SC cited Maratha quota order to stay enforcement of the farm laws. Was this the right precedent?

The court on Tuesday did not discuss whether the laws had on first impression violated constitutional provisions or gone against past judgements.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Jan 15, 2021 · 06:00 pm

Jagan Reddy vs Justice Ramana: SC rejects pleas on action against Andhra Pradesh chief minister

Reddy had alleged that Justice NV Ramana was influencing the hearings of the Andhra Pradesh High Court, including the roster of a few judges.

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· Dec 01, 2020 · 11:20 pm

Contempt of court: Where does the line lie between criticising an institution and humiliating it?

Dissent is crucial for reform.

Oishika Neogi

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Puneet Pathak

· Nov 30, 2020 · 07:30 am

Why the controversial Kerala ordinance to curb ‘abusive’ posts is bad in law

It reintroduces provisions the Supreme Court struck down in 2015.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Nov 23, 2020 · 09:00 am

The ideal SC response to Kunal Kamra’s tweets? Defend liberties of all Indians like it did for Arnab

A reservoir of disappointment about the court’s actions has been building for some time. The comedian’s remarks merely opened a sluice.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Nov 22, 2020 · 06:01 pm

Jagan Reddy vs Justice Ramana: SC judge UU Lalit recuses himself from hearing contempt of court plea

Three separate petitions were filed against the Andhra Pradesh chief minister for his ‘scandalising statements’ against the second-most senior judge of SC.

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· Nov 16, 2020 · 01:26 pm

Jagan Reddy vs Justice Ramana: Attorney general declines consent to initiate contempt against CM

KK Venugopal said Chief Justice SA Bobde is ‘seized of the matter’ and well aware of the of the nature of allegations against Justice NV Ramana.

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· Nov 02, 2020 · 05:27 pm

Supreme Court has profoundly changed how confessions can be used in narcotics cases

The court held that statements made to officers designated under NDPS Act are not acceptable in trial to convict an accused person.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Nov 01, 2020 · 09:00 am

Jagan Reddy vs Justice Ramana: Attorney general’s consent sought to initiate contempt against CM

A letter to KK Venugopal said that if this kind of precedent was allowed, political leaders would start making ‘reckless allegations’ against judges.

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· Oct 26, 2020 · 03:35 pm

With Jagan Reddy’s allegations against Supreme Court judge, silence is not the right strategy

A week on, the people of India do not know the response of the Supreme Court to the letter from the Andhra Pradesh chief minister.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Oct 18, 2020 · 09:00 am

At heart of Jagan Reddy vs Justice Ramana battle is India’s collegium system for picking judges

Former judges said once a person gets elevated to the Supreme Court, he wields great influence over appointments to the High Court in his state.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Oct 12, 2020 · 12:31 pm

Not just gagging reporting on land deal, Andhra Pradesh High Court even stays investigation

The power to stay an investigation is very extraordinary and must be exercised sparingly, the Supreme Court has said.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Sep 16, 2020 · 08:19 pm