B.A. LL.B. Syllabus

Course Content

1. 01

   Grammar and Usage

   1. Use of tenses, verbs, determiners (including articles), Prepositions;Agreement of verb with the subject.
   2. Common errors in English.
   3. Basic transformation: Passive, Negative, Interrogative, Reported speech.
2. 02

   Question tags and short responses, Punctuation.

3. 03

   Legal Comprehension.

4. 04

   Translation from Hindi to English and from English to Hindi.

5. 05

   Writing Skills: Report Writing, Writing resume and Letter or application.

Books Recommended

• Henson, J.B.& Turton, Longman Dictionary of Common Errors, (Longman).
• Hornby, G.S., Guide to pattermns and Usage in English, O.U.P.
• Quirk,R & Green Baum, S., A University Grammar of English, Longman.
• Sharma G.S., Guide to pattermns and Usage in English, Sheel Sores, Jaipur.
• Singh, S.B., Communication Skills in English, Bharat Bharti Prakashan, Meerut.

Course Content

1. 01

   Basics Concepts

   1. Society – Human & Animal
   2. Community
   3. Association
   4. Social groups
2. 02

   Social Institutions

   1. Marriage, family and kinship
   2. Economic Institutions
   3. Political Intitutions
   4. Religious Institutions
   5. Educational Institutions.
3. 03

   Social and Legal systems

   1. Social system
   2. Law as a sub system of society
   3. Structure and function.
4. 04

   Major Social Institutions of Indian Society

   1. Caste
   2. Tribe
   3. Traditional
   4. Village Panchayat
   5. Sources of Village Panchayat
5. 05

   Social Stratification

   1. Social status and role
   2. Socialisation
   3. Social control

Books Recommended

• Botomore T.B., N Sociology: A Guide to problems and Literature.
• Davis, A.R., Rural Sociology in India, 1991.
• Davis,Kingley, Human Society.
• Maciver, R.M. & Page C.H. N., Social Anthropology, 1990.
• Oommen, T.K. & Venugopal C.N., Sociology for Law Students, 2001.

Course Content

1. 01
   1. Definition, Nature & scope of Political Science and its relevance to Law.
   2. Concept of State – The State and its elements, Distinction between State, Society and Government.
   3. Theories of origin, nature and functions of State.
2. 02
   1. Major Political Ideologies – Liberalism, Socialism, Marxism, Utilitarianism, and Gandhism.
   2. Sovereignity – Concept of Political and Legal Sovereignty.
3. 03
   1. The concept a of power, Authority and Legitimacy.
   2. Liberty, its meaning and kinds, Liberty and Equality, Liberty and Law, Safeguards of Liberty.
4. 04
   1. Organization of Government - Democracy and Dictatorship.
   2. Unitary and Federal System
   3. Parliamentary and Presidential form of Govt.
5. 05
   1. Organs of Government - Executive, Legislature and Judiciary.
   2. The Doctrine of Separation of powers
   3. Concept of Representation - Public opinion and public participations.

Books Recommended

• Appado Rai, A., Substances of Politics.
• Asirvatham,A, Political Theory.
• Joad, C.E.M, Political Theory.
• Rathore L.S., Haqqi, S.A.H., Political Science And Organization.
• Ray & Bhattacharya, M., Political Theories,Ideas And Institutions.
• Sabine, G.H., A History of Political Theory.
• Singh, G.N., Fundamental of Political Science And Organization.
• Verma, S.P., Modern Political Theory.

Course Content

1. 01

   General Principles

   1. Economics as a science and its relevance to Law.
   2. Economics as a basis of social welfare and social justice.
   3. Free enterprise, planned economy and mixed economy.
2. 02

   General Principles of Economics

   1. Demand and Supply.
   2. Saving, consumption, investment.
   3. Theories of Economic growth and problems of development.
   4. Banking and fiscal policy – Changing profile of Indian Banking, RBI and its challenging policy.
3. 03

   Indian Economics

   1. Introduction to Indian Economics.
   2. Trends in population growth.
   3. Estimates of national income in India.
   4. Post independence economic policies in India.
4. 04

   The Logic of India’s development strategy

   1. Planning process.
   2. Priorities between agriculture and Industry.
   3. Choice of technology.
5. 05
   1. The role of public, private and joint sector
   2. Large, medium and small industries
   3. Role of capital formation, credit and banking system

Books Recommended

• Dhingra, M.L., Principles of Economics.
• Roger Leroy Miller, Principles Of Economics Today, Prentice – Hall, India.
• Roger Leroy Miller, Economics Today, Canfield Press, San Francisco.
• Seth, M.L., Principles of Economics.
• Singh, S.P., Principles of Economics.
• Soloman, Economics, Prentice – Hall, India.

Course Content

1. 01

   Survey of political History of Ancient Indian, concept of Kinship and Republics in Ancient India with special reference to Ramayan and Mahabharat period.

2. 02

   Rise and growth of Political ideas in Ancient India with special reference to Kautilya, Manu, Shukra, Administration of Mauryas and Guptas.

3. 03
   1. Concept of State and government in Ancient India.
   2. Concept of Justice and Law in Ancient India.
   3. Concept of Dand in Ancient India.
4. 04

   A Brief survey of the Political History of Medieval India, Administration of Ala-ud-din Khilji, Shershah, Akbar, Shivaji and Raja Suraj Mal.

5. 05

   Society in Medieval India with special emphasis on the condition of women, Agrarian system, Socio- economic problems in Medieval India e.g. Sati and Untouchablity.

Books Recommended

• Basham A.L., The Wonder that was India.
• Mojumdar R.C., Datta & Raychaudhry: An Advanced History of India.
• Sharma R.S., Some Aspects of Political ideas and Institutions in Ancient India.
• Sharma V.P., Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India.
• Tripathi R.S., An History of Ancient India.

Course Content

1. 01

   Common Legal Vocabulary in English

   1. Use of Legal terms
   2. Use of LegaI idiomatic expressions
   3. Proverbs and stock sayings
2. 02
   1. Foreign legal words and phrases
   2. Use of Legal Latin maxims
   3. One word substitution
3. 03

   Essay writing on a topic of Legal interest

4. 04
   1. Formal and informal correspondence
   2. Report Writing (Legal)
   3. Abbreviations of common Legal expressions.
5. 05

   Study of Literary Text; Fiction. David Copperfield by Charles Dickens;- Two textual questions with Internal choice.

Books Recommended

• Born S., Dictionary of Law, Lengman.
• Green, David, Contemporary English Grammar, Mac Millan
• Legal Glossary, Govt. of India Publication.
• Sharma, G.S., Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English, Sheel Sons, Jaipur.

Course Content

1. 01

   Basic concept

   1. Meaning: Caste, Class and Varna.
   2. Scheduled Castes and Tribes and their Place in Indian Society.
2. 02

   Law and Society

   1. Customs and law
   2. Basis of Legitimacy
   3. Evolution of legal System
   4. Significance of Law in Indian Society
   5. Law in Relation of Social Order
3. 03

   Occupation and Profession

   1. Meaning: Distinction between Work and Leisure
   2. Division of Labour and Jajmani System
   3. Legal Profession in India- An Introduction
4. 04

   Social Change

   1. Meaning
   2. Modes of Sanskritization, Westernization, urbanization.
   3. Factors of Social Change.
   4. Law and Social Changes in India.
5. 05

   Social Evils and Movements

   1. Communalism
   2. Regionalism
   3. Castism
   4. Social Movements

Books Recommended

• Davis, A.R., Rural Sociology in India, 1991.
• Davis,Kingley, Human Society.
• Maciver R.M. & Page C.H., Social Anthropology, 1990.
• Oommen, T.K. & Venu Gopal C.N., Sociology Forb Law Students, 2001.

Course Content

1. 01
   1. International Relations: its meaning and nature, Role of National interest & Ideology in Formation of Foreign Policy.
   2. Diplomacy: Its meaning, nature & its Objectives. Types of Diplomacy & its Importance.
2. 02
   1. U.N.O. and it’s Organs.
   2. Concept of World Community and World Government.
   3. Disarmament.
3. 03
   1. Cold War: Its origin, causes, nature and impact on International Relations.
   2. Terrorism in International Relations.
   3. Deterrence: its meaning and impact on International Relations.
4. 04
   1. International Economic Order & Role of IMF,, WTO and World Bank.
   2. Regional Organizations: OAS, SAARC, ASEAN EU.
5. 05
   1. Non- Alignment: its meaning.
   2. Indian Foreign Policy with Special reference to its neighboring Countries.

Books Recommended

• Jha L.K., North South Debate.
• Mahendra Kumar, The Theoretical Aspects of International Politics.
• Sprout & Sprout, Foundations of International Politics, Van Nostrand, NY.
• UN Charter.

Course Content

1. 01

   Introduction

   1. Structural Changes in Indian Economy in Post 1991 period.
   2. New Economic policy, Liberalizations and Privatization.
2. 02

   Agriculture Sector

   1. Features and problems in Indian Agriculture.
   2. Land Reforms in India, Consolidation of Holdings and its impact on poverty elevation in India.
3. 03

   Industrial Sector

   1. Industrial Policy in India since 1948 and recent Changes in with reference to economic Problems.
   2. Industrial Sickness, Causes and its remedies.
   3. Industrial relations and Trade unionism.
4. 04

   Economic Institutions in India

   1. Single Proprietorship, Partnership.
   2. Trust and Cooperative Societies.
   3. Multinational Corporations.
5. 05

   Foreign Trade & Investment

   1. Foreign Trade Policy, major problems of Indian Export Sector.
   2. Foreign Investment; FDI.
   3. Globalization and New International Economic order.

Books Recommended

• Aggarwal A.N., Indian Economy, Vikas Publication, New Delhi.
• Hanumanta Rao C.H. & Joshi F.C., Reflections of Economic Development and Social Changes.
• Rudder Dutt & KPM Sundaram, Indian Economy, S. Chand & Co.

Course Content

1. 01

   Torts and Tortious Liability Introduction - Definition, Nature and Characteristics of Torts - Constituents of Tort - Fault – Damnum sine injuria, Injuria sine damnum - Mental element – Malice, Negligence, Motive - Who,may sue, who may not be sued ? - Strict and Absolute Liability

2. 02

   Justification in Tort - Volenti non fit injuria - Necessity - Inevitable accident and Act of God - Statutory authority

3. 03

   Liability for Torts Committed by Others - Vicarious Liability - Liability of the State – Doctrine of sovereign Immunity - Joint Tort- feasers

4. 04

   Specific Torts - Negligence - Nuisance - Trespass - Defamation

5. 05

   Consumer Protection Act - Consumer definition and concept - Contract of service and contract for service - Enforcement of Consumer rights.

Books Recommended

• Aggarwal V.K., Law on Consumer Protection (students edition).
• Bangia R.K., The Law of Torts.
• Kapoor S.K., Law of Torts.
• Lal Rattan & Lal Dhiraj, The Law of Torts.
• Paranjape N.V., Law of Torts.
• Salmond W.G., Law of Torts.
• Winfield and Jolowicz, Torts.

Course Content

1. 01

   Elementary Knowledge of units of Sounds in English Language { British R.P}

   1. Phonetics, symbols {44} for vowels, Consonants and diphtl ongs.
   2. Syllable: number of syllables in a word, division in the words into syllables. Structure and types of syllable
2. 02
   1. Word Stress, Sentences Stress: their use and importance in English.
   2. Pitch or intonation: Elements, Tone Group, T /lonic Syllable and Tone(Tonality, Tonicity &Tone).
3. 03
   1. Note making and Note taking
   2. Preparing Bibliography
   3. Consulting Dictionary: thesaurus and Enclopedia
4. 04

   Communication – Meaning importance, process type, Non verbal Communication, Barriers to Communication, Oral presentation Skills, Groups discussions, interviews.

5. 05

   Study of Literay Text: Short stories of Eminent Writers

   1. The Gift of the Magi O. Henery
   2. The Eyes are not here Ruskin Bond
   3. The lament Anton P Chekov
   4. The Rocking Horse Winner D H Lawrence
   5. The Barber’s Trade union Mulk Raj Anand

Books Recommended

• Jones David, Cambridge English Pronunciacing Dictionary.
• Allen W.S., Living English Structure.
• Pryse R. Elizabeth, Successful Communication Illustrations.

Course Content

1. 01

   Public Administration: its meaning, nature, scope & importance, Private & Public Administration, Politics & Public Administration

2. 02

   Bureaucracy- Meaning and changing concept of Bureaucracy, Rise & Characteristics of Bureaucracy; Theory of Bureaucracy – Marxist, Max Weber, Plurist theory and Technocratic view; Bureaucracy & Democracy.

3. 03
   1. Local Government- meaning, Characteristics, importance & Problems.
   2. Urban Local Government and Panchayati Raj (73rd & 74th Amendment of the Constitution).
   3. District Level- Organization, Administration Peronnel & Soures of Revenues.
4. 04

   Financial Administration, Formation & Execution of BUDGET, Control of Parliamentary Committees.

5. 05

   Planning & Policy: meaning, policy- making process, who makes policy basis of policy- Making; Factors influencing Policy Formulation; Policy making in India; Planning- Meaning, type, Machinery, Personnel & Techniques.

Books Recommended

• Avasthi & Avasthi, Indian Administration.
• Kapoor, Public Administration.
• Maheshwari, Public Administration in India.
• Sharma M.P. & Sadhna B.C., Public Administration in Theory and Practice, Kitab Mahal.

Course Content

1. 01

   Purpose, Evolution and Scope of Law of Contracts.

2. 02

   Proposal and Promise Including Communication of Proposal, Acceptance and Communication of the Revocation of Proposal and Acceptance.

3. 03

   Consideration and Doctrine of Privity of Contract.

4. 04

   Lawful Object and Consideration.

5. 05

   Capacity to Contract: Minors, Persons of Unsound Mind and Others Disqualified by Law; Nature and Effects of Minor's Agreements; Doctrine of Restitution.

6. 06

   Consent and Free Consent.

7. 07

   Standard Form of Contracts.

8. 08

   Agreements Declared Void and Voidable Under the Contract Act.

9. 09

   Contingent Contracts.

10. 10

    Law Relating to Certain Relations Resembling those Created by Contracts, viz., Quasi-Contracts.

11. 11

    Discharge of contracts with special reference to the doctrine of frustration.

12. 12

    Remedies in the form of compensation

Books Recommended

• Anson’s Law of Contract.
• Bangia R.K. (Dr.), Indian Contract Act
• Desai S.T., The Indian Contract Act
• Kapoor S.K., Contract
• Moitra A.C., (Dr.), Principles and Digest of Indian Contract Act.
• Pollock and Mulla, Indian Contract and Specific Relief Act
• Singh Avtar (Dr.), Law of Contract

Course Content

1. 01

   Legal History: The Early Charters and the Administration of Justice by the East India Company, the Mayor's Courts; Judicial Reforms of Warren Hastings and the Advent of Adalat System; the Regulating Act, Pits India Act, and the Act of Settlement; Judicial Reforms of Cornwallis and Lord William Bentick; the High Courts; Privy Council; the Supreme Court of India; the Law Commissions and Codification, Development of Criminal Law, Law of Contract and Law of Evidence in India; Personal Laws of Hindu and Mohammedans.

2. 02

   Constitutional History: Position of Native States and the development of the Doctrine of Paramountcy, Development of Legislative Institutions, Indian Council Act 1861, Government of India Act 1909, Government of India Act 1919, Government of India Act 1935, Independence Act, 1947, The story of Framing of Indian Constitution.

Books Recommended

• Jain, M.P., Outlines of Indian Legal History
• Kulshreshtha, V.D., Landmarks in Indian Legal and Constitutional History
• Pranjpe, N.V., Legal and Constitutional History of India
• Puri, S.K., Legal and Constitutional History of India
• Ramajois, M., Legal and Constitutional History of India, Volume – I,II
• Shilwant, S.S., Turning Points in Indian Legal and Constitutional History
• Singh, M.P., Outlines of Indian Legal and Constitutional History

Course Content

1. 01

   Study of Literary Text – The Merchant of Venice: Shakespeare

   1. One Passage for Explanation with reference to the context only from the IV AND V act.
   2. One textual question with internal choice.
2. 02

   Synonyms; Antonyms; Confused Words – Paronyms, Homonyms.

3. 03

   Paragraph Writing; Writing Paragraph of 150 to 200 words on a topic.

4. 04

   The ways of Words (use of the same words as parts of speech); Formation of words (noun to verb adjective to verb etc. by using affixes); Phrasal Verbs; One word substitution.

5. 05

   Précis writing.

Books Recommended

• Hill Tata Mcgraw, Objective English.
• Lewis Norman, Word Power
• Nesfield, J.O., English Grammar, Composition and Usage.
• The Merchant of Venice: Text.

Course Content

1. 01

   Indian Political system; Political and Constitutional Development from 1919-1947.

2. 02

   The Constituent Assembly and Framing of the Constitution; The Main Features of the Constitution.

3. 03

   Indian Federation Centre – State Relations; The Union and Its territories; Citizenship.

4. 04

   Fundamental Rights and Duties; Directive Principles of State Policy; The union Executive; The Council of Ministers and prime Minister.

5. 05

   The Supreme Court of India; The State High- Courts; Regionalism, Communalism and Casteism in India.

Books Recommended

• MacMillon, The Indian Political System.
• Dass H.H., Indian Democratic Government and Politics.
• Prof. Fadiya, Indian Democratic Government and Politics, Sahitya Sadan, Agra.

Course Content

1. 01

   Problems of Indian societies during 19th \20th Century Renaissance Cultural, Social, Political

2. 02

   Uprising 1857, Social and Relgious Movements, Arya Samaj Brama Samaj, Theosophical Society, RamKrishan Mission.

3. 03

   Emergence of nationalism & Congress Moderates, Extermists, Revolution in India & abroad:, Movements of 1920, 1930, 1942 by M K Gandhi.

4. 04

   Personalities of national movements- Tilak, Gokhale, M K Gandhi, Subhash, Nehru, Dr. Ambedker, Ch. Charan Singh.

5. 05

   Problems of Indian Society- Regionalism, Casteism, terrorism, Fundamentalism.

Books Recommended

• Sarkar Sumit, Modern India, (Eng. & Hindi).
• Grover & Yashpal, Modern India, (Eng. & Hindi).
• Desai A.R., Social Background of Indian Nationalism.
• Spear P., Oxford History of Modern India.

Course Content

1. 01

   Meaning and Definition of Human Rights, Concept of Human Rights.

2. 02

   Human Rights and the United Nations.

   1. Charter Provisions.
   2. International Protection of Human Rights.
3. 03

   Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

4. 04

   Generations of Human Rights (Three Generations):

   1. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Two Protocols.
   2. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
   3. Collective Rights.
5. 05

   European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.

6. 06

   American Convention on Human Rights.

7. 07

   National Human Rights Institutions with Special reference to National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) and National Commission for Women (NCW).

8. 08

   Inclusion of Human Rights Jurisprudence Under the Constitution of India through Judicial Interpretation.

Books Recommended

• Agrawal H.O.,Human Rights.
• Basu D.D., Human Rights in Constitutional Law.
• Khera S.C., Human Rights and United Nation.

Course Content

1. 01

   General Principles of Crime: Concept of crime; Elements of crime; stages of crime; Concept of Strict Liability, Constructive Liability, Common Intention and Common Object.

2. 02

   Inchoate Crime/ Preliminary offences: Abetment, conspiracy and attempt

3. 03

   General Exception: Mistake, accident, necessity, young age, unsoundness of mind, drunkenness, Right of Private Defence.

4. Specific Offences

5. 01

   Offences Affecting Human Body: Culpable Homicide, Murder, Homicide by Rash and Negligent Act, Hurt and Grievous Hurt; Kidnapping and Abduction, Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement, Assault, Criminal Force.

6. 02

   Offences Against Property: Theft Extortion; Robbery; Dacoity; Dishonest Misappropriation of Property; Criminal Breach of Trust; Cheating.

7. 03

   Offences Against State and Public Tranquility: Act Endangering Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity of India; Unlawful Assembly; Rioting and Affray.

8. 04

   Offences Against Woman and Child: Rape; Sexual Harassment; Voyeurism; Dowry Death and Offences against Child.

Books Recommended

• Gaur Hari Singh (Dr.), Penal Law of India.
• Gaur K.D., Criminal Law cases and materials.
• Lal Rattan Lal Dhiraj, Indian Penal Code.
• Misra S.N., Indian Penal Code.
• Nigam R.C., Principles of Criminal Law.

Course Content

1. 01

   Sources of Hindu Law.

2. 02

   Schools and Sub-Schools of Hindu Law.

3. 03

   Marriage: Essentials of a Valid Marriage, Void and Voidable Marriage.

4. 04

   Matrimonial Relief: Concept and Grounds of Various Matrimonial Reliefs viz.

5. 05

   Restitution of Conjugal Rights

6. 06

   Judicial Separation

7. 07

   Nullity of Marriage

8. 08

   Divorce

9. 09

   Legitimacy - Legal Status of Children Born of Void and Voidable Marriage.

10. 10

    Adoption

11. 11

    Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

12. 12

    Law of Maintenance – Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.

13. 13

    Law of Succession under The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 – Devolution of interest of coparcenary property (Section 6), General rules of succession in the case of male Hindus (Section 8), General rules of succession in the case of female Hindus (Section 15), Testamentary succession (Section 30).

Books Recommended

• Mulla, Principles of Hindu Law.
• Diwan Paras (Dr.), Modern Hindu Law.
• Mayne’s, Hindu Law and Usage.
• Kesari U.P.D. (Dr.), Modern Hindu Law.
• Sharma B. K., Modern Hindu Law.

Course Content

1. 01

   Nature of the Indian Constitution. Special emphasis shall be placed on

   1. Federal Structure and
   2. Form of the Government.
2. 02

   Preamble of the Constitution.

3. 03

   Fundamental Rights –

   1. General: Scheme of Fundamental Rights, Who can claim Fundamental Rights: Against whom Fundamental Rights are available ? Suspension of Fundamental Rights.
   2. Specific Fundamental Rights-
4. 04

   Right to Equality (Articles 14 to 18)

5. 05

   Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression (Article 19(1)(a))

6. 06

   Protection in respect of Conviction for offences (Article 20)

7. 07

   Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21)

8. 08

   Right to Education (Article 21A)

9. 09

   Right against Exploitation (Articles 23 to 24)

10. 10

    Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25 to 28)

11. 11

    Cultural and Educational Rights of Minorities (Articles 29 to 30)

12. 12

    Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)

13. 13

    Directive Principles of State Policy, their importance and relationship with Fundamental Rights.

14. 14

    Fundamental Duties.

Books Recommended

• Chander Pal, Centre State Relations and Indian Cooperative Federalism.
• Chander Pal, State Autonomy in Indian Federation: Emerging Trends.
• Hidayatullah M., Constitutional Law of India.
• Jain M.P., Constitutional Law.
• Pandey J.N., Constitutional Law of India.
• Seervai H.M., Constitutional Law of India.
• Shukla V.N., Constitutional Law of India.
• Tope T.R., Constitutional Law of India.

Course Content

1. 01

   Contract of Indemnity, Contract of Guarantee, Bailment and Pledge.

2. 02

   Contract of Agency.

3. 03

   Definition of Sale, Essentials of Contract of Sale and Agreement to Sale, Duties of Sellers and Buyers, Sale by Sample, Sale by Description, Conditions and Warranties, Rule of Caveat Emptor.

4. 04

   Transfer of Title, Passing of Property in Goods, Delivery of Goods – Rules regarding Delivery of Goods, Unpaid Seller and his Rights, Remedies for the Breach of Contract.

5. 05

   Network of Partnership, Difference between Partnership and a Company, Mutual relationship between Partners, Authority of Partners, Dissolution of Partnership, Minor as Partner, Effect of non-registration of Firm.

Books Recommended

• Anson, Law of Contract.
• Bangia R.K. (Dr.), Indian Contract Act.
• Desai S.T., The Indian Contract Act.
• Kapoor S.K., Contract.
• Moitra A.C., (Dr.), Principles and Digest of Indian Contract Act.
• Narayena P.S., The Law of Partnership.
• Pollock and Mulla, Indian Contract and Specific Relief Act.
• Singh Avtar (Dr.), Introduction to Law of Partnership.
• Singh Avtar (Dr.), Law of Contract.

Course Content

1. 01

   Introduction: Definition, Nature and Scope of Jurisprudence, Importance of the Study of Jurisprudence.

2. 02

   Natural Law School: Classical Natural Law, Revival of Natural Law: Rudolf Stammler and Kohler.

3. 03

   Analytical School: John Austin, Hans Kelsen, And H.L.A. Hart.

4. 04

   Historical School: Frederick Karl Von Savigny, Sir Henry Sumner Maine.

5. 05

   Sociological School: Background and Characteristics, Roscoe Pound, Leon Dugit.

6. 06

   American Modern Realis

7. 07

   Economic Approach of Law: Marxist Economic Approach on Law.

Books Recommended

• Bodenheilmer: Jurisprudence.
• Dias, Jurisprudence.
• Friedman, Law in Changing Society.
• Llyoyd, Introduction of Jurisprudence.
• Mahajan V.D., Jurisprudence.
• Paton: Jurisprudence.
• Salmond: Jurisprudence.

Course Content

1. 01

   Meaning and definition of environment and pollution, kinds of pollution, sources and consequences of pollution, Ancient Indian Philosophy relating to environment protection.

2. 02

   Constitutional provisions, concerning environment pollution under Code of Criminal Procedure, Indian Penal Code Environment and development, Current environment problems, Public Interest Litigations.

3. 03

   Present regulations and enactments regarding environmental pollution – Definitions and Measures that have been adopted through different legislation –

   1. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
   2. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
   3. The Water (Prevention (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
   4. The Forest Act,1927.
4. 04

   Polluter Pays Principle, Precautionary Principle, Public Trust Doctrine, Sustainable Development, cases at National Green Law Tribunal, Powers and functions of NGT.

Books Recommended

• Diwan Paras, Environment Administration, Law and Judicial Attitude.
• Jaswal P.S., Environmental Law.
• Kumar Naresh: Air Pollution and Environment Protection.
• Pal Chandra, Environmental Pollution & Development.
• Singh Gurdip, Environmentl Law.

Course Content

1. 01

   Introduction to Muslim Law

2. 02

   Sources of Muslim Law

3. 03

   Schools of Muslim Law

4. 04

   Applicability of Muslim Law

5. 05

   Marriage

6. 06

   Mahr (Dower)

7. 07

   Talaq and its kinds, Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) under Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Divorce Act, Maintenance of Wives (125 Cr.P.C, Shah Bano Case etc.)

8. 08

   Wills

9. 09

   Gifts

10. 10

    Wakf

11. 11

    Pre-emption

12. 12

    Acknowledgement and Guardianship.

Books Recommended

• Ahmad Aqeel, Mohammdan Law.
• Ali Ameer, Principles of Mohammadan Law.
• Fyzee, Outlines of Mohammedan Law.
• Mahmood Tahir, Muslim Law of India.
• Mulla, Principles of Mohammadan Law.
• Rashid Khalid, Muslim Law.
• Wilson, Muslim Law.
• Cental Acts: Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939.
• : Family Courts Act, 1984.
• : Muslim Personal Law(Shariat) Application Act,1937.
• : Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986.

Course Content

1. 01

   Union Parliament: Organization, Procedure regarding Enactment of Legislation, Parliamentary Privileges.

2. 02

   Union Executive: The President, his Powers and Position including Ordinance Making Power.

3. 03

   Prime Minister and the Cabinet. Is the Prime Minister Real Head?

4. 04

   Distribution of Legislative Powers between Union and the States. Territorial and Topical Distribution of Powers. Power of Parliament to Legislate on State Matters. Doctrine of Territorial Nexus. Doctrine of Pith and Substance, Doctrine of Colourable Legislation.

5. 05

   Emergency Provisions with Special References to Proclamation of Emergency and President's Rule.

6. 06

   Union Judiciary: Supreme Court of India. Composition and Jurisdiction.

7. 07

   Amendment of the Constitution. Power and Procedure; Basic Structure of the Constitution.

Books Recommended

• Chander Pal, Centre State Relations and Indian Cooperative Federalism.
• Chander Pal, State Autonomy in Indian Federation: Emerging Trends.
• Hidayatullah M., Constitutional Law of India.
• Jain M.P., Constitutional Law.
• Pandey J.N., Constitutional Law of India.
• Seervai H.M., Constitutional Law of India.
• Shukla V.N., Constitutional Law of India.
• Tope T.R., Constitutional Law of India.

Course Content

1. 01

   Theoretical Foundation of International Law: Definition, Nature and Scope.

2. 02

   Sources of International Law: Custom, International Conventions, General Principles of Law, Judicial Decisions and Juristic Works.

3. 03

   Relation between International Law and Municipal Law: Theories of Relationship, Indian and British Practices.

4. 04

   State: State Sovereignty, State Territories and Jurisdiction, Recognition, Succession, Intervention, Nationality, Diplomatic Agents, Extradition and Asylum.

5. 05

   Laws of War: War Crimes and Crime against Peace, Settlement of International Disputes – Pacific and Coercive, Hijacking Narcotics,Treatment of Aliens, Enemy Character, Contraband, Blockade, State Jurisdiction on Terrorism.

6. 06

   Law of the Sea: Maritime Belt, Contiguous Zone, EEZ, Continental Shelf Jurisdiction.

Books Recommended

• Aggarwal, H.O., Public International Law and Human Rights.
• Greig, D.W., International Law.
• Harris, D.J., Cases and Material on International Law.
• Kappor, S.K., International Law.
• Starke, J.G., An Introduction to International Law.

Course Content

1. 01

   Legal Person: Nature and Concept, Theories of Legal Personality.

2. 02

   Legal Rights And Duties: Definition, Basis and Characteristics and Kinds of Legal Rights, Relationship between Rights and Duties, Wider sense of right.

3. 03

   Possession: Theories of Possession, Possession in Fact and Possession in Law, Kinds of Possession.

4. 04

   Ownership: Definition, Kinds of Ownership, Relationship between Ownership and Possession.

5. 05

   Liability: Remedial and Penal Liability, Strict and Vicarious Liability, Mens rea and Negligence.

6. 06

   Law and Justice: Administration of Justice, Theories of Punishment.

7. 07

   Concept of State and Sovereignty.

8. 08

   Law and Morality: Relation between Law and Morals, Legal Enforcement of Morality.

9. 09

   Sources of Law: Custom, Precedent, and Legislation.

Books Recommended

• Bodenheilmer: Jurisprudence.
• Dias, Jurisprudence.
• Friedman, Law in Changing Society.
• Llyoyd, Introduction of Jurisprudence.
• Mahajan V.D., Jurisprudence.
• Paton: Jurisprudence.
• Salmond: Jurisprudence.
• Tripathi B.N.M., Jurisprudence.

Course Content

1. 01

   Evolution of Industrial Legislation in India

2. 02

   Industrial Disputes Act 1947.

   1. Scope Object & Main Features.
   2. Industry
   3. Industrial Dispute and Individual Dispute
   4. Workman and Employee
   5. Authorities under the Act & Grievance Redressal Machinery
   6. Strike
   7. Lock – Out
   8. Retrenchment
   9. Lay - off
   10. Transfer and Closure
3. 03

   Trade Unions Act, 1926

   1. Growth of Unions in india
   2. Definitions
   3. Registration of Trade Unions
   4. Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Unions
   5. Concepts of Collective Bargaining, Recognition, Multiplicity of Trade Unions & Role of outsiders in Trade Unions.
4. 04

   Payment of Wages Act, 1936

5. 05

   Workmen Compensation Act, 1923.

6. 06

   Employees Provident Funds Act, 1991.

7. 07

   Maternity Benefits Act, 1961 with recent Amendments.

Books Recommended

• Bangri P.R., Law of Industrial Disputes.
• Dhingra L.C., Law on Industrial Adjudication in India.
• Goswami V.G, Labour & Industrial Law.
• Kothari G.M. (Dr.), A Study of Industrial Law.
• Malhotra O.P., Law of Industrial Disputes.
• Mishra S.N., Labour and Industrial Law.
• Puri S.K., Labour and Industrial Law.
• Srivastav K.D., Law relating to Trade Unions &Unfair Labour Practices in India.

Course Content

1. Formation of Companies

2. 01

   History of Company Legislation in India.

3. 02

   Meaning and Nature of Company with Emphasis on its Advantages and Disadvantages over other forms of Business Organizations.

4. 03

   Kinds of Companies.

5. 04

   Corporate Personality and Lifting the Corporate Veil.

6. 05

   Promotion of Companies – Promoters and Pre- Incorporation Contracts.

7. 06

   Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association:

   1. Meaning, Nature and Contents and Relationship Between the two.
   2. Objects Clauses and Doctrine of Ultra – vires, Doctrine of Indoor Management.
8. 07

   Prospectus and Statement in Lieu of Prospectus.

9. 08

   Membership of Company – Its Acquisition and Termination.

10. Corporate Capital

11. 01

    Share and Share Capital: Meaning, Nature and Kinds; Various rights and Duties Attached to these Shares.

12. 02

    Issuance and Allotment of Shares.

13. 03

    Alteration of Share Capital:

    1. Increase in Share Capital
    2. Reduction of Share Capital
    3. Pre- Emptive Rights and Variation of Class Rights

14. Company Management and Administration

15. 01

    Company and its Various Organs Including Division of Powers between Board of Directors and Company in General Meeting.

16. 02

    Comapny Meetings and Resolution: Types / Kinds of Meetings, Essential Conditions of a Valid Meeting, Procedure for Calling Company Meetings, Resolution Kinds and Procedures relating thereto.

17. 03

    Directors and Managing Director: Appointment and Legal Position.

18. 04

    Oppression and Mismanagement Majority Rule and Minority Protection.

19. 05

    Investigation into the Affairs of Companies.

20. 06

    Reconstruction and Amalgamation.

21. 07

    National Company Law Tribunal: Composition and Powers.

22. 08

    Winding up of Company: Modes of Winding Up, Compulsory Winding Up – Conditons and Positions, Voluntary Winding Up: Kinds and Distinctions, Officials Liquidator and Liquidator, Appointment and Powers. Note – All above topics shall be discussed as per provisions of the recent Companies Act.

Books Recommended

• Majumdar A.K., Company Law and Practice.
• Kapoor G.K. (Dr.) & Gower L.C.B., Principles of Modern Company Law.
• Singh Avtar (Dr.), Indian Company Law.
• Ramayya A., A Guide to Companies Act.
• Rai Kailash, Principles of Company Law.
• Dhingra L.C. (Dr.), Principles of Company Law
• Tripathi S.C. (Dr.), Modern Company Law.

Course Content

1. 01

   Introductory: Meaning, Purpose and Scope of Interpretation of Statutes; Nature of Statutes and their Classification.

2. 02

   Internal Aids to Interpretation: Title; Preamble; Headings and Marginal Notes. External Aids to Interpretation; Parliamentary History; Stare Decisi s (Judicial Precedents); Dictionaries.

3. 03

   Rules of Statutory Interpretation: Primary (Basic) Rules; Secondary (Subsidiary) Rules; Literal Rule; Golden Rule; Mischief Rule.

4. 04

   Judicial Activism: Nature and Scope.

5. 05

   Presumptions in Statutory Interpretation: Presumption as to Jurisdiction; Presumption as to Prospective Operation of Statutes; Presumption Against Violation of International Law.

6. 06

   Maxims of Statutory Interpretation: Ejusdem Generis; Expressio Unius Est Exuclusio Alterius; Ut Res Magis Valeat Quam Pa raeat, Noscitur a sociis, Raddendo singular singulis.

7. 07

   Interpretation with Reference to the Subject Matter and Purpose of Statutes: Penal Statutes; Taxing Statutes, Welfare Legislation, Prospective and Retrospective Operation.

8. 08

   Principles of Constitutional Interpretation: Harmonious Construction; Doctrine of Pith and Substance; Doctrine of Colourable Legislation; Occupied Field; Repugnancy.

Books Recommended

• Langan P.St., Maxwell on the Interpretation of Statutes.
• Mathur D.N., Interpretation of Statutes.
• Miers David R., Sweet & Maxwell (Interpretation of Statute).
• Sarathi V.P., Interpretation of Statutes.
• Singh Avtar (Dr.), Interpretation of Statutes.
• Singh G.P., Principles of Statutory Interpretation.
• Srivastva R.D., Interpretation of Statutes and Legislation.

Course Content

1. 01

   Historical Perspective and Regulation of Legal Profession.

2. 02

   Admission, Enrolment and Rights of Advocate, Bar Councils.

3. 03

   Nature and Characteristics of:

   1. Ethics of Legal Profession,
   2. Legal Profession
4. 04

   Contempt of Court:

   1. Civil Contempt
   2. Criminal Contempt
   3. Punishment for Contempt
   4. Defences Against Contempt.
   5. Constitutional Validity of Contempt Law.
   6. Contempt by Lawyers, Judges, State, and Corporate Bodies
5. 05

   Strike by the Lawyers.

6. 06

   Extent of Professionalization of Legal Profession

   1. Code of Ethics for Lawyers
   2. Professional Misconduct and its Control
   3. Bar-Bench Relations
   4. Accountability of Lawyers towards Court, Clients and Society
   5. Role of Law and Legal Profession in Social Transformation

Books Recommended

• Gupta S.P., Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers & Bench Bar Relations.
• Rai Kailash, Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers & Bench Bar Relations.
• Sirohi (Dr.), Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers & Bench Bar Relations.

Course Content

1. 01

   Evolution of Administrative Law, Causes, Definition and its Scope.

2. 02

   Rule of Law.

3. 03

   Separation of Powers

4. 04

   Delegated Legislation: Necessity of Delegated Legislation; Constitutionality of Delegated Legislation; Control Over Delegated Legislation – Judicial Control, Parliamentary Control, and Procedural Control.

5. 05

   Principles of Natural Justice: Nemo judex in sua causa (Rule Against Bias), Audi alteram partem, Reasoned decision, Doctrine of Legitimate Expectation.

6. 06

   Writs with Special Reference to: Writ of Habeas Corpus, Writ of Prohobition, Writ of Certiorari, Writ of Mandamus, Writ of Quo-Warranto.

7. 07

   Public Interest Litigation.

8. 08

   Ombudsman (Lokpal) in India & Lokayukta in State of U.P.,

9. 09

   Administrative Tribunals - With Special Reference to Central Administrative Tribunals.

Books Recommended

• Basu D.D., Comparative Administrative Law.
• Jain M.P. & Jain S.N., Principles of Adminstrative Law.
• Joshi K.C., Administrative Law.
• Massey I.P., Administrative Law.
• S.P.Sathe, Administrative Law.
• Takwani C.K., Lectures on Administrative Law.
• Thakkar C.K., Administrative Law.
• Wade H.P.W., Principles of Administrative Law.

Course Content

1. 01

   Preliminary (Sections 1 - 4)

2. 02

   Transfer of Property whether movable or immovable (Sections 5 – 37), Transfer of Immovable Property [Sec 38 – 53(A)]

3. 03

   Sales of Immovable Property (Sec 54 - 57)

4. 04

   Mortgages of Immovable Property and charges (Sections 58 – 104)

5. 05

   Leases of Immovable Property (Sections 105 – 117)

6. 06

   Exchanges (Sections 118 - 121)

7. 07

   Gifts (Sections 122 - 129)

8. 08

   Transfer of Actionable Claims (Sections 130-137)

9. 09

   The Indian Easement Act

Books Recommended

• Diwan Paras, Transfer of Property.
• Lahri S.M., Transfer of Property.
• Mulla D.F., Transfer of Property Act.
• Shah S.M., Lecturers of Transfer of Property.
• Shukla S.N., Transfer of Property.
• Shukla V.N., Transfer of Property.
• Sinha S.N., Transfer of Property.
• Tripathi G.P., Transfer of Property.

Course Content

1. 01

   Nature and Development of Banking.

2. 02

   Relationship of Banker and Customer:

   1. Banks, Banking Business, Meaning of Customer, Types of Accounts, Banker as Borrower
   2. Contract Between Banker and Customer - Their Rights and Duties
   3. Banker's Lien
   4. Banking Instruments
   5. Banking Services.
3. 03

   Laws Regulating the Business of Banking (Salient Features Only):

   1. Banking Companies Act, 1949
   2. Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
   3. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1998
4. 04

   Meaning and Kinds of Negotiable Instruments.

5. 05

   Indorsement, Negotiability and Assignability.

6. 06

   Holder and Holder in Due Course.

7. 07

   Rights and Liabilities of Paying and Collecting Banker.

8. 08

   Dishonour of Negotiable Instruments Including Criminal Liability of Drawer and Protection of Collecting Banker.

Books Recommended

• Bangia R.K., Negotiable Instrument Act.
• Bashyam & Adiga: The Negotiable Instrument Act.
• Chorley Lord, Law of Banking.
• Faizi O..P., The Negotiable Instrument Act.
• Gupta S.N., Banks and the Customer Protection Law.
• Gupta S.N.,The Banking Law and Practice in India.
• Megrah Maurice & Ryder F.R., Pagets Law of Banking.
• Parthasarathy M.P., Negotiable Instrument Act.
• Singh Avtar (Dr.), Negotiable Instrument Act.
• Tannen M.L., Banking Law and Practice in India.

Course Content

1. 01

   ARBITRATION– Definition, Nature, Scope and importance of Arbitration; Arbitration Agreement, Composition of Arbitral Tribunal; Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunals, Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings; Making of Arbitral Award, Termination of Proceedings; Resource against Arbitral Award, Finality and enforcement of Arbitral Awards; Appeal and Revision.

2. 02

   FOREIGN AWARDS – New York Convention Awards; Geneva Convention Awards.

3. 03

   CONCILIATION – Application, Scope, Commencement of Proceedings; Appointment of Conciliators, Submission of statement to conciliators; Role of Conciliator, Communication between Conciliator and Parties; Settlement Agreement, Termination of Conciliation Proceedings; Costs and Deposits of Conciliation Proceedings.

4. 04

   RULE- MAKING POWERS – High Courts, Central Government.

5. 05

   ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION SYSTEM

   1. Development, Meaning, Objective and Advantages of A.D.R. System.
   2. Types of A.D.R. System – Mediation, Arbitration, Negotiation, Mini-Trial, Judicial Settlement, Fast Track Arbitration, Final Offer Arbitration, Multi door Court House, Medola, Online Dispute Resolution, Family Settlements etc.
   3. Lok Adalats – Organization, Cognizance of Cases, Awards and Powers of Lok Adalats.
   4. Any two Cases of Arbitration and Conciliation

Books Recommended

• Rao P.C., Alternative Dispute Resolution.
• Basu N.D., Law of Arbitration and Conciliation.
• Kwatra G.K., The Arbitration and Conciliation Law of India.
• Bansal A.K., Law of International Commercial Arbitration.
• Saraf B.P.& Jhunjhnuwala M., Arbitration and Conciliation.
• Malhotra O.P., The Law and Practice of Arbitration and Conciliation
• Law Commission of India Report on Grama Nyayalayas
• Law Commission of India Report on Urban Litigation- Mediation
• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
• The Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987.

Course Content

1. 01

   Definitions Constitution of Criminal Courts and their Powers & Jurisdiction

2. 02

   Arrest of persons and the rights of arrested persons; Bail

3. 03

   Information to the police and their powers to investigate.

4. 04

   Cognizance of offences by the magistrate and court of sessions.

5. 05

   Complaints to Magistrates and commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates

6. 06

   The Charge:

   1. Form of Charges
   2. Joinder of Charges
7. 07

   Plea Bargaining

8. 08

   Principal features of fair trial. Trial Procedures –

   1. Sessions Trial
   2. Warrant Trial
   3. Cases Instituted upon a Police Report
   4. Cases Instituted otherwise than on a Police Report
   5. Conclusion of Trial
   6. Summons Trial by Magistrates
   7. Summary Trial
9. 09

   Appeal, Revision & Reference.

10. 10

    Maintenance of wives, children and parents

Books Recommended

• Banerjee P.C., Criminal Trial and Investigation. Kelkar R.V., Criminal Procedure Code.
• Kelkar R.V., Lecturers on Criminal Procedure.
• Lal Ratan & Lal Dhiraj, The Code of Criminal Procedure. Mishra S.N., The Code of Criminal Procedure.
• Sarkar S.C., Law of Criminal Procedure

Course Content

1. 01

   Preliminary, Definitions, Suits of civil nature, Pri nciples of Res -judicata and Res subjudice, Foreign judgement, place of suing.

2. 02

   Parties to suit, Frame of suit, Pleading: Plaint, Written statement, Set-off, Counter claim, Suits by indigent persons, Suits in particular cases.

3. 03

   Summons and Discovery, Issues of Summons, Appearance of parties, Summoning and Attendance of witness, Execution of Decrees.

4. 04

   Incidental proceedings: Commission, Letter of request, Supplemental proceedings : Arrest and Attachment before judgement, Temporary injunction, Interlocutory orders, Receiver appeals, References, Review, Revision, Restitution, Caveat, Inherent powers of court.

5. 05

   Limitation of suits, appeals and applications, Period of Limitation, Continuous running of time, Effect of sufficient cause for not preferring appeals or making applications within the period of limitation, Legal disability, Computation of period of Limitation and Execution of time in legal proceedings, Effect of Death, Fraud, Acknowledgement in writing, Acquisition of ownership by possession.

Books Recommended

• Mulla, Code of Civil Procedure.
• Takwani C.K., Civil Procedure.
• Mathur D.N., The Code of Civil Procedure.
• Jain J.D., Indian Limitation Act.

Course Content

1. 01

   Fact In-Issue; Relevant Facts; Document

2. 02

   Evidence: Proved; Disproved; Not proved.

3. 03

   May Presume, Shall Presume, and Conclusive Proof

4. 04

   Circumstantial Evidence

5. 05

   Relevancy and Admissibility; Res Gestae

6. 06

   Admission; Confession

7. 07

   Dying Declaration

8. 08

   Relevancy of Judgments

9. 09

   Opinion of Experts; Opinion of Third Persons

10. 10

    Conduct and Character of Parties

11. 11

    Judicial Notice

12. 12

    Estoppel

13. 13

    Means of Proof: Oral Evidence; Documents - Public Document, Private Document, Primary and Secondary Evidence: Exclusion of Oral by Documentary Evidence

14. 14

    Burden of Proof

15. 15

    Witnesses: Competency and Compellability of Witnesses; Examination of Witnesses; Privileges: State Privilege and Private Privilege

Books Recommended

• Lal Batuk, Law of Evidence.
• Ratanal & Dhiraj Lal, The Law of Evidence.
• Sarathi Vepa P, Law of Evidence.
• Sarkar M.C. & Sarkar S.C., Law of Evidence in India.
• Sarkar S. & Ejaz Ahmed, Law of Evidence.
• Singh Avatar (Dr.), Law of Evidence.

Course Content

1. 01

   Aims objectives and reasons of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019.Definitions and Scope of the Act, Protection of Consumers in Other Laws (Law of Torts, Sales of Goods Act).

2. 02

   Meaning and Scope of deficiency in service in the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Consumerism, Consumer and Consumer Protection Councils (Composition, Powers and Functions).

3. 03

   Consumer disputes redressal agencies, Composition, Jurisdiction, Powers and Function of District Forum, State Commission, National Commission, Appeals, Finality of Order, Limitation period, Enforcement of Orders, Powers to make rules.

4. 04

   Aims, Objectives and reasons of the Competition Act, 2002, Definitions, Anti-competitive agreements, Abuse of dominant position, Regulations of Combinations.

5. 05

   Establishment and Composition of Competitive Commission of India, Appointment and Removal of Chairperson and other members of Commission, Duties, Powers and Functions of Commission. Duties of Director General, Penalties of Contravention of Commission Orders, Powers to make rules.

Books Recommended

• Bangia R. K., The Consumer Protection Act.
• Dugar, Competition Law of Consumer Protection.
• Singh Avatar (Dr.), Law of Consumer Protection.
• Tripathi S.C. (Dr.), The Consumer Protection Act

Course Content

1. 01

   Drafting: General Principles of Drafting and Relevant Substantive Rules shall be taught.

2. Pleadings

3. 01

   Civil

   1. Plaint
   2. Written Statement
   3. Interlocutory Application
   4. Original Petition
   5. Affidavit
   6. Execution Petition
   7. Memorandum of Appeal
   8. Memorandum of Revision
   9. Petition under Articles 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India.
4. 02

   Criminal

   1. Complaints
   2. Criminal Miscellaneous Petition
   3. Bail Application
   4. Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.
5. 03

   Conveyancing: Essentials of Deed, Sale Deed, Mortgage Deed, Lease Deed, Gift Deed, Promissory Note, Power of Attorney, Will, Agreements.

Books Recommended

• Chaturvedi A.N., Pleadings, ConveyanciFng and Drafting and Legal Professional Ethics.
• Chaturvedi R.N., Pleading, Drafting and Conveyancing.
• Moga P.C., The Law of Pleadings in India.
• Singh B.P., Pleadings, Conveyancing and Drafting.

Course Content

1. 01

   Division and Constitution of U.P. into Revenue Areas, Powers and Function of Revenue Board, Commissioners, Collectors, Additional Collectors, Tahsildar and Lekhpal.

2. 02

   Boundary and Boundary Marks – Fixation, Demarcation, Repair and Renewal, Penalty for Damage and destruction, Settlement of Boundary disputes.

3. 03

   Maintenance and Revision of Village Records – Record of Rights, Mutation Proceedings, Record and Survey Operation, Preparation of New Record of Rights.

4. 04

   Management of Land and Other Properties by Gram Panchayat, Land Management Committee, Gaon Fund, Consolidated Gaon Fund.

5. 05

   Classes and Rights of Land Tenures – Bhumidhar with Transferable Rights, Bhumidhar with non Transferable Rights and Asami. Declaration, Bequeth, Transfer, Exchange, Lease, Mortgage, Division.

6. 06

   Devolution – Order of Succession and Survivorship.

7. 07

   Abandonment, Surrender, Ejectment and Declaratory Suit and Rent.

8. 08

   Land Revenue – Liability, First Charge, Process of Collection of Land Revenue.

9. 09

   Revenue Courts – Jurisdiction and Procedure, First Appeal, Second Appeal, Board’s Power of Review.

Books Recommended

• Maurya R.R., Uttar Pradesh Land Laws.
• Singh D.P. Kanwal, Land Laws (Including Land Acquisition and Rent Laws)
• Singh Yatindra, The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of Ceiling of Land Holding Act, 1960.
• Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006 as amended by U.P. Revenue Code (Amendment) Act, 2016 (4 of 2016) (w.e.f. 18-12-2015 & 11-02-2016).

Course Content

1. 01

   Introduction: History and Objects of Taxation, Direct and Indirect Taxes, Concept of Tax and Fee.

2. 02

   Definitions: Assessee, Assessment Year, Previous Year, Business, Agricultural Income, Income, Person.

3. 03

   Residence (Sections 6, 7 and 9).

4. 04

   Salaries (Sections 15 to 17).

5. 05

   Income from House Property (Sections 22 to 27).

6. 06

   Profits and Gains of Business or Profession (Section 28).

7. 07

   Depreciation Allowance (Section 32).

8. 08

   Business Expenditure and Loss (Section 37).

9. 09

   Capital Gains (Sections 45, 46 and 54).

10. 10

    Income from other Sources (Sections 56 to 58).

Books Recommended

• Rai Kailash (Dr.), Taxation Law.
• Singhania V.K. (Dr.), Students Guide to Income Tax.
• Kanga & Palkiwala, Law of Income Tax.
• Taxman, Three Direct Taxes.

Course Content

1. Moot Court

2. 01

   Each student does at least two moot courts in a semester, each carrying 10 marks: 5 marks for written submissions (recorded in the Sessional Diary) and 5 marks for oral advocacy.

3. 02

   Practice moots are held routinely in class, and the three compulsory test moots for examination are held near the end of the semester. The Sessional Diary carries 15 marks (5 marks for each test moot).

4. Court Assignments

5. 01

   Observation of trial in four cases – two civil and two criminal. Students record the steps observed on each day of attendance in the Diary of Sessional Work. This component carries 25 marks.

6. Interviewing Techniques and Pre-Trial Preparation

7. 01

   Observation of client interviewing sessions at a lawyer’s office or legal aid office, recorded in the Diary of Sessional Work (10 marks).

8. 02

   Observation of the preparation of documents and court papers by an advocate and the procedure for filing a suit or petition, recorded in the Sessional Diary (10 marks).

9. Viva-voce

10. 01

    Viva-voce examination by the Board of Examiners on the above three components (10 marks).

Books Recommended

• Rai Kailash (Dr.), Moot Court, Pre-Trial Preparations & Participation in Trial Proceedings.
• Awasthi S.K. (Prof.), Practical Training of Law, Moot Court & Viva-Voce.