Rajeev Dhawan, Supreme Court lawyer
This Man's Deserts
A gratuitous debate muddies the water on an individual's right to legal defence
"Under existing laws we cannot detain a person for more than 3 months. So we must treat Kasab as a PoW."
Justice V.S. Malimath, ex-CJ of Kerala, K'nataka
"Advocates shouldn't subvert justice. If he isn't provided a lawyer, the legitimacy of the trial will be put to test."
Ashok Desai, ex-AG of India
"A lawyer can refuse to defend a person. Our association has unanimously decided on that option."
Rohini Wagh, Bar association, Mumbai
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