No debate on Article 142, decision entirely in court’s domain: Ex-SC judge Ajay Rastogi

No debate on Article 142, decision entirely in court’s domain: Ex-SC judge Ajay Rastogi

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Supreme Court’s retired judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday virtually disagreed with Rajya Sabha Chairman and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ‘nuclear missile’ remark about Article 142 and its alleged misuse, saying the decision to use the inherent powers under the Article lies entirely in the domain of … Read more

President highest functionary, Constitution framers did not say anything on time taken for assent: Ex-SC judge Ajay Rastogi

President highest functionary, Constitution framers did not say anything on time taken for assent: Ex-SC judge Ajay Rastogi

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) The President is the highest constitutional functionary, and the Constitution framers have never said anything about time taken by him or her for giving assent to a bill, said former Supreme Court judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday, underlining the need for deeper study of the … Read more

‘No judicial overreach’: Ex-SC judge says Parliament is supreme, can amend provisions in case of disagreement

‘No judicial overreach’: Ex-SC judge says Parliament is supreme, can amend provisions in case of disagreement

Follow Us on Google News New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Amid the debate over Supreme Court’s recent observations bringing President actions under judicial review and its criticism by Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, apex court’s former judge Ajay Rastogi on Saturday dismissed the talk of ‘judicial overreach’ and reiterated the Parliament’s supreme power to amend provisions … Read more