PBT has moved to intervene the CBI case against MCI president Dr. Ketan Desai. Dr. Desai was arrested last month by the CBI while taking Rs. 2 crores bribes allegedly to grant recognition of Gian Sagar Medical College, a private medical college in Patiala. PBT intervenes in the CBI case against Dr. Desai and opposed …
The Supreme Court passed a historic judgment in Anuradha Saha wrongful death case on August 7, 2009. The Apex Court found 4 top doctors and AMRI Hospital in Kolkata (where ex-chief minister Mr. Jyoti Basu is being treated now) guilty for causing Anuradha’s death from medical negligence and directed the National Consumers’ Forum (NCDRC) to …
Ruchika case exposes flaw in the judicial system. To read a complete copy of this article,click here
A simple analysis of this squalid episode would undoubtedly establish that gross abuse of power and pervasive corruption were responsible for the death of Ruchika. Unless we are able to successfully tackle corruption, cases like Ruchika’s will continue to haunt us. To read a complete copy of this article, click here
The present mode of selection of judges for the higher courts in India by the Supreme Court collegium headed by the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is clearly flawed The selection of judges for the Supreme Court has come under the scanner in recent times. With the squabble over Justice PD Dinakaran’s selection, the inherent …
THE Supreme Court has issued notices against two separate directions by the Central Information Commission (CIC) to keep itself beyond the clutches of the Rights to Information (Act) for now. In response to an application by a citizen under the RTI Act, the CIC recently directed the apex court to disclose the pertinent information related …
There ca harldy be any reason to believe that a corrupt judge would voluntarily declare his assets. Unless disclosure of assets is made mandatory, the deep rooted corruption in the lower courts will continue to persist. To read a complete copy of this article click here
The call by the Union Law Minister, M Veerappa Moily, for introduction of a new law for avoidance of appointment of “corrupt” judges must be greeted with glee by the people of India. An honest judicial system is the last hope for ordinary citizens to fight against the evils in the society in any democratic …
The Ex-chief Justice of India (CJI), KN Singh, must be applauded for his candid admission that Indian judiciary is not free from corruption. Despite impressive achievement in technology and science in the recent years, independent international studies have shown that India is still one of the most corrupt nations in the world. Although the Supreme …
The recent saga of Karnatakas chief justice P.B. Dinakarans selection to the Supreme Court has brought ignominy to the Indian judicial system. It is important to remember that the clamor against selection of Justice Dinakaran to the apex court was raised not only by the Bar association in Bangalore but also by eminent jurists like …
