The Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952 (A Critical Analysis)

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Description
This lucid and comprehensive work examines the Commissions of Inquiry Act, 1952, which was enacted to instill confidence in the citizens of the country in the administration and conduct of the government in respect of matters of public importance. The authors study the Act in its totality is origins and purpose, its use or misuse by succeeding governments, and its shortcomings. The detailed commentary provides a study of each provision of the Act, the litigation that has sometimes ensued challenging appointment of certain commissions, and the public controversies that have erupted on issues such as the appropriateness of the term of reference, the timing be appointment of commissions, criticism of the procedure followed by them well as the contents of their final reports, Perhaps most importantly, this book lays bare the key reasons why this statute, steeped in the ideals of the leaders of the freedom struggle, has been brought to such a pass that people have begun to lose faith in the relevance and efficacy of commissions. The authors present their own views on how the working of the Act may be made more effective and the confidence of the people restored. This painstakingly researched book will be of interest to the legal profession, the judiciary, public administrators and civil servants, the mall scholars and students of constitutional and administrative law, political science, and modern India, as well as all those in public life.
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Contents
Part - I     : Bare Act
Part - II    : Commentary  the Commissions of Inquiry Act
Part - III   : Appendices 
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Author Details
B.M.Prasad, B M Prasad is a practicing lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He has been a member of the Bihar Superior Judicial Service. His articles on legal issues in civil, criminal and constitutional law have been published in leading journals. He has authored a commentary on the Commissions of Inquiry Act published by LexisNexis. He is also the revising editor of two editions of Mulla's Code of Civil Procedure, and the 15th edition of Mulla's Code of Civil Procedure (Abridged).
Manish Mohan, is a practicing lawyer in the Supreme Court of India and has represented various governments, statutory bodies and corporate entities. He was elected as Treasurer of the Supreme Court Bar Association for two consecutive terms in 2008-09 and 2009-10. He has acted as an expert witness on Indian law before the Singapore High Court. He has co-authored a commentary on the Commissions of Inquiry Act. He is also the revising editor of the 18th Edition of Mulla's Code of Civil Procedure, and the 15th edition of Mulla's Code of Civil Procedure (Abridged).