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The Legal Limitations on the Power of Judiciary to Declare a Law Unconstitutional

The Legal Limitations on the Power of Judiciary to Declare a Law Unconstitutional

A2Z Legal Knowledge - July 06, 2023

Abstract: The power of judicial review, allowing the judiciary to declare a law unconstitutional, is a vital aspect of constitutional democracies. This article explores the legal framework surrounding the judiciary's authority to invalidate laws and the constraints that shape this power. Key limitations include the separation of powers, the requirement for a case or controversy, the concept of justiciability and political questions, the presumption of constitutionality, and the limited remedies available to the judiciary. Understanding…

Punishment under IPC by Patil Vasudha Satish Kumbhar Dhanashri Popat

Punishment under IPC by Patil Vasudha Satish Kumbhar Dhanashri Popat

A2Z Legal Knowledge - July 26, 2021

Introduction Crime is an act committed or omitted in violation of public law forbidden or commanding it. Thus crime is an act or omission done with guilty intention, which is forbidden by public law. The practice of awarding punishments is a very important part of the criminal justice system as it a form of society’s manifestation of the admonition of the crime by a collective conscience as specified by Durkheim. The object of the punishment in Manu’s words is- “ punishment governs all mankind; punishment alone preserves them; punishment…