Democracy and constitutionalism in India : a study of the basic structure doctrine / Sudhir Krishnaswamy.

By:

Krishnaswamy, Sudhir

Material type: Text

TextSeries: Law in IndiaPublication details: New Delhi : Oxford University Press, 2009.Description: xxxiii, 244 p. ; 22 cmISBN:

9780195693799 (hbk.)
0195693795 (hbk.)

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DDC classification:

342.5403 KRI 23 005437

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Table of contents

Contents:

Introduction: The basic structure doctrine in Indian constitutional adjudication -- Amending power : the constitutional basis for basic structure review -- The broadening scope of basic structure review : emergency, legislative, and executive powers -- Applying basic structure review : the limits of state action and the standard of review -- Grounds of review : basic features of the constitution -- Legitimacy of the basic structure doctrine.

Summary: This is a unique work aimed at completely refiguring our understanding of the judicial role in Indian constitutional law and the significance of the review of basic structure doctrine.

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	Indian Institute for Human Settlements, Bangalore	Devaki Jain Collection	342.5403 KRI 005437 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		005437

Includes bibliographical references (p. [230]-238) and index.

Introduction: The basic structure doctrine in Indian constitutional adjudication --
Amending power : the constitutional basis for basic structure review --
The broadening scope of basic structure review : emergency, legislative, and executive powers --
Applying basic structure review : the limits of state action and the standard of review --
Grounds of review : basic features of the constitution --
Legitimacy of the basic structure doctrine.

This is a unique work aimed at completely refiguring our understanding of the judicial role in Indian constitutional law and the significance of the review of basic structure doctrine.

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