Shankari Prasad Vs. UOI: A Landmark Case in Indian Constitutional History Background The case emerged in the context of the First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951, which sought to modify certain rights to facilitate land reforms and the abolition of zamindari. Shankari Prasad, the petitioner made the argument that this amendment violates the fundamental rights, specifically…
The article is written by Palak Mishra. The present article provides a detailed analysis of the landmark judgement in Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan (1964). It elaborates on the factual background, facts, issues, judgement of the Court, opinions of the judges and the laws applied in the said case. Lastly, it deals with the…
Introduction Our Constitution is written and controlled Constitution. It can only be amended to the extent of and in accordance with the provisions contained therein, the provision being Article 368 of the Constitution. Some of the provisions of the Constitution of India form its Basic Structure and are not amendable by Parliament even by exercise…
1. Abrogation of Article 370 was unanimously upheld In Re: Article 370 of the Constitution Bench: (CJI) D.Y. CHANDRACHUD , (J) B.R. GAVAI , (J) SURYA KANT , (J) SK Kaul , ( J) SANJIV KHANNA BACKGROUND Article 370 of the Constitution provides a special status to Jammu and Kashmir (J&K). Article 370 was included…
