Court on Trial is a ground-breaking book that uses sophisticated data analysis to reveal the inner workings of the Indian Supreme Court. The authors find that its institutional structure and processes no longer align with its stated goals.  In its quest to provide access to the common person, the Court can no longer deliver justice to the people.  The early retirement age of judges creates institutional instability and incentives to pander to the government.  The book makes a compelling case that institutional structures and processes of the Court are in urgent need of reform.