WHEN ADVOCATE GENERAL STOOD HIS GROUND

This post talks about, when SN Kackkar, the then Advocate General stood his ground during arguments in the Habeas Corpus case.

After my father was released, Bar had thrown a dinner in his honour. He is wearing Dhoti-Kurta. SN Kackkar is standing to his left - next to the ladies. 

THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY:

The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution

How I Got Involved with the Case।। The Issues Before the Court ।। Before The Battle Began: Change of Bench।। Prostitute Virgin - Retrospective Effects।। The Question That Broke the Silence।। When Advocate Stood His Ground

इस चिट्ठी को हिन्दी में पढ़ने के लिये, यहां चटका लगायें। 

THE QUESTION THAT BROKE THE SILENCE

In this and next few posts, I will be sharing my recollections inside the court room during hearing of the Habeas Corpus case. This post talks about the first question that broke silence in the case. I was asked by HR Khanna J.

THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY: 

AI depiction of the arguments in the Habeas Corpus case

The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution

How I Got Involved with the Case।। The Issues Before the Court ।। Before The Battle Began: Change of Bench।। Prostitute Virgin - Retrospective Effects।। The Question That Broke the Silence।।

इस चिट्ठी को हिन्दी में पढ़ने के लिये, यहां चटका लगायें। 

PROSTITUTE VIRGIN - RETROSPECTIVE EFFECTS

This is the third post of the series 'THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY: The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution'. It talks about the conference held at CK Daftry's residence before the arguments began in the Supreme Court. 

THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY: 

The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution

How I Got Involved with the Case।। The Issues Before the Court ।। Before The Battle Began: Change of Bench।। Prostitute Virgin - Retrospective Effects।। ।।

BEFORE THE BATTLE BEGAN

Change of Bench

SR Das J.

This is the third post of the series 'THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY: The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution'. It talks about, how the bench of the case was changed. 

THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY: 

The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution

How I Got Involved with the Case।। The Issues Before the Court ।। Before The Battle Began: Change of Bench।। ।। ।।

THE ISSUE BEFORE THE COURT

This is the second post of the series 'THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY: The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution'. It talks about, what were the issues before the Court'.

THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY: 

The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution

How I Got Involved with the Case।। The Issues Before the Court ।।

THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY

As I then was

The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution

How I Got Involved With The Case

Summary: This is a new series titled 'THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY: The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution'. 

It is about ADM Jabalpur v. Shiv Kant Shukla, AIR 1976 SC 1207: (1976) 2 SCC 521—the Habeas Corpus case. The case that closed the doors of liberty instead of opening them. 

The Habeas Corpus case was decided on 28 April 1976. Fifty years have gone by. It is instructive to understand the point involved, the mood at that time, and its aftermath.

This is the First post of the series and explains as to how I got involved with the case.

THE HABEAS CORPUS CASE AT FIFTY: 

The Emergency, the Court, and the Constitution

How I Got Involved with the Case।।

'ARE YOU A NORMAL JUDGE' - PUBLISHED

This post is about my new Book 'Are You A Normal Judge? – On Law and Other Things.