This book analyzes the extent of application of the principle of equality of arms as evolved by the jurisprudence of European Court of Human Rights as an effective mechanism of fair trial guarantee under the European Convention on Human Rights on a comparative perspective with that of India. It identifies, in the light of Convention, Constitutional provisions, legislative framework and the analysis of case law that India has been effectively applying the principle of equality of arms in criminal trials. More particularly, the book examines procedural protection guaranteed of the rights of...