Right to movement and residence throughout the territory of India are freely available to Indian citizens. But these rights are not absolute. Indian citizens enjoy freedom of… Read more “Restrictions on Internal Movement under the Indian Constitution”
Tag: Constitutional Law
Jurisprudential Salience of the Som Prakash Lekhi Case
“What’s in a name that which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. And the State is fragrant with fundamental rights whatever… Read more “Jurisprudential Salience of the Som Prakash Lekhi Case”
The Catena between P.A. Inamdar and the 93rd Amendment
The present article traces how the decision rendered by the apex court in the P.A. Inamdar case led to the 93rd constitutional amendment by the apex court.… Read more “The Catena between P.A. Inamdar and the 93rd Amendment”
Genesis of the Basic Structure Doctrine in Indian Jurisprudence
This article summarises the factors that led to the genesis of the basic structure doctrine in the Indian jurisprudence from the very inception of the Indian constitution.… Read more “Genesis of the Basic Structure Doctrine in Indian Jurisprudence”
Dead Hand of the Past: Is the Indian Constitution Undemocratic?
One recurrent criticism of the Indian constituent assembly over the years has been that since it was not elected on the basis of universal adult franchise, it… Read more “Dead Hand of the Past: Is the Indian Constitution Undemocratic?”
Vox Populi, Vox Dei: Why People’s Consent and Not Coercion Ensures Long Lasting Power
Vox Populi, Vox Dei the voice of people is the voice of god. The Indian Constitution, which is the fountain source of all Indian laws itself acknowledges… Read more “Vox Populi, Vox Dei: Why People’s Consent and Not Coercion Ensures Long Lasting Power”
Limiting the Executive Supremacy During Emergency
Despite the entire country being in a suspended animation with the bureaucracy enjoying powers unprecedented in recent times and a Union government with a robust mandate, the… Read more “Limiting the Executive Supremacy During Emergency”