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CJI's Comment on Rape Case, Strike in Manesar and more
02 Mar 2021
We begin today's 'Daily Round-Up' with a hearing in the Supreme Court where CJI A.S. Bobde asked a man accused of raping a minor girl: "Will you marry the girl?"
Indira Jaising
Whether Judiciary Delivers or not Depends on who is Appointed as Judge: Indira Jaising
22 Dec 2020
The issue of appointment of judges goes hand in hand with the question of who from the bar is appointed as a judge and thus what is the philosophy of the generation of lawyers forming
Medha Srivastava
Does the Collegium System Ensure Independence of Indian Judiciary?
25 Nov 2020
With the growth of populism and autocratic tendencies in democracies, the role of judiciaries has become more important than ever.
Yash Agarwal
The Judicial Standards and Accountability Bill Needs Careful Consideration
17 Nov 2020
Democracy requires a graded system of accountability for its judiciary that is not limited to impeachment. There are a number of other aspects to the whole debate on the accountability of the j
Harsha Kandukuri
Why Have Court Proceedings Not Been Live-streamed Despite Supreme Court Ruling?
12 Oct 2020
The Supreme Court generally agreed with the Comprehensive Guidelines submitted by the Attorney General for India on live telecasting of the proceedings.
Raj Shekhar, Rameez Raza
The Value of Dissent in Supreme Court Judgments
28 Sep 2020
Dissent is a valuable tool that opens the door for the evolution of law.
The Leaflet
Delhi Bar Council Issues Notice to Prashant Bhushan Asking why Disciplinary Proceedings Against him should not be Initiated Following SC Contempt Verdict
23 Sep 2020
The SC on August 14 held advocate Bhushan guilty of contempt of court for his two tweets regarding the institution of the Supreme Court and the office of the Chief Justice of India (CJI).
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Prashant Bhushan Contempt: No Country for Dissent?
17 Aug 2020
The reason why there is so much anguish in the country over this current judgement is that already an atmosphere of intolerance has spread far and wide, both in society and in the executive branch.
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Civil Society Members File Intervention Application in SC in Prashant Bhushan Contempt Case
04 Aug 2020
The applicants have argued that in the past few years, legitimate concerns have been raised about the reluctance of the Supreme Court to play its constitutionally mandated role as a check on…
Yash Agarwal
Critical for India to Institutionalise a Judicial Memorandum for all Legislations
03 Aug 2020
A vast majority of Indians don’t have their needs for justice met by the state.