Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi called for a review of the Constitution’s Basic Structure Doctrine, describing it as “vague, ambiguous and ever-growing.” He remarked that Parliament itself does not clearly know what constitutes the doctrine’s scope.
Justice KV Viswanathan highlighted the significance of the Basic Structure Doctrine at the launch of Justice Rohinton Nariman’s book. He asserted its protection of the Constitution’s core values, emphasizing that critics have failed to provide compelling counterarguments. The Kesavananda Bharati case established limits on Parliament’s amending power, safeguarding democratic principles.
In a significant ruling on the Article 370 case, the Supreme Court of India emphasized that amendments to the substantive provisions of the Constitution cannot be executed through executive notifications. The Court clarified that any amendments to the Constitution must adhere to the procedure outlined in Article 368, which requires passing an amendment bill in […]
The Indian government has recently withdrawn three significant bills introduced in the Lok Sabha during the Monsoon session in August, aimed at overhauling the country’s criminal justice system. These bills, namely the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023, the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Bill, 2023, and the Bharatiya Sakshya Bill, 2023, were intended to replace three […]
‘India’ or ‘Bharat’? G20 Dinner Invite Reignites Debate on Official Country Name A recent G20 dinner invitation, which referred to Droupadi Murmu as ‘The President of Bharat‘ instead of ‘The President of India‘, has reignited the longstanding debate over the official naming of the country. The invitation, issued by the President of India, has sparked […]