Recognizing the long due Rights of Indian Daughters
This article is written by Akriti Choudhary and Roshan Kumar Jha of Institute of Law, Nirma University. Continue reading Recognizing the long due Rights of Indian Daughters
Category: Constitution
Critique on Legislative Supremacy and Aadhaar Legislation
Introduction “It is better to be unique than to be the best. Because, being the best makes you the number one, but being unique makes you the only one” [i] was quoted by the Supreme Court of India in while pronouncing the decision of the Aadhaar case by a five-judge Constitution bench headed by former Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra.[ii] Aadhaar is a unique … Continue reading Critique on Legislative Supremacy and Aadhaar Legislation
Exclusivity of judges in the judicial appointments: A necessary evil?
A bare reading of the Constituent Assembly debates will be enough for anyone to get a feel of the worries and anxieties faced by the founding fathers of our constitution while discussing the issues relating to appointment of judges. Mr. TT Krishnamachari was right in raising the concern that the motive is not to make an Imperium in Imperio.[1] He stressed on the fact that … Continue reading Exclusivity of judges in the judicial appointments: A necessary evil?
Obligation to stand-up during National Anthem: Is it necessary?
Patriotism in India fosters a serious debate regarding its characterisation. Anyone who does not agree with the views of the majority is often branded as a traitor. The recent viral video of some movie goers in Bengaluru being hounded for their refusal to stand during the playing of the national anthem before the screening of the movie, brings to the fore this dilemma on patriotic … Continue reading Obligation to stand-up during National Anthem: Is it necessary?
Abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir
On 5th August 2019, the Home minister of India, Amit Shah proposed two bills in the Rajya Sabha (Upper House) in the Monday sitting of the Parliament. The first bill contained the proposal to abrogate all provisions of Article 370, which guaranteed Special Status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. And the second bill proposed to divided Ladakh and Jammu and Kashmir into two … Continue reading Abrogation of Article 370 in Kashmir
