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Law, not equity must prevail: SC

03.25.2011 · Posted in Consitutional

  The Supreme Court has ruled that law should prevail over equity and that judges should not legislate as it would be violative of the basic democratic principles. A bench of justices Markandeya Katju and Gyan Sudha Mishra in a recent judgement said courts should not interpret rules on the basis of equity. “In other ...

Thomas Questions Apex court’s locus to quash his appointment

03.11.2011 · Posted in Consitutional

Former CVC P J Thomas has decided to move the Supreme Court seeking review by a Constitution bench of its 3rd March  judgement quashing his appointment, claiming that judiciary has no right to decide his eligibility for the post without prior reference from the President. His counsel Wills Matthews said that Thomas was waiting for ...