Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered Possible Judgment The Governor can and must object to the appointment of 60 MLAs […]
Tag: Legislative Competence
A law was made by Parliament on a State subject for giving effect to an intemational agreemer signed by India. The law was challenged as violative of Scheme of Centre-State Relations Decide with reasons appropriate Writ remedy and the Forum available.
Facts of the Case Issues in the Case Legal Principles Covered (with authority) A. Text and scope of Article 253 B. Parliamentary competence to legislate […]
A state legislature enacted a law on regulation of loud speakers in the state, to protect public health. It was challenged on the ground that the state made law on a central subject, namel ‘broadcasting’. Decide.
Facts of the Case The State Legislature enacted a law regulating the use of loudspeakers in public places. The purpose of the law was to […]
A law was passed by a State prohibiting the sale and possession of liquor in the state. It was challenged on the ground that incidentally encroached upon import and export of liquor across custom frontier a central subject – Decide.
Facts of the Case A State Legislature enacted a law prohibiting the sale and possession of liquor within the state. The law was challenged on […]
Pith and Substance
Introduction and Meaning The Doctrine of Pith and Substance is a constitutional principle used to determine the true nature and character of a law when […]
Vicarious Liability
Meaning and Constitutional Basis The Doctrine of Pith and Substance is a judicial principle used to determine the true nature of legislation when there is […]
Doctrine of colourable legislation
Overview and Meaning: The Doctrine of Colourable Legislation is a principle in Indian constitutional law that prevents the legislature from enacting laws that, in substance, […]