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“To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture”: PM Modi responds to letter by prominent lawyers to CJI over attempts to undermine the...

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PM Modi was referring to an open letter written by over 600 prominent lawyers expressing concern over attempts by a group to undermine the integrity of judiciary
Opinions

Judicial verdicts, if ill-conceived or plain wrong, can have serious consequences: Judicial activism, Electoral Bonds verdict and ramifications

Ganesh R -
SC led by our Hon. CJI, Justice Chandrachud, has created a serious situation by its activism on the Electoral Bonds issue
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“No five-judge bench of Supreme Court can represent 140 crore Indians”: BJD MP Sasmit Patra on clashes between the Judiciary and Legislature

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Emphasising parliamentary sovereignty, BJD MP Sasmit Patra said legislating in the parliament is the rights of MPs.
Opinions

Theory of ‘Basic Structure’ and its impact on NJAC: Why a synthesized NJAC would be better than the Collegium system

Atul Tyagi -
In 2015, the SC struck down the NJAC Act, asserting that it violated the basic structure of the Constitution and upheld the primacy of the collegium system.
Law

“Could not compromise on self-respect”: Bombay High Court judge, who acquitted GN Saibaba over his Maoist links, suddenly announces resignation in his courtroom

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While announcing his resignation, Justice Rohit B Deo apologised to everyone present in the courtroom on Friday saying that he is sorry if he has hurt anyone. 
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CJI Chandrachud miffed over Allahabad HC’s letter to Railways, reminds ‘His Lordship’ that judges don’t have disciplinary jurisdiction over Railway personnel

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The CJI then pointed out that there was no occasion for an officer from the Allahabad High Court to demand an explanation from railways for ‘His Lordship’s’ perusal. 
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Former SC Judge participates in a program held in Jerusalem, comments on the internal protests in Israel

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Former Supreme Court judge L Nageshwara Rao attended a conference in Jerusalem amid ongoing massive protests against the proposed judicial overhaul in the country
Opinions

Question of same-sex marriage, the Judiciary and Indian society: The issues and why it might be a slippery slope

Sachin R -
Should same-sex marriage be legal in India? It is legal in about 55 countries either in the form of marriage or civil union.
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Advocate Dushyant Dave alleges judiciary is compromised because few verdicts were not pro-Muslim or anti-Modi, says politicians should not be allowed to amend the...

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Dushyant Dave alleged that a majority party might destroy the constitution, therefore parliament should not be allowed to make laws or amend constitution
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Former SC Judge Justice Rohinton Nariman wanted the government to not raid the BBC despite evidence and a history of tax evasion: Details

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Justice Rohinton Nariman says BBC offices shouldn't have been raided, even though there is evidence financial malpractices against them.
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