Hitesh Jain
The writer is a senior lawyer based in Mumbai and managing partner, Parinam Law Associates
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Emergency sought to reduce judiciary to a cog in Congress’s machinerySubscriber Only
June 26,2025 06:18:09 AM
The present government’s response to adverse verdicts is not interference with or dilution of the judicial process — it is democratic acceptance
Thu, Jun 26, 2025
Tamil Nadu governor case: Judicial overreach, not constitutional interpretationSubscriber Only
April 14,2025 16:26:11 PM
Judges take an oath to uphold the Constitution. But if upholding now means whatever a Bench of two thinks the Constitution should have said, then we have slipped into a new constitutional order.
Mon, Apr 14, 2025
Behind fire and cash, in the Justice Varma case, the burning issueSubscriber Only
March 22,2025 12:45:22 PM
Accountability isn’t the enemy of autonomy, it is a necessary condition. The Justice Varma affair calls for the judiciary to reinforce the message that its integrity is key to its independence.
Mon, Mar 24, 2025
Centre’s lateral entry policy corrects a historical wrongSubscriber Only
August 22,2024 16:01:34 PM
As they did on several other issues in the past, the Congress wants to use lateral entries as a tool to generate political momentum ahead of the upcoming elections, following their third-consecutive defeat in the Lok Sabha
Fri, Aug 23, 2024
Secular Civil Code will unify, not divide IndiansSubscriber Only
August 20,2024 08:08:55 AM
An SCC is not about erasing diversity; it is about ensuring that all citizens have the same rights and responsibilities under the law
Tue, Aug 20, 2024
Dear Editor, I Disagree: Maharashtra’s ‘Urban Naxal’ law is not aimed at silencing dissentSubscriber Only
August 01,2024 07:17:28 AM
Maharashtra Special Public Security Bill, 2024, complements efforts to address root causes of Naxalism
Thu, Aug 01, 2024
On EVMs, Supreme Court has punctured oppositionSubscriber Only
April 27,2024 08:00:29 AM
Opposition leaders’ allegations lack consistency and evidence. Worse, their narrative flips depending on their electoral fortunes
Sat, Apr 27, 2024
BJP’s Hitesh Jain writes on Kejriwal’s arrest: Don’t browbeat the courtSubscriber Only
March 24,2024 12:42:38 PM
Strategic demonisation of judiciary, investigative agencies by AAP and its allies undermines rule of law.
Tue, Mar 26, 2024
SC verdict on electoral bonds: A misjudgment for Indian democracySubscriber Only
February 17,2024 07:52:12 AM
It derails reform and is a testament to the judiciary’s unwavering independence
Sat, Feb 17, 2024
Adani-Hindenburg verdict: Supreme Court has strengthened institutions, weakened insinuationsSubscriber Only
January 03,2024 17:24:33 PM
In an era where sensationalism and unverified reporting are increasingly used to manipulate markets and public opinion, this verdict serves as a reminder of the importance of basing decisions on solid evidence and thorough investigation
Thu, Jan 04, 2024
Kapil Sibal is wrong — judiciary’s independence is not under threatSubscriber Only
December 06,2023 07:07:13 AM
Sibal’s relationship with the Indian judiciary highlights the crucial need to respect the delicate balance between political advocacy and judicial independence
Wed, Dec 06, 2023
Criticism of government’s attempt to combat fake news is premature and misguidedSubscriber Only
June 03,2023 07:00:20 AM
While the rules continue to be debated, online and in court, one must keep in mind that over 80 million Indian citizens are online. This fact, coupled with the perils of false information, leads to a worrying cocktail that the government has to proactively tackle to prevent chaos
Sat, Jun 03, 2023
Shinde-Thackeray row: Supreme Court has confirmed legality of Eknath Shinde’s chief ministershipSubscriber Only
May 12,2023 07:19:47 AM
The Supreme Court has closed the curtains on this thrilling theatrical production
Fri, May 12, 2023
Supreme Court’s Election Commission verdict: When judicial activism writes the lawSubscriber Only
March 04,2023 07:15:55 AM
Will the Court draw for itself a Lakshman Rekha on this aspect? Although, the intentions of the Court while interfering in such matters may be noble, the same may have seemingly unintended consequences
Sat, Mar 04, 2023
How the Opposition is firing at the Centre from the court’s shoulderSubscriber Only
January 26,2023 07:24:30 AM
The games of politics and power will continue to be played, but institutions will continue to be the pillars of democracy in the country. By criticising an institution as robust as the judiciary, the Opposition is doing a great disservice to the nation
Thu, Jan 26, 2023
Lesson from Pegasus: Let’s not jump the gun in mudslinging at CentreSubscriber Only
August 27,2022 04:04:57 AM
Hitesh Jain writes: Supreme Court-appointed committee's report has settled the matter. But the way in which Pegasus issue was treated needs reflection
Sat, Aug 27, 2022
The MVA government’s biggest failure was in protecting free speechSubscriber Only
July 06,2022 03:35:33 AM
Hitesh Jain writes: For people who criticised the government, jail had become the norm and bail an exception. The MVA government missed out on what constitutes a real democracy - pluralism and the right to dissent
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
Atmanirbhar internet is about self-sufficiency, not protectionismSubscriber Only
April 28,2022 03:46:19 AM
Hitesh Jain writes: It will keep digital services in India from being at the mercy of Big Tech.
Thu, Apr 28, 2022
Farm leaders have constructed a movement by repeating misinformation, undermining national unitySubscriber Only
February 04,2021 03:06:52 AM
Desecration of the Tricolour at the Red Fort on Republic Day is one of the many instances when protests that claimed to protect constitutional values have ended up targeting the country’s honour.
Thu, Feb 04, 2021
Criticism that goes too farSubscriber Only
November 24,2020 22:26:12 PM
There's a lot of evidence that the judiciary has gone against the current regime’s view. Discrediting it would tantamount to supporting anarchy.
Tue, Nov 24, 2020
Judiciary is being disparaged for personal and political gainSubscriber Only
September 16,2020 01:49:10 AM
The Supreme Court is not a political organ of the state. To attack the independence of the Supreme Court and to continuously attack its authority is the true unravelling of the rule of the law.
Wed, Sep 16, 2020
Calling contempt by its nameSubscriber Only
August 19,2020 19:46:13 PM
Supreme Court has issued criminal contempt notices in the rarest of rare cases, applying strict standards. Prashant Bhushan's case meets those criteria.
Wed, Aug 19, 2020
Social distancing, work from home, provide a template for paper-less courtsSubscriber Only
March 19,2020 04:15:31 AM
Paperless courts have been a topic of discussion in the last few years, and we can see some steps being taken in that direction. But old habits die hard.
Thu, Mar 19, 2020
Citizenship Bill makes distinctions that are reasonable, does not violate Article 14Subscriber Only
December 13,2019 01:00:10 AM
Many doubts have been cast on the legality of the Citizenship Amendment Bill. However, the Bill does conform to India’s constitutional spirit. Here’s how.
Fri, Dec 13, 2019
Unlike the Emergency, Article 370 was abrogated to undo an historic wrongSubscriber Only
August 30,2019 01:15:43 AM
Comparing the abrogation to draconian acts such as MISA and the proclamation is a mismatch of epic proportions. It is to be noted that Article 370 itself was supposed to be temporary; it was under Part XXI of the Constitution, which is titled “Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions”.
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