India's Legal System - Can it be Saved?

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Description
India has the second-largest legal profession in the world, but the systemic delays and chronic impediments of its judicial system inspire little confidence in the common person. In India's Legal System, renowned constitutional expert and senior Supreme Court lawyer Fali S. Nariman explores the possible reasons. While realistically appraising the criminal justice system and the performance of legal practitioners, he elaborates on the different aspects of contemporary practice, such as public interest litigation, judicial review and activism. In lucid, accessible language, Nariman discusses key social issues such as inequality and affirmative action, providing real cases as illustrations of the on-ground situation. This frank and thought-provoking book offers valuable insights into India's judicial system and maps a possible road ahead to make justice available to all.
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Contents
1.    The legal in pre-British India
2.    The functioning of the legal system in British India and its transition into independent India
3.    The legal system at the village level
4.    Misgivings about the British legal system, and harkening back to Panchayati Raj
5.    The legal system under the Consitution of India, and the link with the language
6.    Some 'new truks'-alternative methods of dispute resolution outside the
        established court system Some impression of Justice in British India
7.    The different aspect of justice under the Constitution
8.    The Criminal justice system
9.    Who service the Indian system, and how effectively?
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