CJI Khanna's tenure was marked by boldness in crucial moments and temperer decisions. But there were critical misses - did he leave a Court more transparent? Did the Collegium mishandle hate speech judge Yadav's case? Will this be a legacy that lasts? My profile of the 51stCJI:

Please read this balanced report on Justice Khanna's tenure by Sushovan. Includes my comments. Selective transparency on Varma was PR exercise to save face. That report isn't in public speaks volumes about the opacity that continues to dominate in-house disciplinary proceedings

Extremely kind praise for my profile of CJI Khanna from one of the most rigorous scholars on minority rights in India. Balanced appraisals open up the space for more legitimate assessments, like CJI Khanna's treatment of Sharjeel's case. Read the piece: theleaflet-in.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/theleaflet…

Leisurely Sunday morning? Sitting with your coffee and nashta? Looking for something to read? Why don't you try my essay on how I fell in love with Virat Kohli, Delhi and life in general? Will take 10 minutes max. LINK IN BIO.

CJI Khann’s tenure was marked with a cash controversy and a bigger discussion on transparency in judicial appointments, lot of it initiated by the executive a relentless critic of the Collegium. I analysed his Collegium activity for Supreme Court Observer: scobserver.in/journal/24-per…

A similar piece which Sushovan Patnaik and I co-authored during CJI Chandrachuds tenure: scobserver.in/journal/15-4-p…

My most important learning from the recent demolition cases has been— Don’t serve your petition on the DDA until you are before the Court *arguing your matter*. Not after filing. Not after mentioning. Not after listing. State will use your details to demolish your house first.

Thread: Ghettoisation of Bakrid and Counter. Distributing meat was difficult since we would send around 50-60 packets of qurbaani ka gosht to friends and other well-wishers around the ghetto. My dad used to send double the meat to friends who couldn't do qurbaani any year. (1/n)

While the Tamil Nadu police has been consistently lauded as among the best in the country, recent RTI information revealed that in 2024, three hundred inmates entered prison with broken limbs, petty offenders were more vulnerable to custodial torture and police stations rarely

The state govt has promised Odisha of our dreams by 2036, only 11 years from now. And why not? The Central govt has already given us the India of our dreams in their 11 years. We should even be ready to wait for 111 years for a nationalist cause, if needed!