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High Courts – India Indian High court act, 1861 High courts established at Calcutta, Bombay & Madras. Constitution states that there shall be HC in every state, but parliament has…
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Judicial Activism & Doctrines associated with Supreme Court
Judicial Activism & Doctrines associated with Supreme Court Judicial Activism Judiciary plays an assertive role to force the other organs of the state to discharge their constitutional duties towards public.…
Writs in Indian Constitution
Writs in Indian Constitution The Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court and High Courts to issue writs for enforcement of any of the fundamental rights conferred by Part III of…
Jurisdiction & Powers of Supreme Court
Jurisdiction & Powers of Supreme Court Original Jurisdiction “Original jurisdiction of SC is power to hear a case for the 1st time unlike Appellate jurisdiction” Purely federal in character i.e.,…
Supreme Court – India
Supreme Court – India “Independent Judiciary > Sine – Qua – Non of Democracy (Absolutely needed)” Exist to see that laws made by legislature are intra vires (with the constitution)…
The State Legislature
State Legislature – Governor, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council Legislative Council > Only for 7 states Article 171 of the Constitution of India provides for the establishment of a Vidhan Parishad.…
The State Executive – Governor, COM & Advocate General
The State Executive – Governor, COM & Advocate General Governor > Executive Head of States “Acts on advice of COM + All executive actions of state are taken in his…
Commonly Used Terms in Parliament
Commonly Used Terms in Parliament “Glossary to find out definitions for words and phrases commonly used in the Parliament.” Re – Election Takes place due to rigging, booth capturing, countermanding or employing any other unfair means…
Working Procedure of Parliament
Working Procedure of Parliament Sessions of Parliament President summons each house of the parliament at such intervals that there should be not more than 6 months of gap b/w 2…
Budget, Funds, Expenditure & Grants in India
Budget, Funds, Expenditure & Grants in India Budget (Annual Financial Statement) It is represented before Lok Sabha upon recommendation of the President & it is the duty of President to…
Bills in Parliament
Bills in Parliament Government member bill Bill introduced by a minister of government, can be – Ordinary bill Money bill Financial bill Constitutional amendment bill As it is moved by…
Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chairman of Rajya Sabha The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Parliament of India.…
