Constitutional Principle: The Doctrine of Rule of Law

Abstract

Rule of Law” comes from a French phrase, ‘la principe de legalite’. It translates to ‘Principle of legality’ which means a government that has its basis on principles of law and not principles of men. This concept was therefore against the powers of arbitration. The article discusses the rule of law as a principle on which a democracy functions which emphasises that law is supreme, and everyone is subject to the law. The article discusses how the doctrine is important for keeping a check on the power holders. The application of the principle in India has also been discussed along with various decisions of the Supreme Court regarding the rule. The article concludes with giving out the importance of the rule of law, especially in a democratic state without which, the organs of the government will not have anything to be inspected by.