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Lecture on Death Penalty in Asia

On March 13, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

There will be a lecture by David T. Johnson, Professor of Sociology and Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Hawaii, on “The Next Frontier: National Development, Political Change, and the Death Penalty in Asia” at …

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The Meghalaya circus: Was the SC correct in refusing Mr.Sorabjee’s plea?

On March 13, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The Supreme Court refused to intervene in Meghalaya, where the Governor, S.S.Sidhu has decided to invite the Congress to form the Government. Mr.Soli J.Sorabjee, the counsel for the leader of the NCP, P.A.Sangma, (petitioner is …

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SC as an institution of constitutional governance – Harish Salve’s lecture at Oxford

On March 12, 2008 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

I am reporting former Solicitor General, Harish Salve’s talk at Exeter College, University of Oxford on 12th March 2008. It was a fascinating intervention on the debate on the ‘activism’ of the Indian Supreme Court. …

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The Iron Lady of Manipur: Freedom and Re-arrest: An Update

On March 9, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The Iron Lady of Manipur, Irom Sharmila was released from judicial custody and rearrested on the International Women’s Day. While she continues to fast, I cannot help comparing the media’s (especially the electronic media’s) live …

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Sethusamudram Affidavit: Partial Response to my application under RTI

On March 7, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

I have earlier posted on the non-compliance with the Appellate Authority’s direction to the Central Principal Information Officer, ASI, New Delhi to furnish the required information to me under RTI with regard to the suspension …

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Divan tribute to Justice HR Khanna

On March 7, 2008 By Arun Thiruvengadam In Uncategorized

A few days ago, Vikram contributed a post about Justice HR Khanna’s demise. Today’s Hindu carries a tribute to the judge by Anil Divan, which details the reasons why his actions are worth remembering, while …

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Reforming the Parliament

On March 5, 2008 By Tarunabh Khaitan In Uncategorized

Two interesting developments, both initiated by the Chairs of the two Houses of Parliament, are worth noting. First concerns the an issue referred to the Committee of Privileges by the Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairperson …

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Office of Profit Case in Supreme Court: ASG’s submission

On March 4, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The Supreme Court Bench comprising the Chief Justice, Justices R.V.Raveendran, and J.M.Panchal is currently hearing the challenge to the Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Amendment Act, 2006 (known as the Office of Profit Act). Today was …

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Reading James Laine: Allegations and Reality

On March 3, 2008 By Dilip Rao In Uncategorized

Mr. Venkatesan’s post motivated me enough to read James Laine’s book on Shivaji over the weekend. While recognizing that I am no historian and my previous knowledge of the late king is pretty much limited …

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Mandates and Governance: Do they influence each other?

On March 2, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

(Courtesy:www.indianexpress.com) Indian Budget 2008 and the outcome of recent Pakistan elections may have little in common. But the debate that followed these two unrelated events seemed to throw interesting questions. The Indian Finance Minister, P.Chidambaram …

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