CJI’s “Cockroach” Remark vs Article 19(1)(a): When CJI Surya Kant’s Words Spark a Satirical Revolution
All is recorded through a courtroom microphone. Occasionally it will overcatch. The Hon’ble Chief Justice of India, Surya Kant, viewed…
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On 12th October 2025 my friend Salman Khursheed, former Union Minister and senior advocate, Supreme Court ( whom I have known for about 45 years…
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Supreme Court Allows Sedition Trials Under Section 124A IPC If Accused Raises No Objection : Bench of CJI Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul Pancholi
Supreme Court of India took a big step in the handling of sedition cases. It’s a very specific adjustment. Yet,…
Calcutta High Court Directs Bengal Govt to Decide on Eid ul-Adha Exemption in Cattle Slaughter Rules
A major decision in regard to the upcoming Eid ul-Adha Festival was taken by the Calcutta High Court. They said…
Vande Mataram Mandatory in Madrasas: West Bengal Govt’s Move Faces Article 25 & 19 Challenge on Religious Freedom
The West Bengal government just issued a huge call to action. It brings a complete transformation of the morning routine…
The significance of the Cockroach Janta Party
I wrote an article calling the newly formed Cockroach Janta Party ( hereinafter referred to as the CJP ) a…
Even Highly Qualified Women Cannot Be Denied Maintenance Amid Rising Joblessness: Justice Urmila Joshi-Phalke
No one obtains a post-graduate degree for the sole purpose of making a living. This is a reality of the…
Calcutta High Court Forms CBI-Led SIT to Probe Larger Conspiracy & Hush-Up in RG Kar Rape-Murder Case : Bench comprising Justices Shampa Sarkar and Tirthankar Ghosh
The Calcutta High Court just did a lot of throwing of curveballs in the case of the RG Kar Hospital…
Supreme Court Allows Sedition Trials Under Section 124A IPC If Accused Raises No Objection
It was in May of 2022 that the Supreme Court lifted the emergency brake. They studied the colonial-era sedition law,…
The Cockroach Janta Party is a joke
The newly formed Cockroach Janta Party ( hereinafter referred to as the CJP ) in India has now got about…
Ashwini Vaishnaw Directs X to Block Cockroach Janta Party Handle Citing National Security Threat
On Thursday, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology intervened and deactivated a viral social media account. Ashwini Vaishnaw is…