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We Indians are individually intelligent. But collectively foolish.

-Nani A Palkiwala
The honour paid to a wise man is a great good for those who honour him. . If we go
according to this book we get to know that he was the author of finest commentaries on the
law and practice in Income Tax. He was a great economic commentator and also one of the
kindest and most humble soul, who donated most of his earning in service of the needy. In
addition to this he was the most formidable gladiator of the legal colosseum. . He was
Famous for his extraordinary power of concentration and persuasive and effective advocacy.
In early days of his career, he co-authored one of the most exceptional commentaries on the
law and practice of income tax. Between the years of 1965 and 1995, he argued and appeared
in nearly all significant constitutional law cases before the Supreme Court of India: Golak
Nath, Bank Nationalisation, Privy Purses, Kesavananda Bharati, St. Xavier's, Mandal
Commission and the Election Commission matter. He was the supreme lawyer that nation
have ever seen. He had also been an extraordinary philanthropist apart from being the most
successful lawyer. Going through his life in a broad view we see his participation in three
major international disputes. He also gave evaluative and commentative lectures on the
annual budget of India, which attracted audiences in excess of around a lakh. Extraordinarily
he never referred to a single piece of note. A unique fact about our constitution came about
from this book that Indian Constitution had a provision for protection against itself. He
touched every nook and corner of law.
It provides a rare insight into his working methods and style of advocacy. He had his razor
sharp legal skills which helped him to explain things in a very simple way. Concluding the
whole book we can say that he also believed and practiced the skill to constantly endeavour.

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