The post has been republished by Live Law. In April 1976, when the infamous Emergency was in place in India, the New York Times wrote an article eulogising a Judge of the Indian Supreme Court, for his dissenting opinion in a judgment. The article titled ‘Fading Hope in India’ lauded Justice H.R. Khanna for his... Continue Reading →
Kesavananda Bharti -II : The Case We Do Not Know, But Ought To Know
[This post is part of a special series celebrating 47 years of the decision in Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, wherein the Supreme Court of India laid down the ‘Basic Structure Doctrine’]. It has been republished by Live Law. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala [(1973) 4... Continue Reading →
Supersession of Judges- The Disastrous Sequel to Kesavananda Bharti
[This post is part of a special series celebrating 47 years of the decision in Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, wherein the Supreme Court of India laid down the ‘Basic Structure Doctrine’]. It has been republished by Live Law. The decision in Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala [(1973) 4 SCC 225] is significant... Continue Reading →
Remembering Professor Conrad: The Genius Behind the Basic Structure Doctrine
[This post is part of a special series celebrating 47 years of the decision in Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala, wherein the Supreme Court of India laid down the ‘Basic Structure Doctrine’]. It has been republished by Live Law. The judgment in Kesavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala [(1973) 4 SCC 225] is arguably... Continue Reading →
The Curious Case of Delhi and the Position of the Advocate General
Recently, a petition has been filed before the Hon’ble High Court of Delhi which seeks orders from the Court to appoint an Advocate General (premier law officer of the government) for the National Capital Territory of Delhi (“NCT of Delhi”). It should be noted that NCT of Delhi is a not a state but a... Continue Reading →
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