In Constitutionalising Repugnancy under Article 254(2), the Emphasis should be on Substance over Form | G. Mohan Rao v. State of T.N.: A case comment
by Balaji Srinivasan†† and Pallavi Sengupta†
Constitution
Government notifies constitution of the National Road Safety Board
The Ministry of Road Transport & Highways has notified constitution of the National Road Safety Board. The Board is responsible for promoting road
Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 comes into force with effect from September 15, 2021
On September 15, 2021, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment notified the date on which the provisions of Constitution (One Hundred
MP HC | Parliament is empowered to frame law as regards conduct of elections but conducting elections is the sole responsibility of the Election Commission; Court dismisses PIL
Madhya Pradesh High Court: The Division Bench of Mohammad Rafiq, CJ. and Vijay Kumar Shukla, J., dismissed a PIL which was filed
Pak SC | “Courts around the globe have a role to play in reducing effects of climate change for our generation and for generations to come”, Notification banning establishment and expansion of existing cement plants in “Negative Area” challenged; Court dismisses petition explaining environmental concerns
Supreme Court of Pakistan: The Division Bench of Manzoor Ahmad Malik and Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, JJ., heard petition which arose from
Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 receives President’s assent empowering States to identify SEBCs
Constitution (One Hundred and Fifth Amendment) Act, 2021 receives President’s assent on August 20, 2021. It shall come into force on such
Canada SC| Aboriginal people located outside Canada too can claim Aboriginal Rights under the Canadian Constitution
Supreme Court of Canada: In the instant matter, the bench of Wagner C.J. and Abella, Moldaver, Karakatsanis, Côté, Brown, Rowe, Martin and
Explained: Scope of judicial interference in election matters relating to delimitation of constituencies and allotment of seats, specifically in municipal elections
Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of RF Nariman*, BR Gavai and Hrishikesh Roy, JJ reiterated the law relating to the bar to
Appointment of Government official as Election Commissioner “a mockery of the constitutional mandate”; ECs must be independent: Supreme Court
“All State Election Commissioners appointed under Article 243K in the length and breadth of India have to be independent persons who cannot be persons who are occupying a post or office under the Central or any State Government.”
Ireland SC | Whether a hospital can hold back life-prolonging treatments/ supports against the wishes of the parents of a critically injured child? || Detailed Report
Supreme Court of Ireland: While deliberating on a somber appeal of “life or death”, filed by the parents of a boy (hereinafter
DNLU & CAN Foundation | Online Discussion on “Parliament & the Judiciary on Constitutional Amendments: Shifting Paradigms”
Dharmashastra National Law University, Jabalpur (DNLU) in association with the Confederation of Alumni for National Law Universities Foundation (CAN Foundation), is all
Jhar HC | [Article 16] Retrospective application to 103rd Amendment providing reservation to EWS cannot be permitted; Petition allowed
Jharkhand High Court: Sanjay Kumar Dwivedi J., allowing the present petition, held, “…the retrospective application of 10% EWS quota is against Articles
Education policy which compels schoolchildren to recite words “Almighty God, in whose hands our future lies” as part of schools’ national pledge of allegiance, violates children’s Right to Freedom of Religion| Detailed Report
Constitutional Court of Zimbabwe: While scrutinizing the constitutionality of the policy and actions of the education authorities in compelling schoolchildren to salute
Palkhivala and the Constitution of India
by Soli J. Sorabjee*
Chh HC | Municipality’s decision to enhance Terminal Tax reversed as it has no power to impose a tax on its own, which is always subject to approval by State Govt.
Chhatisgarh High Court: P. Sam Koshy, J. quashed the impugned orders/resolutions being contrary to law. The facts of the case are that
Electoral Campaigns and Freedom of Speech: The Need for a fetter
by Swarnendu Chatterjee* & Anshita Khandelwal**
Petition challenging the validity of National Judicial Appointment Commission Act, 2014, referred to a larger Bench
Supreme Court: Hearing upon a challenge to the constitutional validity of the National Judicial Appointment Commission Act (NJAC), 2014 and Constitution (Ninety-Ninth