Analysis

On September 17th 2019, the constitutional challenge was tagged with the review petition. Final arguments commence next week.

DESK BRIEF: The strategy of the parties is to focus on adjudicating Ayodhya as a property dispute rather than on core constitutional values

Week 6 saw Sr. Adv. Rajeev Dhavan and Sr. Adv. Jilani continued their arguments for the Sunni Waqf Board

The Justice Kureshi process highlights the need to settle the new Memorandum of Procedure for Appointment and Transfer

DESK BRIEF: After eight years of relative neglect, a constitutional challenge to the Forest Rights Act has acquired a new form.

Judicial Transfers without consent of judges demonstrates tussle between the executive and judiciary.

In Week 5, Sr. Adv. Rajeev Dhavan argued for the Sunni Waqf Board, primarily focusing on disputing claims made by the Nirmohi Akhara

This week, the hearings in the Ayodhya dispute centered around the possession claim. All three parties relied on archaeological evidence.