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Supreme court's jurisdiction - general information

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   18 May 2009 at 10:10

JURISDICTION OF THE SUPREME COURT The Supreme Court has original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction. Its exclusive original jurisdiction extends to any dispute between the Government of India and one or more States or between the Government of Indi ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   2853 Views


High Courts in India

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   18 May 2009 at 10:09

High Court in India, Powers under Indian Constitution, High Courts subordinate to Supreme Court in India, Appointment of Chief Justice of High Courts in India, Advocate Generals and Lok Adalats in India. ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1471 Views


Rights of a Neglected Child

  G. ARAVINTHAN   16 May 2009 at 20:21

In the evolution of human rights, the child is relatively a late entrant. The Convention on Rights of Child was signed only in 1989. It has been ratified by 192 countries except Somalia and the United States. The late action on child rights is a sad ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1444 Views


The Impact Of Religious Conversion

  G. ARAVINTHAN   16 May 2009 at 12:09

The religious conversion into Islam by a person from non Islamic faith is not valid if the conversion is done for the purpose of polygamy. Neither Islam nor the law recognizing any such conversion in India. In the case of Sarla Mudgal vs Union of Ind ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   3685 Views


Precedents- some guidelines

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   14 May 2009 at 08:25

Stare decisis is not a dogmatic rule allergic to logic and reason – it does not prohibit a fresh look in changed facts and circumstances - AIR 2006 SUPREME COURT 212 "State of Gujarat v. Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat" -Bindin ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1270 Views


Executability of Directive Principles

  Karthikeyan   13 May 2009 at 13:54

THE EXECUTABILITY OF THE DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY --- by S. Karthikeyan M.A. M.L., Advocate, High Court I INTRODUCTION Part IV of the Constitution of India, stipulates some directives to the ..


Posted in Constitutional Law  1 comments |   5006 Views


Right to water

  Swami Sadashiva Brahmendra Sar   06 May 2009 at 09:08

on 28th April 2009 a bench of the supreme court speaking through M Katzu,J. directed the central govt. to form a committee to solve the water crisis in the country. the court observed that :"Despite having immense reservoirs of water in the form ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1349 Views


The Grey Areas of the IT Act

  G. ARAVINTHAN   04 May 2009 at 18:21

1. The IT Act, 2000 is likely to cause a conflict of jurisdiction.2. Electronic commerce is based on the system of domain names. The IT Act, 2000 does not even touch the issues relating to domain names. Even domain names have not been defined and the ..


Posted in Constitutional Law  1 comments |   19765 Views


What is Public Interest Litigation

  G. ARAVINTHAN   04 May 2009 at 11:49

It was vehemently contended that this would not be regarded as public interest litigation and, the petitioners had no locus standi to file the present petitions. We are unable to agree to this submission. Environment, more than any thing else, is and ..


Posted in Constitutional Law  2 comments |   2283 Views


Effect Of Witnesses Turning Hostile On Our Justice System

  G. ARAVINTHAN   28 April 2009 at 08:57

In our criminal justice system witnesses are harassed. The way he is dealt with is a subject of criticism. And when he dose not appear in the court then he is subjected to cross examination and lands himself in a helpless situation. For all these rea ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1403 Views