LLB Syllabus 2018 19
LLB Syllabus 2018 19
Note: 1 : Every student of LL.B. ( 3 year) course shall be required to pass in the qualifying “
General English” paper of total 100 marks by obtaining minimum 36% marks once in the entire
duration of the course. Examinations for this paper shall be conducted once every year with the
exams of LL.B. Second or Fourth or Sixth Semester. Marks obtained in this paper shall not be
added to the aggregate total of the candidate. Any candidate who fails in this paper may re-
appear in it in any year within the maximum duration of the course.
Note :2: In all theory papers of this course, the question paper is divided into two Parts. Part- A
will carry total 08 (eight) questions of 04 marks each and the candidate shall be required to
attempt any 05( five) questions. Part B will carry total 08 (eight) questions (of 20 marks each),
two each from the 04(four) Units of the syllabus. The candidate shall be required to attempt total
04 (four) questions, one each from every Unit.
Paper-I
Contract –I
(General Principles of Law of Contracts (Section 1 to Section 75) and Specific Relief)
Unit-I
Unit-II
5-Viod Agreement
Unit-III
Unit-IV-
Suggested Readings:
1-Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Bare Act)
2-Law of Contract - Anson
3-Indian Contract Act - Pollock and Mulla
4-Law of Contract - Avtar Singh
5-Samvidha Vidhi (Hindi) - S. K. Kapoor
6-Law of Contract- Kailash Rai
Paper –II
Unit-I
Unit-2
1. Remoteness of damage
2. Vicarious Liability
3. Tort against persons-Assault, Battery, False-Imprisonment, Defamation
Unit-III
1. Negligence
2. Nuisance
3. Malicious Prosecution
4. Absolute Liability
Unit-IV
1. Consumer Protection Act 1986 Definitions
2. Dispute Redressal Agencies
3. Appeals, Limitation Period
4. Motor Vehicle Act, 1988
Compulsory Insurance
Nature and Extent of Insurer’s Liability
Suggested Readings:
Consumer Protection Act
Law of Torts- Salmond and Heuston
Torts – Winfield and Jolowitz
The Law of Torts- Ratan Lal and Dheerajlal
Law of Torts- RK Bangia
Constitutional Law-I
Paper-III
Unit-I
Unit-III
Unit-IV
3- Suggested Readings :
4- Constitution of India D.D. Basu
5- Constitution of India H.M. Seervai
6- Constitution of India M.P. Jain
7- Constitution of India V.N. Shukla
8- Constitutional Law of India J.N. Pandey
9- Constitutional Law of India Narender Kumar
10- Introduction to Constitution of India B K Sharma
2. ‘Marriage’ under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955: Concept, Nature and Essentials of a Valid Hindu
Marriage
i. Nullity of Mariage
ii. Restitution of Conjugal Rights
iii. Judicial Separation
iv. Divorce
Unit-II
4. Maintenance: i. Under the “Hindu Marriage Act, 1955”: Sec. 24 & 25 ; and
ii. Under the “Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956”: Alimony and
Maintenance to Hindu Wife
5. Adoption: i. Under the “Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956”: Essential Conditions &
Legal Consequences
Unit-III
8. Partition
Unit-IV
Unit-1
Unit-II
1- Common Intention, Abetment, Unlawful Assembly, Criminal Conspiracy, Riot, Affray,
Common Object
2- 2- Factors negating guiltily Intention- Mistake of Fact, Act, of Child, Necessity, Accident
3- Insanity, Intoxication, Right of Private Defense of Body and Property.
Unit-III
Unit-IV-
Suggested Readings:-
The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Bare Act)
Criminal Law - P.S.A. Pillai
Principles of Criminal Law - Jeroma Hall
Criminal Law - R.C. Nigam
Indian Penal Code - Ratan Lal & Dhiraj Lal
Criminal law, Cases and Materials - K.D. Gaur
The Indian Penal Code - M.P. Tandon
LL.B.IInd Semester
Paper-VI
Contract II
Unit-I
1. Indemnity- Definition, Nature and scope-
Right of Indemnity holder, Commencement of the indemnifier’s liability.
2. Contract of Guarantee- Definition, Nature, and scope- Difference between contract of
indemnity and Guarantee Extent of Liability of guarantor, Right of surety- Discharge of
surety.
Unit-II
1. Contract of Bailment- Definition- Kinds, Duties of Bailer and Bailee Right of Bailee,
Position of lender of goods .
2. Contract of pledge. Definition- comparison with Bailment, Essentials of pledge, Right
and duties of pawner and pawnee.
3. Contract of Agency-Definition-Creation of Agency-Kinds of Agents, Ratification, Rights
and duties of Agent-Relation of Principal with third parties, Termination of Agency.
Unit-III
1.Indian Partnership Act- Definition, Nature and Essentials-Relation of Partner to another
partner, Right to duties of partner, relation of partners to third parties, Incoming and outgoing
partners dissolution of a firm, Registration of firms.
Unit-IV
Sale of goods act-formation of Contract of sale- Definition and Essentials agreements sale
and hire per chase, Effect of Goods perishing, conditions and warranties-Transfer of title-
performance of the Contract- Right of unpaid seller against goods.
Reference Books-
Dr.R.K.Bangia-Law of contract II
Dr.Avtar Singh-Law of Contract II
Krishnan Nair-Law of Contract
Indian Partnership Act
Indian sale of Goods Act
Hire Purchase.
Suggested Readings:-
Muslim Law - Mulla
Outlines of Muhammadan Law - Asaf A. A. Fyzee
Mohammadan Law (English & Hindi) - Aqil Ahmad
Muslim Law - M.A. Qureshi
Muslim Vidhi - R.R.
Paper-VIII
Unit-I
Unit-II
Unit-III
Unit-IV
Suggested Readings :
Constitution of India D.D. Basu
Constitution of India H.M. Seeravi
Constitution of India M.P. Jain
Constitution of India V.N. Shukla
Constitutional Law of India J.N. Pandey
Constitutional Law of India Narender Kumar
Paper-IX
Unit- I
Unit-III
1. Extradition
2. Asylum
3. Genocide
Unit-IV
1. International Organization-
2. United Nations
3. General Assembly
4. Security Council
5. International Court of justice
6. Suggested Readings :
7. An Introduction to International Law - J.G. Starke
8. Cases and Material on International Law - D.J. Harris
9. Public International Law - H.O. Aggarwal
10. Public International Law - S. K. Kapoor
11. International Law - Oppenheim
-Concept of Environment
-Ecosystem
-Biosphere
-Factors responsible for degradation of environment
-Population explosion
-Industrial development
-Urbanization
-excess use of technology
-energy
-Unplanned development
-agricultural development
-Major, environmental hazards
-Climate change
-Green house effect, depletion of ozone layer
Unit-II
-Constitutional provision and environment 42nd Amendment Act
-The Directive Principles of State Policy
-Article 253 and environmental legislation
-/fundamental Duties and environment
-Environmental Protection and Fundamental Rights
- Right to Wholesome Environment
-Right to livelihood
-Right to equality
-Freedom of Trade vis-à-vis environment
-Role of Judiciary -PIL
Unit-III
-Deforestation-causes and effects
-Role o of forests in Himalyan ecosystem
-Forest Act,1927-Definition of Forest
-Kinds-Reserved forests, Protected forests, Village Forests and Van Panchayats, Private Forests
-Forest Offences
Forest ( Conservation ) Act,
-Definition and scope of forests
-Non forest purpose
Wildlife (Protection) Act
-Definition-animal, animal article, hunting, National park, sanctuary, wild animal ,wild life.
-Authorities- Director Wildlife, Chief Wild Life Warden, Wild Life Advisory Board
-Hunting of Wild animals
-Sanctuaries, National Parks and closed Areas
-Central Zoo Authority and Recognition of zoos
-Trade or Commerce in Wild Animals
-Animal Articles and Trophies
Environmental (Protection) Act
-Objects
-Definitions
-General powers of Central government
-rule making power
-Prevention, control and abatement of environmental pollution
-Penalties and offences by the companies and government department
Unit-IV
-UN Conference on Human Environment,1972 (The Stockholm Conference)
-Declaration
-UN Conference on Environment and Development, 1992 ( The Earth Summit)
-Rio-declaration
-Agenda -21
Suggested Readings:
Armin Rosencraouz, Syam Diwan - Environmental Law & Policy in India: Cases
Marthal L. Noble Material & Statements
Rama Krishna - The Emergence of Environmental Law in
Developing
Countries- A Case Study of India
P. S. Jaswal and Nishta Jaswal - Environmental Law
R.G. Chaturvedi & M.N. Chaturvedi - Law on Protection of Environment and
Prevention of pollution
Paper-XI
Jurisprudence
Unit-I
-The need to study legal theory
-Use of terms: Legal theory, Jurisprudence, Concept of Law, the need to understand the
differences between theory and concept etc.
Unit-II
-An introductory study of Analytical, Historical, sociological ,Realist and Natural Law School,
Pure Theory of Law
Unit-III
-Legal Personality
Unit-IV
-Liability
Suggested Readings:
Jurisprudence and Legal Theory - Mahajan Dr. V. D.
An Introduction to Jurisprudence - Mani Tripathi Dr. B. N.
Jurisprudence - Salmond J.W.
A Text Book of Jurisprudence - Paton G. W.
Jurisprudence - Dias R. W. M.
Legal Theory - Friedmann W.
Legal Theory - B.N.M. Tripathi
Paper-XII
Administrative Law
Unit-I
Unit-3
1. Administrative Discretion
2. Statutory inquires including those under the commissions of inquiry Act.1952
3. Special Tribunals growth and importance including the tribunals established under the
administrative tribunals Act. 1985. Role of administrative tribunals and their future.
Unit-4
1. Governmental liability in contract and torts.
2. Public Corporations.
3. Redressal of citizens grievances- Central Vigilance Commission and the Institutions of
Lokpal and Lokayukta.
Suggested Readings:
Administrative Law - H.W.R. Wade
Administrative Law - P.P. Craig
Judicial Review of Administrative Action - De. Smith
Administrative Law - C.K. Thakkar
Administrative Law - I.P. Massey
Principles of Administrative Law - Jain & Jain
Paper-XIII
Unit – I
1. Definitions: Immovable Property, Things Attached to Earth, Transfer of Property, Notice,
Attested, Actionable Claim; Property which can and cannot be transferred; Capacity to
transfer
2. Restricted transfers & Conditional transfers – Sections 10,11 & 40,12,17,18 & Section 25
3. Transfer for the benefit of Unborn Person; Rule against Perpetuity
4. Vested and Contingent Interest
Unit-II
5. Doctrine of Election
6. Transfer by Qualified Owners: Sections 38, 41, 43;
7. Lis Pendens & Part Performance
8. Sale of Immovable property
Unit-III
9. Mortgage – Definition, Kinds, Rights & Liabilities of Mortgagor and Mortgagee, Charge
10. Gift
Unit-IV
11. Lease under T. P. Act -Definition, How made, Rights and Liabilities of Lessor and Lessee
12. Easement Act, 1882:
i. Easement: Nature , Definition & Kinds
ii. Creation of Easement
iii. License – Nature, definition & its distinction from Lease
iv. Suggested Readings:
v. The Transfer of Property Act - Lahiri S.M.
vi. The Transfer of Property Act – Mulla
vii. The Transfer of Property Act - Shukla S.N.
viii. The Transfer of Property Act - Tripathi G.P.
ix. The Transfer of Property Act - Sinha R.K.
Unit-II
Prospectus: Issue, Contents- liability of mis-statement Remedies for misrepresentation
criminal liability.
Promoters- Position, duties and liability.
Shares- General principle of shares, Definition, allotment, statutory restriction & Transfer
of shares- Procedure, practice and Government and SEBI guidelines.
Debentures- Definition, Kinds, Fixed and Floating charges, Remedies of debenture holders
and shareholders.
General Meetings of share holders. Kinds and procedure, voting
Unit-III
Management of company- concept of corporate Governance.
Directors and other managerial persons- Position, Qualification, Disqualification.
Appointment and Removed, Powers, Duties, Remuneration and liability.
Meetings of a company.
Corporate social responsibly (S.135)
Unit-IV
Protection of minority Right-Rule in Fox V. Harbottle: prevention of oppression and
mismanagement Company law board and powers.
Winding up of company-Meaning and types of winding up-grounds of winding up by
tribunal.
Appointment, Powers and duties of liquidator, contributories, contemporary issues in
company law.
E- Governance. E filling.
Book Suggested
1. Avtar singh –Indian Company law
2. N.V.Paranjape- Company law
3. S.M.Shah Lectures on Company Law
4. Company law Act 2013
Practical Training : Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bar-Bench Relations
Unit-I
Unit-II
Unit-III
Unit-IV
Suggested Readings:
Civil Procedure Code D.F. Mulla
The Code of Civil Procedure M.P. Jain
Code of Civil Procedure Justice T.S. Doabia
The Indian Limitation Act, 1963 BARE ACT
Civil Procedure C.K. Takwani
Civil Procedure Code T.P. Tripathi
Paper-XVII
Criminal Procedure Code
Unit-I
Unit-II
Unit –III
The Charges
Unit-IV
Trials of cases-Sessions trial, warrant trial, summons trial and summary trial
Suggested Readings:
The Code of Criminal Procedure -Ratan Lal and Dhiraj Lal
R.V. Kelkar’s Criminal Procedure -Dr. K.N. Chandrasekharan Pillai
The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973 -S.N. Mishra
Code of Criminal Procedure - S.C. Sarkar (Two Volumes)
LL.B.IVth Semester
Paper-XVIII
Law of Evidence
Unit-I
Central Concept of Evidence, Section3, Definition (Fact, relevant fact, evidence, oral and
documentary, presumption, proving and disproving)
Relevance of facts, Doctrine of Res-gestae section,7,8,9,10
Unit II
Admission, Definition, Reason for admissibly of admission from of admission by party to
proceeding Admission in civil cases (Section17 to 23)
Confession, definition, Confession caused by threat, Inducement, Confession to police officer,
Confession by accused while in police custody Section (24 to 30)
Unit-III
Dying declaration, requirement of section 32 dying declaration in English law, need for
corroboration of dying declaration
Who is an expert, expert opinion, value of expert opinion
Oral and documentary evidence, Section (59 to 65)
Unit-IV
Examination of witnesses, Cross Examination and Re-examination
-Burden of Proof, On whom burden of proof lies, Burden of proof as to particular Feet, Burden
of proving fact especially within knowledge, (Section 101-113)
Estoppel
Suggested Readings:
The Law of Evidence - Ratan Lal and Dhiraj Lal
Principle of the Law of Evidence - Dr. Avtar Singh
The Text Book on The Law of Evidence - Chief Justice M. Monir
Law of Evidence - Vepa P. Sarathi
Wigmore on Law of Evidence - Richard D. Friedman.
The Law of Evidence (In 2 Volumes)- Chief Justice M. Monir
Paper XIX
Unit-I
1. Special status of Child in the Constitution of India
2. U.N. declaration on Rights of the Child, 1959
3. U.N.Convention on Rights of the Child,1989
- Preamble, Rights of the Childs & Governmental obligation
Unit-II
Paper-XIV (a)
Unit-I
Unit-II
Unit-III
Unit-IV
This paper may have three components viz. Theory, Practical and viva.
The theory paper will of 60 marks and the practical and viva will be of 30 marks
and 10 marks respectively. Three practical’s of 10 marks each shall be conducted
by the department. It be evaluated for 5 marks for written submissions and 5 marks
for oral (advocacy)
A Theory Paper
B-Practical Exercise
Unit-I
Industrial DisputeAct.1947-Historial Development, object and reasons, Definition,
Authorities under Industrial dispute Act. 1947, Reference of dispute to board and
tribunals, sake and lockout, lay-off and retrenchment.
Unit-II
Workmen Compensation Act-1923,-workamen compensation laws in India, scope
and application, Definition of certain important terms, employer liability for
compensation, Amount of compensation distribution of compensation, employer
compensation commissioners, Power of commissioner’s .
Unit-III
Employees, state Insurance act1948-Histirical background object and application,
important definitions , employment injury, Benefits available under the Act,
Maternity Benefits, Medical Benefits, Constitution of employers Insurance Court,
Powers of employees Insurance Court , Reference to High Court, appeals.
Unit-IV
Trade Union Act 1926- History of trade Union Movement, Registration of Trade
Union, rights and liabilities, of registered trade Union, funds of trade union
Minimum wages Act-1948- Aims and object of minimum wages Act
Fixing of minimum rates of wages, minimum wage, fair wage and living wage.
Suggested Readings:
Statutory Material - Trade Union Act, 1926, Induatrial Emplopyment (Standing Orders) Act,
1946 and Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
S.C. Srivastava, Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi
Dr. S.C. Srivastava, Labour Law and Industrial Relations
Dr. S.K. Puri, Labour and Industrial Laws
Dr. V.G. Goswami, Labour Law and Industrial Law
S.N. Misra, Labour and Industrial Law
O.P. Malhotra, Industrial Disputes Act, Vol. I & II
Indian Law Institute – Cases and Materials on Labour Law and Labour Relations
Paper-XXII
1- Aim and Object of the Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform Act
2- Definition
3- KUZA and L.R. Act, 1960 ( Salient Features)
Unit-II
Unit-III
Unit-IV-
1- Mutation Proceedings
2- Boundary Marks and Boundary Disputes
3- Procedure of Revenue Courts and Powers of Revenue Officers
4- Appeal, Reference, Revision and Review.
5- Suggested Readings:
6- Uttar Pradesh Land Laws. - R.R. Maurya
7- The Uttar Pradesh Imposition of - Yatindra Singh
8- Ceiling on Land Holding Act, 1960
9- U.P. Zamindari Abolition and Land Reforms Act, 1950
10- The U.P. Land Revenue Act, 1901
Prescribed Books
M.H.Srinivasam-Principals of Insurance law
Mamta Chaturbedi-vk/kqfud chek fof/k
Insurance Act 1938
L.I.C.corporation Act.1956
Paper-XXIV
International Environmental Laws
Unit-I
Unit-II
Unit-III
Unit-IV-
1- Loss of Bio-diversity
2- Bio-diversity convention established norms of International Environmental Laws
3- Doctrine of Inter-generational Equity
4- Principles of Preventive Action and Precaution
5- Polluter Pays Principle
6- Inter generational Equity
7- Common But Differentiated Responsibilities.
8- Suggested Readings:
9- Armin Rosencraouz, Syam Diwan - Environmental Law & Policy in India: Cases
10- Marthal L. Noble Material & Statements
11- Rama Krishna - The Emergence of Environmental Law in
12- Developing
13- Countries- A Case Study of India
14- P. S. Jaswal and Nishta Jaswal - Environmental Law
15- R.G. Chaturvedi & M.N. Chaturvedi - Law on Protection of Environment and
16- Prevention of pollution
17-
Paper-XXIV(a)
Unit-I
1- Introduction: Basic concept of IPR ;Nature, Commercial Exploitation IP;
Enforcement of Right and Remedies against Infringement, International
Charter of IP.
2- Patents : Introduction
3- Obtaining of Patent
4- Specification
Unit-II
Unit-III
Unit-IV
Note: The question paper shall consist of 8 question. The student are required to
attempt 4 questions. Each questions carries 15 marks.
Theory Paper
Part-A
Pleadings-
Part-B
Convincing-
Part C
(a)Sale Deed (2)Mortgage Deed (3) Lease Deed (4)Gift Deed (5)Promissory
Note (6) Power of Attorney (7) Will
Internal Assessment- The student shall be required to draft I exercises each
from part B and part-C as and when assigned by the Head of the department of
Law VIVA-VOCE Examination-To test the understanding of legal practive in
relation to drafting, pleading and conveyancing.
Paper-XXVI
Principles of Taxation Laws
Unit-I
Unit-II
-Heads of Income-Salaries ,Income from House Property, Profit and Gains from Business
and Professions, Capital gains, Income from other sources, Income from other persons to be
included in assesses total income
Unit- III
Unit-IV
Paper-XXVII
- Object
- Definition
- Prohibition of employment of children in certain occupation
- Regulations of conditions of work of children
- Penalties
-
- Object
- Definition
- Registration of establishment employing contract labour
- Licensing of contractors
- Welfare and health of contract labour
- Penalties and Procedure
- Object
- Definition- Appropriate Government , man and woman, remuneration, same work or
work of similar nature
- Payment of remuneration
- Advisory Committee
- Penalties
- Object
- Definition- Employer, miscarriage, wages, establishment, woman
- prohibited work during certain period to a women
- Maternity benefits in various circumstances and procedure to clam such benefits
- Appointment, Powers and Duties of Inspectors
- Penalties
- Preliminary
- The inspecting Staff
- Health, Safety and Welfare provisions
- Working hours
- Employment of young persons
- Annual leave with wages
- Penalties
Suggested Readings:
S.C. Srivastava, Commentaries on Factories Act, 1948, Universal Law Publishing
House,Delhi
H.L. Kumar, Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Dr. S.C. Srivastava, Labour Law and Industrial Relations
Dr. S.K. Puri, Labour and Industrial Laws
Dr. V.G. Goswami, Labour Law and Industrial Law
S.N. Misra, Labour and Industrial Law
Paper-XXVIII
Interpretation of Statutes
Unit-I
-Basic Principles of Interpretation
-Statutes
-Parts of Statutes
-Kinds of Statutes
-Intention of Legislature
-Purpose of interpretation
-Literal rule, golden rule and mischief rule (Rule in Haeydon’s case)
Unit-II
-Nosciture a sociis
-Ejesdem generis
Unit-III
-Historical Development
-Statutes in peri-maeteria
-Stare-decisis
Unit-IV
Suggested Readings:
Interpretation of Statutes - Maxwell
Interpretation of Statutes - Bindra N.S.
Interpretation of Statutes - Singh G.P.
Interpretation of Statutes - Bhattacharya T.
Interpretation of Statutes - Mathur D.N.
Paper-XXIX
LL.B.VI Semester
Media and law
Unit-1
1- Concept and Nature
2- Development of Media Laws
3- Importance of Media
4- Constitutional Guarantee
Unit-II –
iii-Position in India
2- Mass Media and the Court
1- Contempt of Court
2- Under the Constitution
3- Under the Act of 1971
Unit-III
Unit-IV-
Suggested readings:
M chalapathi Rau: The Press
D D Basu: Press Laws
D D Basu: The Law of Press
A G Noorani: Freedom of Press in India
Parthasarthy , Rangaswami: The history of Journalism in India
Natarajan, J: History of Press in India.
Sarkar, R.C.S.: The Press in India.
Rayudu, C.S.: Mass Media: Laws and Regulations
Registrar of Newspapers: The Report of the Press Commissions.
Sindhwani, Trilok, N: Newspaper Economics and Management.
Gopal SAksena: Television in India,: Changes and Challenges
HR Luthra: Indian Broadcasting
GNS Raghvan: PTI Story, Origin and Growth of the Indian Press and News Agency
J M Marilyn: TV News Ethics
Vir Paka and V S Gupta: Handbook of Journalism and Mass Communication
Paper-XXIV
Unit-I
Unit-II
Unit-III
Unit-IV-
Paper- XXX
(Practical paper)
Every student will do at least three moot courts with 10 marks each
The moot court work will be on assigned problems and it will be evaluated for 5
marks for written submission and 5 marks for oral advocacy.
Every student will attend the court proceedings at least for 20 working days.
The student shall be required to visit the court in the prescribed Uniform. They will
maintain a record and inter the various steps observed during their attendance on
different day in the Court assignment. This scheme will carry 30 marks.
Each student will observe two interviewing sessions of clients at the lawyer’s
office/Legal Aid Office and record the proceeding in a diary which will carry 15
marks. Each student will further observe the preparation of documents and court
papers by the Advocate and the procedure for the filing the suit\petition. This will
be recorded in the diary which will carry 15 marks.
This paper will on all the above three aspects. This will carry 10 marks.
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Note- Attempt any 5 (out of 8) questions. All questions carry equal marks.