Procedural laws prescribe the method for enforcing rights and duties. The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 gives the law relating to the procedure of the courts of civil judicature.

Takwani’s Civil Procedure is an authority on the subject. It is well acclaimed as a compact book written in a lucid style. The commentary explains the theoretical as well as practical aspects of civil procedure. The seventh edition of the book has been made more informative and useful.

The following are the highlights of the seventh edition:

1. A new chapter on Limitation Act, 1963 has been added; as the Bar Council has included the Limitation Act, 1963 as a subject along with the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 in the law school curriculum.

2. Latest Statutory amendments and case laws have been included.

The author has taken care to ensure that the work continues to remain introductory in nature and does not lose its character as a “Student Edition”.

The book is prescribed in almost all universities in India. The book, though written for students and junior members of the Bar, is a great reference tool for lawyers and judges. The book is definitely a prized collection for any library.

About the author: 

Chunilal Karsandas Thakker (born 10 November 1943) is a retired judge of the Supreme Court of India. Justice Thakker was born at Mander near Porbandar in the State of Gujarat. 

Thakker was appointed as part-time Lecturer in Law in Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad, in 1970 and continued as such until he was elevated to Judge of the High Court of Gujarat on 21 June 1990. He was also Acting Governor of the State of Maharashtra from July to October 2002. Thakker was appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court of India on 7 June 2004 

He has written books "Lectures on Administrative Law", "Civil Procedure" and "Criminal Procedure" which have been appreciated in India as well as in U.S.A. Also revised V. G. Ramchandran's monumental work "Law of Writs" (1993) and Ratanlal & Dhirajlal's "Law of Crimes" (2002) (Silver Jubilee Edition). 

PART ONE

Preliminary

1. Introduction

2. Definitions

PART TWO

Suits

1. Jurisdiction of Civil Courts

2. Res Sub Judice and Res Judicata

3. Foreign Judgment

4. Place of Suing

5. Institutions of Suit

6. Pleadings

7. Plant and Written Statement

8. Appearance and Non-appearance of Parties

9. First Hearing

10. Discovery, Inspection and Production of Documents

11. Interim Orders

12. Withdrawal and Compromise of Suits

13. Death, Marriage and Insolvency of Parties

14. Trial

15. Judgment and Decree

16. Special Suits

PART THREE

Appeals, Reference, Review and Revision

1. General

2. First Appeals

3. Second Appeals

4. Appeals from Orders

5. Appeals by Indigent Persons

6. Appeals to Supreme Court

7. Reference

8. Review

9. Revision

PART FOUR

Execution

1. Execution in General

2. Courts Which May Execute Decrees

3. Application for Execution

4. Stay of Execution

5. Mode of Execution

6. Arrest and Detention

7. Attachment of Property

8. Questions to be Determined by Executing Court

9. Adjudication of Claims

10. Sale of Property

11. Delivery of Property

12. Distribution of Assets

PART FIVE

Miscellaneous

1. Transfer of Cases

2. Restitution

3. Caveat

4. Inherent Powers of Courts

5. Delay in Civil Litigation

PART SIX

Limitation Act

Limitation Act, 1963

APPENDICES

Plaint

Written Statement

Issues

First Appeal

Second Appeal

Revision

Injunction Application

Affidavit

Caveat