Meaning and Origin Prospective Overruling is a judicial principle under which a court decision is applied only to future cases and not retrospectively. This doctrine […]
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Impeachment
Meaning and Constitutional Basis Impeachment is the constitutional process by which high constitutional authorities like the President of India or Judges of the Supreme Court […]
Write of Habeas Corpus
Introduction and Constitutional Provision The Writ of Habeas Corpus is one of the most powerful remedies available under Article 32 and Article 226 of the […]
Impeachment of Judges.
Introduction and Constitutional Provision The impeachment of judges refers to the formal process of removing a judge of the Supreme Court or High Court from […]
Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
Introduction and Constitutional Basis The Original Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India refers to its authority to hear and decide cases directly, without requiring […]
44th Amendment, 1978
Introduction and Background The 44th Amendment Act, 1978 was enacted to restore democratic balance and undo the distortions introduced by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 […]
Pardoning Power of President
Introduction and Constitutional Basis The Pardoning Power of the President is enshrined under Article 72 of the Indian Constitution. It empowers the President to grant […]
Impeachment of Supreme Court Judges.
Constitutional Basis The impeachment of Supreme Court judges is a constitutional process to remove a judge from office for proven misbehavior or incapacity. It is […]
Sovereign Functions of State
Meaning and Constitutional Basis Sovereign functions of the State refer to those powers and activities that only the State can perform, which are exclusive and […]
Advocate General
Introduction and Constitutional Basis The Advocate General is the highest law officer in a state and serves as the chief legal advisor to the State […]