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Tharoor Calls for Debate Over Disruption in Parliament

The remarks came at a panel that spotlighted concerns over Supreme Court rulings alongside India’s huge case backlog.

Overview

  • The Congress MP said his preference for discussion is a minority position within the opposition.
  • His comments followed a new Lok Sabha code of conduct for MPs and the revocation of suspensions for eight opposition members.
  • Neera Chandhoke and Yogendra Yadav alleged a recent majoritarian impulse in the Supreme Court, citing prolonged denial of bail to Umar Khalid and Sharjeel Imam.
  • Author Ashwini Kumar urged the judiciary to reinforce its credentials while praising the court’s human-rights jurisprudence, including the 2017 KS Puttaswamy privacy ruling.
  • Columnist Gurucharan Das warned that more than 50 million pending cases are eroding access to justice.