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Here's all you need to know about basic structure of Indian Constitution

Out of five judges on Supreme Court bench, Justices Dinesh Maheshwari, Bela M Trivedi and J B Pardiwala agreed that the EWS amendment does not violate the 'basic structure of the Constitution'

Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on EWS quota today; What we know so far

On January 12, 2019, the government of India amended the Constitution to provide a 10 per cent reservation to the candidates from the general category that belong to the EWS

Soli Sorabjee was true legal and constitutional philosopher: CJI U U Lalit

Chief Justice of India (CJI) U U Lalit on Monday said late jurist Soli Sorabjee was a true legal and constitutional philosopher as well as a social engineer. Speaking at the release of a book titled "Soli Sorabjee - A Great Maestro", the CJI said he worked as a junior lawyer in Sorabji's chambers for about five-and-a-half years and every case that the renowned jurist argued set an example for his juniors. "All his cases bring goosebumps to me. These cases were milestones in my career. I have spent five-and-a-half years with this legendary man, who was a true legal and constitutional philosopher, a social engineer. Whenever an opportunity came by, he never lost it and utilised the most of it," the CJI said. Justice D Y Chandrachud also spoke on the occasion and said Sorabjee brought a joyous zest of human experience to the solemnity of law. "It is said that the fields of mimicry, jazz music suffered a great loss when Sorabjee decided to join law," Justice Chandrachud said. Sorabji'

Kerala guv writes to CM Vijayan, wants finance minister Balagopal sacked

Kerala Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, in a letter to Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Wednesday, informed that he has "ceased to enjoy pleasure" in Finance Minister KN Balagopal

Merger of group of 8 Cong MLAs with BJP in Goa as per constitution: Speaker

The recent move by a group of eight Congress MLAs in Goa to merge with the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party was as per the constitutional norms, state Assembly Speaker Ramesh Tawadkar said. Tawadkar told PTI that the political dynamics has changed in recent times and politics is now more "vibrant". On September 14 this year, eight out of the 11 Congress MLAs in Goa joined the BJP. They had passed a resolution to merge the Congress Legislature Party with the BJP. Asked about the last month's political development, Tawadkar said the merger was as per the constitutional provisions. A group of two-third MLAs split from the party and merged with the BJP. Everything went as per the rule book, he said. Tawadkar said when the split took place in the Congress, he was in Delhi but rushed back to Goa capital Panaji the same day and completed the formalities. It happened all of sudden. I presume even they had taken the decision suddenly, he said. Asked whether it is healthy in a democracy for

Supreme Court rejects plea seeking declaration of cow as national animal

'It is not the job of the court to decide on such matters,' the SC bench commented while enquiring which fundamental right of the petitioner was affected

SC refuses to entertain plea seeking display of Preamble at public places

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking directions to the Centre, States and Union Territories to display the Preamble to the Constitution in local languages at public places and in government offices to enhance the spirit of fraternity, saying it is for the government to do. The apex court said there is something which has to be left to the government on how to go about it. "Some people are really enterprising. Get elected and do this. This is not the place for it," a bench of Justices S K Kaul and A S Oka told the advocate representing the Maharashtra-based petitioner. "If we get into it....where preamble will be displayed, where Constitution will be displayed. It is not our job," the bench observed. It told the lawyer appearing for petitioner, Z A N Ahmad Peerzade, that either the petition be withdrawn or the court will dismiss it. The counsel said he would withdraw the petition. The plea, filed through advocate M R Shamshad, had sought direction to t

SC begins live streaming of constitutional bench cases on Sept 27

Check https://webcast.gov.in/scindia/ to view the proceedings

Article 143: What are constitution benches; when and why are they formed

Article 143 of the Indian Constitution defines the conditions in which a constitution bench can be formed

Keep BJP out of power to safeguard Constitution, says Sitaram Yechury

CPI (M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury on Sunday said BJP should be kept out of power to safeguard the Constitution and guaranteed rights to people, Speaking to reporters here, he said the saffron party has no role in Hyderabad Liberation and is trying to distort history. If you want to save India as a secular, democratic republic, if you want to safeguard the Indian Constitution and guaranteed rights are provided to the people, if I want to ensure that official agencies are not misused to be the political pals of the ruling party, you have to keep the BJP away from wielding political power and government control, he said replying to a query. He said Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) rally on September 25 and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's meetings with various leaders are some of the initiatives to bring in secular parties for a common agenda. Yechury said the BJP is trying to create confusion on the annexure of Hyderabad State by distorting facts. He said the BJP wants to c

Benami Law: What is the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act, 1988?

Introduced in 1988 and amended in 2016, the Benami Transactions (Prohibition) Act prohibits Benami transactions and gives the government the right to recover Benami property

Additional protocol to Universal Postal Union constitution ratified

The Union Cabinet approved the ratification of amendments to the Constitution of the Universal Postal Union as contained in the Eleventh Additional Protocol to the Constitution

India at 75: The economic institutions have tended to over-regulate

For India's economic regulators, acquiring a better understanding of markets and acting accordingly will be the challenge for the next 25 years

India at 75: How was August 15 chosen as India's Independence Day?

From 1930 till 1947, India celebrated January 26 as its Independence Day. It was changed to August 15 in 1947. Here is why

India at 75: Judiciary has become near-perfect example of Russell's paradox

The question "who judges the judiciary" is fundamental since it appoints its own members via the Collegium system introduced in the early 1990s

India at 75: The legislatures have come up a little short on representation

What the legislatures have achieved over 75 years is good but is it good enough for the next 75 years?

India at 75: The Constitution hasn't worked well in at least 105 ways

While the Constitution has worked well to preserve our rights and institutions, it hasn't worked well at all in at least 105 ways because it has been amended that many times

Country shall thrive only when citizens aware of Constitution: CJI Ramana

Chief Justice of India (CJI) N V Ramana said a constitutional republic shall thrive only when its citizens are aware of what their Constitution envisages

PSU debt serviced by a state to be brought under its FRBM limit: Govt

Such borrowings shall be considered as those availed by the state itself for the purpose of issuing consent under Article 293(3) of the Constitution, says FM Sitharaman

No decision on UCC for now, some writ petitions are pending in SC: Rijiju

Law Minister says matter on setting up regional branches of Supreme Court is currently sub-judice