The Cases That India Forgot (PB)

I'll look at two parameters: (i) the selection of cases, and (ii) their treatment.Re (i): The book's title clarifies its scope. I feel the selection of cases is appropriate if the intended audience is general, curious and aware, non-lawyers. Even new law students may benefit from learning about these cases. Insofar as lawyers are considered, not a single one of these cases is even remotely forgotten. In fact, all of these cases find mention a standard law school curriculum. Chintan C. does a good job of balancing the "forgotten"-ness and importance of the cases. Ultimately, the importance facet does come out on top, which is fair in the context of the intended general audience.I'd note that selection of themes, viz. politics, gender, religion and national security, is excellent.Re (ii): Not much to add here; Chintan C.'s treatment of cases is fair and accurate. It's not technical and doctrine-oriented, which is okay... there are other books for that; even better, just read the judgment.In closing, I think these kinds of books add great value by catering to a general audience. Before enrolling in the law, I used to wish there were these kinds of books that will give an accurate, non-technical primer into important concepts. This book delivers on that front.

I finished this book in a day! The language is lucid and the cases taken up by the author are such that it actually affects our present also. I was heartbroken after reading the Mathura case (how time and again the system has failed women). The segment on politics is equally interesting and apt for present scenario also. The fight for reservation which started in 1951 is still not over. Read how it started.I recommend this book to all the champions of' democracy' and 'feminism' to read and of course to ponder on the subject.I hope the author comes up with more such 'forgotten' cases.

We are living in tough times, COVID-19 has put us all at home but this not a holiday that any of us has planned or even wanted, so even though I have moved to Work from Home I didn’t feel like reading much. Bringing work to home somewhat takes the fun out & I have been kind of procrastinating a lot on the reading front since I have been binge-watching movies and TV shows during this time. I started Douglas Adams’s The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy in April, after covering two of the 5 part series I needed some change so I began reading this book about the forgotten cases that had its effects on not just the judiciary but us as a nation.The book has been partitioned into Politics, Gender, Religion and National Security and we start with a standoff between a State Assembly and Judges of Court which pulled the Prime Minister and Chief Justice within the conflict, all because of a pamphlet. It raises questions regarding where the supreme power in a democracy exists and who decides this. What powers does the state have on Private Enterprises? Can a governor decide who is worthy to stake claim to form the government? What is deemed as Rape and how do courts decide it has happened especially when a poor tribal woman raises it against government officials (Police in this case)? What are personal laws and does the state have the powers to question their integrity in a republic where the constitution is understood as the law of the land? Is TADA constitutional? Where do personal laws end and National Security takes precedence? All such questions are raised through these cases where justice is not exactly what we think it should be.Now you might wonder how does all this shape us individually, what difference does this make to me? I am still trying to know but from what I have interpreted after pondering upon these cases is that it has an effect on our surroundings in ways we may not see in plain sight but at a deeper level it moulds and remoulds our society and nation as a whole. This book is especially for people outside the spectrum of judicial studies who want to know more about its functioning, the writing is not at all tedious and I got to know so many aspects of the constitution.

The author though his book reminds us why those cases should be regarded equally important alongside the other landmark decisions. While the book doesn't delve in much about the constitutional or the judicial aspect of the cases. It is more or less related to the social and the after effect that took place after those judgements were pronounced. The author has however tried to be neutral irrespective of whether the decisions were welcomed or not by the society. What is captivating about the book is that it not only serves as a pillar post to law students but also to the comman man since the book is written in to be understood by even a prudent person.

The style of writing of both the brothers is similar....but my favorite in legal books has to be the other one....there are some great chapters here...some average...and some you can miss.... definitely better than Zia Mody's version of 10 cases tho

Excellent book.The book has some of the cases that we actually forgot. Amazing cases & amazing judgements. The book provides details of cases which helped in formation of such as credible judicial system of India. Classic cases and classic arguments in the courts, the case details are substituted with facts. A must book to be in the library of the book lovers & should be read by each lawyer or anyone wants to be a lawyer or judge someday or anyone who wants to enhance their knowledge on Indian judiciary classical cases.