This history of the Indian judiciary and Supreme Court is marked by several landmark judgments that reinforced the notion of constitutional morality, entrenched and strengthened fundamental rights and ...
The Constitution of India enshrines a vision of justice — social, economic, and political — and a commitment to equality in status and opportunity. But history has shown us that these ideals are often ...
“Parliament does not know as to what constitutes basic structure… Now, this vague, ambiguous and ever-growing doctrine is part of the Constitution by way of an interpretation,” he shared at an even on ...
The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020, (“Farm Act”) received Presidential assent on the 24th of September 2020. Challenging the Act, a Member ...
In a stern warning, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Nariman on Monday said events akin to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre become a distinct possibility if there is any dilution in the 'basic ...
His views were contested by senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who said so long as the institutional system of checks and balance was in place, fundamental rights were safe and secure The Tribune, now ...
Referring to the recent remarks of former Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman at an event on the basic structure doctrine, the vice president said its impregnability was demolished to 'pieces' by the ...
When Kenya’s Supreme Court said that the basic structure doctrine is not part of Kenya’s constitutional culture and therefore the 2010 Constitution will not be interpreted through that lens, it ...
Recently, a constitutional debate of immense significance has been taking place among local legal experts in the media. Retired Federal Court judges have also chimed in, forcefully expressing ...