Judges Appointment Row: Has judiciary encroached on the power of Parliament? | English News | News18

Judges Appointment Row: Has judiciary encroached on the power of Parliament? | English News | News18

Has the court usurped the powers of the Parliament, as alleged by the Vice President? Is the allegation that the basic structure doctrine is merely a judicial creation has any basis in law and judicial history?

The doctrine of basic structure is one to be preserved and developed for the times to come. But the institution that sits atop, which the final arbiter of Indian constitution- The Supreme court of India-will have to make more efforts to make judicial appointments more transparent and accountable. Not for any government, but for a billion plus people and their constitution.

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