The Justice Dipak Misra Reader (In 4 Volumes)

The Justice Dipak Misra Reader exemplifies the unique and comprehensive law and jurisprudence enunciated by Hon'ble Chief Justice Dipak Misra through his judgments on certain key issues faced by our Nation and our People today.

The work, now in 4 Volumes, is an anthology of his judgments in seven prolific/remarkable years at the Supreme Court. The priceless compilation has been crafted to retain the original headnotes, pagination and paragraphing of the judgments as published in SCC. By citing the cases included in the books directly in court aggrieved persons can seek relief in the appropriate court based on volumes of The Reader.

Volume 1: Constitutional Principles, Remedies And Compensation
The cases collated in Vol.1 relate to Constitutional Governance beyond the express words of the Constitution, in accordance with "Constitutional Morality" i.e. the Spirit that animates the Letter of the Constitution. This volume contains cases on key issues like the appointment of Ministers of the Union and the States, or even the Equitable Distribution of Water Resources between Peoples of different States, when Compensation can be claimed in Public Law for breach of Public Law Duties by State Actors, and the boundaries of Freedom of Speech and Expression laid down: on questions of obscenity, defamation and outraging of religious feeling.

Volume 2: Human Rights, Social Reform And Animal Welfare: Principles, Remedies And Compensation
In the area of Human Rights and Social Reform, the cases in Vol. 2 relate to the Empowerment of Women and Children and to the Protection of their Body, Soul and Spirit. His learned judgments reveal a deep compassion and a willingness to speak up and take the necessary stringent action to empower and protect the weak including animals. This volume collates judgments on cases such as the award of proportional punishment for rape or other sexual offences, including the death sentence when particularly gruesome rape is followed by murder; or actuating the law against Female Foeticide and Infanticide, or their Freedom to Marry whomsoever they choose, free from Honour Killing and Honour Crimes; or ensuring Gender Justice in the Family Court and at the Workplace.

Volume 3: Part 1 And Part 2: Criminal Law & Procedure: Principles And Remedies, Commercial, Arbitration And Civil Law & Procedure: Principles And Remedies
The learned judgments in Vol. 3 clarify important issues in various areas of Criminal Law and Procedure, and Arbitration, Commercial and Civil Law in addition to crafting completely new judgments in these crucial areas of law. These cases have been collated in the two parts of Vol 3.

Volume 4: Arbitration: Principles; Constitutional Principles, Remedies and Compensation; Criminal Law: Principles
The Volume 4 work is a compilation of judgments of Justice Dipak Misra, rendered initially as a Judge and later as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, organised subject-wise, giving a comprehensive view of his contribution to various branches of law and the Constitution.

Review

"I must say that I enjoyed reading the judgments and benefitted learning the law in many areas I have not been familiar with. I am sure that will be the experience of the readers as well."

- Prof. (Dr) N.R. Madhava Menon
Former Vice Chancellor, National Law University, Bangalore and Kolkata
Former Director, National Judicial Academy, Bhopal Hony. Director, Bar Council of Kerala
M.K. Nambyar Academy for Continuing Legal Education, Kochi