The incumbent elected government in Delhi resumed power in 2015 with a conclusive mandate from the electorate. However, three years after being in office, it is still mired in complex and at times acrimonious disagreements …
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Intratextualism and the Indian Constitution
The “Substantial Question” Question
Section 145(3) of the Indian Constitution states: “The minimum number of Judges who are to sit for the purpose of deciding any case involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of this …
Continue readingSC Update: Matters to be heard by Constitution Benches in September 2013
Guest Post by Manish G. On 22.08.2013, the Supreme Court Registry issued a notice listing certain pending matters before a Constitution Bench that will commence hearings w.e.f. 03.09.2013. The list is nearly ten pages …
Continue readingTODAY IN SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court’s five-Judge Constitution Bench comprising the CJI, Justices S.H.Kapadia, Raveendran, Sathasivam and Sudarshan Reddy will begin hearing from today a series of eight cases, beginning with SLP [C] 13571 – Union of India v. …
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