Doctrine of Territorial Nexus

Abstract

Federalism is a very complicated mechanism, since the distribution of powers between the union and the centre is the very reason for which a federal state is created. The constitution separates their power such that they can have their independence over the executive and legislative authority. Let us get down to the fundamentals of the Territorial Doctrine before going to the legality of the Doctrine. Territorial, the basic definition of territorial indicates that a territory, locality or zone is involved. Nexus, on the other hand, implies a relation or association between objects, people, or events. The Territorial Nexus is enunciated in Article 245 of the Indian Constitution and is commonly viewed in separate Supreme Court proceedings. We will address the history of the doctrine, its influential traits, seminal decisions, and critical critique of the doctrine in this paper.