Friday, August 21, 2026

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।।

Friday, August 07, 2026

Monday, March 23, 2026

RESPONSIBILITY BEYOND JUDGMENTS

Apart from transparency and openness, there are other areas that do require attention of the judiciary. In some of these, the Chhattisgarh High Court led the way.

In a party, I met Ironman and Spiderman. Here I am with them

Concerning Judicature

Rekindling Judiciary।। Suggestions For Improving Collegium System।। Benches and the Law Commission।। Naked In The Khan Market।। Responsibility Beyond Judgments।। Hon’ble Supreme Court???।। Infallible।। LORDSHIP or LADYSHIP: Case for Gender Neutrality।। National Court of Appeal – Not A Good Idea: Some Suggestions।। Sealed Cover Culture – Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics।। To File or Not to File।। GOVERNMENT’S FOLLY।। ।। ।। 

Sunday, March 01, 2026

WHERE SHOULD I BEGIN

Here is an advice to young pass out, stepping to become a lawyer.

ADVICE TO LAW ASPIRANTS

Introduction & Most Important Skill।। Improve Your Language।। Being Short and Concise: Crux of Good Communication।। Clear Grasp of the Subject: Necessary for Communication।। Feynman’s Technique।। Read, Read, & Keep on Reading।। Internships, Interactions, and Networking।। Technology, AI, & the Lesson Asimov Story।। Have Fun।। Where Should I Begin।।

इस चिट्ठी को हिन्दी में यहां पढ़ा जा सकता है।

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Have Fun

Summary: This is the last post of the series 'ADVICE TO LAW ASPIRANT'. It has the most important advice to them.

From L to R: Raj Manglik, Rakesh Bagga, Prabhu Dayal and myself - lasting childhood friendship - In a Delhi mall in January 2017 

ADVICE TO LAW ASPIRANTS

Introduction & Most Important Skill।। Improve Your Language।। Being Short and Concise: Crux of Good Communication।। Clear Grasp of the Subject: Necessary for Communication।। Feynman’s Technique।। Read, Read, & Keep on Reading।। Internships, Interactions, and Networking।। Technology, AI, & the Lesson Asimov Story।। Have Fun।। 

इस चिट्ठी को हिन्दी में यहां पढ़ा जा सकता है।

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Technology, AI, & the Lesson Asimov Story

Summary: This is the second last post of the series ''ADVICE TO LAW ASPIRANTS'. It explains that it is good to invest in new technology, understand its usage but with a science fiction story 'Profession' by Isaac Asimov clarifies that being dependent on them is not a good idea. 


ADVICE TO LAW ASPIRANTS

Introduction & Most Important Skill।। Improve Your Language।। Being Short and Concise: Crux of Good Communication।। Clear Grasp of the Subject: Necessary for Communication।। Feynman’s Technique।। Read, Read, & Keep on Reading।। Internships, Interactions, and Networking।। Technology, AI, & the Lesson Asimov Story।। ।। 

इस चिट्ठी को हिन्दी में यहां पढ़ा जा सकता है।

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 ...