By Dharshan Weerasekera The seminal Indian case, Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973), has been called “The case that saved Indian democracy.” As such, it is of immense importance to Sri Lankan citizens because democracy in this country is also arguably very much in need of saving. Unfortunately, there has been very little discussion […]
New CJI appointed: Justice Uday Umesh Lalit was on Wednesday appointed as the 49th Chief Justice of India (CJI) after President Droupadi Murmu signed his warrant of appointment. Uday Umesh Lalit will become the second head of the Indian judiciary to be directly elevated to the Supreme Court bench fr