Supreme court and the Indian economy: a story of economic impact of six landmark cases of the supreme court

Recommended By: Rasananda Panda
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Contents in Detail
Foreword | Abhishek Singhvi
Foreword | Amitabh Kant
Foreword | Frederic Jenny
Reflections/Endorsements
Prologue
Abbreviations
Introduction and Overview

1. Banning Liquor Sale on Highways to Curb Accidents: Justice or Disruption?
Summary
Background
Alcohol Economy
What it Means for State Revenues
The Alcohol Economy: A Mixed Blessing
Alcohol and Road Safety
Regulatory Intervention and Framework on Road Safety
The Institutional Framework on Road Safety
Motor Vehicles Act (MVA), 1988
Supreme Court and Drunken Driving
What Works to Curb Drunken Driving?
International Perspective on Dis-incentivising Drunken Driving
Impact of Supreme Court’s Judgment
Economic Impact
Counterfactual: Did the SC Judgment Make a Difference to Drunken Driving Incidents?
Conclusion
Annexures

2. Public Health and Emission Standards
Summary
How it all Began?
Implementation of BS Norms
First Signs of Trouble!!
The Matter Moves to Supreme Court
Arguments by Different Parties
Supreme Court Judgment
Economic Impact of Non-BS-IV Vehicles Ban
Conclusion
Postscript
Annexures

3. Cancelling Coal Blocks Allocations: Could the SC have Salvaged the Situation?
Introduction
History of Coal Block Allocation in India
Post-liberalisation India
The Politics of Coalition and Coal
Why was the Policy of Competitive Bidding not Followed for Coal Block Allocations?
History of the Case
Public Uproar
Importance of Coal for India
Coal Block Allocation Case in the Supreme Court
Judgment Rationale
Impact on the Economy
Supreme Court’s Position
After Effects on Revenue of States from Coal Auction
Coal Reforms, Finally!
Coal-Power Fallacy
Who were the Erring Parties?
Annexures

4. The 2G Case: A Labyrinth of Policies, Procedures and Ploys
Summary
Introduction
History of Telecommunications in India
Spectrum – Meaning, Governance and Relevant Bodies
Background on Gs - 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
CDMA vs. GSM
Waning of CDMA in India
National Telecom Policies
Chronology of Events in Policy and Governance around Telecom Licencing and Spectrum Allocation
The Controversy
Role of the Supreme Court
Economic Impact
Presidential Reference: Natural Resource Allocation Case
The CBI Order: 180 Degrees
Conclusion
Postscript

5. Adjusted Gross Revenue Case: In Search of Destination without Definition
Introduction
Background
Revenue: Concept, Measurement and Validation
Disagreement over AGR
First Round of Litigation in the Supreme Court
Final Litigation in the Supreme Court
Economic Impact
Conclusion
Annexures

6. Shivshakti Sugars Limited v. Shree Renuka Sugar Limited & Ors. When the SC cited the importance of Law and Economics
Introduction
Background
Background to Litigation
The Turnaround
Proceedings in the Supreme Court
Increasing Importance of Marrying ‘Law and Economics’


Epilogue
What to Expect in this Chapter?
Part I
What does the Grouping Reveal?
Part II
Part III
Conclusion

References