NEW DELHI — The world is talking about Justice S. Muralidhar again, and for good reason. In late November, the United Nations named the former Chief Justice of the Orissa High Court as Chair of its Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel. It is a rare distinction for an Indian jurist, placing him at the centre of one of the UN’s most closely watched investigations into human rights violations. For India, his appointment is more than symbolic. It signals global recognition of the country’s judicial tradition and underscores how conscience-driven judges can shape international … Continue reading A Judge of Conscience: Justice S. Muralidhar’s Journey from Grassroots to Global Recognition