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Nothing is more laughable and contrary to the elementary principles of jurisprudence than the so-called basic structure theory, based on which the Supreme Court has rendered hundreds of judgements and even quashed the NJAC.

Nothing is more laughable and contrary to the elementary principles of jurisprudence than the so-called basic structure theory, based on which the Supreme Court has rendered hundreds of judgments and even quashed the NJAC. Mathews J. Nedumpara 98205 35428 It is known even to a law student that only a person aggrieved, namely, one whose rights are infringed, alone can go to a Court, and where the fundamental rights are infringed, one could go straight to the Supreme Court under Article 32. Without pleading infringement of a right, no one can go to a court. This is a universal principle. But the celebrated...

25 October

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No PIL can be filed as a private case but only as a representative proceedings

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No PIL can be filed as a private case but only as a representative proceedings Mathews J Nedumpara 25.10.2024 1. With the Supreme Court and High Courts entertaining PILs and sometimes instituting suo motu PILs and coming to the rescue of the common man against every form of injustice and corruption, the new jurisprudence evolved by the Supreme Court in the early 1980s became extremely popular. The scenario today is that Chief Ministers, nay, even the Prime Minister could be at the mercy of the PIL petitioners/the Court in the face of allegations of corruption which even CMs are not immune from. Still worse,...

23 October

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No recovery against MSMEs without attempt at revival as provided by law.

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No recovery against MSMEs without attempt at revival as provided by law. Mathews J Nedumpara 23.10.2024 Economists believe that in a decade or two India is going to be the world’s third largest economy. Our country, once starved for foreign exchange, now probably attracts more foreign exchange than any other country. The reason is the demographic advantage we have. Most of the developed world, Europe, Japan, China, are aging. We are the youngest country in the world in the sense that 60% of the population is within the ages of 20 to 60, the work force. However, many economists are not as optimistic as...

17 October

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The new lady justice statue unveiled by the Chief Justice

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The new lady justice statue unveiled by the Chief Justice Mathews J Nedumpara 17.10.202498205 35428.Was taken aback to find this news. I thought it had to be misreported. The statue of lady justice is no longer blindfolded inviting the derision from the common people that depicts the truth of Indian judiciary where the only true law is the face law. The sword is replaced by the constitution. The lawyers and litigants familiar of the working of the Supreme Court is fully aware that Article 32 and 137 has quite literally been erased from the constitution inasmuch invariably all 32 petitions, except...

06 October

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Collegium, a fraud on the Constitution.

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Collegium, a fraud on the Constitution. Mathews J Nedumpara The judges of the SCI are appointed by the collegium of judges. The Collegium is unknown to our Constitution. The judges created it in 1993 by rewriting the Constitution. They had no authority to do so at all. It was a fraud played by a few powerful lawyers in Delhi on the Constitution. They did so to subserve their narrow, vested interests. Because an all powerful Supreme Court is extremely profitable for them. They could do so easily, taking advantage of the ignorance of the common man.They could effortlessly make the Parliament and...

06 October

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Corruption in Judiciary and the need to bring an urgent mechanism to deal with it.

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Corruption in Judiciary and the need to bring an urgent mechanism to deal with it. Mathews J Nedumpara 1. One of my clients, an MSME, Perfect Infraengineers Ltd., engaged in the manufacture of Hybrid Thermal Solar Panels, received a call from one Ms. Mahi Bhatt on 23rd March, 2024, claiming to be representing the members of NCLT-I, Mumbai, demanding a bribe of Rs. 75 lakhs. The NCLT in the forenoon that day had adjourned an application under Section 7 of the IBC filed by a financial creditor, for pronouncement of orders. The caller informed by client that if the payment is not...

30 September

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No recovery against MSMEs without attempt at revival as provided by law.

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No recovery against MSMEs without attempt at revival as provided by law. Mathews J Nedumpara Economists believe that in a decade or two India is going to be the world’s third largest economy. Our country, once starved for foreign exchange, now probably attracts more foreign exchange than any other country. The reason is the demographic advantage we have. Most of the developed world, Europe, Japan, China, are aging. We are the youngest country in the world in the sense that 60% of the population is within the ages of 20 to 60, the work force. However, many economists are not as optimistic as...

30 September

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JUDICIAL IMMUNITY/TORTIOUS LIABILITY

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JUDICIAL IMMUNITY/TORTIOUS LIABILITY Mathews J Nedumpara “Rex non potest peccare”, namely that the king can do no wrong, is a fundamental principle of law. Stated in simple terms, the king is not liable for any action of his agents and servants. This concept, over the centuries, was much diluted with many an exception being accepted. Today, except judicial function, the king, namely, the sovereign, is liable for the tortious action of his delegate/trustee/servant. The sovereign immunity is not absolutely available even against the armed forces. The concept of absolute immunity which the judges of the superior courts in India enjoy and assert can...

30 September

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Why I fought for video recording of Court proceedings

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Why I fought for video recording of Court proceedings Mathews J Nedumpara What prompts me to pen these few lines is a query from one of the few law students who started interning with me recently. The query was, what is the inspiration for me to initiate the campaign titled National Lawyers’ Campaign for Judicial Transparency and Reforms and the video-recording of proceedings of all Courts and Tribunals in the country as its prime objective. 1. I had no difficulty to answer the query because of the injustice which I personally had to undergo, for, the Judges enjoy absolute immunity in the discharge...

27 September

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Would it be too odd to say ‘burn all law reports to save our justice delivery system’?

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Would it be too odd to say 'burn all law reports to save our justice delivery system'? Mathews J Nedumpara The common law, which we adopted by way of Article 372 of the constitution, is the very foundation of our legal system. Precedent, initially in the form of year books and later in the form of reported judgements is one of the major sources of common law, others being Roman law, statute and custom. The treaties of the laws of England by Chief Justice Coke in the 16th century, by Blackstone in the 17th century and by Halsbury in the 19th century...

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