The fifth edition of V.G. Ramachandran’s great classic work ‘Law of Writs’ has been thoroughly revised and greatly enlarged by the learned Judge and jurist, Shri C.K. Thakker, Judge, the Supreme Court of India. The expanse and coverage of the work has been greatly increased to include every possible nuance of the subject. The additional material is so extensive that the work is now published in two volumes. In his appreciation of the book, Lord Denning has said :- “I greatly admire all the work you have done in bringing it up-to-date. You have done a magnificent work in bringing all this knowledge up-to-date and I am confident that it will be of the greatest use to all the Judges and lawyers of the great country of India, where the rule of law is still well maintained. I am keeping your volume by me and will refer to it whenever a question arises on these important matters. Through your book you have done much to preserve the rule of law and the doing of justice throughout the subcontinent of India. Thank you greatly
EBC V.G. Ramachandran Law of Writs (in 2 volumes) by C.K. Thakker & M.C. Thakker Edition 2022
EBC V.G. Ramachandran Law of Writs (in 2 volumes) by C.K. Thakker & M.C. Thakker Edition 2022
Acknowledged as the undisputed authority on the subject, the book has been popular amongst the lawyers, the judiciary, the academicians and scholars in India and abroad. It was admired and appreciated by none other than Lord Denning, the great jurist of the last century.
The sixth edition of the work has been thoroughly revised and substantially enlarged and is now published in two large volumes. This edition comes with an exhaustive case-law and statute law supplement.
The work has been divided into five parts and in several chapters.
Part I covers Historical Development of various writs.
Part II covers General Principles of Writ Jurisdiction, and discusses the concept of locus standi in detail.
Part III covers Specific Writs.
Part IV covers Supervisory jurisdiction of High Courts.
Part V covers Practice and Procedure.
Table Of Contents:
Volume 1
1. INTRODUCTION
2. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF WRIT JURISDICTION
CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISIONS
LOCUS-STANDI- WHO MAY APPLY
LOCUS STANDI- WHO MAY APPLY (Cont)
AGAINST WHOM WRIT MAY BE ISSUED
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION
TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION (Cont)
PURPOSE FOR WHICH WRITS MAY BE ISSUED
DELAY AND LACHES
ALTERNATIVE REMEDY
NATURAL JUSTICE
ADMINISTRATIVE TRIBUNALS
EXCLUSION OF JUDICIAL REVIEW
ADMINISTRATIVE DISCRETION AND JUDICIAL REVIEW
OTHER LIMITATIONS OF WRIT JURISDICTION
PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION
Volume 2
3. SPECIFIC WRITS
HABEAS CORPUS
MANDAMUS
PROHIBITION
CERTIORARI
QUO WARRANTO
4. MISCELLANEOUS
SUPERVISORY JURISDICTION OF HIGH COURTS
SPECIAL LEAVE PETITIONS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
5. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
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