JUSTICE FOR THE JUDGE (HB)

” Clear-eyed, inspiring
and incisive, this is the story of a man of consummate ambition, who made a
significant and lasting mark on India’s judicial landscape.  The Supreme Court of India has witnessed a
succession of larger-than-life chief justices in its seven-decade history.
But it has never seen the likes of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. Fiery yet
charming, and simultaneously principled and pragmatic, Gogoi is a fascinating
man of contrasts who has intrigued observers across the political and social
spectrum.  Now, for the first time,
Gogoi tells the dramatic story of his life in fascinating detail in Justice
for the Judge. He traces his journey from Dibrugarh in Assam to the highest
court of the land through people, landmark cases and his own judicial
ambition, and reveals the lessons he learnt along the way about the country’s
legal system.  Never one to shy away
from contentious issues, Gogoi provides a no-holds-barred account of the
extraordinary events that characterized his tenure in the apex court—the
‘infamous’ press conference prior to his elevation as the most powerful judge
in the land, unsubstantiated allegations of sexual harassment and the impact
of tabloid journalism.  He also takes
readers through the important meetings, intense interactions and private
confrontation that preceded the landmark verdicts authored by him—Rafale and
the contempt proceeding initiated against Mr Rahul Gandhi, Sabarimala, NRC
and Ayodhya.  Justice for the Judge is
also a definitive insider’s account that fills a large gap in our
understanding of the drama and majesty of the nation’s highest court. “