Nexus Between Judiciary and Executive in India
The book has many instances of ‘nexus between judiciary and the executive’ and of ‘fixing of rosters’ ‘managing a bench’ so that a particular case does not come before an in-convenient judge. Justice Sachar is frank to cite an instance where he himself ensured that Justice Leila Seth did not sit with him for a case where she had initially differed with his view point.
Despite political ambitions during his career in Law, the writer turned to activism through People’s Union of Civil Liberties (PUCL) post his retirement. His active interventions in Kashmir and report on The Social, Economic and Educational Status of The Muslim Community in India’ are work of a person who was liberal in his thought and professional to the core. His faith in the basic goodness of Hindus and Muslims and in Human Rights pervades throughout.
Most of the book, however, is full of instances of judicial favouritism, blatant lobbying for posts,…