Landmark Judgements That Changed India

Who was Shah Bano and why was her alimony pertinent to India’s Secularism? Does the fundamental right to life include the right to livelihood and shelter? Where there is the right to live, is there also the right to die? How did Bhanwari Devi’s Rape help define sexual harassment at the workplace? 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.

The executive, the legislature and the judiciary are the three branches of government, both state and central, in India. Of these, it is the judiciary's task to uphold constitutional values and ensure justice for all. The interpretation and application of constitutional values by the judicial system has had far-reaching impact, often even altering provisions of the Constitution itself. Although our legal system was originally based on the broad principles of the English common law, over the years it has been adapted to Indian traditions and been changed, for the better, by certain landmark verdicts. In Landmark Judgments that Changed India, former Supreme Court judge and eminent jurist Asok Kumar Ganguly analyses certain cases that led to the formation of new laws and changes to the legal system. Discussed in this book are judgments in cases such as Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala that curtailed the power of Parliament to amend the Constitution; Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India and Others that defined personal liberty; and Golaknath v. State of Punjab, where it was ruled that amendments which infringe upon fundamental rights cannot be passed. Of special significance for law students and practitioners, this book is also an ideal guide for anyone interested in the changes made to Indian laws down the years, and the evolution of the judicial system to what it is today.

The courts in India are struggling with a huge backlog of cases. As of 2016, there are 27 million pending cases and close to 90 million people are still waiting for justice. To the common man, this is just a number. But some cases have impacted the collective conscious of the entire nation. These include the trial of Afzal Guru, the Nirbhaya case, the criminalization of homosexuality, the Parliament attack case, the Babri Masjid demolition and the 26/11 Mumbai attacks. There was a lot that happened inside the courts during these trials which has remained hidden from public view. The Dramatic Decade is a collection of these stories. The book gives the reader a ringside view of what happened both inside and outside the courts. What were the arguments made, which lawyers fought the cases, what was the court's judgment and how did it affect the common man are some of the many questions answered here.

Harish Salve failed his CA exam twice. Mukul Rohatgi was unable to secure a place at the Law Faculty, Delhi University. Rohinton Nariman was trained to become a Parsi priest. Legal Eagles examines the lives and times of India’s top seven lawyers, who fought some of the country’s landmark courtroom battles. Tracing their journey from their childhood days to the present, the book highlights the important milestones of their careers, their victories and failures, their influences, and their work ethic and role models, demonstrating that the path to success is paved with determination, grit and challenges. Journalist Indu Bhan gives a ringside view of the most significant case handled by each of these lawyers, including the Vodafone tax case, Coalgate and the 2G spectrum controversy, among others.

In 2001, India had 4 million cell phone subscribers. Ten years later, that number had exploded to more than 750 million. Over just a decade, the mobile phone was transformed from a rare and unwieldy instrument to a palm-sized, affordable staple, taken for granted by poor fishermen in Kerala and affluent entrepreneurs in Mumbai alike. The Great Indian Phone Book investigates the social revolution ignited by what may be the most significant communications device in history, one which has disrupted more people and relationships than the printing press, wristwatch, automobile, or railways, though it has qualities of all four. In this fast-paced study, Assa Doron and Robin Jeffrey explore the whole ecosystem of the cheap mobile phone. Blending journalistic immediacy with years of field-research experience in India, they portray the capitalists and bureaucrats who control the cellular infrastructure and wrestle over bandwidth rights, the marketers and technicians who bring mobile phones to the masses, and the often poor, village-bound users who adapt these addictive and sometimes troublesome devices to their daily lives. Examining the challenges cell phones pose to a hierarchy-bound country, the authors argue that in India, where caste and gender restrictions have defined power for generations, the disruptive potential of mobile phones is even greater than elsewhere. The Great Indian Phone Book is a rigorously researched, multidimensional tale of what can happen when a powerful and readily available technology is placed in the hands of a large, still predominantly poor population.

Can a state Legislature imprison a critic and summon a high Court judge to appear before it? Are religion-based personal laws above fundamental Rights? Why did the Punjab police organize a band to celebrate the defeat of the state in a case of sexual harassment? Is it legal for the government to arm untrained private citizens to participate in counter-insurgency operations? How did Parliament come to pass the first Amendment to the Constitution allowing for caste-based reservations? And why did the Supreme Court acquit a rape accused on the basis of the victims sexual history? In this book, constitutional expert chintan chandrachud takes us behind the scenes and tells us the stories of ten extraordinary and dramatic legal cases from the 1950s to the present day that have all but faded from public memory. Written in a lively, riveting style, this book has a cast of characters that includes the who s who of the Indian legal system. It also paints an unexpected picture of the Indian judiciary: the Courts are not always on the right side of history or justice, and they don t always have the last word on the matters before them. This entertaining book is an incisive look into the functioning of Indian institutions.

50 Leading Cases of Supreme Court of India www.discountbookstore.in 50 Leading Cases of Supreme Court of India BY --- ASHUTOSH KUMAR MISHRA For -- Discount Book Store Published By : -- Discount Book Store Website -- http://www.discountbookstore.in/ Email – [email protected] , [email protected] Find us on Facebook --- @ https://www.facebook.com/lawtech.india Disclaimer: This document is being furnished to you for your information. You may choose to reproduce or redistribute this information for non-commercial purposes in part or in full to any other person with due acknowledgement of http://discountbookstore.in/ Discount Book Store makes every effort to use reliable and comprehensive information, but Discount Book Store does not represent that this information is accurate or complete. This data has been collated without regard to the objectives or opinions of those who may receive it. 2 50 Leading Cases of Supreme Court of India www.discountbookstore.in Table of Contain Contains Part I Facts in Brief Arguments Highlights of Judgments For Common Man Part II Full Text of Judgments with equivalent citation 3 50 Leading Cases of Supreme Court of India www.discountbookstore.in Table of Case Reported 1. A.D.M. Jabalpur v. Shiv Kant Shukla (The Habeas Corpus Case) 2. Ajit Singh v. State of Punjab 3. Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A.K. Chopra 4. Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab 5. BALCO Employees Union v. Union of India 6. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India 7. Budhan Choudhary v. State of Bihar 8. Chief Forest Conservator (Wild Life) v. Nisar Khan 9. D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal 10. Daniel Latifi v. Union of India 11. Dr (Mrs.) Vijaya Manohar Arbat v. Kashirao Rajaram Sawai 12. Dr. Mahachandra Prasad Singh v. Chairman, Bihar Legislative Council 13. Dr. Pradeep Jain v. Union of India 14. Ex-Capt. Harish Uppal v. Union of India 15. Forum, Prevention of Envn. and Sound Pollution v. Union of India 4 50 Leading Cases of Supreme Court of India www.discountbookstore.in 16. Gaurav Jain v. Union of India 17. Hoechst Pharmaceuticals Ltd. v. State of Bihar 18. I.C. Golak Nath v . State of Punjab 19. In re, Vinay Chandra Mishra 20. In Re: Death of Sawinder Singh Grover 21. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India 22. Indra Sawhney v. Union of India 23. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India 24. Laxmi Kant Pandey v. Union of India 25. M/s Modi Cements Limited v. Shri Kuchil Kumar Nandi 26. M/s Shantistar Builders v. Narayan Khimalal Totame 27. Mackinnon Mackenzie & Co. Ltd. v. Audrey D'costa 28. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India 29. Minerva Mills v. Union of India 30. Mr. X v. Hospital Z 31. Nandini Satpathy v. P.L. Dani 32. Narayan Prasad Lohia v. Nikunj Kumar Lohia 33. Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India 34. Poonam Verma v. Dr. Ashwin Patel 35. Parmanand Katara v. Union of India 36. PUCL v. Union of India 5 50 Leading Cases of Supreme Court of India www.discountbookstore.in 37. Rai Sahib Ram Jawaya Kapur v. State of Punjab 38. Rupa Ashok Hurra v. Ashok Hurra 39. S.P.Sampath Kumar v. Union of India 40. Sakshi v. Union of India 41. Sheela Barse v. State of Maharashtra 42. Bodhisattwa Gautam v. Miss Subhra Chakraborty 43. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab 44. Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India 45. Standard Chartered Bank v. Directorate of Enforcement 46. State of Gujarat v. Hon'ble High Court of Gujarat 47. State of Rajasthan v. Union of India 48. Sunil Batra (II) v. Delhi Administration 49. Vincent v. Union of India 50. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan 6 50 Leading Cases of Supreme Court of India www.discountbookstore.in

A close look at criminal cases that shocked the country Drawing on her vast experience as a senior advocate and Additional Solicitor General at the Supreme Court, Pinky Anand examines criminal cases that have captured public interest. Breaking down each aspect of cases such as the Nirbhaya rape, the Nanavati murder, the Nithari killings and others, she gives us an inside look and lawyer's perspective into the manner of legal proceedings, strategies employed by legal counsel on both sides and the rigour with which courts come to verdicts. Even years after they have been tried in court, these instances are cemented in people's memories on account of either their brutality, the trials or the landmark judgments they resulted in. Anand's insights not only delve into the finer details but also provide context to the cases that have had a lasting impact on society as well as legal institutions.