Role of the armed forces under the constitution on August 2, 2011The deteriorating relationship between the judiciary and the executive is a matter of grave concern for those people who aspire to make smooth and harmonious the functioning of the pillars of state. The judiciary considers that all its decisions should be implemented, whereas the executives believe the judiciary is interfering in their sphere of influence. […]
Ad hoc appointments in the judiciary on February 22, 2011The legal fraternity is extremely depressed and profoundly demoralised over the passing of a resolution in a full court meeting of the Supreme Court judges to appoint two retired judges of the apex court as ad hoc judges. The appointment of ad hoc judges militates against the concept of independence of the judiciary, as permanency […]