Can India Deport Refugees Without a Non-Refoulement Review? A Deep Dive into Article 21 and Refugee Law
Introduction When innocent people escape a terrible war or severe danger in their home country, they often cross international borders to find safety. The global community believes that returning a…
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Sajjan Singh v. State of Rajasthan (1965): Parliament’s Power to Amend the Constitution — What the Supreme Court Ruled
Introduction The history of the Indian Constitution is essentially a story of a long power struggle between two great institutions: the Indian Parliament and the Supreme Court of India. The case of…
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In Re Berubari Union (1960): Can India Give Away Its Territory? The Supreme Court’s Historic Answer
Introduction The territory of a country is its most physical and sacred asset. But what happens if the government of India wants to give a piece of Indian land to a foreign country to settle a border…
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Shankari Prasad v. Union of India (1951): Can Parliament Amend Fundamental Rights? Here Is What India’s Supreme Court Said
Introduction The Indian Constitution is the supreme law of the country. But a very big question arose almost immediately after it was written: Does the Parliament have the power to change or take…
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State of Madras v. Champakam Dorairajan (1951): The Landmark Case That Changed India’s Reservation Law Forever
Introduction When the Constitution of India came into force in 1950, it made two massive promises to the people. First, it promised complete equality and guaranteed that the government would not…
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