Judicial Approach in Criminal Justice System: An Experience of India

About The Book

The structure of judiciary, the attitude of its organs, and the judicial process have an important bearing on the behaviour of the accused. The more a person is crushed in the judicial process, the less are his chances of resocialization.

This book examines the role of judiciary in criminal justice system in India. Taking a close look at the judicial approach towards investigating a crime, it makes a comparative study of legal aid in England, USA and India. It further analyzes to what extent the organs of judiciary influence the correctional programmes meant for the rehabilitation of the offenders. Also, it presents an elaborate discussion on access to justice and judicial reforms, court and case management, and the scenario of backlog of cases.

About The Author

Dr. Vikas H. Gandhi is an Assistant Professor in Law at Gujarat National Law University, Gandhinagar. Earlier, he was a lecturer in Law at Shri K.A. Pandhi Law College, Rajkot. Presently he is working on a research project on 'Efficacy of Fast Track Courts, Evening Courts and Nari Adalat' in the state of Gujarat under “Swarnim Gujarat”. Also, Dr. Gandhi has to his credit a good number of research papers and articles published in various journals of repute.