What is the mandate of Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act? Explain while keeping in focus the recent Supreme Court Judgement.

 Section 123 of the Representation of the People Act talks about “corrupt electoral practices”. It states that the consequences of being found guilty of engaging in any sort of corrupt electoral practice are severe – they could range from imprisonment ..

To what extent do you agree with the use of term "proportional representation" in presidential election? Critically discuss giving reference to Constituent Assembly debates.

The use of term “proportional election” with respect to election of President in India is flawed primarily because there can be no proportion unless there are at least two seats to be filled. Use of this term and also its ..

The problems from which the judiciary is suffering, are being replicated with tribunals too, along with few other added problems. Analyze.

Tribunals or quasi-judicial bodies are constituted to reduce burden on courts and address issues like service disputes, environmental issues, insolvency resolution, etc. Tribunal is replicating judicial problems: Tribunals are suffering due to pendency of cases just like the courts. Tribunals ..

Highlighting the grievances of states towards centrally sponsored scheme, enumerate the steps taken by government to redress them.

Centrally sponsored scheme involves sharing of costs between the Centre and the state. Grievances of the states: These schemes represent tied funds, reducing the fiscal space available for the states’ own priorities. Expansion in the number of centrally sponsored schemes ..

It is argued by some that the office of Governor needs to be abolished as it has outlived its relevance. Critically examine in the context of India.

The governor is the executive head of the state, who is appointed by the President and remains on his position during the pleasure of the President. The post has remained controversial since its inception, because of the involved politics. There ..

Despite of so many years passed of establishment of Inter-state Council, it remains an underutilized and ignored constitutional body. Discuss critically.

Till 1967, most states in India were under rule of a common party {Congress} and it was easier to resolve inter-state disputes. After 1967, other parties or coalitions than the one running at centre or neighbouring states started ruling. These ..

To what extent, the doctrine of basic structure has established the Judicial Supremacy in the area of "amendment of the Constitution"? Explain.

The Constitution makers had given the power to amend the Constitution in the hands of the Parliament by making it neither too rigid nor too flexible with a purpose that the Parliament will amend it as to cope up with ..

While throwing light upon the controversy regarding appointment of higher judiciary, critically examine the recent suggestion made by the government to appoint Search-Cum-Evaluation committee.

The appointment of higher judiciary by collegium system has been opaque and also time consuming process because there is no formal framework or set procedure followed in the selection. In this context Government of India (GoI) enacted National Judicial Appointment ..