Many Indian universities (NLUs, DU, BHU, etc.) subscribe to digital libraries like:
Check your institution’s remote access facility. From there, you can download a chapter-by-chapter PDF for personal study.
Q1: Is a free PDF of International Law by Kapoor & Tandon available legally?
No. The publisher does not release free copies. Some government-run e-libraries for disabled students (under Section 52(1)(zb) of Copyright Act) may provide accessible copies, but not for general public.
Q2: Can I find this book on JSTOR or Google Scholar?
No. Those are for journal articles, not Indian law textbooks. international law by sk kapoor and ln tandon pdf install
Q3: The 28th edition PDF – where to buy legally?
Go to Kopykitab.com → Search “International Law and Human Rights Central Law Agency” → Select e-book → Pay ₹495 → Download immediately.
Q4: “Install” on iPhone/iPad?
After purchase, open the PDF in “Files” app. Install “PDF Expert” or “Books” (built-in). Tap share → Copy to Books. That’s the install.
Let’s assume you’ve purchased the e-book legally. Here’s how to “install” (i.e., transfer and read) it: Many Indian universities (NLUs, DU, BHU, etc
Step 1: Purchase from Kopykitab or Kindle.
Step 2: Download the PDF file or open in the platform’s app.
Step 3: If you have a PDF file, transfer it via USB cable or cloud (Google Drive) to your tablet or phone.
Step 4: Install a PDF reader (Foxit PDF Reader – free, lightweight).
Step 5: Open the book, use bookmarks, highlighting, and extract important cases into a separate notes file.
That’s your legal “install.”
While waiting for the Kapoor & Tandon e-book, use: Check your institution’s remote access facility
These help you build a foundation, and then the Kapoor & Tandon book adds depth and Indian exam-centric language.
If budget is truly a constraint, buy a used, physical copy of the 2018 or 2019 edition from a local second-hand market or Amazon Renewed. The core principles of International Law change very slowly, so an older edition covers 90% of your syllabus.
Buy a physical copy (latest edition: 27th or 28th, check Central Law Agency). Scan the pages using a mobile scanner app (CamScanner, Adobe Scan, Microsoft Lens). This creates a personal PDF for your tablet/laptop. This is legal under fair use for personal, non-distributive study.