About the Book
Criminal Law: Cases and Materials by Professor KD Gaur, a classic work in the field of criminal law, has been quoted with approval in the judgments of various courts in India and abroad. The present edition, extensively revised and updated, gives a complete insight into the statutes with a succinct analysis of the black letter. The book delves into important topics relating to fundamentals of crime and criminal law, principles of criminal liability, mens rea under the Indian Penal Code and other statutory offences, strict liability of manufacturers of hazardous substances, cybercrimes and offences against the human body. It traces and analyses the worldwide movement towards the abolition of capital punishment by Amnesty International resulting in its removal from the penal laws of 138 countries. Recent amendments of far reaching significance made in section 375 and insertion of a number of new offences vide the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act (13 of 2013), such as sections 326A, 326B, 354A, 354B, 354C, 354D, 370A, 376A, 376B, 376C, 376D and 376E have been included. Exhaustive and critical evaluation of new offences, such as causing grievous hurt by acid attack, sexual harassment, voyeurism, stalking, gang rape and provisions for harsh punishment for repeat and habitual offenders, enhance the utility of the book. Punishment for rape, dowry death and other heinous offences, like drug trafficking and hijacking have been thoroughly discussed and critically evaluated. Inclusion of recent cases relating to change of sex (Bellinger v Bellinger) and recognition of same sex marriages (Dennis v Perry and United States v Windsor) are worth mentioning.
Special care has been taken to include leading cases, wherein the judiciary played an innovative and pivotal role in evolving new concepts of criminal jurisprudence. An additional feature of the book is the inclusion of important cases from countries, such as the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, South Africa, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Hong Kong, Myanmar and Malaysia to apprise the readers of the global trends and new horizons of criminal justice. This book is an indispensable tool for law students, members of the Bar and Bench and those interested in the administration of criminal justice. About the Author
Professor KD Gaur, presently Professor Emeritus Bharati Vidyapeeth Deemed University Law College, Pune, former Vice Chancellor and Head, Post Graduate Department of Law of the Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, Former UGC Emeritus and Visiting Professor, Lucknow University, and former Director Research and Founder Director, Amity University Law School, Lucknow, is a distinguished scholar and jurist of international repute. He holds an LL M (Gold Medalist) from the University of Allahabad and Ph D and LL D from the University of London. He has published more than 200 articles and papers besides a number of classical books on criminal law, criminology and administration of criminal justice including a Commentary on the Indian Penal Code, Text book on the Indian Penal Code, Leading cases on the Penal Code, Law and Society, Telecommunication and Tax Offences, Black money and the Law. In recognition of Professor Gaur's teaching and research experience in the field of law, he was elected Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland in 1972; appointed National Lecturer in Law by the University Grants Commission in 1983; selected Man of the Year in 1998 and awarded Commemorative Gold Medal for contribution to the community and professional achievements by the American Biographical Institute, United States of America. Professor Gaur was also awarded the prestigious degree of LL D (Doctor of Laws) by the University of London in 2001 for his outstanding contributions in various fields of law. He has widely travelled and delivered lectures, taught and attended seminars, conferences around the world in various reputed Law Schools, Universities and Institutions worldwide, including Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London, as well as in the United States of America, Soviet Union, Uzbekistan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Germany, Switzerland, France, Netherlands and Singapore.
