Supreme Court of India the beginnings

By:

Gadbois, George H

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Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York Oxford University Press 2017Description: xxxii,245p. 24 cmISBN:

9780199472161

Subject(s): DDC classification:

347.5401 23 GA-S

LOC classification:

KNS120 .G33 2017

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Summary: This work seeks to determine the roles played by the paramount judiciary in the Indian polity between 1937 and 1964. The discussion starts with an examination of the Federal Court, the establishment of which in 1937 brought into existence Indias first central judicial institution. After a consideration of events leading to the creation of the Federal Court, the nature of its jurisdiction and representative decisions are analysed. Other matters considered include the relationship of the Federal Court with the Privy Council, and the unsuccessful efforts made to empower the Federal Court with a jurisdiction to hear civil appeals. In addition, the major part of this work is devoted to the present Supreme Court of India, which replaced the Federal Court in 1950. After discussing the general features of the new judicial establishment, attention is focused upon the nature of its review powers and the manner in which the Court can exercise these powers.0Against the background of debates in the Constituent Assembly that reflect the attitudes of the Constitution-makers towards judicial review, the important decisions which provoked clashes between the judges and politicians have been analysed.

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Item type	Home library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Barcode
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus FOB Library	Special Collection - R. Sudarshan	347.5401 GA-S (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Not For Loan	Gifted by Prof. R Sudarshan	021989
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus Main Library	Special Collection - Soli J Sorabjee	347.5401 GA-S (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	From personal library of Late Soli Jehangir Sorabjee	019370
Print	OPJGU Sonepat- Campus Main Library	Special Collection - Soli J Sorabjee	347.5401 GA-S (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	From personal library of Late Soli Jehangir Sorabjee	019350

Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-235) and index.

This work seeks to determine the roles played by the paramount judiciary in the Indian polity between 1937 and 1964. The discussion starts with an examination of the Federal Court, the establishment of which in 1937 brought into existence Indias first central judicial institution. After a consideration of events leading to the creation of the Federal Court, the nature of its jurisdiction and representative decisions are analysed. Other matters considered include the relationship of the Federal Court with the Privy Council, and the unsuccessful efforts made to empower the Federal Court with a jurisdiction to hear civil appeals. In addition, the major part of this work is devoted to the present Supreme Court of India, which replaced the Federal Court in 1950. After discussing the general features of the new judicial establishment, attention is focused upon the nature of its review powers and the manner in which the Court can exercise these powers.0Against the background of debates in the Constituent Assembly that reflect the attitudes of the Constitution-makers towards judicial review, the important decisions which provoked clashes between the judges and politicians have been analysed.

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