Revolutionary Judiciary, 14 February 2020
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: 14 February 2020
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
Baxi reflects on the "revolutionary" potential of the Indian judiciary during moments of crisis. He examines how the court has, at times, stepped out of its "traditional role" to address social evils like bonded labor and environmental degradation. The article discusses the "Public Interest Litigation" (PIL) era as a "judicial revolution" that gave a "voice to the voiceless." However, Baxi also warns against "judicial populist" tendencies. The synopsis notes his view that a "truly revolutionary judiciary" is one that consistently upholds "constitutional morality" even against the strongest political tides, ensuring the "rule of law" remains "revolutionary." In India Legal.
Topical
Repository Details
Part of the NLS Law and Society Archives Repository