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Friend Of The Court: NJAC: Part 1

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5 Dec 2022 4:57 AM GMT

    • Friend Of The Court: NJAC: Part 1

    Description: The Constitution spells out the procedure for appointing judges as a consultative process between the government and the judiciary. In the early years of independence, conventions evolve to give the judiciary the upper hand, which the government accepts. But not all is well between the government and the courts. Right from the Nehru years, the government's social...


    Description:

    The Constitution spells out the procedure for appointing judges as a consultative process between the government and the judiciary. In the early years of independence, conventions evolve to give the judiciary the upper hand, which the government accepts. But not all is well between the government and the courts. Right from the Nehru years, the government's social reform agenda puts it on a collision course with the courts. Constitutional amendments are proving to be contentious. And one question dominates the debate: Can Parliament amend the Constitution however it likes? The Supreme Court answers this question several times over before settling it once and for all in the Kesavananda Bharati case. The case goes on to form the bedrock of constitutional interpretation and later play a key role in the NJAC case. The outcome angers Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, who starts actively meddling in judicial appointments.

    Host: Raghu Karnad

    Research and Writing:

    Research Manager: Ramya Boddupalli

    Legal Researcher: Vipinn Mittaal

    Scriptwriter: Ramya Boddupalli

    Script editor: Bhavya Dore

    Fact checker: Vipinn Mittaal

    Advisors: Lawrence Liang, Ranvir Singh, Shyam Divan and Vivek Divan

    Production:

    Head of Production: Shaun Fanthome

    Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas

    Production Assistant: Sakshi Nair

    Sound Design & Mix: Kartik Kulkarni

    Sound Editor & Music Supervisor: Lakshman Parsuram

    Graphic Designer: Sephin Alexander

    Guest speakers in this episode include:

    1. Abhinav Chandrachud
    2. Alok Prasanna Kumar
    3. Dushyant Dave

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