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Can Article 21 be invoked against telephone tapping?

The freedom of speech and expression means the right to express one’s convictions ad opinions freely by word of mouth, writing, printing, picture, or in any other manner....

April 14, 2013

Is the power of the government to expel a foreigner absolute?

The Supreme Court has asserted that the power of the government to expel a foreigner is absolute and unlimited. There is no provision in the Constitution fettering this...

April 14, 2013

Whether the Supreme Court is bound by its own decisions?

A principle of great significance which avoids stultification of the constitutional law, and helps in its continuous development through the process of judicial interpretation, is that the Supreme...

April 14, 2013

Can the government sue or be sued?

Article 300 lays down that the Government of India, or of the State, ay sue or be sued by the name of the Union of India or of...

April 14, 2013

What are the conditions under which a person may be deprived of the Indian Citizenship?

Under Section 10, citizens of India by naturalization, marriage, registration, domicile and residence may be deprived of citizenship by an order of the Central Government, if it is...

April 14, 2013

What do you mean by Eminent Domain?

It is regarded as an inherent right of the state, an essential incident of its sovereignty, to take private property for public use. This power, known as Eminent...

April 14, 2013

What is the status of Article 370 under the Indian Constitution?

Article 370 has been characterized in the Constitution as being of a temporary nature. Article 370 (3) says that the President, by public notification, may declare that Article...

April 14, 2013

What do you mean by composite legislation?

Many a time, a legislature may enact composite legislation which may be based on more than one legislative entry. There is no bar against Parliament or the State...

April 14, 2013

What is a civil proceeding?

Article 133 of the Indian Constitution covers all civil proceedings. The term ‘civil proceeding’ includes all proceedings affecting civil rights which are not criminal. Proceedings under Article 226...

April 14, 2013

Fact Box: Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on Population and Development (AFPPD)

PJ Kurien – New Chairman of Asian forum of Parliamentarians Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, PJ Kurien elected as the Chairman of the prestigious Asian Forum of Parliamentarians on...

April 14, 2013

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