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............................................................................................................................. Description This classic and popular work has been thoroughly revised and updated for its new eighth edition. An analytical survey of the legal developments in the Indian context and a comprehensive treatment of the subject are the highlights of the book. The book covers the case-law and other legal and constitutional developments till 2004. Important cases decided by the Supreme Court of India in the last fifty years have been briefly discussed and also Constitutional Amendments up to the Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act, 2003 have been incorporated. Selected topics in Chapter 8, Chapter 11, Chapter 14 and Chapter 18 have been revised. For example, in order to keep the reader abreast of the recent developments, the author has included topics like Judicial Activism, the Common Civil Code, Vajpayee's Law Diplomacy and the Undeclared Kargil War and also briefly mentioned recent incidents like the rise and development of terrorism, attack on Parliament and Akshardham Temple, the Lahore Declaration, the God lira train burning incident, Telgi stamp fraud, creation of three new states, summary of Infotech law etc. This latest edition of the book will prove to be indispensable not only for the students of law and law teachers but also for all those who want to have a better understanding of the Indian legal and constitutional history. ............................................................................................................................. Contents Chapter 1. Judicial Systems in India : Ancient & Mediaeval Period Chapter 2. Early Administration of Justice in Bombay, Madras & Calcutta Chapter 3. The Mayor’s Courts & the Courts of Requests in Presidency Towns Chapter 4. Inauguration of Adalat System in Bengal Chapter 5. The Regulating Act Chapter 6. Role of Cornwallis in Judicial Reforms Chapter 7. Progress of Judicial Reforms (1793 - 1833) Chapter 8. Establishment of the High Courts Chapter 9. The Privy Council Chapter 10. The Federal Court of India Chapter 11. Supreme Court of India Chapter 12. Development of Criminal Law Chapter 13. Racial Distinction Chapter 14. Charter Act, 1833 & Codification Chapter 15. Influence of English Law in India Chapter 16. Prerogative Writs in India Chapter 17. Constitutional History of India Chapter 18. India Since Independence Chapter 19. Concept and Sources of Law Chapter 20. Rule of Law and Constitutional Developments Chapter 21. Legal Profession, Legal Education and Law Reporting Appendices A - The Gentoo Code B - The Union Territories C - Alphabetical Table of Indian Legal Periodicals and Law Reports D - Index to Indian Reference Materials E - Legal Research and Methodology in the Indian Legal System F - Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India Bibliography Subject Index ............................................................................................................................. Author Details Revising Author - B.M. Gandhi, B.A., L.L.B. (Bom), LL.M. (Guj) Formerly Principal, Law College, Modasa; Formerly Visiting Professor, P.G. Centres; Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad and V.T. Choksi Sarvajanik Law College, Surat .............................................................................................................................
