Found 46 Articles for Constitutional Law

Freedom of Speech and Expression guarantees Indian residents the freedom to freely express their thoughts and beliefs, whether by written or spoken words, photos, or any other communicative or visual representation such as gestures or signs. However, the right to free expression is not an absolute right, and the state may apply reasonable limits under Article 19(2) of the Constitution. What is Freedom of Speech and Expression? Freedom of Speech and Expression refers to the freedom to fully express one's beliefs, whether by written or spoken words, photographs, or any other communicable or visual representation, including such gestures or ... Read More

India has always been a place of many different religions and sects, and the variety of these beliefs and groups there is unmatched anywhere else on the globe. For millennia, India has upheld its pledge to tolerate and enable all religions in her territory to live and prosper. It has coped with difficulties coming from the existence of such variety for centuries and has evolved its own manner of managing multiculturalism in India, which the western world is today wrestling with. The majority of Indians, almost 53 percent of the population, see variety as an advantage that benefits the nation ... Read More

Legal aid is the free provision of legal services to the underprivileged and destitute who cannot afford to hire a lawyer to represent them in court, a tribunal, or before a governmental authority. By providing legal aid, we can make sure that no one is ever denied justice. It is considered essential for ensuring access to justice through defending rights such as equality before the law, the right to counsel, and a fair trial, among other things. It is a necessary component of a welfare state, as specified by a constitution, because it ensures welfare aid through access to legal ... Read More

The executive is becoming more important as the government's leader. The executive branch of government has inevitably grown to be the most significant because of the scope of its operations. Although the legislative may hold the title of supreme power in theory, in reality the executive is the most significant branch of the government. Along with the bureaucracy and the legislature, ministries and departments contribute to the smooth operation of the government. What is Executive? The term "executive" has been defined in both broad and narrow aspects. In its broadest sense, it refers to all the officials, political authority ... Read More

The Directive Principle of State Policy was borrowed from the Irish Constitution, and the designers of our Indian Constitution included these concepts into Part IV of the Constitution, which runs from Article 36 to Article 51. These ideas were critical to the country's governance since they reflected the people's hopes and dreams. Meaning of “Directive Principles of State Policy” The Directive Concepts of State Policy are the concepts that the state should keep in mind while establishing policies and laws. The goal of the Directive Principles of State Policy is to construct a 'Welfare State'. In other words, the purpose ... Read More

Citizenship is a natural right that all citizens of a country hold. Citizens of a sovereign state have certain civil and political rights guaranteed by the Constitution. Citizenship refers to a person's relationship with a state to which he or she owes loyalty and is protected. Citizenship is on the Union List of the Constitution and hence within the sole power of Parliament. "Citizenship" means that citizens are entitled to specific care, protection, and amenities, as well as the right to hold office, be eligible for public service recruitment, and be subject to certain duties such as taxation, among other ... Read More

The nation's founding father, Mahatma Gandhi, emphasised the value of the villages' independence. As a result, the core notion behind the Panchayati System in the country stems from Mahatma Gandhi's principles and goals. The relevance of the Panchayati system in the country is addressed in Article 40 of the Indian Constitution, which is also a directive principle of Indian policy. Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, saw the Panchayati system as a critical social, political, and economic institution. The Panchayati Raj is a three-tier organisation for rural development in Indian administrative systems. The fundamental purpose of this system is ... Read More

India is governed by a parliamentary system. The Union Parliament is the country's top legislative body. The Indian Parliament is primarily constituting of two houses, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha (House of the People) members are directly chosen by the people through the voting process. Members of the Rajya Sabha (Council of States) are chosen by the legislative assemblies of the states. The Indian Parliament is made up of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha, and the President of India. The Indian President is not a member of either chamber of parliament. ... Read More

Fraternity refers to a sense of acquaintance and connection to one's nation among its people. "Fraternity is the sentiment of shared brotherhood and sisterhood among all Indians, " writes Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. "We will be no deeper than coats of paint without fraternity, equality, and liberty, " he was certain. A group of soldiers fighting alongside one another in a battle is a great illustration of fraternity. According to the Indian Constitution's norms and regulations in the preamble, the fraternity assures two things very clearly: human dignity and national integrity. Fraternity and Integrity According to the Preamble, ... Read More

On January 25, 1950, the Election Commission of India was created with the objective of developing and overseeing our country's election process. The primary responsibility of the ECI is to hold free and fair elections that adhere to the law and the Model Rules of Ethics, a code of ethics. The Indian Election Commission is a permanent, independent, quasi-judicial, and constitutional body established under Article 324 of Part 15 of the Constitution. It is the highest body charged with supervising, controlling, and directing all areas of electoral governance in the country. The Election Commission was created in 1950 with the ... Read More