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............................................................................................................................. Description Criminal Law: Cases and Materials by Prof K.D. Gaur, a classic work in the field of criminal law, has been quoted with approval in the judgments of various courts, including the Supreme Court of India. The present edition, extensively revised and updated, not only gives a complete insight into the text of the statutes but also provides a succinct analysis of the black letter. Important topics relating to the fundamentals of crime and criminal law, principles of criminal liability, mens rea under the Indian Penal Code and other statutory offences, strict liability of manufacturers of hazardous substances, offences against human body, medical negligence and worldwide movement towards abolition of capital punishment resulting in its scrapping from the penal laws of 129 countries have been extensively covered. The desirability of capital punishment for rape and other heinous offences like drug trafficking, hijacking, cyber crimes, offences relating to terrorist activities, and crimes relating to terrorism etc, as in the case of kidnapping for ransom, have been thoroughly discussed and critically evaluated. Special care has been taken to include the leading cases of the Supreme Court and the various high courts, wherein the judiciary has played an innovative and pivotal role in evolving new concepts of criminal jurisprudence. A unique feature of the book is the inclusion of important and leading cases of countries like United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, South Africa, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Hong Kong, Myanmar, Malaysia, etc, on related topics to apprise the readers of the global trends and new horizons of criminal justice. These unique features make this book an indispensable tool for both the students and the members of the Bar and Bench and for those interested in the administration and dispersion of criminal justice. ............................................................................................................................. Contents Indian Penal Code - An Outline Part I - General Principles Chapter 1. Introduction Chapter 2. Crime and Criminal Law Chapter 3. General Exceptions Chapter 4. Vicarious Liability Chapter 5. Joint Liability Chapter 6. Preliminary Crimes Chapter 7. Punishment Part II - Specific Offences Chapter 8. Offences Relating to Human Body Chapter 9. Crime against Women Chapter 10. Offences Relating to Marriage Chapter 11. Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband Chapter 12. Defamation Chapter 13. Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance Chapter 14. Offences against Property Chapter 15. Offences Relating to Documents and Property Marks Chapter 16. Offences against the State and the Army, Navy and Air Force Chapter 17. Offences against Public Tranquillity Chapter 18. Offences by or Relating to Public Servants Chapter 19. Offences Relating to Elections Chapter 20. Contempt of Lawful Authority of Public Servants Chapter 21. False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice Chapter 22. Offences Relating to Coin and Government Stamps Chapter 23. Offences Relating to Weights and Measures Chapter 24. Offences Affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals Chapter 25. Offences Affecting Environment and Ecology Chapter 26. Offences Relating to Religion Index ............................................................................................................................. Author Details Professor K.D. Gaur, Director, Amity Law School, Lucknow and former Vice Chancellor and Head, Post Graduate Department of Law, Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar and UGC Emeritus and Visiting Professor, Lucknow University, is a distinguished scholar and jurist of international repute. He holds an LL M from the University of Allahabad and Ph D and LL D from the University of London. Professor Gaur has published more than 200 articles and papers besides a number of classical books on criminal law, telecommunication, taxation, etc. In recognition of Prof Gaur's teaching and research experience in the field of law, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland in 1972; appointed National Lecturer in Law by the University Grants Commission in 1983; was selected Man of the Year 1998 and awarded Commemorative Gold Medal for contribution to the community and professional achievements by the American Biographical Institute, United States of America and was awarded the prestigious degree of LL D (Doctor of Laws) by the University of London in 2001 for his outstanding contributions in various fields of law. Professor Gaur has widely travelled and delivered lectures, taught and attended seminars, conferences around the world in various reputed law schools, universities, institutions worldwide, including Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London, United States of America, United Kingdom, Soviet Union, Uzbekistan, Philippines, Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland, France, Netherlands, Singapore, etc. .............................................................................................................................
