Anil Divan Foundation

Friend of the Court

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S2 Episodes release every Monday and Wednesday till 20 Dec Friend of the Court is a podcast series that explores groundbreaking constitutional cases in India’s judicial history against their political and social contexts. Season 2 presents the story of India's most important judgement, Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala which established the basic structure doctrine, the guiding light of our constitutionalism. Over 7 episodes, we take you through the events that led to the case and its aftermath; featuring rare interview with participants, court files and personal memoirs.

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Anil Divan Foundation

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S01E00 - Prologue 16.10.2022 5:54

Anil Divan was a senior advocate, constitutional expert and champion of public-spirited causes. With more than six decades at the bar, Divan was among India’s most respected legal minds. In Season 1 we will look at three of his most significant cases: the Jain Hawala PIL, the Cauvery River Water Dispute and the National Judicial Appointments Commission cases. Transcript: https://www.anildivanfou...