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How ‘activist’ IS the Indian Supreme Court?

On March 2, 2008 By Arun Thiruvengadam In Uncategorized

The issue dated Feb 23-29 of the EPW has a somewhat intriguing editorial on the Indian Supreme Court. I describe it as ‘intriguing’ because the editorial does not, as EPW editorials typically do, focus on …

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Free Speech and Its Limits

On February 29, 2008 By Dilip Rao In Uncategorized

Mr. Venkatesan’s post (see below) yesterday on the ongoing challenge in the SC with respect to James Laine’s book on Shivaji returns us to the broader issue of the extent of limitations on the freedom …

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Justice H.R. Khanna, RIP

On February 29, 2008 By Vikram Raghavan In Uncategorized

I learnt today that Justice H.R. Khanna passed away earlier this week. Justice Khanna was one of the greatest judges in our Supreme Court’s history, and I mourn his passing. He played an important role …

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Will James Laine emulate Dr.P.V.Narayana?

On February 28, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The Maharashtra Government’s SLP against the Bombay High Court’s order lifting the ban on James Laine’s book ‘Shivaji: Hindu King of Islamic India’ came up for hearing before Justices Arijit Pasayat and P. Sathasivam on …

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The Great March For Justice: Bhopal Gas survivors in the footsteps of Mahatma Gandhi

On February 25, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

After repeatedly losing their legal battle for justice and fair compensation, the survivors of 1984 Bhopal Gas disaster have rediscovered the power of padayatra, successfully used by Mahatma Gandhi during the freedom movement. Yesterday, at …

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Dismantling of Environmental Law Protection: A Report on Consultation

On February 25, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The Consultation organized by the Human Rights Law Network for two days at the Nehru Memorial Museum, New Delhi on February 23 and 24 was a rich learning experience about the current judicial trends in …

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Environmenal Consultation and Expanding the Supreme Court

On February 22, 2008 By Nick Robinson In Uncategorized

Two unrelated posts: First, there will a be a consultation this weekend critiquing the current judicial trends on environmental law at the Nehru Museum, Teen Murti House, Teen Murti Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi. It will …

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An activist’s grievance against Supreme Court – Is computer the villain?

On February 21, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Today, Manoj Mitta has referred in the Times of India to the activist, Teesta Setalvad’s article in the Malayalam magazine, Mathrubhoomi, which led to the Chief Justice’s outburst in the Court against her on February …

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Reforming the Judiciary, Reforming the Legal Profession

On February 20, 2008 By Nick Robinson In Uncategorized

For those of you interested in judicial reforms the Campaign for Judicial Accountability and Judicial Reforms is holding the Second National Convention on the Judiciary and the Poor at ILI in Delhi on Saturday, Feb. …

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Pakistan 2008, India 1977

On February 19, 2008 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The similarities are too glaring to be missed. In 1977, Indira Gandhi lifted the Emergency, and announced general elections to the surprise of the entire world. What made her announce elections then, when none expected …

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