimathi Champakam- An Analysis
The case has its importance because supreme court struck down the rule of communal reservation in the case. The case had arisen when two petitions were filed in the High…
What does and what does not constitute a constitutional failure under Article 356?
In S.R. Bommai Case, the supreme court of India had the occasion to consider the scope of article 356 that provide for presidential rule in the state. While discussing the…
Principle of Judicial Review
Meaning of Judicial Review As has been stated by Lord Brightman in Chief Constable of the North Wales Police v. Evans, “judicial review, as the words imply, is not an…
Emergency Provisions in the Constitution- A Brief
Part XVIII of the Indian Constitution contains emergency Provisions from Article 352-360. These provisions may be divided in three categories- Provision for the Emergency in the country; Presidential Rule in…
Here is what B.R.Ambedkar said about Center’s intervention in States’ matters
In present Indian Constitution, Article 355 makes an important provision. It casts a duty on the Union to protect States against external aggression and internal disturbance, and to ensure that…
Secularism under the Constitution According to Justice Ahmadi
India can rightly be described as the world’s most heterogeneous society. It is a country with a rich heritage. Several races have converged in this sub- continent. They brought with…
Is India a federation?- Here is what Justice Ahmadi said in bommai case
India, as the Preamble proclaims, is a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic. It promises liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship, besides equality of status and opportunity. What is…
New Methods devised by the supreme court to protect Fundamental Rights
Part III of Constitution of India gives various fundamental right to the citizens of India but these rights will not have no meanings if there is not any authority to…
The Meaning of Epistolary Jurisdiction
The Court also held in S.P. Gupta’s case as also in the People’s Union for Democratic Rights and Ors. v. Union of India, and in Bandhua Mukti Morcha’s case that…
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India- Shriram Food and Fertilizer case
The case of shirram Food and Fertilizer is considered as one of the most important cases in environmental laws. Shriram food and Fertilizer opened its unit in population area of…