The book, ‘Supreme Court and the Indian Economy’, examines the impact of six Supreme Court judgements on economic policy, privatisation, and environmental regulations. https://theprint.in/feature/sc-must-consider-the-economic-impact-of-its-rulings-a-good-law-may-have-a-bad-effect/2229575/
'Supreme Court and the Indian Economy' by Pradeep S Mehta of Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) International.
The book argues that the Supreme Court’s decisions must consider socio–economic realities and apply structured economic analysis to all its judgments.
The book dissects six landmark judgments, including the 2016 ban on liquor sales along state and national highways, the 2014 cancellation of coal block allocations since 1993, and the 2012 2G spectrum case. Of the six judgments, only one — Shivashakti Sugars Limited v Shree Renuka Sugar Limited in 2017 — cited the importance of integrating law and economics.
by Vandana Menon
22/08/2024