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'-Mathews J.Nedumpara The Supreme Court in Keshavanada Bharati held that the “basic structure” of the constitution is inviolable though fundamental rights could be violated. In Indira Nehru Gandhi and Minerva Mills it was held that from 24.04.1973, the validity of a statute has to be tested on the Basic Structure. Independence of Judiciary is one of the Basic features of the constitution. The independence of the judiciary is not about the independent discharge of the functions of a judge subsequent to his appointment but is all about the very appointment, i.e., who appoints. Who appoints the judges is the core of...

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National Lawyers Campaign For Judicial Transparency & Reforms

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Mobile: +91 98205 35428 E. Mail: nationallawyerscampaign@gmail.com 3rd December, 2018 To Hon'ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph , Former Judge, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. OPEN LETTER MAY IT PLEASE YOUR LORDSHIP: Todays Times of India, on its front page, carried an article by Mr. Dhananjay Mohapatra, one of the illustrious legal reporters of the country, under the caption We felt the then CJI was remote-controlled: Joseph. Within the said main heading, there was a sub-heading titled Ex Supreme Court Judge says minority tag hinders careers. Under the said caption Your Lordship is reported to have said the minority tag is a hindrance to career progression of members of...

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In the Bombay City Civil Court

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SUIT NO.________ OF 2018 Mathews J. Nedumpara, aged 59, Advocate, residing at 12-F, Harbour Heights, A Wing, 12th Floor, Sassoon Dock, Colaba, Mumbai 400 005. Plaintiff Versus Hon'ble Shri Justice S.J. Kathawalla, Judge, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Mumbai-400 032. Defendant SUIT UNDER SECTION 26 ORDER 1 RULE 1 OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE, 1908. THE PLAINTIFF ABOVENAMED STATES AS FOLLOWS:- 1. The Plaintiff is a citizen of India. He is a lawyer by profession having enrolled with the Bar Council of Kerala in the year 1984 and practicing since then in various Courts and Tribunals in the country and, in particular, in the High Court of Judicature at...

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Voice of the people

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Flat No. 1, 3rd Floor, Mitra Kunj, 16, Pedder Road, Mumbai 400 026. 18th July, 2019 1) Hon'ble Shri Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Chief Justice of India, Supreme Court of India, New Delhi. 2) Hon'ble Shri Justice Pradeep Nandrajog, Chief Justice, High Court of Judicature at Bombay, Mumbai-400 032. MAY IT PLEASE YOUR LORDSHIPS: 1. We, common people, activists and lawyers, are constrained to address Your Lordships since despite it being repeatedly brought to the notice of the Hon'ble Chief Justice of India (CJI) and the Hon'ble Chief Justice of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, the most condemnable manner in which the power of contempt of Court is...

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“Ratio” of the judges 2 and the NJAC cases

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“RATIO” OF THE JUDGES 2 AND THE NJAC CASES -Mathews J. Nedumpara The Supreme Court in Keshavanada Bharati held that the “basic structure” of the constitution is inviolable though fundamental rights could be violated. In Indira Nehru Gandhi and Minerva Mills it was held that from 24.04.1973, the validity of a statute has to be tested on the Basic Structure. Independence of Judiciary is one of the Basic features of the constitution. The independence of the judiciary is not about the independent discharge of the functions of a judge subsequent to his appointment but is all about the very appointment, i.e., who...

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Suggesting the obvious

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA ORDINARY ORIGINAL JURISDICTION WP(C) NO. 861/2018 IN THE MATTER BETWEEN Mathews J. Nedumpara And Others PETITIONERS Versus The Supreme Court of India and Others RESPONDENTS TO THE HON’BLE CHIEF JUSTICE OF INDIA AND HIS COMPANION JUDGES OF THEHON’BLE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA HUMBLE SUGGESTIONS BY THE PETITIONERS ABOVENAMED MOST RESPECTFULLY SHEWETH: The Audio-Video Recording of Judicial Proceedings is a measure which is very safe and easy to implement, as the Petitioners had directly witnessed the same in a Contempt of Court Proceedings at the Nagpur Bench of Bombay High Court, as Counsels, where it was implemented on mere application of the Contemnor without calling for any suggestions....

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