Supreme Court of India: The Beginnings

Author:   George H. Gadbois (Retired Political Scientist, Retired Political Scientist, University of Kentucky, USA.)
Publisher:   OUP India
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9780199472161


Pages:   312
Publication Date:   21 December 2017
Format:   Hardback
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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. Against 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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Author:   George H. Gadbois (Retired Political Scientist, Retired Political Scientist, University of Kentucky, USA.)
Publisher:   OUP India
Imprint:   OUP India
Dimensions:   Width: 16.10cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 23.90cm
Weight:   0.462kg
ISBN:  

9780199472161


ISBN 10:   0199472165
Pages:   312
Publication Date:   21 December 2017
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Preface; Introduction by Vikram Raghavan and Vasujith Ram; Chapter 1: Evolution of the Federal Court of India; Chapter 2: The Federal Court of India: 19371950; Chapter 3: The New Judicial Establishment; Chapter 4: Jurisdiction and Powers of the Supreme Court; Chapter 5: The Supreme Court in the Indian System of Government; Chapter 6: Judicial Review in a Modern Democratic Welfare State; Chapter 7: Summary and Conclusions; Select Bibliography; Index; About the Author

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George H. Gadbois, Jr. is a retired political scientist at the University of Kentucky, USA.

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