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Sixty Years of Republic

On January 24, 2010 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

The Hindu Magazine’s celebration of 60 years of Indian Constitution is notable for the choice of its articles which are interesting to an average reader. The lead article is by Vikram Raghavan, our co-contributor, who …

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Supreme Court and free speech

On January 23, 2010 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Supreme Court’s observations while hearing Khushboo’s case have offended many well-meaning people. “Why did you make such an extensive wise statement on virginity?” the Bench comprising the CJI,J.M.Panchal, and B.S.Chauhan asked. And according to some …

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Document: CJAR’s letter to Hamid Ansari on the Dinakaran Inquiry

On January 23, 2010 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

To,Shri Hamid AnsariVice President of India6 Maulana Azad RoadNew Delhi 21/1/09 Subject: Inquiry Committee appointed to inquire into the motion for the removal of Justice P.D. Dinakaran Dear Sir, We learn that you have appointed …

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Supreme Court: Recent Reform Proposals

On January 22, 2010 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Today’s report in Times of India on the Law Ministry’s consideration of the proposal to reform the Supreme Court is confusing. It wrongly suggests that the Law Commission has recommended setting up of four Supreme …

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A book launch, a lecture and a seminar

On January 21, 2010 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

New Delhi is in the grip of an academic fever, despite the unprecedented fog in recent years. Only yesterday, I attended a huge gathering, (with the Conference room literally overflowing with the listeners) at the …

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The Rathore effect

On January 15, 2010 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

In this piece, I examine how S.P.S.Rathore managed to get relief from the High Court (in 2002) and the Supreme Court (in 2005)when the national media went into a deep slumber. Even now, the specific …

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Delhi High Court RTI judgment

On January 14, 2010 By Aparna Chandra In Uncategorized

The Delhi High Court RTI judgment (holding that the CJI’s office comes under the purview of the RTI Act) is available at: http://www.docstoc.com/docs/22007185/APS12012010-LPA5012009 It is interesting that this, and all other judgments, start with the …

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Environment Tribunals in India: From the NEAA to the National Green Tribunal

On January 13, 2010 By Namita Wahi In Uncategorized

The Union Government was scheduled to introduce the “National Green Tribunal Bill” in the recently concluded winter session of Parliament. The bill provides for the setting up of the National Green Tribunal and its four …

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India’s Telecom Tribunal Looking for Law Clerks

On January 10, 2010 By Shamnad Basheer In Uncategorized

For those interested, the Telecom Disputes Settlement Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT) is on the lookout for law clerks who can commit a year or two. Remumeration is Rs 20,000-25,000 per month and any law graduate can …

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Landmark judgment on free speech

On January 9, 2010 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

I am currently reading the Bombay High Court’s 150-pages judgment in R.V.Bhasin v. State of Maharashtra delivered recently. According to news reports, the Court has upheld the ban on the book, even while defending free …

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