Kesavnanda Bharati. Basic structure doctrine. Menaka Gandhi. Due process of law jurisprudence. Olga Tellis & Almitra Patel. Rights of pavement dwellers first and squatters. Shah Bano and Shamim Ara. Rights of muslim women; abolition of triple Talaaq. Union Carbide. Indian torts law don't know what it's doing. Three Judges Cases. Collegium. Aruna Shanbaug. Passive euthanasia. Indira Sawhney. Reservation for OBCs.…
We call habeas corpus the Great Writ of Liberty. But it was actually a writ of power. In a work based on an unprecedented study of thousands of cases across more than five hundred years, Paul Halliday provides a sweeping revisionist account of the world's most revered legal device. In the decades around 1600, English judges used ideas about royal…
The International Criminal Court: A Close Look at the Working of the Institution is a pioneering compilation exploring the history and evolution of International Criminal Law. The book investigates into the intersection of law and politics of International Criminal Justice and further explores the idea of how international criminal justice, administered by the ICC as a permanent institution, has been…
Jalauddin and his men are back in India, and within the next few weeks they will shake you and Kashmir like nothing before.’ With barely three months to go for the American President’s visit to India, Major Vijay Kaul learns of an incredible plot hatched by a rogue faction of the Lashkar-e-Taiba, one of the world’s most lethal terrorist organizations.…
Description Ambedkar’s Milestones on the Roadmap of Indian Constitution is truly a landmark book reflecting the ideology of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar. The contributors have highlighted different aspects of Dr. Ambedkar’s ideology and covered his thoughts on socialism; its nature under the Indian Constitution; constitutional morality; democratic values; social, economic and political justice; secularism; feminism; education; and labour legislations. The book…
An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, termed by Srila Prabhupada as 'very authoritative', while introducing the reader to the spirit, vast ocean of knowledge and outlook of Indian philosophy, also helps him to grasp thoroughly the central ideas. Philosophy, in its widest etymological sense, means 'love of knowledge'. It tries to search for knowledge of himself, the world and God, and…
An Introduction to International Law is a preliminary text that provides a thorough understanding of the subject and critical evaluation of its processes. The book offers perspectives on the history of international law that would enable the reader to approach the subject with a non-European tradition. The initial chapters set the discourse in motion and prepare the reader to undertake…
Contents 1. The Function of Legal Philosophy 2. The End of Law 3. The Application of Law 4. Liability 5. Property 6. Contract Bibliography Index “Among books of similar scope, this is the recognized classic. Those who read this book will have the strange privilege of thinking things together in the law from the beginning of world history to the moment Pound…
Jeremy Bentham's work on The Principles of Morals and Legislation emerges from its historic roots in hedonism and teleology as a scientific attempt to assess the moral content of human action by focusing on its results or consequences. Proceeding from the assumption that human beings desire pleasure (and avoid pain), Bentham's unique perspective, known as utilitarianism, is used to construct…
Bharat’s United Nations, Human Rights, IHL & ICL (International Law 2) by Dr. Jyoti Rattan – 7th Edition 2022. Bharat’s United Nations, Human Rights, IHL & ICL (International Law 2) by Dr. Jyoti Rattan – 7th Edition 2022. About UNITED NATIONS, HUMAN RIGHTS, IHL & ICL (International Law 2) Unit I UNO Chapter 1 The United Nations Organization Chapter 2 The General Assembly…
In this witty and infectious book, Madsen Pirie provides a complete guide to using - and indeed abusing - logic in order to win arguments. He identifies with devastating examples all the most common fallacies popularly used in argument. We all like to think of ourselves as clear-headed and logical - but all readers will find in this book fallacies…
About the book Growth deterrents, such as fraud, bribery and corruption have the ability to cripple economies and place regions under undue anxiety and turmoil. Governments and corporate entities agree that fraud, bribery and corruption are bad for business and society, and that decisive steps need to be taken to mitigate them. Markets are never static. New risks constantly emerge,…
Description Clinical and Continuing Legal Education serves as the first comprehensive volume on the need for continuing legal education in India. The evolving nature of law and legal practice urges professionals to keep abreast with the latest trends in law so as to remain eective and successful. Presently, the Indian legal profession is emerging from decades of chronic neglect in…
About the Book The book is a critical analysis of the provisions of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 which is aimed at ushering in reforms for the disposal of commercial cases in the civil justice system. Beginning with a historical survey of the origins of the Commercial Court in England and in India, the Act and the relevant decisions of…
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed…
This book is a novel attempt to present the real scenario of the existing conflict between Public and Police in India. It deviates from the traditional approach of proposing Police reforms based on mere observation. Besides survey of 1813 police personnel and 1010 civilians, the study also includes the narratives of police and public regarding the causes of conflict and…
Constitutional Supremacy – A Revisit is a collection of essays on the underlying theme of courts, constitutional issues and constitutional adjudication. Institutions and systems are of abiding value in a constitutional democracy which can work only under institutional safeguards. Law is the principal institution through which a society can assert its values. Constitutionalism and the rule of law facilitate a democratic…
Keynote Mainstream scholarship still does not attach much relevance to either disability rights jurisprudence or disability legal studies. This book aims to fill this deficit by pushing the disability rights jurisprudence into the mainstream through high quality articles written by prominent scholars like Professor Upendra Baxi, Professor Amita Dhanda. Description The book is a collection of high quality research papers…
EBC’s Jurisprudence and Legal Theory by V.D. Mahajan – 6th Edition 2022. EBC’s Jurisprudence and Legal Theory by V.D. Mahajan – 6th Edition 2022. Overview: Justice K. Ramaswamy has described jurisprudence as “the eye of the law giving an insight into the environment of which it is the expression. It relates the law to the spirit of the time and…
EBC’s V.G. Ramachandran’s Law of Writs (in 2 volumes) by V. Sudhish Pai – 7th Edition 2022. EBC’s V.G. Ramachandran’s Law of Writs (in 2 volumes) by V. Sudhish Pai – 7th Edition 2022. Overview: V.G. Ramachandran’s Law of Writs (in two volumes) revised by V. Sudhish Pai, is an exhaustive commentary acknowledged as the undisputed authority on the subject.…
ELH’s Modern Statutory Interpretation – Legislative Process and Principles of Statutory Interpretation by K.N. Chaturvedi – 1st Edition 2022. ELH’s Modern Statutory Interpretation – Legislative Process and Principles of Statutory Interpretation by K.N. Chaturvedi – 1st Edition 2022. Description :- Law is the essential lifeblood of a modern democracy. How it is found; what it means; how its ambiguities are…
Madhavi Divan’s Facets of Media Law has been thoroughly revised and updated in its third edition. New case laws have been added and earlier chapters have been revised and new chapters have been added. Since the previous edition, “Internet Revolution” has tectonically transformed communication and human engagement and the author has paid due attention to the digital media age and…
This work contains all the beginner needs to know about the methodology of studying law. Ranging widely across legal skills, source materials, and methods of study and assessment, it introduces legal problems and describes how to tackle them, and how to look up points of law.
Taxmann’s Guide to Chartered Accountants Act, Cost Accountants Act & Company Secretaries Act – Edition 2022. This is a comprehensive book providing the amended, updated & annotated text of the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949, Cost and Works Accountants Act, 1959, and Company Secretaries Act, 1980 as amended by the Chartered Accountants, Cost and Works Accountants and Company Secretaries (Amendment) Act, 2022. It…
BOOK REVIEWS What Is Justice? By Hans Kelsen. Berkeley: University of California Press, 1957. Hans Kelsen's farewell address as an active member of the University of California Faculty is a fitting introductory chapter to the collection of fifteen essays which comprise his latest book. In keeping with his persistent legal positivism he answers the question "What Is Justice?" by advising…
Health is crucial and central for every human being and thus is a subject of continual interest. Health Law as a discipline is attracting an increasing amount of scholarly attention. It has several contours, among which are constitutional and human rights. Starting from roots enshrined in the Constitution of India, particularly under Article 21, health is also recognized as a…
Overview: From the boondocks of the Sundarbans to the hallowed corridors of the Supreme Court of India, and everywhere in between, comes this insightful and humourous “non-story” that regales the tales of struggling lawyers, their colorful clients, and the landscape of the Indian judiciary, all via the perspective and experiences of one such lawyer—Gourango, the unwitting star of this narrative.…
Scientific advancements in the past few decades such as the development of human organ transplantation, creation of human embryos outside the body using artificial reproductive techniques, preservation of human embryos and gametes, progress in biomedical research using human materials leading to the creation of cell lines, research in regenerative medicine and so on have brought to the forefront various uses…
India, That Is Bharat, the first book of a comprehensive trilogy, explores the influence of European 'colonial consciousness' (or 'coloniality'), in particular its religious and racial roots, on Bharat as the successor state to the Indic civilisation and the origins of the Indian Constitution. It lays the foundation for its sequels by covering the period between the Age of Discovery,…
From the bestselling author of The Accidental Prime Minister, here comes an insightful analysis of politics and elitism that answers many important political questions today. India’s Power Elite is a study of the nature of power and elitism in postcolonial India. Its point of departure is the political transition under way in twenty-first-century India, with the marginalization of the Congress…
Globally, the rise of populist leaders and regimes has posed serious challenges not only to established democratic norms but also to the independence of institutions. The case of India is no different. A symptomatic decline in the working of democratic institutions in India may be evident in recent times. There are clear attempts to disregard the vital institutions of democracy…
The author has brought into focus the pioneering work on interpretation (Mîmâmsâ Sûtras or Rules of Interpretation) produced more than 2500 years ago by rishi Jaiminî an example of wisdom par excellence. Mîmâmsâ runs into 2668 sûtras spread over 12 Chapters and encompasses all interpretational principles evolved in the West and much more. These rules are ideally applicable to the…
Twelve years have passed since the publication of the 1962 edition of this textbook. During this time there have occurred significant developments in analytic jurisprudence and in the legal philosophy of values which have received recognition in additions to the historical part of this volume. The second and central part of this book, dealing with the nature and functions of…
Justice versus Judiciary: Justice Enthroned or Entangled in India? Sudhanshu Ranjan ABSTRACT A pathbreaking work on judicial accountability and independence. The work is remarkable for its extraordinary erudition as well as its straightforwardness. The author has the exemplary courage to speak the truth. He has not spared anyone holding everyone to account. He refuses to treat the judiciary as the…
Key Legal Principles The objective of this book is to provide to the readers an explanation of the most important legal principles in key areas of the field, followed by an illustration of how the principle has been adopted or propounded in judicial pronouncements.
This volume brings together a series of lectures A. V. Dicey first gave at Harvard Law School on the influence of public opinion in England during the nineteenth century and its impact on legislation. It is an accessible attempt by an Edwardian liberal to make sense of recent British history. In our time, it helps define what it means to…
EBC’s Law and Social Transformation by P. Ishwara Bhat – 2nd Edition 2022. EBC’s Law and Social Transformation by P. Ishwara Bhat – 2nd Edition 2022. Description: Law and Social Transformation, a classic treatise by Dr. P. Ishwara Bhat expertly puts forward optimistic signs of the Indian legal system’s competence to both lead and follow social transformation with an admirable…
Overview: Any arrangement for the allocation of social positions and goods should ... proceed on the basic assumption that everyone has a right to equal concern and respect. Any arrangement that pays unequal respect or shows unequal concern towards any one violates the basic right of all. -Mahendra P. Singh The Festschrift is in honour of a renowned teacher and…
Hailed in its first edition as an “outstanding work, as stimulating as it is intellectually distinguished” (New York Times), Law and Literature has handily lived up to the Washington Post’s prediction that the book would “remain essential reading for many years to come.” This third edition, extensively revised and enlarged, is the only comprehensive book-length treatment of the field. It continues to emphasize…
ALH’s Law Relating to Environmental Pollution and Protection (Set of 3 Vols.) by Dr. N. Maheshwara Swamy – 6th Edition 2021. ALH’s Law Relating to Environmental Pollution and Protection (Set of 3 Vols.) by Dr. N. Maheshwara Swamy – 6th Edition 2021. Description : ALH’s Law Relating to Environmental Pollution and Protection (Set of 3 Vols.) by Dr. N. Maheshwara…
B.M. Gandhi's "Legal Language, Legal Writing & General English" is designed as a basic text for law students. Not only does it fulfill the requirements of the legal language and writing courses but also initiates the student to the study of law and the legal profession. It is also invaluable for law school entrance examinations. The book focuses on areas…
Description For the present edition, the book has once again been subjected to substantial revisions. The major additions are in the introductory part which seeks to define the place of legal theory. The important discussions that since the publication of the last edition have taken place with regard to the structure of the legal order, and the revival of the…
LJP’s Landmark Judgements on Bar & Bench – REJECTION OF ENROLMENT APPLICATION PROFESSIONAL MISCONDUCT MISAPPROPRIATION OF CLIENTS MONEY CONTEMPT CASES AGAINST ADVOCATE RIGHT TO PROTEST ASSAULT ON FELLOW ADVOCATE LAWYER UNDER CONSUMER PROTECTION MP/MLA DEBARRED FROM PRACTICE DRESS CODE NO LIEN OVER CLIENT'S FILE AND MORE....
LJP’s Landmark Judgements on Public Interest Litigation – Edition 2022. LJP’s Landmark Judgements on Public Interest Litigation – Edition 2022. Description Covering more than 100 cases *Sexual Harassment at Work Place * Handcuffing *Telephone Tapping *Transgender as Third Gender *Honour Killing *Marital Rape *Sabrimala Temple restriction for Women *Legality of Euthanasia *Nilabati Behra Case *Decriminalisation of Sec 377 IPC *Waiver…
LJP’s The Theory of Justice by Rudolf Stammler – Indian Reprint Edition 2022. LJP’s The Theory of Justice by Rudolf Stammler – Indian Reprint Edition 2022.
Oakbridge’s Courtroom Wit and Wisdom: True & Anecdotal by N Vijayaraghavan – 1st Edition February 2022. Oakbridge’s Courtroom Wit and Wisdom: True & Anecdotal by N Vijayaraghavan – 1st Edition February 2022. About the Book : Courtroom Wit and Wisdom makes for an alluring reading. The courtroom is a serious stage. As Justice S Vaidyanathan, in his Foreword, points out,…
Oakbridge’s Evolution of Privacy – From Turbulence to Triumph by Saurabh Bindal – 1st Edition 2021. Oakbridge’s Evolution of Privacy – From Turbulence to Triumph by Saurabh Bindal – 1st Edition 2021. Key Features : Evolution of Privacy – From Turbulence to Triumph walks the reader through the path that right to privacy has traversed in India through the lens…
Userful for Higher Judicial, Judicial and other competitive Exams Useful for HJS, Civil Judge and APO Contains precis writing, comprehension, translation, antonyms-synonyms, one word substitution, legal gloassary, grammar rule and confusing words
Description Principles Relating to Protection of Internet Intermediaries and Personal Data examines the extent of liability imputed to Internet intermediaries and the protection afforded to them under the Information Technology Act, 2000 and the rules framed thereunder. The increased activity on the Internet has led to more personal information being shared online and there has been an exponential rise in…
PRIVILEGED CLASS DEVIANCE Objective of the Course: This course focuses on the "criminality of the Privileged classes". The definition of "Privileged classes in a society like India Should not post major problem at all the expression nearly includes wielders of all forms of state and social (including religious) power and deviant behavior. The traditional appmaches which highlight "white-collar offences" "Socioeconomic…
Clear-eyed, inspiring and incisive, this is the story of a man of consummate ambition, who made a significant and lasting mark on India's judicial landscape. The Supreme Court of India has witnessed a succession of larger-than-life chief justices in its seven-decade history. However, it has never seen the likes of Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi. Fiery yet charming, and simultaneously principled…
Description The modified traditional British judicial system being followed in India has not been able to dispense justice to the people of the nation despite the ever-expanding jurisdiction of its constitutional and subordinate courts. Justice D.M. Dharmadhikari and Siddharth Sharma, having surveyed judicial systems functioning satisfactorily in other democratic countries of the world, particularly USA and UK, and in European…
The book is about the recognition of the Right to Privacy by the Supreme Court in Puttaswamy’s case and its impact on lives of Indian citizens. It has avoided legal jargon and commentaries and has been written keeping in view the general readers and common public as well as people from the media, corporate and IT sectors. In the book,…
This text book deals with twenty two scientific and technological developments which are necessary of law persons to have an elementary knowledge of the basic of science and technology. The table of content of the comprehensive book reflects in conformity of the prescribed syllabus by the Curriculum Development Committee of University Grants Commission, New Delhi. The content covers national and…
Description Socio-Legal Research provides a broad view of the methods adopted by various legal researchers and jurists of various schools—from natural school to positivist school, sociological school to critical legal school and postmodernism of recent times. It describes various legal thoughts developed in different sociological backdrops from the Italian Renaissance to French Enlightenment and from Chicago school to Frankfurt school.…
These essays reflect Andre Beteille's central concerns as a teacher and scholar of sociology. They examine the nature and scope of the discipline including its distinctive conception as an intellectual pursuit and its relation to associated fields of anthropology, economics and political science. The substantially revised second edition re-emphasizes the author's standpoint that sociology as an intellectual discipline should be…
Written by internationally acclaimed experts in the area of space law, this book focuses on the hotly debated issue regarding the scope of commercial space activities. The book examines the scope of present space activities and their legality in the light of existing space treaties, the fallouts of existing space laws, and the need for progressive development of space law.…
Story of the Clan – A Legacy Untold brings to life the journey of an erudite and illustrious family spanning over 200 years. Narrated by the renowned Senior Advocate, SS Naganand, the author chronicles the lives of his distinguished ancestors and their contributions to the society. The book interweaves their professional, personal and spiritual lives seamlessly. Recounting episodes and incidents…
The Commissioner For Lost Causes Arun Shourie The work done by Arun Shourie and his colleagues rocked institutions and governments: the freeing of 40,000 undertrials; revealing the Bhagalpur blindings; purchasing Kamla; dislodging a ‘Sultan’; foiling ‘strikes’; controverting Judges; battling privilege motions; courting contempt of court charges; nailing corruption, forgeries, lies, and the opportunism of rulers; uncovering suppressed reports… What lay…
This is one of a kind book looking into many aspects of jurisprudence and legal theory in a compact manner, written by the V-C of Maharashtra NLU Dr. Ukey.
Kant's Master Work Published in 1797, The Philosophy of Law [Rechtslehre] stands as one of the most significant late works by the great Prussian philosopher. Though he lived in an atmosphere of political and social repression, it is evident that Kant was sensitive to the revolutionary spirit that was spreading throughout Europe in the wake of Napoleon's armies. Claiming that…
In this book, one of USA’s most distinguished scholar-judges shares his vision of the law. For the past two thousand years, the philosophy of law has been dominated by two rival doctrines. One contends that law is more than politics and yields, in the hands of skillful judges, correct answers to even the most difficult legal questions; the other contends…
In a world awash in "fake news," where public figures make unfounded assertions as a matter of course, a preeminent legal theorist ranges across the courtroom, the scientific laboratory, and the insights of philosophers to explore the nature of evidence and show how it is credibly established. In the age of fake news, trust and truth are hard to come…
The Province of Jurisprudence Determined is a book written by John Austin, first published in 1832, in which he sets out his theory of law generally known as the 'command theory'. Austin believed that the science of general jurisprudence consisted in the clarification and arrangement of fundamental legal notions.
The State Of The Nation by Fali S. Nariman is a meticulous and analytical account of the present scenario of the nation from a constitutional perspective. Summary Of The Book This engaging book by Nariman focuses on the many common problems of the executive, legislature, and the judiciary. The book highlights the high levels of corruption and the many consequences…
About the book | SHORTLISTED FOR THE TATA LITERATURE LIVE NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2019 |We think of the Indian Constitution as a founding document, embodying a moment of profound transformation from being ruled to becoming a nation of free and equal citizenship. Yet the working of the Constitution over the last seven decades has often failed to fulfil…
This primer on legal reasoning is aimed at law students and upper-level undergraduates. But it is also an original exposition of basic legal concepts that scholars and lawyers will find stimulating. It covers such topics as rules, precedent, authority, analogical reasoning, the common law, statutory interpretation, legal realism, judicial opinions, legal facts, and burden of proof. In addressing the question…
Thomson’s Progress of the Indian Economy: Legislative Proactivism since 2015 by Vivek Sood – 1st Edition 2022. Thomson’s Progress of the Indian Economy: Legislative Proactivism since 2015 by Vivek Sood – 1st Edition 2022. Description Thomson’s Progress of the Indian Economy: Legislative Proactivism since 2015 by Vivek Sood – 1st Edition 2022. Progress of the Indian Economy is a unique…
Overview: The second edition of this monumental work has been revised and updated with many new headings like – Extra-Judicial Killings, Foeticide, Hindsight, Honour Crime, Independence of Judiciary, Information Blackout, Normative Jurisprudence, Partner – Right to choose, Patient-Doctor Relationship, Personal Choices, Privacy – Right to, Single Mothers and Women’s Empowerment, etc. A legal quotation may be the core of the…
Uniform Civil Code is a compilation of essays by experts on one of the most debatable topics of independent India. In the Indian legal system religious personal laws exist along with territorial secular laws—an understanding borrowed from British India. This understanding is often criticized because religious personal laws are considered to be gender unjust and a hurdle in realizing the…
Vinod Publication’s Art of Cross Examination by S.P. Tyagi – Updated Edition 2022. Vinod Publication’s Art of Cross Examination by S.P. Tyagi – Updated Edition 2022. Description:- The solemn aim of all justice delivery systems universally is discovery and ascertainment of truth and truth alone. Cross-examination is a vital feature of all modern system of evidence. It is most effective…
We, the Robots? Regulating Artificial Intelligence and the Limits of the Law Should we regulate artificial intelligence? Can we? From self-driving cars and high-speed trading to algorithmic decision-making, the way we live, work, and play is increasingly dependent on AI systems that operate with diminishing human intervention. These fast, autonomous, and opaque machines offer great benefits – and pose significant…
When does cutting corners in pursuit of corporate profit become a crime? When should the misdeeds of government officials warrant a prison sentence? This lucid introduction to the notoriously complex problem of white-collar crime provides students with a set of tools for exploring the abuse of corporate and government power.
White-collar crimes cost India billions every year. Effective prevention and clamp down on these crimes are crucial to the country’s economic health. Being a relatively new and dynamic field, it constantly throws up ambiguity in procedural and evidentiary issues, such as the powers of investigation agencies, grant of bail to the accused, the burden of proof applied during the trial…
