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Weaker section of society

of 'backward classes' who are covered by notification issued in pursuance to articles 15(4) and 16(4) of the Constitution, AIR 1988 MP 142 (144). [Constitution of India, Arts. 15(4) & 16(4)] Members of the Scheduled Castes and

Goods

meaning of s. 2(7) of the Sale of Goods Act,1930 and the expression 'sale of goods' in the Constitution in Entry 54, List II, having the same meaning as that expression has in the Sale of Goods

Equal protection

promote with special care the educational an economic interests of weaker sections of the country, Commentary on the Constitution of India, Durga Das Basu, Vol. B, p. 7. The State can make special provisions for certain categories

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Equal pay for equal work

of service, State of Andhra Pradesh v. G. Sreenivasa Rao, (1989) 2 SCC 290. Article 39(d) of the Constitution proclaims 'equal pay for equal work for both men and women' as a Directive Principle of State Policy.

Election Commission

from office only on the recommendations of the Chief Election Commissioner. [Constitution of India, Art. 394(5)] Is a Constitutional body in India, created for the pur-pose of holding elections to Parliament, State Legislatures and Offices of President

Bill

a Money Bill and a Bill containing inter alia provisions attracting clause (1) of Article 110 of the Constitution cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha, Constitution of India, Article 107. Bill, in England, a bill may be

Administration of justice

Entry 11A, Schedule 7] The word 'Administration of Justice in List 111, Entry 11-A in 7th Schedule of Constitution only shows that, the Topic ' Administration of Justice can be legislated on both by Union as well

jurisdiction

the law (as by rendering a decision) [to be removed to the State having of the crime "U.S. Constitution art. IV"] [a court of competent ] see also situs International Shoe Co. v. Washington in the Important

Inter-State Council

inter-State Commission is established for the execution and maintenance within the Commonwealth of the provisions of the Australian Constitution relating to trade and commerce; in U.S.A. the Council of State Governments is created to consider inter-State problems

Jammu and Kashmir

same which comprised the territory of the Indian State of Jammu and Kashmir before the commencement of the Constitution. The State acceded to the Dominion of India on 26 October, 1947 after executing an instrument of accession,

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