The Code of Criminal Procedure by Ratanlal and Dhirajlal has stood the test of time and has become a prime book of reference the book deals with the procedural law in relation to investigation inquiry and trial of criminal cases this new edition contains all notable decisions of the Supreme Court and various High Courts with exhaustive notes comments case-law references Central and State Amendments etc. along with the changes made by the Code of Criminal Procedure Amendment Act 2008 5 of 2009 effective from 31-12-2009 vide Notification. No. SO 3313 E dated 30-12-2009 incorporated at appropriate places the handling of the subject by the learned author helps everyone in the field including judges advocates interpret the procedural law in connection with criminal cases analyze each section and understand its application to the facts of particular casesIt is the most authoritative reference work on criminal procedure and will be an essential acquisition for the library of every judge and advocate R and D s Kannada version will be of immense value to the Kannada practitioner and law enforcement authorities in Karnataka