T.R.Andhyarujina has written in today’s Hindu, on the conflict of interests controversy. Andhyarujina is among those who feel that the expectation that the Judges should avoid all conflicts of...
Varun Gauri has a new paper out that systematically goes through all public interest litigation decided by the Supreme Court since the 1980’s. As Gauri writes “the analysis finds that win...
There is an interesting article by George Monbiot regarding the demise of local newspapers in the UK and the impact on democracy in that country. Monbiot is an author who polarises views (like our...
Here is a good summary of the debate on the CNBC-TV18 India Tonight programme on the Justice Dinakaran issue, moderated by Karan Thapar last week. In this only interview he has given so far to any...
Vivek Reddy’s most-admired piece seems to have contributed to a healthy debate on the subject of recusals. Here, I wish to share with readers two interesting responses I received – one...
Recusals at the highest court, particularly in sensitive cases tend to be controversial. In an Op-ed piece in the Indian Express, I examine whether the recent recusals from the Supreme Court are...
I have just come across a fascinating case that was recently decided by the Karnataka High Court (judgment here). The petitioner challenged the admission of certain persons under the quota reserved...
Here is the speech Manoj Mitta delivered in the British Parliament before the All Party Human Rights Group on November 4 at an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sikh massacre of 1984...
Today’s Indian Express has a thought provoking editorial on the role of “civil society” in a democracy. There is also an interesting opinion by Dheeraj Nayyar on the same issue. The...
The latest issue of the EPW includes four articles on gender justice that may be of interest to readers: 1. Flavia Agnes on property, conjugality and maintenance; 2. Indira Jaisingh on the Domestic...
Two recent pieces on access to healthcare may interest our readers: (i) this Outlook story shows how the meager healthcare resources at AIIMS that are currently accessible by the poor may not...
The Provident Fund scam in the Ghaziabad District Court, which came to light in January 2008, may be a tip of the iceberg. The huge ramifications of the scandal probably explain why we are nowhere...
Two thoughts, which (with apologies) raise questions without providing answers: (1) The attitude of those in power in Russia towards Stalin (see LA Times, Russia Reconsiders), reminded me mildly of...