Raising The Bar: Landmark Judgments from the Indian Judiciary | 2025

Raising The Bar: Landmark Judgments from the Indian Judiciary | 2025

Why did an ordinary verdict by the Allahabad High Court trigger the declaration of Emergency across India? In what ways did Sanjay Dutt’s arrest under the Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act influence the law’s trajectory? What unusual chain of events surrounded the debates over the decriminalization of same-sex relationships?

In India, whenever the legislature has indulged in narrow political interests, the judiciary has often acted as the conscience of the nation. Through landmark rulings—striking down Triple Talaq, tackling honour killings, and safeguarding citizens’ rights to identity and expression—the Indian courts have repeatedly set a high standard in prioritizing the rights of the people.

Raising the Bar delves into pivotal cases and judgments that have shaped both the citizenry and the country’s legal landscape. With in-depth analysis by one of India’s leading lawyers, this book is an essential guide to understanding the legal history of modern India.

About The Authors of Raising The Bar: Landmark Judgments from the Indian Judiciary:

Dr. Pinky Anand is a Senior Advocate of India who served as the Additional Solicitor General of India for two consecutive terms from 2014 to 2020, representing the Government of India in the Supreme Court. A Doctor of Law, Harvard Law School graduate, and Inlaks Scholar, she also serves as an honorary professor at Amity Law School. With nearly four decades at the bar, her accomplishments span legal practice, media, politics, and social activism. Her work has contributed to landmark changes in areas such as free speech, child protection, and the eradication of malpractices, shaping the nation’s legal framework. She has held positions including Country Councillor (India) of LAWASIA and Vice President of the Bar Association of India. Among her numerous accolades are the French National Order of Merit, and awards recognizing excellence in law from FICCI, Lions Club, Amity University, Bharat Nirman, and the Progress Harmony Development Chamber of Commerce and Industry. She has also served as spokesperson for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and led its All India Legal team.

Saudamini Sharma practices across a wide spectrum of law, including Company Law, Labour Law, Private International Law, Matrimonial, Criminal, Taxation, and Constitutional matters. She holds a BA LLB (Hons) from National Law University, Jodhpur. Over the past 12 years, she has gained extensive experience in various courts and currently practices in the Supreme Court and high courts across India. Saudamini has collaborated with multiple government departments and ministries and is frequently invited to speak on emerging and contentious issues, from women’s rights to politics. Outside the courtroom, she is an avid reader who enjoys pottery and coffee.

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