Raising The Bar:Andmark Judgments From The Indian Judiciary

Saudamini Sharma, Pinky Anand . RUPA . English

Why did a regular judgment by the Allahabad High Court result in the imposition of Emergency across India? How did Sanjay Dutt�s arrest under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act affect theaw�s future? What was the curious turn of events thated to the back and forth regarding decriminalization of same-sex relationships?<br><br> In India, whenever theegislature has resorted to petty politics, the judiciary has always stepped in to be the nation�s conscience keeper. Passingandmark judgmentsike the ones against Triple Talaq and honour killings as well as preserving the citizens� right to identity and expression, the courts of India have consistently set a high bar when it comes to putting its citizens first. <i>Raising the Bar</i> explores some cases and judgments that have shaped the citizenry and the country going forward. With the cases analysed in detail by one of the country�s foremostawyers, this book is a must-read to grasp theegal history of modern India.

Categories: Society & Social Sciences

About the Author

<b>Dr Pinky Anand</b> is a designated Senior Advocate in India and has held the post of the Additional Solicitor General of India for two consecutive terms from 2014 to 2020, representing the Government of India in the Supreme Court of India. A doctorate ofaw, graduate of the Harvardaw School and an Inlaks scholar, she is an honorary professor at Amityaw School.<br><br> With theast four decades at the bar, her accomplishments extend fromegal expertise to media, politics and social activism. The causes espoused by her haveed us towards milestone changes in theegal fabric with regard to the development of the country, right to free speech, eradication of malpractices and protection of children. <br><br> Her variousaurels include positions of Country Councillor (India) ofAWASIA and the vice president of Bar Association of India. She has been the recipient of the French National Order of Merit by the President of the French Republic, and has several awards to her credit, including for excellence inaw from FICCI,ions Club, Amity University, Bharat Nirman, and Progress Harmony Development Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She has held the platform of the spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), and waseading the All Indiaegal team of the same. <br><br> <b>Saudamini Sharma�s</b> practice includes dealing with Companyaw,abouraw, Private Internationalaw, Matrimonial, Criminal, Taxation and Constitutional matters. She has a BA (LLB) (Hons) degree from Nationalaw University, Jodhpur. <br><br> Post her graduation, she has worked in various courts for the past 12 years and is currently based in Delhi, practicing in the Supreme Court of India and the high courts around the country. <br><br> Saudamini has worked extensively with various government departments and ministries and is often invited to speak on contentious and emerging issues from women�s right to politics. In her free time, she is an avid reader and enjoys pottery and coffee.

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