The Rule of Law in India, 2007
Scope and Contents
The Upendra Baxi Collection is a digital collection that currently comprises a single series, Bibliography. This series is organised into several subseries, including Published Academic Articles, Published Book Chapters, Published Books, Published Book Reviews, Published Lectures and Presentations from Conferences and Seminars, Newspaper Articles, Letters and Correspondence (Mathura Rape Case), Other Media, and Media Articles by Others on the Mathura Rape Case.
Dates
- Publication: 2007
Creator
- Upendra Baxi (Author, Person)
- Sharunya (Archives Intern, Person)
- Meghashree Dev (Processing Archivist, Person)
Full Extent
From the Collection: 250 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This article examines the rule of law in India by tracing its constitutional foundations and institutional practices. Baxi reflects on how legality operates amid inequality, political power, and administrative discretion, emphasizing tensions between normative ideals and social realities. Published in the International Journal of Human Rights Vol. 6 No. 4, pg 7-25.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository