Experiments in Advocacy

"Experiments in Advocacy" is a compilation of articles written by Dr. Kailas Nath Katju about his long and distinguished career in the legal profession, an example of hard toil against adverse circumstances, which he conquered with indomitable determination and moral strength. An eloquent speaker, he was capable of giving to the cases he argued such twists and turns that made him famous as a "case winner". He could easily ignite that spark of doubt in the mind of the Bench, which would start a process of thought on the aspect of what in legal parlance is called beyond reasonable doubt. His success was so phenomenal that many of his clients attributed to him magical powers and thought that his mere presence in the court would help them win their case. It is very rare in the history of the legal profession that a lawyer was in the forefront both in civil and criminal law. Having been influenced by Gandhiji, he left his lucrative practice and joined the independence movement. As a politician Dr. Katju displayed his habitual integrity, patriotism, high sense of justice and devotion to the country's interests. Very few leaders have held such varied positions as Minister of Law and Justice in U.P. (twice), Governor of Orissa and West Bengal, Home and Defence Minister at the Centre and Chief Minister of M.P. The book is not only a treatise on advocacy but also an exemplary account of leadership in a true democracy.