“Case of the ‘stolen seat’, 17 March 2017
Scope and Contents
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
Dates
- Publication: 17 March 2017
Creator
- Upendra Baxi (Author, Person)
- Sharunya (Archives Intern, Person)
- Meghashree Dev (Processing Archivist, Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 250 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The piece compares India’s NJAC judgment with the US Senate confirmation process, showing that political control over judicial appointments is hardly a reassuring alternative. Using the contested nomination of Neil Gorsuch after Justice Scalia’s death, it highlights ideological bargaining, filibusters, and threats to judicial independence in the US. Gorsuch’s conservative leanings, originalism, and views on religious freedom, abortion, and labour are examined alongside President Trump’s attacks on judges. The article concludes that despite tensions, India’s constitutional culture shows greater restraint and respect for judicial independence, offering lessons even for the US Supreme Court. In The Tribune
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Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository