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The Puttaswamy Case: A Landmark Judgment on the Right to Privacy in India The right to privacy, a fundamental human right, has been a subject of intense debate and legal scrutiny across the globe. In India, the issue gained significant traction with the landmark judgment in the Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India … Read more
The Right to Education: A Cornerstone of a Just Society (Article 21A) Introduction Education is the bedrock of a thriving society. It empowers individuals, fosters economic growth, and promotes social justice. Recognizing its paramount importance, the Indian Constitution, through the 86th Amendment Act of 2002, enshrined the Right to Education (RTE) as a fundamental right … Read more
The Parallel Paths: Exploring the Similarities and Differences between Buddhism and Jainism Buddhism and Jainism, two ancient Indian religions, share a common origin in the Vedic tradition and a profound emphasis on non-violence and spiritual liberation. While they share many core tenets, they also diverge in their philosophical approaches and practices, creating distinct paths towards … Read more
Fundamental Rights in India and United States The Fundamental Rights are the basic rights and freedoms that are guaranteed to all citizens of India by the Constitution of India. These rights are enshrined in Part III of the Constitution, and they include the right to equality, the right to freedom, the right against exploitation, the … Read more
Right To Information Right to information is a fundamental right of any citizen of India to know what is happening with the government. Every individual has the freedom to seek any government related information through this RTI act 2005. The Right to information act (2005) is one of the key legislation … Read more
A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras: A Landmark Case in Indian Constitutional Law The landmark case of A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras (1950) stands as a pivotal moment in the evolution of Indian constitutional law. This case, decided by the Supreme Court of India, dealt with the fundamental rights enshrined in the Indian Constitution, … Read more
Human Rights are commonly understood as inalienable Fundamental Rights “to which a person is inherently entitled simply because she or he is a human being,” and which are “inherent in all human beings” regardless of their nation, location, language, religion, ethnic origin or any other status. The history of human rights can be traced to past documents, … Read more
Right To Information is a fundamental right of any citizen of India to know what is happening with the government. Every individual has the freedom to seek any government related information through this RTI act 2005. The Right to Information Act (2005) is one of the key legislation enacted by the Parliament which guarantees the … Read more
The Indian constitution originally provided 7 categories of Fundamental Rights. But one fundamental right, that to property was removed from the list of fundamental rights by 44th amendment. Right to Property now is an ordinary legal right. Thus there are now 6 categories of fundamental rights. These are: (1) Right to Equality (Arts. 14-18). In … Read more
Delivering public Services in a time bound, decentralised and citizen friendly manner has been one of the major challenges facing the administration wing of the government.Right To Service legislation in India comprises statutory laws which guarantee time-bound delivery of various public services rendered to citizens and provides mechanism for punishing the errant public servant if … Read more