T R Andhyarujina
The writer is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court, former solicitor general of India and advocate-general of Maharashtra.
Wed, Jun 01, 2016
Arun Jaitley’s remarks on judicial activism are timely. The Supreme Court is increasingly, and controversially, asserting control over the executive and legislature.
Wed, Oct 21, 2015
Supreme Court’s NJAC verdict is an innovation to preserve the judiciary’s power to appoint its own.
Wed, Jul 08, 2015
Emergency did not spare the Supreme Court because the tides of history do not pass judges by
Tue, May 19, 2015
Aruna Shanbaug’s passing should be a turning point in the euthanasia debate.
Tue, Feb 24, 2015
Government must avoid the temptation to bypass the legislature.
Sat, Dec 06, 2014
With his unshakeable independence and commitment to human rights, Justice Iyer disappointed government, surprised critics
Mon, Nov 17, 2014
A UN resolution in 2012 has called for a moratorium on the death penalty, which was adopted by 111 member states.
Thu, Oct 09, 2014
For judicial office to attract the best talent, raise judges’ salaries and their age of retirement.
Hanging in Balance
Sat, Aug 09, 2014
The judicial appointment commission has not worked well in other countries.
Thu, May 15, 2014
If the numbers are uncertain, he can look to history as his guide.
Mon, Apr 21, 2014
More than 118 countries have abolished the death penalty; India is among the 50-odd countries that retain it.
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
The collegium system is flawed. But more debate is needed before the judicial appointments bill is passed.
Fri, Sep 14, 2012
No matter how great the scandal,nothing justifies subverting Parliament
Wed, Jul 20, 2011
Over time,the judiciarys greater intervention in matters that should be within the governments domain has become worrisome.
Thu, Mar 10, 2011
Without any legislative guidance,the Supreme Court has taken a pioneering step on euthanasia but a court appeal and a three-doctor panel might be too high a hurdle for most
Tue, Jan 26, 2010
H.M. SEERVAIs close associate T.R. ANDHYARUJINA,on how Indias greatest constitutional commentator was called to defend the indefensible....
Fri, Oct 09, 2009
The home minister recently said that he would consider afresh the cases of 28 convicts awaiting the death sentence,whose mercy petitions have been lying with the president for years.
Tue, Dec 05, 2006
H.M. Seervai, who would have turned hundred today, brought a rare conviction to crucial constitutional cases
Tue, May 30, 2006
The 93rd Constitution Amendment was enacted to overcome the apex court’s decision in the Inamdar case.
Sun, May 07, 2006
The perpetrators and abettors of this cruelty on a hapless child must be made accountable
Tue, Jun 14, 2005
It is a matter of pride and satisfaction that the judiciary today enjoys credibility far greater that enjoyed by the other two wings of the ...
Mon, Dec 13, 2004
Fifty years ago, in 1952, eight-year-old, Linda Brown, was refused admission to a public school in Topeka, Kansas, because she was Black and...
Thu, Oct 28, 2004
One of India’s greatest sons, Badruddin Tyabji was born in October, 160 years ago. The life of Tyabji needs to be recalled as it was hi...
Mon, Aug 23, 2004
Dhananjoy Chatterjee is executed and gone. His execution should not mean that we forget the larger question of whether we should retain the ...
Tue, May 04, 2004
On June 27, 2003, the Vadodara Fast-Track Criminal Court acquitted 21 accused in the most ghastly carnage of the murder of 14 men, women and...