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Our Government

the expression 'Our Government' as adapted to fit in with the new Constitution means 'The Council of Ministers', P. Joseph John v. State of Travancore-Cochin, (1955) 1 SCR 1011: AIR 1955 SC 160 (165). [Travancore Public Servants

Constitution

as the basic rights of men and citizen, Dictionary of Political Science Joseph Dunner, 1965, p. 118 Indian Constitution consists of 395 articles incorporating among … of 'Constitution' and 'organisation' of the Supreme Court and High Court nests with Parliament alone, Jamshed N. Guzdar v. State of Maharashtra, (2005) 2 SCC 59. Constitution is the mechanism under which the laws are to be … Constitution, any regular form or system of government. Also a particular law, ordinance, or regulation made by the authority of any superior; as the Novel Constitutions of Justinian and

State

having authority to make final legal decisions and having physical power to enforce them, Dictionary of Political Science, Joseph Dunner, 1965, p. 498. State, is the power or authority represented by a body of people politically organized … administratively dominated by government nor it is under control of government. Government only exercises limited contract which is purely regulatory and not pervasive. Board is therefore not state, Zee Telefilms Ltd. v. Union of India, AIR 2005

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Martial law

which suspension of municipal law has been declared, Dictionary of Political Science, Joseph Dunner, 1965, p. 338. … Martial law, in India, Parliament by law can impose law in any part of the country in case of grave insurrection and provide … of persons in the maintenance or restoration of order in any area where martial law was in force, validate any sentence passed, punishment inflicted, forfeiture ordered or any other act done under martial law, Commentary on the

Discrimination

differentiation thereby creating economic barrier and involves an element of an unfavourable bias. It implies an unfair classification, Video Electronics P. Ltd. v. State of Punjab, AIR 1990 SC 820 (832): (1990) 3 SCC 87. [Constitution of … individual or a group of equality of opportunity, Dictionary of Political Science Joseph Dunner, 1965, p. 148 … Discrimination, when used in Art. 304(a), involves an element of intentional and purposeful differentiation thereby creating economic barrier and involves an element of an unfavourable bias. It implies an unfair classification,

Judicial review

to determine their validity according to written Constitution, Dictionary of Political Science, Joseph Dunner, 1965, p. 285. In England the judiciary has no power to … wide range of authorities. Judicial review is a protection to the individual and not at weapon, Kartar Singh v. State of Punjab, (1994) 3 SCC 569 (738). Means to look again main object of granting a review … Judicial review, is not only concerned with the merits of the decision but also of the decision-making process. It intends to protect the individual against the misuse or abuse of the power by a wide range

Taxation

for public purpose even if particular persons receive more benefit from the use of tax proceeds than others, Vivian Joseph Ferreira v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Bombay, AIR 1972 SC 845: (1972) 1 SCC 70: (1972) 2 … Taxation, is a tax levy; the principle of levying taxes, Webster American Dictionary, p. 1494. Taxation, is levying charge, a pecuniary burden, for the support

Local authority

autonomy serving as administrative units for state services, Dictionary of Political Science, Joseph Dunner, 1965, p. 321. Means a municipal corporation, a municipal council, a … Local authority, includes panchayatiraj institutions, municipalities, a district board, cantonment board, town planning authority or Zila Parishad or any other body or … 321. Means a municipal corporation, a municipal council, a Nagar Panchayat, an Industrial Township, a Cantonment Board, a Village Panchayat Constituted or Continued under any law for the time being in force. [Maharashtra Non-Biodegradable Garbage (Control) Act,

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