Anti-Defection Law in India Defection from one political party to another was grounds for disqualification under the 52nd Amendment Act of 1985, which allowed members of Parliament and state legislatures to be disqualified. It did so by amending four articles of the Constitution and adding a new Schedule to the Constitution (the Tenth Schedule). This … Read more
Finance Commission of India The Finance Commission is a quasi-judicial body established by Article 280 of the Indian Constitution. It is established by the President of India every fifth year or sooner if he deems it necessary. A chairman and four additional members are selected by the president to the Finance Commission. They serve for … Read more
Despite the fact that citizens’ rights and responsibilities are inextricably linked, the original constitution only included fundamental rights and not fundamental duties.
India, like any other contemporary state, has two types of people: citizens and aliens. Citizens are full members of the Indian State and are bound by its laws.
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is an independent institution established by the Indian Constitution (Article 148).
In the 1960s, the notion of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was born and developed in the United States. It was created in the United States to provide legal representation to groups and interests that had previously been unrepresented.
Regionalism and those who believe in its philosophy are concerned with increasing the political clout and influence of local communities.
Introduction to the Constitution of India In both content and spirit, the Indian Constitution is unique. Despite borrowing from practically every other country’s constitution, India’s Constitution contains some distinguishing aspects that set it apart from other countries’ constitutions. A number of original aspects of the Constitution (as approved in 1949) have undergone significant alteration … Read more