- Author(s): Dr. Lokendra Malik, Manish Arora
- Publisher: Universal LexisNexis
- Edition: Ed 2015
- ISBN 13 9789350355558
- Approx. Pages 232 + contents
- Format Hardbound
- Approx. Product Size 24 x 16 cms
- Delivery Time Normally 7-9 working days
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Description
The book titled Two Outstanding Indian Judges: Justices H. R. Khanna and V. R. Krishna lyer, authored by two lawyers of the Supreme Court of India, Dr. Lokendra Malik and Dr. Manish Arora, deals with the law and works of two great Indian judges who have made immense contribution to the judicial system of the country. Eminent jurist Mr. K. K. Venugopal, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India has contributed an erudite Foreword to the book. Different phases of the life journey of two judges namely Mr. H. R. Khanna and Mr. V. R. Krishna lyer have been covered by the authors. Their early lives, entry into legal profession, entry into judiciary, some of their landmark judgments, their post-retirement life, some of their extra-judicial reflections, etc. form the part of the contents of the book. Two of their landmark judgments which gave huge name and fame to these judges are also presented in the book. The book provides a good opportunity to the readers to know about the life and works of two great judges namely justices H. R. Khanna and V. R. Krishna lyer whose judgments have made them immortal.
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Contents
Foreword
Preface
Message by Justice Michael Kirby
Table of Cases
Justice H.R. Khanna Life and Works
1. Introductory
2. Early Life
3. Entry into Legal Profession
4. Entry into Judiciary
5. Justice Khanna's Landmark Judgments—Fundamental
Rights Case and Habeas Corpus Case
6. Aftermath of Habeas Corpus Case—Justice Khanna's Supersession
7. The New York Times Appreciated Justice Khanna's Dissenting Judgment
8. Nani Palkhivala's Poem Dedicated to Justice Khanna
9. Justice Khanna's Political Life
10. Selected Extra-judicial Reflections of Justice Khanna
11. Justice Khanna's Publications and Honours
12. Concluding Remarks
Justice V.R. Krishna lyer Life and Works
1. Early Years
2. Entry into Legal Profession
3. As Legislator and Minister in Kerala State
4. As Judge of the Kerala High Court
5. As Member of the Law Commission of India
6. As Judge of the Supreme Court of India
7. Retirement from the Supreme Court of India
8. Post-retirement Life
9. Selected judicial reflections of Justice V.R. Krishna lyer
10. Selected Extra-judicial Reflections of Justice V.R. Krishna lyer
11. Association with Professional / Academic Organizations
12. Honors and Awards
13. Publications
14. Concluding Remarks
Additional District Magistrate, Jabalpur v. Shivakant Shukla
Judgment by Justice H.R. Khanna
Shamsher Singh v. State of Punjab Judgment by Justice V.R. Krishna lyer
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