Neither side deserved to lose By Justice Katju
The final match in the recent Asia Cup cricket tournament played in Dubai on 28th September 2025, was one of…
Author: Markandey Katju
Markandey Katju is an Indian jurist. He was the former judge of Supreme Court of India. He also was chairman of the Press Council of India from 2011 to 2014.
Should justice be tempered with mercy ? By Justice Katju
Many people know of Portia’s famous speech in Shakespeare’s play ‘The Merchant of Venice’ in which she pleaded that justice…
A totally superficial discussion By Justice Katju
I saw on youtube today the panel discussion, whose link is below, hosted by my friend Kapil Sibal, MP, former Union Minister…
Justice Katju
Goswamy Tulsidas wrote in Ramcharitamanas :“परहित सरिस धरम नहि भाई।परपीड़ा सम नहि अधमाई।।”i.e.There is no dharma equal to service of…
A blessing in disguise By Justice Katju
The US Government has imposed a heavy fee of 100,000 dollars on applications for H-1B visas. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DIlAByTrPb5c&ved=2ahUKEwi8vPzJg-mPAxXfe2wGHZQKGLkQwqsBegQIahAG&usg=AOvVaw3LNiVcA30Y3Z2EcV3_DSHQ https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/100-000-h-1b-visa-fee-one-time-payment-for-new-applicants-us-white-house-amid-chaos-9315109&ved=2ahUKEwj4jv_j-uiPAxUuxzgGHeTbK2gQFnoECEgQAQ&usg=AOvVaw2NtbENumIzLnEPjlm1ff0M https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://www.reuters.com/business/media-telecom/trump-mulls-adding-new-100000-fee-h-1b-visas-bloomberg-news-reports-2025-09-19/&ved=2ahUKEwjGko-j_eiPAxVwwjgGHVD8D-IQ0PADKAB6BAggEAE&usg=AOvVaw0TTrk9O6F7YI-UkDHaUA2A https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/business/india-business/trump-torpedos-h-1b-visa-program-throwing-million-indians-into-turmoil/articleshow/124017958.cms&ved=2ahUKEwja6oLhtumPAxWwRmwGHc0OI44QFnoECCYQAQ&usg=AOvVaw3xCAPyuO2qFakCEcDVVA-t…
My job in my remaining life By Justice Katju
I am 79 today, 20th September, 2025. The Bible, Psalm 90.10 gives a man 70 years of life, or 80…
Rahul Gandhi’s press conferences By Justice Katju
These days Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s press conferences, and his accusations against the Election Commission of India ( ECI )…
A much talking judge is like an ill tuned cymbal By Justice Katju
The present Chief Justice of India, Justice BR Gavai, like a previous CJI DY Chandrachud, talks too much in court,…
The Adani order and the Indian ‘free” media By Justice Katju
These days many journalists claiming to belong to India’s ‘free’ media are raising a big hue and cry over the…
The inanity of Jagdeep Chhokar By Retired Supreme Court Justice Katju
Prof Jagdeep Chhokar, who died recently, is being highly praised for his contribution to strengthening Indian democracy https://archives.iima.ac.in/faculty/Jagdeep-S-Chhokar.html Indian ‘liberals’…