General Studies 2

Constitutional Provisions Articles 233 to 237 in Part VI of the Constitution deals provisions to regulate the organization of subordinate courts and to ensure their independence from the executive. District Judges Qualification for Appointment He should not already be in … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Constitutional Provisions Article 163–Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister as the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions except in so … Continue reading →

Appointment of Chief Minister As per Article 164 of the Constitution, the chief minister is appointed by the governor. A leader of the party that has got the majority share of votes in the assembly elections, is appointed as the … Continue reading →

Basics Articles 153 to Article 162 of the Indian Constitution deal with provisions related to governors of the states. The role of the Governor is quite similar to that of the President of India, but works at the state level. … Continue reading →

Origin of PIL The concept of PIL has its origin in the USA in the 1960s. What is a PIL? Public Interest Litigation (PIL)  means a legal action started in a court of law for the enforcement of public/general interest … Continue reading →

Basics The concept of judicial activism originated and developed in the USA. This term was first coined in 1947 by Arthur Schlesinger Jr., an American historian and educator.  In India, the doctrine of judicial activism was introduced in mid1970s. Justice … Continue reading →

Basics The doctrine of judicial review originated and developed in the USA. In India, Article 13 deals with the element of judicial review. As per the Supreme Court, judicial review is part of the basic structure doctrine, and it cannot … Continue reading →