Makarand R Paranjape
The re-centring of the Constitution in public discourse is a mixed blessing
On Supreme Court questioning the right of police to unfettered access to cellphones and laptops
The Supreme Court makes it clear that there is no judicial route to creating a fundamental right to marriage, same-sex or otherwise. Parliament alone can make laws
The evolution of the Indian judiciary as a defender of both people’s rights and the state’s interests
Its virtues are self-evident but fundamental duties became part of India as fundamental rights were taken away and that was no coincidence
An affirmation of the link between universal adult franchise and the depth of Indian democracy
Justice V R Krishna Iyer (1914-2014) was a tireless champion of fundamental rights