V.D. Kulshreshtha's Landmarks in Indian Legal and Constitutional History

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Description
This classical and popular work, which is a comprehensive treatise on Legal and Constitutional History of India, has been thoroughly revised and updated. Analysis of recent legal developments and a lucid account of the important phases in the development of legal system in India are the highlights of the book. The book also contains a comprehensive list of Constitution Bench decisions of the Supreme Court.
The following new topics have been included:
• Recent amendments to the Constitution of India.
• Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.
• Official language of the States, Union and the Courts.
• Reorganisation of States.
• Development of personal laws of Hindus and Muslims.
• Legal Journalism as an emerging profession in the field of law.
Further, the revising author has systematically arranged and rewritten many parts of this book, expanding on pre-existing topics, and has also emphasized on the challenges faced by our country.
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The book will prove to be immensely useful to law students, researchers, academicians and all those who want to have a better understanding of the Indian legal and constitutional history.
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Contents
Chapter 1.    Judicial Systems in India : Ancient & Mediaeval Period
Chapter 2.    Early Administration of Justice in Bombay, Madras & Calcutta
Chapter 3.    The Mayor’s Courts & the Courts of Requests
Chapter 4.    Inauguration of Adalat System in Bengal
Chapter 5.    The Regulating Act
Chapter 6.    Role of Cornwallis in Judicial Reforms
Chapter 7.    Progress of Judicial Reforms (1793 - 1833)
Chapter 8.    Establishment of the High Courts
Chapter 9.    The Privy Council
Chapter 10.  The Federal Court of India
Chapter 11.  Supreme Court of India
Chapter 12.  Development of Criminal Law
Chapter 13.  Racial Distinction
Chapter 14.  Charter Act, 1833 & Codification
Chapter 15.  Influence of English Law in India
Chapter 16.  Prerogative Writs in India
Chapter 17.  Constitutional History of India
Chapter 18.  India Since Independence
Chapter 19.  Concept and Sources of Law
Chapter 20.  Development of Personal Laws of Hindus and Muslims
Chapter 21.  Rule of Law and Constitutional Developments
Chapter 22.  Legal Profession, Legal Education and Law Reporting
Appendices
A - The Gentoo Code
B - The Union Territories
C - Alphabetical Table of Indian Legal Periodicals and Law Reports
D - Index to Indian Reference Materials
E - Legal Research and Methodology in the Indian Legal System
F - Instrument of Accession of Jammu and Kashmir to India
Bibliography
Subject Index
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Author Details
Revising Author - B.M. Gandhi, B.A., L.L.B. (Bom), LL.M. (Guj) Formerly Principal, Law College, Modasa; Formerly Visiting Professor, P.G. Centres; Sir L.A. Shah Law College, Ahmedabad and V.T. Choksi Sarvajanik Law College, Surat
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