In Context Recently the Supreme Court has given a reminder to Governors that the Constitution expects that a decision to return a Bill to the State Assembly for reconsideration should be made “as soon as possible”. The office of Governor About: Article 153 of the Constitution provides the provision that there shall be a Governor […]
In Context The seminal ruling in Kesavananda Bharati, in which the Supreme Court laid down the “basic structure” doctrine on the limits of Parliament’s power to amend the Constitution, recently completed 50 years. Who was Kesavananda Bharati? Born in 1940, Kesavananda Bharati was the head to the Edneer Mutt, a Hindu monastery in Kasargod, Kerala […]
In Context Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has recently been disqualified from the Lok Sabha, a day after he was convicted in a defamation case by a Surat court. Disqualification of a lawmaker It is prescribed in three situations. First is through Articles 102(1) and 191(1) for disqualification of a member of Parliament and a member […]
In Context Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been found guilty and sentenced to two years in prison in a 2019 criminal defamation case over his remarks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s surname. What is Defamation? Defamation is the act of communicating to a third party false statements about a person, place, or thing that results […]
In News Recently the Election Commission of India recognized the party formed by a group of MLAs defecting from the state legislative assembly in Maharashtra as the original party. Anti-defection Law: Origin: Aaya Ram Gaya Ram was a phrase that became popular in Indian politics after a Haryana MLA Gaya Lal changed his party thrice […]
In Context Over three years after the present Lok Sabha first met, the position of Deputy Speaker still remains vacant. Presiding officers of Lok Sabha Speaker & Deputy Speaker: There are two presiding officers for the Lok Sabha, namely the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, who are elected by the members of the House. Constitutional […]
In Context Recently, the debate has surrounded whether disqualification for conviction is final or whether it can be revoked. About disqualification Constitutional provisions: The provision for disqualification is given in Article 102 of the Constitution. It specifies that a person shall be disqualified for contesting elections and being a Member of Parliament under certain conditions. […]
In News Recently, at the 83rd All-India Presiding Officers Conference in Jaipur, the Vice President rekindled the debate over the “Basic Structure” doctrine especially in the context of the Supreme Court striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act of 2015. About Article 368 of the Indian Constitution defines the amendment in the Indian Constitution […]
In Context Recently, West Bengal Chief Minister alleged that attempts are being made for a Presidential form of government in India. About the Presidential & Parliamentary form of government About: Modern democratic governments are classified into parliamentary and presidential. This division is broadly on the basis of the nature of relations between the executive and […]
In Context Recently the new Grand Alliance government won the floor test in Bihar Assembly. More about the Floor Test About: A floor test is primarily taken to know whether the executive enjoys the confidence of the legislature. This happens both in the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies. It is a constitutional mechanism under […]
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