Doctrine of Self Incrimination

Doctrine of Self Incrimination

Introduction – The Indian Constitution is said to safeguard the fundamental rights of all its citizens. As envisaged in Article 20 (3), the doctrine of self-incrimination is one of the fundamental rights given to an offender. Self Incrimination means giving evidence that might reflect the involvement of the person in a crime. It is usually […]

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judicial activism

JUDICIAL ACTIVISM

Introduction The powers of the Supreme Court for the protection of the constitutional rights of citizens are of the widest amplitude. As indicated by Black’s Law Dictionary, “judicial philosophy which motivates judges to depart from the traditional precedents in favour of progressive and new social policies”. Judicial activism is enunciated and implemented by court rulings […]

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DUAL CITIZENSHIP IN INDIA

DUAL CITIZENSHIP IN INDIA

Introduction Before coming to the introductory part of dual citizenship in India, it would be better to know what is meant by the term ‘citizenship’ and also to get familiar with the concept of citizenship in India. Citizenship can be said as any relationship between a person and a State to which the person owes […]

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Doctrine of Double Jeopardy

Doctrine of Double Jeopardy

Introduction– The Indian Constitution has been considered as the guarantor of the fundamental rights of its citizens. The Constitution also ensures that the fundamental rights of the offenders are also duly protected. Article 20 clause (2) of the Indian Constitution envisages protection against ‘double jeopardy’. The clause is in pertinence to a principle of criminology, […]

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AMENDMENT PROCEDURE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

AMENDMENT PROCEDURE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

AMENDMENT PROCEDURE OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA signifies changing provisions or updating certain features to meet the requirement of the day. Need for Constitutional Amendment – If there was no provision for amending our constitution the people and leaders would have deviated to extra-constitutional means like revolution and violence. The provision for amending our Constitution […]

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PREAMBLE IN THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

PREAMBLE IN THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA

MEANING – Chamber 20th Century Dictionary, ‘Preamble means a preface, introduction, especially that of an act of Parliament, giving its reasons and purposes.’ Black’s Law Dictionary, ‘Preamble means a clause at the beginning of a Constitution or a statute explanatory of the reasons for its enactment and objectives sought to be accomplished. CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY’S VIEWS […]

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DELEGATED LEGISLATION

DELEGATED LEGISLATION

Introduction- Delegated legislation is also known as subordinate legislation. It is one of the most important topics for public administration. Delegated legislation means lawmaking power conferred by parliament on the executive. The history of it goes back to the 16th century. As we all know that the role of the state is positive now and […]

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Rarest of Rare Doctrine

Rarest of Rare Doctrine under Indian Law

Introduction There are no rules-given statements of uncommon, strange, of the most value of uncommon. In a Criminal Trial, the nature and serious air of the crime are taken into a point to be taken into account for working out the right punishment. The Court shall be thought to have failed in firing, letting off […]

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Offences Relating To Election

Offences Relating To Election under IPC

INTRODUCTION to Offences Relating To Election- Elections stand of as paramount in a democracy like India, where a vote of every individual decides the future of the country. Elections in India are worshipped and celebrated like any other festival. Every candidate who contests the election put his blood and sweat to secure the position but […]

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Abolition of Titles

Abolition of Titles (Article 18)

Introduction- Article 18 of the Constitution of India, 1950 talks about Abolition of Titles- (1) No title, not being a military or academic distinction, shall be conferred by the State. (2) No citizen of India shall accept any title from any foreign State. (3) No person who is not a citizen of India shall, while […]

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Preventive detention

Preventive Detention

Introduction- Preventive detention means detaining an individual in such a manner that, in order to deter the individual from speaking of a possible crime or, in other terms, preventive detention, it is a measure taken by the government on the basis of the assumption that the person concerned may do some wrong action which is […]

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Citizenship Amendment Act

Citizenship Amendment Act 2019: Judicial validity

What is the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019? The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) 2019 is an act that was passed in the parliament on December 11, 2019. It amends the Citizenship Act of 1955 and thus allows Indian citizenship for people belonging to Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Parsi and Christian community, who fled from neighbouring Muslim […]

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