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
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 …
Continue readingMandal II: The propriety of CJI’s intervention
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 …
Continue readingThe Mandal II Debate:More Questions than answers
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, …
Continue readingMisconceptions in the OBC Quota Debate – Part I
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 …
Continue readingWhy No Skimmed Quotas under Article 15?
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) …
Continue readingCJI’s Ruling on Early Hearing in Mandal-II — More Thoughts
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 …
Continue readingCJI’s Order for Early Hearing in Mandal-II
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 …
Continue readingMurdoch Praises the Indian Supreme Court
A vote of confidence in our Supreme Court from an unlikely source.
Continue readingStay on Mandal II : A Way Out
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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