Justice Markandey Katju writes: Recently, numerous Indian journalists raised a hue and cry when the police investigated the website Newsclick for its alleged Chinese connection. Indian journalists, assuming a ‘holier than thou’ stance, have strongly opposed the action of the authorities, saying it it is an attack on freedom of the media guaranteed by Article 19(1)(a) of the Indian Constitution, and they have been supported by some so-called ‘intellectuals’ of India.
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Justice Markandey Katju: Caste cannot be abolished by introducing laws
Justice Markandey Katju writes: Governor Gavin Newsom of California has vetoed the caste discrimination bill passed by the California legislature. I submit that laws made in America against caste discrimination will just be gimmicks unless caste is destroyed in India by a mighty people’s struggle.
Justice Markandey Katju: A new Constitution to give Indians real Independence
Justice Markandey Katju writes: A long time has passed since 1950 when the Indian Constitution was made, and it has now become necessary to frame and promulgate a new Constitution in view of the changed circumstances. Hence, this new Constitution has been drafted by the best legal minds of India, and is being submitted today, 15th August 2023 Independence Day, to the people of India for their approval.
Indian-origin ‘Hindu American’ sues Seattle Councilwoman Kshama Sawant over caste-discrimination law
The city of Seattle, which passed a law to ban caste-based discrimination earlier this year, is facing a lawsuit from an Indian-origin man which describes the move as unconstitutional and a violation of the right to exercise religion. The plaintiff, who describes himself as a first-generation Hindu American, has urged the court to repeal the legislation.
Imran Khan arrest: Protest held outside Washington residence of Pakistan envoy to US
Protestors gathered outside the residence of Pakistan’s ambassador in Washington on Tuesday following the arrest of former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad.
Justice Markandey Katju: Pakistan Supreme Court is entirely responsible for nation’s crisis
Justice Markandey Katju says, “On May 2, it was announced that the talks between the ruling PDM and the opposition PTI for agreeing to a fresh date for holding the Punjab Assembly elections in Pakistan have broken down.”
I submit that this crisis and imbroglio can be directly attributed to the Pakistan Supreme Court’s failure to do its duty of upholding the country’s Constitution.
Justice Markandey Katju: High noon for Pakistan Supreme Court
Today, 19th April, will be the High Noon for the the Pakistan Supreme Court, the day when it will be tested for its wafaadaari (faithfulness) to the Pakistan Constitution, the day when it will be seen whether it will either enforce the Constitution, or whether it will chicken out, and show it was only paying lip service to it in its earlier verdict that elections to the Punjab Provincial Assembly must be held on 14th May?
Justice Markandey Katju: Pakistan SC order is extraordinary as situation demands it
Justice Markandey Katju says: In my judicial career of 20 years, I had never heard of such an order that has been issued Pakistan SC. I thought the petition was premature, and should have been dismissed forthright as such. But on deeper thinking, I concluded that extraordinary situations require extraordinary remedies, and therefore the order was correct and justified.
Majority of Americans approve of Donald Trump’s indictment: Poll
A new poll has revealed that majority of Americans (60 per cent) approve of former President Donald Trump’s indictment in a hush money case involving adult film actress Stormy Daniels.
Rahul Gandhi disqualification: Congress says will take legal recourse as there is no automatic disqualification
The Congress on Friday said that it will take legal recourse in the matter of party leader Rahul Gandhi’s disqualification from the Lok Sabha but noted this takes time and it is not surprised the way things have moved fast in this particular case. Party leader and senior lawyer Abhishek Manu Singhvi, citing the Lok Prahari case, said that there is no automatic disqualification as Article 103 of the Constitution states that only the President has to power to disqualify after taking advice of the Election Commission.
Emperor Ashoka’s 12th Major Rock Edict
”Thus, saith his Sacred and Gracious Majesty the King: The beloved of the Gods (Devanaam Priya) King Piyadassi, honors all religions. Religions other than one’s own should also be honored, and the essentials of all religions should be promoted. If one acts thus, he promotes his own religion and benefits other religions too.If one acts otherwise, he hurts his own religion and hurts other religions too. One should not extol and glorify his own religion while disparaging the religion of others, for by doing so he diminishes the value of his own religion. Whoever disparages the religion of others while extolling and glorifying his own, harms his own religion grievously. Therefore, concord is commendable.”
Justice Katju: Indian subcontinent’s current historical situation
Justice Katju says: Today, there seems to be total confusion in the Indian subcontinent. No one understands what is going on, where are we heading to, and what is to be done? Even the patriotic people who genuinely want to help the country (and I regard India, Pakistan as one country, only temporarily separated by that historical British swindle called Partition, but are sure to reunite one day) are bewildered.
Justice Katju: Muslims and Hindus should join hands to change Indian society
Justice Katju says that many Indian Muslims feel sidelined and oppressed under the present political dispensation in India, and they have asked my opinion what they should do ? Hence I am addressing this question here.
‘Cheer Haran’ Day
Justice Markandey Katju – 26th January is being celebrated as Republic Day in India, but I have renamed it as ‘ Cheer Haran ‘ Day. The truth is that the Constitution promulgated in 1950 has been flagrantly flouted and torn to shreds and has been rendered a scarecrow, hollow and empty, and now only […]