Volume I
Volume II

V.G. Ramachandran’s Law of Writs (in two volumes) revised by V. Sudhish Pai, is an exhaustive commentary acknowledged as the undisputed authority on the subject. Every successive edition of this classic work has received greater appreciation and popularity. It covers all the important developments and case law in this field since the last edition.

Volume I is divided into two parts - Part I (Judicial Review, origin of writs in England and India) and Part II (General Principles of Writ Jurisdiction). Volume II is divided into three parts - Parts III (Specific Writs); Part IV (Supervisory Jurisdiction of High Courts, SLPs, and Constitutional Amendments); and Part V (Practice and Procedure). A new chapter on judicial review has been added. Appendices contain updated bare text of the relevant portions of the Constitution of India; CPC; Supreme Court Rules, 2013; High Court Rules; PIL Rules; and Model Forms of Writ Petitions.