Dimensions of Justice: Justice K.T. Desai Memorial Lectures

The present legal classic is a compilation of lectures by eminent personalities delivered during the symposium organised under the auspices of Justice K.T Desai Centenary Memorial Committee to commemorate the birth centenary of the legendary judge, Kantilal Thakordas Desai, fondly known as Justice K.T. Desai.

This programme was held to mark the occasion of "Hundred Years of Judging at the Bombay High Court" and it was addressed by internationally famous lawyers and former Chief Justices of the Supreme Court of India.

The objective of organising such series of lectures was to convey his values and concepts of law and justice to the present and upcoming generation of lawyers and judges.

Special Features:-

• The work provides a glimpse of how eminent men and women in the field of law look at their professional responsibilities or evaluate the questions before them.
• The book gives an insight of his views on the quality of justice, independence of judiciary and the training of young lawyers.
• These lectures will help to inspire and guide judges and lawyers, both young and old.

• Justice K.T. Desai
• Hundred Years of Judging at the Bombay High Court

          Introduction by Justice Sujata Manohar

          Address by Justice Y.V. Chandrachud

          Address by Justice M.H. Kania

         Address by Justice Fali. S. Nariman

         Address by Justice Soli J. Sorabjee

         Address by Justice Anil B. Divan

         Address by Justice C.R. Dalvi

         Address by Justice C.K.Thakker

• Actualising Human Rights- Justice J.S. Verma
• Judiciary and the Media-Justice Ruma Pal
• Rule of Law: Its Dimensions and Facets- Soli J. Sorabjee
• The Indian Constitution and Challenges to India's Unity-Lord Bhikhu Parekh
• The Human Rights Law Confronts National Security Law: The Battle for Procedural Norms- Prof. Paul R. Dubinsky
• What is Left of Democracy-Justice N. Santosh Hegde
• The Pursuit of Justice- Lord Harry Woolf
• Judicial Overreach- A Critique- Ashok H. Desai
• Fundamental Duties: A Forgotten Chapter of the Constitution- Justice R. C Lahoti
• Time for a Penal Code Fit for India- Lord Lester of Herne Hill
• The Inability to Agree: The 50's and 60's Dissents of the Supreme Court- Justice R.F. Nariman
• Law of Medicine and the Individual: Current Issues- What does Patient Autonomy Mean for the Courts?- Lady Justice Mary Arden