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https://youtu.be/sRYfhx3-b1E?t=126  , Arun Shourie, who is also a former editor of the Indian Express and a highly regarded and prolific author, says that the recent comments made by the Law Minister, about judges and the Supreme Court collegium, and by the Vice President, about the primacy and supremacy of parliament over the constitution, do not simply reflect the difference of opinion over how judges are chosen but constitute “a concerted attack on the judiciary” which is “deliberate and well-thought through”. Mr. Shourie says this is not just an attack on judges but an attempt “to denigrate” the Supreme Court, a fundamental and critical part of our constitution. He says the aim is to lower the image and standing of the Supreme Court in the eyes of the Indian people.

https://youtu.be/sRYfhx3-b1E?t=404 Judges v/s elected officials. Judges dont get swayed by public opinion and the constitution makes them unelected..  Executive trying to dismiss and undervalue judges as being unelected!

Fellowship' of social workers, lawyers helps poor undertrials navigate legal maze, get bail https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/fellowship-of-social-workers-lawyers-helps-poor-undertrials-navigate-legal-maze-get-bail/articleshow/97851565.cms
MOHUA DAS / TNN / Updated: Feb 13, 2023 

The legal fellows helped file legal aid applications at the earliest, assisted panel advocates during court hearings, and coordinated with prison, legal and civic authorities for bail compliance and release following a favourable order.  "It's surprising that we created institutions like National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) and Legal Aid Clinics but they're unable to cater to these needs. It's a problem of governance," said Supreme Court judge PS Narasimha at the launch of a report last month of 9,570 undertrials across eight state prisons that the initiative had reached out to between 2018 to 2021.

The report revealed that only 7.91% of the undertrials had utilised the legal aid services they were entitled to between 2016 and 2019 while 20% seeking help were females. "That's high given that women comprise 4% of the prison population. This shows they're more vulnerable and in need of social support," said Raghavan adding that 15% of undertrials were below 20 years age and "should be taken out of the system before their criminalisation takes place" while 22% had no source of income which he felt was telling of "the level of marginalisation of undertrials."

https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/uapa-tribunal-to-review-centres-5-year-ban-on-pfi-and-its-affiliates-from-feb-15