PILs concerning the public at large cannot be heard except as representative proceedings, with a notice to the public at large affording them an opportunity to partake; otherwise, it is an instrument of injustice.Read the Prayers as infa:
Supreme Court of India WP(C) 26 Mathews J Nedumpara & othersVs.Union of India & others PRAYERS a) To declare that the proposition that an order or judgment of this Hon’ble Court, and in particular those under Article 142 of the Constitution, is binding on all is absolutely flawed, inasmuch as, when Parliament enacts a law, […]
Today, the Supreme Court and High Courts hear PILs concerning the public at large entirely behind their backs, which is in gross violation of the principles of natural justice and the judgments so rendered cannot in law bind the public at large. If PILs are permissible at all, they can only take the form of representative proceedings. A declaration to that effect is sought in the instant Petition under Article 32.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIACIVIL ORIGINAL JURISDICTIONWRIT PETITION (CIVIL) NO. OF 2026(UNDER ARTICLE 32 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA) IN THE MATTER OF:MATHEWS J. NEDUMPARA & ORS. PETITIONERSVERSUSUNION OF INDIA & ORS. RESPONDENTS WITH I.A. NO. OF 2026APPLICATION FOR PERMISSION TO APPEAR AND ARGUE IN THE ABOVE-MENTIONED WRIT PETITION FILED BEFORE THIS HON’BLE COURT […]
The Home Minister, along with the Prime Minister, should never be part of the committee to select the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners, nor should the Chief Justice of India. Who, then, should be the third member?
I had the occasion to interact with highly educated people, and to my surprise, I found that most of them believe Modi came to power because of software manipulation—and that too with the aid of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. The fact that Gyanesh Kumar was appointed in 2025, while the general elections were held […]
Would it be too odd to say ‘burn all law reports to save our justice delivery system’?
Mathews J nedumpara98205 3542825.08.2022 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, […]
Why I don’t fear unjust and corrupt judges.
People often ask me, “Nedumpara Sir, you are openly criticizing judges, pointing out their mistakes, and speaking against corruption, yet you still have to appear before the very same judges. They may try to deny you justice or dismiss your case, so in such a scenario, we wonder how difficult your legal practice must be.”My […]
The Chief Justice of India shall not be part of the Committee to select the Chief Election Commissioner/Election Commissioners. The third member should be jointly chosen by the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, and in case they fail to arrive at a consensus, the Vice-President shall be the third member.
The Chief Justice of India should never be part of the committee selecting the Election Commissioner. That would be in conflict with the concept of separation of powers between the executive and the judiciary. The demand to include the Chief Justice in the appointment committee is an absurd proposition.It is equally absurd for the committee […]
Why do judges fear cameras? Why do they have something to hide?
We are told that Justice S.C. Sharma, while hearing the matter concerning the daughter of the Election Commissioner, switched off the camera and the audio.This may come as a matter of great disbelief to the common man, but I can speak from my own experience regarding the current Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant. […]
Why do judges fear cameras? Why do they have something to hide?
We are told that Justice S.C. Sharma, while hearing the matter concerning the daughter of the Election Commissioner, switched off the camera and the audio.This may come as a matter of great disbelief to the common man, but I can speak from my own experience regarding the current Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant. […]
Justice Sharma ought not to have heard the CEC’s daughter’s case, since his son is an advocate for the Election Commission
Mathews J Nedumpara26th Sept.2698205 35428 Justice Sharma ought not to have heard the CEC’s daughter’s case, since his son is an advocate for the Election Commission. It is not that I am mortally fearful of contempt of court. In all humility, I would like to say I was the first person to lodge a complaint […]
The real reason why the NJAC was quashed.
Mathews J Nedumpara98205 3542809.07.2023. Many of my friends, lawyers, litigants and others who absolutely agree with me that collegium is unethical, undemocratic and led to the hijacking of the judiciary by a few dynasties of lawyers and judges, ask me with a certain amount of anxiety would not the NJAC have led to absolute power […]