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Hiring Reforms and the Composition of Lower Judiciary

Vol. 58, Issue No. 32, 12 Aug, 2023
Vastav Ratra, Dev Gupta, Rishi Kumar

In India, the lowest tier of the judiciary is recruited through competitive examinations held by the state’s high courts or public service commissions. Until 2002, there was a three-year experience requirement for applying to these positions. However, the Supreme Court decided to do away with the same, allowing recent graduates to apply for the judgeships. Examining the impacts of this change in the composition of district courts, it was found that the reform has lowered the age-at-entry of new judges by over 2.2 years, and improved women’s representation.

Is the Rule of Law a Rhetorical Ideal?

Vol. 58, Issue No. 16, 22 Apr, 2023

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A Travesty of Justice

Vol. 58, Issue No. 16, 22 Apr, 2023

The lacuna in justice delivery mechanisms is a gross violation of basic human rights.

Of Judicial Courage in Testing Times

Vol. 57, Issue No. 30, 23 Jul, 2022
Alok Prasanna Kumar

With respect to the independence of the judiciary, there is a tendency to conflate the independence of the institution with that of the individual in the institution. An independent judiciary requires not only systems and norms designed to prevent interference but also individuals prepared to uphold such independence at great cost. One such individual was Justice Syed Mahmood who served in the Allahabad High Court during British Rule.

The Law of the Executive

Vol. 57, Issue No. 26-27, 25 Jun, 2022
Anushka Singh

Anushka Singh (anushka@aud.ac.in) is an assistant professor at the School of Law, Governance, and Citizenship at Ambedkar University, Delhi.

How Did West Bengal Perform in the 'Firecracker Ban Test' amid COVID-19?

Vol. 57, Issue No. 9, 26 Feb, 2022
This article analyses what makes a social regulation like the firecracker ban in the state of West Bengal in India a success story such that it may be replicated by other states which are striving hard to curb air pollution levels and arrest rising pandemic cases amidst a festive season. The authors have examined the firecracker ban on the basis of Teubner’s Regulatory Trilemma and Parker and Braithwaite’s three principles to check whether it passes the tests of effectiveness, responsiveness and coherence. The article demonstrates how West Bengal has carved a new and expanded meaning of “performing regulation” in India by ensuring compliance through not just a threat of punishment but cooperation as well.

Criminalisation of Vimukta Communities: The Role of Police and Judiciary

In this episode, we speak to Nikita Sonavane and Srujana Bej​ about the criminalisation and policing of Vimukt communities in India.

Etymology

Vol. 56, Issue No. 26-27, 26 Jun, 2021
Akhil Katyal

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Rejecting Ideal Victimhood

Vol. 56, Issue No. 23, 05 Jun, 2021
Disha Wadekar

The recent sessions court judgment reveals a deeply embedded caste-patriarchal understanding of victimhood.

 

Debating Supreme Court Reform

Vol. 56, Issue No. 16, 17 Apr, 2021
Alok Prasanna Kumar

US President Joseph R Biden’s newly set up commission to recommend reform of the United States Supreme Court has brought to the forefront the “political” role of constitutional courts. While the US Supreme Court inhabits a vastly different legal, constitutional and political sphere from its Indian counterpart, nonetheless there are interesting parallels given common shared values towards the independence of the judiciary and constitutional governance.

 

Pendency during the Pandemic

Vol. 56, Issue No. 12, 20 Mar, 2021
Alok Prasanna Kumar

Twelve months after measures to fight COVID-19 forced courts in India to suspend in-person hearings and move online, the Supreme Court finds itself facing increased pendency and demands to restart in-person hearings. Apart from the increased backlog, the Court also finds itself with fewer judges and no immediate nominations in the pipeline to fill the gaps. The incoming Chief Justice of India will therefore have to address a range of issues that fundamentally affect the Court’s basic functioning.

Why History Matters

Vol. 56, Issue No. 11, 13 Mar, 2021
Upendra Baxi

Supreme Court of India: The Beginnings by George H Gadbois, Jr; edited and introduced by Vikram Raghavan and Vasujith Ram, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2017; pp xxxii + 245, ₹795.

 

 

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