SEPARATION OF POWERS: A KEY PILLAR OF THE INDIAN CONSTITUTION
The doctrine of the Separation of Powers has recently gained attention after the Supreme Court of India declined a proposed meeting with the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Constitution (129th Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to implement the concept of One Nation, One Election. The proposed interaction was called off amid concerns raised by […]
The Places of Worship Act, 1991: Statutory Intent, Constitutional Friction, and Recent Judicial Developments
The Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991 is an important legislation dealing with the religious character of places of worship in India. Enacted against the backdrop of the Ram Janmabhoomi movement during the 1990s, the Act sought to preserve social order, uphold secularism, and provide legal finality regarding the religious character of places of […]
