If you’re a law student, lawyer, researcher, or just someone who loves following big Supreme Court judgments, the Complete Digest of Supreme Court Cases is one of those reference sets that makes life a lot easier. This guide explains, in plain language, what the Digest is, what it contains, who it helps, and how to use it, with practical tips so you can get the most from the set.
What is the Complete Digest of Supreme Court Cases?
The Complete Digest is a multi-volume set that organises Supreme Court judgments by subject and provides a concise digest (summary), cross-citations and topic-wise arrangement so you can quickly find decisions relevant to any legal question. It’s compiled by Surendra Malik and Sudeep Malik and published by Eastern Book Company. The set on the publisher’s site is offered as Volume 1 to 58 (in 60 volumes) — a comprehensive collection across subjects.
Who should use this Digest?
- Law students preparing for exams, moot courts and competitive tests — for quick summaries and case references.
- Practising lawyers & judges — as a desk reference to locate precedents fast.
- Academic researchers — to survey case law across subjects without reading full judgments first.
- Journalists and policy analysts — for reliable summaries when writing on court decisions.
The Digest is especially useful when you want a reliable, subject-wise map of Supreme Court law rather than reading dozens of full judgments.
What’s inside — how the set is organised
The set is subject-wise and volume-wise :
- Volumes on Constitution, Civil Procedure, Criminal Law (process & trial), Arbitration, Contract, Corporate Laws, Courts & Tribunals, and many more subject areas.
- Each volume contains digests/summaries of the most important Supreme Court judgments in that topic, with cross-citations to journals and other cases.
This structure makes it faster to locate legal principles and precedent relevant to any issue.
Key benefits — why the Digest is valuable
- Time saving: instead of reading full judgments first, you read a clear summary and then decide which full judgment you need.
- Subject focus: volumes grouped by topic (e.g., Constitution, Criminal Trial) let you research systematically.
- Cross-references: the Digest includes citations and journal references that point you straight to detailed sources.
- Authoritative publisher: Eastern Book Company is a recognized legal publisher in India — useful for both study and practice.
How to use the Digest effectively (step-by-step)
- Start with the subject volume: pick the volume matching your topic (e.g., Constitution, Contract).
- Read the digest note: get the facts, key points, ratio and holding in one read.
- Check cross-citations: note journal references and case citations listed beneath the digest.
- Read the full judgment only if needed: use the digest to prioritise which judgments to open in full.
- Make margin notes: jot down keywords and issue-heads for quick future reference.
Practical use-cases
- Exam prep: create a one-page summary for each topic using digest notes.
- Pleading & briefs: cite the digest for quick authority checks, then cite full judgments.
- Mooting: use the digest to prepare argument clusters and counter-citations fast.
Buy now: Complete Digest of Supreme Court Cases (Volume 1 to 58) (In 60 Volumes)
