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Kelkar, R V

R.V. Kelkar's Lectures on Criminal Procedure : Based on Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (Including Probation and Juvenile Justice) - 7th - Lucknow Eastern Book Company 2025 - lxxxvi, 487 pages 24 cm.

Table of Statutes -
Table of Cases -
Lecture 1 - Some Preliminary Considerations -
Lecture 2 - Functionaries Under the BNSS -
Lecture 3 – Arrest -
Lecture 4 - Search and Seizure -
Lecture 5 – Investigation -
Lecture 6 - Local Jurisdiction of the Courts and the Police -
Lecture 7 - Cognizance of Offence and Commencement of Judicial Proceedings -
Lecture 8 – Bail -
Lecture 9 - Principle Features of Fair Trial -
Lecture 10 - Types of Trials: Some Common Features -
Lecture 11 – Charge -
Lecture 12 - Trial of Warrant Cases -
Lecture 13 - Procedure for Trial of Summons Cases and Summary Trial -
Lecture 14 - Disposal of Criminal Cases Without a Full Trial -
Lecture 15 – Judgment -
Lecture 16 – Appeals -
Lecture 17 - Reference, Revision and Transfer -
Lecture 18 - Execution of Sentence and Other Connected Matters -
Lecture 19 - Preventive Measures and Security Proceedings -
Lecture 20 - Maintenance of Wives, Children and Parents -
Lecture 21 - Juvenile Justice -
Lecture 22 – Probation -
Appendix -
Suggested Readings -
Subject Index.


R.V. Kelkar's classic work is thoroughly overhauled and rewritten for India's new criminal procedure regime under the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. This 7th edition blends scholarly insight with classroom clarity, offering topic-wise lectures, practice questions, and crisp commentary on revolutionary changes, including tech-driven procedures, plea bargaining reforms, and arrest safeguards. This book is a must-have for every law student and practitioner navigating India's evolving criminal justice system.
Key Features:
New Sanhita-Aligned: Fully updated to reflect the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, replacing the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973.
Lecture-Based Learning Format: A unique "lecture" approach for smooth and structured understanding.
Topic-Wise Logical Arrangement: Carefully sequenced lectures covering the law step by step.
Updated Case Law and Legal Insight: Features the latest Supreme Court and High Court rulings.
Exercises for Concept Clarity: Engaging end-of-lecture questions for a deeper grasp and exam preparation.
This book will be immensely valuable to students of LLB and LLM programs, as well as to law school faculty, administrators, judges, advocates, researchers, and anyone seeking a comprehensive understanding of criminal procedure.



ISBN: 9789348179289 (Paperback)

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Criminal Prodedure law - India
Juvenile justice - India
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023

Dewey Class. No.: 345.05