Ex-CJI B R Gavai, Former Judges Criticise SC Judge Ujjal Bhuyan's Remarks on Disenfranchisement

Ex-CJI B R Gavai, former judges criticise SC judge Ujjal Bhuyan's remarks on disenfranchisement

Retired judges have expressed their disapproval of Justice Ujjal Bhuyan's comments regarding disenfranchisement during recent remarks. They emphasized that the issue he spoke about is currently sub judice before the Supreme Court. Former Chief Justice B R Gavai stated that judicial propriety prohibits such comments from a sitting judge. Additionally, the judges questioned whether the electoral roll exercise actually constitutes disenfranchisemen…

Renowned Legal Voices Weigh in on SC Judges’ Remarks on Voting Rights, Voter Deletions

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Renowned legal voices have weighed in on recent observations by Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan on citizens’ right to vote and remarks by former Supreme Court judge Justice R.F. Nariman, with differing views emerging on voter deletions and the Election Commission’s electoral roll revision exercise. India News | Renowned Legal Voices Weigh in on SC Judges’ Remarks on Voting Rights, Voter De…

Judges Clash Over SIR Exercise, Voter Deletions and Disenfranchisement

A debate has emerged surrounding the Special Intensive Revision exercise after differing perspectives were voiced regarding the deletion of voters from electoral rolls. Supreme Court Judge Justice Ujjal Bhuyan criticised mass disenfranchisement, terming arbitrary deletions unconstitutional and highlighting that voting rights remain central to Indian democracy under Articles 14 and 326. He warned that depriving citizens of voting rights reduces t…

SIR row: Any process which disenfranchises millions intrinsically arbitrary, says Justice Ujjal Bhuyan - The Tribune

Amid a raging controversy over the alleged deletion of over 130 million voters during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, Justice Ujjal Bhuyan of the Supreme Court on Sunday said any process which disenfranchised millions of Indian citizens was intrinsically arbitrary.

Disenfranchising Millions: Justice Markandey Katju Questions Whether Democracy Is Suited to India

Democracy, Caste, Communalism and the Right to Vote: Justice Markandey Katju’s ArgumentDisenfranchising Millions: Katju Questions Democracy in IndiaJustice Markandey Katju on democracyJustice Ujjal Bhuyan SIR remarksElection Commission SIR IndiaJustice Markandey Katju examines Justice Ujjal Bhuyan’s criticism of mass disenfranchisement and the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), arguing that India’s caste- and religion-driven…