An independent, colonial judiciary : a history of the Bombay High Court during the British Raj, 1862-1947
Chandrachud, AbhinavAuthor
Examining the backgrounds and lives of the 83 judges who served on the Bombay High Court during the colonial era, as well as the court's colonial past, this book explores why such British colonial institutions flourished even after India became independent. In the process, it reveals some of the complex changes which took place in Indian society, the legal profession, the law, and the legal culture during the colonial era.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Examining the backgrounds and lives of the 83 judges who served on the Bombay High Court during the colonial era, as well as the court's colonial past, this book explores why such British colonial institutions flourished even after India became independent. In the process, it reveals some of the complex changes which took place in Indian society, the legal profession, the law, and the legal culture during the colonial era.
Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on May 26, 2015).
Background -- The rise of the Indian judge -- Race, class, and the Bombay High Court -- The judicial culture of the court -- The structural peculiarities of a colonial judiciary -- Independence of the judiciary.
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