Prof. Tom Ginsburg is the Leo Spitz Professor of International Law and Deputy Dean at the University of Chicago Law School as well as a Professor of Political Science at the University. He is a prominent scholar of comparative and international and has authored or edited several books, including Judicial Review in New Democracies: Constitutional Courts in … Continue reading Conversation with Prof. Tom Ginsburg, Professor and Deputy Dean at the UChicago Law School
Tag: Judicial Appointments
The Judicial Appointments Commission: A Delicate Balance
by Abhinav Chandrachud On December 9, 2013, the Department-Related Parliamentary Standing Committee on Personnel, Public Grievances, Law and Justice (hereinafter, “Standing Committee”), submitted its report on the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill, 2013, to both Houses of Parliament.[i] In this blog post, I will discuss some interesting recommendations contained in the Standing Committee’s report. In particular, … Continue reading The Judicial Appointments Commission: A Delicate Balance
Judicial Appointments Commission: Who will Guard the Guardians?
by Vasujith Ram The Rajya Sabha has recently passed the 120th Constitution Amendment Bill and the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill. The bills are up for consideration in the Lok Sabha and may be passed soon. They seek to replace the present collegium system for appointment of Judges to the higher Judiciary with a Judicial Appointments … Continue reading Judicial Appointments Commission: Who will Guard the Guardians?
The Journal of Indian Law and Society 