WHEN INNOCENCE RISES: A SIX-YEAR-OLD, THE CONSTITUTION AND THE CHILDREN WHO CHANGED HISTORY

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There is something stirring about the image of a six-year-old boy holding the Constitution of India. People may think he is too young to understand every word in that enormous book, probably cannot explain Article 14, cannot debate constitutional jurisprudence, and he may not yet understand the full meaning of liberty, equality, fraternity or fundamental rights.Continue Reading

'No Law Bans Eating Chicken Over the Ganga' Justice Ujjal Bhuyan Warns Against Criminalising Dissent

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In a powerful defence of constitutional freedoms, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan delivered a sharp rebuke against the growing criminalisation of peaceful dissent, declaring that “there is no law prohibiting the consumption of chicken over the Ganga river.” Referring to the arrest of youngsters who were jailed for nearly three months after eating chicken biryani while breaking their fast, Justice Bhuyan said such actions expose a disturbing trend where ordinary conduct is being treated as criminal behaviour.Continue Reading

"You Are Public Servants, Not Masters": Justice S. M. Jamdar's Explosive Warning Against the Criminalisation of Dissent

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Sometimes, a judge asks a question that becomes larger than the case before him. This week, the Bombay High Court witnessed one such moment. While setting aside an externment order, Judge S. M. Jamdar from Bombay high court posed a question that has since reverberated across social media and legalContinue Reading