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The book is a comprehensive and definitive collection of dissenting judgments from the Supreme Court of India—from its earliest days to the modern era It traces and analyzes landmark cases such as Bengal Immunity Co. Ltd. v. State of Bihar (1955), Mafatlal Industries v. Union of India (1997), Pradeep Kumar Biswas v. Indian Institute of Chemical Biology (2002), among many others Key focus is also on judges who earned distinction as "Great Dissenters", whose opinions initially in the minority later influenced jurisprudence and became widely accepted as correct legal reasoning The book draws meaningful comparisons with dissent across various jurisdictions, including the U.S. and U.K., highlighting the fundamental role dissent plays in protecting rights and safeguarding against judicial majoritarianism A notable example is Justice H.R. Khanna’s dissent in ADM Jabalpur v. Shivkant Shukla (1976), upheld over time as a high-water mark for protecting civil liberties during emergencies The author delivers an accessible narrative weaving legal theory with historical and philosophical perspectives, making it valuable for both academics and wider readers Anyone interested in India’s legal history, particularly the democratic and rights-based role of the judiciary.