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The mindsets of Kashmiri Pandits

10.10.19 - JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU

A few days back I had written an article 'An appeal to my Kashmiri brothers and sisters' which was published online. In this article I mentioned that the restrictions in Kashmir for over 60 days after abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution on 5th ...

THE NRC BEELINE

Dump the infiltrators into the sea

04.10.19 - JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU

Ever since the NRC (National Register of Citizens) was started in Assam, all states suddenly seem to be vying for it. Whether it is West Bengal, Haryana, Delhi, Karnataka, UP–everyone is rushing and making a beeline and mad scramble for it.

I too am in favor ...

FAILURE OF THE STATE INSTITUTIONS

The Storm Ahead

30.09.19 - JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU

"Hai maujazan ek kulzum-e-khoon, kaash yahi ho
Aata hai abhi dekhiye, kya kya merey aage"

(A turbulent sea of blood is before me
But see what is coming ahead)
- Mirza Ghalib

I am in the ...

KASHMIR CONFLICT

India's Vietnam syndrome

29.09.19 - JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU

A time comes to speak the truth, and I suppose that time has come and it is I who will have to bell the cat. So here it is:

Kashmir will soon become what Vietnam was for the French and the Americans, Afghanistan for the Russians, ...

Wake up India, Dark Days Ahead!

24.09.19 - JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU

SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED in India which reminds me of what happened in Germany during the Nazi era.

After Hitler took power in January 1933 almost the whole of Germany went mad, people shouting ‘ Heil Hitler‘, ‘Sieg Heil ‘, ‘Juden Verecke‘, and adoring that madman like ...

THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHT TO LIFE & LIBERTY

The Indian Supreme Court on trial

20.09.19 - JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU

The most important case going on in India today is not the Babri Masjid/ Ram Mandir dispute but the trial of the Indian Supreme Court by the people of India. And a litmus test in this trial will be the behaviour of the Court in ...

IS IT FAIR TO BLAME SC COLLEGIUM?

The truth about transfer of Madras HC chief justice Tahilramani

14.09.19 - JUSTICE MARKANDEY KATJU

Since I had been chief justice of the Madras High Court (2004-2005), I have always been keenly concerned about the functioning of that court and keep myself informed of developments there.

Recently, I came to know that the chief justice of the Madras High Court, Vijaya ...

THIS IS NO WAY TO RUN A JUSTICE SYSTEM

Govt, the biggest litigant, must end face off with judiciary for sake of justice

12.01.18 - VIPIN PUBBY*

The adage, justice delayed is justice denied is a justified axiom known since ages. Unfortunately the delay in delivering justice in India has been increasing year by year and the governments, both at the Centre and in the states, bear main responsibility for contributing to ...

Defamation a ploy to gag media, SC must revisit stance on criminal aspect

30.10.17 - By Vipin Pubby*

If at all, defamation may be treated as a civil offence, not a criminal one. Only that will end the practice of political bigwigs using it as a coercive tool to dissuade and even threaten the media.

The Editors Guild of India has expressed "deep disquiet ...

No Ordinary Criminal

The next steps in the Baba files

26.08.17 - SANEHEAD

Gurmeet Ram Rahim Insaan is not being kept in prison like an ordinary criminal.

He was flown in a luxury chopper to a guest house in the premises of the Haryana Police Training College outside Rohtak town.

He is being allowed private attendants and food of his ...

A Salute To The Lower Judiciary Of India

The Judge, The Complainants And The Judgement

25.08.17 - SANEHEAD

A Salute to the Lower Judiciary of India.

A Salute to the Brave Judge Jagdeep Singh of the CBI Court Panchkula who delivered the landmark judgement against Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh Insaan today in the midst of superhuman efforts by several governments and rampant hordes of ...

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A few days back I had written an article 'An appeal to my Kashmiri brothers and sisters' which was published online. In this article I mentioned that the restrictions in Kashmir for over 60 days after abrogation of Article 370 of the Constitution on 5th ...

Ever since the NRC (National Register of Citizens) was started in Assam, all states suddenly seem to be vying for it. Whether it is West Bengal, Haryana, Delhi, Karnataka, UP–everyone is rushing and making a beeline and mad scramble for it.I too am in favor ...

"Hai maujazan ek kulzum-e-khoon, kaash yahi hoAata hai abhi dekhiye, kya kya merey aage" (A turbulent sea of blood is before meBut see what is coming ahead) - Mirza Ghalib I am in the ...

A time comes to speak the truth, and I suppose that time has come and it is I who will have to bell the cat. So here it is:Kashmir will soon become what Vietnam was for the French and the Americans, Afghanistan for the Russians, ...

SOMETHING HAS HAPPENED in India which reminds me of what happened in Germany during the Nazi era.After Hitler took power in January 1933 almost the whole of Germany went mad, people shouting ‘ Heil Hitler‘, ‘Sieg Heil ‘, ‘Juden Verecke‘, and adoring that madman like ...