Criminal Minor Acts (153 Important Acts and Rules) with State Amendments & Short Comments by Universal Legal Manual (Edition: 2025) is a compact, practice-oriented reference that collects 153 frequently-cited criminal statutes, allied rules and relevant state amendments across India, presented with concise, practitioner-friendly comments. Designed for quick consultation, the book highlights the text of each Act or rule, notes state-specific variations, and provides short explanatory remarks and cross-references to help lawyers, law students, para-legal staff, police officers and judicial officers locate and apply lesser-known provisions efficiently during drafting, hearings and fieldwork.
Key Features:
- Contains 153 important criminal Acts and Rules commonly relied upon in practice.
- Includes state amendments alongside central enactments to show regional variations at a glance.
- Provides short, clear comments for each Act/rule focusing on practical application and scope.
- Organized for rapid lookup, indexed and arranged thematically for easy cross-referencing.
- Compact, pocket-friendly layout suitable for courtrooms, police stations and on-the-go reference.
- Includes citational pointers and references to landmark decisions or sections commonly litigated (where relevant).
- Updated to Edition 2025 reflecting recent state amendments and rule changes up to publication.
- Practical for use in drafting petitions, charge-sheets, bail applications and bench notes.
A concise and practice-focused reference for practicing criminal lawyers, police officers, magistrates, judicial clerks, law students preparing for exams or internships, paralegals and legal advisors who need quick access to criminal statutes and their state-level modifications.