Description
Cite Indian law correctly, in any style your teacher or journal asks for
Citation errors cost marks in research papers and moot memorials, and lead to rejection by journals. This guide explains how Indian legal sources are cited and then shows exactly how the Bluebook and OSCOLA apply to them, using real Indian cases, Acts and reports that you can check.
What is inside
- Why citation matters and the anatomy of an Indian case citation (SCC, AIR, SCR, SCC OnLine, MANU).
- Neutral citations: the Supreme Court’s INSC system introduced in 2023 and High Court neutral citations.
- How to cite the Constitution, Central and State Acts, the BNS, BNSS and BSA (with the old IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act where they still apply), rules and Gazette notifications, judgments, Law Commission reports, parliamentary debates, books, chapters, articles, online sources and newspapers.
- Bluebook 22nd edition (2025) quick guide: what changed, Indian examples, Id., supra and hereinafter, signals including the new Contrast, quotation rules.
- OSCOLA 5th edition (2026) quick guide: the end of ibid, cross references with (n x), Indian examples, bibliography and tables of cases.
- Indian Law Institute and Indian house styles, short forms and quotation rules compared, common mistakes, a final checklist and a one page comparison table.
Up to date
Reflects citation practice as on 18 October 2026, including the Bluebook 22nd edition, the OSCOLA 5th edition and the new criminal laws in force from 1 July 2024.
Format and delivery
- Editable Word file (.docx) and a 20 page PDF.
- Instant download from My account after payment. Download links stay valid for one year, up to 10 downloads.
- Free updates within that year if the law changes.
Who it is for
LL.B. and LL.M. students, moot court participants, Ph.D. scholars, authors submitting to law journals, and young advocates preparing written submissions.
Model formats and general guidance only. Not legal advice. Licensed for the buyer’s personal use; sharing or resale is not permitted.
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