Subhas Chandra Pattanayak The Supreme Court Bench comprising Justice H.S.Bedi and Justice K.C.Prasad will be remembered for having granted bail on April 15, 2011 to Dr. Binayak Sen, the legendary victim of Plutocratic terrorism, who was, by Chhatishgarh government, thrown … Read more →
Subhas Chandra Pattanayak Speedy disposal of election cases is essential for survival of democracy. But this is not happening. We cannot find fault with the Supreme Court for delay in disposal of election cases; because these are not the only … Read more →
Subhas Chandra Pattanayak Whether nullification of an election when valid voters have exercised their franchise for valid candidates notwithstanding the list of the said candidates being improper, is a point of law that fortunately is going to be answered by … Read more →
Subhas Chandra Pattanayak In these pages, on April 7, 2009, under the caption “Spirit of democracy is in danger at Athgarh: EC must immediately interfere”, I had noted: Obliteration of BJD candidate from the election scenario in Athgarh on flimsy … Read more →
Subhas Chandra Pattanayak BIJU Patnaik was the tallest man of Orissa during his days and he was a charismatic man whose foes were also his admirers on various grounds. Many people say, he had noticeable respect for his critics. Yet, … Read more →