Browsing by Subject "Fundamental Rights"

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    • The Airport Authority of India Case: Public Corporations and the Fundamental Rights 

      Pathak, Akhileshwar (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2018-01-19)
      The Fundamental Rights, guaranteed by the Constitution of India, are very substantive rights. The rights, however, are available only against the ‘state’ as defined in Article 12 of the Constitution. The definition of ...

    • The Ajay Hasia Case: Society and the Fundamental Rights 

      Pathak, Akhileshwar (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2017-08-19)
      The ‘state’ as defined in Article 12 includes ‘other authorities’, and these are subject to the constitutional limitations. The right to equality requires them to not act arbitrarily. A body which is an instrumentality or ...

    • Dr. Janel Jeyapaul v. SRM University: Private Organisations and Public Rights 

      Pathak, Akhileshwar (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2017-09-26)
      A person can approach the High Court directly under Article 226 for a violation of a Fundamental Right. The Fundamental Rights, however, are available only against the bodies which are ‘state’ within Article 12 of the ...

    • Zee Films and the BCCI: The Award of Broadcasting Rights 

      Pathak, Akhileshwar (Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, 2017-12-04)
      The case discusses the issues related to Zee Tele Films Limited’s claims that the Board of Cricket Control of India was “state” and could act arbitrarily in the award of telecasting rights. The “state” as defined in Article ...