Surendra Ananth

Judiciary has upheld shared commitment of 1957

Judiciary has upheld shared commitment of 1957

LETTER | The significant implications of the Indira Gandhi decision.

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Judicial power restored after almost 20 years

Judicial power restored after almost 20 years

COMMENT | We have a long way to go, but the wheels of change have been set in motion.

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Unconstitutional delineation exercise can be challenged in court

Unconstitutional delineation exercise can be challenged in court

Once again a government official makes a statement that flies at the face of the Federal Constitution.

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The National Security Council Act - a colourable exercise of power

The National Security Council Act - a colourable exercise of power

COMMENT | The provisions in the Act contravene certain key rights in the constitution.

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The right to leave the country and travel abroad

The right to leave the country and travel abroad

COMMENT | It’s a curtailment of the freedom of expression via non-legislative means.

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Why climate change sets aside all other matters

The most talked-about topic at the moment is the decision of the US Supreme Court which, perhaps with good reason, overshadowed other news. Don’t get me wrong, I think it is reason to celebrate, but it would be great if the public would be equally passionate on other issues, such as, let’s say, the survival of human beings.

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Courts can review detention order under Pota

Many people's idea that the court would be completely powerless is a misconception.

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When will we take climate change seriously?

The secretary-general of the United Nations (UN) sees climate change as “the defining issue of our era”. The international community see it as a serious issue and a great challenge to all of mankind (World Summit Outcome 2005, UN Doc A/Res/60/1). To combat the effects of climate change, the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Kyoto Protocol were adopted. It has been almost 22 years since the adoption of the former and nine years for the latter.

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