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The International Status of the Right to Vote

  G. ARAVINTHAN   10 June 2009 at 08:29

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 ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   779 Views


Crown & President: Power to Pardon

  G. ARAVINTHAN   10 June 2009 at 08:29

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 ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1417 Views


Pardoning Power & Judicial Review

  G. ARAVINTHAN   10 June 2009 at 08:29

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 ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   3232 Views


Abandonment during Sunset Years – An Overview

  G. ARAVINTHAN   10 June 2009 at 08:29

“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 ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   921 Views


Suicide and Euthanasia - An overview

  G. ARAVINTHAN   10 June 2009 at 08:29

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 ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1021 Views


Kartha - Powers and Liabilities

  G. ARAVINTHAN   07 June 2009 at 22:43

Powers Of KartaWhen we enumerate the powers of karta, the real importance of his legal position comes into clear relief. His powers are vast and limitations are few. The ambit of his powers can be considered under two heads: - (a) power of alienatio ..


Posted in Family Law |   6922 Views


Female member as KARTHA

  G. ARAVINTHAN   07 June 2009 at 22:43

Female Members As KartaThe concept of a “manager” of a Joint Hindu Family has been in existence for more than two thousand years or more. Courts in India have given diverse views: -C.P. Berai v. Laxmi Narayan AIR 1949 Nag 128It was held ..


Posted in Family Law |   4597 Views


Right to information Act

  G. ARAVINTHAN   07 June 2009 at 22:43

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 ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1876 Views


Who Can Be A Karta?

  G. ARAVINTHAN   07 June 2009 at 22:43

Senior Most Male Member: - It is a presumption of Hindu law, that ordinarily the senior most male member is the Karta of the joint family.Jandhayala Sreeamma v. Krishnavenamma AIR 1957 A.P.434In the case of Hindu Joint Family a suit to set aside on ..


Posted in Family Law  1 comments |   4605 Views


Position Of Woman

  G. ARAVINTHAN   07 June 2009 at 22:43

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 ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   3475 Views