Understanding the Times – The September Judgments
Understanding the Times – The September Judgments John Amalraj K, October 25, 2018 Published in ‘AIM; magazine of EFI, January 2019, Vol.48, No.01 The Supreme Court judgments delivered in September 2018, just as the former Chief Justice Dipak Misra was retiring had generated widespread opinions and comments across the nation. The Old Testament book of Esther narrates a very interesting event in the kingdom of Persia. King Xerxes in consultation with selected experts in law and justice who understood the times, made a decree to depose Queen Vashti for her refusal to obey the King’s commandment. The reason for the decree was the perception that those who hear about the Queen’s conduct will act the same way like her and will show disrespect and discord. The concern was to ensure that women will respect their husbands from the least to the greatest. The decree was proclaimed to the ends of the kingdom declaring that every man should be the ruler over his own household. ...