Dive deep into the Indian Constitution enacted in 1950. Understand the fundamental rights, preamble, and legislative structure. Stay updated with the latest amendments and interpretations since its inception. As the bedrock of the world’s largest democracy, the Indian Constitution, instituted in 1950, stands not merely as a written code but as a living testament to India’s socio-political ethos. This monumental document encapsulates the dreams and aspirations of a nation that had just unshackled itself from colonial rule. It uniquely intertwines the principles of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity in its preamble, setting the tone for the vast landscape of rights, duties, and provisions it delineates. Fundamental Rights ensure the citizenry’s basic human rights, while the Directive Principles lay out the nation’s socio-economic goals. Over the years, the Constitution has witnessed amendments, reflecting the changing needs of a dynamic society. It’s also shaped by notable Constitution Bench Judgments that address complex legal quandaries. This category seeks to unravel the intricacies of this grand document, offering readers insights into its various articles, the historical contexts, landmark amendments, and evolving interpretations. It serves as a comprehensive repository for scholars, legal practitioners, students, and anyone keen on understanding the foundational principles that guide India’s republic.
UCC stands for Uniform Civil Code: one set of civil laws on marriage, divorce, maintenance, succession and related family matters that applies to all citizens alike, whatever their religion. The idea comes from Article 44 of the Constitution of India, which says: “The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code
By: Aastha Arora Introduction What liberty means to people is freedom of free speech and expression with a glimpse of freedom to criticize, balancing that all with the right to publicity. In this hyperactive, dynamic, and creative world, every third person wants to be an influencer who wants to gain attention through memes and viral
Judicial activism is the name given to the times when a court goes further than deciding the narrow dispute in front of it: to protect a fundamental right, to fill a gap that Parliament or the government has left open, or to check another organ of the State. In India the Supreme Court and the
By: Harshpreet Kaur Double jeopardy is the rule that a person should not be put on trial, or punished, twice for the same offence. In India it works at two levels. Article 20(2) of the Constitution, a fundamental right, says: “No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once.” Section
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SLP stands for Special Leave Petition. It is a petition asking the Supreme Court of India for permission (“special leave”) to appeal against a judgment or order of any court or tribunal in India. The power comes from Article 136 of the Constitution, under which “the Supreme Court may, in its discretion, grant special leave
The right to privacy is a fundamental right protected under Article 21 of the Constitution of India, as part of the right to life and personal liberty, and as a part of the freedoms guaranteed by Part III, as a nine-judge Bench of the Supreme Court unanimously declared in Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union
Article 301 of the Constitution of India says: “Subject to the other provisions of this Part, trade, commerce and intercourse throughout the territory of India shall be free.” It is the opening article of Part XIII, “Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India”, which runs from Article 301 to Article 307. Together these
Article 19 of the Constitution of India guarantees to every citizen six freedoms: speech and expression, peaceful assembly, association, movement, residence, and the freedom to practise a profession or carry on a trade or business. None of them is absolute. Each is subject to one of clauses (2) to (6), which allow the State to
