A state’s High Court is the highest appellate authority in that state. It enjoys many powers like:
1. Original jurisdiction
2. Writ jurisdiction
3. Appellate jurisdiction
4. Supervisory jurisdiction
5. A court of record
6. Power of judicial reviewKEEP READING
To seek a mercy petition, the death sentence by the Session Court must be confirmed by the High Court. The convict who has been given a death sentence can appeal to the Supreme Court. Suppose the Supreme Court refuses to hear the appeal or upholds the death sentence.
In that case, a mercy petition can be submitted to the President of India under Article 72 of the Indian Constitution or to the Governor of state under Article 161 of the Indian Constitution.KEEP READING
The 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act introduced the following articles into the Indian Constitution.
> Article 338B: Deals with Structure, Duties and Powers of NCBC (National Commission for Backward Classes).
> Article 342A clause 1: Empowers the President to notify the list of SEBC (Socially Economic and Backward Classes for each State and Union Territory in consultation with the Governor.
> Article 342A clause 2: Empowers the Parliament to amend the Central List.KEEP READING
This law article lists 18 important cases and law amendments that happened in India in the years 2021, 2020, 2019, and 2018.KEEP READING
The Indian Constitution confers three types of jurisdiction to the Supreme Court of India – the country’s apex court. These are:
1. Original Jurisdiction (Article 32),
2. Appellate Jurisdiction (Article 136), and
3. Advisory Jurisdiction (Article 143).
Advisory jurisdiction is mentioned under Article 143, Part V of the Indian Constitution.KEEP READING
The doctrine of judicial review originated in the USA. It was first propounded in the case of Marbury vs Madison in 1803.
The Indian Constitution confers the power of judicial review on the Supreme Court as well as High Courts. Judicial review has been declared as one of the basic structure of the Constitution by the Supreme Court.KEEP READING
Being dissatisfied with the result of the Kalelkar Commission, the President appointed Mandal Commission on 1st January 1979.KEEP READING
WHO IS AN INDIGENT PERSON?
Poor, Penniless, Pauper.
Order XXXIII of Civil Procedure Code provides remedy to those who need to institute a suit for enforcement of their rights but are so poor that they cannot afford expenses on court fee etc.
The object behind this order is that poverty should not come in way of getting justice.KEEP READING
Legislation is either supreme or sub-ordinate. The law legislated by the administration with the powers given by the legislature is delegated legislation.KEEP READING
The citizenship of India can be acquired in 5 ways. They are: 1. By Birth. 2. By Acquisition or Incorporation of Territory. 3. By Descent. 4. By Registration. 5. By Naturalization.KEEP READING
Article 324(2) of the Constitution states that there shall be one Chief Election Commissioner and as many numbers of Election Commissioners.KEEP READING
The Citizenship Amendment Act, 2019 is not an amendment in the Indian Constitution, but an amendment in law.
It amends the Citizenship Act of 1955.
Therefore, it is not a constitutional amendment.KEEP READING
Any act done with an intention to disrespect or tarnish the image of the court or willful disobedience to any court order, judgement or decree can be defined as contempt of court.
Our Constitution has not precisely defined contempt of court, but according to Article 129, the Supreme Court has the power to punish for its contempt. Article 215 confers comparable powers to High Courts.KEEP READING
1. Single Citizenship
2. The Centre Can Change the Name And Boundaries Of States
3. Single Unified Judiciary
4. Uniquely In Emergencies
5. Common All India Services
6. Inequality Of Representation In the Council of States
7. Appointment Of Governors
8. The Office Of Comptroller and Auditor General
9. Centralized Electoral Machinery
10. Financial Dependence Of StatesKEEP READING
Cooperative federalism means that there should be a mechanism for coordination between the union and the states. Institutions like the national development council, finance commission, and zonal councils have promoted cooperative federalism.
Competitive federalism is a philosophy that promotes competition between the states and the union and between the state governments.KEEP READING
WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA,
having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a
SOVEREIGN SOCIALIST SECULAR DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC
and to secure to all its citizens:
JUSTICE, social, economic and political;
LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;
EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;
and to promote among them all FRATERNITY…KEEP READING
