"Mulla's Interlocutory Application & Order (Civil & Criminal)" (2026 Edition), published by Chhaya Book Company. It serves as a highly practical legal manual and drafting reference for trial lawyers, civil litigators, and criminal defense advocates navigating interim court proceedings in India.

The book focuses entirely on interlocutory applications??rocedural requests filed by litigants to obtain temporary relief, directions, or orders from a court while the main civil suit or criminal trial is still pending.

Crucially, this 2026 edition bridges civil litigation with the modernized criminal ecosystem, providing drafting templates and legal commentary updated under India's new criminal laws (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam).

Key Subjects and Features Covered

Civil Interlocutory Applications: Procedural guidance and statutory rules under the Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) for requesting temporary injunctions, attachment of property before judgment, appointment of receivers, condonation of delay, or amendments to pleadings.

Criminal Interlocutory Framework: Practice-oriented drafting parameters under the new criminal laws (BNSS/BSA) for interim reliefs, including applications for temporary bail, stay of proceedings, production of documents, or preservation of electronic evidence.

Model & Statutory Forms: A massive collection of ready-to-use, pre-formatted model forms and mandatory statutory templates designed to help advocates draft and file applications precisely to court specifications.

Landmark Judgments: Integration of authoritative precedents from the Supreme Court of India and regional High Courts establishing the legal thresholds judges use to grant or reject interim orders.