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:… Read More »
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… Read More »
This article, ‘Time to Relook India’s Contempt Law‘ by Mudassir Hasan, a final year law student of Faculty of Law, Jamia Millia Islamia, focuses on the evolution of Contempt law in England, laws prevailing in India regarding Contempt, its flaws and in the end, the article focuses on the need to revisit the law. PM Modi once remarked… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
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… Read More »
Question: Describe the facts and circumstances of the following case: [RJS 1991] Kanu Sanyal v. State of West Bengal (AIR 1974 SC 1361) State of Rajasthan v. Union of India (AIR 1977 SC 1361) Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [Describe the facts and circumstances of the following case.] Answer Kanu Sanyal v.… Read More »
Question: Describe the facts and principles of law laid down in Lakshmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India, AIR 1984 SC 469 [RJS 1988] Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [Describe the facts and principles of law laid down in Lakshmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India, AIR 1984 SC 469.] Answer Facts… Read More »
Question: “An error apparent on the face of the record can be corrected in review proceedings”. Elaborate. Whether a party can apply for a review in an ex-parte decree granted by the competent court? [JJS 2017] Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [“An error apparent on the face of the record can be… Read More »
Question: What is meant by the inherent jurisdiction of the civil court? [JJS 2017] Find the answer to the mains question only on Legal Bites. [What is meant by inherent jurisdiction of the civil court?] Answer: Original jurisdiction is jurisdiction inherent in, or conferred upon, to a court of the first instance. In exercise of the inherent jurisdiction… Read More »
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