Tribunals

Constitutional Provisions The original Constitution did not contain provisions with respect to tribunals. The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 added a new Part XIV-A to the Constitution an part is entitled as ‘Tribunals’ under two Articles–Article 323 A dealing with … Continue reading

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High Courts

Basics The high court occupies the top position in the judicial administration of a state. The institution of high court originated in India in 1862 when the high courts were set up at Calcutta, Bombay and Madras and in 1866, … Continue reading

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State Legislature

Constitutional Provisions Articles 168 to 212 in Part VI of the Constitution deal with the organisation, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, powers and so on of the state legislature. Organisation of State Legislatures in India 22 states have a unicameral … Continue reading

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