Principle

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW — Fundamental Rights — Vested Rights — Cannot Be Taken Away by Executive Pronouncement

Area of law
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW
Court
Supreme Court

Executive pronouncements cannot override vested legal rights. Only legislation can take away such rights. The principle applies to all executive actions. Press conference statements have no legal effect. The rule protects the rule of law. The executive must act within the law. The court will…

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