In this issue

16 Heat of Power
The ascent of a maverick crown prince throws Saudi Arabia’s delicate internal balance and regional position into turmoil . An analysis by former diplomat Talmiz Ahmad.
24 Hard Pressed in TN
The recent arrest of a cartoonist in Tamil Nadu is far from a one-off. The state’s history is rife with instances of political leaders gagging the press.
28 Entry-level Questions
Leaked papers were sold to candidates appearing for examinations for appointment to the lower judiciary in Haryana. Rs 1 crore was the asking rate.
40 Flawed Forensics
The new turn taken by the Ryan International murder case is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to incompetent criminal investigation in the country.
52 Digital Abductor Alert
An extortionist is on the prowl. And this time, data is being hijacked for money.
6 LETTERS 10 DEEP THROAT 60 BOOKS 64 GLITTERATI 66 DIARY

The Grasping Quicksand

Mohammed bin Salman’s brutal power grab tramples tradition and pushes Saudi Arabia towards the abyss.

7 mins

The Tamil Gag Raj

A cartoonist’s recent arrest is no exception, leaders in Tamil Nadu have always pounded the press.

6 mins

The Munsif's Mother Tongue

Reform of the lower judiciary is imperative, but a national service will run roughshod over the federal principle, social justice and linguistic rights.

5 mins

We Must Try For An All-India Entrance Exam For Judges For Uniform Recruitment

Thousands of lawyers apply for each exa­mination that is notified for recruitment to the district and subordinate judiciary. The various High Courts conduct the rec­ruitment exercise without sufficient staff strength and some have described it as an ‘ad hoc’ measure because there have been issues with it. The idea of an All India Jud­icial Service has been mooted since 1946. It has been discussed by the Law Commissions of India, which have favoured its creation. Recently, maj­ority of High Courts said they want to retain control over recruitment. The idea has also been pressed by the All India Judges Asso­ciation in two petitions to the Supr­eme Court, which wasn’t opposed to it in its first verdict in 1992 (the second is yet to come). Jurist, senior advocate and former attorney general of India Soli J Sorabjee, in an interview with Ushinor Majumdar, agrees that an All India Judicial Services, with a few tweaks, can be planned and executed to tackle the problem. He seconds an idea to have an entrance exa­mination to recruit qualified lawyers as public prosecutors.

3 mins

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