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‘Article 142 has become a nuclear missile’: VP Dhankhar criticises SC verdict

VP Jagdeep Dhankhar said India had not bargained for a democracy where judges will act as a “super Parliament”. (PTI photo)
Updated on Apr 17, 2025 08:38 pm IST

Why Ranjan Gogoi’s RS nomination is wrong, writes Abhishek Singhvi

Gogoi’s term saw a significant number of judgments in favour of the executive. The appointment will lead to questions
Updated on Mar 17, 2020 06:57 pm IST

Gogoi’s nomination sets a wrong precedent | HT Editorial

The entire edifice of constitutional governance rests on separation of powers
Updated on Mar 17, 2020 06:58 pm IST

The judiciary needs to introspect | Analysis

The judiciary must attend to urgent cases; restrict the practice of sealed envelopes; be independent in appointments; and set a benchmark on issues related to rights
Updated on Oct 17, 2019 07:56 pm IST

Trump is shattering economic taboos, and his successors may pay

On the receiving end of Donald Trump’s crusade against the global economic order, it’s often assumed, are faceless multilateral institutions or the rules that have governed international commerce since World War II.
Updated on Dec 15, 2018 07:58 am IST

Supreme Court declines urgent hearing on Kerala’s plea against setting up of panel for Sabarimala

Supreme Court has declined urgent hearing on Kerala’s plea against setting up of panel for Sabarimala.
Published on Dec 07, 2018 08:09 pm IST

For Somnath Chatterjee, the House was supreme

From the Communist stock to which Chatterjee belonged, he rated Joyti Basu as his idol, held HS Surjeet in high esteem, was affectionate towards Sitaram Yechury and called Biman Bose his younger brother
Published on Aug 13, 2018 08:22 pm IST