Lawmann's Appeal and Revision- Edition 2026
| Author : | NAYAN JOSHI |
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Appeal and Revision by Nayan Joshi is a comprehensive and practice-oriented guide covering the principles, procedures, and statutory framework governing appellate and revisional jurisdiction in India. The book explains the powers of appellate courts, scope of revision, essential grounds, limitation, maintainability, procedural requirements, and landmark judgments. It is an ideal reference for law students, advocates, judicial aspirants, and legal researchers seeking clarity on appellate remedies in civil and criminal law.
Appeal and Revision by Nayan Joshi is an in-depth and authoritative work that thoroughly examines the legal concepts, statutory provisions, and judicial principles governing appeals and revisions under Indian law. The book provides a clear and detailed understanding of how appellate and revisional mechanisms function within the framework of the Civil Procedure Code (CPC), the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), and various special statutes, making it a valuable resource for practitioners and students alike.
The author carefully explains the purpose and philosophy behind appellate remedies, demonstrating how appeals act as essential safeguards against judicial error and ensure fairness and procedural justice. The book highlights the distinctions between appeals and revisions, outlining the scope, limitations, and jurisdictional boundaries of appellate and revisional courts. With a structured approach, it covers key topics including the hierarchy of courts, maintainability of appeals, substantial questions of law, revisional powers of High Courts, and supervisory jurisdiction under constitutional provisions.
This edition incorporates important judicial precedents, including landmark judgments of the Supreme Court and various High Courts that shape the legal landscape of appeals and revisions. Each chapter includes practical illustrations, charts, and scenario-based explanations to help readers easily interpret complex procedural rules. The book also addresses emerging trends, statutory amendments, and contemporary issues relating to delay condonation, interim orders, abuse of process, and the principle of finality of litigation.
Ideal for lawyers, judges, judicial service aspirants, academicians, and advanced law students, Appeal and Revision serves as a reliable study companion as well as a courtroom reference. Whether one is drafting an appeal, preparing for a revision petition, or studying appellate jurisprudence for exams, this book offers a complete, accurate, and accessible understanding of the subject. With its analytical depth and reader-friendly style, it remains a crucial guide to navigating appellate and revisional frameworks in Indian legal practice.
