Liberty and Corruption

This work lays bare the emergent political economy of corruption in India and the rather effected role of the judicial process and power in the resurrection of democratic values in public life.

Basing his premise on an analysis of the famous Antulay case, the author goes on to illustrate how anti-corruption laws in India tend to protect rather than punish the corrupt.

Regarding the Antulay case, as next only in importance to Kesavananda Bharti case, the work raises critical issues concerning the erosion of democracy in India and the fate of Indian Law and jurisprudence. It seeks to restore to political agenda, a lost cause : rectitude and integrity in the wielding of public power in India. The book highlights ways in which conscientious citizens should endeavour to redeem the future of Indian democracy by campaigns for law reform. The work explores both the jurisprudence of corruption and the corruption of jurisprudence.

"...my labour of writing and of your reading the book, should help the production of a new Indian destiny." Upendra Baxi

• Indian Law Institute : Baxi 's book is a good case study that throws much meaningful light on the working of the judicial system in India. It shows how a resourceful litigant can frustrate a litigation for corruption against him and how he benefits from the overpluralistic nature of the court processes. It also tells you how and why litigation gets bogged down in technicalities.
  
• Academy Law Review : The work by the esteemed author is juristic and also thought provoking. The index provided at the end facilitates easy reference. The prime concern of the author regarding the eradication of corruption from high levels in the larger interest of the society is reflected throughout the work even though the discussions at various stages are very deep. The publishers deserve appreciation in getting the book printed in good form.

                   The Jurisprudence of Corruption and Corruption of Jurisprudence 1
                   The Complex Chronology of the Antulay Case 18
                   Charges against Abdul Rehman Antulay : Antulay 1 29
                   The Burden of Proof in Anti-Corruption Writ Proceedings : Redeeming
                   the Future 43
                   The Amniocentic Power to Prosecute 53
                   The Gubernatorial Agonies in Sanctioning the Prosecution of a
                   Chief Minister 66
                   Are Legislators Public Servants? 75
                   Private Prosecution for Corruption Offences 88
                   Power to Notify a Special Court 95
                   The Jurisprudence of Good Manners and a Cryptic Court 99
                   The Twelve Tables of Antulay VII 98
                   On the Will to Judicial Power 108
                   The Seven Deadly Sins of the Supreme Court in Antulay IV 118
                   The Side Winds of Nullity 150
                   Conclusion : The Tasks Ahead 160
                   GLOSSARY 171
                   SUBJECT INDEX 172