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One Nation One Election bill referred to joint parliamentary panel

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday sent two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections to a joint parliamentary committee that consisted of 39 MPs from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The Constitution bill and the Union Territories Amendment bill were introduced in the Lok Sabha after a fiery debate on December 17, with the …

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1 week ago

The Unconstitutionality of 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill , 'One Nation, One Election'

Live Law

The Union Government is ready to push its most ambitious Constitutional amendment since the NJAC- dream to conduct all the elections one time in the year. Another issue that may arise is if in case a hung House is formed after the General elections, & the President administers the oath of the Office of Prime Minister to an MP who …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Basic Structure Of The Constitution Is Inviolable': Six Supreme Court Judges Reflect At National Convention On Constitution Of India At JGU

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"The Basic Structure of the Constitution is inviolable and that the judiciary has proved to be an effective check to prevent any excess and ensured the protection of the values as envisaged by the framers of the Constitution". Jindal Global University said, “It is a monumental occasion to have six Supreme Court judges to join at the National Convention on …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

'Basic Structure Of The Constitution Is Inviolable': Six Supreme Court Judges Reflect At National Convention On Constitution Of India At JGU

Live Law

"The Basic Structure of the Constitution is inviolable and that the judiciary has proved to be an effective check to prevent any excess and ensured the protection of the values as envisaged by the framers of the Constitution". Jindal Global University said, “It is a monumental occasion to have six Supreme Court judges to join at the National Convention on …

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Why Supreme Court Refused To Delete 'Secularism' & 'Socialism' From Preamble

ABP News

The Supreme Court on Monday dismissed the petitions seeking deletion of word 'Secularism' and 'Socialism' from Preamble stating that the petitions do not require detailed adjudication as the flaws and weaknesses in the arguments are obvious and manifest. Parliament's Powers To Amend Constitution & Basic Structure Doctrine The top court dismissed all the petition stating that power to amend unquestionably …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Arvind Kejriwal arrest: Delhi high court verdict today | What Delhi CM, ED said so far

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court on Tuesday, April 9, will give the verdict on the plea filed by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal, challenging his arrest by the Enforcement Directorate in connection with the Delhi excise policy case. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal The last hearing by the Delhi high court regarding this petition took place on April 3, where Arvind …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Probe against Kejriwal at nascent stage: Enforcement Directorate to HC

The Hindu

April 03, 2024 10:57 pm | Updated 10:57 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday opposed Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest and remand in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy-linked money laundering case, saying that its “investigation is at a nascent stage” as far as he was concerned. During the hearing, senior advocate …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

ED rejects Arvind Kejriwal's ‘arrest linked to polls’ claim in Delhi high court

Hindustan Times

The Delhi high court on Wednesday reserved its judgement in Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal’s plea challenging his arrest & remand over his alleged involvement in the capital’s controversial Delhi excise policy. Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the ED on March 21 in Delhi excise policy case Earlier, the Enforcement Directorate rejected Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal's allegations …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Rajya Sabha's Role Part Of Basic Structure, Rajya Sabha Elections Protected By Legislative Privileges Under Article 194 : Supreme Court

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In a significant development, the Supreme Court on Monday declared that Rajya Sabha elections are within the remit of Article 194 of the Constitution, clarifying its 2006 Kuldip Nayar judgment. Such processes are significant to the functioning of the legislature and in the broader structure of parliamentary democracy.” Bench clarifies Kuldip Nayar judgment on the aspect of Rajya Sabha elections …

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1 year ago

Basic Structure Doctrine Has Come To Stay Having Been Accepted By The Parliament Itself: Fali S Nariman

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While delivering the inaugural address at the second Ashok Desai Memorial Lecture, renowned jurist and senior advocate Fali S Nariman spoke about the judicial interference vis-à-vis parliament's powers to amend the constitution. Talking about the basic structure doctrine, Nariman said, “Basic structure theory was the response of an anxious and activist Court to the. Talking about the basic structure doctrine, …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Indian Constitution Colonial Document, Collegium System Long Past Its Expiry Date: Arghya Sengupta

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The Constitution is a colonial document where the state is all-powerful and India, which has an experience of 75 years of independence, has the confidence to decide what kind of constitution works best for the country, Arghya Sengupta, founder of Delhi-based think tank Vidhi said in an interview. Sengupta, a prominent voice on constitutional issues who has recently written “The …

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1 year, 3 months ago

CJI asks petitioners if Article 370 is above Basic Structure, amending powers of Parliament

The Hindu

Chief Justice of India D.Y. Mr. Sibal said neither the court nor the petitioners had to “advise” the Union government on how to abrogate Article 370. “Why did they change the term ‘Constituent Assembly of the State’ to the ‘Legislative Assembly of the State’ in the proviso to Article 370 if the President had such plenary powers as they claim… …

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1 year, 4 months ago

‘Just opinions’: Chief Justice on Ranjan Gogoi's Constitution's basic structure remark

Hindustan Times

Current Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, in a response to former CJI Ranjan Gogoi's remark on the basic structure doctrine, said on Tuesday that once judges demit office, whatever they say is ‘just opinion’. CJI Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud Citing the landmark Kesavananda Bharati case of 1973, the former CJI, who is now a nominated member of Rajya Sabha, expressed …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi says basic structure of constitution debatable

The Hindu

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi, a nominated member in Rajya Sabha, said on August 7 that the basic structure of the Constitution has a “debatable jurisprudential basis”. On Monday, while speaking on the Bill, Mr. Gogoi said, “The law may not be to be my liking but that does not make it arbitrary. Having read the book, my …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Is Article 370 being equated to Basic Structure of Constitution, asks Supreme Court

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on August 3 asked whether Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir, is being equated to the Basic Structure of the Constitution. Chandrachud was reacting to senior advocate Kapil Sibal’s submission that there was no constitutional process available to abrogate Article 370, and the provision had attained a “permanent character” after 1957 when the …

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1 year, 7 months ago

5-judge SC bench to hear review pleas challenging order upholding EWS quota

India Today

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court, headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, will hear on May 9 review petitions challenging its verdict which upheld the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment that provides 10% reservation in government jobs and educational institutions to the Economically Weaker Section. A five-judge Supreme Court bench comprising then CJI UU Lalit, Justice …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Kesavananda Bharati case: SC creates special web page on 50th anniversary

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Monday released a special web page to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its historic 1973 judgment in the Kesavananda Bharati case that evolved the doctrine of basic structure and laid down that Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution but cannot tinder with its basic structure – a check on the executive and the legislative …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Basic structure is India’s pride and world’s envy

Hindustan Times

Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala — a landmark case that defined the concept of the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution — completes 50 years on April 24, and this is an opportune moment to recognise its unique facets. By a 6-5 majority, India’s largest bench till then, said that fundamental rights were unamendable, overruling both Shankari Prasad …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Bombay Lawyers Association Moves Supreme Court To Disqualify Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium

Live Law

Bombay Lawyers Association has approached the Supreme Court challenging High Court's order dismissing its PIL against Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Law Minister Kiren Rijiju for their remarks in public about the basic structure doctrine evolved by the Top Court and the Collegium system for appointment of Judges.The Special Leave Petition states that the two public functionaries. Bombay Lawyers Association …

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1 year, 10 months ago

'Democracy Has Nowhere Collapsed Due To Judiciary Overprotecting Human Rights' : Arvind Datar Defends Basic Structure Doctrine

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While delivering the 19th Justice P. D. Desai Memorial Lecture on the topic 'Fifty Years of Basic Structure - Judicial Overreach or Constitutional Necessity', Senior Advocate Arvind Datar on Saturday said that the basic structure does not act as a stumbling block or thwart an elected government's proposal for social reform. He also said that the Supreme Court has never …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Basic Structure Doctrine North Star Guides Interpreters Of Constitution CJI D Y Chandrachud 1973 Kesavananda Bharati Case

ABP News

Mumbai: Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud on Saturday called the basic structure doctrine a North Star that guides and gives certain direction to the interpreters and implementers of the Constitution when the path ahead is convoluted. The remarks by the CJI came against the backdrop of the recent remarks by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar who questioned the landmark …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Basic structure of Constitution guides like North Star: CJI DY Chandrachud

India Today

The Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud on Saturday said that the basic structure of our Constitution, like a North Star that guides the judges in interpreting the Constitution. “The basic structure of our Constitution, like a North Star, guides and gives a certain direction to the interpreters and implementers of the Constitution when the path ahead is convoluted,” the …

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1 year, 11 months ago

Basic Structure Doctrine A North Star Which Guides Interpretation Of Constitution : CJI DY Chandrachud

Live Law

Chief Justice of India Dr DY Chandrachud has called the ‘basic structure doctrine’ a north star “which guides and gives a certain direction to the interpreters and implementers of the Constitution when the path ahead is convoluted.” The basic structure doctrine had evolved in the celebrated 13-Judge Constitution Bench judgement of the Supreme Court almost five decades back. Talking about …

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1 year, 11 months ago

In Difficult Times Of History, Article 226 & Basic Structure Doctrine Helped People : Justice SK Kaul

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“In difficult periods in our history, it is Article 226 and the basic structure doctrine that have come to the aid of society and the people at large, and I have no hesitation in saying this,” said Supreme Court judge Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Thursday while hearing a petition raising the question of whether the jurisdiction of high courts …

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One Nation One Election bill referred to joint parliamentary panel

The Unconstitutionality of 129th Constitutional Amendment Bill , 'One Nation, One Election'

'Basic Structure Of The Constitution Is Inviolable': Six Supreme Court Judges Reflect At National Convention On Constitution Of India At JGU

'Basic Structure Of The Constitution Is Inviolable': Six Supreme Court Judges Reflect At National Convention On Constitution Of India At JGU

Why Supreme Court Refused To Delete 'Secularism' & 'Socialism' From Preamble

Arvind Kejriwal arrest: Delhi high court verdict today | What Delhi CM, ED said so far

Probe against Kejriwal at nascent stage: Enforcement Directorate to HC

ED rejects Arvind Kejriwal's ‘arrest linked to polls’ claim in Delhi high court

Rajya Sabha's Role Part Of Basic Structure, Rajya Sabha Elections Protected By Legislative Privileges Under Article 194 : Supreme Court

Basic Structure Doctrine Has Come To Stay Having Been Accepted By The Parliament Itself: Fali S Nariman

Indian Constitution Colonial Document, Collegium System Long Past Its Expiry Date: Arghya Sengupta

CJI asks petitioners if Article 370 is above Basic Structure, amending powers of Parliament

‘Just opinions’: Chief Justice on Ranjan Gogoi's Constitution's basic structure remark

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi says basic structure of constitution debatable

Is Article 370 being equated to Basic Structure of Constitution, asks Supreme Court

5-judge SC bench to hear review pleas challenging order upholding EWS quota

Kesavananda Bharati case: SC creates special web page on 50th anniversary

Basic structure is India’s pride and world’s envy

Bombay Lawyers Association Moves Supreme Court To Disqualify Vice President, Law Minister Over Remarks On Basic Structure Doctrine, Collegium

'Democracy Has Nowhere Collapsed Due To Judiciary Overprotecting Human Rights' : Arvind Datar Defends Basic Structure Doctrine

Basic Structure Doctrine North Star Guides Interpreters Of Constitution CJI D Y Chandrachud 1973 Kesavananda Bharati Case

Basic structure of Constitution guides like North Star: CJI DY Chandrachud

Basic Structure Doctrine A North Star Which Guides Interpretation Of Constitution : CJI DY Chandrachud

In Difficult Times Of History, Article 226 & Basic Structure Doctrine Helped People : Justice SK Kaul