Introduction “The fundamental rights must harmonize with the directive principles — for liberty without equality can be hollow, and property without justice can be tyranny.”— Jawaharlal Nehru, during debates on the First Constitutional Amendment, 1951 When enacted, the Indian Constitution gave the Right to Property as a Fundamental Right, under Articles 19(1)(f) and 31, ensuring […]
I believe that the law is the most important thing in the world today. I don’t mean the practice of lawyers. I mean the law itself. Normally I sleep well. If there’s one thing that can keep me awake at night it’s a vision, which I sometimes have, of this country being ruled by the
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Introduction “Be you ever so high, the law is above you.” – Lord Denning Article 14 of the Indian Constitution enshrines the principle that equality forms the foundation of democracy. It directs that the law must treat all persons—powerful or ordinary, Indian or foreign—the same within the territory of India. Consequently, It protects people from
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