I draw readers’ attention to Salil Tripathi’s interesting piece on Justice A.P.Shah’s non-elevation to the Supreme Court in Livemint. I especially liked his view that Justice Shah contributed to nyaya rather than niti. I am …
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Muralidhar Rao v State of AP: the debate on Strict Scrutiny continues
The debate on strict scrutiny is heating up, and Thakur is certainly not the final word on it. This blog has looked at the issue on previous occasions. After Thakur’s refusal to apply strict scrutiny …
Continue readingGoogle Book Search and the Need for Creative Copyright Solutions
Recently, the Indian Reprographic Rights Organisation (IRRO), a book publishers association, registered its strong protest against the ongoing Google Book Search (GBS) settlement terms in the US. What particularly irked IRRO is the fact that …
Continue readingSeminar on Delays in the Legal System
The Seminar on Delays in the Indian Legal System: Legal, Judicial and Institutional Reforms is being held on Friday 19 February 2010 at Jindal Global Law School in Sonipat, Haryana. The programme is as follows: …
Continue readingJustice Shah’s legacy and non-elevation
Justice Shah, Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court, retired yesterday. His liberalism, sensitivity and legal acumen are there for anyone to see in a string of landmark cases. Naz Foundation, judges assets case and …
Continue readingAccountability of intelligence agencies
Following Vice President Hamid Ansari’s call to bring intelligence agencies under legislative oversight, Foundation for Media Professionals (www.fmp.org.in) is organising a panel discussion on this sensitive subject in collaboration with Nehru Memorial Museum and Library. …
Continue readingShahid Azmi Killed
News sources report that Shahid Azmi, the lawyer representing 26/11 accused Fahim Ansari, has been killed after assailants broke into his office and shot him twice at point-blank range. The assailants are still unidentified and …
Continue readingManushi Sangathan v Govt. of Delhi
The Delhi High Court delivered a landmark judgment in the case of Manushi Sangathan v. Govt. of Delhi earlier today. In this case, the constitutionality of some aspects of Delhi’s transport policy and its implementation …
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The Delhi High Court will pronounce the judgment in Manushi Sangathan, Delhi v. Government of Delhi & Ors today. (challenging the ban on cycle rikshaws) The case was heard by the CJ, Justices S.Muralidhar and …
Continue readingAndhra Pradesh High Court’s judgment striking down quota for Muslims
The A.P.High Court’s judgment, delivered on February 8, can be read here.
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