economy, finance commission
Dampened expectations

The fate of the 16th finance commission’s normative and prescriptive recommendations may not differ much from the past.

Judiciary, justice system, criminal justice systems, Indian Penal Code
Undoing justice

India’s criminal justice systems should be standardised, harmonised, and integrated

judiciary, Collegium
Collegium flashpoint

Instead of public posturing, the executive and the judiciary should sit across the table and hammer out a solution

“The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State.”
A vestige of colonial India

Differing nomenclature for the district collector or magistrate or deputy commissioner reflects different kinds of evolution in various parts of…

Executive vs judiciary, judicial appointement, kiren rijiju,
Executive vs judiciary

The collegium system needs substantial improvement but the executive should have no role in selection of judges

Supreme Court
A question of priority

The CJI-designate’s call for a permanent Constitution bench has merit, but that could only be a partial solution

Market Data
Market Data