Arun Shourie-Supreme Court Should Behave as if it's at War With Executive in Defence of Constitution 

Very glad that Shourieji is back !!!! Being a political insider his insights are accurate & based on facts. Always good to hear him .

Karan, it's been roughly 3 years since I started to listen to your interviews. I rarely comment, but I listen to you and the guest with utmost focus, but today I want to comment, to commend and appreciate the efforts you put in these interviews, your interviews are always fun and exiting yet they full of insight, courage and wisdom of unaccountable magnitude. As I have in the past years started to watch your interviews I have learned many things, my mental horizon has expanded manifold and my admiration for your journalism and your style of interviews has grown. Karan you are my grandfather's age, I am student of class 12th but I love that i can still call you karan. Just wanted to tell you, that your interviews have really helped me become more mature and aware of my surroundings. Never stop, keep going. Your interviews will not only educate the present but will serve as a template for many generations to come. A template of courageous journalism, of forthrightness and boldness and most importantly of guarding indian democracy. But karan, If you are reading this always remember you have a huge responsibility on your shoulders, a responsibility of accountability, a responsibility of being truthful, a responsibility of being fair and above all a responsibility of always getting truth to your listeners. Because for me karan thapar is not merely a name, it's a hallmark, I dont know, i may be wrong, but it's your duty karan to prove me and all your listeners right. Keep going my boy, today its modi, tomorrow it may be someone else, but karan thapar should always be the same.

Amit shah, modi & co. Can't understand this kind of important discussion, because they are unqualified to understand such nuances. They are just leading the sheeps towards chaos!

"De-humanise the person and then can do anything...." ...wow very strong remark

Wonderful interview by Karan Tapa on the current relevant and dynamic topics: Judiciary, Executive and Legislature and their separate functions, and how in our day, the Legislature and Executive are trying to over-step, and how the Judiciary is failing to assert its rightful role. Arun shourie, as always, being open, outspoken, articulate, does not mince matters, when it comes to calling spade a spade. He hit the nail on the heads of those responsible in the judiciary as well as the banks, who practice double standards, favouring the rich and discriminating the poor. Karan's interviews, with outstanding, enlightened, and highly educated, and those with vast experience in different walks of life, have immense value for learning, not from books, but from the living legends and geniuses. The credit for this goes entirely to Karan alone. Thank you. 🙏🙏🙏

This Is One Of The Masterpiece...... As Usual Great Interview By Karan Thapar

The word "Supreme" irritates Rijiju ji. Why not they rename Supreme Court as "Central Court"? That way it shall look like part of Central Government. 😂

A very enlightened interview with a number of constructive suggestions made by Mr Shourie for strengthening the judiciary particularly against the political class and the bureaucracy. Much respect to Mr Shourie and Mr Thapar .

Arun Shourie ji.. you're my favourite. May God bless you and your family with a very long life

I agree 100%with Arun Shouri ji's comments.

Sir, We want you to be more active in present time. It’s good listening to you.

Arun Shouriji it is a pleasure seeing & listening to you. 🙏

Karan Thapar is setting new standards to his programmes with his guest speakers. We are glad we are getting quality programmes. Please do continue.

Great figures like Karan Thapar sb and Arun Shourie sb are also the strong pillars of the Nation. Thank you both the Sirs for speaks out boldly in such a way that raise the dying hopes in the public.

Thank you to Arun Shourie ji and Karan Thapar ji

A great and perfectly timed interview. Thanks alot to both of you.

A really insightful interview and debate to understand the present condition of India. And our country need such cabinet minister like Arun Shourie who can tell without any fear. It was one of the most important and insightful interview I ever seen. Thank you Karan Thapar for such an interview.

Awesome interview, judges should be requested to avoid post retirement jobs

Very thought-provoking and inspiring interview. It's so wonderful to see such debates which concern our day to day living and which give us hope for a better multi-cultural India. We hold the Judiciary in the highest esteem even if there have been a few excellent judgements by Judges whose names will be enshrined in people's hearts and minds. Both Karan and Arun raised my hopes. As for sitting and retired judges, we can only pray they grow a spine so as to remain faithful to the Constitution, and speak out boldly when called upon to do, respectively.

Listening Karan's show is always a fruitful act of gaining new perspective. May it be continued for many more years.

Both my favorites. We need you guys for long. ✌️

As usual a nice interview taken by Senior journalist karan Thapar.

Sir Arun Shourie is brilliant as usual Thorough, impeccable, highly knowledgeable gentleman.What a BRAIN. Thoroughly thought provoking. Sincerely hope all our learned Judges,ex judges, the bar council take a leaf out of this great interview and see that Justice Is Served.

Was so missing Arun Shourie; its marvellous to hear and see him again, rationally placing his erudite, sensible, democratic views on the table to remind us that the Judiciary is supposed to safeguard our constitution. Thank you Karan Thapar and The Wire

Karan Thapar, Ravish Kumar, Ajit Anjum, SATYA TV, WIRE(ARSHA KAHNUM) Abhishar Sharma are the Pillars of TRUE JOURNALISM.

What a treat to hear Mr Thapar n Mr Shourie. Request wire to continue such meaningful discussions and involve Mr Shourie more since he’s known for his honesty n intellect

So bold n academically powerful content. Two objectives n daring minds enlightening the nation. Thank you sincerely for doing it so well. God bless you both n protect you from all harm.

Gratefully thank to honorific journalist and seasoned writer prior law minister for their trustworthy informations.

The present govt. has a message: "Toe our line, and you'll be rewarded; refuse to do so, and you'll be singled out for punishment." The country has not only seen Sadhasivams and Gogois but also Loya! The whole country saw through the Babar Masjit injustice. Now it is shown how the govt rewards those who gave such an unjust verdict!

Great to see Arun Shourie after a very long time.

Wanted to listen to Arun Shourie from very long, special thanks to the wire for bringing this interview to us.

The greatest intellectual in India Today !....always a pleasure to hear your Views Mr. Shourie !!

Good to see Arun Shourie back !

Terrific interview! God bless and protect you both! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Thank you very much! That’s a magnificent interview 👏🏽👏🏽

Happy to see Arun Shourie back

Very wonderful interview.. Thanks karan thapar,,,,arun shourie.. Thanks the wire team 💐

What judges can do ? fear has been instilled in their spines!

All News Papers in India should publish this interview in their editorial page. Also all News channels in India (except govt sponso red) must include this interview in their prime time discussion.

After Nazeer has been rewarded for his favoring judgements i don't believe anything is Supreme about the court.

Aim of supreme court is to be to go all out fearlessly, objectively, not being calculative and adjusting for semi-visible settlements. Call spade a spade. Even if your life is at risk.

Am blessed to see two great gentlemen of all time having a brilliant discussion on points so important and backed by a specific roadmap laid out by Mr Shourie. One of the finest moments of my life indeed. Many thanks to Mr Karan Thapar and Mr Arun shourie . Please accept my humble Regards to both.

Grave warning to the present day rulers of our country as also so many valid points to note for corrective steps by them. Better late than never. Thanks to the channel for the amazing video and the contents of the interview 🙌

Great interview. Judges should show courage at this historic miment

A very interesting interview that should please and at the same time should disturb the mind of the Nation. The Country should really support the honest journalism in the interest of the country.

My salute to both

Very enlightening interview to understand what's going on between Judiciary and government.

HOPE THE PRESENT CJI WATCHED THIS VIDEO : IT IS NOT ONLY INDIA BUT THE WORLD WHO HAS HIGH EXPECTATIONS FROM HIM !

What an interview, amazing discussion with high quality questions, answers, body language. A perfect discussion no matter what type of questions are... Beautiful.. good place to learn many things... I love every interview on Karan.... Thanks

Very means interviews between karan thapar ji and Arun sherie ji Once again we feel karan thapar ji is master of subject, he does lot of studies,which makes him most successful. Congratulations to karan thapar ji again.

This is such a great idea. This is our dream as janta of India. It will be a happy dream come true in a country where a lot of common people understand justice is not to be expected. What a wonder it would be if…If judiciary can grow a pair and speak up for our constitution. If it could demonstrate activism in such dark times. If judiciary can stop its own degeneration that has been happening for years might have sped up in recent years. I hope justice system stands for our nation’s democracy, equality, fairness and independence and people can finally see that this country was founded upon rational thinking and not unfair, emotionally hightened speeches. Also, judiciary finds a way to speed up the justice trials and the process between charges and submission of forged evidences. Mind you, Judiciary in India didn’t have a great image among comon folks in India before current government crisis. For example a normal divorce case takes years and costs a victim so much money to ensure a fair settlement. People in this country had ultimate frustration with police and law system which was exploited during the campaign of the current government. The hunger for faster judgements is what fuelled this swift judgment era, even if it’s wrong. People see active intervention happening in the name of justice. Unfortunately, the deep rooted lack of reforming the judiciary at the same speed or scale as the country’s population or corruption is what has led to these war times for the judiciary. And it is indeed a war. If our judiciary still doesn’t wake up and speak up, show non discriminatory attitude and active resistance against internal corruption, it will be a landslide of everything we hold dear in this nation. I hope all judges and everyone associated with this profession speaks up. You can’t just be intelligent and be silent at the face of totalitarianism, when people are misled, misinformed, being brainwashed and subjugated. Your silence might ascertains non interference of opinion in the society in other times. Times when the public is fully prepared to be a citizen again instead of a “praja”.

Arun Shouri is a senior BJP-RSS leader and yet his handicapped son was brutally abused by BJP-RSS trolls for his remarks against BJP-RSS misgovernance. Prayers with him for speaking the truth.

good to see him in This role. - more focused towards the country - than a party. - good to see that 👍

Karan you have a wonderful guest for opinion.Arun Shourie gave some beautiful insights 👍👍

Excellent Discussion. Judges should be free of any type of pressure.

A great and eye-opening interview I hope the judiciary stand up and take action

Very good suggestion by Mr. Arun Shourie regarding monitoring and honouring it's judgements

Thank you, Arun Shourie and Karan Thapar, for another illuminating and insightful discussion.

Karan another excellent interview and I fully agree with you and Arun. Having said that, I would also like to point out that, if today the Judiciary is feeling slighted, it could be a result of the weakness of self preservation of a few, who may have leaned in favour of the govt. Pre retirement judgments for post retirement benefits. Otherwise, such comments on judiciary could not have been made with such ease and nonchalance.

I really appreciate you sir. I have been seeing your all programs for 15 years.. I completely inspired the way you posing questions. Sir I appeal you to do interview with Siddaramaiah who is stalwarts of the one Indian politician when election is approaching..

None of the instructions or their individuals are showing their spine these days against the govt. Should we presume that they are all either sold or threatened?

> I am so happy to see Mr Arun well and fit

A very good Interview, no doubt. I watch this program often. But, this interview could have been a lot better if Mr Arun Shourie Ji was allowed more space and a chance to speak. We love to listen to Mr Shourie Ji's point of view, interesting anecdotes, sharing of his own experience, and precious words of wisdom! What I felt today was that Mr Thapar was saying a lot more than a great Interviewer should, using long sentences, interrupting often, and perhaps seeking approval/endorsement of his statements from Arun Shourie Ji! No offence meant at all. I have great admiration, regard, and respect for both these learned gentlemen!

It is quite Educative and Enlightened Interview.The DUO is the most revered and the ones who hold their ground.As the things stand the Secretary Law is the one who signs for Minister and Minister cannot be held responsible as the Rules of Buisness stands today. It requires to be clarified???

Happy to see Arun Shourie ji. When we were doing journalism, he was our role model. He was then heading The Indian Express, and made sleep less nights to Congress party and Indira Gandhi, with his investigative articles.

I am blessed to see you Shaurie saahab today.. Thanks for giving this interview to the man who is, again, a mind blowing person...

It is v necessity for the India Indians able persons to come together and form a stand for the public, urgent , fast, do it, .. .. ..

Thank you for getting Mr. Shouri on your program again. 🙏

By giving various prestigious positions to the retired Supreme court justices, BJP government proved its point; anyone can be bought, manipulated and destroyed of reputation, reverence and dignity.

Karan is like the Lone Ranger

It's so mind-blowing so enlightening 🙏

A very informative and eye opening interview very very thank you sir and the print team , you are doing great job

Wow. This one is a super interview. Thanks Karan and Wire. DYC has to find time to listen this one. Please point him. :)

So nice to see Arun Shourie Back. What a Grace Karan Thapar brings as an Interviewer . He's the best.

Very lively debate on the conduct of judges in the high up court. Thank you

What about recently retired supreme court judges who where placed on prominent positions . They in past gave judgment which went in favour of present government, was it deliberate or otherwise. By accepting government jobs just without cooling period, honourable judges brought gisgrace to the highest court.

Mr Thapar doesn't let Mr Shourie complete his thought, he keeps intervening and interview should have been on much wider topics!

Adding to these dangerous misgivings given by Mr Shourie, I go back to a POP of IPS where the NSA spoke and he hinted at a police state in near future, it seems from this interview we are going in that direction

Thanks to the Wire and Arun Shourie for the super interview. Arun shourie is a rare intellectual and one of the main stalwarts of the EX PM Vajpayeeji Team. Vajpayeeji and his team had the interests of the country on the whole in what ever circumstances in utter constrast tothe present day Regime. In the present day the value and sense of Patriotism is completely lost and the rich get richer while the down trodden get a raw deal. And the reason for all this is nothing but money, in fact it is quid pro quo policy system being run now in the country. Thats the reason why all the Ex BJP great stalwarts like Arun Shourie, Yashwant Sindha, Joshi, Jaswant Singh, who are all greats in their own way, had been shown the door and kept outof politics by the present day Regime. This is the democracy of the land in the present day. The need of the hour is a great leader who has the interest of the country foremost. First of all what has to be done is ban the use of EVM machines, and the Chief Election Commission should be controlled by the supreme Court. Jai Hind !

We have been discussing so much for the Last 9 years. In the last 75 years only Common People joined Politics. Now, Retired Army Personnel, High Court and Supreme Court not just Judges but Chief Justices are becoming Politicians. How can the People get Justice, Who will Save the Constitution and Democracy ? Where is Morality and Integrity in this Country ? India turning in to A Germany of 1943 - 1945.

Good arguments facts and figures. There is pressure from the ruling party which affects even justice such person is awarded after their retirement. Govt agencies and court must follow their conscience and contitution

Judgements in public intetest cannot be delivered sitting in ivory towers.Judges have to come down to the ground level to do it.

You are superb we like to listen your interview

The rot is deep. We now need to fight it at the highest level, judiciary.

I am fan of karan sir…,Talking about Bitter truth of our country …

Lot of thanks 🙏 to Honourable Karan Thapar & Honourable Arun Shauri

After a long time to see Mr. Arun Shauri his honesty and views expressed about the constitution.

great debate - may i add - not 'only' the minister, the entire cabinet including the pm, should be punished with contempt of SC, as it is the entire cabinet responsible for the contempt.

I'm sure Modi government couldn't have afforded this man who's full of wisdom unlike its other cabinet ministers

Excellent timings for a discussion in between two stalwart which indicates that last hope of common people be careful so that the respect towards the apex court be held high in lieu of double standard verdict.

An excellent, objective and pleasing discussion, that should open the eyes of the half bent bureaucrats and judges to perform their duties impartially according to the constitution and the law.

Thanks Mr Arun Shourie and thanks Mr Karan Thapar

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Totally agree with you sir 🧡

I still can't forget your interview with Pheku maharaj

Kudos to Karan Thapar and Arun Shourie for their fearless journalism! Keep the good work going #Wire 💯💯💯

Now a days Judges are even afraid to take the name of PM, not to talk of passing any judgement against him. PM is now supposed to be above all laws.

Amazing interview! Citizens should ensure that this interview should reach current and future judges... It's WAR to protect constitution and constitutional morality... I am sure the constitutionalism will win over totalitarianism iff citizenry works hard... Thanks Karan and Arun.. Thanks the wire... Jai Hind... 🙏🇮🇳🙏

Agree with Mr Shourie! We need people like him in government! Voice of sanity!

Excellent interview.. good to hear both erudite gentlemen I found the comment about Vajpayee most compelling. And I often wonder why Vajpayee didn't speak up then - after all he did see the degradation of democracy and justice in the 4 years since 2014.