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Whither Indian Judiciary
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308 pages, Hardcover
Published April 15, 2018
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June 2, 2019
The book is very easy read for someone who has preliminary knowledge of law. The views of the respected judge are thought provocative more than anything else and the moral stance the judge takes in certain cases is very contemporary and reasonable.
October 11, 2020
Justice Katju provides his views on jurisprudence in this highly commendable work.
He takes us through his philosophy of jurisprudence, some of his famous and infamous judgements and his view on the workings of the judiciary in India. Along with that there are many other judgements mainly of the US Supreme Court that Katju quotes especially on the issue of Free Speech which are most enlightening.
The anecdotes on administrative workings during his stint as a HC judge are most interesting. The many books and jurists that he quotes to supplant his ideas on law was much appreciated. Lastly Justice Katju speaks out about the Collegium system and how it has no place in a democracy and also about the inordinate delays in our Justice system because of the vested interests of our politicians. The overarching sense one gets is that it's a most disconcerting development in the history of our nation. Lastly, I was disappointed to find some printing errors in the Kindle edition, hope they are rectified.
Overall, I highly recommend reading to get a pulse on the workings of the Indian judiciary in contemporary times.
He takes us through his philosophy of jurisprudence, some of his famous and infamous judgements and his view on the workings of the judiciary in India. Along with that there are many other judgements mainly of the US Supreme Court that Katju quotes especially on the issue of Free Speech which are most enlightening.
The anecdotes on administrative workings during his stint as a HC judge are most interesting. The many books and jurists that he quotes to supplant his ideas on law was much appreciated. Lastly Justice Katju speaks out about the Collegium system and how it has no place in a democracy and also about the inordinate delays in our Justice system because of the vested interests of our politicians. The overarching sense one gets is that it's a most disconcerting development in the history of our nation. Lastly, I was disappointed to find some printing errors in the Kindle edition, hope they are rectified.
Overall, I highly recommend reading to get a pulse on the workings of the Indian judiciary in contemporary times.
May 23, 2019
Excellent in depth. Lucidly written with sufficient background into each case and development of the Indian legal fraternity. Analyses of Judges, Advocates and the Bar dealt with seriousness and vigour. A strong academic backing to all the words borrowing many-a-times from Hindu mythology as well the British thought-process.
Shed new light on the working and undoing of the Indian Judiciary. Must read.
Shed new light on the working and undoing of the Indian Judiciary. Must read.
November 29, 2021
A book that explains various issues that delt with Indian judiciary and his views on contempt of court issue and also the insight of how the Collegium functions in appointing the judges of the supreme court and CJI, Also explains the Interpretation of Constitution and also about the reforms that the Judiciary in India needed
June 8, 2020
The book contains some really interesting stories and some really bland writing.
August 9, 2020
This book gives an insider's view of the judicial system of India but does not tell us anything about how to improve it
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