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............................................................................................................................. Description This classic work provides an interesting and lucid study of the fundamental principles of Criminal Procedure in a logical sequence. The topic-wise treatment of the subject along with references to academic writings and the judicial decisions makes the study of criminal procedure meaningful and comprehensible. The author has incorporated all recent developments in the field of criminal procedure since the publication of the last edition in 2001. Latest case-law has been incorporated, several amendments made- in the Code and important decisions of the Supreme Court and the High Courts have all been considered and discussed at the appropriate plates in the book. The development of the law in the areas of Plea-bargaining, the- law of maintenance has been given due attention in the book. The- author has also drawn attention to some ticklish aspects of the Code with a view to generating new thinking in the light of new developments so that the criminal procedure law may grow in tune with the times. An indispensable book for practicing lawyers, teachers and students of criminal law; it will also be of immense use- to lawyers, judges, police and other officials concerned with criminal law administration. ............................................................................................................................. Contents 1. Object, Extent and Scope 2. Constitution of Criminal Courts 3. Police, Prosecutors, Defence Counsels, Prison Authorities 4. Pre-trial Proceedings - General Observations 5. Pre-trial Procedure: Steps to ensure Accused's presence at the Trial 6. Pre-trial Procedure: Arrest, and the Rights of the Arrested Person 7. Pre-trial Procedure: Search, Seizure and Production of Materials 8. Pre-trial Procedure: Investigation by Police 9. Local Jurisdiction of the Courts and the Police 10. Cognizance of Offences 11. Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates 12. Bail 13. Trial Procedures: Principal Features of Fair Trial 14. Trial Procedures: Courts and Parties 15. Trial Procedures: Charge 16. Trial Procedures: Some Common Features 17. Trial Procedures: Disposal of Criminal Cases without Full Trial 18. Trial Procedures: Preliminary Pleas to bar Trial 19. Trial Procedures: Trial Before A Court of Session 20. Trial Procedures: Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrates 21. Trial Procedures: Trial of Summons Cases and Summary Trial 22. Trial Procedures: Special Rules of Evidence 23. Judgment 24. Review Procedures: Appeals 25. Review Procedures: Revision 26. Transfer of Cases 27. Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences 28. Preventive and Precautionary Measures 29. Proceedings for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents 30. Miscellaneous Provisions Points to Ponder Subject Index ............................................................................................................................. Author Details Revising Author - Dr. K.N. Chandrasekharan Pillai, B.Sc. (Ker), LL.M. (Del), LL.M., S. J. D. (Michigan) Director, Indian Law Institure, Bhagwandas Road, New Delhi – 110 001 .............................................................................................................................
