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UAPA and The Sharjeel Imam Case

Sharjeel Imam, a former JNU student, was arrested by the police on account of instigating violence and disruption of peace, during the anti-CAA protests that took place near the Jamia Milia Islamia University, on 28 January 2020. He was booked under several charges under the India Penal Code, 1860, and an investigation was instituted against him under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act, 1967 (UAPA). He has been, since his arrest, fighting to obtain bail, and also against the investigation timeline that has expired.

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Fundamental Duties

The Fundamental Duties are the basic norms to be observed by the citizens towards their State. Fundamental Duties are mentioned under Art.51-A Part IVA of the Indian Constitution. They were added through 42nd Amendment 1976 upon the recommendations of Swaran Singh Committee to pay respect towards the Nation. The Fundamental Rights and Duties are correlative to each other.

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Sources of the Indian Constitution

Indian Constitution is an essential and fundamental document that forms the basis of the Republic of India. It is the origin of the state, the government, citizenship, rights, liberty & justice. However, it is often criticized for not being original per se, because many of its provisions are borrowed from other countries.

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One Nation One Election

“One nation, one election is not just a matter of debate, but it is the need of India”- it takes one statement to usher innumerable debates in the country, in spite of the Prime Minister apprising not to. 26th November is marked as the Constitution day and Hon’le Prime minister also addressed the All India Presiding Officers conference on the same day where he brought into everyone’s brain box, the concept of ‘one nation, one election i.e. a single voter list for all polls that take place in our country on an average and also called on to the presiding officers to comprehend the language of statute books and derive an easier process segregate supernumerary laws related to elections. But first, let’s see what the fuss all about is.

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Article 370 and 35A revoked

In 1957, Kashmir was formally incorporated into the Indian Union. It was granted a special status under Article 370 of India's constitution.

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Gift Deeds | Explained

Gift deed is a legal document where a donor voluntarily transfers his assets to the donee. Assets may be property or properties or even money, which are transferred or given as a gift to the donee without any pecuniary (money) interest from the donee. The person making the gift must be solvent, and he must not make such gifts with the intentions of making any illegal gains or for evading tax.

Posts Tagged: constitution

UAPA and The Sharjeel Imam Case

Fundamental Duties

Sources of the Indian Constitution

One Nation One Election

Article 370 and 35A revoked

Gift Deeds | Explained

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