The work of S.P. Sathe profoundly influenced the discourse on public law and social justice in contemporary India, and helped to raise the quality of law teaching and research in the country. He avoided jargon and remained steadfast in his dedication to the 'demystification' of public law.Much of his work revolved around his sustained analysis of the relationship between social justice and the judicial process, the functioning of the Indian Supreme Court and its interpretation of various constitutional provisions. This volume brings together for the first time a thematic selection ofhis essays, published over a period of almost five decades in law journals, Indian and international, and books, his lectures, and newspaper articles. They address a wide range of themes, especially relevant today when the demand for propriety in public life, transparency in governance, and theprevention of the abuse of the criminal justice system has become increasingly urgent.

This book systematically introduces the practice of restorative justice in India, as a resource for comparative criminal justice research. “Restorative justice” focuses on the rehabilitation of offenders through reconciliation with victims, and with the community at large. It has gained momentum as a justice reform movement in Western countries within the past three decades, and it is estimated that up to one hundred countries worldwide utilize restorative justice practices. Within Western countries, it is seen largely a response or alternative to the perceived deficiencies of the existing criminal justice system. India has a rich tradition of restorative justice, and this work introduces both the traditional basis and contemporary practices of this justice system in India, in a comprehensive and systematic way. The contributions to this work cover three main areas: I. The Tradition of Restorative Justice in India II. The Development of Restorative Justice in India III. Restorative Justice Practices in India The third part – “Practices” covers special topics: including Restorative Justice and the Court, Restorative Justice and Incarceration, Restorative Justice and Juveniles, and Restorative Justice and Woman. The book covers the full range of the issues of restorative justice in India and will be a highly valuable resource book for researchers and upper level graduate students interested in alternative justice models in general, comparative criminology, and criminal justice in India specifically. “A landmark volume in the history of restorative justice and criminology in India. Many outstanding scholars in this collection outline the Indian experience of restorative justice from which the world has much to learn.” John Braithwaite Australian National University

Papers presented at the two day National Seminar on Social Justice in India : Emerging Issues, held at University of Allahabad in September 2010.

Focus On Sociological Dimensions Of The India Legal System - Legal Professin, Judiciary And Public Interst Litigations. 9 Chapters - The Last Having Entitled As Status Report On The Sociology Of Low.

This book analyses legal orders, actors and democracy in contemporary India, with a particular focus on the everyday contexts and dynamics of human rights, citizenship and socio-economic rights and laws. The contributions explore both ‘institutionalization from above’, where the judiciary and legislative body aim to govern people, and ‘institutionalization from below’, where the governed attempt to expand their substantive rights embedded within their everyday lives. This analysis identifies contact zones between the two directions, which act as spaces for democratic participation and negotiation. Such a perspective should be useful to both those who are interested in Indian politics, and anthropologists and sociologists working on dynamics of laws and rights.