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
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 …
Continue readingUnwelcome Lawyers — Guest Post by Smaran Shetty
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 …
Continue readingQuestioning the National Judicial Appointments Commission Act, 2014 — Guest Post by Smaran Shetty
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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