West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankhar and chief minister Mamata Banerjee have had numerous and scrappy exchanges. This time the governor has the upper hand over the chief minister who did not take him into confidence before issuing the notification to constitute the inquiry commission in the Pegasus matter.
While the CJI has made changes in the administrative side of the apex court, many challenges remain on the judicial side. These include the digital divide and adjudication of important constitutional cases.
Had PM Modi not taken the three farm laws back, the ruling party in the Centre would have faced irreparable damage in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. It is a shrewd political decision.
A row recently erupted in Punjab over the office of the A-G. Though the A-G is the CM’s man, he has to act without fear or favour in protecting the rule of law, constitutionalism and judicial independence in the state.
In the Second Judges’case, it was observed that the president must act on the advice of the collegium in making judicial appointments. This shows the primacy of the judiciary over the executive in such matters.