Part 1 of 7: Order of reference, the broad question, Development of the Law, Constitutional Amendment of Ninth Schedule

BY Arijit Pasayat 10 January 2007

The Ninth Schedule Judgement: Part 2 of 7: Article 32, Principles of Construction, Common Law Constitutionalism, Principles of Constitutionality

BY Arijit Pasayat 10 January 2007

The Ninth Schedule Judgement: Part 3 of 7—The separation of powers between Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary constitutes basic structure, has been found in Kesavananda Bharati's case by the majority.

BY Arijit Pasayat 10 January 2007

The Ninth Schedule Judgement: Part 4 of 7—the main thrust of the argument of the petitioners and the Validity of 31B

BY Arijit Pasayat 10 January 2007

The Ninth Schedule Judgement: Part 5 of 7—every addition to the Ninth Schedule triggers Article 32 as part of the basic structure and is consequently subject to the review of the fundamental rights as they stand in Part III.

BY Arijit Pasayat 10 January 2007

The Ninth Schedule Judgement: Part 6 of 7—extent and context, exclusion and application of doctrine of basic structure

BY Arijit Pasayat 10 January 2007

The Ninth Schedule Judgement: Part 7 of 7

BY Arijit Pasayat 10 January 2007

Part I of the full text of the majority judgment by CJI Y.K. Sabharwal and Justices B.N. Agrawal and Ashok Bhan

BY Y.K. Sabharwal 23 January 2006

POINT NO.1: Is it permissible to dissolve the Legislative Assembly under Article 174(2) (b) of the Constitution without its first meeting taking place?

BY Y.K. Sabharwal 23 January 2006

POINT NO.2: Whether the proclamation dated 23rd May, 2005 dissolving the Assembly of Bihar is illegal and unconstitutional?

BY Y.K. Sabharwal 23 January 2006