Tag: justice

Pratap Bhanu Mehta: SC was never perfect, but the signs are that it is slipping into judicial barbarism

In political science literature there is a familiar term — democratic barbarism. Democratic barbarism is often sustained by a judicial barbarism. The term “barbarism” has several components. The first is the overwhelming appearance of arbitrariness in judicial decision-making. The application of law becomes so dependent on the arbitrary whims of individual judges that the rule… Read More Pratap Bhanu Mehta: SC was never perfect, but the signs are that it is slipping into judicial barbarism

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The Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim resigns from Editors Guild of India

NB: Patricia Mukhim has a record of exposing and condemning communal and intolerant behaviour even when it emanates from her co-religionists and fellow tribal residents of Shillong. She has campaigned against militancy and fought for communal harmony throughout her career. Instead of appreciating her journalistic integrity, her courage and her humanity, she has been punished… Read More The Shillong Times editor Patricia Mukhim resigns from Editors Guild of India

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CHITRANGADA CHOUDHURY: Why An Aged Defender Of The Deprived Faces Terror Charges

On 24 June 2008, Damodar Turi, a Jharkhand land-rights activist and a Dalit was arrested by the Ranchi police and accused of sedition and waging war against India. State coordinator of a coalition of anti-displacement movements across Jharkhand called Visthapan Virodhi Jan Vikas Andolan, Turi was 28 when he faced charges of being a terrorist… Read More CHITRANGADA CHOUDHURY: Why An Aged Defender Of The Deprived Faces Terror Charges

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SC dismisses AAP govt plea against bail to Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita in riots case

NB: Nothing more need be said about the AAP’s democratic credentials than the fact that they wanted to keep Devangana Kalita in jail for an indefinite duration, and that too for such a flimsy reason and on scant evidence. DS… The Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed AAP government’s appeal against the bail granted to Pinjra Tod activist… Read More SC dismisses AAP govt plea against bail to Pinjra Tod activist Devangana Kalita in riots case

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