27, March 2019 27/03/2019 – Posted in: THINK & WRITE

 

Indian Constitution: Basic Structure

WHAT TO WRITE 

  • Basic structure doctrine
  • Preamble indicating basic structure of the constitution (SP Bommai case)
  • Supremacy of the constitution
  • Sovereign, democratic, and Republican nature of Indian polity
  • Secular character of the constitution
  • Separation of powers between executive, legislature and the judiciary
  • Federal character, Unity and integrity of the nation
  • Welfare state
  • Judicial review
  • Freedom and dignity of the individual
  • Parliamentary system
  • Rule of law
  • Harmony and balance between fundamental rights and directive principles
  • Principle of equality
  • Free and fair elections
  • Independence of judiciary
  • Limited power of parliament to amend the constitution
  • Effective access to judiciary
  • Principle of reasonableness
  • Powers of the supreme court under articles 32,136,141,142