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Constitution I One Shot
Definition: Constitutionalism is a system that gives legitimacy to a democratic government.
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Constitutional & Public Law
Constitutional Law I
Constitutionalism, Preamble, federalism, separation of powers, Union & State executive, Parliament, judiciary (appointments), Centre-State legislative relations, elections
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Inclusion of an Ex-CJI into Parliament
On March 19,2020, former Chief Justice of India, Ranjan Gogoi, took oath as a member of the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of India's Parliament. His nomination was made by the President of India under Article 80 of the C…
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Public Interest Foundation vs Union of India
Supreme Court of India (5-Judge Constitution Bench) · 2018
First, let us understand the basic meaning. India's Constitution already lists specific reasons a person cannot become a Member of Parliament under Article 102 . But what happens when a serious social problem — people facing serious criminal charges contesting and winning elections, then going on t…
GVK Industries Ltd. vs Income Tax Officer
Supreme Court of India (Constitution Bench) · 2011
First, let us understand the basic meaning. Article 245 of the Constitution deals with how far laws made by Parliament and State legislatures can extend. GVK Industries Ltd. vs. Income Tax Officer (2011) answers a precise question: can Parliament make laws about things that happen outside the terri…
Rameshwar Prasad vs Union of India
Supreme Court of India (Constitution Bench) · 2006
First, let us understand the basic meaning. Normally, a Legislative Assembly is elected, meets, and functions for up to five years unless dissolved earlier. Rameshwar Prasad & Ors. vs. Union of India (2006) asks a startling question: can an assembly be dissolved before it has even held its first me…
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