the courtroom genius
Samyuktha Patil
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BBA LLB A
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THE COURTROOM GENIUS
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SOLI J SORABJEE AND ARVIND P DATAR
“That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well” a quote by Abraham Lincoln quoted by the authors at the beginning of the book summaries the experience that reading the book gives. The Courtroom Genius is a book co authored by
Soli J. Sorabjee and Arvind P. Datar on the inspiring life of one of the biggest legends in the field of law Nanabhoy Ardeshir Palkhivala. it maps the meteoric rise of Palkhivala’s legal career. It confines itself to Palkhivala’s career as a lawyer, in doing so traces the illustrious cases that were argued by him. The cases covered are landmark judgements that changed the landscape of the judiciary forever. Unlike most other books that give us an impact of
Palkhivala’s arguments that reflected in the judgements, the book covers the arguments that had been made by Palkhivala in the court to create the history that it did. Soli Sorabjee having had the opportunity to under Palkhivala as a junior in some cases, gives a behind the scenes look into the making and delivering of those arguments. Most of the judgement of the cases that Palkhivala argued do not contain the genius arguments that were advanced that lead to these judgements. This is what makes the book a special read, it not only gives the facts and the judgement that was delivered by judges , but also provides a behind the scenes look into the making and delivering of those arguments. it exhibits Palkhivala’s clarity of legal concepts and his knowledge of law that was so immense that he could talk on almost anything. The objective of the book is to record the Palkhivala’s contribution to the development not only to the Law of Income Tax but also other branches of law as well. Starting from the law reports of 1947 there are literally hundreds of cases in which Palkhivala has argued in the
Supreme Court, the Bombay High
1216351
BBA LLB A
!
!
THE COURTROOM GENIUS
!
SOLI J SORABJEE AND ARVIND P DATAR
“That some achieve great success, is proof to all that others can achieve it as well” a quote by Abraham Lincoln quoted by the authors at the beginning of the book summaries the experience that reading the book gives. The Courtroom Genius is a book co authored by
Soli J. Sorabjee and Arvind P. Datar on the inspiring life of one of the biggest legends in the field of law Nanabhoy Ardeshir Palkhivala. it maps the meteoric rise of Palkhivala’s legal career. It confines itself to Palkhivala’s career as a lawyer, in doing so traces the illustrious cases that were argued by him. The cases covered are landmark judgements that changed the landscape of the judiciary forever. Unlike most other books that give us an impact of
Palkhivala’s arguments that reflected in the judgements, the book covers the arguments that had been made by Palkhivala in the court to create the history that it did. Soli Sorabjee having had the opportunity to under Palkhivala as a junior in some cases, gives a behind the scenes look into the making and delivering of those arguments. Most of the judgement of the cases that Palkhivala argued do not contain the genius arguments that were advanced that lead to these judgements. This is what makes the book a special read, it not only gives the facts and the judgement that was delivered by judges , but also provides a behind the scenes look into the making and delivering of those arguments. it exhibits Palkhivala’s clarity of legal concepts and his knowledge of law that was so immense that he could talk on almost anything. The objective of the book is to record the Palkhivala’s contribution to the development not only to the Law of Income Tax but also other branches of law as well. Starting from the law reports of 1947 there are literally hundreds of cases in which Palkhivala has argued in the
Supreme Court, the Bombay High