Not a precedent says sibal

“I don't say it is a precedent. In the given situation, the government was in, it is a decision that we took with open eyes and I don't consider it to be a precedent... the government was in a particular situation,” Mr. Sibal told PTI It is his freedom to express his views but his views need not necessarily be correct or an widely accepted view , why should it not be considered as a precedent? just because government feel unsecured it shall not...

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Advocates can practice in any courts, tribunals and other quasi judiciary body

Now, lawyers can practise, as a matter of right, in all courts and forums, including tribunals or any quasi-judicial authority.Fifty years after the Advocates Act, 1961, came into force, the Centre has notified Section 30 of the Act — with effect from  June 15 2011 — to enable advocates to practise anywhere.  This provision was not notified when the Act was added to the statute book. As a result, in certain courts and tribunals, lawyers could appear only if they were permitted by the presiding officer. For some strange reason, this Section...

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Parallel representation in a democracy

India being a democratic country has a process of electing the members to the legislative assembly  through  elections. These elected members are the representatives of the civil society. In the recent past there is birth of a new class of civil society representation mostly consisting of social activist. This representation is though for a special purpose, it seems like special purpose  company. This new class of civil society representation though was not elected, but commands a huge support from the public especially from middle...

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Midnight arrest of democracy

CNN-IBN has reported that kapil sibal said “ swami who teaches yoga asanas to the country shouldn't teach political asanas”  and the mid night arrest followed it… is it democratic?, well many have argued that by going on a fast one is actually holding the government for a ransom and is undemocratic… well now government has arrested and charged a person for rioting but actually he was peacefully protesting. Many of those who have looted the nation’s wealth remain free without any charge being framed against them but a person who is protesting...

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