Handbook of Civil Court Practice | With State Amendments & Short Notes

Handbook of Civil Court Practice is a comprehensive ready-reference guide designed to assist legal professionals, judicial aspirants, academicians and law students in understanding and applying the core principles of civil law practice in India. Authored by Hemant Gambhir and Sidharth Mudgal, this edition compiles twenty-one significant civil statutes that frequently arise in civil litigation, commercial disputes, property matters, family disputes, arbitration proceedings and consumer cases.

The book brings together important enactments such as the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, Commercial Courts Act, Consumer Protection Act, Transfer of Property Act, Specific Relief Act, Limitation Act, Registration Act and many other foundational legislations governing civil court practice. It serves as a practical handbook for understanding procedural and substantive aspects of civil jurisprudence and offers a structured resource for effective legal reference and courtroom preparation.

Key Features:

• Covers 21 important civil statutes relevant to contemporary civil court practice in India
• Incorporates the latest legal developments including the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 and the Mediation Act, 2023
• Includes State Amendments for enhanced practical utility and jurisdiction-specific reference
• Provides concise short notes for quick understanding of important legal provisions
• Useful compilation covering arbitration, contracts, property law, commercial disputes, consumer law, family law and land acquisition matters
• Structured for easy navigation and day-to-day courtroom reference
• Helps practitioners understand both substantive civil law and procedural application
• Valuable resource for drafting, pleadings, litigation preparation and court practice
• Suitable for academic study as well as practical legal application
• Updated edition reflecting current statutory framework and modern dispute resolution mechanisms

This book is ideal for advocates, judicial officers, law students, judicial service aspirants, academicians, legal researchers and professionals dealing with civil litigation, commercial disputes, arbitration, property matters and court practice.

1. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
2. The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
3. The Commercial Courts Act, 2015
4. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
5. The Indian Contract Act, 1872
6. The Indian Easements Act, 1882
7. The Family Courts Act, 1984
8. The General Clauses Act, 1897
9. The Limitation Act, 1963
10. The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
11. The Mediation Act, 2023
12. The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
13. The Partition Act, 1893
14. The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
15. The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887
16. The Registration Act, 1908
17. The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013
18. The Right to Information Act, 2005
19. The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
20. The Specific Relief Act, 1963
21. The Transfer of Property Act, 1882