The new 12th edition of this classic and popular work is a comprehensive treatise on Legal and Constitutional History of India, and has been thoroughly revised and updated. An analytical survey of the recent legal developments and a lucid account of the important phases in the development of legal system in India are the highlights of the book.
The book likewise contains a thorough rundown of the relevant landmark Supreme Court judgments along with succint subject-matter.
This revised Edition has been divided into five parts, viz., Constitutional History of India; Legislature; Executive; Judiciary; and Post Independence Development.
Further, the revising author has systematically arranged and rewritten many parts of this book, expanding on pre- existing topics.
EBC ExplorerTM (www.ebcexplorer.com) provides Free Online access to important cases, indicated by Case PilotTM, articles, useful links related to the topics discussed in the book, updates, a discussion forum, and a host of other learning resources.
The book will prove to be immensely useful to law students, researches, academicians and all those who want to have a better understanding of the India legal and Constitutional history.
Reviews
The Academy Law Review: “It is fabulous to note that the author has touched the relevant subject in depth, with a synopsis and introduction so that the reader can reach to relevant portion without any sort of confusion.”
Cochin University Law Review: “The book would retain its predominant place among the students of law and seekers of Indian legal and constitutional history. It is still the most succinct and comprehensive work that the original author envisaged it to be and one of the authoritative compilations in the area.”
Kerala Law Journal: “A thorough and perspective treatment of the subject makes this work unique and will prove to be indispensable not only for students of law and law teacher but also for all those who want to have better analysis of the Indian legal and constitutional history.”
Brief Contents
Part I Constitutional History of india
1. Judicial System in India: Ancient and Medieval Period
2. The English Constitution
3. Influence of English Law in India
4. Early Administration of Justice in Bombay, Madras and Calcutta
5. Historical Background of the Constitution
Part II legislature
6. English Parliament .
7. History of Legislation (1772 to 1861)
8. Legislatures of India under the Crown
9. Charter Act, 1833 and Codification
Part III exeCutive
10. The Government under the Crown
11. Civil Administration
12. Principal Services
Part IV JudiCiary
13. Mayor’s Courts and the Courts of Requests
14. Inauguration of Adalat System in Bengal
15. The Regulating Act
16. Role of Cornwallis in Judicial Reforms
17. Progress of Judicial Reforms (1793–1833)
18. Establishment of the High Court
19. Privy Council
20. Federal Court of India
21. Supreme Court of India
22. Prerogative Writs in India
Part V Post indePendenCe develoPment
23. India Since Independence
24. Rule of Law and Constitutional Developments
25. Odyssey of Justice and Gender
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