A vanguard of women rights, the judge led a life committed to the legal profession. Her verdicts have been a reflection of her unwavering commitment to the jurisprudence of equality
At one time, he was a phenomenon— a yoga teacher-turned-entrepreneur who built a massive empire on his Patanjali Ayurvedic drugs and potions and was feted by the rich and powerful. Now, the legal cases and strictures are piling up faster than he created his spiritual business
Vacillation by courts while deciding MTP cases shows the enormity and difficulty of their decisions. The rights of the mother have to be balanced with that of the child and require great sensitivity
While the legal profession can benefit from AI and convert it into a perk, especially for research-based activities, it will also eliminate some jobs just as the personal computer and internet did.
The compact judgment balances the concerns of unity and integrity of the nation with the requirements of procedural and substantive aspects of natural justice and holds that all administrative action is judicially reviewable.
With CJI NV Ramana retiring soon, one legacy he left behind is that he filled up many vacancies in the Supreme Court and High Courts. This was unlike his predecessor, Justice SA Bobde, who made no appointments to the Supreme Court due to the collegium being deadlocked for 22 months.
Supreme court suggested that an expert body, comprising representatives of the NITI Aayog, Finance Commission, RBI, political parties and other stakeholders, should examine the pros and cons of freebies, while acknowledging that it is a serious issue.