Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana
3 years, 3 months ago

Popular Majority Not A Defence For Arbitrary Actions Of Govt; Functioning Of Democracy Unthinkable Without Judicial Review : CJI Ramana

Live Law  

A popular majority is not a defence for arbitrary actions of the Government, said Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, while underscoring the importance of all wings of the state acting within their constitutional limits. Growing tendency of executive to disregard orders passed by the Court CJI Ramana also raised concerns about the "growing tendency to disregard, and even disrespect Court orders by the executive". These include issues such as: Need for Domain Expertise Absence of Well-Considered Legislation Non-Cooperative Executive Dysfunctional Criminal Justice System Dysfunctional Criminal Justice System New Threats to the Judiciary Increasing Judicial Resilience The second category relates to perennial issues before the judiciary. I call these challenges "persistent challenges" and they are as follows: Improving Judicial Infrastructure Filling Judicial Vacancies Ever Increasing caseloads I will first discuss the "new challenges" to be faced by the judiciary, before giving some of my thoughts on the "persistent challenges" before us. Unless the other two coordinate organs make sincere efforts to fill the judicial vacancies, appoint prosecutors, strengthen infrastructure, and make laws with a clear foresight and stakeholders analysis, judiciary cannot be held responsible alone.

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CJI lauds judiciary’s direct connect with people
6 days, 9 hours ago

CJI lauds judiciary’s direct connect with people

The Hindu  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Wednesday said the Indian judiciary is unique owing to its direct connect with the people. “What makes the judiciary unique is our direct connect with the people… The most easy access which the people have is the access to the judiciary in any of the three institutions,” the CJI said at an event …

CJI Sanjiv Khanna Stresses Importance Of Judiciary Being Open To Scrutiny & Constructive Feedback
4 months ago

CJI Sanjiv Khanna Stresses Importance Of Judiciary Being Open To Scrutiny & Constructive Feedback

Live Law  

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna in his speech during the Constitutional Day celebrations at the Supreme Court emphasized the importance of constructive feedback in identifying and eliminating systematic inefficiencies and bottlenecks in the judiciary. When properly understood judicial independence serves not as a high wall, but as a bridge, catalysing the nurturing of the Constitution, fundamental rights and the …

Time to remind citizens that we exist for them: CJI Chandrachud
7 months ago

Time to remind citizens that we exist for them: CJI Chandrachud

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud on Saturday said that judiciary cannot be indifferent to the suffering and injustice of litigants approaching courts as he exhorted members of the district judiciary – the first point of contact for citizens seeking justice – to give back to the society by reminding citizens that “we exist for them”. Speaking at the …

DC Edit | Govt must walk the talk on taking relook at new laws
8 months, 4 weeks ago

DC Edit | Govt must walk the talk on taking relook at new laws

Deccan Chronicle  

Union home minister Amit Shah’s statement that the government is open to constructive suggestions on the three criminal laws that have come into effect on July 1 and his offer to incorporate changes, if needed, are welcome for many reasons. It may be recalled that the government interlocutors were repeatedly offering to sit across the table with farmers agitating against …

Striking a balance between state power and citizen rights holds the key to a democracy’s success
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Striking a balance between state power and citizen rights holds the key to a democracy’s success

Firstpost  

All democracies, irrespective of the government in power, must keep a balance between the powers of the state as against the remedies available to citizens In India, our ancient systems of jurisprudence had always stressed that 'nyaya' or justice must always conform to 'niti', correct policy. The first two jurisprudential principles enumerated above—a person is presumed innocent unless proven guilty, …

Legal framework has been weaponised to oppress certain communities: CJI
1 year, 5 months ago

Legal framework has been weaponised to oppress certain communities: CJI

Live Mint  

Citing some of the judgments of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that India's legal framework has been frequently weaponised to systematically oppress certain communities. Recently, during the 3rd Comparative Constitutional Law discussion co-hosted by the Georgetown University Law Center, Chandrachud defended his minority verdict on some aspects about same-sex marriages and said he stood by …

Differences between govt and judiciary doesn't mean confrontation: Kiren Rijiju
2 years ago

Differences between govt and judiciary doesn't mean confrontation: Kiren Rijiju

Deccan Chronicle  

Madurai: Denying any clash between the government and judiciary as speculated in the media, Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday contended that differences were inevitable in a democracy but they should not be construed as confrontation. Pointing to some media reports of alleged differences between the government and the Supreme Court or the legislature and judiciary, the …

Bid to ‘attack democracy’ in the name of freedom of expression: Kiren Rijiju
2 years ago

Bid to ‘attack democracy’ in the name of freedom of expression: Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

Attempts are being made to ‘attack’ democracy in the name of freedom of expression, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday, delivering a keynote address at the 23rd Commonwealth Law Conference in Goa. Though the Law Minister didn’t name anyone, his comments on democracy are being seen as a rebuttal to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s speech to a group of …

'Judiciary can never be forced to play roles of opposition Party': Law Minister's replies to Rahul I WATCH
2 years ago

'Judiciary can never be forced to play roles of opposition Party': Law Minister's replies to Rahul I WATCH

India TV News  

Days after Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, during his speech at Cambridge University, claimed that the Indian democracy and judiciary were under attack, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju claimed it was a deliberate and coordinated attack against the country's federal structure. Without naming Gandhi, the law minister who was addressing an event in Odisha'a Bhubneshwar on Saturday asserted that ‘calibrated attempts’ …

Calibrated attempts being made to defame India, Indian judiciary: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju
2 years ago

Calibrated attempts being made to defame India, Indian judiciary: Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju

The Hindu  

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju, in Bhubaneswar, on March 4 said calibrated attempts were being made to tell the World that Indian judicial was under attack and Indian democracy was in distress. I have never even a single person of India who says that he will not abide by Indian laws or I have never come across anybody in the …

Check, do not cross: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s attack on the judiciary
2 years, 2 months ago

Check, do not cross: The Hindu Editorial on the government’s attack on the judiciary

The Hindu  

There is something rude and unpleasant in the way the Government is going about the task of demanding a big say in the appointment of judges in constitutional courts. Reports say that the Minister wants the formation of a search-and-evaluation committee, with Government representatives, to suggest names to the collegiums in the High Courts and the Supreme Court for appointments. …

India's Constitutional Values Are In Danger, Situation Worse Than Emergency : Sr Adv Raju Ramachandran
2 years, 2 months ago

India's Constitutional Values Are In Danger, Situation Worse Than Emergency : Sr Adv Raju Ramachandran

Live Law  

Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran on Saturday said that, "Judges of the Supreme Court and the superior judiciary most be extra strong in resisting executive interference and in ruling against executive excesses." One can pray for the sake of democracy and constitution that both judiciary and the media rise to the occasion," Mr. Ramachandran added. While speaking at the 'Save the …

NV Ramana, UU Lalit, DY Chandrachud, 2022 Saw 3 CJIs: So, How Was It?
2 years, 3 months ago

NV Ramana, UU Lalit, DY Chandrachud, 2022 Saw 3 CJIs: So, How Was It?

The Quint  

And yet, Ramana, Lalit and Chandrachud, in their respective tenures, along with some of their fellow judges at the Supreme Court, should be credited for standing up to an increasingly querulous executive. Especially, in recent months, when from the law minister to the vice president, government figures have grown increasingly unsparing with their 'take' on the functioning of our constitutional …

The attack on the last bastion — the judiciary
2 years, 3 months ago

The attack on the last bastion — the judiciary

The Hindu  

Recent comments by the Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankar, and the Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju, can be read as a concerted attack on the collegium system, the Supreme Court of India, and even the basic structure doctrine. And a resurgent judiciary Since the Supreme Court’s decision in 2015 on the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, arguably, from the Court under the Chief …

'Not transparent, internal politics in Judiciary...' Law Minister Rijiju on judicial appointments
2 years, 5 months ago

'Not transparent, internal politics in Judiciary...' Law Minister Rijiju on judicial appointments

Firstpost  

Rijiju said India has a vibrant democracy and sometimes appeasement politics can also be observed Ahmedabad: Emphasizing the need for reforms in judicial appointments, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju has said the procedure of the Collegium system is very opaque and there exists “internal politics” in the Judiciary. But the issue is that when the judiciary goes astray, there is …

Pendency of court cases 'huge challenge': Chief Justice N. V. Ramana
2 years, 7 months ago

Pendency of court cases 'huge challenge': Chief Justice N. V. Ramana

The Hindu  

Terming pendency of cases a "huge challenge", Chief Justice of India N. V. Ramana on August 26 expressed regret for not being able to pay much attention to issues of listing and posting of matters for hearing in the Supreme Court. Attorney General K. K. Venugopal said 224 vacancies in the High Court were filed up and over 100 members …

'Strengthening The District Judiciary Is The Need Of The Hour': CJI N.V. Ramana
2 years, 8 months ago

'Strengthening The District Judiciary Is The Need Of The Hour': CJI N.V. Ramana

Live Law  

While delivering his speech at the First Meeting of the All India District Legal Services Authority, organised by NALSA, Chief Justice of India, N.V. Ramana emphasized on the urgent need to strengthen the subordinate judiciary. District Courts being people's first point of contact with the judiciary plays a pivotal role in the dispensation of justice. He reckoned that being the …

After CJI’s Kangaroo Courts Remark, Law Minister Says No Judiciary in World as Independent as India’s
2 years, 8 months ago

After CJI’s Kangaroo Courts Remark, Law Minister Says No Judiciary in World as Independent as India’s

News 18  

Union Law and Justice Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday said “no judiciary in the world is as independent as India’s a day after the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana remarked that “kangaroo courts” and “biased views” being propagated by media are affecting justice delivery. Delivering the inaugural lecture instituted in the memory of Justice Satya Brata Sinha on Saturday, …

Ill-informed, agenda-driven: CJI Ramana cautions media on 'kangaroo courts'
2 years, 8 months ago

Ill-informed, agenda-driven: CJI Ramana cautions media on 'kangaroo courts'

India Today  

The Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana, slammed electronic media for running Kangaroo courts and said ill-informed and agenda-driven debates on issues involving justice delivery were affecting the health of democracy. CJI came down heavily on the media and said it was taking democracy two steps backward, "By overstepping and breaching your responsibilities, you are taking our democracy two steps …

Agenda-driven debates on news channels affecting India’s democracy, says CJI
2 years, 8 months ago

Agenda-driven debates on news channels affecting India’s democracy, says CJI

Live Mint  

Ill-informed and agenda-driven debates on issues involving justice delivery cannot be the guiding factor in deciding court's verdict, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana said on Saturday. Delivering the inaugural lecture instituted in the memory of Justice Satya Brata Sinha, the Chief Justice of India said agenda-driven debates and kangaroo courts being run by the media are detrimental to the …

Don't mistake it for weakness if judges don't react immediately: CJI on 'campaigns' in media against them
2 years, 8 months ago

Don't mistake it for weakness if judges don't react immediately: CJI on 'campaigns' in media against them

India TV News  

Don't mistake it for weakness if judges don't react immediately: CJI on 'campaigns' in media against them CJI Ramana said one of the biggest challenges before the judiciary at present is prioritising the matters for adjudication as judges cannot turn a blind eye to social realities. Lambasting the "concerted campaigns" in media, particularly in social media, against judges, Chief Justice …

Pay heed to the CJI’s remarks
2 years, 8 months ago

Pay heed to the CJI’s remarks

Hindustan Times  

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana made waves with his comments over the weekend. Speaking at a legal meeting in Jaipur in the presence of Union law minister Kiren Rijiju and Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot, Mr Ramana remarked on the state of the Indian democracy and on an unfortunate aspect of the criminal justice system – the protracted incarceration …

Unfilled judicial vacancies major reason for pendency of cases: CJI NV Ramana
2 years, 8 months ago

Unfilled judicial vacancies major reason for pendency of cases: CJI NV Ramana

India Today  

Taking a dig at the Centre government for the huge pendency of cases in the Indian judiciary, Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said that not non-filling of judicial vacancies by the government is the major cause of pendency of cases. You all know the major important reason is the non-filling up of the judicial vacancies and not …

Judicial verdicts cannot be reflection of influence of public opinion: SC judge Justice JB Pardiwala
2 years, 8 months ago

Judicial verdicts cannot be reflection of influence of public opinion: SC judge Justice JB Pardiwala

India TV News  

Highlights Justice JB Pardiwala says top court has only to keep 'rule of law' in mind while delivering verdicts Judicial verdicts cannot be the reflection of the influence of public opinion, he said The SC judge was speaking at the second Justice HR Khanna Memorial National Symposium Supreme Court judge Justice JB Pardiwala on Sunday said the top court has …

Chief Justice Ramana is right
2 years, 11 months ago

Chief Justice Ramana is right

Hindustan Times  

In a landmark speech, at a conference of state chief ministers and high court chief justices, and in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Chief Justice of India NV Ramana offered a powerful diagnosis of what ails Indian judiciary on Saturday. Better laws, fairer enforcement of laws, less arbitrary decision making, more harmony within the executive, greater willingness …

Governments ignoring court orders, says CJI
2 years, 11 months ago

Governments ignoring court orders, says CJI

The Hindu  

The sheer “defiance” of governments towards judicial pronouncements, their inclination to pass off the responsibility of decision-making to courts and the legislature’s ambiguity, lack of foresight and public consultation before making laws had led to docket explosion, Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana said here on Saturday. The CJI pointed to how courts, already overburdened, had to deal with the …

Executive's Failure To Perform & Ambiguities In Laws Contribute To Judiciary's Case Load : CJI NV Ramana
2 years, 11 months ago

Executive's Failure To Perform & Ambiguities In Laws Contribute To Judiciary's Case Load : CJI NV Ramana

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Saturday said that the non-performance of the various wings of the executive and the ambiguities in the legislations were contributing a lot to the case load of the judiciary.If the authorities are performing their functions in accordance with law, people would not approach the Courts, the CJI said. If the authorities are …

DC Edit | SC faces tough challenge over rule of law in Delhi
2 years, 11 months ago

DC Edit | SC faces tough challenge over rule of law in Delhi

Deccan Chronicle  

India’s Supreme Court was making a point before the republic’s rulers about the importance of the rule of law when it ordered the status quo in Delhi’s Jahangirpuri area on Wednesday, as the North Delhi Municipal Corporation was busy with its demolition drive. It took repeated interventions by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana and Ms Karat’s physical presence in …

'I Don't Think Process Can Be More Democratic Than This' : CJI Ramana On Collegium System
2 years, 11 months ago

'I Don't Think Process Can Be More Democratic Than This' : CJI Ramana On Collegium System

Live Law  

CJI: "The Supreme Court was established in 1950. CJI: "The public interest litigation jurisdiction was an innovation of the Indian judiciary, particularly the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court and High Courts also impose certain restrictions on the misuse of this public interest litigation. Public interest litigation issues are also there to some extent, but there are a number of judgments …

N V Ramana rues lack of basic judicial infrastructure, stresses need of filling vacancies, raising number of judges
3 years, 1 month ago

N V Ramana rues lack of basic judicial infrastructure, stresses need of filling vacancies, raising number of judges

Firstpost  

The CJI was speaking as the chief guest at the National Seminar on Adjudication of IPR Disputes in India’ organised by the Delhi High Court New Delhi: Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Saturday rued the lack of basic minimum standards of judicial infrastructure in the country and stressed the need of not only filling the existing vacancies …

Can state use ‘national security’ as a ground to limit judicial review — a question common in Pegasus and MediaOne cases
3 years, 1 month ago

Can state use ‘national security’ as a ground to limit judicial review — a question common in Pegasus and MediaOne cases

The Hindu  

The question whether the state can use 'national security' as a ground to limit judicial scrutiny has come up for scrutiny again in the MediaOne TV channel case barely weeks after the Supreme Court, in its Pegasus case order, observed that the Centre cannot expect a ‘free pass’ from the courts as soon as it raises the ‘spectre of national …

Attacks And Media Trials Among New Challenges Facing The Judiciary, Says CJI Ramana
3 years, 3 months ago

Attacks And Media Trials Among New Challenges Facing The Judiciary, Says CJI Ramana

ABP News  

New Delhi: Talking about the rising incidents of attacks on the judiciary, Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Sunday highlighted the need for the law enforcement agencies to deal with them in an effective manner. These attacks appear to be CJI Ramana also talked about media trials and said that they cannot be guiding factors for deciding the cases. …

All India Judicial Service - 2 High Courts In Favour, 13 HCs Against : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha
3 years, 3 months ago

All India Judicial Service - 2 High Courts In Favour, 13 HCs Against : Law Minister Tells Lok Sabha

Live Law  

In the Lok Sabha's Zero Hour today, in response to a question regarding the government's stance on the creation of All India Judicial Service Union Minister of Law and Justice Mr.Kiren Rijiju in his written response submitted that the government is "engaged in a consultative process with the stakeholders to arrive on a common ground. In the Lok Sabha's Zero …

CJI: Justice isn't responsibility of judiciary alone
3 years, 4 months ago

CJI: Justice isn't responsibility of judiciary alone

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana on Friday said the general perception that securing justice is the responsibility of the judiciary alone is not correct as both the executive and the legislature being repositories of constitutional trust are equally saddled with the responsibility of ensuring complete justice. Speaking at a function organised by the Supreme Court to celebrate …

Concerned citizens send petition to CJI Ramana on “pending constitutional matters”, seek early disposal of cases
3 years, 4 months ago

Concerned citizens send petition to CJI Ramana on “pending constitutional matters”, seek early disposal of cases

The Hindu  

More than a hundred people from varied backgrounds have jointly submitted a memorandum, dated November 12, to the Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana to press for speedy hearing and dispensation of justice on "several urgent matters affecting people's fundamental rights". The issues raised by these concerned citizens include the unilateral decision of the Centre to revoke Jammu and Kashmir's …

CJI NV Ramana says important to protect and promote independence, integrity of judiciary at all levels
3 years, 4 months ago

CJI NV Ramana says important to protect and promote independence, integrity of judiciary at all levels

Firstpost  

Ramana was speaking at the valedictory function of Legal Awareness and Outreach Campaign under the aegis of the National Legal Services Authority New Delhi: Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Sunday said the mind of the Indian judiciary can be known to millions largely through the actions of trial courts and district judiciary and therefore, nothing is more important …

Indian Judiciary Has Always Been At The Forefront In Shaping A Welfare State: CJI NV Ramana
3 years, 4 months ago

Indian Judiciary Has Always Been At The Forefront In Shaping A Welfare State: CJI NV Ramana

Live Law  

"Indian judiciary has always been at the forefront to make our country a welfare state. The country's history tells us that the constitutional courts have always stood up for the marginalized", said Chief Justice of India, NV Ramana while speaking at the Valedictory Ceremony of Pan India Legal Awareness & Outreach Campaign.This was a pan India. The country's history tells …

CJI N V Ramana says Legislature needs to revisit laws
3 years, 6 months ago

CJI N V Ramana says Legislature needs to revisit laws

Deccan Chronicle  

Cuttack: The Chief Justice of India, Justice N V Ramana Saturday said the Legislature needs to revisit laws and reform them to suit the needs of time and people so that they match "practical realities". The CJI while inaugurating the new building of the Odisha State Legal Service Authority here, also said there is need for the executive and the …

Still Following Colonial Rules: CJI Ramana Calls For Indianised Legal System For Effective Justice Delivery
3 years, 6 months ago

Still Following Colonial Rules: CJI Ramana Calls For Indianised Legal System For Effective Justice Delivery

ABP News  

New Delhi: From time to time, questions have been raised about the delay in getting justice under the Indian judicial system. Taking a note of this problem of common people, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana on Saturday called for “Indianisation” of the country’s legal system for effective delivery of justice. CJI Ramana was speaking in a function held …

Common man shouldn't be scared of courts: CJI NV Ramana calls for 'Indianisation' of legal system
3 years, 6 months ago

Common man shouldn't be scared of courts: CJI NV Ramana calls for 'Indianisation' of legal system

India Today  

“The common man should not be apprehensive about approaching the courts and authorities," Chief Justice of India NV Ramana has said while calling for the 'Indianisation' of the country's legal system. While paying tribute to Late Justice MM Shantanagoudar at the memorial organised by the Karnataka State Bar Council, CJI NV Ramana stated that the need of the hour was …

CJI Ramana says judiciary cannot be controlled or else 'rule of law' will become illusory - Top Quotes
3 years, 9 months ago

CJI Ramana says judiciary cannot be controlled or else 'rule of law' will become illusory - Top Quotes

India TV News  

Judiciary cannot be controlled, directly or indirectly, by the legislature or the executive, or else the 'rule of law' would become illusory, Chief Justice of India N V Ramana asserted on Wednesday and at the same time cautioned judges against being swayed by social media. “At the same time, judges should not be swayed by the emotional pitch of public …

Mere Right To Change Ruler Need Not Be A Guarantee Against Tyranny : CJI Ramana
3 years, 9 months ago

Mere Right To Change Ruler Need Not Be A Guarantee Against Tyranny : CJI Ramana

Live Law  

The Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Wednesday said that a mere right to change ruler once every few years need not be a guarantee against tyranny. A public discourse, that is both reasoned and reasonable, is to be seen as an inherent aspect of human dignity and hence essential to a properly functioning democracy", the Chief Justice of …

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s remarks on judicial system worrisome: Sharad Pawar
4 years, 1 month ago

Ex-CJI Ranjan Gogoi’s remarks on judicial system worrisome: Sharad Pawar

Hindustan Times  

NCP chief Sharad Pawar on Sunday said that Rajya Sabha MP and former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi’s statement on the judicial system was shocking and has become a cause of worry for everyone. Barely a week after Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded the judiciary for safeguarding peoples’ rights and personal liberty, Gogoi criticized the judicial system saying that …

[Central Vista] 'Construction Of Building Executive Function; Court Should Not Become Approval Authority': Solicitor General In SC
4 years, 4 months ago

[Central Vista] 'Construction Of Building Executive Function; Court Should Not Become Approval Authority': Solicitor General In SC

Live Law  

"Our Constitution does not envisage a participative democracy-like structure", submitted Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta on Wednesday during the proceedings wherein pleas challenging the Central Vista project and the government's proposal to construct a new Parliament in Lutyen's Delhi was being heard. It was submitted by the SG that the duty of the government was to show the Court that there was …

[Breaking] "Confidence Of People In Judiciary At Stake": Plea In SC Against Andhra Govt's Press Conference Accusing Justice NV Ramana And HC Judges
4 years, 5 months ago

[Breaking] "Confidence Of People In Judiciary At Stake": Plea In SC Against Andhra Govt's Press Conference Accusing Justice NV Ramana And HC Judges

Live Law  

A plea has been been moved against Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Andhra Pradesh Government's press conference revealing his complaint to CJI SA Bobde against Supreme Court Judge Justice NV Ramana and judges of AP High Court.Filed on behalf of Sunil Kumar Singh, a practicing lawyer, through Advocate on Record Mukti Singh, the plea seeks a stop on such press briefings …

Corruption In Judiciary Worse Than That In Public Departments: Madras HC Calls For Strengthening Of Vigilance System, Surprise Visits, Inspections [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Corruption In Judiciary Worse Than That In Public Departments: Madras HC Calls For Strengthening Of Vigilance System, Surprise Visits, Inspections [Read Order]

Live Law  

"The conscience of this Court would not permit it, if this Court fails to mention the increasing corrupt practices in the Judiciary Department as well as in Court premises", remarked Justice S. M. Subramaniam. Noting that justice requires equal treatment of all the citizens and consistency in the justice delivery system, the Single Judge observed that corrupt practices in the …

A people’s court must be open to public accountability
4 years, 7 months ago

A people’s court must be open to public accountability

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court’s recent contempt judgement against Prashant Bhushan has again raised the question of what is considered legitimate criticism of India’s higher judiciary. The Supreme Court has evolved the judicial appointment system and enlarged its public interest litigation jurisprudence well beyond its original constitutional mandate, effectively converting itself into a people’s court. But after Indira Gandhi’s authoritarian rule during …

SC’s Approach to ‘Policy Decisions’ Is Constitutionally Flawed
5 years, 11 months ago

SC’s Approach to ‘Policy Decisions’ Is Constitutionally Flawed

The Quint  

The Union of India has never provided an interpretation of the Constitution that suggests that policy decisions are exempt from judicial review. In fact, the argument entirely overlooks the fact that judicial review in India is available as a fundamental right. The distinctness of the Indian Constitution in this regard was explained by the Indian Supreme Court in 1952, where …

Threat to rule of law
6 years, 2 months ago

Threat to rule of law

The Hindu  

One cannot always insist that the constitutional court which often takes a counter-majoritarian role in the process of judicial review gives only “popular” verdicts. The action of the Sabarimala tantri of closing the shrine for the purpose of “purification ceremony” and conducting such “sudhikriya” in the aftermath of two young women’s entry would call for a comprehensive jurisprudential discourse. The …

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