Here are the Supreme Court’s ten pivotal judgements that have transformed Indian democracy and redefined our daily lives. Exploring vital themes such as custodial deaths, reservations and environmental jurisprudence, this book contextualizes the judgements, explains key concepts and maps their impacts. Written by one of India’s most respected lawyers, Ten Judgements That Changed India is an authoritative yet accessible read for anyone keen to understand India’s legal system and the foundations of our democracy.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Soli J. Sorabjee
SOLI J SORABJEE is the Attorney General for India since April 1998, which constitutional office he also held in 1989-1990. He was the Solicitor General of India and Addl. Solicitor General of India in late seventies. He started legal practice in 1953 and was designated as Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India in 1971. Mr Sorabjee mainly practices in the field of constitutional and administrative law. He appeared and successfully argued in April 2000 for the Government of India in the International court of Justice at the Hague in the Pakistan complaint regarding aerial incident.. He was awarded in 1952 Kinloch Forbes Gold Medal in roman Law and Jurisprudence. Padma Vibhushan was conferred on him in March 2002. He has written many articles and books, which include The Law of the Press Censorship in India. His other interests are music, particularly jazz, and literature, especially poetry.
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