Judicial Process: Precedent in Indian Law

by Murli Manohar, A. Lakshminath

This book explains in simple language and intelligible form all that is of importance in conveyancing and also pleading. This book consists of two parts-Part I dealing with conveyancing and Part II dealing with the art of pleading. In Part I, each chapter deals with a particular type of deed or document. The chapters open with definitions of the legal terms relevant to the subject-matter of that chapter. The definitions are followed by the procedure laid down in regard to attestation and registration of the documents and thereafter rules regarding stamping have been given briefly. At the end of each chapter a few precedents have been given. Each precedent represents a particular type of document. This arrangement of the subject-matter has been made with a view to enable the student to grasp the elements of the theory of the relevant laws and on the other hand to make him conversant with the various forms and precedents of the documents so that he may be able to draft similar documents independently in the field of his actual practice. Part II of the book deals with salient features of pleading. One chapter has been given to each such important subject as 'General principles of pleading', Plaints, Written Statements, Particulars, Alternative pleas, Amendments, Set Off and Counter Claim, Discovery and Interrogatories, Cross-objections etc. The intention is that the student should be able to grasp the fundamentals of the art of Pleading, and should with some practice be able to marshal facts, analyse them and to prepare plaints and written statements etc. with skill and efficiency. For the guidance of the readers the last few pages have been set apart for precedents of Plaints, Written Statements, Appeals, Petitions and Writs etc. This publication will prove useful not only to the students of law but also to the junior members of the profession.

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First published January 1, 1998