Softcover Handbook on Election Law is the second book on Election Law and Practice by the author. This book contains ten chapters and each chapter deals with clarity of all the legal provisions with appropriate case law. The language is simple and lucid. Most complex issues of Election Law are explained in detail with comments. This book is written to meet the needs of students, professors, research scholars, lawyers, law makers, common man and institutions. All the legal provisions of Election Law and Constitutional provisions are discussed with latest amendments and case law till January 2014.

? This fifth edition gives an overview of the entire process of Elections beginning with Delimitation of Constituencies to the Power of Recall. ? It also provides a detailed and critical analysis of issues such as Qualifications and Disqualifications, Election expenditure, Corrupt Practices, Electoral Offences, Right to Information; Election Procedures from the highest constitutional office of the President of India to the Panchayats and Municipalities. ? The most outstanding and a unique feature of the book is the incorporation of chapters covering the procedural aspects relating to Election Petitions including drafting, presentation, pleadings, reliefs that can be granted, limitation and costs. ? A new chapter highlighting the various relevant provisions of the Constitution of India has also been added in this revised edition. ? This edition has been extensively and meticulously revised taking into account the changes brought about by recent legislative amendments as well as judgments of constitutional courts. ? All latest landmark cases as well as legislative amendments have been covered in this revised edition. ? Important relevant Acts and Rules have been provided in the form of Appendices at the end of the commentary. ? An exhaustive subject index and a table of cases add to the utility of this work. ? The book is a standard and an exhaustive reference for judges, lawyers, scholars, legislators, social scientists, administrators and law libraries.

? The revised edition provides detailed information on the practices and procedures relating to elections to the offices of the President and Vice- President, the Indian Parliament and State Legislatures ? Thoroughly revised and updated to include all relevant case law as well as legislative changes made to the law of elections ? Comprehensive commentary covering all aspects of the Indian electoral system such as: - Composition of Parliament, State Legislatures - The Election Commission?Functions, Disciplinary Control over election machinery - Delimitation of Constituencies - Qualifications and Disqualifications for Membership of Parliament and State Legislatures - Political Parties and Election Symbols - Counting of Votes - Election Disputes ? Contains numerous legislative and statutory developments since the publication of last edition to ensure that the latest position of law on various aspects is reflected in the book ? Changes introduced by the Election Laws (Amendment) Act, 2016 have been critically analyzed ? Contains latest position of law on various aspects such as: - Imposition of recent President?s rule in the States of Arunachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand, - Right to vote by post of a member who is critically ill, - Term of office of member of state legislative assembly - Non-application of Tenth Schedule to the Constitution to voting at elections to State Legislative Councils by Members of State Legislative Assemblies - Custody of Election Material - No Further Delimitation Till 2031 - Post Reorganization Delimitation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana ? Cited in numerous Supreme Court and High Court Judges/ Practitioners, the book is a must have for Law Practitioners, Judges, Election Commission Officials, Law Students, Faculty, Journalists, Advisors to Politicians, Election Commission of India and State Election Commissions Libraries, Judicial Academies, Libraries, Municipal Corporations, Political Parties, Civil Society Organizations and more

Naushir Bharucha?s Guide to the Electricity Laws - An Exhaustive Commentary on the Electricity Acts, 2003 and the Electricity Rules, 2005 with CERC Rules Regulations Ever since the publication of the edition in 1961, the statutes governing electricity laws in the country have undergone a sea change. The current Electricity Act of 2003, consolidates three major Acts viz-a-viz Electricity Act, 1910, the Electricity Supply Act, 1948 and the Electricity Regulation Commissions Act, 1998. Naushir Bharucha's Guide to Electricity Laws endeavors to serve as a guide that systematically and clearly provides an in-depth analysis of the provisions of electricity laws in India. The previous edition of this book was published in 2004, just when the 2003 Act had come into force. In the present edition, the revising editor has developed the work in the light of leading judicial pronouncements and the changes and trends in this field. Being a practitioner himself, he has transformed the work into an easy reference by providing a practical point of view to its intended readers. The book explores the development, changes and interpretation of the law since the previous edition. With the implementation of section 16 of the Electricity Act, 2003, there has been an overhaul of regulations laid down by respective State Commissions which empowers them to specify conditions applicable to the licensees covered under section 14 of the Act within one year from the appointed date. This edition has been updated with latest amendments, rules, notifications, circulars and orders and serves as a comprehensive legal reference covering important case law from 2003 up to 2017. This book is a useful guide for practitioners; advocates representing the energy sectors; appellate tribunals; judges; law firms engaged in matters relating to Projects, Infrastructure & Energy; Legal and Compliance departments of electricity generation/transmission/ distribution companies; the Central and State Regulatory authorities.

CONTENTS: CHAPTER 1: BACKGROUND AND THE LAW CHAPTER 2: CONSTITUTIONALITY OF THE LAW CHAPTER 3: DEFECTIONS IN STATE LEGISLATURES CHAPTER 4: CASES IN UNION PARLIAMENT CHAPTER 5: REFORMING THE LAW CHAPTER 6: PARLIAMENTARY PRIVILEGES, PARTY WHIPS AND THE ANTI-DEFECTION LAW - A CASE STUDY CHAPTER 7: THE ANTI-DEFECTION LAW CHAPTER 8: DISQUALIFICATION ON GROUND OF DEFECTION RULES, 1985 CHAPTER 9: CASE LAW ANALYSIS Selected Supreme Court Cases ANNEXURE I DECISIONS OF LOK SABHA SPEAKERS IN DEFECTION CASES ANNEXURE II DECISIONS IN REGARD TO MEMBERS OF STATE LEGISLATURES ANNEXURE III RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION TO REVIEW THE WORKING OF THE CONSTITUTION ANNEXURE IV THE CONSTITUTION (NINETY-FIRST AMENDMENT) ACT, 2003 ADDENDUM KARNATAKA VIDHAN SABHA CASE