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Prof Upendra Baxi

Accelerating the “Avalanc...

Judicial exasperation was seen in many orders, be it dealing with the Covid-19 situation or the EC’s conduct during polls. The judiciary has tried to ensure that constitutional discipline on power becomes an asset, not a liability, during the pandemic.

Experts say Justice NV Ra...

The new CJI's term will also fall under the spectre of the coronavirus pandemic, posing a challenge for the country, its people and the judiciary, for the second year running

“His Leadership Will be C...

There is considerable hope and anticipation concerning Justice NV Ramana taking over as the next chief justice of India on April 24. India Legal spoke to internationally-known legal scholar, teacher and writer Professor Upendra Baxi, on what to expect.

The Fundamental Right to ...

While the Constitution abhors the idea of indefinite incarceration, there is a culture of opposition by law enforcement agencies to deny bail. Indeed, time is at hand to redress this state of affairs, with firm judicial leadership.

Times of Stress & Di...

There is a constitutional right to speedy trial, but this often does not take place due to case overload in courts. The apex court needs to devise an effective policy on wrongful charging, prosecution and incarceration.

Whose Law? Which Order?

Even as the conceptions of the right to freedom to assemble and public order are under scrutiny in India, the Ugandan constitution shows the way ahead. Nowhere does it suggest that the ways of policing may downgrade dissent or adjudication of rights in conflict.

An Act of God, No Doubt, ...

An admirable judgment from the Madras High Court relieved a trader from paying license fee during the lockdown and focuses on the “impossibility” of performance of the contract and sees it under the scanner of Article 14.

“Something is Rotten in t...

Delays in judicial appointments affect every citizen whose basic human rights are protected by courts. Are the Executive and the Judiciary equally to blame for this?

Donald Trump’s Impeachmen...

Though the Democrats have now captured the commanding heights in the House of Representatives and a majority of the Senate in the US, they still require support from Republican senators to impeach Donald Trump

The Endless Struggle: Bho...

The victims of “the larg...

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