Category Archives: Constitutional Law

This article titled ‘Important Doctrines/Principles under Constitutional Law’ deals with various important doctrines and principles used in Constitutional Law along with brief descriptions. Important Doctrines/Principles under Constitutional Law 1. Doctrine of Basic Structure The basic structure doctrine is an Indian judicial principle that the Constitution of India has certain basic features that cannot be altered or destroyed through……...

This article on ‘What is supreme: Fundamental Rights or Directive Principles?’ is written by Meenakshi Chahar and aims at finding out whether Fundamental Rights are supreme or is it the Directive Principles that are supreme. I. Introduction | What is supreme: Fundamental Rights or Directive Principles? There is always a constant question that we need to find out:……...

This article on ‘The Deity’s House: a critical analysis of Sabarimala temple judgement.’ is written by Meenakshi Chahar and aims to bring out a critical analysis of the Sabarimala verdict. I. Introduction In a country like India, women have faced the problem of discrimination for centuries. Religion happens to be a greater influence on such discriminations. The personal……...

Question: Write a critical note on Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597. [UPJS 2012] Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [Write a critical note on Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597.] Answer In the present Maneka Gandhi Case, the petitioner, Maneka Gandhi was a journalist……...

Question: How far judicial decisions, interpreting constitutional provisions, relating to appointment and transfer of Judges have affected established principles of Constitutional Law? [UPJS 2006]  Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [How far judicial decisions, interpreting constitutional provisions, relating to appointment and transfer of Judges have affected established principles of Constitutional Law?] Answer The……...

Question: Write a short note on the Rule of Law. [MPJS 2011] Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [Write a short note on the Rule of Law.] Answer The phrase ‘Rule of Law’ literally means that the law should rule, which means the law is superior to any other rule or ruler. The……...