{"product_id":"supreme-court-and-the-indian-economy","title":"Supreme Court and the Indian Economy","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book innovatively analyses the impact of key decisions made by the Indian Supreme Court on economic matters. It assesses the direct effects of these rulings on relevant sectors and suggests that the Courts could have achieved comparable outcomes with less cost to both society and the economy. The author proposes that the Courts could have used expert advice to attain more balanced resolutions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlighting a positive stance, the book acknowledges the Supreme Court's forward-looking interpretation of the law. It initiates crucial research, prompting a reevaluation of the judiciary's role and legitimacy within the society. This book serves as a valuable resource for lawyers and academics who have an interest in the field of adjudication on economic matters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePraise for this book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable work by Pradeep S. Mehta is adorned by no less than three Forewords by eminent people (extracts below), and advance praise blurbs from 46 luminaries (see inside pages).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExcerpts from the Forewords\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Merely making courts and the body politic aware of such issues, educating the citizenry in non-jargon language about the nuts and bolts of such jurisprudence, and simply flagging such issues, irrespective of the merits or otherwise of such writing, constitutes a service to society, to the judiciary and to our body politic… author’s reputation with a Ralph Nader lifetime contribution to such issues— and it makes for compelling reading.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— (Dr) Abhishek Singhvi\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThird term senior sitting MP; former Chairman, Parliamentary Standing Committee on Law; eminent jurist; National Spokesperson, Congress Party; former Additional Solicitor General, India and Senior Advocate, Supreme Court of India.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a timely and topical work on an increasingly relevant area of research and analysis. It will lay the foundation for future discussions on the economic impact of judicial decisions.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Amitabh Kant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eFormer Chief Executive Officer, NITI Aayog, New Delhi Currently G20 Sherpa of India\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"This book is a path breaking and innovative attempt to evaluate the economic impact of several important decisions of the Indian Supreme Court dealing with economic issues… The line of research initiated by this book is an important one which should be encouraged and developed. It compels us to reconsider the role of judges and courts in our societies and to reflect on the legitimacy of the judicial system.\" \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e— Frederic Jenny\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEmeritus Professor of Economics and Co-Director,  \u003cbr\u003eCentre for Law \u0026amp; Economics, Essec School of Business, Paris Chairman, OECD Committee on Competition Judge, French Supreme Court (2004-2012)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author(s) \/ Editor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePradeep S. Mehta\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the founder Secretary General of CUTS International, a renowned public policy research, advocacy, and networking NGO established in 1983 in India with centres in Nairobi, Lusaka, Hanoi, Accra, Geneva and Washington DC. He is serving on the WTO DG’s NGO Advisory Board for the third time and the G20\/B20’s Council on Africa’s Economic Integration. He has held positions on advisory boards like CII’s International Trade Policy Council and GoI’s Board of Trade. Notably, he has advised the Commerce Ministers of India and Zambia. He is a recipient of the MR Pai Award; the SKOCH Excellence Award; the Scindia School’s Madhav Award as an Old Boy of Eminence; and the Businessworld Social Impact Award for promoting competition and consumer protection globally.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMehta is a prolific writer, speaker, trainer, and organiser in social science, recognised among India's top 30 columnists. He has authored and edited numerous books and papers on trade, investment, competition, law, and development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003eContents in Detail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"menuitem submenuheader\" href=\"http:\/\/academicfoundation.org\/#\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordsuffix\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"submenu\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword  |  Abhishek Singhvi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword  |  Amitabh Kant\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eForeword  | Frederic Jenny\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eReflections\/Endorsements\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrologue\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAbbreviations\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction and Overview\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBanning Liquor Sale on Highways to Curb Accidents: Justice or Disruption?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummary \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackground\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlcohol Economy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat it Means for State Revenues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Alcohol Economy: A Mixed Blessing \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlcohol and Road Safety \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eRegulatory Intervention and Framework on Road Safety\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Institutional Framework on Road Safety\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eMotor Vehicles Act (MVA), 1988\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupreme Court and Drunken Driving \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Works to Curb Drunken Driving? \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eInternational Perspective on Dis-incentivising Drunken Driving\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eImpact of Supreme Court’s Judgment\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eEconomic Impact \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eCounterfactual: Did the SC Judgment Make a Difference to Drunken Driving Incidents?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnnexures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePublic Health and Emission Standards\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummary \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow it all Began?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eImplementation of BS Norms\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst Signs of Trouble!!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Matter Moves to Supreme Court\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eArguments by Different Parties \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupreme Court Judgment \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eEconomic Impact of Non-BS-IV Vehicles Ban\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePostscript\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnnexures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eCancelling Coal Blocks Allocations: Could the SC have Salvaged the Situation?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory of Coal Block Allocation in India\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePost-liberalisation India\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Politics of Coalition and Coal\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhy was the Policy of Competitive Bidding not Followed for Coal Block Allocations?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory of the Case\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePublic Uproar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eImportance of Coal for India\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoal Block Allocation Case in the Supreme Court\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eJudgment Rationale\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eImpact on the Economy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eSupreme Court’s Position\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Effects on Revenue of States from Coal Auction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoal Reforms, Finally!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eCoal-Power Fallacy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eWho were the Erring Parties?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnnexures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThe 2G Case: A Labyrinth of Policies, Procedures and Ploys\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eSummary\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eHistory of Telecommunications in India\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eSpectrum – Meaning, Governance and Relevant Bodies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackground on Gs - 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eCDMA vs. GSM\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eWaning of CDMA in India\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eNational Telecom Policies\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eChronology of Events in Policy and Governance around Telecom Licencing and Spectrum Allocation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Controversy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eRole of the Supreme Court\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eEconomic Impact\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePresidential Reference: Natural Resource Allocation Case\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe CBI Order: 180 Degrees\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePostscript\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e5.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAdjusted Gross Revenue Case: In Search of Destination without Definition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackground\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eRevenue:  Concept, Measurement and Validation \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eDisagreement over AGR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst Round of Litigation in the Supreme Court\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eFinal Litigation in the Supreme Court\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eEconomic Impact\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnnexures\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e6.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eShivshakti Sugars Limited v. Shree Renuka Sugar Limited \u0026amp; Ors. When the SC cited the importance of Law and Economics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackground \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eBackground to Litigation \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Turnaround \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eProceedings in the Supreme Court\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eIncreasing Importance of Marrying ‘Law and Economics’\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat to Expect in this Chapter?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart I\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat does the Grouping Reveal?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart II\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003ePart III\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eConclusion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cem\u003eReferences\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100%; height: 78.3752px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.9553%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAF Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.9553%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e2024\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.9553%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e392\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6006%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 47.9553%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e9789332706392\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Pradeep S. 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