Justice RS Chauhan Retd

BUSINESS

Why the Mediation Act 2023 is a great leap forward

Given India’s huge pendency of cases, mediation accords an opportunity to solve disputes before they become tangled in courtroom procedures, backlogs and systemic overheads. The delays affect both the individual and the state. Making mediation compulsory in all civil and commercial cases is the way to go

POLITICS

Same Sex Marriage Judgment: So far, but not far enough

There comes moments when it falls to judges to decide which way the nation must move. The same sex marriage judgment was one such occasion when the Supreme Court could have read right to marriage as inherent in the right to life guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution. With SC failing to do so and denying the right to a civil union to queer couples, the  community’s struggle for equality, dignity and inclusiveness must continue

TRENDS

Same Sex Marriage: Focus on constitutional issues. Everything else is noise

In the Supreme Court hearings on legalising same sex marriages, an attempt to divert the focus of the hearings towards culture, so-called threats to the institution of marriage and family is on. But at its core is the denial of right to equality, right to life with dignity, and right to free expression

BUSINESS

Can Artificial Intelligence solve the problems of the Indian justice system?

There is much to learn from the faster adoption of AI by other countries. Trials and real-world usage have flagged both benefits and concerns. But in the long run, human judges and lawyers currently dispensing justice could find themselves redundant

BUSINESS

Justice RS Chauhan writes: Who will call the bluff on the executive-collegium standoff

The former Chief Justice of two high courts says both sides aren’t being honest; Proposes an Appointments Commission with veto power for judges