LLB Syllabus CBCS
LLB Syllabus CBCS
LLB Syllabus CBCS
LL.B.
SEMESTER I
SEMESTER II
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SEMESTER III
SEMESTER IV
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SEMESTER V
SEMESTER VI
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SCHEDULE
LL.B. FIRST SEMESTER
PAPER – I
CONTRACT – I
Unit I: Formation of Contract
a. Meaning, definition and nature of contract
b. Proposal /Offer
Definition& Kinds
Communication
Revocation
General & Specific offer
Invitation to offer
Termination of offer
c. Acceptance
Definition
Communication
Revocation
d. Standard form contracts
Unit II: Consideration and Capacity
a. Consideration
Definition
Essentials
Exceptions
Privity of consideration & contract
b. Capacity to contract
Minor’s position
Nature / effect of minor’s agreements
Persons of unsound mind, insolvent & others
Unit III: Free Consent & Void agreements etc.
a. Free Consent
Coercion, undue influence, Misrepresentation, Fraud &Mistake
c. Unlawful consideration and object
d. Void agreements & contingent contracts
e. Effect of void & voidable agreements / contracts
Unit IV: Discharge, Performance, Quasi Contracts and Remedies
a. Discharge of Contracts
b. Breach & Performance
Breach - Anticipatory & Present
Time and Place of performance
Impossibility of performance: Indian & English position
Performance under the Specific Relief Act, 1963
c. Quasi Contracts
d. Remedies
i. Under the Indian Contract Act
ii. Under the Specific Relief Act
iii.Quantum Meruit
Act:
1. Indian Contract Act, 1872
2. Specific Relief Act, 1963
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Recommended Books:
1. V.G. Ramchandran - Law of Contract (Publisher – State Mutual Book &
Periodical Service Ltd,1989)
2. Anson’sLaw of Contract ( Publisher – Oxford Press 30th Edition)
3. Pollock &Mulla–The Indian Contract and Specific Relief ( Publisher – Lexis
Nexis 15th Edition)
4. Avtar Singh – Law of Contract and Specific Relief ( Publisher – Eastern Book
Company 12th Edition)
5. R. C. Srivastava: The Principles of Law of Contract ( Publisher – Bloomsbury
India, 2018)
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Paper- II
Law of Torts and Consumer Protection
Unit – I: Introduction and Principles of Liability in Tort-I
a. Definition, Elements and Nature of Tort
b. Development of Tort actions in England and India
c. Essentials of Tort
d. Mental Elements in Tort: Fault and No-Fault Liability
e. Joint Tort Feasors
Unit – II: Principles of liability-II
a. Vicarious Liability and Liability of State for Tort
b. General Exceptions
c. Strict Liability and Absolute Liability
d.Remoteness of Damage
Unit – III: Specific Torts - I
a. Negligence and Nervous Shock
b. Nuisance
c. Trespass
d. Assault and battery
Unit - IV: Specific Torts – II & Consumer Protection
a. Defamation
b. False imprisonment
c. malicious prosecution
d. The Consumer Protection Act, 2019
i. Definitions of Consumer, Goods and Services
ii. Rights and Duties of Consumer
iii. Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
iv. Remedies
Recommended Books:
1. Tort: Winfield and Jolowicz( Publisher – Sweet & Maxwell 19th Edition, 2016)
2. The Law of Torts: Ratanlal&Dhirajlal( Publisher –Badhwa& Co. Nagpur 23rd
Edition, 2003)
3. Law of Torts& Consumer Protection Act: R.K. Bangia ( Publisher –Allahabad
Law Agency Publications, Allahabad , 2016)
4. Law of Torts: B.M. Gandhi( Publisher – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow 3rd Ed.,
2006)
5. Law of Torts& Consumer Protection Act: J.N. Panday ( Publisher –Central Law
Publications, Allahabad, 2017 )
6. Law of Torts: Salmond&Heuston( Publisher –Universal Law Publication Co. Pvt.
Ltd.20th Ed. , 2004)
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Paper- III
Constitutional Law – I
Unit I: Constitution
Meaning and Nature of Constitutional Law
Preamble and Salient features of Indian Constitution
Rule of Law
Separation of Powers
Unit II: Distribution of Legislative Powers between Union and States
Legislative Powers (Procedure and Privileges)
Federal idea: nature of Indian Polity, co-operative federalism
Doctrine of Territorial Nexus, Doctrine of Harmonious Construction, Doctrine of
Pith and Substance, Doctrine of Repugnancy
Unit III: Constitutional Organs
Parliament: Parliamentary Sovereignty, Parliamentary Privileges, Anti-Defection
Law
Executive Power: Nature of executive in India, Relationship between President
and council of ministers
Judiciary: Organization and jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Courts,
Independence of Judiciary, Public Interest Litigation, Power of Judicial Review
Unit IV:
Emergency Provisions, impact of emergency on Centre-State relations
Amendment of Constitution
Doctrine of Basic Structure
Freedom of inter-state Trade & Commerce.
Recommended Books:
1. D.D. Basu, Shorter Constitution of India,( Publisher –Lexis Nexis 15TH Edition,
2017)
2. KaileshRai, Constitution of India, ( Publisher –Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad
Edition, 2014)
3.V.N. Shukla, Constitution of India, ( Publisher –Eastern Book Co.Lucknow 13th
Edition, 2017)
4. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, ( Publisher –Wadhwa&
Company,Nagpur,5th Edition 2003)
5. J.N. Panday, Constitution of India, ( Publisher –Central Law Agency, Allahabad,
2017)
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Paper- IV
Family Law - I (Hindu Law)
UNIT- I
1. Sources of Hindu Law
2. Marriages amongst Hindus (With reference to Hindu Marriage Act,1955)
(i) Nature of Marriage
(ii) Kinds of Marriage
(iii) Requirements of Marriage
(iv) Matrimonial Remedies
(a) Restitution of Conjugal Rights
(b) Judicial Separation
(c) Dissolution of Marriage
(d) Decree of Nullity
UNIT-II
1. Minority and Guardianship amongst Hindus.
2. Adoption amongst Hindus
3. Maintenance amongst Hindus
UNIT-III
Joint family:
(a) Coparcenary
(b) Alieneation
(c) Debts
(d) Partition
UNIT-IV
1. Succession: Testate and intestate succession amongst Hindus.
2. Stridhan and Women’s Estate.
3. Religious and Charitable Endowments under Hindu Law.
Recommended Books:
1. Modern Hindu Law – Paras Diwan ( Publisher –Allahabad Law Agency
Publications, Allahabad Edition 2018)
2. Modern Hindu Law –U.PD. Kesari ( Publisher – Central Law Publications,
Allahabad Edition 2018)
3. Hindu Law - R. K. Agarwal ( Publisher – Central Law Agency, Allahabad Edition
2017)
4. Hindu Law –B.M. Gandhi ( Publisher – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow,
Edition 2016)
5. Introduction to Hindu Law –TahirMahmood ( Publisher – Universal Law
Publishing Co,, New Delhi, Edition 2016)
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Paper- V
Public International Law
Unit I:
Nature, Definition, Origin and Basis of International Law
Sources of International Law
Subjects of International Law
Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law
Unit II:
Recognition: Definition& salient features, Theories of Recognition, Kinds of
Recognition, Legal effect of Recognition, Withdrawal of Recognition.
State Succession: Definition and Kinds of Succession Consequences of State
Succession.
Extradition: Definition, Purpose of Extradition, Legal Duty, Extradition of
Political Offenders, Doctrine of Double Criminality, Rule of Specialty.
Asylum: Meaning, Right of Asylum, Types of Asylum
Unit III:
Nationality & Statelessness
State Territory: Concept, Modes of Acquisition, International Rivers& canals.
Law of sea and outer space
State Jurisdiction: Territorial Jurisdiction and Its Limitation
State Responsibility: Kinds and extent of State Responsibility, Consequence of
State Responsibility.
Diplomatic & Consular relations
Unit IV:
U.N.: Origin, Object, Principles and Membership
Main organs of U.N. : General Assembly, Security Council, Economic and Social
Council, Trusteeship Council and Secretariat, International Court of Justice.
Settlement of International Disputes
War and use of force in International Law
Law of Contraband, Blockade and Enemy character
Recommended Books:
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LL.B. SECOND SEMESTER
Paper - VI
CONTRACT - II
Unit I: Specific Contracts - I
Contract of Indemnity
Contract of Guarantee
Unit II: Specific Contracts - II
(A) Bailment
Definition and essentials
Rights and duties of bailor&bailee
(B) Pledge
Definition and essentials
Rights and duties of pawnor&pawnee
(C) Agency
Definition
Essentials of Agency
Kinds of agents
Creation of Agency
Relation of Principal and Agent, Sub-agent and Substituted agent
Ratification
Termination& revocation of Agency
Unit III:Partnership
Nature & Definition of Partnership; Partnership at will; Distinction from Company
and Joint Family Business; Relationship between partners; Incoming and outgoing
partners; Registration of Firm;Implied Authority; Relationship with third party;
Liability of partners - holding out; Modes of Retirement of Partners; Dissolution of
Firm.
Acts:
1. Indian Contract Act, 1872
2. Indian Partnership Act, 1932
3. The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
Recommended Books:
1. V.G. Ramchandran - Law of Contract (Publisher – State Mutual Book &
Periodical Service Ltd,1989)
2. Anson’sLaw of Contract ( Publisher – Oxford Press 30th Edition)
3. Pollock &Mulla–The Indian Contract and Specific Relief ( Publisher – Lexis
Nexis 15th Edition)
4. Avtar Singh – Law of Contract and Specific Relief ( Publisher – Eastern Book
Company 12th Edition)
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Paper – VII
LAW OF CRIMES – I (INDIAN PENAL CODE)
Unit I: Introduction
Definition and elements of Crime & Stages of Crime
Principle of Joint Liability : Common Intention and Common object,
General exception (Sec. 76-106)
Unit II:
Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt
Offences affecting the Human body –
o Culpable Homicide, Murder, Death caused by Negligent act, Dowry Death,
Hurt and Grievous Hurt
o Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement,
o Criminal Force and Assault
o Kidnapping and Abduction.
Unit III:
Offences against property
o Theft and Extortion,
o Robbery and Dacoity.
o Criminal misappropriation and Criminal breach of trust,
o Cheating and Mischief,
o Criminal Trespass.
Unit IV:
Defamation
Criminal Intimidation, Preparation
Offences against State
Offences against Women and Children
Acts:
The Indian Penal Code, 1860
The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
Recommended Books:
1. Indian Penal Code – B.M. Gandhi( Publisher –Eastern Book Company, Lucknow Ed. ,
2016)
2. Indian Penal Code – S.S. Srivastava( Publisher –University Book House, Jaipur Ed. ,
2014)
3. Indian Penal Code – MurlidharChaturvedi( Publisher –Eastern Book Company,
Lucknow
Ed. ,2017)
4. Indian Penal Code - S.N. Mishra S.N.( Publisher –Allahabad Law Agency
Publications,
Allahabad Ed. ,2017)
5. Indian Penal Code – N.V. Pranjape( Publisher –Central Law Publications, Allahabad
Ed. ,
2017)
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Paper – VIII
Constitutional Law – II
Unit – I Fundamental Rights – I
a. Definition of ‘State’ for enforcement of fundamental rights, Justifiability of
fundamental rights – Doctrine of eclipse, severability, waiver. Distinction between
pre-constitutional law and post-constitutional law
b. Right to equality – Concept of Equality; Procedural and substantive equality;
Doctrine of Reasonable classification and the principle of absence of arbitrariness
c. Fundamental freedoms: Freedom of speech and expression, freedom of association,
freedom of movement, freedom to reside and settle, freedom of trade, business and
profession – expansion by judicial interpretation – reasonable restrictions
Unit – II: Fundamental Rights – II
a. Right to life and personal liberty
b. Protection in respect of conviction for offences
c.Preventive detention under the Constitution – Policy and safeguards – Judicial
review
d. Right against exploitation – Forced labour and child employment
e. Freedom of religion
f. Cultural and Educational Rights
Unit – III: Right to Constitutional Remedies
Right to Constitutional Remedies – Judicial Review – Writs – Hebeas Corpus,
Mandamus, Certiorari, Prohibition and Quo-warranto – Art 32 and 226
Unit – IV: Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties and Social Justice
a. Directive Principles of State Policy – Nature and justiciability of the Directive
Principles – Inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles –
Fundamental Duties
b. Social justice under the Indian Constitution
Recommended Books:
s1. D.D. Basu, Shorter Constitution of India, (Publisher –Lexis Nexis 15TH Edition,
2017)
2. Kailesh Rai, Constitution of India, (Publisher – Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad
Edition, 2014)
3. V.N. Shukla, Constitution of India, (Publisher – Eastern Book Co. Lucknow, 13th
Edition, 2017)
4. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, (Publisher – Lexis Nexis, 8th Edition 2018)
5. J.N. Panday, Constitution of India, (Publisher – Central Law Agency, Allahabad,
2017)
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Paper – IX
Family Law-II (Muslim Law)
UNIT- I: Sources of Muslim Law and Marriages among Muslims
1. Sources of Muslim Law
2. Marriages among Muslims in India
(i) Nature of Marriage
(ii) Kinds of Marriage
(iii) Requirements of Marriage (including Dower)
UNIT-II: Matrimonial Remedies and Guardianship
1. Matrimonial Remedies
(a) Restitution of Conjugal Rights
(b) Dissolution of Marriage
2. Guardianship
UNIT-III: Legitimacy and Maintenance
1. Legitimacy and parentage
2. Maintenance
UNIT-IV: Wills, Gifts, Waqf and General Principles of Inheritance
1. Wills
2. Gifts
3. Waqf
4. General Principles of Inheritance (No specific rules of inheritance are to be taught)
Recommended Books:
1. Introduction to Muslim Law – TahirMahmood ( Publisher – Universal Law
Publishing Co, New Delhi, Edition 2018)
2. Textbook of Muslim Law- R.K. Singh ( Publisher – Universal Law Publishing Co,
New Delhi, Edition 2016)
3. Muslim Law –AquilAhamad( Publisher – Central Law Agency,Allahabad, Edition
2018)
4. Muslim Law –Dr.Sinha( Publisher – Central Law Agency,Allahabad, Edition 2018)
5. Muslim Law – Khalid Rashid ( Publisher – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow,
Edition 2018)
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Paper – X
HUMAN RIGHTS LAW AND PRACTICE
Unit I:
Human Rights: Meaning, Nature, Concept, Origin and Development
Evolution of Human Rights: Ancient and Natural Law perspective, Natural Rights and
Human Rights, Legal right and Human Rights,
Human Rights: Classification,
Human Rights: Importance.
Unit II :
U. N. Charter and Human Rights, Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its
legal Significance.
Covenants and Conventions: International Covenant on Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights, 1966; International Conventions on Civil & Political Rights, 1966
The European Convention on Human Rights, 1950, The American Convention on
Human Rights, 1969, African Charter on Human and People’s Rights, The Vienna
Conference on Human Rights, Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel Inhuman
or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, Rights of the Aged.
Unit III:
Human Rights in India, Human Rights and Indian Constitution, The Protection of
Human Rights Act, 1993
Judicial activism & Protection of Human Rights in India, Role of Non-Governmental
Organization in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights;
Refugee: Rights and Duties
Unit IV:
National Human Rights Commission, National Commission for Minorities, National
Commission for Women, National Commission for Backward Classes and National
Commission for Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes.
Acts
1. The Charter of UN
2. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
3. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
Recommended Books:
1. Dr. H.O. Agrawal- Human Rights( Publisher – Central Law Publication, Allahabad
Ed.2017
2. Dr. U. Chandra - Human Rights( Publisher – Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad
Ed.2016
3. Prof. T.P. Tripathi-An Introduction to the Study of Human Rights ( Publisher –
Allahabad Law Agency Publication, Allahabad Ed.2017)
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LL.B. THIRD SEMESTER
Paper – XI
Jurisprudence
Unit – I: Introduction
Meaning, Scope and Importance of Jurisprudence.
Relation between Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Nature and Kinds of Law
and Theories of Justice.
Sources of Law : Custom, Legislation, Precedent
Unit – II: Schools of Jurisprudence
Natural Law
Analytical Positivism, Pure Theory- Bentham, Austin, Kelsen and Hart
Historical Jurisprudence- Savigny and Maine
Sociology Jurisprudence- Dean Roscoe Pound and Dugit
Economic Approach- Karl Marx
Realist Movement- American and Scandinavian
Unit – III:
Law and State
Law and Morality
Law and Religion
Law and Social Change
Unit – IV: Legal Concepts
Rights and Duties
Personality
Possession, Ownership and
Property
Recommended Books:
1. B.N. Mani Tripathi : Jurisprudence – Legal Theory( Publisher – Allahabad Law
Agency, Allahabad Ed.2005)
2. N.R.MadhavaMenon :Holland on Jurisprudence ( Publisher – Universal Law
Publishing Co. Pvt.Ltd.,DelhiEd.2004)
3. NomitaAggarwal : Jurisprudence – Legal Theory( Publisher – Central Law
Publications, Allahabad Ed.2015)
4. Anirudh Prasad: Fundamental Theory of Jurisprudence ( Publisher – Eastern Book
Company,LucknowEd.2015
6. T.P. Tripathi : Jurisprudence ( Publisher – Allahabad Law Agency Publications,
Allahabad Ed.2005)
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Paper – XII
COMPANY LAW
Unit I: Formation, Registration and Incorporation of Company
Definition and Kinds of Company
Nature of Company: Theory of Corporate Personality and its exception
Promoters: Position, Duties and Liabilities
Incorporation of Company: Memorandum of Association and Articles of Association
Doctrine of Ultra-vires
Indoor management and constructive notice
Unit II: Prospectus, Share, Share Capital and Debenture
Prospectus: Issue, contents, Kinds, liabilities for misstatement, Shelf Prospectus and
Red herring Prospectus
Share and Debenture- Kinds, Nature of share, allotment of share and debenture, share,
stock and share warrant
Charge- Floating and Fixed Charge
Transfer of Shares, Restriction on transfer, Relationship between transferor and
transferee.
Unit III: Administration and Management
Directors - Appointment, Tenure, Remuneration, Removal, Kinds, Powers, Duties and
legal position
Managing Director and other Managerial Personnel
Oppression and Mismanagement
National Company law Tribunal
Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI )
Protection of Investors
Unit IV: Reconstruction, Amalgamation and Winding up of Companies
Reconstruction and Amalgamation
Concept, Meaning and kinds of winding up
Liquidator: Appointment, Powers and Functions
Consequences of Winding up
Recommended Books:
1. Avtar Singh - Company Law ( Publisher – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow 13th
Ed.,
2001)
2. N. V. Paranjape - Company Law( Publisher – Central Law Agency,Allahabad,2017)
3. Gower – Principles of Morden Company Law( Publisher – Sweet & Maxwell, 6th
Ed.,
1997)
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Paper – XIII
Property Law
Unit-I: Introduction
a. Concept and kinds of Property
b. Nature and scope of Transfer of Property Act
c. Important terms and their definitions
d. Persons competent to transfer
e. Transferable and Non-Transferable Property
f. Effect of transfer
Unit-II: General Principles Governing Transfer of Immoveable Property
Conditions Restricting Transfer, Transfer to an Unborn Person and Rule against
Perpetuity, Direction for accumulation, Vested and Contingent interest, Conditional
Transfer, Doctrine of Election, Transfer by ostensible owner, Rule of feeding the
grant by estoppels, Improvements made by bonafide holders under defective titles,
Doctrine of Lispendens, Fraudulent transfer& Part - performance
Unit – III: Specific Transfers – I
a. Sale and exchange
b. Gift
c. Mortgage
Unit – IV: Specific Transfer – II
a. Lease and License
b. Charge
c. Actionable claim
Recommended Books:
1. Mulla D.F. – Transfer of property(Publisher –Lexis Nexis Publication, ,13TH Ed. )
2. T.P. Tripathi – Transfer of property(Publisher –Allahabad Law Agency Publication,
Ed. 2017 )
3. G.P. Tripathi – Transfer of property Act(Publisher –Central Law Publication, Ed.
2017 )
4. R. K. Sinha - Transfer of property Act(Publisher –Central Law Publication, Ed. 2017
)
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Paper – XIV
ENGLISH & LEGAL LANGUAGE
Unit –IV:
Legal Maxims, Legal words and Phrases (used in law-teaching, law-courts, legal-documents
& enactments)
Legal Maxims:
1- Actiopersonalismaritur cum persona
2- Actus non facitreum nisi mens sit rea
3- Delegatus non postestdelegare
4- Ex turpicausa non oritur action
5- Ignorantialegisneminemexcusat
6- Jura non remotacausasedproxima spectator
7- Nemodat quod non habet
8- Par in parem imperium non habit
9- Ubi jus ibiremedium
10- Ut res magisvaleat quam pereat
11- Volenti non fit injuria
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The Question Paper Structure:
The question paper will have eight questions in four sections. Section- A will have two
questions out of which the examinee will have to answer only one question. All the questions
from sections B, C and D will have to be answered. Questions no. 3 to 8 will be compulsory.
In all SEVEN questions will have to be answered. The scheme of questions will be as
follows:
Recommended Books:
1. Prof. A. Prasad: Outlines of Legal Language( Publisher – Central Law Publication
Allahabad Ed.2018)
2. R. L. Jain: Legal Language( Publisher – Central Law Agency, Allahabad
Ed.2014)
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Paper – XV
TRUST & EQUITY
Unit-I: Trust
(a) Definition and classification
(i) Definition of Trust, Trustees, Beneficiary, Trust Property and semi
Trust institutions, Instrument of Trust
(ii) Classification and kinds of Trust
(iii) Creation of trust
(iv) Trustees: Appointment and Removal of trustees
(b) Duties and Liabilities of trustees
(c) Rights and Powers of trustees
(d) Extinction of Trusts.
Unit-II: Public and Charitable trusts.
(a) Public and Charitable trusts. (English Law)
(i) Definition of Charity
(ii) Charitable Purposes
(b) Charitable Trusts under Mohammedan Law
(c) Charitable Trusts Under Hindu Law
Unit-III: Equity
(a) Origin and development of Equity in England.
(b) Concept and definition of Equity
(c) Equity under Roman, English and India legal systems.
(d) Equity: Relation with the Common Law.
Unit-IV: Maxims of Equity
(a) Equity will not suffer a wrong to be without a remedy
(b) Equity follows the Law
(c) He who seeks Equity must do Equity
(d) He who comes to Equity must -come with clean hands.
(e) Delay defeats Equity
(f) Equality is Equity
(g) Equity looks to the intent rather to the form.
(h) Equity looks on that a done which ought to have been done.
(i) Equity imputes an intention to fulfil an obligation.
(j) Equity acts in Personam.
(k) Where the Equities are equal, the first in time shall Prevail.
(l) Where there is equal Equity, the law shall prevail.
Recommended Books:
1. Dr. G. P. Singh- Equity, Trust and Fiduciary Relations ( Publisher – Central Law Agency,
Allahabad Ed.2018
2. AquilAhamad- Equity, Trust , Mortgage & Specific Relief ( Publisher – Central Law
Agency, Allahabad Ed.2018
3. B. M. Gandhi – Equity, Trust & Specific Relief ( Publisher – Eastern Book Company,
Lucknow Ed.2016)
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4. M.P. Tandon - Equity, Trust & Specific Relief ( Publisher – Allahabad Law Agency
Publication,Allahabad Ed.2015)
5. S.R. Myneni- Equity, Trust and Fiduciary Relations ( Publisher – Asia Law House,
Hyderabad Ed.2016
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LL.B. FOURTH SEMESTER
LL.B. FOURTH SEMESTER
Paper – XVI
Administrative Law
Unit – I: Evolution and Scope of Administrative Law
a. Meaning, Nature and Growth of Administrative Law
b. Administrative Law & Constitutional Law, Relation between the two
c. Rule of law and Administrative Law
d. Doctrine of Separation of powers and Administrative Law
Unit – II: Legislative Powers of Administrative Agencies; Liabilities and Privileges of
the State & Government
a. Meaning & Kinds of Delegated Legislation, Causes for Growth of Delegated
Legislation & extent of delegation of Legislative Powers
b. Control of Delegated Legislation
i. Legislative
ii. Judicial
c. Publication of Delegated Legislation
d. (i) Liabilities of and suits against Union of India, State & other Public Authorities
in
Torts and Contracts
(ii) Privileges enjoyed by the Government & Public Authorities in relation to legal
proceedings
Unit-III: Power of Adjudication of Administrative Agencies
a. Need for devolution of adjudicatory authority on administration, Difference
between Administrative adjudication & adjudication by Traditional Courts
b. Administrative Tribunals (in general)
c. Practice & Procedure of Administrative Tribunals & Agencies:
(i) General
(ii) The Twin Principles of Natural Justice
(iii) Right to Counsel
(iv) Reasoned Decision
(v) Institutional Decision
(vi) Hearing Officers Report
(vii) Finality of Decisions
d. Law of Government Services in India as provided in the Constitution of India with
special reference to Service Tribunals.
e. Ombusman
Unit – IV:
A. Administrative Action, Discretion and Direction
a. Administrative Action and quasi-judicial action
b. Discretion, its meaning, advantages and disadvantages of conferring discretionary
powers, Judicial Control of Administrative Action
c. Administrative Discretion, its nature, distinction between direction and rule
d. Doctrine of legitimate expectations
B. Control of Administrative Action
i. Introduction
ii. Court as the final authority to determine the legality of administrative action
iii. Method of Judicial Review
(a) Extra ordinary remedies
(b) Equitable remedies
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(c) other statutory appeals
iv. Locus standi
v. Laches
vi. Res judicata
C. Public Corporation
Recommended Books:
1. J.J.R. Upadhaya - Administrative Law ( Publisher – Central Law Agency,
Allahabad
Ed.2015)
2. S.P. Shate - Administrative Law ( Publisher – Allahabad Law AgencyPublication,
Allahabad Ed.2000)
3. C.K. Takwani – Equity- Administrative Law( Publisher – Eastern BookCompany,
Lucknow Ed.2005)
4. I.P. Massey - Administrative Law ( Publisher – Eastern BookCompany,Lucknow
7th Ed.2007)
5. U.P.D. Kesari - Administrative Law ( Publisher – Central Law Publications,
Allahabad Ed.2013)
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Paper – XVII
Environmental Law
UNIT – I:
a. Introduction
i. Environment – Meaning and Definition
ii. Environmental Pollution – Meaning and Issues
b. Environment Protection: The International Efforts
c. International Legal Norms
i. Concept of Sustainable Development
ii. Precautionary Principle
iii. Polluter pays Principle
iv. Public Trust Doctrine
UNIT – II:
a.Environment Protection& the Constitution of India
i. Relevant Provisions – Arts. 14, 19 (1) (g), 21, 48-A, 51-A(g)
ii. Right to Wholesome Environment – Evolution and Application
iii. Environment Protection through Public Interest Litigation
b. Other Laws
i. Environment Protection&Law of Torts
ii. Environment Protection&Law of Crimes
iii. Environment Protection&Other Legislations
UNIT – III:
a. The Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986
a. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
b. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
UNIT – IV:
a. The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
i. Authorities to be appointed and constituted under the Act
ii. Hunting of Wild Animals
iii. Protection of Specified Plants
iv. Protected Areas
v. Trade or Commerce in wild animals, animal articles and trophies
b. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Recommended Books:
1. Gurdip Singh - Environmental Law ( Publisher – Eastern BookCompany,Lucknow
2ndEd.2016)
2. J.J.R. Upadhaya - Environmental Law( Publisher – Central Law Agency, Allahabad
Ed.2015)
3. P.S. Jaswal - Environmental Law( Publisher – Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad,
Haryana Ed.2008)
4.Anirudh Prasad - Environmental Law( Publisher – Central Law Agency, Allahabad
Ed.2015)
5.C.P. Singh - Environmental Law( Publisher – Allahabad Law AgencyPublications,
Allahabad Ed.2010)
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Paper – XVIII
Interpretation of Statutes
Unit – I: Introduction
a. Meaning of Interpretation and construction
b. Need for Interpretation
c. Act, Enactment, Statutes, Ordinances, Rules, etc.
d. Nature of Judicial Process: Judges as Law Makers
Unit – II: Internal Aids to Interpretation
a. Title
b. Preamble
c. Heading
d. Marginal Note
e. Section
f. Sub-section
g. Punctuation
h. Illustration
i. Exception
j. Proviso
k. Explanation
l. Saving Clause
m. Schedule
Unit – III: External aids of construction etc.
a. Constituent Assembly Debates for Constitutional Interpretation
b. Legislative History: Legislative Intention
c. Statement of Objects and Reasons
d. Legislative Debates
e. Committee Reports, Law Commission Reports
f. Decisions of foreign courts
g. Dictionary and Text Books
Unit – IV: Rules of Interpretation
(1)
a. Literal Rule
b. Golden Rule
c. Mischief Rule
d. Rule of Harmonious Construction
Doctrines-
e. Ejusdem generis
f. Noscitur a sociis
g. Generaliaspecialibus non derogant
h. Reddendosingulasingulis
(2)
a. Effect and operation of Statutes:
i. Repeal of Statutes
ii. Retrospective operation of statutes
iii. Effect of statutes on state
b. Construction of Penal & Tax Statutes
Recommended Books:
1. B.M. Gandhi - Interpretation of Statutes ( Publisher – Eastern BookCompany,
Lucknow 2ndEd.2006)
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2. Anirudh Prasad - Interpretation of Statutes( Publisher – Central Law Publications,
Allahabad Ed.2015)
3.T. Bhattacharyya - Interpretation of Statutes ( Publisher – Central Law Agency,
Allahabad 7th Ed.2009)
4.D.N. Mishra -Interpretation of Statutes(Publisher –Allahabad Law Agency,
Publication
Allahabad Ed.2010)
5.J.G. Chandra -Interpretation of Statutes(Publisher –Shakti Publication,Allahabad
Ed.2006)
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Paper – XIX
BANKING LAW
Unit I: Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Concept of Bank and Banker, Functions of Bank, Classification of Banks,
Relationship between Bank and Customer, Control by Government and it agencies,
Management of Banking companies on account and audit, Reconstruction,
amalgamation and merger of banking companies, Suspension and winding up of
business of banking companies, Social control over banking, Banking Ombudsman,
Recent Trends in Banking: Automated Teller Machine (ATM) and Internet Banking,
Smart Cards, Credit Cards and Debit Cards.
Unit II: Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
Incorporation, Capital Management and Business of Banking Company, Central
Banking function of Reserve Bank of India, collection and furnishing of Credit
Information, Control of Reserve Bank of India over banking, Non-banking
Institutions and other Financial Institutions, Credit Control by Reserve Bank of India,
General provisions and penalties.
Unit III: Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Part – I)
Definition and characteristic of Negotiable Instruments, Types of Negotiable
Instruments, Definition and Essentials Promissory Note, Bill of exchange and cheque,
Liabilities and capacity of Parties of Negotiable Instrument, Holder and Holder in due
Course, Transfer and Negotiation of Negotiable Instrument, Payment in due course
and maturity of the instrument.
Unit IV:Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 (Part – II)
Crossing of Cheques and payment, Dishonor of Cheques, Presentment and Payment,
Noting and Protest of Negotiable Instrument;
Endorsement: Definition, Essential of a valid endorsement and its kinds, Rules of
evidence and compensation.
Recommended Books:
1. Dr.Avtar Singh – Laws of Banking Negotiable Instrument ( Publisher – Eastern
Book
Company,Lucknow 1stEd.2007)
2. Indrajit Singh &KamleshShukla – Banking Law ( Publisher – Central Law Agency,
Allahabad 2nd Ed.2008)
3.Dr. H.P. Gupta – Banking Law ( Publisher – Central Law Publications,Allahabad
Ed.2002)
4.Prof. Ram NareshChoudhary – Banking Law ( Publisher – Allahabad Law Agency,
Publication, Allahabad Ed.2016)
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Paper – XX
LABOUR LAW
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LL.B. FIFTH SEMESTER
Paper – XXI
LAW OF CRIMES – II
The Code of Criminal Procedure
Unit I : Introduction
a- Meaning &Definition of terms used in the code
b- Constitution of Criminal Courts and their powers
c- Provisions for investigation:
Arrest and Bail Provisions
Information to Police and their Power to Investigate
d- Processes to Compel Appearance and Production of things:
Summons for Appearance
Warrant of arrest
Proclamation and Attachment
Other rules regarding processes
Summons procedure
Search Warrants
General provisions as to search
Miscellaneous
Unit IV :
a- Appeal, Revision and Reference
b- Inherent Power of the High Court
c- Miscellancous:
Maintenance of wife, children and parents
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Transfer of Criminal Cases
Irregular Proceedings
Limitation for taking Cognizance of certain offences
Recommended Books:
1. RatanLal&DheerajLal, Cr.P.C. (Publisher –Bhatar Law House, New Delhi,25th Ed. 2006)
2. BatukLalCriminal Procedure Code(Publisher –Central Law Publication,Allahabad,
2016 )
3. V.N. Paranjape, Criminal Procedure Code(Publisher –Central Law Publication,Allahabad,
2017 )
4. S.N. Mishra, Criminal Procedure Code(Publisher –Central Law Publication,Allahabad,
2017 )
5. MuralidharChaturvedi, Criminal Procedure Code (Publisher – Allahabad Law Agency,
Allahabad, 2016)
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Paper- XXII
Law of Evidence
Unit – I: Introduction and Relevancy
a. Evidence and its relationship with the substantive and procedural laws
b. Definitions – Facts, facts in issue, relevant facts, evidence proved, disproved, not
proved, oral and documentary evidence
c. Relevancy and admissibility
d. Proof of Conspiracy
Unit – II: Statements – Admissions / Confessions and Dying Declarations
a. Admissions
b. Confessions
c. Dying Declarations
Unit – III: Method of proof of facts
a. Presumptions
b. Presumption as to Abetment of Suicide and as to Dowry Death
c. Expert opinion
d. Evidence as to Character
e. Admissibility of - oral and documentary evidence, primary and secondary
evidence
f. Law relating to Burden of proof
g. Privileged Communications
Unit – IV: Presumptions regarding discharge of burden of proof
a. Evidence by accomplice
b. Judicial notice
c. Presumption as to Certain Offences
d. Improper admission and rejection of evidence
e. Examination-in-chief, cross examination and re-examination
f. Estoppel
Recommended Books:
1. M. Monir – The Law of Evidence (Publisher –Universal Law Publishing Co., G.T. Karnal
Road, Delhi, 2017)
2. Muralidhar Chaturvedi – Evidence Act (Publisher – Eastern Book Company, Lucknow)
3. Raja Ram Yadav – Indian Evidence Act (Publisher – Central Law Agency, Allahabad,
2017)
4. Batuk Lal –The Law of Evidence (Publisher – Central Law Agency, Allahabad, 2017)
5. Raghunath Prasad Verma - Indian Evidence Act (Publisher – Allahabad Law Agency,
Allahabad, 2017)
6. Avtar Singh – Indian Evidence Act (Publisher – Central Law Publications, Allahabad,
2017)
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Paper- XXIII
Unit I:
History and Development of Legal Profession in India
Nature, Need and Importance of Legal Profession
Constitution, Function, Powers and Jurisdiction of State Bar Council and Bar
Council of India
Efforts towards unification of the Bar of in India
Admission and Enrolment of Advocates
Accounting for Lawyers
Unit II: Professional ethics and Advocacy
Standards of Professional Conduct and Etiquette
Conflict between interest and duty
Lawyers’ Duty to court, to client, to opponent, to colleagues, towards society
and obligation to render legal aid
Unit III: Bench-Bar Relationship
Reciprocity as partners in the administration of Justice
Code of conduct for Lawyers & Professional Misconduct
Rights and Privileges of Advocates
Unit IV: Contempt of Court Act, 1971
Historical Development of the Contempt of Court Act in India,
Object and Scope of the Contempt of Court Act
Definition & Kinds of Contempt
Contempt by Judges, Magistrates, Lawyers and other persons
Cognizance, Procedure, Appellate provisions regarding Contempt,
Defences, Punishment and Remedies.
Acts
1. The Advocate Act, 1961
2. Contempt of Court Act. 1971
3. The Advocates Welfare Fund Act, 2001
Rule
The Bar council of India Rules, 1961
Recommended Books:
1. Holland Avrom Shree - Advocacy, (Publication- Universal Law Agency, Delhi, 1994)
2. Keith Eva -. The Golden Rules of Adovacy (Publication- Universal Law Agency, Delhi,
1994)
3. RajuRamchandran –Professional Ethics(Publication- Lexis Nexis,New Delhi, Ed.2004)
4. KaileshRai –Legal EthicsAccountancy for Lawyers & Bench (Publication- Central Law
Publications, Allahabad Ed.2014)
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Paper - XXIV
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
(CLINICAL COURSE/PROJECT WORK - 2)
(50 marks for written paper and 50 marks for viva-voce)
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Paper- XXV
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Paper – XXVI
The U.P. Urban Building (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972
Unit I: Introduction and object of the Act, Definition, Exemption from operation of the
Act, Constitution Rent control Tribunal.
Unit II: Regulation of Rent etc., Standard Rent, Rent Payable in case of old buildings,
Effect of Improvement of Rent, Prohibition for taking Premium, Liability to Pay
taxes, Dispute as to standard rent, Revision of Rent of commercial buildings let
out by Public Religious Institution, Appeal etc.
Unit III: Regulation of Letting, prohibition of Letting, Allotment order, Deemed vacancy
of Building in certain cases, Allotment and release of vacant building, Condition
for Making allotment order, Appeal against an order of allotment/Re-allotment
in the event of Landlord abusing the release order.
Unit IV: Regulation of Eviction, obligations and Penalties, Grounds of Eviction, Bar of
suit for eviction of tenant, Grounds of Eviction, Proceeding for release of
building, Enforcement of eviction order, option of re-entry of tenant obligations
of land lord & tenants, Summary, Trial of certain application, Penalty and
Procedure.
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Paper – XXVII
The U.P. Municipalities Act, 1916
Unit I: Introduction, Object of the Act, Definition, Composition of Municipality,
Constitution and Composition of Ward, Duties of Municipality, Term of
Municipality, Dissolution of Municipality and its effect, Property vested in
Municipality, Compulsory acquisition of land.
Unit II: Provisions relating to Members etc., Election of Members, Qualification for
election, Disqualification of Membership, Jurisdiction of Courts, Objection as
election corrupt practice, Election term of President, Removal of President.
Unit III: Provisions relating to disciplining action, Power of Appellate Authority,
Suspension Penalty on Member/President acquiring interest in contract etc.
Unit IV: Provisions relating to Tax etc., Levy of Tax, Restriction on the imposition of
other taxes, Water tax, Power of state, Government to require, Municipality to
impose taxes, consolidation of Taxes, Surcharge.
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LL.B. SIXTH SEMESTER
Paper – XXVIII
CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE & LIMITATION ACT
Unit I: Introduction
a- Important terms & Definition under the Code of Civil Procedure
b- Important concepts:
Mesne Profits
Suit of Civil Nature
Res Sub Judice
Res judicata
Restitution
Caveat
Inherent Power of The Courts
Unit II: Initial steps in Suit
a- Jurisdiction and place of suing and transfer of suits
b- Institution of suits, Summons and Discovery, inspection and production of
documents
c- Pleading: Meaning, Object, General rules, Amendment of pleadings
d- Plaint, Written Statement, Framing of issues &Rejection of Plaints
e- Judgement & Decree
f- Interest and Costs
Unit III:
a- Incidental Proceeding:
Commission
Power of the court to issue Commission
b- Suits in particular cases:
Suits by or against Government
Inter-pleader Suits
Pauper Suit
c- Special Proceeding: Suits Relating to-
Public Matters
Public Nuisance
Public Charities
d- Supplemental Proceedings:
Arrest before Judgment
Attachment before Judgment
Temporary Injunction
Interlocutory Order
Compensation for Wrongful Arrest and Attachment
e- Execution:
Procedure in Execution
Arrest and Detention
Attachment and Sale
Distribution of Assets (rateable distribution)
Unit IV:
a- Appeals:
Appeals from Order
General Provisions relating to Appeals
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Appeals to the Supreme Court
b- Review, Reference & Revision
c- Limitation Act, 1963
Recommended Books:
1. C.K. Takwani - Code of Civil Procedure (Publication-Eastern Book
Company,Lucknow 5th Ed. 2005)
2. M.P. Tandan - Code of Civil Procedure (Publication-Allahabad Law Agency
Publications, Allahabad Ed. 2013)
3. T.P. Tripathi - Code of Civil Procedure (Publication-Allahabad Law Agency
Publications, Allahabad Ed. 2017)
4. A.N. Panday - Code of Civil Procedure (Publication-Central Law Agency, Allahabad
Ed. 2013)
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Paper – XXIX
U. P. Revenue Code 2006
Unit-I
Introduction & Salient Features of the Code
Definitions of important terms
Board and Revenue Officers
Boundaries and Boundary Marks
Maintenance of Village Records
Unit-II
Management of Land and Other Properties by Gram Panchayat or other Local Authorities
Classes of Tenure holder and their rights -
Transfer
Division
Surrender
Abandonment
Unit-III
Lease of Land by Gram Panchayat
Ejectment
Rent
Declaratory Suits.
Unit-IV
Assessment of Collection of Land Revenue
Attachment and sale of immovable Properties
Jurisdiction and Procedure of Revenue Courts (Jurisdiction of Civil & Revenue Courts, first
appeal, second appeal, power to review, notice, limitation)
Miscellaneous- delegation, power to enter upon land, lodging of caveat, power of an assistant
collector first and second class, damages or destruction of boundary marks, power to make
rules and regulations
Recommended Books:
Prof. R.N. Chaudhary - U.P. Revenue Code 2006 (Publication-Eastern Book
Company,Lucknow 1st Ed. 2017)
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Paper – XXX
DRAFTING, PLEADING AND CONVEYANCE
(CLINICAL COURSE/PROJECT WORK - 3)
(45 Marks for Drafting & Pleading, 45 Marks for Conveyance and 10 Marks for Viva-Voce)
1. Drafting: General Principles of Drafting and relevant substantive Rules shall be taught.
2. Pleadings:
(i) Civil: Plaint, Written Statement, Interlocutory Application, Original Petition,
Affidavit, Execution Petition, Memorandum of Appeal and Revision, Petition
under Article 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India.
(ii) Criminal: Complaint, Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, Bail Application,
Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.
(iii) Conveyance: Sale deed, Mortgage deed, Lease deed, Gift deed, Promissory
Note, Power of Attorney, Will, Trust Deed.
(iv) Drafting of Writ Petition and PIL Petition.
The Course will be taught with class instructions and simulation exercises, preferably with
assistance of practicing lawyers/retired judges.
Apart from teaching the relevant provisions of law, the course may include not less than
15 practical exercises in drafting carrying a total of 45 marks (3marks for each) and 15
exercises in conveyance carrying another 45 marks (3 marks for each exercise). Remaining
10 marks well be given for viva-voce.
Recommended Books:
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Paper – XXXI
MOOT COURT EXERCISE AND INTERNSHIP
(CLINICAL COURSE/PROJECT WORK - 4)
(30 Marks for Moot Court, 30 Marks for Observation of Trial, 30 Marks for Internship and 10 Marks for Viva-Voce)
Outline of Course:
1. Moot Court (30 Marks): Every student may be required to do at least three moot
courts in a year with 10 marks for each. The moot court work will be on assigned
problem and it will be evaluated for 5 marks for Written Submission and 5 marks for
Oral Advocacy.
2. Observation of Trial in two cases - One Civil & one Criminal (30 Marks):
Students may be required to attend two trials during the course of LL.B. They will
maintain a record and enter the various steps observed during their attendance on
different days in the court assignment. This scheme will carry 30 marks.
3. Interviewing Techniques and Pre-trial Preparations and Internship Diary (30
Marks): Each Student will observe two interviewing sessions of clients at the
Lawyer’s Office/Legal Aid Office and Record the proceedings 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 filing of the suit/petition. This
will be recorded in the diary, which will carry 15 marks.
4. Viva-Voce Examination (10 Marks): The fourth Component of this paper will be
Viva-Voce on the above three aspects. This will carry 10 marks.
Recommended Books:
1. S. P. Gupta - Moot Court (Publication-Central Law Agency , Allahabad Ed.
2004)
2 KailashRai - Moot Court (Central Law Publications ,Allahabad, Ed. 2016)
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Paper – XXXII
Criminology
Unit – I: Understanding Crime
a. Crime: Definition and Concept
b. Causal approaches to explanations and difficulties of applications of casual analysis to
human behaviour
c. Specific Theories: Bio-physical explanations, Psychodynamic approaches, Social
learning theories of Crime causation, Social learning through sub-cultures of
deviance, Social disorganization theories, and Economic approaches
Unit – II: Deviations
a. Legislation
b. Treatment
c. Judicial Approach
Socio-Economic Crimes
a. White Collar Crimes
b. Drug Abuse
Unit – III: Punishment
a. Theories of Punishment: Deterrent, Retributive, Preventive and Reformative
b. Alternatives to imprisonment: Probation, Open jail, Parole etc.
c. Prison reform and the Judicial Response
d. Capital Punishment
Unit – IV: Victimology
a. Compensation, Restitution, Assistance and Rehabilitation
b. Compensation as a mode of punishment
c. Constitutional perspective of compensation
Text books:
1. Sutherland and Cressey – Criminology
2. Ahmed Siddique – Criminology
3. Prof. Ved Kumari – Juvenile Justice
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Paper – XXXIII
The U.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1947
Unit I: Preliminary, Definition, Establishment and Constitution of Gram Sabha,
Disqualification of Members of Gram Panchayat
Unit II: Meeting of Gramsabha, Gram Panchayat, Power, Duties, Functions and
administration of Gram Panchayat
Unit III: Acquisition of Land, Goon Fund and property, Property vested in Gram
Panchayat, Nyaya Panchayat
Unit IV: Extreme Control, Penalties and Procedure
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Paper – XXXIV
The U.P. Consolidation of Holding Act, 1953
Unit I: First step of Consolidation – Definition, Declaration of Notification, Effect of
Declaration, Cancellation of Declaration, Commencement and Termination of
Consolidation operation
Unit II: Second step of Consolidation – Preparation of statement of Principles, Disposal
of Objections on the statement of principles, Preparation and Maintenance of
revised annual Registers.
Unit III: Third step of Consolidation – Preparation of Consolidation scheme, conditions
to be fulfilled by a consolidation scheme, Preparation of Provisional
Consolidation scheme, Publication of Provisional consolidation scheme and
objection thereon, Disposal of objection, confirmation of provisional
consolidation scheme.
Unit IV: Fourth step of Consolidation – Enforcement of the scheme, Miscellaneous.
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