Textbook on the Code of Criminal Procedure

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Description
Textbook on the Code of Criminal Procedure written by Professor K D Gaur, an eminent jurist of international repute is a Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 of 1974). The book has been written to fulfill long felt needed of an authoritative text in the subject for students, teachers, members of the Bar and Bench, prosecutors, defence personnel, police officials and those interested in the administration of Criminal Justice. Importance of an authoritative book on Criminal Procedure can be visualized from the very fact that Article 21 of the Constitution Mandates that 'No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law'. This implies that the deprivation must be just, fair and reasonable. In this context it becomes imperative to have a comprehensive textbook on the Code of Criminal Procedure. With this object in view the author has endeavored to undertake the writing of this work.
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Contents
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
Chapter 1    Preliminary
Chapter 2    Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices
Chapter 3    Power of Courts
Chapter 4    A. Powers of Superior Officers of Police
                       B. AID to the Magistrates and the Police
Chapter 5    Arrest of Persons
Chapter 6    Process to Compel Appearance
Chapter 7    Process es to Compel the Production of Things
Chapter 7A  Reciprocal Arrangements for Assistance in Certain Matters and Procedure for
                      Attachment and Forfeiture of Property
Chapter 8    Security for Keeping the Peace and for Good Behaviour
Chapter 9    Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents
Chapter 10  Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity
Chapter 11  Preventive Action of the Police
Chapter 12  Information to the Police and the Powers to Investigate
Chapter 13  Jurisdiction of the Criminal Courts in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter 14  Conditions Requisite for Initiation of Proceedings
Chapter 15  Complaints to Magistrates
Chapter 16  Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates
Chapter 17  The Charge
Chapter 18  Trial before a Court of Session
Chapter 19  Trial of Warrant-Cases by Magistrates
Chapter 20  Trial of Summons-Cases by Magistrates
Chapter 21  Summary Trials
Chapter 21A Plea Bargaining
Chapter 22   Attendance of Persons Confined or Detained in Prisons
Chapter 23   Evidence in Inquiries and Trials
Chapter 24   General Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials
Chapter 25   Provisions to Accused Persons of Unsound Mind
Chapter 26   Provisions as to Offences Affecting he Administration of Justice
Chapter 27   The Judgment
Chapter 28   Submission of Death Sentences for Confirmation
Chapter 29   Appeals
Chapter 30   Reference and Revision
Chapter 31   Transfer of Criminal Cases
Chapter 32   Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of Sentences
Chapter 33   Provisions as to Bail and Bonds
Chapter 34   Disposal of Property
Chapter 35   Irregular Proceedings
Chapter 36   Limitation for Taking Cognizance of Certain Offences
Chapter 37   Miscellaneous
The First Schedule - Classification of Offences
The Second Schedule
Subject Index
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Author Details
Professor K D Gaur, former Vice-Chancellor, Professor and Head, Post-Graduate Department of Law, Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, presently Professor Emeritus, New Law College, Bharati Vidyapeeth University, Pune, former Director Research (Law) and Founder Director, Amity Law School, Lucknow, is a distinguished scholar and jurist of international repute. Professor Gaur has had an outstanding career with an LL.M. (Gold Medal) from Allahabad University and Ph.D and LL.D. from the University of London. He has worked at the Indian Law Institute, the law faculties of Meerut, Rajasthan, Utkal and Benaras Hindu Universities in India; Visiting Fellow, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London; Fulbright Visiting Professor, United States; Visiting Professor, Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Private Law, Hamburg and Max Planck Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, Freiburg, Germany; Visiting Professor, U.S.S.R. National Academy of Science, Moscow; Visiting Professor, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur and International University of Malaysia; University of Pondicherry; U.G.C. Emeritus and Visiting Professor, University of Lucknow and Director, Vivekanand Institute of Professional Studies, GGSIP University, Delhi, etc.