““Something is Rotten in the State of Denmark”—Delays in Judicial Elevation”, 6 February 2021
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: 6 February 2021
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
Addressing the "unconscionable delays" in the elevation of judges to the High Courts and Supreme Court, Baxi critiques the executive’s "pocket veto." He argues that withholding names cleared by the Collegium is an "act of institutional sabotage." The article describes the "vacancy crisis" as a "self-inflicted wound" on the judiciary. Baxi posits that "justice delayed in appointment" leads to "justice denied in adjudication." He calls for a "time-bound process" for appointments, asserting that the "integrity of the bench" depends on its ability to function with its full strength, free from executive-induced paralysis In India Legal.
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Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository