Cities of India: A Legal History

Cities of India: A Legal History is an attempt by the learned author to explore the history of law and its application at the important cities of India. The work provides an analysis of legal institutions, eminent jurists, and the effect of law on people and society.

The book covers political and judicial administration with a blend and influence of customs at city/district level and provides detailed information for the complete understanding of law governing mechanism at various levels of judicial set up.

Special Features:

• The book discusses in detail the legal system of Baroda, Jodhpur, Varanasi, Ahmedabad, Borawar, Delhi, Jaipur, Surat, Madras and Gurgaon and provides insight into legislature, judiciary, role of religion and customs of the cities.
•  Provides essential data from the State archives and old District Gazetteer of cities and administrative reports of British India, which helps in better understanding of the subject.
•  Under ‘Prohibition’ in Chapter 5 the author has discussed the Gandhian ideology and its impact on law, the chapter also throws light on the infamous hooch tragedy.   
•  Women Empowerment has been discussed in the light of Legal History of New Delhi under chapter 7.
• The author has examined the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats to the Indian legal system.

Table of Cases 

1. Legal History of Princely state of Gujarat:Baroda

 Dr Richa Mulchandani Vinita Chaudhary Nitish Sirohi

2. Tracing the Legal History of Jodhpur 

Harshita Rathore Vagmi 

3. A reminiscent Memoir of the Legal History of Varanasi 

Sujoy Sur

4. Legal History of Ahmedabad

Sanjana Bafna Juhi Nainani

5. Prohibition: A Legal Aspect of the History of Ahmedabad

Sanjana Somani Saumyata Panwar

6. Legal History of Borawar

Sanjay Sanel

7. Women empowerment in Light of the Legal History of New Delhi 

Sudipta Purkayastha

8. Understanding the Judicial History of Jaipur with Insight of Mr S.R. Bhansali

Aditi Lodha

9. Crime and Punishment in Jaipur City 

Anindhya Gupta

10. Legal History of Surat

Mira Subramaniam

11. Labour Law History of Surat

Priya Das

12. Legal History of Madras 

Dr Richa Mulchandani  Nikita Appaswami

13. Legal History of Gurgaon, Haryana 

Akarshita Dhawan