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Introduction of Basic Structure Doctrine The doctrine of the basic structure holds that the constituent power of Parliament under Article 368 does not enable it to alter the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. It was in the Kesanvnda Bharati vs State of Kerala case, that the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court ruled by a 7-6 verdict […]
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Public Interest Litigation (PIL) means litigation filed in a court of law for the protection of “public interest”.
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Gulzarilal Nanda and Chandradekhar were the only two PMs who did not get the opportunity to hoist the National Flag at Red Fort.
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The recent furor over Uniform Civil Code started after the Shah Bano verdict.
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Procedure Established by Law This doctrine has a major flaw. What is it? Due Process of Law The difference in layman’s terms is as below: Due Process of Law = Procedure Established by Law + The procedure should be fair and just and not arbitrary. History of Due Process of Law Due process developed from
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Constitutional Morality Constitutional morality means the adherence to the norms of the Constitution in a democracy. It is not just limited to following the constitutional provisions in their literal sense, but includes a commitment to an inclusive and democratic political process in which both individual and collective interests of the society are satisfied. It requires a practical percolation of
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A doctrine is a principle, theory, or position that is usually applied and upheld by courts of law. In Indian Constitutional law, these are developed over time as per the interpretation given by the judiciary.
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The Parliament is the legislative organ of a Union government and the Parliament of India is its supreme legislative body.
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The Veto Power of the President of India is guided by Article 111 of the Indian Constitution.
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Important Amendments Of the Indian Constitution First Amendment Act, 1951 Empowered the state to make special provisions for the advancement of socially and economically backward classes. Added Ninth Schedule to protect the land reform and other laws included in it from the judicial review. Added three more grounds of restrictions on freedom of speech and
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