Delhi HC: United Nation not State under Article 12

In a recent judgement the Delhi High court (HC) ruled that United Nations Organization (UNO) is not ‘State’ in terms of Article 12 of the Indian Constitution and thus it is not amenable to its jurisdiction under Article 226. About The Case Case: The Delhi HC judgment adjudicated the petition filed concerning immunity enjoyed by ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 12 • Article 226 • Certiorari • Civil Procedure Code 1908 • CLAT • Constitution of India • Delhi High Court • Fundamental rights • Habeas corpus • Mandamus • Ministry of External Affairs • Part III • prohibition • Quo warranto • United Nations Organization • UNO

Governments Prerogative to Frame Schemes: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court has censured the Uttarakhand High Court for framing a scheme to regularise hundreds of casual workers engaged by the Border Roads Organisation (BRO) under the Ministry of Defence in the construction of roads for Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage. What was the Issue? A case was filed in the Uttarakhand High Court by ..

Month: Current Affairs - March, 2019

Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs

Topics: Article 226 • Border Roads Organisation • Bro • Certiorari • Char Dham Yatra pilgrimage • CLAT • Habeas corpus • Mandamus • Ministry of Defence • prohibition • Quo warranto • Supreme court • Uttarakhand • Uttarakhand High Court

Polity & Constitution: Compendium-1

1. How a Chief Election Commissionar be Removed?2. Can Preamble of Indian Constitution be amended?3. What is the procedure of constitutional amendments?4. What are categories of Fundamental Rights?5. What is suspension of Fundamental Rights?6. What is a Writ and what are Types of writs?7. What is meaning of Judicial Review?8. What are Directive Principles of ..

Topics: Basic Structure Doctrine • Certiorari • Constitution • Constitution of India • Constitution of Ireland • Constitution of Pakistan • Directive Principles • Fundamental rights in India • Habeas corpus • Law • Supreme Court of India • Writ