Swami Prasad Maurya, who recently stirred controversy over his remarks on Ramcharitmanas, and veteran leader Azam Khan are also among the 14 national general secretaries.
M J Antony reviews some of the most notable cases of the year.
High courts should replicate for states what the Supreme Court has done for Delhi's environment, says M J Antony.
The SC laments that they spend most of their time in covering their back rather than in achieving their goals.
The rate of road accidents in India is so high that the chances of getting run over by a motor vehicle are higher than those of winning a bet at the club.
Sensitive cases like the validity of the scrapping of Article 370 of the Constitution, the Citizenship Act, and states challenging perceived assault on federalism were on the back burner. An analysis of the judgments delivered in the past months would show that it was acting more like a court of appeal rather than a Constitutional court, observes M J Antony.
'It is feared that AI can predict the outcome of a case once it is launched.' 'It knows the law, precedents and judicial thinking better.' 'If AI becomes too common, clients will start using the software to measure the chance of success of their cases,' says M J Antony.
The big question is whether the regulators will have the courage to prosecute the bigwigs in the cities.
The momentum created by the landslide victory of the ruling party should be utilised to carry forward reforms in the legal field, says M J Antony.
'After each election the losers troop to the court with various objections. The general election will not be different.' 'It could be worse if there is no clear majority and the President has to invite the party with the largest number to form the government,' points out M J Antony.
'Work will now be basically file movements from one desk to another as both the government and the agency would not like to antagonise the court.'
JD-S sources read it as an attempt by Modi to sow seeds of doubt in the Opposition ranks.
Since Justice D Y Chandrachud is one of the youngest on the bench and is slated to become the Chief Justice of India on the seniority principle, his views have special significance for the future, says M J Antony.
From Rafale relief to heat on realtors, 10 landmark Supreme Court judgments in 2018.
Having declared democracy in danger at a famous press conference in January, the newly sworn-in chief justice's stint of 1 year and 44 days will be keenly watched for what he does to defend this ideal
With a term ending in January 2017, he has to move fast to tackle the tough tasks cut out for him, says M J Antony.
Who is the judge next in line to be Chief Justice of India? M J Antony tells us about Justice Gogoi who has put 'discharging a debt to the nation' above the prospect of being the next CJI.
Companies think they are too big to bow before regulators.
The CJs' conclave didn't touch core issues and remedies within their reach, says M J Antony.
The 1995 judgment in the Union of India vs Cricket Association of Bengal case emphasised that free speech is essential for a successful democracy and citizens must have a plurality of views and a range of opinions on all public issues, says M J Antony.
The power of judicial review is being stretched to breaking point.
The service conditions and judges' remuneration are not alluring .
Supreme Court must be less ambitious in the issues it chooses to take up, says M J Antony
Constitutional questions referred to larger benches of the Supreme Court long ago have literally gathered dust, says M J Antony
Supreme Court advises temperance in criticising judges who make bona fide errors, says M J Antony
The nullifying of the NJAC Act has put the spotlight on the Judiciary. Concepts like transparency, being open to change, leading from front, management of perceptions that were reserved for the Executive earlier are now relevant for the Judiciary as well, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
The government has provided a long-term vision.
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