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Separation of Powers and Constitutional Contestation in India (1950–1977)

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Published On: April 14th 2026 Authored By: Spandan Shrivastava Institute of Law, Nirma University Abstract This article examines the tense relationship between the Legislature and Judiciary of India within the broader framework of the Separation of Powers, leading up to 1977. Employing the doctrinal methodology, the study aims to exhibit the nature of constitutional interpretation […]

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Case Summary: Vivek Narayan Sharma v. Union of India

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Published On: December 29th 2025 Authored By: Sooraj KR Goverment Law College, Thrissur FACTS On the evening of 8th November 2016, the Government of India, through the Prime Minister, made a public announcement declaring that ₹500 and ₹1,000 denomination notes would no longer be recognised as legal tender. This policy, commonly referred to as “demonetisation,”

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Judicial Accountability in India: Balancing Independence with Transparency

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Published On: November 3rd 2025 Authored By: Deepa Chauhan Amity University, Law School Abstract The independence of the judiciary is a constitutional imperative in India; yet absolute insulation without mechanisms for accountability corrodes public trust. This article examines the evolution of judicial appointment and accountability doctrines in India, evaluates the structural and procedural safeguards (and

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Judicial Review and the Doctrine of Separation of Powers under the Indian Constitution

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Published On: October 15th 2025 Authored By: Rakesh Kr Chaurasiya Department of Law, CMP Degree College, Prayagraj Abstract This article mainly focuses on the connection between judicial review and the principle of separation of powers as outlined in the Indian Constitution. A key point of discussion is its development, scope, extent, constitutional framework, and an

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JUDICIAL REVIEW AND SEPARATION OF POWERS IN INDIA

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Published on 12th July 2025 Authored By: Venkatesh Pramod Gaikwad Manikchand Pahade Law College Historical Origins in Western Thought The idea that liberty requires dividing state power into separate branches dates to Enlightenment thinkers. Montesquieu famously argued in The Spirit of Laws (1748) that political authority should be split into legislative, executive and judicial parts,

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