Constitutionalism and the rule of law: In a Theatre of Democracy /
by A. K. Sikri
- Lucknow: EBC Publishing (P) Ltd, 2023
- 608p.; 25cm.
Part A - CONSTITUTIONALISM, RULE OF LAW, AND JUDICIAL REVIEW 1. Role of the Judge in a Democracy 2. Constitutional Democracy: India’s Moments 3. Judicial Review: The Indian Experience 4. Rule of Law: Protecting the Constitution and Democracy in India 5. Judicial Review and the Principle of Proportionality 6. Proportionality: A Balancing Act for Achieving Constitutional Rights
Part B - JUDICIARY, HUMAN RIGHTS, AND DIGNITY 7. Fundamental Duties 8. Judiciary’s Relevance in a Democracy: The Role of Law Schools 9. Social Transformation Through Judicial Process in India 10. Growing Significance of Dignity Jurisprudence in the World of Ascending Human Rights 11. Human Rights of the Disabled: The World in Slow Motion 12. Negotiating Spaces: Gender Justice
Part C - LAW’S CO-RELATIONS IN THE QUEST FOR JUSTICE 13. Mediation: New Dimension of Access to Justice 14. The Power of Mediation 15. Exploring the Relationship Between Conflict and Law 16. The Inexplicable Yet Unavoidable Relationship Between Law and Literature 17. Globalisation of Judging 18. Law and Economics 19. Spirituality and Legal Profession
Part D - TRIBUTE TO MY TEACHERS 20. Professor Upendra Baxi: A Remarkable Intellectual Journey and Works 21. Professor M.P. Singh: An Appreciation 22. Bidding Adieu: My Farewell Speech Afterword — Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman
Part E - APPENDICES Mahender Chawla v. Union of India, (2019) 14 Supreme Court Cases 615 Indian Hotel & Restaurant Assn. (AHAR) v. State of Maharashtra, (2019) 3 Supreme Court Cases 429 K.S. Puttaswamy (Aadhaar-5J.) v. Union of India, (2019) 1 Supreme Court Cases 1 Common Cause v. Union of India, (2018) 5 Supreme Court Cases 1 Jeeja Ghosh v. Union of India, (2016) 7 Supreme Court Cases 761 National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India, (2014) 5 Supreme Court Cases 438: 2014 SCC OnLine SC 328 Subject Index