A strange Constitution

A republic is not just a vehicle for the government. It represents a fundamental agreement to share certain values so we can all live together. The true basic structure in our republic is that fundamental agreement. Our political process was supposed to ensure that we honoured it. But we did not and, this resulted in it having to be enforced via the Basic Structure doctrine.
A strange Constitution
Ajay Kumar

Ajay Kumar is an advocate practising before the Karnataka High Court. The views expressed herein are purely personal.

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