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Ram Jethmalani

Ram Boolchand Jethmalani

1923–2019

Also known as: Jethmalani

How Ram Jethmalani is discussed in this archive

Referenced in 1 other work , including Report .

In Report : Prabhu cites Jethmalani's mordant observation that there are really only two kinds of judges — those who know law and those who know the Law Minister — as evidence for the politicisation of the collegium appointments system and his call for a transparent Judicial Service Commission.

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Primary works (4)

  • Report · 2005
    • "citing the Law Commission's 14th Report and Ram Jethmalani's observation that there are really only two kinds of judges — those who know law and those who know the Law Minister." · Prabhu uses Jethmalani's epigram as the rhetorical core of his attack on the collegium system
    • "The collegium system for judicial appointments is criticised as non-transparent and susceptible to political and partisan influence, with Ram Jethmalani cited as evidence." · key-points reprise highlights Jethmalani as Prabhu's witness against the collegium
  • Freedom First · 1994
  • Freedom First · 1983
  • Freedom First · 1973