Tareekh Pe Justice - Reforms for India's District Courts
Author: Prashant Reddy Thikkavarapu and Chitrakshi Jain
Year: 2025
About the Book:
This book critically examines the dysfunction within India's district courts, which form the backbone of the Indian judiciary but suffer from severe delays and inefficiencies. The authors argue that institutional shortcomings, rather than just resource constraints, have led to a chilling atmosphere for judges, undermining their ability to deliver swift and fearless justice.
Through a deep analysis, the book also exposes systemic issues in the higher judiciary, including opaque decision-making, poor judicial statistics, inefficient digitization, and reckless judicial activism. Moving beyond conventional debates, the authors propose three radical reforms to transform India’s judicial landscape:
- Redesigning the Constitutional Architecture – Addressing flaws in the judiciary’s structure.
- Reintroducing Juries – Bringing citizens back into the judicial process.
- Resisting Populist Judicial Reforms – Protecting procedural and evidentiary safeguards in law.
With sharp insights and well-researched arguments, this book is essential reading for those interested in judicial reforms, access to justice, and governance in India.
Key Features:
- Deep Dive into Judicial Dysfunction – Examines how district courts struggle with delays and inefficiencies.
- Critique of Higher Judiciary – Highlights lack of transparency, flawed digitization, and ineffective reforms.
- Three Radical Solutions – Proposes constitutional restructuring, jury trials, and safeguarding due process.
- Policy-Oriented Approach – Ideal for lawmakers, policymakers, and legal professionals seeking real-world solutions.
Ideal For:
- Lawyers & Judges – Engaged in judicial reforms and trial court litigation.
- Academicians & Researchers – Studying law, governance, and public administration.
- Policymakers & Bureaucrats – Working on judicial policy and legal system reforms.
- Civil Society & Think Tanks – Focused on access to justice and governance.
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