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TIME FOR JUDICIAL REFORMS                                             (July-Sept 2015)  JOUNRAL PDF  Supreme Court judgment striking down the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) as unconstitutional split India’s legal fraternity down the middle. The churning that followed brought the spotlight on appointments to India’s top judiciary though the ...

Indian Parliament is one of the most hallowed symbols of our vibrant democracy. Extremes of opinions and myriad views from every corner of the country converge upon its precincts and find an expression. However, of late the great institution has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons such as devaluation of parliamentary authority, falling standards of debates, deterioration in the conduct and quality of Members, poor levels of participation and the like. This has led to a certain cynici...

*Shakeb Ayaz The issue of police reforms: Overview Democratic governance requires democratic policing where people trust the police and approach them without fear. Many countries, including India have failed to provide the general public with an honest and efficient police force which can ensure safe and secure environment to the people. Police indulges in human rights violations, torture, unprovoked firing, extra-judicial killings & practices discrimination. It arouses public fear and...

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The last one year has been remarkable and eventful for Common Cause. It witnessed a change in its Governing Council and the executive leadership. The changes were smooth, meticulous and well thought out, heralding a new motto: continuity with change.  The Society persisted with the ideas and values of the founder Director, Mr. H. D. Shourie, and made many significant interventions. Its initiatives in advocacy and PILs yielded a fair measure of success in making focused interventions and ini...