Constitutional Law
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Issue of Self-identification and Absence of Proper Mechanism: NALSA vs. UOI
Introduction The landmark judgement of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) v Union of India and Others (hereinafter NALSA) upheld the right of the transgender persons to be identified as the… Read more.
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Constitutional Transformation: Radical or Gradual?
In a recent discussion on ‘a changing society and constitutional continuity: experience in pursuit of justice’, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud commented that the Indian Constitution embodied a transformative vision at its… Read more.
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The Mumbai Gag Order: An intrusive order labelling criticism of state a crime
INTRODUCTION Public criticism is indispensable to the functioning of government institutions and a ‘culture of open dialogue’ is requisite for democracy. It is not erroneous to say that dissemination of… Read more.
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Pravakar Mallick & Anr. v. State of Orissa & Ors.: Reservation in Promotions in India
In April 2020, the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in the case of Pravakar Mallick & Anr. v. State of Orissa & Ors. [Mallick], ruled upon the Civil Appeal filed by the Appellants aggrieved… Read more.
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Constitutional feminism: A misconstrued idea?
Introduction The Constitution of India allows for special provisions to be made for women under Article 15(3). It further doesn’t elaborate upon the nature and kind of these special provisions… Read more.
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Indian Constitution and its Contractual nature
The Indian preamble, an ideal manifestation of the objective sought to be imbibed in the Indian culture, not only in theory but in practice as well; starts with this magnanimous… Read more.
