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Congress cries foul over NHRC appointments: Read who are Justices Rohinton, Joseph, Muralidhar and Qureshi, whose names were recommended by Rahul and Kharge

Op India

On 23rd December, the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, appointed retired Justice V Ramasubramanian as the Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission. This departure undermines the principles of fairness and impartiality, which are critical to the credibility of the Selection Committee.” Interestingly, they had recommended retired Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman and Justice Kuttiyil Mathew Joseph for the post of …

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1 month ago

EWS Reservation Turns Constitution On Its Head, Supreme Court Erred By Upholding It : Justice Nariman

Live Law

While delivering the Justice VR Krishna Iyer Memorial Lecture, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman critiqued today the EWS judgment for upholding the 103rd Constitutional Amendment which excluded from the ambit of economic reservation people belonging to Schedules Castes/Scheduled Tribes/Backward Classes.The former judge commented that the EWS judgment was wrong. Remarking that the decision was in the teeth …

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1 month ago

Fali Nariman Was A Custodian Of Constitutional Values : Justice BR Gavai

Live Law

Gavai on Friday delivered an address at the inaugural Fali Nariman Memorial Lecture, focusing on the theme 'Fali Nariman's Role in Shaping Constitutional Jurisprudence'. Justice Gavai remarked that the legacy of Mr. Nariman provides a lens to understand the larger role of lawyers in a constitutional democracy. Justice Gavai noted that Mr. Nariman was part of a pioneering generation of …

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1 month ago

The Chandrachud legacy: A stellar contribution undiminished by controversy

New Indian Express

It is not easy to understand, appreciate and accept the position that the President has the power to unilaterally issue a notification under Article 370 and that concurrence of the state government is not necessary for exercising power under Article 370. If power under Article 370 could be exercised unilaterally without any condition, then the substitution of ‘Legislative Assembly’ for …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Justice B. R. Gavai To Deliver The Inaugural Nariman Memorial Lecture On 'Fali Nariman's Role In Shaping Constitutional Jurisprudence' [6th December]

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The Bombay Bar Association is organising the Inaugural Nariman Memorial lecture. Fali S. Nariman was an eminent jurist and senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India who passed away on February 21, 2024, at the age of 95. He served as a Senior Advocate in the Supreme Court of India and was a member of the Rajya Sabha. The …

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CJI's Views on PM Visit to His Home: A Matter of Dialogue and Trust

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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has clarified that there was absolutely nothing wrong with the Prime Minister visiting his home for a private religious ceremony. He reiterated that meetings between the judiciary and executive are regular for administrative purposes and that such interactions are not for influencing any judgments.

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CJI's Views on PM Visit to His Home: A Matter of Dialogue and Trust

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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has clarified that there was absolutely nothing wrong with the Prime Minister visiting his home for a private religious ceremony. He emphasized the importance of dialogue and the robust inter-institutional mechanism for exchange of views between the judiciary and the executive. CJI also addressed the controversy surrounding PM's visit, stating that it was a …

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8 months, 1 week ago

'We Don't Design Courses': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Having 4-Yr LLB Course

Live Law

The Delhi High Court on Thursday refused to entertain a PIL seeking a direction on Centre to constitute a “Legal Education Commission” comprising of retired judges, law professors and lawyers to ascertain the feasibility of four years LLB course.A division bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora remarked that it is not the court's domain to …

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9 months ago

Letters to The Editor — April 6, 2024

The Hindu

Bonds, reflections Opinion and impressions may vary, but not facts and data. The larger issue in the electoral bonds scheme is social insensitivity and the ‘mute mode’ of large sections of the population to a big government legalised scam. Buddha Jagdiah Rao, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Fali S. Nariman The glowing tribute paid by the Chief Justice of India to senior …

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9 months ago

AG Recounts FS Nariman's Praise For Electoral Bonds Verdict & His Hope That Supreme Court Will Strike Down 'No-Bail' Provisions

Live Law

The Supreme Court today held a Full Court Reference to pay homage to the late Senior Advocate Mr Fali S Nariman, who passed away on February 21. In his reference speech, Attorney General for India R Venkataramani recalled how Mr Nariman continued to dedicate his life to issues of socio-political concerns till the very end and celebrated constitutional milestones achieved …

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9 months, 4 weeks ago

The Renaissance Man: Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman

Live Law

In the Fourth Episode of the Bombay Bar Association Podcast, hosted by his close friend, Sr. Adv. Fredun DeVitre, Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman shares the impact of moving to Delhi when his father was appointed Additional Solicitor General of India, working alongside the great Nani Palkhivala, and why according to him there is no case which is so bad that …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Fali Nariman: Etched In Memories

Live Law

It is just a week since we bid adieu to Mr. Fali Nariman and there is plenty written and spoken about him – This shows how much he influenced us. I was there at his place as he just returned from his evening walk, he called me inside introduced me to his wife Mrs. Bapsi Nariman and there was a …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

How to be a constitutionalist: Four lessons from Fali S. Nariman's cases

Hindustan Times

Fali S. Nariman, who died on February 21 at the age of 95 once said, a lawyer doesn’t retire, he drops dead. Nariman was a part of landmark cases which shaped constitutional law including Golaknath, which preserved fundamental rights from infringement, Keshavananda Bharti, which laid down the basic structure doctrine, Minerva Mills, which clarified important aspects of the basic structure …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Fali Nariman-The Peerless

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“Lawyers in India never retire; they simply drop dead”, remarked Fali S. Nariman. It would appear that every evening before the case reached hearing, Kanga would remind Nariman and be assured of his presence in court because by that time Kanga could hardly read. Nariman was offered a High Court judgeship in 1966 though he was only 37-38 years old …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Letters to The Editor — February 23, 2024

The Hindu

Fali Nariman In the passing away of Fali Sam Nariman, India has lost an exceptionally dedicated warrior-general of constitutional democracy. In the fullness of time, if God Wills, I would also like to die in a Secular India.” Angara Venkata Girija Kumar, Chennai Fali Nariman’s contributions to Indian constitutional law through his extraordinary legal acumen and forceful arguments will remain …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Late Fali Nariman was against Hindu priest Yogi Adityanath becoming CM, while his SC judge son is a Parsi priest

Op India

Eminent jurist Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman passed on the morning of 21st February. He in an interview in 2017, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi if the appointment of a Hindu monk Yogi Adityanath as chief minister of India’s most populous state Uttar Pradesh was “the beginning of a Hindu state.” In the interview taken by Shekhar Gupta, Nariman had …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Faizan Mustafa's tribute | Fali Nariman: The light is gone

New Indian Express

Fali was born in Rangoon in 1929. Fali appeared as a lawyer in almost all historic cases of independent India and his arguments immensely contributed to the development of Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court. Fali also appeared in the famous Golaknath Case in which the Supreme Court had held that Parliament does not have the power to amend the fundamental …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

From Farmers’ Protest to Wipro-Intel deal: Top 10 stories of 21 February

Live Mint

Here are the top stories on February 21. For full story SP-Congress finalise seat-sharing deal in Uttar Pradesh Congress Uttar Pradesh in-charge Avinash Pande announced on Wednesday that the party will contest on 17 of the 80 Lok Sabha seats in Uttar Pradesh. For full story Wipro wins deal to design Intel’s latest chips Large-cap IT services firm Wipro Ltd …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

In Graphics | The life of legendary legal figure Fali S Nariman

Firstpost

Fali S Nariman, an eminent jurist and senior advocate, passed away today at the age of 95. His legal career, spanning nearly 75 years, earned him the moniker of ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ of the lawyer community Fali S Nariman served as a senior advocate of the Supreme Court since 1971. PTI Fali S Nariman, described as a towering figure in the …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Fali S Nariman : A Look At His Legendary Career & Landmark Cases

Live Law

“I Have Lived and flourished in a Secular India. Nariman's Unwavering Faith In The Indian Judiciary - Basic Structure Doctrine Here To Stay, Jurist Reassured In his speech delivered last year at the Ram Jethmalani Memorial Lecture, the Jurist spoke extensively on the significance of the basic structure doctrine within India's constitutional framework. But please never lose faith in the …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Remembering Fali S Nariman: A Noble and Brilliant Jurist

Live Law

I remain deeply saddened to learn about the demise of Fali S Nariman, a towering figure in the legal fraternity and a champion of constitutional and human values. Fali S Nariman was a jurist par excellence, a senior advocate of the Supreme Court since 1971, and a former President of the Bar Association of India from 1991 to 2010. Fali …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Age had dimmed neither the vigour nor intensity of Fali Nariman

The Hindu

The country and its legal profession suffered an irreparable loss in the early hours of Wednesday when Fali Sam Nariman crossed the bar to move to the Almighty’s court. “Old lawyers don’t fade away, they just lose their appeal” is a humourism in legal circles, but Fali neither faded nor lost his appeal to the many who loved and respected …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

Leaders, lawyers condole Fali Nariman’s death

The Hindu

Condolences poured in on February 21 from leaders across political parties, and lawyers after the death of lawyer and former Additional Solicitor General of India Fali S. Nariman, who passed away on February 21 at 12.45 a.m. Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled Nariman’s death and said he had devoted his life to making justice accessible to common citizens. In a …

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10 months, 2 weeks ago

'Giant Of Law' :CJI DY Chandrachud Mourns Fali S Nariman's Demise

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Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud mourned the death of Senior Advocate Fali S Nariman. It's very sad," CJI Chandrachud said, addressing the Attorney General for India, as soon as he sat.AG Venkataramani said that Nariman was actively preparing for the Constitution Bench hearing in. It's very sad," CJI Chandrachud said, addressing the Attorney General for India, as soon as …

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Congress cries foul over NHRC appointments: Read who are Justices Rohinton, Joseph, Muralidhar and Qureshi, whose names were recommended by Rahul and Kharge

EWS Reservation Turns Constitution On Its Head, Supreme Court Erred By Upholding It : Justice Nariman

Fali Nariman Was A Custodian Of Constitutional Values : Justice BR Gavai

The Chandrachud legacy: A stellar contribution undiminished by controversy

Justice B. R. Gavai To Deliver The Inaugural Nariman Memorial Lecture On 'Fali Nariman's Role In Shaping Constitutional Jurisprudence' [6th December]

CJI's Views on PM Visit to His Home: A Matter of Dialogue and Trust

CJI's Views on PM Visit to His Home: A Matter of Dialogue and Trust

'We Don't Design Courses': Delhi High Court Refuses To Entertain PIL For Having 4-Yr LLB Course

Letters to The Editor — April 6, 2024

AG Recounts FS Nariman's Praise For Electoral Bonds Verdict & His Hope That Supreme Court Will Strike Down 'No-Bail' Provisions

The Renaissance Man: Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman

Fali Nariman: Etched In Memories

How to be a constitutionalist: Four lessons from Fali S. Nariman's cases

Fali Nariman-The Peerless

Letters to The Editor — February 23, 2024

Late Fali Nariman was against Hindu priest Yogi Adityanath becoming CM, while his SC judge son is a Parsi priest

Faizan Mustafa's tribute | Fali Nariman: The light is gone

From Farmers’ Protest to Wipro-Intel deal: Top 10 stories of 21 February

In Graphics | The life of legendary legal figure Fali S Nariman

Fali S Nariman : A Look At His Legendary Career & Landmark Cases

Remembering Fali S Nariman: A Noble and Brilliant Jurist

Age had dimmed neither the vigour nor intensity of Fali Nariman

Leaders, lawyers condole Fali Nariman’s death

'Giant Of Law' :CJI DY Chandrachud Mourns Fali S Nariman's Demise