Sarkar's Civil Court Practice and Procedure Manual

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Description
For the last several decades, Sarkar Civil Court Practice & Procedural Manual has been a monumental work widely used by the legal fraternity as a dependable and comprehensive reference text. It is my great honor and privilege to present to the readers the 14th edition of this celebrated classic and authoritative text. First and foremost, a few words on the concept and purpose of this book. This work is predominantly focused on providing the readers with a handy and reliable commentary on various provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ("Code"). For ease of understanding, the multitude of provisions and rules in the Code are systematically arranged and structured - with a view to present to the readers the entire life of a suit from its institution to execution. Part II of this book is aimed at familiarizing the readers with some other key  statutes/legislations that they will encounter or may be required to refer to in their day-to-day practice of civil law. And, Part III contains various forms of pleadings, petitions, deeds, etc. This edition has been updated and extensively revised to incorporate new case law, include any amendments and/or legislative changes in various provisions and highlight scores of c her significant changes and developments, wherever required. Various Chapters in Part I have been thoroughly updated; and some notable changes have been introduced in Part II. For instance, amongst other revisions, the chapter on Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996 has been extensively revised, a ready reference chart on the Commercial Courts Act, 2015 with some key decisions is incorporated and a short commentary on the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 is also provided.

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Contents
Part I
Chapter1    To the Young Lawyer
Chapter 2   Practice and Procedure
chapter 3    Taking Instructions and Giving Advice
Chapter 4   Pleading- Appointment of Pleader
Chapter 5   Constitution of courts-Civil Suits- Jurisdiction and Res Judicata
Chapter 6   Frame of Suits and Relief
Chapter 7   Parties to Suits and Causes of Action
Chapter 8   Plaint- Valuation and Court- Fee-Documents with the Plaint
Chapter 9   Institution and Transfer of suits-Return or Rejection of plaint
Chapter10  Issues and Service of Summons
Chapter11  Procedure after Service of Summons-Appearance or Non-appearance at First hearing 
                     Or at an Adjourned Hearing-Setting Aside Ex Parte Decree
Chapter 12  Appearance of Defendant- Written Statement and Set-off
Chapter 13  Examination of Parties by the Court at First Hearing
Chapter 14  Settlement of issues and Disposal at First Hearing
Chapter 15  Procedure after Settlement of issues -Preparation for Trial
Chapter 16  Production, Impounding, Return and Calling of Documents
Chapter 17  Summoning  and Attendance of Witnesses-Adjournments
Chapter 18  Hearing of the Suit- Examination of Witnesses- Affidavit
Chapter 19  Address to the Court and Reply
Chapter 20  Judgment, Decree, Interest and costs-Inherent Power of Court
Chapter 21  Execution of Decree and Orders- Restitution
Chapter 22  Death, Marriage and Insolvency of parties- Devolution of Interest During Pendency  of Suit
Chapter 23  Withdrawal and Adjustment of Suits
Chapter 24  Incidental proceedings : Commissions- Security for Costs-Surety
Chapter 25  Supplemental Proceedings- Arrest or  Attachment Before Judgment- Temporary
                      Injunction- Receiver
Chapter 26  Suits in particulars Cases- Suits by or Against Government-Suits by or Against
                      Minors- Mortgage Suits
Chapter 27  Other Interlocutory Orders or Incidental Proceedings- Miscellaneous
Chapter 28  Reference, Review and Revision
Chapter 29  Appeals and Remand
Part II
Chapter 30 An Overview of Some Key Statutes
30.1 to 30.18
Part III
Appendix A  Pleadings
Appendix B  Process
Appendix C  Discovery, Inspection and Admission
Appendix D  Decrees
Appendix E   Execution
Appendix F   Supplemental Proceedings
Appendix G  Appeal, Reference and Review
Appendix H  Miscellaneous
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Author Details
S C Sarkar, Judge, Calcutta Small Cause Court
P C Sarkar, Advocate, High Courts Calcutta
Sudipto Sarkar, MA, LLM (Cantab.) of Gray's Inn. Senior Advooztz, High Cours Calcutta
Sidharth Sethi, Advocate-on-Record, Supreme Court of India Partner, JSA