Justice for the Judge: An Autobiography

264 Pages·2021·5.54 MB·english

by  Ranjan Gogoi

Published by
Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd 2021
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New Delhi 110002
Copyright © Ranjan Gogoi 2021
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him which have been verified to the extent possible, and the publishers are not in any way liable for
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ISBN: 978-93-5520-188-1
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Dedicated to my mother, Shanti Gogoi, who taught me to live with
courage, conviction and compassion
CONTENTS

1. Half-Title Page
2. Title Page
3. Copyright Page
4. Dedication
5. Contents
6. Prologue
7. 1. My Roots in Assam
8. 2. Capital Calling
9. 3. From Classroom to Courtroom
10. 4. Elevation to the Bench
11. 5. In the Supreme Court
12. 6. Collegium and the Rule of Law
13. 7. A Debt to the Nation
14. 8. The Chief
15. 9. Battles from the Bench
16. 10. ‘Supreme’ Allegations and My Quest for Truth
17. 11. NRC: A Document for the Future
18. 12. Ayodhya: Five Men and an Anonymous Verdict
19. 13. The Many Firsts
20. 14. The Next Chapter
21. Epilogue
22. Annexures
23. Glossary
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