Civil Procedure : Limitation and Commercial Courts

Civil Procedure Code by C.K. Takwani provides an interesting and lucid study of the fundamental principles of civil procedure in a logical sequence. The topic-wise treatment of the subject along with references to academic writings and judicial decisions makes the study of civil procedure more meaningful and comprehensible. This book explains complex legal concepts with clarity and coherence as well as covers all aspects and dimensions of law relating to Civil Procedure and Limitations in India. The current ninth edition of the book has been thoroughly revised and updated by the author.

Salient Features:
1. Incorporates all legislative developments including a new chapter on Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
2. Rulings on the subject by the Supreme Court, as well as the High Courts, have been painstakingly extracted by the author and all the latest case law up to (2020) 16 SCC have been incorporated.
3. Certain topics such as res sub-judice, res judicata, set-off and counterclaim, ex-parte decree, affidavits, interim orders, consent decree, examination of witnesses, suits by or against government, letters patent appeal, transfer of cases, etc. have been discussed in detail.
4. Discusses the leading decision in M. Siddiq v. Suresh Das (popularly known as the Ram Janmabhoomi case) as reported in (2020)4 SCC 1.
5. Includes List of Suggested Readings, which is a compilation of articles by legal luminaries to widen the scope of discussion on several topics.
6. Legal maxims or principles explaining the topics discussed, have been quoted at the beginning of every chapter.
7. The topic-wise treatment of the subject along with references to academic writings and the judicial decisions makes the study of civil procedure more meaningful and comprehensible.