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Debayan Roy

Delhi

Special Correspondent at Bar & Bench

Special Correspondent @barandbench (Supreme Court of India) Previously with ThePrint & CNN News18. (Former IP Lawyer) For leads: [email protected]

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Articles

  • Constitution’s success has proven its critics wrong: CJI BR Gavai

    1 week ago | barandbench.com | Debayan Roy

    The socio-economic justice achieved by the nation in the last 75 years has proven critics of the Indian Constitution wrong, Chief Justice of India BR Gavai said on Wednesday. He rebuffed skepticism expressed by early Western scholars about the Constitution and India's success as a democracy.

  • Indian identity thrives abroad through Constitution and community: Justice Surya Kant

    2 weeks ago | barandbench.com | Debayan Roy

    The Supreme Court's Justice Surya Kant on Sunday told members of the Indian diaspora in Washington DC that the judiciary remains a unifying force, anchoring Indians at home and abroad to the principles of justice, equality and dignity.

  • Supreme Court strikes down forced narco-analysis test order passed by Patna High Court

    2 weeks ago | barandbench.com | Debayan Roy

    The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a Patna High Court order that had permitted narco-analysis tests on accused persons without their consent [Amlesh Kumar v. State of Bihar]. The Court held that such coercive techniques strike at the heart of fundamental rights and cannot be used even at the stage of bail.

  • Supreme Court grants interim protection from arrest to journalists who alleged assault by MP Police

    2 weeks ago | barandbench.com | Debayan Roy

    The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from arrest to two Madhya Pradesh-based journalists who alleged custodial violence, caste-based abuse and ongoing threat to life from Bhind police, including the Superintendent of Police (SP) Asit Yadav [Shashikant Jatav @ Shashikant Goyal & Anr v. State of Madhya Pradesh].

  • Collegium imperfect but preserves independence of judges: Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant in US

    2 weeks ago | barandbench.com | Debayan Roy

    Supreme Court judge Justice Surya Kant has backed reforms to enhance transparency in the collegium system even as he strongly defended its role in safeguarding judicial independence. He said that recent steps by the Supreme Court reflect a growing commitment to public confidence and accountability. “Despite its imperfections, the collegium remains a crucial institutional safeguard,” he said during an address in the United States this week.

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Debayan Roy
Debayan Roy @DebayonRoy
5 Jun 25

🧨 "The legal profession isn't a beauty pageant." In this candid interview, Indira Jaising critiques the judiciary's silence on unethical practices and calls for dismantling the 'old boys’ club' to foster inclusivity 🔗 Read more: https://t.co/xYvpmpQGiI

Debayan Roy
Debayan Roy @DebayonRoy
31 May 25

RT @barandbench: Constitution will ensure India remains united: CJI BR Gavai at launch of Advocates’ chambers, parking facility at Allahaba…

Debayan Roy
Debayan Roy @DebayonRoy
31 May 25

🚨 "From merit to 'face value'—SC's latest ruling on Senior Designations is a step back into the shadows," says Indira Jaising. In this no-holds-barred interview, she calls out elitism, lobbying & loss of judicial accountability. 📖 Read: https://t.co/K5R8cfgokQ