New Delhi, Feb 24 – The Supreme Court suggested that the central government consider changing the terminology used in caste certificates for Scheduled Caste (SC) individuals. However, the court emphasized that their rights should remain unchanged. A bench consisting of Justices Surya Kant and N Kotiswar Singh acknowledged that the final decision rests with Parliament but said that modifying the nomenclature could help prevent individuals from being identified by caste names.
Senior advocate Madhavi Divan described the Emergency as a manifestation of colonial oppression, highlighting the need to protect constitutional freedoms. Speaking at a Constitution Day event, she argued for decolonization, emphasizing the lasting impact of colonial laws on the legal system and the importance of accessibility in courts for marginalized communities.
In a thought-provoking lecture titled ‘Shedding the Colonial Hangover-Perspectives on Indianizing the Legal System’, organized by the Kerala Judicial Academy and the Indian Law Institute – Kerala Chapter, former Supreme Court judge Justice S Ravindra Bhat offered insightful perspectives on the Indian Constitution and the ongoing process of decolonization in India’s legal system. The event, […]
