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Rekha Sharma

The writer is a former judge of the Delhi High Court

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The Supreme Court is walking the talk on citizens’ rightsSubscriber Only

November 02,2021 03:20:14 AM

Rekha Sharma writes: The Pegasus order upholding the individual’s right to a life of dignity and privacy, is music to the ears of those who believe in constitutional values and rule of law

Wed, Nov 03, 2021

Supreme Court’s strictures against protesting farmers show disturbing lack of empathySubscriber Only

October 05,2021 03:44:45 AM

Rekha Sharma writes: They are totally at variance with what a bench presided over by the then Chief Justice S A Bobde had said on December 17, 2020: The farmers have a constitutional right to continue with their protests as long as their dissent did not descend into violence.

Wed, Oct 06, 2021

Why the collegium system, while the best for judicial appointments, needs course correctionsSubscriber Only

August 11,2021 04:00:08 AM

Rekha Sharma writes: There have been cases where the nearest relative of Supreme Court judges has been appointed as a high court judge, ignoring merit

Thu, Aug 12, 2021

Do we dare hope that sedition law will be struck down?Subscriber Only

July 20,2021 03:30:03 AM

Rekha Sharma writes: Those who feel that such laws should remain on the statute book, with the Supreme Court laying down stricter guidelines, forget that previous guidelines have been ignored and the law misused.

Tue, Jul 20, 2021

None involved in Narada scam case have covered themselves in glorySubscriber Only

June 02,2021 03:11:35 AM

Rekha Sharma writes: The legal twists and turns of the case so far have raised worrying questions.

Wed, Jun 02, 2021

CJI Bobde’s tenure was marked by reluctance to hear cases affecting people’s life, libertySubscriber Only

April 24,2021 03:30:54 AM

Although Justice Bobde did not run into any major controversy, he did court his own set of controversies.

Sat, Apr 24, 2021

Judiciary courts, Sc orders, court orders in recent cases, Arnab Goswami, Farmers protest, Munawar Faruqui bail, supreme court, Siddique Kappan arrest, Hathras gangrape, Rekha Sharma writes, Indian express columns

Court appears to be leaning towards govt in cases of individual libertiesSubscriber Only

February 06,2021 04:00:27 AM

Rekha Sharma writes: While Arnab Goswami got interim bail from the SC with alacrity in a case of abetment to suicide on the principle “bail, not jail, is the rule”, many bail petitions are not taken up for hearing.

Sat, Feb 06, 2021

SC should have suspended implementation of farm laws till it heard the matterSubscriber Only

December 23,2020 03:05:35 AM

With the greatest of respect to the Supreme Court, it is time it takes the bull by the horns. It has, for far too long, put on the backburner issues which concern the nation most.

Wed, Dec 23, 2020

Lower courts must heed the apex court’s words on personal liberties and free speechSubscriber Only

November 17,2020 03:10:42 AM

It is earnestly hoped that the concerned courts will heed the advice of the Supreme Court and pass appropriate orders in deserving cases — and not go by the label of the charges.

Tue, Nov 17, 2020

Andhra CM’s allegations against a SC judge must not be swept under the carpetSubscriber Only

October 26,2020 03:06:09 AM

If the allegations are found to be false, frivolous and motivated, they certainly would call for initiation of contempt proceedings against him. But then, there has to be a prima-facie enquiry first

Mon, Oct 26, 2020

Justice Arun Mishra’s legacy casts a shadow over country’s highest court at a critical momentSubscriber Only

September 03,2020 03:01:21 AM

Justice Arun Mishra has many firsts to his credit, though all for the wrong reasons

Thu, Sep 03, 2020

The Solicitor General’s outburstSubscriber Only

June 03,2020 12:15:24 PM

His remarks in the migrants' case undermine the Supreme Court’s decorum

Wed, Jun 03, 2020

Judges should be large-hearted, not get unduly perturbed by criticismSubscriber Only

May 14,2020 04:10:15 AM

Litigants and lawyers, who are officers of the court, should not attribute motives to judges in case of an unfavourable judgment. They should not act in a manner which brings the courts into disrepute or undermines the confidence of the public in the judiciary.

Thu, May 14, 2020

In ruling on Shaheen Bagh protests, Supreme Court can rescue its imageSubscriber Only

February 12,2020 04:00:45 AM

Unfortunately, in the last few years, the image of the SC has taken a beating. It has suffered at the hands of its own.

Wed, Feb 12, 2020

Ranjan Gogoi’s tenure as CJI started with a whimper, ended with a bangSubscriber Only

November 20,2019 02:00:59 AM

The fact is, by the time Justice Misra demitted office, the image of the Supreme Court had taken a hit. Therefore, when Justice Gogoi stepped into his shoes, there was an air of expectancy. Unfortunately, Justice Gogoi courted more controversies than his predecessor.

Wed, Nov 20, 2019

SC must re-examine procedure to probe allegations against CJI GogoiSubscriber Only

May 10,2019 00:25:34 AM

There is no doubt that the SC’s in-house panel in the case against the CJI was not constituted according to the Vishaka guidelines; it also did not go by the provisions of the 2013 Act.

Fri, May 10, 2019

Chief Justice must subject himself to institutional inquiry on harassment allegationsSubscriber Only

April 24,2019 00:27:55 AM

The Chief Justice of India is a man of the law. It will do him no good, nor to the institution which he is heading, if the issue is shoved under the carpet.

Wed, Apr 24, 2019

Seniority cast asideSubscriber Only

January 19,2019 00:14:24 AM

Collegium courts controversy by elevating relatively junior judges. When, by one stroke, 32 judges including chief justices are passed over, it is bound to create a flutter and a feeling of unease.

Sat, Jan 19, 2019