Magic Formula

Posted on by Rudrajyoti Nath Ray

My Lord, Political Question?

No.

Justice Y.V. Chandrachud, as Lordship then was, speaking in Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narain (1975) Suppl. SCC 1 held, “principle of separation of powers is not a magic formula.”

Irrespective of consequences, an honest person would, ordinarily, unrelentingly take on high and mighty and persevere in righteous path.

Appointment of a Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners shall be made by President on advice of a Committee consisting of both then Prime Minister and Chief Justice of India. This norm will continue to hold good till a law is made by Parliament.

– Hon’ble Justice K.M. Joseph, Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India, [Writ Petition (Civil) No. 104 of 2015].

'The Last Word' seeks to include not only wise and witty sayings but also curiosities. These words are not of obligation but of delight. I am not alone in my refusal to believe, law is tedious. For all who escaped these percipient eyes, mea culpa maxima. History, after all, has many cunning passages, contrived corridors and issues.