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Law must eliminate bias

Proposed amendments to the Arbitration Act must clearly spell out the procedure for appointing arbitrators, says Dr. P. Madhava Rao

Wings to Dissent

This statement of John Stuart Mill brings to light a remarkable phenomenon, though uncommon, called ‘dissent’, i.e., ‘to differ in opinion or feelings’ or ‘to disagree.’ The Constitution of India realizing the essence and significance of dissent made this right available not only to our citizens but to our judges [Article 145].

SC collegium gets two new members

Besides CJI Chandrachud, the revamped collegium now includes Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Sanjiv Khanna, Justice BR Gavai and Justice Surya Kant. Justice Khanna, Justice Gavai and Justice Surya Kant will go on to become the Chief Justice of India one after the other.

Japan reform

The revised law recognizes that the consent must be given freely and voluntarily, and rejects the notion that silence or lack of resistance implies consent.