The Court and the Constitution of India: Summits and Shallows

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The important new work is an insider’s account of the role of the supreme Court of India in interpreting the main themes of the Constitution and in formulating contemporary public law in the country. It assesses the collective strength, as well as the fragility, of the Court as an institution of governance. Starting from the earliest days, the author examines the challenges which the highest court of the land has faced during its difficult, but exciting journey of nearly six decades. Written by one of the Supreme Courtâ€™s most respected judges, known for his personal rectitude, belief in judicial collegiality, and social justice, this book explains what the Constitution is intended to achieve and the contribution of the Court towards that end. The author situated where the Court has failed or faltered and where its role has been exemplary, Consisting of short accessible essays, this work provides an insightful commentary on a wide of topical issues. This volume will be indispensable reading for anyone interested in the judiciary , the constitution, and democracy in India.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR O. Chinnappa Reddy

O. Chinnappa Reddy is among the most distinguished members of the Indian Judiciary. He was judge of the Supreme Court of Indian Judiciary. He was judge of the Supreme Court of India from 1978 to 1987. From 1967 to 1978 he was judge, High Court of Andhra Pradesh and briefly the High Court of Punjab and Haryana. He served as Chairman, Karnataka Backward Classes Commission, 1978-80, whose report remains a widely quoted classic on the subject. As a judge of the Supreme Court, Justice Reddy was the author of many well-remembered and admired judgments including those in rhw Mc Dowell decision on tax evasion, Swadeshi Mills on the principles of natural justice, Bijoe Emmanuel, the national anthem case, and Bhim Singh on damages in administrative law. His pronouncements in the B.K. Srinivasan V. State of West Bengal were pioneers in the development of Environmental Law in India. He co-authored the Ratlam Municipality case along with Justice Krishna Iyer which laid the foundation for all public Interest Litigation in the country.