Civil Procedure in India

by Agrawal, K. b.

• ISBN13: 9789041140067
• ISBN10: 9041140069
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-02-22
• Publisher: Wolters Kluwer Law and Business

Summary

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws,this convenient volume provides comprehensive analysis of the legislation andrules that determine civil procedure and practice in India. Lawyerswho handle transnational matters will appreciate the book's clear explanationof distinct terminology and application of rules.The structure follows the classical chapters of a handbook on civil procedure:beginning with the judicial organization of the courts, jurisdiction issues, adiscussion of the various actions and claims, and then moving to a review ofthe proceedings as such. These general chapters are followed by a discussionof the incidents during proceedings, the legal aid and legal costs, and theregulation of evidence. There are chapters on seizure for security andenforcement of judgments, and a final section on alternative disputeresolution. Facts are presented in such a way that readers who are unfamiliarwith specific terms and concepts in varying contexts will fully grasp theirmeaning and significance.Succinct, scholarly, and practical, this book will prove a valuabletime-saving tool for business and legal professionals alike. Lawyersrepresenting parties with interests in Indiawill welcome this veryuseful guide, and academics and researchers will appreciate its comparativevalue as a contribution to the study of civil procedure in the internationalcontext.