PUNYASHLOK AHILYADEVI HOLKAR

SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR

RULES, REGULATIONS AND SYLLABUS FOR

FIVE YEARS B.A.LL.B COURSE
(TEN SEMESTERS)

CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)

FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020 AND ONWARDS
w.e.f. JULY 2019
 PUNYASHLOK AHILYADEVI HOLKAR
SOLAPUR UNIVERSITY, SOLAPUR
FACULTY OF LAW

1. B.A.LL.B. Degree Course

Duration of the Programme:
The duration of the programme is 5 academic years which spread over 10 semesters
with the University Examination at the end of each semester. Each Academic year shall be
divided into two semesters. The academic session for odd semester (1st, 3rd ,5th ,7th& 9th) will
commence as far as possible from 1st July, while for even semester (2nd, 4th ,6th ,8th & 10th )
will commence from 1st December every year. The courses / papers and credits assigned to
the each course shall be as given in the B.A.LL.B Course Structure
2. Medium of instruction: The medium of instruction and Examination shall be in English.
3. Eligibility for admissions: - As per the norms of the CET of Maharashtra & Solapur
University
4. Attendance:-No candidate will be admitted to the semester Examination unless he has
completed 75% attendance in the given semester in each subject.
5) Definitions of terminology: Unless the context otherwise require, the following words
shall have the meaning as assigned to them in this clause.
a) Course: It is equivalent to a paper/subject in a semester. It is a complete unit of learning
which will be taught and evaluated within a Semester.
b) Credit: Credit means the unit by which the course work is measured. It is measured in
terms of weekly class hours assigned to a Course.
c) Credit Point (CP): It is the value obtained by multiplying the Grade Point by the Credit
i.e No. of Credits assigned for the course x Grade Points secured for that course.
d) Credit Transfer: The credit acquired for the courses in another University would be
accepted on reciprocal basis subject to the UGC Norms.
e) Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): CGPA refers to the Cumulative Grade Point
Average weighted across all the semesters. It is obtained by dividing total number of credit
points in all the semesters by the total number of credits in all the semesters.
f) Grade Point: Grade Point is weight allotted to each grade letter depending on the marks
awarded in a course/paper
g) Grade Letter: Grade Letter is an index to indicate the performance of a student in a
particular course/ Paper. It is the transformation of actual marks secured by a student in a
course/paper. It is indicated by a Grade letter O, A, B, C, D, E and F. There is a range of
marks for each Grade
h) Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA): SGPA indicates the performance of a student in
a given Semester. It is based on the total credit points earned by the student in all the courses
and the total number of credits assigned to the courses/papers in a Semester.
6. Rules of Promotion/ ATKT: B.A. LL.B. Course
a) To promote a student in to 2nd , 4th , 6th ,8th & 10th Semester: A student is being eligible
for promotion to 2nd , 4th , 6th ,8th &10th Semesters must have successfully kept the terms for
the 1st , 3rd , 5th ,7th & 9th Semester respectively, irrespective of the result of these Semester
Examinations.
b) To promote a student in to 3rd Semester: A student for being eligible is admission to
the 3rd Semester must have either passed in the 1st and 2nd Semesters or must have got
exemption in at least SEVEN Papers of the 1st and 2nd Semesters.
c) To promote a student in to 5th Semester: A student for being eligible is admission to the
5th Semester must have either passed in the 3rd and 4th Semesters or must have got
exemption in at least SEVEN Papers of the 3rd and 4th Semesters & pass 1 & 2 Semester
examination.
d) To promote a student in to 7th Semester: A student for being eligible is admission to the
7th Semester must have either passed in the 5th and 6th Semesters or must have got
exemption in at least SEVEN Papers of the 5th and 6th Semesters & pass 3 & 4 Semester
examination.
e) To promote a student in to 9th Semester: A student for being eligible is admission to the
9th Semester must have either passed in the 7th and 8th Semesters or must have got
exemption in at least SEVEN Papers of the 7th and 8th Semesters & pass 5 & 6 Semester
examination.
7. Interpretation Clause: Unless the context otherwise require, the following words shall
have the meaning as assigned to them in this clause.
a) Choice Based Credit System (CBCS):
Choice Based Credit System provides choice for students to select from the prescribed
courses (core, elective or minor or soft skilled courses
b) Credit: Credit means the unit by which the course work is measured. It is measured in
terms of weekly class hours assigned to a Course. In this Direction one Credit means one
hour of teaching work or two hours of practical work per week for 15 weeks in a
semester.
c) Credit Point (CP): It is the value obtained by multiplying the Grade Point by the Credit
i.e. No. of Credits assigned for the course x Grade Points secured for that course.
d) Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): CGPA means the value obtained by
dividing total number of credit points in all the semesters by the total number of credits
in all the semesters.
e) Grade Letter: Grade Letter means an index to indicate the performance of a student in a
Particular course/Paper. It is the transformation of actual marks secured by a student in a
course/paper into a letter grade i.e. O, A, B, C, D, E and F. There shall be a range of
marks for each Grade
f) Grade Point: Grade Point means weight age allotted to each grade letter.
g) Programme: It means Three years B.A.LL.B Programme of study and examination
spread over TEN semesters, the successful completion of which would lead to the award of
B.A.LL.B Degree
h) Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA): It means the value obtained by dividing the
total credit points earned by a student in all the courses of a given semester by the
total number of credits assigned to that semester.
i) Course: It is equivalent to a paper/subject in a programme. It is a complete unit of learning
which will be taught and evaluated within a Semester. All courses need not carry the
same weight. A course may be designed to comprise lecturing/tutorial/laboratory
work/field work/ outreach activities/ project work/ vocational training / viva/ seminars/
term papers/ assignments/ presentations/ self-study etc. or a combination of some of
these.
The UGC guidelines on CBCS system prescribe three kinds of courses: Core,
Elective and Ability Enhancement courses in a programme
Core Course: This is the course/subject which is to be compulsorily studied by a
student as a core requirement to complete the programme. It shall be related to the disciple of
study.
Elective Course: Elective course is a course which can be chosen from a pool of
prescribed papers. Elective courses may be “Generic Elective” focusing on those courses
which add generic proficiency to the students. An elective may be “Discipline Centric” or
may be chosen from an unrelated discipline. It may be called as “Open Elective”.
Ability Enhancement Courses: The Ability Enhancement courses may be of two
kinds: a) Ability Enhancement compulsory courses (AECC) b) Skill Enhancement courses
(SEC). AECC courses are the courses based upon the content that leads to knowledge
enhancement. SEC courses are value based or skills based and are aimed at providing hands-
on-training, competencies, skills, etc.
8. Scheme of evaluation: - The Students has to appear external evaluation (University Exam)
for 80 Marks and internal evaluation of 20 marks for each paper. The internal evaluation is a
process of continues assessment. The nature of internal evaluation is decided by the principal
of the college and concerned subject teacher at the beginning of semester. The distribution of
20 marks (any TWO Components) internal evaluation shall be as follows.
 a) Seminar & Oral Presentation - 10 Marks.
b) Visit to Municipal Corporation/Municipality/Pamchayat Samiti - 10 Marks
c) Project Work on any contemporary Legal Issues (Doctrinal/Non Doctrinal
- 10 Marks.
d) Legal Literacy Camps (Topic Preparation & Presentation) - 10 Marks.
e) Legal Aid Clinic Work (One Week) - 10 Marks.
f) Jail/Juvenile Home/Remand Home Visit - 10 Marks.
g) Participation & Assistance in Lok-Adalat - 10 Marks.
h) Writing Case Comment (Two Cases) - 10 Marks.
i) Visit to Consumer forum/MV Accidents Claims Tribunal. – 10 Marks
j) Visit to Industries to observe environmental legislations (Water, Air, Noise, and
Pollution etc ) - 10 Marks
k) Visit to Labour Courts/ESI Hospital/Survey of Child Labour/ Survey of
Implementation of Labour Laws in Industries - 10 Marks
l) Legal Awareness Camps in Schools/Colleges/Institutes regarding Human
Rights/ Environmental Issues etc - 10 Marks
m) Internship (One Week) - 10 Marks.
Internship: As per the Bar Council of India Rules, 2008, each registered student shall have
to complete minimum of 20 weeks in case of Five Year B.A.LL.B. Course stream during the
entire period of Legal studies under NGO associated with human rights, environment, women
empowerment, child labour, bonded labour etc. Trial and Appellate courts, Advocates,
Judiciary, Police Station, Land Revenue and registrar office, Tribunals, Family Counselling
Centre, Law firms, Companies, Local Self Government, Labour welfare department in
factories etc. provided that Internship in any year cannot be for a continuous period of more
than Four Weeks and all Students shall at least have gone through once in the entire academic
period with Trial and Appellate Advocates. Each student shall keep internal record or
Internship Diary to be evaluated by the concerned Teaching Faculty member. The marks shall
be awarded in each paper in each Semester.
Evaluation System on the basis of Credit based Award Pattern: Based on his/her
continuous evaluation, the academic performance of a student during a semester shall be
graded on a Seven point scale. The grade awarded to a student shall depend on his/her
performance in external & internal examinations.
(a) The academic performance of a student during a semester and at the end of the
programme shall be evaluated on the basis of:
(i) Grade Point (GP) obtained in each subject
(ii) Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA),
(iii) Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

(b) Marks for Extra Curricular Components (E.C.C) are to be awarded at the end of each
even semester in recognition of achievements in sports/cultural/N.S.S/NCC as per the rules
and instruction of the University provided in this regard from time to time. The marks shall
be used for upgrading CGPA.
(c) At the end of each semester examination, a student shall be awarded a Semester Grade
Point Average (SGPA). A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall be awarded to
each student at the end of Final Semester of the Programme. The details regarding method of
calculating SGPA & CGPA is explained in detail in Para. 3
d) Student who passed Audit Course shall be given 'AU' grade, while students who failed in
Audit course will be given 'X' grade. However, these grades and marks in Audit Course shall
not be considered for calculation of SGPA & CGPA.
9. Standard of Passing:
1. A candidate shall be declared to have passed in the semester examination if he has
obtained not less than 35 marks (28 external University, 7 in internal examination) in each
paper & not less than an aggregate of 40% of Marks in all the papers of I to IV Semester
examinations.
2. A candidate shall be declared to have passed in the semester examination if he has
obtained not less than 40 marks (32 external University, 8 in internal examination) in each
paper & not less than an aggregate of 50% of Marks in all the papers of V to X Semester
examinations.
3. A Candidate may be exempted from appearing in paper or papers of each semester in
which he has secured not less than 50% marks in Semester V to X and 40% Marks in
Semester I to IV
4. A student who failed in University semester examination (Theory) and passed internal
examination of paper (subject) shall be given FC Grade. Such student will have to appear for
term end examination only. A student who failed in internal examination and passed in
University Examination (Theory) shall be given FR Grade. Such student will have to appear
for term end examination as well as internal examination.
10. Grace Marks 1% will be given for passing as per the existing Rules (Ordinance)
11. Evaluation System on the basis of Credit based Award Pattern:
(a)The academic performance of a student during a semester shall be graded on a Seven-
point scale. The grade awarded to a student shall depend on his/her performance in external
and internal examinations. The academic performance of a student during a semester and at
the end of the programme, shall be evaluated on the basis of: (i) Grade Point (GP) obtained
in each subject (ii) Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA), (iii) Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) At the end of each semester examination, a student shall be awarded a
Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA). A Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall be
awarded to each student at the end of Final Semester of the Programme.
(b) Calculation of Credit Points:-
Credit Points for the course = (No. of Credits assigned for the course x Grade Point
secured for that course.)
(c) Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) :-
 SGPA indicates the performance of a student in a given Semester. SGPA is based
on the total credit points earned by the student in all the courses and the total number of
credits assigned to the courses/papers in a Semester.
SGPA = Total Credit Points Obtained in the Semester
Total Number of Credits for the Semester
Provided that SGPA is computed only if the candidate passes in all the courses (gets a
minimum ‘E’ Grade in all Courses).
(d) Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): CGPA refers to the Cumulative Grade
Point Average weighted across all the semesters.
CGPA = Total Credit Points Obtained in all semesters
Total Credits of All Semesters
CGPA is calculated only when the candidate passes in all the courses of all the
semesters. Provided further, that, the final Grade Sheet shall show the Grade and Grade
Points only
12. Award of Grade Letter, Grade Points, Credit Points, SGPA, CGPA:
(a) Award of Grade Letter and Grade Points: Each course/paper shall be valued in Ten
point Grading system as per UGC guidelines.
(b) Calculation of Credit Points (CP): Credit Points for the course = No. of Credits assigned
for the course x Grade Point secured for that course.
(c) Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA): SGPA indicates the performance of a student in
given Semester. SGPA is based on the total credit points earned by the student in all the
courses and the total number of credits assigned to the courses/papers in a Semester. SGPA
shall be rounded off to two decimal points. (e.g. - 6.578 rounded to 6.58 & 6.574 will be
rounded to 6.57) SGPA= Total Credit Points Obtained in the Semester Total Number of
Credits for the Semester Provided that SGPA is computed only if the candidate passes in all
the courses (gets a minimum ‘E’ Grade in all Courses).
(d) Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA): CGPA refers to the Cumulative Grade Point
Average weighted across all the semesters. CGPA shall be rounded to two decimal Points
(e.g. - 6.578 rounded to 6.58 & 6.574 will be rounded to 6.57) CGPA = Total Credit Points
Obtained in all Semesters Total Credits of all Semesters Provided that CGPA is calculated
only when the candidate passes in all the courses of all the semesters.
13. Award of the Degree:
For B.A.LL.B A student will be eligible for the award of B.A.LL.B ( 5 Years) Degree
only when he has successfully completed all the prescribed 46 courses with a total of 184
credits and obtained a minimum CGPA of 2.50 out of 6.00 and after payment of prescribed
fee. The result of the successful candidates as per the following criterion:

14. Time span for completion of the Course:

Student has to complete B.A.LL.B Degree Course within SEVEN years from the year of
admission (that is Five years Course period + Two years extra = Seven years) as per UGC
regulations.
15. COURSE STRUCTURE:
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS), FOR B.A., LL.B COURSE
FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2019-2020

B.A., LL.B – I SEMESTER – I

S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
1 Core and Compulsory- I English-I 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
2 Core and Compulsory-II Political Science – I (Political 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
Theory and Organization)
3 Core and Compulsory-III Sociology-I 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
4 Core and Compulsory-IV Legal Language 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs

B.A., LL.B – I SEMESTER – II

S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
5 Core and Compulsory- V Economics – I 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
6 Core and Compulsory-VI Political Science – II 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
(Foundation of Political
Obligations)
7 Core and Compulsory-VII Logic and Scientific Method 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
8 Core and Compulsory-VIII English –II 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs

9 Audit Course I Democracy & Good Governance 6 - -- 1 Hr.

FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2020-2021

B.A., LL.B – II SEMESTER – III

S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
10 Core and Compulsory- IX Economics – II 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
11 Core and Compulsory-X Political Science – III 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
(International
Relations and Organizations)
12 Core and Compulsory-XI Political Science – IV 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
(Western Political Thought)
13 Core and Compulsory-XII Legal History 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs

B.A., LL.B – II SEMESTER – IV

S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
14 Core and Compulsory- XIII Legal Language & Legal 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
Writing
15 Core and Compulsory-XIV Political Science – V 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
(Indian Political Thinkers)
16 Core and Compulsory-XV Sociology – II 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
17 Core and Compulsory-XVI Constitutional History of 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
India
18 Audit Course II Environmental Studies 6 = 50 1 Hr.
FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2021-2022
B.A., LL.B – III SEM – V

S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
19 Core and Compulsory- XVII Law of Contracts 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
20 Core and Compulsory-XVIII Special Contracts 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
21 Core and Compulsory-XIX Law of Torts including 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
MV Act & CP Laws
22 Core and Compulsory-XX Law of Crimes – I 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
(Penal Code)
23 Core and Compulsory-XXI Constitutional Law-I 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs

B.A., LL.B – III SEM – VI

S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
24 Core and Compulsory- XXII Family Law-I 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
25 Core and Compulsory-XXIII Administrative Law 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
26 Core and Compulsory-XXIV Labour and Industrial law –I 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
27 Core and Compulsory-XXV Public International Law 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
28 Core and Compulsory-XXVI Environmental Law 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-2023
B.A., LL.B – IV SEM – VII

S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
29 Core and Compulsory-XXVII Jurisprudence 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
30 Core and Compulsory-XXVIII Property Law 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
31 Core and Compulsory-XXIX Labour and Industrial 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
Law –II
A ) Interpretation of Statutes 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
Discipline Specific and Principles of Legislation
32
Elective-I OR
B) Banking Law
Discipline Specific A) Penology & Victimology 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
33 Elective-II OR
B) Gender Justice and
Feminist Jurisprudence
B.A., LL.B – IV SEM – VIII

S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
34 Core and Compulsory-XXX Family Law –II 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
35 Core and Compulsory-XXXI Constitutional Law –II 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
A)Insurance Law 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
36 Discipline Specific OR
Elective-III B) Trade Mark & Design
Professional Ethic & 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
Ability Enhancement
37 Professional Accounting
Course – I
System
(Clinical Course)
Alternative Dispute 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
38 Ability Enhancement
Resolutions
Course – II
(Clinical Course)
FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2023-2024
B.A., LL.B – V SEM – IX
S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
39 Core and Compulsory- XXXI Law of Crimes –II (Cr. P.C) 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
40 Core and Compulsory-XXXII Law of Evidence 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
41 Core and Compulsory-XXXIII Civil Procedure Code and 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
Limitation Act
42 Core and Compulsory-XXXIV Principal of Taxation Law 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
43 Core and Compulsory-XXXV Company Law 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs

B.A., LL.B – V SEM – X

S. Course and Paper No. Subject Lectures Credits Total Marks Duration
No. Ex + Int of Exam
=Total
A)International 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
44 Discipline Specific Organization
Elective-IV OR
B)Equity & Trust
A)Land Laws Including 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
45 Discipline Specific Tenure & Tenancy System
Elective-V OR
B)Health Law
A)Women and Criminal Law 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
46 Discipline Specific OR
Elective-VI B)International Human
Rights
Drafting, Pleading & 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
47 Skill Enhancement Course-I Conveyance
(Clinical Course)
Moot Court, Exercise and 6 4 80+20=100 2.30-Hrs
48 Skill Enhancement Course-II Internship
(Clinical Course)
SYLLABUS FOR B.A., LL.B 5 YEARS DEGREE COURSE

B.A., LL.B – I: SEMESTER – I

PAPER: I CORE AND COMPULSORY-I

ENGLISH-I
Credits: Theory-(4)
Objectives of the course
Today globalization has expanded the horizons of law and the legal profession.
Success in the legal profession depends on the proficiency of legal languages. Legal
profession needs to cater not only to their individual clients but also to the society students’
needs to be well equipped with English language both in speech and in writing. The course
aims to understand the features of English language, importance of vocabulary, contextual
meaning of words and their usage, comprehension of unseen passages helps to analyze
important ideas and issues and facilitates legal reasoning in understanding common problems.

UNIT NO: TOTAL THEORY LECTURES-80

I 20 Lectures
1. A passage for comprehension or a précis writing of a passage
2. Formal correspondence or business letters
3. Correction of sentences
4. Paraphrase OR
5. Paragraph writing on the legal subjects
II Grammar and usages 20 Lectures
6. Parts of speech
7. Kinds of Tenses
8. Transformation of sentences
9. Essay writing on the subjects of legal interest
10. Brief writing
11. Analysis of sentences
12. Using one word substitution
III Grammar and usages 20 Lectures
13. Sentence patterns
14. Parsing and identification of function of words in a sentence
15. Modal auxiliaries and their usages
IV PROSE-LAW AND LAWYERS by M.K.GANDHI 20 Lectures
Textbooks Recommended
1. A Practical English Grammar by A.J. Thomson and A.V. Martinet
2. A Remedial Grammar of English by F.T. Wood
3. A Communicative Grammar in English by Geoffrey Leench
4. Communication Skills in English by Prof. R.N. Kulkarni
5. A University Grammar in English by Randolph Quirk and Greenbaum
6. Law and Lawyers by M.K.Gandhi

PAPER: II CORE AND COMPULSORY-II

POLITICAL SCIENCE-I
POLITICAL THEORY AND ORGANIZATION
Credits: Theory-(4)
Objectives of the course
To familiarize the Students with basic concepts in Political Theory and Organization
such as foundations of political science, i.e. concept and origin of State, views of Western
Political Thinkers, study of basic ideas such as liberalism, socialism, Marxism. To enable the
Student to understand the basic concepts of sovereign and study of institutions like
Legislature Executive Judiciary in India and comparison with other Countries.
UNIT NO: TOTAL NO OF LECTURES-80
1. Conceptions of State and Government. 5 Lectures
2. Main Currents of Western Political Thought, Medieval Political Thought (Natural Law and
Natural Rights), Liberalism, Socialism and Marxism. 10 Lectures
3. Main Currents of Indian Political Thoughts, Classical Hindu and Islamic
Conceptions of State, Political Ideologies in 19th Century (Growth of Liberalism) Gandhism,
Sarvodaya, Marxist thoughts in India 15 Lectures
4. The Totalitarian State Political Organization. 5 Lectures
5. Conceptions of Political & legal Sovereignty. 5 Lectures
6. Organization of Government: Unitary / Federal / Quasi-federal; (One Party Democracies,
Military rule, Presidential and Cabinet Forms) 15 Lectures
7. The Legislature, Executive and Judiciary, The doctrines of Separation of Power
Parliamentary Sovereignty, Independence of the Judiciary. 15 Lectures
8. Conceptions of representation, Public Opinion and participation. 10 Lectures
Select Bibliography
1. Political Science by Gett World press, except chapters on Civil & Political Rights and Law
and part regarding the relations of State to State
2. History of Political Theory by George H. Sabni – Oxford and I.B.H. Publishing Co., only
chapters – III to VI, XVII. XXI & XXXI to XXXV
3. Substance of Politics – Appadorai
4. Political Theory by Ray and Bhattacharya
5. Comparative Government by S. E. Finer and Pelican Book.
6. Modern Political Constitutions by C. F. Strong. The English Language Book, Society and
Sidgwick and Jackson Ltd., London.
7. Federal Government by K. C. Wheare
8. Political Theory by Asirvatham Eddy.
9. Political Science and Government by Garner.
PAPER: III CORE AND COMPULSORY-III
SOCIOLOGY – I
Credits: Theory-(4)
Objectives of the course
While giving an idea of the general principles of Sociology in the Context of Indian
Society and its Institutions, the course shall strive to reveal to the students the role of Law as
Social Engineering. The essential moorings of Law in society will be Instruments of social
change will be highlighted through illustrations and empirical studies. The course content of
Sociology may consist of two parts:
Part A: Sociology: General Principles TOTAL THEORY LECTURES-80
UNIT NO:
1. Sociology as a Science: 5 Lectures
1.1 Data, concepts and theory
2. Basic concepts in Sociology 5 Lectures
2.1 Structure and Function
2.2 Status and role
2.3 Norms and Values
3. Social Institutions 10 Lectures
3.1 Marriage, Family and Kinship
3.2 Religious institutions
3.3 Educational institutions
4. Social Stratification 5 Lectures

5. Social control 5 Lectures

5.1 Socialization
5.2 Coercion
6. Sociology as a critique of society 5 Lectures
7. Law and society 5 Lectures
PART B: SOCIOLOGY OF INDIA
UNIT NO:
1. The development of Indian Sociology 5 Lectures
1.1 Unity and diversity
1.2 Continuity and change
2. India as a plural Society: Varieties of 10 Lectures
2.1 Customs and ways of life
2.2 Linguistics, Religious and other communities
3. Major Institutions of Indian Society 10 Lectures
3.1 Family
3.2 Caste
3.3 Village
4. Tribe Caste & Class in contemporary India 5 Lectures
5. The Backward Classes 5 Lectures
6. Trends of change in Indian Society 5 Lectures
Select Bibliography
1. Fundamentals of Sociology by Pascal Gisbert – Orient Longmans Chapters 1 to 4, 6 to 9,
and 11 to 13.
2. Social change India by B. Kuppuswamy Vikas Publishing House Pvt. Ltd. Second
revised and Enlarged Edition, Chapters 1 to 4 and 12 to 20
3. Law in Changing Society by W. Friedman only introduction
4. Human Society by Kingshey Davis The McMillan Co. New York
5. The Social Web by John A. Perry/Erna K. Perry 4th Ed. Happer & Raw Publishers, New
York
6. Sociology by Howard J. Sherman and James L. Wood. Happer & Raw Publishers, New
York
7. Modern Sociological Theory by M. Francis – Abrahm Delhi, Oxford Uni. Press
6. Democratic Policy and Social change in India by Rajani Kothari Allied Pub.
PAPER: IV CORE AND COMPULSORY-IV
LEGAL LANGUAGE
Credits: Theory-(4)
Objectives of the Course
Command of Language is an essential quality of a lawyer for presentation of not only
pleadings but also arguments before a court of law. Efficiency of advocacy depends upon
communication skill to a substantial extent. No doubt, he should be conversant with the
legal terminology, precision; clarity and cogence are governing principles of legal
Language. A student of law should get an opportunity to be familiar with the writings of
eminent jurists of the past. This exposition will stand him in good stead in understanding
the intricate problems of law and will equip him with the faculty of articulation and
sound writing.
 UNIT NO: TOTAL THEORY LECTURES-80

1. Law in General and its Meaning: Classification of Law: 10

Lectures
1) Private Law and Public Law
2) Civil Law and Criminal Law
3) Substantive Law and Procedural Law
4) Natural Law and Positive Law
2. Importance of Language to Legal profession and Acquiring command over language
5 Lectures
3. Legal and ordinary meaning of the following concepts 10 Lectures
Person, Property; Ownership; Possession; Injury; Wrong, Offender; Man; Wife; Child; Death;
Right and Duty; Trespass.
4. 4. Following Maxims: 10 Lectures
1. Actus non facitreum nisi mens sit rea
2. ActioPersonalisMoritur cum Persona
3. Delegatus non-potestdelegare
4. Ex turpicausa non orituractio
5. Ignorantiafactiexcusatignorantiajuris non excusat
6. In jure non remotacausa, sedpromixaspectatur
7. Respondent superior
8. Res Ipsa Loquitor
9. Ubi jus ibi remedium
10. Volenti non-fit injuria
11. Saluspopuliestsupremalex
12. Autrefois acquit autrefois convict

5. Following Phrases with their meaning: 10 Lectures

Sine die, suomotu, mutatis mutandis, abinito, de novo, ultra vires, intra vires, sine
qua non, quid pro quo, mensrea,actusreus, jus necessitatis, ad- interim, de-facto, dejure,
locus standi, lexfori, functusofficio, prima facie, in limine decree nisi, proforma,
interlocutory, ex- post- facto
6. Civil Procedure Code:- 10 Lectures
Plaint: Written Statement, issues, Judgment, Decree, Suit, Plaintiff,
Defendant Appellant Respondent Appeal, Reference, Review,
Revision, Stay, Injunction, Res Judicata, Res Sub-Judice.
7. Criminal Procedure Code: - 10 Lectures
 Cognizable and Non-Cognizable offences, Bailable and non-bailable offences, stages of
criminal trial (Investigation, Inquiry and Trial), F.I.R., Complaint, Arrest, Bail, Charge,
Charge-sheet, Judgment of acquittal and judgment of conviction, criminal courts,
classification, Security Bond.
8. Law of Evidence:- 5 Lectures
Meaning of evidence and proof, Kinds of evidence, circumstantial and direct evidence
witness, an accomplice.
9. Property Law 10 Lectures
Property: Its meaning and its kinds, tangible and intangible, movable and immovable
and intellectual property, sale, gift, mortgage, lease, license, trust, exchange and
easements.

B.A., LL.B – I SEMESTER – II

PAPER-V CORE AND COMPULSORY-V

ECONOMICS-I
Credits: Theory-(4)
Objectives of the course
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Economics is a Science and its relevance to Law characteristics of free enterprise,
Planned Economics and Mixed Economics. To familiarize the students with basic concepts of
economics such as demand, supply, price, price determination, money wages, banking, index
numbers, direct and indirect taxes etc.

UNIT NO: TOTAL THEORY LECTURES-80

1. Law of demand elasticity of demand, Law of equi marginal utility, need for consumer
protection. 8 Lectures
2. Law of supply Private and social costs, opportunity cost fixed and variable costs,
marginal and average costs, economics of scale, optimum firm types of business
organizations, their advantages and Disadvantages. 10 Lectures
3. Price determination under perfect competition, Monopoly and monopolistic
competition need for control of monopolies. 8 Lectures
4. Money Wages, real wages, functions of Trade Union Role of Trade union in fixation and
revision of wages. 8 Lectures
5. Index number, inflation and deflation, causes and effects of inflation control of inflation.
8 Lectures
6. Say’s Law of Market, Keynesian Theory of Income and Employment. 8 Lectures
7. Balance sheet as a bank, Principles of liquidity and profitability, credit creation, Methods
of credit control, functions of central Banks, function of commercial Bank, and financial
institutions, functions of Commercial Banks other types of Banks. 10 Lectures
8. Direct and Indirect Taxes – causes and consequences of rising public depts. and public
expenditure, maximum social advantage – objectives and fiscal policies. 10 Lectures
9. Meaning of Economic development and Economics growth – concepts of real National
Income per capita real Income and Economic Welfare characteristics of under developed
Economy – Labour intensive and Capital intensive techniques of growth 10 Lectures
Select Bibliography
1. The Essentials of Economics – A. W. Stonier and D.C. Hague.
2. A Text Book of Economics – J.L. Johnson
3. Economics and Introductory Analysis – Paul Samuelson

PAPER-VI CORE AND COMPULSORY-VI

POLITICAL SCIENCE-II
FOUNDATION OF POLITICAL OBLIGATIONS
Credits: Theory-(4)
Objectives of course
To enable the Student to understand basic terms in Political Science such as Power,
Authority, Legitimacy, Views of various Political Thinkers on disobedience and obligation.
To understand the Student, the basic principles of Contract and Promise, Study of
punishment, theories of punishments. To familiarize the students with basic concepts like
Study of Law, Unjust Law, people right to resist unjust law, crisis of legitimation.

UNIT NO: TOTAL NO OF THEORY LECTURES-80

1. Conception of Power, Authority and legitimating. 8 Lectures
2. How Does Power become legitimate power or why people ought to obey the State?
Examination to classical (Hobbes, Locke Rousseau) and modern (Max Weber, Marx, Emile
Durkeheim) approaches to the notion of political obligation. 15 Lectures
3. Utilitarianism (both rule and act utilitarianism) as approaches to political obligation.
8 Lectures
4. The problem of civil disobedience and political obligation, with particular reference in
Gandhian and Neo Gandhian thought. 10 Lectures
5. The problem of obedience to unjust laws. 8 Lectures
6. Why should we honour promises and contracts? 8 Lectures
7. The problem of punishment; when is use of force by state against the citizen just and
justifiable? 15 Lectures
8. The contemporary crisis of legitimation. 8 Lectures
Select Bibliography
1. Contemporary Political Theory by J.C. Johari, Sterling Pub. Pvt. Ltd, Delhi. Chapters 7, 8
and 12 only
2. Problems of Political Philosophy, D.D. Raphal MC Million Chapter 4 only.
3. An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law by Roscoe Pound New Heaven & London, Yale
University Press Chapter 6 on contract only.
The teacher concerned is expected to impart instructions on the topics of -
I) The Problems of Civil Disobedience and political obligations with a particular reference to
Gandhian and Neo Gandhian thought.
II) “The problem of punishment: when is use of force by State against the citizen just and
Justifiable” by collecting materials from the writing of – M.K. Gandhi & From the extract in
LLoyol’s introduction to jurisprudence pages 166 to 174 taken from Harvered Law Review in
respect of the debates on the validity of unjust Law.
4. Political Obligation by Thomas MC Pherson chapter: 2 to 9
5. The Political Ideas of Lasski by Harbert Deanne chapters 2:8, 5:8 & 11.

PAPER-VII CORE AND COMPULSORY-VII

LOGIC AND SCIENTIFIC METHOD
Credits: Theory-(4)
Objectives of Course
The subject of Logic is important to a law student to acquire the skills of
understanding problem, analyzing problem, interpretation of problem in his legal
career. Accordingly the subject is designed to understand basic concepts of Logic and
language, terms and propositions, methods of logic, syllogism, Laws of thought, logical
proposition and analysis.
UNIT NO: TOTAL NO OF THEORY LECTURES-80
1. Nature and Scope of Logic: Uses of Logic, Logic and Language, Symbolism, Function of
Language 5 Lectures
2. Terms and Propositions: What is proposition? Proposition and sentence, Proposition and
Judgment, Traditional Classification of propositions Modern classification of propositions
10 Lectures
3. Method of Logic: Deductive and Inductive Inference 5 Lectures
4. Mediate & Immediate: Opposition of Proposition, Education 5 Lectures
5. Syllogism: Rules of syllogism, Rules of quantity and quality. General Theorems of
syllogism 10 Lectures
6. Laws of Thought: The Law of identity, the Law of contradiction, the Law of Excluded
middle. 5 Lectures
7. Logical Analysis: Dilemma, Fallacy, Paradoxes, (Zeno’s and Russell’s)
 5 Lectures
8. Scientific Method: Method and Technique, Nature of Science, Science and Certainty,
Development of Scientific Method, Modern Scientific Method 10 Lectures
9. Analysis of Scientific Method: Problem, Hypothesis, Experimentation, Arrangement of
Results, Analysis and Reasoning, Statistical Method, Computer Method, Synthesis,
Generalization 15 Lectures
10. Methods of Empirical enquiry: 10 Lectures
Causal connection, Methods of Empirical enquiry
Method of Residue
Method of Agreement
Method of Difference
Method of Concomitant variation of the Methods
Select Bibliography
a. Logic and Scientific Method: Chapters I to V and VII to X, Dr. S. P. Gupta Aganta
publication, (India) Delhi 7
b. Logic Deductive and Inductive (Annotated Indian Edn.) Part I and Part II Carveth Read;
Progressive Publishers 37, College Street, Kolkatta 12

PAPER-VIII CORE AND COMPULSORY-VIII

ENGLISH -II
Credits: Theory-(4)
Objectives of the Course: -
The Current syllabus is designed to meet the requirements of the students of
undergoing five years BALLB course, the main purpose of syllabus is to acquaint them with
basic sentence structure based on its grammar and usage. The chapters like preposition and
modal auxiliary are helpful in writing correct English. The chapters like compound and
complex sentence (synthesis) and conditional sentence are useful to understand and
comprehend thoroughly. The section of composition covers the chapters like formal
correspondence, translation from English to regional language, drafting reports, précis
writing these chapters develop the student’s capacity to present their perspective in their own
language. The chapter like idioms and phrases are useful for pragmatic meaning in English
language. Every subject has its own terminology, Legal terms is the vocabulary that fulfill the
skill in writing legal language.

Total Theory Lectures-80

Unit No :-
1. Reading Comprehension 8 Lectures
2. Essay writing on topics of legal interest 7 Lectures
3. Formal Correspondence 4 Lectures
4. Translation From English to the regional language 10 Lectures
5. Grammar and Usages 20 Lectures
5.1. Reported Speech
5.2. Question tag and short responses
5.3. Modal Auxiliary verbs (Do, Does, Did, Shall, Should, Have, Must, Needn’t, Ought,
Can, Could, May, Might, Used to etc.)
5.4. Prepositions (to, at, in, into, on, upon, etc.)
5.5. Conditional Tenses
6. Précis Writing 5 Lectures
7. Drafting reports 5 Lectures
8. Translation from regional language into English 8 Lectures
9. Use of legal terms and idiomatic expressions 5 Lectures
10. Grammar and Usage 8 Lectures
10.1. Complex and Compound sentences
10.2. Moods, Conditional Tenses Chapter from A Practical English Grammar by
Thomson and Martine

Select Bibliography: -
1. A Handbook of English Grammar by R.W. Zandroort - The English Language book
Society
2. Grammar and Composition , a Senior Course by C.A. Sheppard, David Reid
3. The New English Grammar -R.A. Close
4. A Practical English Grammar – A. J. Thomson and Martine (Oxford University Press with
Exercises Part I and Part II ELBS)
5. A. Guide to Correct English- L.A. Hill (Oxford University Press ELBS)
6. Collocational Grammar of English (Any edition)

PAPER-IX AUDIT COURSE-I

DEMOCRACY & GOOD GOVERNENCE