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Constitutional Law II Case compilation

57 Landmark Constitutional Cases: Complete Notes

About this topic ▶ Watch this part of the lecture (0:00) These notes cover the 57 most important cases of Indian Constitutional Law . They are the cases that keep coming up in LL.B. examinations, in judiciary examinations and in every serious discussion of constitutional law. Every case is studied…

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The Connection Between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law

Constitutional law and administrative law are closely connected. While administrative law focuses on the organization, powers, functions, and duties of administrative authorities, constitutional law addresses the genera…

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D.C. Wadhwa

Supreme Court of India · 1986

The Supreme Court held that repeatedly re-promulgating the same ordinance, without ever placing it before the legislature, is unconstitutional. The Court called it a fraud on the Constitution and a colourable exercise of power. The case limits the ordinance power under Article 213 (and Article 123) to genuine emergencies, so that the executive cannot replace the legislature as the law-maker.

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3 practice questions test this article.

  1. 1 According to the lecture's explanation of Article 213, what is the practical maximum life of an ordinance?
  2. 2 In D.C. Wadhwa v. State of Bihar, the Supreme Court held that routine re-promulgation of ordinances is unconstitutional, but recognised one small exception. In which situation would re-promulgation not be questioned?
  3. 3 Which of the following correctly states the position, as described in the lecture, on whether courts can examine the satisfaction behind the making of an ordinance?
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