The Present Publication is the 6th Edition, authored by CS N.S. Zad & CS Kalyani Shirode, with the following noteworthy features:
[Fully Solved Previous Examination Questions] Covers all past CS Executive Paper 1 questions up to December 2025, with model answers drafted in the precise format, depth, and language expected by ICSI examiners
[Case Study Based Questions Module] A dedicated Case Study chapter reflecting the 20-mark compulsory case-study structure introduced in recent attempts, enabling students to master integrated legal application across multiple laws
[Chapter-wise Marks Distribution Analysis] Detailed multi-year marks analytics (2021–2025) presented in tabular form, showing average marks contribution per chapter, enabling data-backed chapter prioritisation
[Previous Exams Trend Analysis] Granular question-wise trend tables categorising each question as Practical or Descriptive, revealing ICSI’s increasing preference for application-based testing
[Topic-wise & Chapter-wise Question Arrangement] Past questions are reorganised chapter-wise rather than paper-wise, allowing students to consolidate all exam-tested dimensions of a topic in one place
[ICSI Study Material Mapping] A chapter-wise comparison table mapping each CRACKER chapter directly to the corresponding ICSI Study Material chapter, ensuring syllabus parity and exam relevance
[Updated Legal Position] Answers reflect the latest applicable legal provisions, judicial positions, and statutory context relevant for the 2026 examination cycle
The book comprehensively covers 15 examination-relevant segments, including:
Sources of Law
Constitution of India
Interpretation of Statutes
Administrative Law
Law of Torts
Law relating to Civil Procedure
Law relating to Crime and its Procedure
Law relating to Evidence
Law relating to Limitation
Law relating to Arbitration, Mediation & Conciliation
Right to Information Law
Law relating to Information Technology
Contract Law
Law relating to Negotiable Instruments
Case Study-Based Questions
Each chapter reflects actual exam deployment, with multiple questions drawn from different attempts, ensuring full exposure to examiner-tested angles
About the Author
N.S. Zad obtained his Commerce degree from Shivaji University of Kolhapur and cleared CS Final Exam in June 2005 held by the Institute of Company Secretary of India. He has been teaching for the last ten years and has vast teaching experience for various professional courses like CA, CS & CWA at IPCC/Executive & Final Level. He has practical experience working with medium and large-sized organizations and firm(s) of practising company secretaries.