The Supreme Court has sent a stark message to judges across the country.
Alok Prasanna Kumar
Alok Prasanna Kumar is Senior Resident Fellow at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy. He heads the Bengaluru office of Vidhi and has previously practised as an advocate at the Supreme Court of India and other courts in Delhi.
Our legal system is stuck in the 19th century. We need an upgrade.
The most stunning development of 2017 has been how the Supreme Court has fallen apart as an institution.
For real reform, we need to transform institutions. The individuals at the top make little difference.
It would be foolish to 'hand over' our prisons to the private sector. The reason: Regulatory Capture.