Taxmann’s Cracker – Drafting Pleadings & Appearances (Drafting/DPA) (CS-Professional) (New Syllabus) by Ankush Bansal for Dec 2026 Exams – 5th Edition June 2026.

Taxmann’s CRACKER for Drafting Pleadings & Appearances (CS-Professional | Group 1 – Paper 2) is built on a single, highly effective working method: learn the paper the way it is examined. Instead of simply restating theory, it reproduces the actual questions ICSI has set over the last two decades. Updated for the 5th Edition (June 2026), it takes you from “I have read the syllabus” to “I can write a scoring answer” by providing fully solved, topic-wise answers backed by governing provisions and leading case law.

Key Exam Preparation Features

• Specimen Drafts & Formats: Learn the art of legal drafting with more than 25 specimen drafts embedded directly in the answers. Practice writing plaints, written statements, gift deeds, joint ventures, and CSR resolutions from scratch.

• Anchored in Case Law: Model answers cite leading precedents—such as Mohiri Bibi v. Dharmodas Ghose, Suraj Lamp & Industries, and SEBI v. Bhavesh Pabari—alongside the relevant statutory provisions.

• Data-Driven Practice: Features a Chapter-wise Marks Distribution and Trend Analysis (June 2024 to June 2026) to show exactly where marks are concentrated. (For example, Laws relating to Drafting averages 32 marks alone).

• Targeted Revision Tags: Every question is tagged with its exam sitting and marks. The author additionally flags high-yield areas as Scoring Questions or Expected Questions.

• Latest Solved Paper: Concludes with a completely worked, standalone June 2026 paper with suggested answers for a timed, end-to-end self-test.

Complete Syllabus Coverage (Paper 2)

The book comprises 14 chapters across the syllabus’s two core parts, working through the full range of instruments and proceedings:

• Part I: Drafting and Conveyancing

  • Types of Documents, General Principles of Drafting, and Conveyancing Laws.

  • Drafting of Agreements, Deeds, and Commercial Contracts (JVs, Underwriting, Foreign Collaboration).

  • Documents under the Companies Act 2013 and Commercial Contract Management.

  • The Art of Opinion Writing (drafting reasoned legal opinions).

• Part II: Pleadings and Appearance

  • Judicial & Administrative Frameworks, the Art of Advocacy, and Appearances.

  • Drafting Pleadings (Plaints, written statements, SLPs, affidavits, and appeal memos).

  • Applications, Petitions, and Appeals under the Companies Act 2013 (NCLT/NCLAT).

  • Adjudications and Appeals under SEBI Laws (SAT) and other Regulatory Authorities.

About the Author: CS Ankush Bansal

CS Ankush Bansal holds impressive academic credentials, including a CS, B.Com., LL.B., and LL.M. from Delhi University. With a legal career spanning over eight years, he is a distinguished figure renowned for his extensive knowledge across Corporate, Civil, and Criminal laws. His scholarly works are highly regarded for their meticulous research, and he possesses a unique ability to simplify complex legal concepts, inspiring many students through his dedication to legal education.

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