“Civil Rules and Orders of the High Court of Calcutta” (5th Edition, 2019) by Datta is an indispensable tome for legal practitioners, court staff, and civil litigants in West Bengal. It outlines the detailed procedural framework followed by civil courts under Calcutta High Court, covering both the Original (City) Side and Appellate Side.

This edition—latest at time of publishing—contains:

• Rules governing instituting civil suits, pleadings, filing, service, and hearings

• Procedure for filing appeals, applications, revisions, and writs filed under Article 226/227

• Practice directions for affidavits, vakalatnamas, interlocutory applications, and execution proceedings

• Detailed provisions on court fees, certified copies, and registry norms

Both original-side and appellate-side workflows are covered, making the book a must-have reference for court practice in Kolkata, Howrah, Bankura and other Calcutta High Court districts. This 2019 edition was superseded by a 2024 reprint (6th edition)