The world of law is built upon a few core branches that shape how justice is understood, practiced, and administered. This guide highlights the five foundational pillars of law and the most respected commentaries that help lawyers, scholars, and students master each field.
- Administrative Law
- Comprehensive and Authoritative – Written by Justice C.K. Thakker, the book provides deep judicial insight into core principles of administrative law in India.
- Covers Key Doctrines and Concepts – Explains delegated legislation, natural justice, judicial review, legitimate expectation, proportionality, tribunals, and public corporations in a structured and accessible manner.
- Updated with Major Case Law – Includes important Supreme Court rulings, such as Royer Mathew v. South Indian Bank Ltd., clarifying the scope of direct appeals from administrative tribunals.
- Practical and Profession-Oriented – Demonstrates how High Courts exercise writ jurisdiction under Articles 226 and 227, focusing on remedies available to individuals against the State.
- Valuable for Academics and Practitioners – Suitable for judges, lawyers, administrators, and students, blending theoretical principles with real-world application in governance and accountability.
- Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (In 6 Volumes)
- Authoritative Multi-Volume Commentary – Justice Thakker’s Code of Civil Procedure is regarded as a monumental and definitive work, covering CPC in six detailed volumes with exceptional clarity and depth.
- Covers Major Legislative Amendments – The commentary explains the important reforms brought in by the CPC Amendment Acts of 1999 and 2002, along with their practical implications.
- Extensive Case Law Analysis – Includes analytical discussions of landmark Supreme Court and High Court judgments, along with relevant English case law, making it a comprehensive judicial resource.
- Updated and Widely Endorsed – The new edition incorporates case law up to 2013 and includes forewords by senior Supreme Court judges, reinforcing its credibility and authority.
- Indispensable Professional Reference – Highly valued by judges, lawyers, academicians, and students, the set also offers a consolidated Supplement Volume to keep earlier editions updated till February 2014.
- EBC’s Combo of Commentaries on New Criminal Laws
- Comprehensive Commentary on BNSS, 2023 – A detailed treatise explaining the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, which replaces the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 with 531 modernised sections.
- Major Structural Changes Explained – Covers the 160 amended/substituted sections, 9 newly added sections, and 9 repealed provisions, making the transition from CrPC easy to understand.
- Focus on Victim Rights and Modernisation – Highlights new provisions such as e-FIRs, mandatory video-recorded statements in sexual offence cases, improved complaint status reporting, and increased use of forensic science.
- Expanded Police Powers and Legal Insights – Explains new powers like Section 85, which now permits seizure of immovable property, along with expert prefatory notes for deeper understanding.
- Practice-Friendly Resources – Includes comparative old vs. new section tables, key Supreme Court rulings like Satender Kumar Antil v. CBI and Mohd. Asfak Alam v. State of Jharkhand, and commentaries from legal experts—making it valuable for practitioners, students, and scholars.
- Commentary on the Constitution of India
- First Major Commentary on the Constitution – Published just nine months after the Constitution came into force in 1950, making it a pioneering and historic work.
- More Than a Case Digest – Not limited to judicial summaries; it serves as a full treatise on constitutional principles and doctrines.
- Interdisciplinary Perspective – Examines the Constitution through legal, philosophical, sociological, and political lenses, offering a holistic analysis.
- Global Scholarly Recognition – Became the first Indian constitutional work studied internationally, including in jurisdictions outside the traditional Anglo-American legal system.
- Focused Study of High Court Powers – The volumes specifically analyze the role of High Courts in enforcing fundamental and other legal rights under the Constitution.
- Guide to the Companies Act
- Authoritative Corporate Law Commentary – Widely cited by the Supreme Court and High Courts for interpretation of the Companies Act, 2013.
- Thorough Legislative and Judicial Analysis – Covers legislative intent, Indian and foreign case law, rules, notifications, and circulars.
- Expert and Updated Edition – Written by experienced corporate law professionals and updated with recent amendments, including the 2020 Act.
- Comprehensive Multi-Volume Coverage – Detailed commentary across all sections of the Act with extensive appendices covering SEBI, FEMA, RBI, IBC and more.
- Trusted Professional Reference – Essential for lawyers, corporates, company secretaries, accountants, tribunals, and academicians. Supplement Volume to keep earlier editions updated till February 2014.
