The new second edition of this stupendous compilation is an authoritative and comprehensive handy volume of statutory law dealing with civil and criminal practice. This volume has been updated with all the recent Amendments and Acts in both civil and criminal areas of practice. 

Several unique features make this work stand apart from other analogous efforts. This volume contains the text of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration Act, 1940, Specific Relief Act, 1963, Limitation Act, 1963, Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Penal Code, 1860 and Evidence Act, 1872. 

Several new Acts are included in this volume viz General Clauses Act, 1897, Consumer Protection Act, 1986, Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and extracts from the Contract Act, 1872, Transfer of property Act, 1882, Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, and Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

SHORT CONTENTS

1. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1976

Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1999

Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2002

Supreme Court ruling on Code of Civil Procedure (Salem Advocate Bar Association, TN. (ii) v. Union of India)

2. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

3. Arbitration Act, 1940

4. Specific Relief Act, 1963

5. Limitation Act, 1963

6. General Clauses Act, 1897

7. Consumer Protection Act, 1986

8. Contempt of Courts Act, 1971

9. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ..

10. Contract Act, 1872 (Extract)

11. Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (Extract)

12. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973

Comparative Tables 1898 & 1974 Codes

Recent Amending Acts

Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2005 (25 of 2005)

Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2005 (2 of 2006)

Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment)

Amending Act, 2006 (25 of 2006)

Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (contd.)

Code of Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2008 (5 of 2009)

Important Notifications on Enforcement

List of Amending Acts

Sections 1-484

Schedules

13.Indian Penal Code, 1860

14.Indian Evidence Act, 1872

15.Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 (Extracts)

16.Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Extracts)