Courting Justice: The Terrible Truth about our Courts by Rajesh Talwar

 Courting Justice: The Terrible Truth about our Courts by Rajesh Talwar | Book Review

This book suggests what the government of the day can do to improve the functioning of the courts. Understanding what we, as concerned citizens, can do to help the situation and, finally, how we can use the system to his advantage is helped by this. 

Part 1 of the book introduces those who form at the grassroots level the dramatis personae or the cast: important functionaries such as the clerk, the judge, the lawyer, the witness, the policeman and the tout.

 This book is not only important because it focuses on malpractices and corruption at the courts but also because it will give to the reader a sense of the atmosphere at the trial court where judicial proceedings are being conducted in the vast majority of cases. 

 Part 2 of the book under the heading ‘Common Litigation’ discusses some areas of legal reform in certain common civil litigation: landlord-tenant disputes, matrimonial disputes, etc.

 It also discusses the criminal justice system in the chapter 'Who Will Police the Police? This section of the book also discusses the necessity of restructuring our tax laws. 

Part 3 discusses ‘Uncommon Litigation’, viz. those disputes which, though concerned with the very basic issues of the rights of the citizens-à-vis the state and other citizens, rarely ever surface in the courtroom and the reasons for this. 

 Part 4 is Solution with a question mark. The question mark is there to indicate that actually no solution is being offered. Naturally, some suggestions have been made, and it is hoped that these will pique more interest in the judicial reform process. 

The book focuses primarily on the issues faced by the common man, from the delays and exorbitant costs to the plight of witnesses and those seeking protection of their fundamental rights, which makes it relatable to readers. The book avoids legal jargon, and the different practical examples make the subject matter interesting to read.

 The author has well penned the basics of courtrooms and how every public hearing takes place. His esteemed expertise in the field makes the content so palpable and makes the reader witness the harsh realities of the court.

 Overall, this is a splendid journey through the courtroom and makes you feel its true picture. Highly recommended! 

Purchase Courting Justice here.

#Bookishlife2022_ #OpinionMatters #bookrecommendations