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“Trial” means the conclusion, by a competent tribunal of questions in issue in legal proceedings, whether civil or criminal.

In the oxford Dictionary the meaning of the word “trial” is: (1) The examination and determination of a cause by a judicial tribunal, determination of the guilt or innocence of an accused person by a Court; (2) The determination of a person’s guilt or innocence, of the right cousness of his cause, by a combat between the accuser and accused.

Generally speaking the word “trial”, is understood as referring to the stage of the proceedings in a criminal case after the charge had been framed against the accused. But sometimes the word ‘trial’ has been used in the Criminal Procedure Code itself as referring to a stage of proceedings prior to the framing of the charges.

The first edition of the book “Wrongful Restraint, Wrongful Confinement, Kidnapping, Rape and Unnatural Offences” was published way back in 1973 and very soon it went out of print very soon. This itself speaks volumes about the richness of contents and significant value of the book.

Since the publication of the first edition there has been a tremendous increase in case law of the Apex Court law have been surveyed and properly allocated int he body of the book after selection under appropriate headings and subheadings so that any point can be easily traced and studied. The claim that the book has acquired for itself the unchallenged statutes of a veritable classic, can brook no contradiction. A sincere attempt has however, been made to maintain the sterling value and distinctive qualities of the original book with no paints spared and no stones unturned.

Worngful Restraint, Wrongful Confinerment, Kidnapping, Criminal Force, Assault, Rape and Unnatural Offences is a very important branch of Criminal Laws.

We hope that this edition like former one would fully cater to the needs of the legal profession, Courts and public at large on this important branch of law and prove to be not only as a useful guide but will become an indispensable book of reference for the day-to-day use the Bench and the Bar alike.