Civil Procedure with Limitation Act, 1963 + R.V. Kelkar's Criminal Procedure

Civil Procedure with Limitation and Commercial Courts

Civil Procedure?(CPC) by C.K. Takwani?provides an interesting and lucid study of the fundamental principles of civil procedure in a logical sequence. This book explains complex legal concepts with clarity and coherence. It covers all aspects and dimensions of law relating to Civil Procedure and Limitation in India. The topic-wise treatment of the subject, along with references to academic writings and judicial decisions, makes the study of civil procedure more meaningful and comprehensible.

In the present edition, the author, along with incorporating legislative developments, has painstakingly extracted rulings on the subject from both the Supreme Court and the High Courts, incorporating all the latest case law. Further, principles relating to the jurisdiction of civil courts, pleadings, appearance of parties, discovery, inspection and production of documents, issues, trial, etc., have been dealt with in much more detail. The chapter on Commercial Courts has been made more comprehensive, and a new part dealing with the Mediation Act, 2023, has been added.

Overall, this book presents an enormous wealth of information in a compact and easily understandable form. One distinguishing feature of the book is its inclusion of case laws, references, and lucid language, which aid in understanding the complexities of Civil Procedure. Despite being written for students and junior members of the Bar, this book, prescribed in almost all universities in India, serves as a great reference tool for lawyers and judges.

Review

?The clarity of thought and lucidity in style differentiate a masterly author from a compiler of monotonous facts. Among the multitude of Indian law books whose hallmark is lack of originality and clarity the present work stands apart for its lucidity, clarity and novelty.?

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R.V. Kelkar's Criminal Procedure

This classic work provides an interesting study of the fundamental principles of criminal procedure in a logical sequence. The topic wise treatment of the subject along with references to academic writings and the judicial decisions makes the study of criminal procedure meaningful and comprehensible.

The author has incorporated all recent developments in the field of criminal procedure since the publication of the last edition in 2014.

The following are the unique features of the book:

• An illuminating overview by distinguished Prof. BB Pande.
• Latest case laws including the cases of?Sriharan?(2016) and?Sushila Aggarwal?(2020) have been incorporated at appropriate places in the book.
• Amendments made by Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2018 are included.
• Probing the Problems has been included at the end of the book; it contains points for classroom discussion.
• A new feature: Suggested Readings, has been added. This is a compilation of selected articles indexed on SCC Online? from the various Law Review Journals.

The author has also drawn attention to some ticklish aspects of the Code with a view to foster new thinking in the light of new developments so that criminal procedure law may grow in tune with the times.

Practising lawyers, judges, teachers, students of criminal law, judicial officers, police department officials and all those concerned with criminal law administration will find this thorough work immensely useful.