[CALS] Virtual Roundtables on Asian Law – Book Discussion on “Court on Trial: A Data-Driven Account of the Supreme Court of India”

The Centre for Asian Legal Studies (CALS) hosted a Virtual Roundtable on Asian Law on 28 November 2023, featuring a book discussion on “Court on Trial: A Data-Driven Account of the Supreme Court of India.” Authors Associate Professor Aparna Chandra (National Law School of India University), Professor Sital Kalantry (Seattle University), and Professor William H.J. Hubbard (The University of Chicago Law School) presented their insights, while speakers Professor Dinesha Samararatne (University of Colombo, Sri Lanka), Assistant Professor Marva Khan (Lahore University of Management Sciences), and Dr Ronojoy Sen (National University of Singapore) provided valuable perspectives. Attendees delved into the intricacies of the Indian Supreme Court, exploring controversies and potential improvements based on a decade of empirical research. The event was moderated by Dr Raeesa Vakil (National University of Singapore), with welcome remarks given by the Deputy Director of CALS, Associate Professor Christian Hofmann.