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Mandamus

Mandamus is a legal writ. It commands a public authority to perform a duty. This duty must be a legal obligation. The writ is issued by a higher court. It ensures accountability in governance. Mandamus is significant in Indian law. It upholds the rule of law. Citizens can seek this remedy for justice. It reinforces the principles of democracy.

The High Courts in India

Articles 214 to 231 in Chapter V of Part IV relate to the High Courts. Article 214 says that there has to be a High Court for each...

 June 28, 2024

The Supreme Court: Jurisdiction

The Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is: original, appellate and advisory: 104?Indian Polity and Governance (i) Original jurisdiction : The Supreme Court has an original jurisdiction under article...

 June 26, 2024

Right to property and Constitutional Remedies

Article 31 of the Constitution which was a fundamental right to property is now a constitutional right to be regulated by ordinary law. Article 31(A) provides for the...

 May 10, 2024

Reservation Not a Fundamental Right: India’s Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India recently stated that the reservation of seats for certain communities is not a fundamental right. This decision arose from a case involving Tamil...

 June 11, 2020

Early Vedic geography

The geographic focus of the Early Vedic period (c. 1500 – 1000 BCE) was concentrated in the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent, a territory designated in the...

 April 11, 2019

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