The Leaflet

Does the outgoing Chief Justice of India represent the emergence of a New Right in India, one that is modern and yet able to rely on a norm above the Constitution to perform the judicial function, writes Indira Jaising. https://lnkd.in/dZuNzhki

Justice D.Y. Chandrachud’s conduct raises serious questions about the sufficiency of ethical standards for Supreme Court judges, and it is time an enforceable code of conduct is drawn and religiously implemented, writes Ashish Goel. https://lnkd.in/dbHbcKXS

The recent history of Delhi University is symptomatic of the weakening of democracy in India but in the activism of students, there is hope for the future. https://lnkd.in/dhxVqBRp

A public interest litigation has been filed by Akhil Bharat Krishi Goseva Sangh before the Calcutta High Court to stop animal sacrifices in temples across West Bengal. https://lnkd.in/dAZ8h7Bv

Part 2 of the four-part series revisiting the question of dual citizenship in India in view of the Supreme Court judgment on Assam migrants. Naren Thappeta https://lnkd.in/edYgjpX9

Although Sukanya Shantha versus Union of India is a welcome judgment, a more nuanced and multi-faceted approach is needed to address discriminatory practices and the caste-based hierarchies within prisons. Ayush Gairola https://lnkd.in/d8s3aua2

Part 1 of the four-part series revisiting the question of dual citizenship in India in view of the Supreme Court judgment on Assam migrants. Naren Thappeta https://lnkd.in/dnQBjp6J

The genesis of the basic structure doctrine of the Constitution lies in the legislative intent of the Constituent Assembly and Supreme Court judge Justice J.R. Mudholkar’s 1964 judgment, writes S.N. Sahu. https://lnkd.in/g6szY5qQ

Tech-savvy solutions not only promise to reduce the backlog of cases but also aim to restore public confidence in the judicial process, ultimately ensuring that justice is delivered in a timely manner. Harsh Mahaseth | Sadqua Khatoon https://lnkd.in/dfYGHBSe

India’s freedom struggle was no stranger to revolutionaries who used violent methods in their fight against the British, so the country’s sympathies should lie with the colonised, not the coloniser, writes Shreya Bansal. https://lnkd.in/dKGtFyrc