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............................................................................................................................ Description It is nearly always interesting to read the view of the lawyers on legal issues but what is, quite often, more interesting is to read something that is not strictly legal or lawyerly written by a lawyer poems, for instance. This book is a compilation of articles, Letters to the editor and Poems penned by an author, who has had a strong presence in legal practice for over fifty years. The Book would make an interesting read for Lawyers, Judges, Students, and, also, the common man, as it deals with tricky legal issues with rare simplicity, not to mention the breezy poetry that soothes the nerves further. ............................................................................................................................ Contents Part I - Law and Lawyers • Image of Lawyers in Public Mind • Legal Profession—An Indian Perspective • Rule of Law and Role of Legal Profession • Role of Lawyers in Effecting Compromise of a Suit Part II - Law and Judiciary • Judicial Activism • Judicial Accontability / Norms for Conduct of Judges • Criteria for Selection and Transparency in Appointment of Judges • Review of Supreme Court Orders • Control of Subordinate Judiciary by the High Courts • Constitution of Tribunals—Is Consultation with Chief Justice of High Court necessary? Part III - Law and Society • Should the Death Penalty be Abolished ? • Right to die qua Article 21 • Medical Practitioners and Consumer Protection Act • Election Laws and Criminalisation of Politics • Liability of Auction Purchaser of Property to Pay for the Old Electricity Bills in Respect of the Premises • Obscenity & the Law: The Case of the "Bandit Queen" • The Law of Arrests • Review of the Word 'Industry' by the Larger Bench • Law of Torts • Corruption in High Places—Views of Supreme Court Part IV - Law and Human Rights • Discrimination Against Women-Violation of Human Rights • Human Rights Development and Democratisation • Custodial Crimes and Human Rights Violation • Rio Declaration of Environment Protection and Subsequent Developments • Role of Law in Social and Economic Development in Asia Pacific Region • Terrorism and the Human Rights Part V - In the Spirit of Letters • Ugly Statuettes • Language Problem • Preventive Detention • Honesty the Best Policy • Should Mercy-Killing be Allowed • Law's Delays • Law's Delays • Law Research • Indian Muslims • High Court Delays • Tasks before judiciary • Defection • Monstrous Texation • Judges can be presented Part VI - Poetically Yours • Golden Wedding Anniversary • Lying on Grass • Temptation • Freedom • Egoism • Driving a Car • Old Age • Life • Clinton's Visit • India's Nuclear Test • Law's Delays • Mauritius Visit ............................................................................................................................ Author Details The Author, having started in July 1955, has been into legal practice for fifty years, and has been a Senior Advocate for over twenty-five years having been appointed in November 1978. Born on January 30, 1933, he did his graduation [B.A. (Hons)] from St. Stephens Collage, Delhi and did his LL.B from Delhi University in 1954-55. He Practiced in the High Court of Punjab (Circuit Bench at Delhi) Since 1957 and has been Practicing in the Supreme Court and Delhi High Court since 1967. He has handled numerous Civil, Criminal and Constitutional cases in Delhi High Court and the Supreme Court and has a vast experience of writ work. He was Chief Legal Adviser, Delhi Development Authority (D.D.A.) from1967 to 1978 and was its Standing Counsel from June1, 1978 to February 28, 1982 He was appointed Senior Counsel for Central Government in Delhi High Court with effect from February 15, 1993. He has represented a number of Government departments including the Food Corporation of India (F.C.I.) and Delhi Development Authority (D.D.A.) in several cases. He is Vice-Chairmen, SAARC Law (India Chapter); Vice President, United Lawyers Association: Executive Member, International Institute of Human Right Society and has been Vice-President, Executive Committee, Delhi High Court Bar Association. He was also appointed a Judge for the Lok Adalat held on September 26, 1992 in Delhi High Court. He has also been a Law-Examiner for Madhya Pradesh University and Agra University. He is the author of a commentary on Delhi Development Act and writes extensively on several legal, semi-legal and other relevant social issues besides, of course, writing poems in his spare time. ............................................................................................................................
