This document provides recommendations for the best books to refer to for each subject area for the CLAT PG 2023 exam. It lists popular titles for Constitutional Law, Law of Torts, Administrative Law, Criminal Law, Family Law, Labour and Industrial Law, Property Law, Public International Law, Jurisprudence, Company Law, Intellectual Property Law, Tax Law, Law of Contracts, and Environmental Law. For each subject, it provides 3-5 highly regarded textbook or reference options written by established authors.
2. Constitutional Law
Introduction to the Constitution of India (25th Edition) by D.D Basu
Constitutional Law of India by Dr. J.N. Pandey
M P Jain Indian Constitutional Law by M.P. Jain
Constitution of India by V. N. Shukla by Mahendra Pal Singh
Universals Constitution of India Bare Act with Short Notes
Constitutional Law of India (Part I) by Ashok Kumar Jain
Constitutional Law of India (Part II) by Ashok Kumar Jain
3. Law of Torts
Law of Torts with Consumer Protection Act by R K Bangia
The Law of Torts by Dhirajlal & Ratanlal by Dhirajlal & Ratanlal
Law of Torts Including Motor Vehicle Accidents & Consumer
Protection Laws by Dr Rega Surya Rao
4. Administrative Law
Administrative law by IP Massey
Lectures on Administrative Law by C. K. Takwani
Lectures on Administrative Law by Dr. Rega Surya Rao
5. Criminal Law
The Code Of Criminal Procedure by S.N. Misra
The Code of Criminal Procedure by Ratanlal & Dhirajlal
Criminal Procedure R.V. Kelkars Criminal Procedure
Lectures on Criminal Procedure Code by Rega Surya Rao
Universal The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 (CRPC) Bare Act with Amendments
6. Family Law
Modern Hindu Law By Dr. Paras Diwan by Dr. Paras Diwan
Modern hindu law with incorporating personal laws by Dr U.P.D Kesari
Hindu Laws with State Amendments Bare Act with Short Notes by Universal
Marriage & Divorce Laws Paperback Family Law for Competitive Exams and
Practitioners
Lectures on Family Laws (Hindu, Muslim & Personal Laws)
Family Law-1 by Dr. Shivani Goswami
Family Law Lectures Family Law-II by Dr. Poonam Pradhan Saxena
7. Labour and Industrial Law
Labour & Industrial Laws by S.N. Mishra
Industrial Relations And Labour Laws by S C Shrivastava
Labour and Industrial Law Manual (Bare Act)
Commercials Labour Laws (bare act)
8. Property Law
Dr. R.K. Sinhas The Transfer Of Property Act
Textbook on The Transfer of Property Act by Dr. Avtar Singh & Dr.
Harpreet Kaur
Law Of Property by Dr Rega Surya Rao
The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 -Bare Act with Short Notes by
Universal
9. Public International Law
Dr. HO Agarwal International Law & Human Rights
Public International Law by Dr. S.R Myneni
V K Ahujas Public International Law LexisNexis 2nd Latest Edition
10. Jurisprudence
Studies in Jurisprudence and Legal Theory by Dr. N.V.Paranjape
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory by Dr. V.D.Mahajan
Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) by Dr. S.R. Myneni
Jurisprudence (Questions & Answers) by Dr Rega Surya Rao
11. Company Law
Corporate Law by Avtar Singh
Taxmanns Companies Act with Rules
Corporate Laws by Reena Chadha and Sumant Chadha
Taxmanns Corporate Laws (Set of 2 Volumes) The Most Authentic
and Comprehensive Book on Corporate Laws in India
The Companies Act 2013 Bare Act 2021
12. Intellectual Property Law
Law Relating To Intellectual Property Rights by V K Ahuja
Law Relating To Intellectual Property by B.L. Wadehra
Intellectual Property Laws Bare Act
International Law
Dr. HO Agarwal International Law & Human Rights
Public International Law by Dr. S.R Myneni
V K Ahujas Public International Law LexisNexis 2nd Latest Edition
13. Tax Law
Law of Taxation by Dr. S.R Myneni
Taxation Laws by Atal Kumar
Taxmanns Direct Taxes Ready Reckoner Covering Illustrative Commentary on
all Provisions of the Income-tax Act with Focused Analysis
Principles of Taxation Laws with Goods and Service Tax Act, 2017 (GST) by Prof.
Ullas Kumar Saha
Practical Approach to Direct & Indirect Taxes by Dr. Girish Ahuja and Dr. Ravi
Gupta
14. Law of Contracts
Contract I by R K Bangia
Contract II by R K Bangia
Law of Contract & Speci鍖c Relief Dr. Avtar Singh
Law of Contract (Leading Cases & Materials) by A.K. Jain
The Indian Contract Act 1872 Bare Act 2021
Universals Contract Act, 1872
15. Environmental Law
Environmental Law by Dr Nishtha Jaswal Dr. P S Jaswal
EBC Environmental Law S.C Shastri
Introduction To Environmental Law by S. Shantakumar
Lectures on Environmental Law by Rega Surya Rao
Environmental Laws Bare Act with Amendments
Universals Environment Laws bare act (all acts)