http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/7 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:48:00 GMT 2026-09-30T21:48:00Z http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/8044 Fundamental Right to Education:A Socio - Legal Perspective with reference to the state of Goa Kamat, Sonia Anant Sat, 01 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/8044 2025-02-01T00:00:00Z http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/7932 A Ratiocinative Exploration of the Goa Succession, Special Notaries and Inventory Proceedings Act 2012 Bugde, Gouresh Gurudas Wed, 01 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMT http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/7932 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/7930 Justiciability of Access to Reproductive Health: A Comparative Study of India and Nepal Sangroula, Geeta Pathak Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/7930 2025-07-01T00:00:00Z http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/7833 Judiciary as the guardian of civil liberties in India: A constitutional and jurisprudential analysis Gawas, V.M. The judiciary in India stands as the constitutional guardian and defender of civil liberties-the foundational pillars of democracy that protect citizens against arbitrary state action. Civil liberties encompass the right to equality, freedom of speech, privacy, and personal liberty, which derive their authority from the Indian Constitution, particularly Part III. Through landmark judgments such as Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India (1978), and Justice K.S. Puttaswamy (Retd.) v. Union of India (2017), the Supreme Court has expanded the contours of fundamental rights, emphasizing that liberty and dignity are intrinsic to human existence. This research explores the judiciary's interpretative evolution, its role in checking legislative and executive excesses, and the challenges it faces in the digital age. It argues that an independent judiciary is indispensable for maintaining the balance between individual rights and collective interests in a constitutional democracy. The paper concludes that judicial review, constitutional morality, and progressive interpretation remain the most potent instruments in safeguarding civil liberties in contemporary India. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/7833 2025-01-01T00:00:00Z