The Judicial System and Governance

The Indian Judicial system is the custodian of Indian democracy. Though the legislative and the executive system provide strength and continuity to the governance system, it is the judicial that protects the spirit of the Indian Constitutions and ensures the people’s faith in the institutions of polity. Although most times, the higher judiciary is in the news for its landmark and sometimes unconventional and path-breaking Judgements, it is the subordinate judiciary that is engaged in a multitude of judicial decision that affect the common man directly. Yet, it is rarely that the subordinate judiciary is given the importance that it deserves in the domain of rigours empirical intellectual analysis. Neelam Shamra’s study fills the gap admirably. The study focuses upon the structure, functioning, impact and problems of subordinate judiciary in rajasthan and generates most useful suggestion for enhancing the effectiveness of this critical component of Indian democracy. The book will be of great utility and interest to all who wish to understand and analyze the Indian Governance system in a holistic manner.