Commentaries by Meghana Senthil Kumar

The Indian Farm Act 2020 and the Basic Structure Doctrine of the Indian Constitution

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The Indian Farm Act 2020 and the Basic Structure Doctrine of the Indian Constitution

Meghana Senthil Kumar

December 7, 2020 11:30:12 pm

The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Act 2020, (“Farm Act”) received Presidential assent on the 24th of September 2020. Challenging the Act, a Member of Parliament from the state of Kerala has filed a petition before the Supreme Court of India (“the Court”). Among others, the petitioner claims that [...]

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