Here’s a press report dt.28 Feb 2024 which makes for interesting reading https://lawbeat.in/columns/dharma-not-truth-constitution-former-sc-judge-bats-removal-hindu-shloka A former judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Kurian Joseph, has recently stated that the Supreme Court’s motto “यतो धर्मस्ततो जयः” (Where there is Dharma, there is victory) should be removed. He pointed out that Dharma, as stipulated in the Hindu fold,Continue reading “Constitutional conundrum: Is “Sathyam” greater than “Dharmam”?”
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The Supreme Court has outlawed the Electoral Bond Scheme : Will Modi now walk the talk ?
Do we all remember Anna Hazare’s short lived mass movement not so long ago against Corruption in political life ? Why did Anna Hazare catch the imagination of the people —- even if only very briefly — when he launched his anti corruption movement ? Election funding in our country today is the fountainhead ofContinue reading “The Supreme Court has outlawed the Electoral Bond Scheme : Will Modi now walk the talk ?”
The Supreme Court of India and a “casteless society”
https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/a-seminal-issue-before-the-supreme-court-2895052 The Deccan Herald How many more “seminal issues of Constitution”, one wonders , will the Chief Justices of our Supreme Court have to deliberate and adjudicate upon before we see the last of this whole business of Reservations and Quotas ? This country has had 75 long years to progress to what it dreamedContinue reading “The Supreme Court of India and a “casteless society””
The Mouth Organ of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)
The HINDU for long has espoused Communist Ideology in India … but has now graduated to being the CPI (M)’s MOUTH-ORGAN ————————————————————— This Hindu editorial this morning (12 Sep 2023) on the Supreme Court verdict upholding the Abrogation of Art.370 in Kashmir is nothing but mean-spirited nitpicking … Fundamentally, the Editors of the HINDU makeContinue reading “The Mouth Organ of the Communist Party of India (Marxist)”
The labyrinth called the Indian Criminal Justice system
A very useful Infograph below was forwarded to me on WhatsApp this morning by a friend of mine, a very distinguished and former Judge of the High Court. Thank you so much Sir for sharing it with me. The graphic lays out the whole legal labyrinth through which the Indian Legal system works from startContinue reading “The labyrinth called the Indian Criminal Justice system”
The Pope’s Vatican has certain inviolable “sastras” that HINDU Acharyas do not and cannot claim
Pope says Catholic Church open to LGBT people, but rules apply: http://dhunt.in/OobGk By India Today via Dailyhunt The Catholic Church is equivocating on the issue of LGBTQ rights and same-sex marriage … The Pope says “same-sex attraction is not sinful but same-sex acts are “! Now, what does he mean by that ?! He alsoContinue reading “The Pope’s Vatican has certain inviolable “sastras” that HINDU Acharyas do not and cannot claim”
The Road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions
It seems to me that both America and India find themselves on the horns of the same Hamletian Dilemma : “to quota or not to quota, is the question”. America’s Supreme Court has just given its verdict: Enough is enough of Affirmative Action . India’s Supreme Court continues however to tread most gingerly on thatContinue reading “The Road to Hell is paved with Good Intentions”
Special Marriages Act, 1954: the thin-leading-edge of a battering ram?
The problem in India is that same-sex weddings are likely to be used — rather, even abused by the politics of hate and identity — to denigrate Hindu religion, customs and way of life … Which is why I agree with the argument being made by several quarters in the country today that they areContinue reading “Special Marriages Act, 1954: the thin-leading-edge of a battering ram?”
Genitalia, Gender, Biology, Physics and Psychology
😳😨…. The definition of Biological man and woman is no more determined by genitalia ! The SC of India enlightens us all today by imparting new wisdom! The Honourable Justices of the Supreme Court have a great burden on their head and soul indeed… It is a very, very complicated case to pass judgment upon.Continue reading “Genitalia, Gender, Biology, Physics and Psychology”
The Supreme Court of India and “Same-Sex Marriage”: A very, very Vexing question !
QUESTION: Whether homosexulity was recognised in ancient India particularly in our ancient texts and the sastras? Explain. A question posed to me via email this morning by a very learned friend —- a retired very high ranking IAS officer. My answer to him in my email reply.: Sir, turning to your question on “whether homosexulityContinue reading “The Supreme Court of India and “Same-Sex Marriage”: A very, very Vexing question !”