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A judgment of the Supreme Court, whether rendered in personam or in rem, operates as a binding precedent under Article 141 if the Court has evolved a new principle where none existed or has reaffirmed an existing one—and otherwise not. Justice Pardiwala erred in Eminent Colonizers Ltd. in holding that while judgments in rem operate as precedent under Article 141, judgments in personam do not
Mathews J. Nedumpara11th Feb 2026 A judgment of the Supreme Court, whether rendered in personam or in rem, operates as
“Anti-social elements i.e. FERA violators, bride burners and a whole horde of reactionaries have found their haven in the Supreme Court” does not amount to contempt of court, but the words “people do experience corruption at the various levels of the judiciary; for the poor and the disadvantaged, this can worsen the issue of access to justice” do. Why?
Mathews J Nedumpara98205 354288th March 26 Judicial corruption is an undeniable truth. Before the PIL era, the Supreme Court was
Why I discourage my clients from filing Writ petitions and instead advise them to institute civil suits?
Mathews J Nedumpara3rd April 2026 2. On the contrary, if you file a writ petition, for instance in the Bombay
The Folly of Kesavananda Bharati’s Basic Structure Doctrine Exposed in One Sentence.
The folly of Kesavananda Bharati’s basic structure theory, a product of the full court of the Supreme Court of India
Why does my call for essential, multi-pronged judicial reform remain a voice in the wilderness? Why do good men remain silent?
1. There are ever so many good men and women serving as judges and senior lawyers. I have had occasion
The folly of Kesavananda Bharati’s basic structure theory unfolded in three sentences.
Mathews J Nedumpara. 98205 35428 1st March 2026 The Supreme Court created the collegium system where judges appoint themselves—nay, anoint
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