A succession of scandals involving members of the higher judiciary in the recent past has ensured that the issue of judicial accountability remains in public focus. These cases have served to underline the inefficacy of the mechanisms for appointment of judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts and sanctioning judicial misconduct, instances of which are being brought to light all too frequently by campaigners for judicial reforms and a vigilant media. The unexceptionable principle of ... Read More

-Ms. Aruna Roy* Friends from Common Cause and others, I am pleased to be here because I see so many parts of my life. There are two of my friends from the 1968 batch of IAS sitting on either side. There are other friends, whom I have met across debates on the NDTV, and then there are friends, who have been with me in many struggles. There is Sandeep Pandey here…. In a way, we represent the anomaly of a common cause. I am happy to be with all of you. I might have views, which ... Read More

In a Public Interest Litigation filed in the Delhi High Court, Common Cause has sought to open a new front in the battle of judicial accountability by questioning the prevalent practice of retired Supreme Court judges tendering legal opinions, which are produced in various forums of adjudication to influence their judgment. The lucrative chamber practice among retired Supreme Court judges is contrary to the letter and spirit of Article 124(7) of the Constitution, which forbids them to "plea... Read More

Drafting a new police law for Delhi Pursuant to the consensus forged in the seminar on "Making Our Police Effective and People-friendly", Common Cause has adopted a collaborative approach for furthering the cause of police reforms. In a path-breaking collaborative effort, Common Cause joined hands with Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative and the Foundation for Restoration of National Values to formulate a "Model Delhi Police Bill, 2010". This was presented as an alternati... Read More

Common Cause is an active member of the civil society coalition `Commonwealth Games: Citizens for Workers, Women & Children', which has been striving to ameliorate the condition of construction workers in Delhi. As a measure of last resort, Common Cause joined hands with Peoples Union for Democratic Rights and Nirman Mazdoor Panchayat Sangam to file a PIL in the High Court of Delhi for securing the long-denied rights of construction workers of Delhi. The latest bulletin of the coalition,... Read More

Under the Rules & Regulations of COMMON CAUSE as amended by the Governing Council on March 8, 2007, The membership of the Society is open to individuals, irrespective of caste, creed or community. Organisations, which were members of the Society as on March 8, 2007, shall continue as Honorary members without voting rights. The membership fee for new Individual members (with voting rights) is Rs.500 for one year and Rs.2,500 for life. New Associat... Read More