When one examines the hopes and fears that one has from judiciary, it is necessary to define the role that one expects the judiciary to play in the country. Apart from dispensing justice in individual disputes brought before it, the judiciary is expected to be the guardian of the Constitution and is supposed to protect the fundamental rights of the people and implement the rule of law.
Letter to Chief Justice of India dated January 6, 2008 on behalf of CJAR.
Students Text of the letter by Chief Justice of India to Prime Minister of India for Removal of Mr. Justice Soumitra Sen, Judge, Calcutta High Court
International conference of jurists on ‘Terrorism, Rule of Law & Human Rights’ was held in New Delhi on December 13-14, 2008. text of the Inaugural speech of Justice K.G.Balakrishna, CJI
In Frontiline; A.G.Noorani, Nov 2008
In Frontiline; A.G.Noorani, Nov 2008
CJI not exempt from RTI purview, CIC tells Supreme Court; Times of India, Jan 7, 2009
PF scam judge transferred to Punjab and Haryana High Cout; Tribune, Jan 7, 2009
In Frontiline; Nick Robinson
A Half-day Students workshop on "Judicial Accountablity and Reforms" was organised by the Campaign on Saturday, October 18, 2008 at 6/5 Jangpura B, New Delhi fom 9 am to 1 pm.
A Panel discussion on "Judicial Accountability - Appointment, Investigations and Removal" is organised by the Campaign on Wednesday, September 17, 2008 at Plenary Hall, Indian Law Institute, Bhagwan Das Road, New Delhi.
In an attempt to settle the controversy surrounding the implementation…
In a development unprecedented in the country’s judicial history, the…
Contrary to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court recently said, the Right to Information Act does cover 'constitutional authorities'
"...corruption is another challenge we face both in government and judiciary". Prime Minister in his address to Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Court.
TWO RECENT judgements of the Supreme Court on judicial activism and PILs have expectedly generated a spirited controversy within the Supreme Court and outside about the scope and limits of the court's jurisdiction in PILs and about judicial activism in general. That is why a threejudge bench of the Supreme Court has decided to review the issues and lay down guidelines for PILs and judicial activism.
There are several instances where the Indian judicial establishment has tried to dilute the applicability of RTI to the courts and the judicial system. No matter what the issue, the penultimate interpretation lies with the courts, and RTI is no exception.
