Fundamental Rights Case: The Critics Speak | A Comprehensive Study of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

This work is a collection of material related to and connected with the most seminal judgment of the Supreme Court of India, viz., Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala. It is divided in 3 sections:

• The first section contains a summary of the arguments presented before the Court: Palkhivala, Daphtary, and Chagla for the petitioners and Seervai, Niren De, L.N. Sinha, R.N. Byra Reddy, and L.M. Singhvi for the respondents.
• The second section contains a critical analysis of the judgment by legal luminaries: N.S. Bindra, Nani Palkhivala, Justice Subba Rao, Prof. P.K. Tripathi, Prof. Upendra Baxi and Dr. Minattur.
• The third section is an in-depth analytical summary of cases by Surendra Malik, Chief Editor of Supreme Court Cases.

The work is of historical importance and indispensable to anyone who wishes to study and understand India, its Constitution, the Supreme Court and how we live our lives today.

1. Summary of Arguments
a. Propositions submitted on behalf of petitioners
b. Propositions submitted on behalf of the respondents
c. Reply on behalf of petitioner
d. Written reply by petitioner
e. Respondents written reply
2. The Critics Speak!
a. Shri N.S. Bindra
b. Shri N.A. Palkhivala
c. Prof. P.K. Tripathi
d. Prof. Upendra Baxi
e. Dr. Joseph Minattur
3. Analytical Summary of the Case