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Reflecting on Sorabjee’s response to the Speaker’s public lecture

On May 2, 2007 By Arun Thiruvengadam In Uncategorized

The previous post focused on Somnath Chatterjee’s recent public lecture where he seemed to be providing a theoretical and intellectual framework to the current struggles between the Legislature/Executive and the Judiciary, and also counselled the …

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Contentious issues beyond quotas: The Forests case

On April 29, 2007 By Arun Thiruvengadam In Uncategorized

For now, debates on OBC quotas are on hold, as we wait for the Supreme Court’s next move on May 08. But it is becoming clear that the quota issue is but one among many …

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Mandal II: The propriety of CJI’s intervention

On April 28, 2007 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The manner CJI has exercised his prerogative in advancing the hearing of the Ashoka Kumar Thakur case to May 8 has dismayed some of our co-bloggers. Now, that the case is to be heard by …

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The Mandal II Debate:More Questions than answers

On April 27, 2007 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Since there have been quite a few comments on my stand, I thought I could post a fresh piece, than respond to those comments separately.First, I would like to thank Mr.Vikram Raghavan for the compliment, …

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Misconceptions in the OBC Quota Debate – Part I

On April 26, 2007 By Vivek Reddy In Uncategorized

The recent SC Order refusing to vacate the stay was an interesting order. I can certainly expect a strong political reaction. But I can also see an assertive judiciary. May be we are back to …

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Why No Skimmed Quotas under Article 15?

On April 25, 2007 By Vikram Raghavan In Uncategorized

Since Mr. Venkatesan is such a forensic interpreter of our Court’s jurisprudence and the larger political canvass regarding reservations, I would like him to elaborate his assertion that the creamy-layer requirement under Article 16 (4) …

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CJI’s Ruling on Early Hearing in Mandal-II — More Thoughts

On April 25, 2007 By Vikram Raghavan In Uncategorized

I find Mr. Venkatesan’s thoughtful and well articulated comment to my post quite persuasive. I am grateful to him for his courteous and professional response, which helps advance the debate substantially. However, I am not …

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CJI’s Order for Early Hearing in Mandal-II

On April 25, 2007 By Vikram Raghavan In Uncategorized

I write in my personal capacity to say I find it unusual that the learned Chief Justice of India (for whose sagacity and experience I have great respect) intervened in this matter after another bench …

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Murdoch Praises the Indian Supreme Court

On April 25, 2007 By Vikram Raghavan In Uncategorized

A vote of confidence in our Supreme Court from an unlikely source.

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Stay on Mandal II : A Way Out

On April 23, 2007 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

With the Supreme Court’s Pasayat-Panta Bench refusing to vacate the stay on the applicability of the CEI(RA)Act to the OBCs this academic year, there is now a dire need to look at possible options for …

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