As J&K continues to pose a challenge to New Delhi, the spotlight has certainly moved away from the initial flaws of the decision makers in Srinagar which precipitated the crisis. As I analysed the facts …
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Analyzing India’s OIympic Performance
With the curtains having come down on the 2008 Summer Olympics, it is worthwhile pondering over the reasons for our traditionally dismal performance in the world’s greatest sporting event. While it is true that our …
Continue readingR.K.Anand, I.U.Khan and Administration of Justice
The Delhi High Court’s judgment has significant dimensions, and will be debated in the coming days. For the moment, I am just giving the link to help co-bloggers to reflect on this judgment, which has …
Continue readingAssessing a Home Minister
The Union Home Minister, Shivraj Patil has been the butt of criticism in the media for his handling of the J&K crisis. Much of the criticism, it appeared to me, was without substance. This article …
Continue readingStrict Scrutiny after Thakur
Has Ashoka Thakur buried the concept of stict scrutiny in Indian jurisprudence? In this recent article published by the Journal of the Indian Law Intitute, I argue that it is a good idea that may …
Continue readingA landmark judgment in defence of environment
The Supreme Court’s judgment in the case of A.Chowgule and Co.Ltd. vs. Goa Foundation &Ors delivered on August 18th by Justices Tarun Chatterjee and Harjit Singh Bedi is truly landmark. The case involved the interpretation …
Continue readingMercy Petitions: The mystery deepens
The Centre has reportedly said that it is not responsible for the delay in the execution of the convict in the Parliament attack case, Afzal Guru. But this contradicts the Secretary to former President, A.P.J.Abdul …
Continue readingJames Laine case in Supreme Court: An update
The matter relating to lifting of Maharashtra Government’s ban on James Laine’s book, Shivaji came up for hearing before Justices Arijit Pasayat and Mukundakam Sharma today, and has been adjourned for four weeks. In its …
Continue readingPILs & Justice Katju
The study of PILs in the Supreme Court should indeed be fascinating. To look for guidelines on which cases get admitted and which do not (at least in Justice M.Katju’s court) would be an education …
Continue readingSocial Justice :Dream or Reality?
This year’s Rosalind Wilson Memorial Lecture was delivered at IIC, New Delhi, by Justice B.N.Srikrishna. IIC’s website has this review by Anjali Ghate, which also invites comments and discussion on the subject with the speaker. …
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