The instant edition of this classic work as the true successor of its past discusses exhaustively all the topics relating to pleadings, such as, history of pleadings in India during the Hindu period and Mahommedan period, the Laws of England on pertinent issues, principles of pleading, forms of petitions as well as pleadings. To maintain its traditional standard and reputation an in-depth study has also been made on general rules of pleadings, amendment of pleadings, verification of pleadings, striking of pleadings, affidavits, appeals and so on. Near about 1000 model applications and forms of pleadings make the work an useful tool to a civil court practitioner.