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Smaran Shetty

Government Advocates and Standing Counsel: Investigating the professional pasts of Supreme Court Judges

On August 19, 2017 By Smaran Shetty In Appointment, Courts, Supreme Court of India

Of the sanctioned strength of 31, 27 judges currently serve on the Supreme Court. Of these 27 judges, 24 have previously been judges of one or more High Courts in the country. While we are …

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Making Sense of Judicial Language — Guest Post by Smaran Shetty

On July 12, 2017 By Smaran Shetty In Uncategorized

Much of our legal system is built not merely on the foundation of the black letter of the law, but also the manner in which judges interpret and give meaning to these words. The words …

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Unwelcome Lawyers — Guest Post by Smaran Shetty

On November 23, 2014 By Smaran Shetty In Uncategorized

A natural assumption regarding any judicial system that seeks to resolve legal disputes, is that lawyers would be permitted to participate in the adjudicatory process, and assist the parties they represent. This assumption is largely …

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Questioning the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 — Guest Post by Smaran Shetty

On August 20, 2014 By Smaran Shetty In Uncategorized

With the passage of the 121st Constitutional Amendment Bill and the attendant National Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, the collegium system of appointments, now 21 years in the making, is sought to be replaced by the …

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