When the High Court Itself Starts Sabotaging Fundamental Rights—Who Will Save Democratic Citizens in India? 🏛️ Introduction High Courts are meant to be the constitutional guardians of liberty, equality, and procedural justice. But what happens when the very institution entrusted with defending fundamental rights begins to sabotage them—through administrative evasion, procedural override, and statutory denial? This blog documents a live grievance from Jharkhand High Court, where affidavit restrictions have obstructed access to justice, violating Articles 14, 19(1)(a), and 21 of the Constitution. ⚖️ The Grievance During the COVID-19 period, Jharkhand High Court issued Office Order No. 84/R.G dated 24.04.2020 , restricting affidavit attestation exclusively to designated Oath Commissioners at Ranchi. This was a temporary measure. However, no revocation order has been published since, and notarized affidavits continue to be rejected —even...
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🏛️ When the Custodian Becomes the Saboteur: How the Cabinet Secretariat of India Is Undermining Democracy Author: Rajnish Ratnakar Constitutional Activist | RTI Strategist | Doctrinal Innovator 🔍 Introduction: The Illusion of Governance The Cabinet Secretariat, empowered under Article 77(3) of the Constitution, is responsible for allocating business among ministries via the Allocation of Business Rules, 1961 . It is presumed to be the supervisory brain of the executive. But my RTI investigation reveals a grave truth: this custodian has abdicated its supervisory role , failing to enforce statutory duties under the RTI Act , the Public Records Act , and even the Contempt of Courts Act . This is not bureaucratic oversight—it is constitutional sabotage . 📜 RTI Act: The Collapse of Proactive Disclosure Under Section 4(1)(b...