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🎙Friend of the Court A podcast series on the legal cases that have shaped Indian history

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🎙️PODCAST OUT NOW! Friend of the Court is back with a new season! This #ConstitutionDay , revisit the #basicstructure case. Tune in 🎧 to the first 2 episodes now as we go back to the early years of independence to unpack the events that led to the case. 🔗

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(1/4) Friend of the Court, a podcast series that explores groundbreaking constitutional cases in India’s judicial history drops tomorrow.

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In '78 Justice YV Chandrachud became CJI. But prominent public intellectuals opposed his appointment. They said he was unfit for the office after denying citizens their fundamental right to life and liberty during the Emergency. An excerpt from their open letter

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One winter evening in '73, a 16year old boy was home alone at his grand Lutyens' bungalow. Craving familiar company, he phoned a Bombay lawyer & family friend, who was in town arguing some cases in the Supreme Court. The lawyer dropped his work and took the teenager out to dinner

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For 2 weeks now we've brought you the story of Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala, the epic battle for the soul of our Constitution. It is a story about our founding values and whether it is ever okay to sacrifice them. Let's quickly recap everything so far... mega thread

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Nani Palkhivala and Homi Seervai began their careers in a cramped Bombay chamber working on tax and commercial cases. Now the two were pitted against each other in the biggest case of their lives. On ep4 🎧to how Seervai responded to Palkhivala's arguments in #Kesavananda .🔗below

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Palkhivala was a great strategist. On the last day of arguments, he read out govt counsel HM Seervai's 1955 article criticising the govt. Seervai was not pleased. J Hegde joked that this was the danger of lawyers writing articles. See👇 Sr adv Anil Divan's notes on the scene

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In July'79, Nani Palkhivala returned to India after a stint as India's ambassador to the US. He immediately set about strategising for a challenge against yet another amendment that destroyed fundamental rights. This would be his 3rd such case. 🧵

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What is the price you pay if you rule against a majority government headed by a powerful leader? Three judges learnt this the hard way when they ruled against Indira Gandhi's government in 1973. They were all superseded. See RK Laxman's cartoon the next day. 🧵on how it unfolded

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Indira Gandhi imposed the Emergency on 25 June 1975. Press was muzzled, opposition leaders were thrown in jail. But many Indians believed it was necessary to curb a volatile political situation. One such supporter was the celebrated artist MF Husain.🧵

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HM Seervai was the Advocate General of Maharashtra in 1972. How then did he — and not Attorney General Niren De — end up leading arguments for the government in #KesavanandaBharati ? 🧵

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Just days before that dinner, Nariman had witnessed the constitutional law legend deliver a stunning address in court when he opened arguments for the government in #KesavanandaBharati . Listen to Justice Nariman describe the scene on season 2, episode 4 of Friend of the Court.

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(2/4) Season 1 looks at some of the most pivotal cases in Senior Advocate Anil Divan's career, which spanning 6 decades, included many crucial legal battles and watershed moments that shaped Indian history. These include Jain Hawala Diaries Case & Cauvery River Water Dispute.

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The 16 yearold was none other than future Supreme Court judge Rohinton Nariman and the lawyer was Adv General of Maharashtra HM Seervai. Nariman fondly recalled Seervai's kindness that evening in an interview to our team this year.

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(3/4) 🗓 Episode 1 on the Jain Hawala Diaries drops tomorrow ⌚️ Tune in every Monday at 9 am 📍 Streaming on all major audio streaming platforms 🔗 Link in Bio

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(4/4) Brought to you by the Anil Divan Foundation in partnership with the School of Law, Governance and Citizenship, Ambedkar University, Delhi. Hosted by @rkarnad . Produced by @maedinindia .

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Pic seen in video: glimpse of Anil Divan's notes from 9 Jan 1973, as Seervai opened arguments👇. Link to podcast: Listen now!

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The letter called for a "supersession to end all supersessions." But the Jananta govt appointed him anyway since it wanted to restore the conventions of appointment that were broken twice by Indira Gandhi. Chandrachud went on to lead the bench in the Minerva Mills case

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#NEWEPISODE 🔗in bio In the '70s, Nanabhoy Palkhivala was not just a famous lawyer, he was also a respected public intellectual. Audiences filled Brabourne Stadium to hear him analyse the budget. So when he decided to argue for #Kesavananda , the stage was set for an epic showdown

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#Newpodcast 🎙️ This #ConstitutionDay , 26 Nov, the Anil Divan Foundation is returning with a new season of Friend of the Court. Season 2 presents the behind-the-scenes-story of the #KesavanandaBharati case & the #basicstructure . 🎧to the prologue now

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(1/6) In a fourth-floor office of a run-down wing of Janpath Bhawan in Central Delhi, something like an unusual "trial" took place, starting in 1990. The three-judge Tribunal sitting here would have to decide India's thorniest inter-state water dispute in a long time...

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The hearings ended abruptly in Mar'73. Palkhivala was responding to the govt's arguments when a judge fell ill. But there was no room for delay,the case had to be decided soon, before CJI Sikri retired. A showdown followed in CJI's chambers. Listen now

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In Nov '66 Reita Faria a young medical student from Bombay became the 1st Indian to win the Ms World title. She also won a cash award of £ 2500 and stood to earn a further 30,000 pounds. How did she plan to use this money? #FriendoftheCourt

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Tune in to ep 4 now. Featuring @NHSeervai Justice Rohinton Nariman, Justice Michael Kirby, sr adv AK Ganguli and others. Listen wherever you get your podcasts

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So which way would the court rule? Would Indira Gandhi have her way? And what would unfold on judgement day? Short answer: a whole lot. Tune in to Episode 5 next week to catch how the rest of the story unfolds. Catch up on the story so far here:

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Karnataka is shut as farmers protest the release of Cauvery water to neighbouring Tamil Nadu. What's the dispute all about? Listen to its century-old history and the many attempts to resolve it on Friend of the Court. @rkarnad @sugataraju @CholamandalPann

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That judgement cemented the basic structure's central position in Indian constitutionalism, ending years of confusion about the doctrine since it was pronounced in '73. What did the Minerva Mills judgement hold? Find out now on the season finale of FoTC

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In Oct '79 he was in the Supreme Court to challenge these provisions. It was a fitting sequel to his performance in #Kesavananda . Listen to J Rohinton Nariman describe Palkhivala's performance in #Minervamills now

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On 26 Jan, 1950, India's #Constitution came into force. On April 24, 1973, it was fortified by the #basicstructure judgement. On this #RepublicDay , tune in to our seven episode season on the case, everything that happened before and after.

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We are thrilled and humbled by all the support and love for Friend of the Court so far. We can't wait for you to listen to the rest of the season three. 🌟 Don't forget to tune in to Ep 4 tomorrow! 🌟 Listen to the first 3 episodes now!

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He cited the Weimar republic's descent into authoritarianism as a cautionary tale. This caught the eye of one of India's best consitutional lawyers at the time, MK Nambyar.

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So over the next decade or so, every time a court struck down a land reform law the government responded with an amendment. Things began heating up in the 1960s. In 1965, a German professor delivered a lecture at BHU warned against trusting Parliament with unchecked power.

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The verdict was widely panned - how could an unelected body like the court restrict an elected government's powers? See below India's first Attoenry General MC Setalvad's account of the hue and cry the verdict caused among lawyers

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What was so dazzling about Nani Palkhivala's arguments that drew the leading actor of his generation to the Supreme court to watch it all unfold in person? Find out in the latest episode of Friend of the Court. 🎧 🔗

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....Imagine if #SRK came to watch the NJAC proceedings in the Supreme court. The 1970s version of that scenario happened when national heartthrob Dilip Kumar came to court to watch Palkhivala argue.

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Nambyar brought Conrad's ideas to court in 1966 during the Golak Nath hearings when the court was once again hearing petitions against land reforms and the amendments that protected them. This time the court explicitly prohibited Parliament from amending the fundamental rights.

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(1/6) In December 1994 Justice JS Verma, while hearing the Jain Hawala PIL, came up with a judicial innovation called “continuing mandamus”. Since then it has been used in cases ranging from the 2G scam to the Hathras rape-murder case. But what was it, and how did it come about?

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Palkhivala who had fought was back in court to defend the basic structure. It has been described as his most masterful, most powerful performance in court. Nothing less than Churchill. So what happened to the review? 🎧 on Ep 6 of Friend of the Court

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How would the bench rule? Some were clearly political appointees, elevated to the court to ensure a victory for the government. So from the outset, the atmosphere was charged.

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We’ve immensely enjoyed creating and bringing Friend of the Court S2 to you this year. Our final offering this season is a special episode with the team. Listen to @rumbotupalli @BhavyaDore @GauravVaz and Lawrence Liang in conversation with @vikramshah1991

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Nani Palkhivala argued vehemently that Parliament's amending power should be curtailed. He said certain features of the Constitution simply could not be changed. Amend did not mean destroy.

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When landowners started winning in court, the government went a step further and amended the Constitution. It barred the courts from hearing challenges to land reform laws. In 1951, the court saw nothing wrong Parliament passing such an amendment.

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#NEWEPISODE #Kesavananda 24 Apr '73. 13 judges shuffled into court room no.1 to deliver the most important judgement in our history. Rumours swirled that the government had seen some opinions. How they would rule was anyone's guess. 🎧to how it unfolded 👇

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The collegium system has been in place for nearly 30 years. What is it and how did it originate? And did it really put an end to political meddling in judicial appointments? Find out in the latest episode of FoTC, out today! @rkarnad @maedinindia

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(1/5) For a while now, ministers have been criticising the collegium system of appointing judges. Yesterday, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar asked in his maiden Rajya Sabha speech: why had Parliament stayed silent for seven years on the Supreme court striking down the NJAC?

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It all started in 1950-51. The Nehru government introduced a series of land reforms in a bid to reduce poverty and inequality. But this clashed with the newly-granted fundamental rights, especially the right to property.

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On the govt side, was another legendary counsel. HM Seervai was a constitutional expert and a believer in the unfettered power of Parliament. He led fiery counter-arguments on why Parl should be allowed to do as it deemed fit even if that meant totally upending the Constitution.

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Justice AN Ray had been appointed as the new CJI. The government had superseded 3 senior judges - Shelat, Grover and Hegde - to appoint Ray. They had ruled against the government and said there were limits on Parliament's amending power. Ray had sided with the govt.

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....Imagine if #SRK came to watch the NJAC proceedings in the Supreme court. The 1970s version of that scenario happened when national heartthrob Dilip Kumar came to court to watch Palkhivala argue.

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The future of the Constitution hinged on the case. If Parliament could so easily snatch property rights, could it do the same with the rights to life, liberty, and so many others? A 13 judge bench, the largest ever, was now assembled.

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Recently, tensions between the government and the top court heated up as ministers criticised the collegium. But the issue has been contentious for decades. So what does the Constitution say about appointing judges and how has the practice evolved over the years? #newepisode

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Many property owners were aggrieved. One among them was a Kerala monk called Kesavananda Bharati. He protested against the takeover of his mutt lands. A crack team of lawyers, led by Palkhivala was assembled to represent Kesavananda.

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(1/4) The collegium was laid down in the “second judges case” in 1993. In this system, judges could appoint judges and government involvement was a formality. This case was one of the many rounds of to-and-fro between the court and the government over appointments. 🎨 @sephinalen

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(1/2) A curated collection of archival resources used to research our podcast episodes can be found at the archive!

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He painted 3 works reflecting the“surging lava of events” of June '75. They're no longer in the public domain. But Hussain’s note accompanying them tell us they depicted. Notice that the titles correspond to the Raj Narain verdict, the SC stay and the declaration of Emergency.

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After 66 days of arguments, the Kesavananda bench had a month to decide on how they would rule. Usually, in such cases, all the judges sit together to discuss their opinions and decide who will author them. But no such thing happened this time. 🧵 🎧

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Through all the court-room action there was plenty of of other frictions and strains. The 13 judges were constantly clashing amongst themselves. The two government counsels had strained relations. The atmosphere was utterly vitiated. And the stakes could not be higher.

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(1/4) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sandip Thakore, one of our oldest interviewees. Thakore was 89 and passed away at his home on 28 Nov. He appeared as a lawyer in the Golak Nath, Kesavananda Bharati and Minerva Mills cases.

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All this while, time was running out, because CJI Sikri was due to retire. This led to even more tension and flare-ups between the counsel and the bench, as matters got to a head. For more, listen to our latest episode of Friend of the Court:

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The Janata govt which came to power after the '77 elections was determined to undo this amendment. But it failed to undo some provisions: one that that stopped courts from hearing challenges to laws violating fundamental rights and one that gave Parliament total amending power.

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In 1976, Parl passed the 42nd amendment during the emergency. Among other things, it banned vaguely defined "anti-national activities," demoted fundamental rights and stripped the courts of their powers. It was seen as a move to institutionalise the emergency.

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1/n We tell the story of the Jain Hawala Diaries in the first episode of #FriendoftheCourt . They were first thrust into the national limelight by 2 brave journalists @sanjaykpr & Vineet Narain. Today we share the work of the brilliant Kapoor who was the first to break the story.

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So her government passed amendments that negated that allowed it to amend fundamental rights. Even more draconian, the new amendments said make laws that took away the rights to equality, freedom and property could not be challenged in court. 🎧 to Nani Palkhivala slam the govt

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The SC struck down the amendment SC saying it violated the basic structure. This was the first time that the basic structure was applied by the court. Soon after, in the thick of the emergency, a 13-judge bench suddenly assembled in court one November day.

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In the last episode, we take a look at the life and values of Anil Divan. He was known for being staunchly principled, apolitical and scrupulous. We hear from friends and family about his beliefs, approach to the law & what made him a Friend of the Court.

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Meanwhile, the political sands were shifting. Congress won the '67 elections but it suffered heavy defeats in crucial seats. The country was in serious economic distress. Indira Gandhi became PM. She was determined to shake the Congress out of its stupor and transform the economy

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#KesavanandaBharati is remembered as the man who saved our Constitution. But in '72-73, as the court heard his case, he didn't understand why his name kept coming in the papers. 🎧 to the series prologue now to know more about the monk and the lawyers who fought his case🔗 in bio

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#Episode1 #FOTC After causing an initial jolt to the establishment, Sanjay Kapoor’s Jain Hawala expose faded out of public memory. The story would again attract attention 2 years later in 1993 thanks to the work of another journalist, Vineet Narain. We highlight his work today.

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Listen to Friend of the Court season 2, episode 3 for more #KesavanandaBharati #Basicstructure

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Hegde submitted his resignation letter to the President moments after he found out on the news. Days later, he was on a train to Bangalore. His son told us that they saw people coming out in support of the superseded judges at every station.

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(1/5) 🎧 to Jain Hawala Diaries Part 1 on all major audio streaming platforms. 🔗 in Bio. Art by @Sephinalen

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In short, political processes had failed to rectify the worst emergency-era provisions and the basic structure was effectively dead. Nani Palkhivala watched these developments unfold with impatience, he told the press that he was going back to India to fight for human rights.

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Meanwhile, Gandhi's election case was still due for final hearing. The SC had given her a partial stay after the Allahabad HC had set her election aside. Her government then passed an amendment to shield her election.

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Each of the superseded judges aired their woes at press conferences. Sikri remarked that the supersession appeared to be political and a fall-out of the Kesavananda ruling. What did the judgement say? Listen now

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Thousands of lawyers boycotted work. At one protest, fmr AG CK Daphtary said "There was an essay competition. The student who wrote the best essay got the prize." The “student” was Ray, who got the “prize” of promotion by writing an “essay" or the judgement in favor of the govt.

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(1/4) The river Cauvery, flowing through the Southern peninsula, is intrinsic to the economic and political landscape and history of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. However, it has long been the site of negotiations and disagreements too - some regular and some sensational!

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🎙️ #newepisode On today’s FriendoftheCourt, the final leg of India’s 1st major constitutional crisis. It stays true to form: featuring another amendment and Palkhivala in fine form at court. How did the crisis end and how did it change India? Listen 🎧 now

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Seervai was a tail-coat-wearing, poetry-reciting Bombay lawyer with a reputation for taking cases he strongly believed in. As the advocate general of Maharashtra he had defended the state's policy of Prohibition. By the 1960s, he was a legendary constitutional expert. #law

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(1/3) 🎧 Listen to the first part of the Cauvery River Water Dispute streaming now on all major platforms! 🔗 🖌️ by @Sephinalen

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Steel minister Kumaramangalam, talked about the social philosophy of judges that they needed to heed the “winds of change” A ruckus erupted in Parl. The fiery socialist leader Madhu Limaye initiated a 7-hour debate. He accused the govt of ousting independent-minded judges.

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The government said it was following the recommendations of a 1958 Law Commission report. For 15 years, the government did not act on these suggestions and Chief Justices were appointed by seniority. Now, one day after the Kesavananda verdict, the report was suddenly relevant.

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#update Friend of the Court has climbed to #1 in the Society & Culture category as well. We had an absolute blast making it and are thrilled that it’s being received so well. Thank you for all the love and appreciation ✨

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Land reforms and nationalising industries were top priority. But the court wasn't helping. It struck down two of her policies in '70 saying they violated fundamental rights. By this point, one faction of the Congress had walked out of Gandhi's government. She called for elections

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Eventually, De conceded. They had a tea ☕️ party to celebrate the patch up. When Seervai opened arguments on January 9, 1973, he delivered a spell-binding performance, according to those present. The judges just listened in rapt attention.

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CJI AN Ray, a supposed pro-government judge, led the bench. They were sitting to review the Kesavananda Bharati judgement. There was no petition, and little clarity on what was happening. So how did the bench come about?

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One day after the #Kesavananda verdict, CJI Sikri was a relaxed man. He was retiring that day. His immediate jr J Shelat should have been announced as the next CJI but the govt was silent. Sikri was out golfing when, at around 5pm, he was stunned by what he heard on the radio.

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Season 2 explores India's first major constitutional crisis. This saga features an ambitious PM, a spirited band of lawyers and a newly activist court. We hear from lawyers, journalists and experts as they help us reconstruct the events that led to the case and its aftermath.

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Palkhivala's 33 days of arguments were full of memorable moments, featuring strident warnings about a descent into authoritarianism, a mini carjacking episode, and 13 talkative judges who at times didn't even let Palkhivala argue.

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(5/5) The first episode of the NJAC case is out now, streaming on all major platforms! 🎧: Hosted by: @rkarnad Cover art by: @Sephinalen Produced by: @maedinindia Brought to you by Ambedkar University, Delhi and the Anil Divan Foundation.

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To hear all that and more turn in to our latest episode of Friend of the Court @rkarnad @BhavyaDore @rumbotupalli @Aishwarya_Chtr @supriyan @GauravVaz @Heyitssaach Featuring a rare interview with Justice Rohinton Nariman

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(6/6) Now streaming on all major platforms! 🔗: Hosted by: @rkarnad 🖌️: @Sephinalen Produced by @maedinindia Brought to you by the Anil Divan Foundation and the School of Law, Governance and Citizenship, Ambedkar University Delhi.

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(1/5) 🎧 Listen to Jain Hawala Diaries Part 3, streaming now on all major platforms! 🔗 🖌 Art by @Sephinalen

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We are thrilled to share that Friend of the Court just won the award for the best produced podcast in the Society and Culture category at the India Audio Summit and Awards! Thank you to the jury and @radioandmusic for the honour! And of course to our listeners for supporting us!

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We are Happy to announce the Best Produced Society & Culture Podcast Award to @anildivanfound for Friend of the Court at #IASA2023 .

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(4/4)Did this system work out? And why did the Supreme Court do a volte-face just 12 years later in the second judges case? Find out in the latest episode of the Friend of the Court now: @rkarnad @maedinindia

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The future of Indian democracy rode on this verdict. Listen to ep5 of Friend of the Court season 2 as we unpack how the bench answered three crucial questions. Listen now:

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This time, Gandhi swept to power on a wave of popular support, promising garibi hatao, and a range of other populist measures. She was dead-set on amending the Constitution to achieve some of her social justice goals.

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Over the next few months, Seervai and De would argue why Parliament should have unlimited amending power. They dismissed Plakhivala’s references to Nazi Germany, and passionately argued to restrict fundamental rights for the greater common good.

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(1/5) It was not really a trial. And yet, it felt like one. When the Cauvery dispute arrived before a special Tribunal, there was plenty of drama on display. The grilling of witnesses, the obfuscations and half-truths, the rising tempers... 🖌️: @Sephinalen

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Episode 1 is now streaming! Link in bio

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(1/5) 🎧 to Jain Hawala Diaries Part 1 on all major audio streaming platforms. 🔗 in Bio. Art by @Sephinalen

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In 2014, the new NDA government took the country by surprise when it introduced the NJAC to overturn the collegium system of appointments. Vocal lawyers immediately sensed the NJAC’s threat to judicial independence. @rkarnad @maedinindia @Sephinalen

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