NLC’s agendas are certain to become a reality
10.5.2021 NLC’s agendas are certain to become a reality because: a) unlike before, a large section of the legal fraternity, informed public, and in particular the press, is aware that the Collegium system of appointment and designation of lawyers as senior advocates have completely destroyed any semblance of inclusiveness in the higher judiciary as well […]
Have Articles 226 and 32 led to denial of Justice. Will repeal of it lead to injustice?
Have Articles 226 and 32 led to denial of Justice. Will repeal of it lead to injustice? Mathews J Nedumpara 98205 35428 Ambedkar described Article 32 as the very heart and soul of the Constitution. Our founding fathers, many of whom were victims of illegal arrest and confinement, being part of the freedom struggle, incorporated […]
This letter I had addressed to the Chief Editor, Malayalam Manorama
This letter I had addressed to the Chief Editor, Malayalam Manorama, way back in 2011 when the allegations of corruption against Chief Justice Balakrishnan was the talk of the town, not merely in the corridors of the bar. The editor told me that since it is about the judiciary, they cannot touch it, for, the […]
Who are the Judges of the Supreme Court of India?
The Supreme Court of India is the most powerful court on the planet. It probably is the only apex Court which is also the court of first instance. Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India, a citizen can approach it without recourse to any other court, complaining violation of fundamental rights. The founding fathers […]
Four- fifths of the CJs of High Courts are sons, sons- in -law, nephews, juniors of Chief Justices, Judges, Attorney Generals, Advocate Generals, Ministers et al.
1. Our Constitution provides that the President (i.e., the executive) shall appoint the judges of the Supreme Court in consultation with the Chief Justice of India and such other judges of the Supreme Court and HCs, and in the case of judges of the High Courts the CJI and the CJ and the Governor (i.e. the […]
Three-fourths of the judges of the SC are the sons, son in laws, nephews, brother, brother in law of former Chief Justices and judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, senior Advocates, former governors and juniors of former judges, Lok Sabha speaker and Advocate Generals.
Mathews J Nedumpara President, NLC. 98205 35428 12.6.2021 Three-fourths of the judges of the SC are the sons, son in laws, nephews, brother, brother in law of former Chief Justices and judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts, senior Advocates, former governors and juniors of former judges, Lok Sabha speaker and Advocate Generals. (SUPREME […]
Simple solution for reducing pendency of cases is to do away with “precedents” nay, repeal of Article 141 of the Constitution
Simple solution for reducing pendency of cases is to do away with “precedents” nay, repeal of Article 141 of the Constitution. Mathews J. Nedumpara “Simple things can be done in simple ways; Hard things too can be done in simple ways; But it requires an inventive brain And can be done without much strain” 1. […]
To the faithful of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch and all the East, my fellow countrymen
Adv. Mathews J. Nedumpara 9820535428 26.7.2020 To the faithful of the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch and all the East, my fellow countrymen 1. The faithful of the Syrian Orthodox church of Antioch and all the East, (the Patriarch faction) are denied their freedom of conscience and faith guaranteed by the Constitution of India; not […]
Ne bis in idem, the simple solution for mounting arrears
Ne bis in idem, the simple solution for mounting arrears Mathews J. Nedumpara 9820535428 1. Faced with the mind-boggling burden of arrears which today is more than 3.4 crores in the case of the subordinate courts and more than 51.5 lakhs in the case of the High Courts and even 62,064 in the case of […]
Shri. Mukal Rohotgi, a failed Attorney General?
Mathews J Nedumpara President, NLC. 28.06.2020. Shri. Mukal Rohotgi, a failed Attorney General? Shri. Mukal Rohotgi’s lamentations on the NJAC judgement is absolutely lacking in bonafides. In all humility, I must say that I attended the entire hearing of the case spanning over 31 days, a drama enacted by Mr. Fali Nariman and company to […]