Habeas Corpus in Malaysia is a compact, concisely written handbook which offers considerable insight and analysis into the important workings of the writ of habeas corpus, providing enough material for the reader to work confidently or to conduct further study, where necessary. The six chapters of this book cover the history of the writ and provide succinct and nuanced discussion on the legal considerations faced by the courts of Malaysia in deciding if a given detention is unlawful, including discussion on recent key cases like Zaidi Kanapiah v ASP Khairul Fairoz bin Rodzuan & Ors and Rovin Joty Kodeeswaran v Lembaga Pencegahan Jenayah & Ors, and the position of the remedy with regard to the Federal Constitution. In addition, the practical and procedural considerations for making and sustaining an application for habeas corpus are dealt with in detail. A wide range of cases have been surveyed to show the posturing taken by the courts in Malaysia when faced with applications seeking relief against detention.

The author also provides comparative historical analysis on the position of the writ of habeas corpus outside Malaysia, from medieval to modern times, including the position of detention in Guantanamo Bay in the case of Boumediene v Bush.

This book is invaluable to legal practitioners as well as undergraduate and postgraduate students dealing with the powers of the court to issue prerogative writs.

KEY FEATURES

• Concise and detailed commentary on the prerogative writ of habeas corpus, with a wealth of practical guidance
• Fully up to date with relevant statutory and case law
• Summary of decided key cases spanning more than 70 years
• Forms and precedents
• Proposals for reform of the law on habeas corpus

The Indian Penal Code – A Concise Commentary by Ram Jethmalani and D.S. Chopra is an exhaustive commentary in which all case laws have been analysed and appropriately dealt with.  

• The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• The Indian Penal Code, 1860

Supreme Court on Words, Phrases and Legal Expression by T.L. Garg and Rohan Garg is a unique legal encyclopedia comprising words, phrases and legal expressions that would serve as a ready reference for the entire legal fraternity as well as people in vocations other than law. 

Commentary on The Code of Criminal Procedure by Batuk Lal is divided into 2 volumes. Volume 1 containing constitution of criminal courts and offices and power of courts and arrest of persons. Volume 2 is about trial of warrant cases by magistrates and trial of summons cases by magistrates and attendance of persons confined or detained in prisons etc. 

Batuk Lal's Commentary on the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973. Act No. 2 of 1974, as Amended by the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 (Act No. 13 of 2013) (w.e.f. 3.2.2013) and the Lokpal & Lokayuktas Act, 2013 (Act No. 1 of 2014) (w.e.f. 16.1.2014) with Special Chapter on ‘Plea Bargaining’. 

• the preliminary inquiry which precedes the trial by a Court of Session, otherwise known as committal proceedings, is being abolished as it does not serve any useful purpose and has been the cause of considerable delay in the trial of offences;
• provision is being made to enable adoption of the summons procedure for the trial of offences punishable with imprisonment up to two years instead of up to one year as at present; this would enable a larger number of cases being disposed of expeditiously; 

This is a book about Supreme Court on Acquittal in Criminal Cases (1995-2015) by Adv. D. K. Sharma. Acquittal is a release or discharge from an engagement or obligation. It is of 3 kinds namely by deed, by prescription and by tenure.This aspect of criminal law is very useful for the defence lawyers who wish to get their points in one place. Very selective judgments have been compiled and head notes have been made, so that it may be useful for the legal fraternity and serve as a ready reckoner on the subject in hand.