Administrative Law
Application of Doctrine of Proportionality in Administrative Law
Whenever a government action violates a right, the Courts investigate such administrative activity by applying Doctrine of Proportionality.
Constitutional Law
Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
Introduction: The Part XI of the Constitution of India explains the distribution of the necessary functions of administration, legislation and executive powers. Further, under Article 246 of our Constitution, the legislation i.e. the law-making powers are divided under the categories of the Union list, State list and Concurrent list. These Read more…
Common Law Principles
Doctrine of Pith and Substance
Introduction: The principle of Pith and substance is a deep-rooted legitimate teaching solidly imbued in the statute of the Indian constitution. The idea was first recognized in the Canadian Constitution and it has been along these lines acquired by the composers of the Indian Constitution. As a matter of first Read more…
Common Law Principles
Doctrine of Res-Gestae
Introduction: The most complicated area of criminal jurisprudence is the tool of proving, what type of evidence is presented for proving in a court of law. Here is one of the principles of the law of evidence is Res Gestae. Res Gestae is a Latin term which means “Things done”. Read more…
Common Law Principles
Doctrine of Estoppel
Introduction: The term ‘estoppel’ has been derived from the term ‘allegals contraria non est audiendus’, which means a person alleging contradictory facts should not be heard. Principle of Estoppel was first used in the case of Pickar v. Sears[1], where the court stated that any person who by his words Read more…