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Upendra Baxi
The writer is professor of law, University of Warwick,and former vice chancellor of Universities of South Gujarat and Delhi.
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Gaza should haunt usSubscriber Only
September 17,2025 07:04:59 AM
The spectacle of human suffering brings to mind Hugo Grotius who argued that pain and suffering must be minimised even amidst warfare
Wed, Sep 17, 2025
Upendra Baxi writes: What does justice mean in Justice Varma caseSubscriber Only
March 31,2025 07:02:10 AM
One case of alleged corruption is setting off concerns on judicial independence. Let's tread carefully
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
Upendra Baxi writes: Why D Y Chandrachud’s legacy will matterSubscriber Only
November 14,2024 04:10:26 AM
D Y Chandrachud’s record in the Supreme Court is a proud one, brimming with new ideas. Yet, unsettled matters, such as CJI’s prerogatives, post-retirement assignments, remain.
Thu, Nov 14, 2024
Amidst politicians’ new reverence for Constitution, one thing to rememberSubscriber Only
July 05,2024 06:59:46 AM
Voters have deftly developed the idea of constitutionalism as a shield and sword for their own larger freedom. It is up to all, including elected leaders, citizens and judiciary, to ensure there is no overreach.
Sun, Jul 07, 2024
Voter must know who funds political parties. This is the right that Supreme Court has protectedSubscriber Only
March 10,2024 14:20:31 PM
All relevant details about corporate funding of parties must be made public. The SBI must follow Supreme Court’s direction on this, as must others directed to do so
Mon, Mar 11, 2024
Upendra Baxi writes: Adieu, Fali, my friendSubscriber Only
February 22,2024 18:27:25 PM
A warm and large-hearted human being, he championed the cause of rule of law and constitutionalism.
Thu, Feb 22, 2024
Upendra Baxi writes: What the dissenting judges at ICJ do not getSubscriber Only
January 31,2024 07:55:27 AM
Is it not myopic to say that the ICJ has no power to promulgate provisional measures simply because on merits it may, after a long time, disallow a case? The potential of creative diplomacy is never to be undermined
Wed, Jan 31, 2024
Upendra Baxi writes: ICJ’s patchy history — why South Africa’s case against Israel may linger onSubscriber Only
January 18,2024 07:19:59 AM
All one can do is hope against hope that the present litigation may offer avenues for innovation from the past histories of non -compliance at the ICJ
Thu, Jan 18, 2024
How AI is changing what sovereignty meansSubscriber Only
January 05,2024 07:00:13 AM
Disinformation, misleading information, and even hate speech, are the order of the day and the big question now is how to prevent these evils in governance and development so that some truth and accountability is ensured
Fri, Jan 05, 2024
Upendra Baxi writes on 50 years of Kesavananda Bharati judgment: It prescribed the basic structure doctrine, set limits to parliamentary sovereigntySubscriber Only
April 24,2023 07:15:26 AM
Without the basic structure, we end up with constitutions without constitutionalism
Mon, Apr 24, 2023
Upendra Baxi on SC ruling on Bhopal Gas tragedy curative petition: Where did the constitutional sympathy for the victims vanish?Subscriber Only
March 22,2023 06:55:18 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: The Court may have been haunted by the spectre of the 1989 Bhopal settlement order. Our Constitution insists not just on closure, but on just closure
Wed, Mar 22, 2023
Upendra Baxi writes: The collegium system is law of the land; the idea of absolute parliamentary sovereignty is erroneousSubscriber Only
January 18,2023 15:11:17 PM
Constitutional politics establishes a framework of limits. The judiciary’s role in safeguarding the rights of citizens can only be ensured by keeping it insulated and independent from other organs of governance
Thu, Jan 19, 2023
Upendra Baxi Writes: Judicial process ought to be horizontal, not verticalSubscriber Only
January 09,2023 07:53:33 AM
Madhya Pradesh HC's resolution to call 'lower courts' as district courts is a welcome step towards ending judicial feudalism
Mon, Jan 09, 2023
Four decades on, fresh hope for victims of the Bhopal gas tragedySubscriber Only
December 02,2022 07:22:28 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: Babasaheb Ambedkar constantly reminded us that past injustices carry no expiry date. Revival of a curative petition in the Supreme Court marks a new commitment to justice for the Bhopal victims.
Fri, Dec 02, 2022
How China can be held accountableSubscriber Only
September 22,2022 04:00:22 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: China has escaped tough international censure over its human rights violations, including that of the Uyghur. But there is precedence in international jurisprudence that can make it see reason.
Fri, Sep 23, 2022
N V Ramana: A citizen’s judgeSubscriber Only
September 06,2022 03:58:18 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: As Chief Justice of India, N V Ramana displayed courage in turbulent times and negotiated a fair balance between judiciary, executive, and Parliament.
Tue, Sep 06, 2022
Money laundering is a serious issue. But SC verdict on PMLA is problematicSubscriber Only
August 02,2022 19:42:26 PM
Upendra Baxi writes: Apex court draws from international law to back its reading of PMLA. But international agreements and frameworks on money laundering do not relieve states of the responsibility of fair trial and of complying with due process.
Wed, Aug 03, 2022
UK government’s U-turn on Northern Ireland Protocol: The politics of creating crisis and treating catastrophe as ‘normal’Subscriber Only
July 06,2022 03:30:12 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: The country's PM, who jointly with the EU created the Protocol, now wishes to undo it by appealing to the fragility of peace in Northern Ireland.
Wed, Jul 06, 2022
The hijab case and the struggle for the right to be and remain differentSubscriber Only
April 07,2022 04:00:45 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: What Supreme Court says on scope and ambit of religious freedom will impact Karnataka high court verdict on hijab. At stake are questions of law, power and justice
Thu, Apr 07, 2022
Creative diplomacy is needed to end the Ukraine warSubscriber Only
March 17,2022 04:00:32 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: Further loss and widespread suffering must be prevented.
Thu, Mar 17, 2022
Why UNSC joint statement on nuclear weapons is importantSubscriber Only
February 01,2022 03:30:35 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: It reaffirms that nuclear war cannot be won and must never be fought and recommits to the principles of non-proliferation
Tue, Feb 01, 2022
Elimination of tax havens is a human rights issueSubscriber Only
October 18,2021 03:15:13 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: The pursuit of human rights and justice cannot merely be matters of state and polity. It affects all citizens of the world. Even hard-nosed economic theorists and CEOs must now accept the sentiment
Tue, Oct 19, 2021
It is time to end judicial feudalism in IndiaSubscriber Only
August 23,2021 04:11:48 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: No judge is ‘subordinate’ to any other. As constitutional beings, judges are limited in jurisdiction but also supreme within their own jurisdiction.
Tue, Aug 24, 2021
Why India at 75 is ready for a sedition-less futureSubscriber Only
July 31,2021 03:50:29 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: Section 124-A needs to be wholly judicially repealed at the bar of the fundamental human right to free speech
Sat, Jul 31, 2021
How to protect human rights in the digital eraSubscriber Only
June 09,2021 03:00:42 AM
Upendra Baxi writes: Despite the threat of information disorder, human rights-friendly governance is both possible and doable.
Wed, Jun 09, 2021Journalism of Courage
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