CJI NV Ramana said there are misconceptions of a judge having an “easy life”. Judges have lots of work—reading pleas, hearing cases, recording evidence, writing opinions and keeping abreast with law. Here is an insider’s view.
The apex court expressed anguish over an additional sessions judge being threatened by the police and an accused and given no protection. This is the appalling condition in district courts and is a colonial hangover.
Revamping the department of cooperation is a noble objective to strengthen the multi-state cooperative movement but could be open to misuse by politicians.
The order which led to the release of the activist on bail is not a precedent, warned the apex court while hearing the appeal. But it shall set the stage for a lively debate to define the limits of protest in UAPA cases, investigated by the NIA.
The judge was faced with a difficult trial and handled it the best she could. She decided it systematically and gave a summary of rape cases to remind herself of the principles which must be kept in view.
The centre has left states to buy vaccines in the open market. This is not co-operative federalism at all. Instead, India should practise the principle of subsidiarity so that fast action is taken at the local level.
While law is a noble profession, it is a long and winding road. A new entrant would do well to read good books or browse through a lawyer’s personal library to keep his mind from getting stale.
Sitting on the banks of the Ganga is meditative, heals the self, rests the body and delights the soul. But at some point, one has to question the wisdom of allowing the Kumbh when a ferocious pandemic is engulfing the country.
The Maharashtra imbroglio has shown the need to keep a balance between institutions. It is best to apply the first principles of criminal law here police investigate, judges decide.
The former judge of the Supreme Court, who passed away on March 26, 2021, will be remembered for his politeness and persuasive delivery at the Bar and compassion and fairness on the Bench.