Over the past few months, Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has been speaking boldly on the lecture circuit about things we always wanted to hear from those in power: the smothering of dissent, wildly erratic judgments, and the unwillingness to grant bail.

He is obviously disturbed by the national perception that the judiciary has been largely, and willingly, influenced by those in power and has consistently delivered judgments that go against the basic precepts of law and human rights. Bhuyan's recent speeches are a spark of hope.

A few months back, he took a dig at a former Chief Justice who was made a member of the Rajya Sabha. The ex-judge justified it, saying it would help bridge the gap between........

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