Rather than fighting for those displaced by the Muzaffarnagar riots, it appears to be parroting majoritarian, communal stereotyping. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) is India’s highest statutory body constituted for the defence of the human rights of vulnerable people. Since it was created by a
Only a full-time commission, which is independent of the government and the judiciary, can impart transparency and credibility to the system of appointments to the higher judiciary The Constitution of India gave the higher judiciary another important function in addition to adjudication of disputes: to regulate
Sober reflection will lead to the conclusion that the predominant role may belong to the Chief Justice of India (and the collegium), but there must be checks and balances and the Executive also must have a role. Imagine that we are citizens of a nation that
The present atmosphere is surcharged with strong emotions. To take action or steps on account of this atmosphere will be contrary to the basic tenets of the Rule of Law. Media reports disclose that Supreme Court judge Justice Jasti Chelameswar’s unprecedented letter to Chief Justice
Keep those elevated from the subordinate judiciary out, and nearly half of India’s top judges are kith and kin of ex-judges and top jurists “The typical Indian judge is Hindu, upper-class, upper-caste and male.” The statement drew a few titters at an event in the national