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PM Modi’s UN Speech

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is known for his speech truly enthralled the world. The PM opened his speech with a tribute to the ancient civilisations of...

September 28, 2014

Briefly discuss the right to privacy in India.

The Constitution of India does not grant in relief and express any terms ‘right to privacy’ as such. Right to privacy is not enumerated as a Fundamental Right...

September 28, 2014

Can government impose a prior restraint on publication of defamatory material against its officials?

In R. Rajagopal v. State of Tamil Nadu Supreme Court has ruled that neither the State nor its officers have any authority in law to impose any prior restraint on...

September 28, 2014

Justice Dattu sworn-in as the new CJI

President Pranab Mukherjee has administered the oath of office on Justice Handyala Lakshminarayanaswamy Dattu as the Chief Justice of India. 63-year-old Justice Dattu took oath at a brief...

September 28, 2014

Does the government have any monopoly on electronic media?

In a democratic society, neither any private body nor any governmental organization can claim any monopoly over print or electronic media. The Indian Constitution also forbids it. A...

September 28, 2014

Japan Volcano leaves atleast 30 dead

Japan is believed to be one of the most seismically alive regions of the world. It is house to many active volcanoes. It thus has a very robust...

September 28, 2014

Can the denial of the jail authorities in getting the condemned prisoners interviewed by a journalist be treated as violation of Article 19 (1) (a) of the Indian Constitution?

In M. Hasan v. Government Of Andhra Pradesh the Andhra High Court held that every citizen has a right to propagate his ideas and views on many aspects through available...

September 28, 2014

Do voters have right to know about their candidates?

It is now common knowledge that there is criminalization of politics in India. It is a matter of great concern that anti-social and criminals are seeking to enter...

September 28, 2014

What is the object of Freedom of Information Act, 2002?

The objective of Freedom of Information Act, 2002, is to provide for freedom to every citizen to secure access to information under the control of public authorities, consistent...

September 28, 2014

Can a corporation or a company claim a right under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution?

It is the citizens alone whom the rights under Article 19 of the Indian Constitution are secured. An alien or a foreigner has no rights under this Article...

September 28, 2014

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