Judges who have no skeletons in their cupboard, who do not look for upward mobility and stand by the Constitution will give judgements fearlessly, according to Sriram Panchu, senior advocate and mediator.
At the Sai University’s S. Krishnamurti endowment lecture here on Friday, Mr. Panchu spoke on the ‘Doctrine of judicial review and Chief Justice John Marshall’. Justice Marshall was the fourth chief justice of the United States, whose judgement upheld that the American courts could strike down federal and State laws if they conflicted with the Constitution.
Mr. Panchu was addressing a gathering of students and lawyers. He said by far Indian judges had performed very well. A judge could stand steady if there were no skeletons in their cupboard; had no expectations and aspirations to upward movement, he said and walked the students through Prevention of Money Laundering Act, the UAPA and its use over the years.
