“No Constitutional Bar On More Benches”, 15 April 2018
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: 15 April 2018
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
This article argues for the geographical decentralization of the Supreme Court of India. Baxi posits that the concentration of the apex court in Delhi creates a physical and financial barrier for litigants from distant states, violating the spirit of Article 21. He clarifies that Article 130 of the Constitution already empowers the Chief Justice, with Presidential approval, to appoint other seats. By establishing regional benches for appellate matters while keeping a Constitutional Bench in Delhi, the judiciary can move from "Supreme Court of Delhi" to a true "Supreme Court of India," ensuring justice is inclusive and accessible to all. In India Legal.
Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository