Despite the safeguards it gives against tyranny, the modern day societies find it very difficult to apply it rigidly. In principle they go for separation of powers and dilution of powers simultaneously.U.S.A.The doctrine of separation finds its home ..
The right to vote is a well-established norm of international law. Significant international treaties, including the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and regional agreements such as the American Convention on Human Rights, enshrin ..
In a monarchy the crown was given the power to pardon. But in India there is democracy. According to the Article 52 of the Constitution of India, the President is the Executive head of the Union of India. Thus if the Prof Kenny’s definition is ..
Recently the pardoning power of governor was put under judicial review in the case of Epuru Sudhakar & Anr. Vs Govt. of A.P. & Ors .Before discussing the factual situations of the case let us revert back to some of the old cases.In Kuljeet S ..
“The idea is to die young as late as possible”A majority of people would well desire to live life this way, but it is sad to know that only a few fortunate ones do live and die in this manner. Old age is said to be a period full of gold ..
Legal jurisprudence states that there is a right and a corresponding duty to every action and inaction. And as all the rights that every individual possesses in the contemporary society are being defined to the greatest extent, it is also equally tr ..
Should Right To Information Have Been Granted As A Fundamental Right?Introduction:Since June 2005, when Right to Information Act, was passed, it has been hailed as the hallmark of democracy for the reasons that it purports to make, as regards governm ..
After Enactment Of Hindu Succession Act, 1956After the advent of the Constitution, the first law made at the central level pertaining to property and inheritance concerning Hindus was the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 (hereinafter called the HSA). This ..
There are two sorts of conspiracy: the Quinn v. Leathem type which employs only lawful means but aims at an unlawful end, and the type which employs unlawful means. Thus the tort can take the form of unlawful conspiracy, where the combination uses u ..
(Equal Opportunity Protection Of Rights And Full Participation) Act, 1995 And Role Of JudiciaryChapter - VI titled as Employment, Chapter - VII titled as Affirmative Action and Chapter - VIII titled as Non-Discrimination of this Act are relevant for ..