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The former Bengal governor had earned a reputation as a constitutional brawler who likes to 'play politics' on behalf of the ruling party at the Centre. It is entirely welcome, therefore, that as chairman of the Rajya Sabha, he says he wants to insulate his new constitutional office from 'partisan stances.'

The basic structure doctrine is a feature of modern and progressive democracy

Dhankhar said that by scrapping the National Judicial Appointment Commission, which was established by an Act of parliament, the top court severely compromised parliamentary sovereignty.

The government versus Supreme Court tussle over the appointment of judges came under the spotlight again today, with Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar highlighting the issue in his maiden address in the Upper House.

Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar in his maiden speech in the House on Wednesday criticised the judiciary for scrapping the NJAC Bill, terming it as an instance of “severe compromise of parliamentary sovereignty”, and said the government’s three organs should respect the &ld

Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar today said any incursion by the three organs of the government into each others domains has the potential to upset the governance apple cart and asserted that all should respect the "laxman rekha".

This House needs to catalyse this wholesome environment to promote synergic functioning of constitutional institutions, emphasising need to respect Laxman Rekha

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankar on Wednesday raised the issue of the Supreme Court striking down the NJAC act during his maiden speech in the House."A glaring instance of severe compromise of Parliamentary sovereignty and disregard of ...

The nation expects the House of Elders to take a decisive directional lead in reaffirming and enhancing the Republics core values, said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar as he presided over as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

NEW DELHI, Dec 7: Rajya Sabha chairperson Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday said any incursion by the three organs of the government into each others domains has the potential to upset the governance apple cart and asserted that all should respect the “laxman rekha”. In his maiden address in the House, he also slammed the scrapping of the National Judicial Appointment Commission (NJAC) bill by the Supreme Court, saying it was a “glaring instance of severe compromise of parliamentar...