Abhishek Singhvi
Abhishek Singhvi is MP, national spokesperson, Congress, former ASG & former chairman, parliamentary committee, law and justice.
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The government and BJP have consistently undermined Parliament
The BJP’s undermining of Parliament has a long legacy in its relatively short life as a ruling party. Its policies and actions have frequently been antithetical to Parliamentary democracy.
Thu, Jan 14, 2021
Implementation of DK Basu judgments can protect against custodial torture, death
Where we fail — as in many other things in this country — is in operationalising the spirit of DK Basu, in punitive measures, in last mile implementation, in breaking intra-departmental solidarity with errant policemen and in ensuring swift, efficacious departmental coercive action plus criminal prosecution.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020
A nifty-post COVID justice: Virtual methods, technologies should become the norm at all levels of judiciary
It would be naive to assume that post lockdown, hordes of lawyers will, or should be, allowed to descend upon the SC, and business will resume as usual.
Sat, Apr 25, 2020
‘A good human being, large hearted, great orator and pillar for his party’
We have lost a decent man, a good human being, a large heart, a magnanimous disposition, a piercing intellect, a great orator, an even better communicator, an able lawyer and a pillar for his party.
Sun, Aug 25, 2019
Five years of missteps: The govt has failed the economy, farmers and mainstreamed corruption
The PM’s obsession with the Gandhi family is the sign of a leader without a vision. Repeated co-option of the achievements of the armed forces (the first Indian leader in 70 years to do so) demonstrates the trait of dictators who confuse strength for governance.
Thu, May 23, 2019
A perverse comparison
Indira Gandhi made mistakes. But equating her with Hitler speaks of disturbing motives.
Fri, Jun 29, 2018
Free speech is still free
Need for a criminal defamation law is even stronger than it was in the 19th century. SC has rightly upheld it.
Tue, May 24, 2016Wheres the indictment?
The Supreme Court judgment on sanction to prosecute only repeats principles set earlier it is not a statement on the government
Tue, Feb 07, 2012
Office of Perplexity & Pandemonium
The Bill violates neither the Constitution nor the intent of its framers, and opposition to it is uninformed
Sat, Jun 03, 2006