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BRAZEN SUBVERSION OF JUSTICE

  Raj Kumar Makkad   30 November 2009 at 23:00

Nobody would have thought there was any public interest left in Bofors, a quintessential 20th century corruption scandal involving top political figures in India and Sweden. But the ghosts of Bofors have a habit of returning to haunt the functionarie ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1032 Views


Indian Judiciary - where are we?

  Member (Account Deleted)   25 November 2009 at 14:28

I have written few articles earlier highlighting the significance of reforms in Indian Judiciary and where we stand. I want to again re-emphasize the importance of bringing proper reforms in judiciary and impact of proceeding with the present ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1553 Views


LAW IS NOT JUSTICE

  Raj Kumar Makkad   19 November 2009 at 16:16

Two decades ago, when the national legislature passed the Administrative Procedure Law, we applauded, believing people would from then on enjoy an effective umbrella against power abuse. The law made a lot of news for being the first on min gao guan, ..


Posted in Constitutional Law  2 comments |   1922 Views


SC'S VARYING STAND

  Raj Kumar Makkad   17 November 2009 at 12:46

QUESTIONS are bound to be raised about the manner in which Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati's Lucknow jail demolition proposal has passed the Supreme Court's muster. Last Friday, the SC passed on ex parte order in the government's favour after t ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1209 Views


Judges can't be put under public scrutiny: Supreme Court

  Raj Kumar Makkad   17 November 2009 at 12:46

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday said judges cannot be put under public scrutiny as it would hamper their functioning and independence."We cannot expose our judges to public scrutiny or inquiry because it would hamper their functioning and ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1279 Views


A YEAR AFTER 26/11, STILL VULNERABLE

  Raj Kumar Makkad   15 November 2009 at 10:32

Fifteen days from now, India will be commemorating the carnage of 26/11 and pledging never to let it happen again. If past record is any indicator, it is virtually impossible to see this pledge through though preventing a terrorist strike for one yea ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   917 Views


ABOVE THE LAW

  Raj Kumar Makkad   15 November 2009 at 10:31

It has now been established that rules were bent when Manu Sharma, who is serving a life sentence for the murder of model Jessica Lall, was given parole. Sharma had sought parole on three grounds: to participate in the religious rites of his late gra ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   920 Views


WHAT'S IN AN OATH?

  Raj Kumar Makkad   12 November 2009 at 22:10

The unnecessary controversy over Abu Asim Azmi taking his oath in the Maharashtra assembly has eclipsed the issue of taking action against the goondaism that brutally disrupted proceedings in the House. Should such action go unpunished? And, remain u ..


Posted in Constitutional Law  1 comments |   2041 Views


Corruption IN THE VICIOUS CIRCLE

  Raj Kumar Makkad   11 November 2009 at 14:32

It is clear to the law-abiding, ordinary citizens of India that the corruption and abject degradation of the law and order authority in the country has become a way of life, something horrendous and nightmarish that people are forced to contend with. ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   1302 Views


Article 16(4) of Indian Constitution and Hohfeldian Concepts

  ankush parasor   10 November 2009 at 00:12

Article 16(4) of Indian Constitution; Hohfedian Concepts- Indian Constitution; Hohfedian Concepts- A critique; Hohfedian Concepts- Case Laws, Fundamental Rights- Hohfedian Concepts ..


Posted in Constitutional Law |   16211 Views