IT MEANS WHAT I CHOOSE IT TO MEAN

This post is about: 

•  'Alice in Wonderland' by Charles Lutwidge Dodgson though published under the name of Lewis Carrol, the most quoted book in the business and legal world; 
•  Liversidge v. Anderson 1941 (3) AllER 338 (the Liversidge case), an overruled decision of the House of Lords, that was heavily relied on in ADM Jabalpur v. Shiv Kant Shukla AIR 1976 SC 1207 (the Habeas Corpus case), where majority of our Supreme Court wrongly held that writ of Habeas Corpus was not maintainable during emergency; and 
• The Classic dissent of Lord Atkins in the Liversidge case.

Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, begin with going down a hole in pursuit of a white rabbit. In this world things turn 'curiouser and curiouser'. This painting by William H Bond depicts the same. It is taken from this page of the National Geographic, where more details as to how book was written can be read.

IT LIES IN THE HEART

(These articles were written before I was elevated as the High Court judge on 5th February 1999 and were also published. Since then they have been updated.)

The Emergency

।। Independent India's Darkest Period।। Supreme Court's Shame।। It Means What I Choose it to Mean।। My Diary: Logbook 109-111।।

Case Study

।। Night Drama That Succeeded।। The Rosenberg Saga।। But, Is It Fair।।

 

 Law & History

Women Rights, Personal Clause and the Allahabad High Court।। In the Matter of 'A Judge'।। 

Law & Science

।। Nature Is Asymmetrical।। In The Matter of Epimenides।।

Comments

।। A Lawyer's Duty।। Euthanasia And Conscience To Keep।।

Life sketches

।। Srinivasa Ramanujan - The Genius।। The Story of Darwin, Creationism, Evolution and Law Courts।। Isaac Asimov: King of Science Fiction ।। Rajju Bhaiya As I Knew Him।।

Draft Bills

।। The Uniform Marriage and Divorce Bill।। The Population Control Bill।।

INDEPENDENT INDIA'S DARKEST PERIOD

It is first post of the series 'It Lies In The Heart'.

Internal emergency was imposed 40 years ago. My father VKS Chaudhary was first detained under DIR then under MISA. He was released after emergency was lifted. Here are some lessons from that time.

My father, VKS Chaudhery, was detained during emergency. He was released after emergency. Here he is being brought after he was released from jail.

RAJJU BHAIYA AS I KNEW HIM

Father of the  author and Rajju Bhaiya - sharing an intimate moment

Professor Rajendra Singh (29.01.1922 – 14.07.2003), or Rajju Bhaiya as he was known, was fourth (from 1994 to 2000) Sar-Sangh Chalak (chief) of Rashtriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS). He was with the Department of Physics, University of Allahabad. He was one of the finest  teachers to have walked in the corridors of the University. However, he left the University in mid 1960's and dedicated his life to social work.  

HITLER’S GHOST WILL HAUNT

Justice Kunwar Bahadur Asthana

Justice Kunwar Bahadur Asthana was the Chief Justice (1974-77) of the Allahabad High court during the emergency. It was because of him that the Allahabad High Court could withstand the onslaught of the emergency. He died on 23rd December 1998. This article was written at that time and is a tribute to him.

SAYONARA - CHATTISGARH HIGH COURT

Farewell speech of Chief Justice Yatindra Singh in the farewell reference on 8th October 2014 at Chhattisgarh High Court.
A pdf format of the same may be downloaded from here.

FAREWELL BROTHER SUNIL KUMAR SINHA

This speech was delivered on 4.7.2014 in the farewell function oof Justice SK Sinha on his transfer to the Sikkim High Court

IT LIES IN YOUR HEART

Rule of Law And Our Role In Enforcing It

(This text of speech was delivered by Justice Yatindra Singh, Chief Justice, Chhattisgarh High Court at the valedictory function of the Regional Judicial Conference on 'Role of Courts in upholding the Rule of Law ' (East Zone) at Bilaspur on 30th March, 2014.
You can download it in pdf format from here.
You can also read it in 'The Statesman' here.)