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Oxford University Press Rule Of Law In India: A Quest For Reason by Harish Narasappa
Rule of law is the foundation of modern democracies. It envisages, inter alia, participatory lawmaking, just and certain laws, a bouquet of human rights, certainty and equality in the application of law, accountability to law, an impartial and non-arbitrary government, and an accessible and fair dispute resolution mechanism.
This work’s primary goal is to understand and explain the obvious dichotomy that exists between theory and practice in India’s rule of law structure. The book discusses the contours of the rule of law in India, the values and aspirations in its evolution, and its meaning as understood by the various institutions, identifying reason as the primary element in the rule of law mechanism. It later examines the institutional, political, and social challenges to the concepts of equality and certainty, through which it evaluates the status of the rule of law in India.
About the Author
Harish Narasappa is the founding partner of Samvad Partners, a pan-India law firm and co-founder of DAKSH, an NGO.
Table of contents
List of Tables and Figures
List of Statutes
List of Cases
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
Introduction
1. Meaning of Rule of Law: A Critical Analysis
2. India’s Rule of Law: A Theoretical Analysis
3. Rule of Law in Practice: Judicial and Political Understanding
4. Rule of Law and Lawmaking
5. Enforcement of Rights and Laws
6. Quest for Reason: A Failing Endeavour?
Index
About the Author
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