Fundamental Rights in India

Introduction Health is one of the basic requirements of human beings. India is facing the problem of degradation of health standards in the face of a growing population and poverty. The Supreme Court performs the function of interpretation of provisions of Constitution. The framers of Indian Constitution have rightly inserted various provisions regarding health of public. The role of the Supreme Court is thus significant in protecting the health of people with the help of various decisions. The Government is obligated to protect and improve the health of the people because the quality of life of a population is very closely linked with its health standards. There are various provisions under the Constitution of India which deal with the…

John Locke's Social Contract Theory is particularly reflected in the Constitution of India. As indicated by Locke's hypothesis, man in the 'state of Nature' wanted to secure their property and with the end goal of protection of their property, men went into the "Social Contract". Under the agreement, individuals met up and made two unison - Pactum Unionis and Pactum Subjectionis. The Preamble to the Constitution of India begins with the phrase “WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved…

Analysis: Minerva Mills v. Union of India Minerva Mills case 1980 was a one of the landmark judgments of the Supreme Court of India. The “Basic Structure” doctrine is the judge-made doctrine whereby certain features of the Constitution of India are beyond the limit of the powers of amendment of the Parliament of India. No part of the constitution may be so amended by Article-368 so as to “alter the basic structure” of the Constitution. Neither the Doctrine of Basic Structure nor the basic…

denominational conflicts within the same religion. The existence of religious pluralism depends on the existence of freedom of religion. Freedom of religion is when different religions of a particular region possess the same rights of worship and public expression. Freedom of religion is a fundamental human right that protects the conscience of all people. It allows us to think, express and act upon what we deeply believe. It encompasses all religions acting within the law in a particular…

that "the magnitude and content of the components of this right would depend upon the extent of the economic development of the country". It was also emphasized that "It must, in any view of the matter, include the right to the basic necessities of life and also the right to carry on such functions and activities as constitute the bare minimum expression of the human self". Right to personal liberty can be further explained as:- As per Munn V. Illinois the expression 'Liberty' in the 5th and…

David Headley Confesses that He Visited India Many Times! Pakistani-American LeT agent David Headley today ousted under the watchful eye of a court here by means of video-conference subsequent to being made an approver in the 26/11 case and said he came to India seven times before the 2008 terrorist assaults and that his fundamental contact in LeT was Sajid Mir, likewise an accused. Headley likewise said that in his Indian visa application he had outfitted all "wrong" data "to protect his…

numerically equal are a minority group in terms of power and influence. The differences between man and woman may be small but they have snowballing effects on the status of a minority of women. Even the most significant, rich and civilized empires cannot boast of providing their women equal treatment. It was soon realized that no country can progress if half of its total population is behind – socially, economically and politically. If equality and freedom evade women, it was also offensive to…

the origin of child brides as it is a clear violation of fundamental human rights and is the exploitation of young girl. Additionally i am really interested in investigating child bride’s prevalence throughout contemporary society as well as its awful impacts. Throughout my investigation I hypothesis and wish to prove that child marriage is present in contemporary society.To further conduct…

Right to Equality and Access to justice : Article 14 provides that the state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of law within the territory of India. Article 14 uses two expressions “ equality before the law” and “ equal protection of law”. Equality before law is taken from England and equal protection of law is taken from American Constitution . both these terms appear same but they have different meaning. Equality before law provides that everybody is…

n and Biographical sketch of Jawaharlal Nehru- Jawaharlal Nehru was the first Prime Minister of India and a central figure in Indian politics before and after independence. He was born on 14 November, 1889, Allahabad. He was educated from Trinity College, Cambridge (1907–1910), Harrow School, City Law School. His father was well-known lawyer named as Motilal Nehru. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi’s father, was a leader of India’s nationalist movement and became India’s first prime minister…