Semester-1 LLB syllabus

PAPER – I : CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

Unit I : Constitution

  • Definition and Classification
  • Sources of Constitution
  • Constitutional Conventions
  • Salient features of Indian Constitution
  • Rule of Law
  • Separation of Powers

Unit – II : Distribution of Powers between Union and States

  • Legislative Powers, Administrative Powers, Financial Powers
  • Doctrine of Territorial Nexus, Doctrine of Harmonious Construction, Doctrine of Pith and Substance
  • Doctrine of Repugnancy

Unit – III : Constitutional Organs

(i) Parliament (ii) Parliamentary Sovereignty (iii) Parliamentary Privileges (iv) Anti-Defection Law (v) Executive Power (vi) Collective Responsibility of Cabinet (vii) Judiciary : Jurisdiction ofSu preme court and High Courts (viii) Independence of Judiciary (ix) Public Interest Litigation (x)Power of Judicial Review (xi) Doctrine of Political Question

Unit – IV :

Emergency Provisions, Amendment of Constitution, Doctrine of Basic Structure, Contractual and Tortious Liability of State, Right to Property and freedom of Trade & Commerce.

CONTRACT – I

Unit I : Formation of Contract

Meaning and Nature of contract Proposal and Acceptance, Communication and Revocation, Consideration, Capacity to enter into a Contract, Minor’s Position, Unsoundness of Mind, Privity of Contract.

Unit II : Validity and Discharge of Contract

Consent and Free Consent Coercion, Undue Influence, Misrepresentation, Fraud
Unlawful Consideration and Object Contingent contract, Void, Voidable, Valid, Illegal, Unlawful and Uncertain Agreement/contract Discharge of Contract

Unit III : Performance of contract

Performance : Time and Place,Agreement, Impossibility of Performance and Frustration,Breach : Anticipatory and Present

Unit IV : Remedies and Quasi Contract

Remedies, Damages, Kinds, Remoteness etc.Quantum Meruit,Quasi-Contract (Section 68 – 72) Specific Relief Act : Injunction, Specific Performance

LAW OF TORT INCLUDING MV ACCIDENT AND CONSUMER PROTECTON LAWS

Unit I : Introduction and Principles in Tort

  • Nature, Definition and Development of Tort
  • Tort Distinguished from Contract, Crime and Breach of Trust. Wrongful Act –
  • Damnum Sine Injuria and Injuria Sine Damnum
  • Joint and Separate Tort fearers
  • Doctrine of Remoteness of Damages
  • Vicarious Liability.

Unit ll

  • State Liability for Torts : Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
  • Liability under the M.V. Act, 1988
  • Torts against Person : Assault, Battery and False Imprisonment
  • Torts against property – Trespass, Conversion, Trespass to Land and Malicious Prosecution.

Unit III :

  • Negligence, Res Ipsa Loquitor, Contributory Negligence
  • Strict and Absolute Liability,
  • Nervous Shock
  • Nuisance
  • Defamation

Unit IV :

  • Consumer Protection Act : Consumerism in India (Historical Background),
  • Consumers : the concept, definition, scope and object of C.P. Act, Rights of
  • Consumers.
  • Acts – Consumer Protection Act, 1986

FAMILY LAW – I

HINDU LAW
Unit I :

  • Nature, Who is Hindu & Sources of Hindu Law
  • Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 : (Sec.5 – 23)

Unit II

  • Maintenance Under Hindu Marriage Act (Sec.24 & 25)
  • Maintenance Under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 (Sec.18, 19 & 20)
  • Adoption : Essentials & Effect (Sec.6 to 12 of HA&MA, 1956)
  • Kinds and Powers of guardian under Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act, 1956

MUSLIM LAW

Unit IIl

  • Nature & Sources of Muslim Law, Who is Muslim ?
  • Muslim Marriage : Essentials, Option of puberty, Kinds of Marriage under Sunni Law & Shia Law

Unit Iv: Divorce

  • Classification of Divorce
  • Maintenance of Wife Under Muslim personal law, Cr.P.C. and Muslim Women(Protection of Right of Divorce) Act, 1986
  • Parentage and Legitimacy
  • Kinds and Powers of guardian Acts
  1. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  2. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act,1956
  3. Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
  4. Muslim Women (Protection of Right on Divorce) Act, 1986

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, Theories of Recognition, Kinds of Recognition, Legal effect of
  • Recognition, Withdrawl of Recognition.
  • 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
  • Intervention : Definition and Its Prohibition, Ground of Intervention.

Unit III :

  • State Territory : Concept, Modes of Acquisition, International Rivers.
  • State Jurisdiction – Territorial Jurisdiction and Its Limitation
  • State Succession : Definition and Kinds of Succession Consequences of State Succession.
  • State Responsibility : Kinds of State Responsibility, Consequence of State Responsibility.

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 Dispute