Fundamental rights

National Education Day is Observed on November 11

November 12, 2024

November 11 marks an important day in India. It honors Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, the first Education Minister of independent India. This day emphasizes the vital role of education in shaping the nation’s future. With a youthful population, the focus ..

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Supreme Court ruling on Article 19 ambit

January 5, 2023

The Supreme Court of India recently made a significant ruling in a case involving the fundamental right to freedom of speech. In a 4-1 majority decision, the Constitution Bench of the court stated that an individual can seek enforcement of ..

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Haryana State Employment of Local Candidates Act

January 17, 2022

The act was passed in 2020. The act reserves 75% of jobs to the local residents of the state. Key Features of the act The act applies to all the partnership firms, companies, trusts, societies and any person employing 10 ..

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The Citizen Constitution Literacy campaign

January 16, 2022

The campaign was launched in Kollam district of Kerala. The campaign is first of its kind. The campaign will educate the residents of the district about the basics of constitution. The campaign aims to make Kollam district a constitutionally literate ..

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Special Marriage Act

January 18, 2021

The Allahabad High Court recently ruled that couples planning to marry under Special Marriage Act shall choose not to publish thirty-day notice before registering their marriage. According to the judgement, the provisions of the act invade the fundamental rights of ..

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NGT Order of Vizag Gas Tragedy: What is Strict Liability Vs Absolute Liability?

May 11, 2020

The National Green Tribunal recently passed an order regarding the Vizag Gas Tragedy. Under the order, the LG Polymers, where the gas leak occurred was held liable according to the Principle of “Strict Liability” of 19th century English law. Strict ..

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Kerala high court rules that right to access Internet is part of fundamental Right to Education (RTE) & Right to Privacy

September 21, 2019

The Kerala High Court has recently ruled that the right to have access to the Internet is part of the fundamental Right to Education (RTE) & also the Right to Privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. The verdict came ..

Right to Health: A Fundamental Right

September 4, 2019

The Constitution of the World Health Organization states that “The enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health is one of the fundamental rights of every human being without distinction of race, religion, political belief, economic or social condition”. The right ..