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Scope of judicial activism

On November 18, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Today’s newspapers have carried reports on how Justices Markandey Katju and Asok Kumar Ganguly advanced two entirely different reasons to make a reference to Constitution Bench to determine whether Courts can legislate. Both the orders …

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Book review

On November 18, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Here is my review of D.C.Wadhwa’s Endangered Constitutionalism. I was surprised to know from the book that the Centre has, so far, repromulgated only one ordinance, POTO, and that too in 2001. A fascinating book …

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The recusal debate (continued)

On November 18, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

T.R.Andhyarujina has written in today’s Hindu, on the conflict of interests controversy. Andhyarujina is among those who feel that the expectation that the Judges should avoid all conflicts of interest (including those apparently remote) will …

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PIL Increasingly Favouring Advantaged Groups

On November 13, 2009 By Nick Robinson In Uncategorized

Varun Gauri has a new paper out that systematically goes through all public interest litigation decided by the Supreme Court since the 1980’s. As Gauri writes “the analysis finds that win rates for fundamental rights …

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Local Media and democracy

On November 12, 2009 By Harish Narsappa In Uncategorized

There is an interesting article by George Monbiot regarding the demise of local newspapers in the UK and the impact on democracy in that country. Monbiot is an author who polarises views (like our own …

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The Dinakaran issue

On November 11, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Here is a good summary of the debate on the CNBC-TV18 India Tonight programme on the Justice Dinakaran issue, moderated by Karan Thapar last week. In this only interview he has given so far to …

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The recusal debate

On November 11, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Vivek Reddy’s most-admired piece seems to have contributed to a healthy debate on the subject of recusals. Here, I wish to share with readers two interesting responses I received – one from Shamnad Basheer and …

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Justice Raveendran’s recusal

On November 8, 2009 By Vivek Reddy In Uncategorized

Recusals at the highest court, particularly in sensitive cases tend to be controversial. In an Op-ed piece in the Indian Express, I examine whether the recent recusals from the Supreme Court are consistent with the …

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NLSIU Reservations Case

On November 7, 2009 By Madhav Khosla In Uncategorized

I have just come across a fascinating case that was recently decided by the Karnataka High Court (judgment here). The petitioner challenged the admission of certain persons under the quota reserved for the Scheduled Caste …

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Crisis of impunity

On November 6, 2009 By V.Venkatesan In Uncategorized

Here is the speech Manoj Mitta delivered in the British Parliament before the All Party Human Rights Group on November 4 at an event commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sikh massacre of 1984. As …

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