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Top 10 Landmark Cases of Constitution

So, college students often struggle with case laws, especially on the subject of the constitution. Here is the list of 10 landmark judgments of the Constitution of India. These cases are important not only for your college exams but will also help you in Judiciary exams. So, let’s get started!

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CLAT 2024 Syllabus: Which subject to focus for CLAT UG exam?

One thing which lets you know what the exam is about & how you need to strategise your studies is none other than the syllabus. Good syllabus knowledge helps you strategise your study plan and time management simultaneously. The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) has now prescribed the CLAT 2024 syllabus for UG and PG programmes. So, stop procrastinating and start strategising your prep accordingly.

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The 105th Amendment of Indian Constitution

So, the latest Amendment brought into the Indian Constitution is the 105th Amendment Act of 2021. It mainly focuses on restoring the authority of state government to identify Other Backward Classes (OBCs) that are socially and economically backward. The Act was passed on 18 August 2021. This blog covers the explanation of the 105th Amendment Act 2021, which will be informative for college students, judiciary aspirants as well as students preparing for competitive exams.

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Difference between human rights, fundamental rights & legal rights

If we ask you do you have a right to adequate housing? We presume an answer of yes, but if you are deprived of such a right, where will you go for redressal? This can be a point of discussion. The first thing you must figure out here is whether the right to adequate housing is a fundamental right, a constitutional right or a human right. So, the right to adequate housing is not explicitly considered a human right; the Indian courts have interpreted this right as part of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution.

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Rule of Law in India

So, the first year of college went with clearing two significant concepts: The rule of Law and the Separation of powers. These are the most important topics for your law career. These concepts are not defined in our Indian Constitution but hold a heavy place in the laws of India. In this blog, we are going to discuss the concept of the Rule of Law, which is an English concept given by A.V. Dicey (Albert Venn Dicey). Let’s get started!

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Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

This case is the landmark judgment which created a massive effect on the cyber laws of our country. It not only affected the cyber laws but elaborated the view of Article 19 of the constitution, which talks about Freedom of Speech and Expression. Let’s discuss the famous Shreya Singhal case in this blog!

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What is Union Budget?

In the last 20 years, the budget allocation had been more focused on welfare & rural spending and infrastructure compared to defence. As government finds it very difficult to resist their spending, so as a result, they had to cut funding in a few sectors like cut on defence allocation has increased savings to pay for infrastructure and other welfare schemes.

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FSSAI: Everything you need to know

Ever seen this “FSSAI” logo on your food items and wondered what it actually is? Many people don’t even know that the full form of FSSAI is Food Safety and Standards and Authority of India. Well, in this blog, we will try to make you aware of every detail a customer should know about the food they are consuming.

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Interesting Facts about Republic Day (26th January)

“Saare Jahan Se Accha.. Hindustan Humara”

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Difference between NRI, OCI and PIO

Famous personalities such as Salman Rushdie, Amartya Sen, Kalpana Chawla, Jhumpa Lahiri & many others have all made India proud with their achievements in various fields of life like arts, science, business, etc. They resided abroad but worked for our country and received appreciation in both India & abroad. But, ever thought of their citizenship status; were they NRI, OCI, or PIO?

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Article 19 of Indian Constitution

Remember the Shreya Singhal Case in which she posted a comment that led to her arrest? After that incident, a constitutional provision got noticed, which is not only crucial for a democratic country but also provides a safe environment to lead the nation. In this blog, we will discuss Article 19 of the Indian Constitution. Let’s start with the basic information:

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India's Land Border relations with Neighbouring Countries

If I ask you about India’s neighbouring countries, your answer would be 6? 7? 8? Well, India has a total of 9 countries in its neighbourhood, out of which 7 countries share a land boundary with India. India has a land border of 15,105 km and a coastline of 7,516 km. So why are we mentioning India’s geographical area in this blog? It’s because this blog will cover the land border relations of India with its neighbouring countries. These disputes are important to know about the security forces and the expenditures of defence forces.

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The Shah Bano Case Explained

The holy scripture of Muslim personal law has given both men and women equal rights and status. But then why its execution is debatable. Education, polygamy, maintenance, and wearing of hijab have been crucial topics of discussion and intense debate. The case of Mohd. Ahmad Khan vs Shah Bano Begum & Ors. (1985), also known as the Shah Bano case, is witnessed as one of the milestones in the history of Muslim women's fight for rights in India. It laid the ground for thousands of women to make legitimate claims that were not permitted before.

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Right against exploitation (Article 23 & 24 of the Indian Constitution)

The Right Against Exploitation (Article 23 & 24 of the Indian Constitution) is a provision of the Indian Constitution that safeguards each person's dignity. Additionally, it prohibits the following forms of coercion or incentive used to exploit or misuse services:

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Dying Declaration: Can conviction be based solely on it?

Indian Evidence Act, passed in 1872, had no clue that the world would witness great technological advancements in the future. Back then, cameras, mobile devices, the internet, etc., were unimaginable. So the law included a provision wherein anybody can record, in writing, the statement of a medically vulnerable person and get his/her thumb impression or signature. Similarly, recording a statement via gestures, signs, oral or written impressions of a victim stating the cause of his/ her death evolved to be known as a dying declaration.

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Article 14 of the Indian Constitution

Rights with a glorious history are considered to be fundamental rights. These basic human rights act as the external conditions required for a human being's capacities to develop feasibly. One of the wonderful pillars of Indian democracy is equality. A necessary corollary of the Rule of Law pervades the Indian Constitution is the right to equality before the law. There are two concepts of equality in law: First, Equality before the law and Second, Equal protection of the law. This blog will discuss the right to equality (equality before the law and equal protection of the law), the test of reasonable classification and some landmark case laws.

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42nd Amendment of Indian Constitution

The 42nd amendment act, as alleged, was India’s Constitution or Indira’s Constitution? We are saying this because the Indira Gandhi government brought the most criticised amendment of all time, known as the “mini-constitution”, which is the 42nd amendment. Every time a constitutional amendment is introduced, it undoubtedly strengthens our Indian Constitution, but it was the first time when an amendment (42nd amendment) came up to satisfy the personal ambitions of a government leader, Indira Gandhi, and not to strengthen our Constitution and Indian democracy with few of its provisions chucked out while some still in force.

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Top 10 Landmark Supreme Court Judgments of 2022

In the past year, the Supreme Court delivered many landmark decisions, paving the way for an optimistic future. While the US Supreme Court adopted a conservative approach and took away the right to abortion, our top court took a liberal approach. It extended the right to abortion to unmarried women as well. However, certain decisions were also met with criticism.

Posts Tagged: constitution

Top 10 Landmark Cases of Constitution

CLAT 2024 Syllabus: Which subject to focus for CLAT UG exam?

The 105th Amendment of Indian Constitution

Difference between human rights, fundamental rights & legal rights

Rule of Law in India

Shreya Singhal vs Union of India

What is Union Budget?

FSSAI: Everything you need to know

Interesting Facts about Republic Day (26th January)

Difference between NRI, OCI and PIO

Article 19 of Indian Constitution

India's Land Border relations with Neighbouring Countries

The Shah Bano Case Explained

Right against exploitation (Article 23 & 24 of the Indian Constitution)

Dying Declaration: Can conviction be based solely on it?

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution

42nd Amendment of Indian Constitution

Top 10 Landmark Supreme Court Judgments of 2022

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