God Save The Hon’ble Supreme Court

He was a distinguished Indian Jurist who has made significant contributions to the Indian legal system. Renowned for his expertise in the field of Constitutional Law, he is considered to be India’s foremost legal expert with brilliant advocacy skills. He has served as a Senior Advocate at the Supreme Court of India and has also held various prestigious positions, including Solicitor General of India and President of the Bar Association of India.

Nariman has been known for his involvement in several landmark cases such as Narmada Dam Project Case, Judges Case etc and has authored numerous articles and books on various legal issues. He was known for having the ability to present complex legal matters in a very clear and crisp manner. When a person of his credentials writes a book, it is bound to make waves.

‘Howsoever old you be, or howsoever old you get, may you always have the vigour and the enthusiasm of youth, to appreciate the enormity and magnificence of the Law, and the will to unravel the mysteries and the mistakes in the Law’ – Fali S. Nariman

ABOUT THE BOOK

‘God Save the Hon’ble Supreme Court’ is a book which delves into the some of the unprecedented events that took place in the past few years in the Indian Judiciary. It offers insightful observations and commentary on the Indian Judicial System.

The book provides a critical examination of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, throwing light on some of the important cases and the decisions which have shaped the country’s legal scenario. The book is divided into 11 chapters and each chapter deals with various legal arenas.

Chapter 1- GOD SAVE THE HON’BLE SUPREME COURT, Have the best of times disappeared?

In this chapter, Nariman has pondered over several recent judgements (such as Jindal Steel case, Triple Talaq Case, Justice K.S Puttuswamy Case etc) of the Hon’ble Supreme Court and at the same time has evaluated on the conduct of judges and favoured the idea of professional ethics and morality.

Chapter 2- THE CIDATEL NEVER FALLS: Except from within

This chapter delves into the conduct of the judges of the Hon’ble Supreme court of India and what various could have been taken to avoid misconduct on the part of the judiciary in order to continue maintaining the faith of the public on judicial system and also throws light on the interference of the government in such scenarios.

Chapter 3- THE LAWYER AND THE LAW GIVER: Both low in public esteem

Nariman in this chapter has criticized the members of Parliament mainly on the basis of the concept of morality and ethics which one should have while being in the field of politics and strongly pointed out the fact that the general masses are watching over their conduct and work. Nariman also pointed out the fact that once a person becomes a part of Parliament, he is obligated to perform his duties with outmost sincerity and honestly, which nowadays is vanishing.

Chapter 4- ROLE OF THE JUDGES: Do we need Judicial Activism?

As the name suggests this chapter talks about the role of judges and their powers. Nariman has stressed on Judge’s role relating to interpretation of laws and the Judiciary’s involvement in bridging the gap between the government and the governed. This chapter further throws light on the need of Judicial Activism.

Chapter 5- ADVOCACY: Its importance in constitutional cases

Nariman in this chapter tries to divert attention towards the art of advocacy while dealing in constitutional matters and has put legislators under great scrutiny.

Chapter 6- FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION: Should we not gamble on Liberty?

This chapter focuses on Freedom of Expression and discusses the rights and duties of Journalists by referring various judgements such as Bandhua Mukti Morcha case (which for the first time mentioned the importance of Journalists in the context of court’s role in enforcing fundamental rights in public interest litigation).

Chapter 7- MINORITIES AT THE CROSS ROADS: Fearing a majoritarian government

This chapter basically deals with the problems faced by the minority group regarding legal aspects and how the majoritarian rules results in non-fulfilling of the expectation of the minority groups. This concept has been well- explained by Mr Nariman making this book even more worth reading.

Chapter 8- NEW VISIONS OF ARTICLE 14: The equality clause in India’s constitution

Nariman in this chapter focuses on Article 14 of the constitution and its nature and how precisely it deals with equality and discrimination. He also laid importance on the concept of Rule of law. Cases such as Anwar Ali Sarkar case and Kathi Rani Rawat case which were regarding the scope and applicability of Article 14, have also been referred to.

Chapter 9- TWO QUIRKY CASES: Defamation cases are a luxury- as far as possible, avoid them

Nariman in this chapter have shared one of his personal experiences in the Bombay High Court which was regarding a defamation case between a parsi solicitor and a parsi journalist, the chapter further mentions how the case goes on and how both the sides went away dissatisfied with justice and how it was administered in this case.

Chapter 10- THE SUPER JUDGE: V.R Krishna Iyer

Mr Nariman in this chapter has given ode to V.R Krishna Iyer and has coined the name Super Judge for him. This chapter focuses on the instances Mr Nariman had with Justice Krishna Iyer and further mentions about his legal and political career.

Chapter 11- A FINE LAWYER AND A GREAT FRIEND: R.N Trivedi

This chapter wholly focuses on R.N Trivedi a friend of Mr. Nariman and a great lawyer, Nariman has shared his fond memories with Mr Trivedi.

‘God Save the Hon’ble Supreme Court’ is a must read specially for those who want to understand every inch and corner about the Indian Judiciary and the challenges faced by it.