The stand-off between the Judiciary and the Executive does not bode well for democracy. In this issue, we look at the implications of this stalemate.
Any attack on the court in bad faith erodes the trust in the judicial system, undermines the rule of law and leads to anarchy.
The tussle between the executive and the judiciary is not new, but it has now taken an ugly turn
With much criticism directed against the courts with regard to judicial appointments, there may be reasons for preserving the Collegium system as it stands today
Our Constitution has a system of checks and balances among the three wings: legislature, executive and judiciary. Each wing is supreme in its own sphere.
Nehru foresaw the impending conflicts with judiciary over socialist reforms but preferred constitutional amendments over influencing judicial appointments. But Indira had other plans
The Donald Trump administration stuffed the courts with conservative judges leading to many progressive laws being rolled back in the United States
Questioning the government’s delay in appointment of judges recommended by the SC collegium, the apex court observes that the law declared by it is binding on everyone, adding that comments on the Supreme Court collegium will not be well-received.
The turf war between the Executive and the Judiciary today is neither new nor novel. Skirmishes with the Executive, which often turn into battles, have been a constant feature of the Indian judicial landscape.
Although the Supreme Court has delayed the hearing on Article 370, some still harbour hope for the return of special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
The Collegium system may be a good practice but it seems to favour some ‘judicial families’. If the Collegium system does not include more social groups and the marginalised in higher judiciary, it may attract more criticism and an unpleasant public opinion.
It is no longer a question of ‘who’ gets to appoint judges but ‘how’ the process unfolds
Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, new Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh, has his task cut out. Ashwani Sharma of Outlook speaks to him on his governance plans, challenges, his ties with PCC president Pratibha Singh and cabinet formation.
We might learn a few things from Indira Gandhi’s political rhetoric on how to frame the ‘population question’ in an age of environmental crisis
Nihal Parashar says ‘Patna Ka Superhero’ is largely a set of personal reflections on people he came across during his childhood, in school and on the streets of Patna
A bilingual poet, straddling the English and Odia worlds, finds that never giving up on writing kept him afloat
A connoisseur of adventure relates her experiences of touring Iceland
