JNVU – MPET
SYLLABUS FOR THE PAPER
Subject – LAW
Note:
1. Paper will comprise of objective type questions having 100 questions of 1 mark each. Each
question will be followed with four possible choices like (a) (b) (c) (d) for answer and student is
required to choose the correct answer.
2. No negative marking in this paper.
3. Total duration for paper is two hours.
4. The candidate should obtain a minimum of 50 percent marks for qualifying the examination.
1. Constitutional Law of India
Preamble
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Directive Principles of State Policy
Judiciary & Executive
Union State Legislative Relations
Emergency Provisions
Writ Jurisdiction
Parliament and State Legislatures
Amendment & Amending Process of the Constitution
Role of Election Commission in Democratic Process
2. Legal Theory
Nature and Sources of Law
Positivism, Natural Law Theory, Sociological Jurisprudence
Theories of Punishment
Legal Concepts-Right, Duty, Ownership, Possession and Person
Judicial Process-Application of Doctrine of Precedent in India
Judicial Contribution in Bringing Social Change
Law and Morality
3. International Law and Institutions
Nature of International Law and its relationship with Municipal Law
Sources of International Law
Settlement of International Disputes
Concept of sovereignty and its relevance
Recognition of State and Governments
Extradition, Asylum, Nationality and Status of Refugees
International Court of Justice
UNO and its organs
Global Trade Regime under International Law
4. Human Rights
Concept, Meaning and Development of Human Rights
Contribution of United Nations in the development and implementation of Human Rights
Emerging Trends of Different Rights in Contemporary Scenario
Diversification of Human Rights
Implementation of Human Rights in India – Role of National Human Rights
Commission & State Human Rights Commission
Protection of Marginalized Groups-Women, Children, Minorities and Refugees
5. Family Law
Sources and schools of Family Laws in India
Marriage
Divorce
Adoption and Guardianship
Maintenance
Succession
Matrimonial-Remedies
Uniform Civil Code
6. Commercial Law
Essentials of a valid contract
Offer, acceptance and consideration
Capacity to Contract-Minor’s contract
Elements vitiating contract-mistake, fraud, misrepresentation, coercion, undue
Influence, frustration of contract, quasi contracts, Agency, Specific Contracts.
Remedies for breach of contract-Damages
Partners, advantages of registration of firms
Sales of Goods Act
Negotiable Instruments Act
Company Law – Role of Directors, Doctrine of Indoor Management and Ultra Vires
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7. Law of Torts & Consumer Protection
Nature and definition of Tort
General Principles of Tortuous Liability
General Defenses to an action of Tort
Vicarious Liability
Remoteness of Damages
Strict Liability
Specific Torts-Negligence, Nuisance and Defamation
Absolute Liability-Emerging trends in India
Consumer Protection-Evolution of Consumer Rights and Redressal of Consumer Grievances
8. Law of Crimes
Nature and Definition of Offence
Meaning, nature essentials and stages of offence
Joint Liability; Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy
General Exceptions
Common Intention and Common Object
Criminal Attempt, Conspiracy and Abetment
Sexual Offences
Offences against Human Body
Offences against Property
Defamation
9. Administrative Law
Concepts of Administrative Law
Nature, Scope and Importance of Administrative Law
Delegated legislation
Principles of Natural Justice
Administrative Discretion and its control
Judicial Review of Administrative Action-Writ Jurisdiction
Lokpal and Lokayukta
Administrative Adjudication
10. Environment Law
Environmental Pollution-Meaning of Environment and Environmental Pollution,
Kinds of Pollution
Legislative Measures for Prevention and Control of Environmental Pollution in India –
Air and Water Pollution and General Protection of Environment
Developments at International level for protection of Environmental Pollution Remedies for
Environmental Protection-Civil, Criminal and Constitutional
Importance of Forest and Wildlife in protecting environment
Environmental impact assessment and control of Hazardous wastes
11. Labour and Industrial Law
Concepts-Industry, Industrial Dispute and Workman
Trade Unions-Right and Immunities of Registered Trade Union; Registration and its
advantages
Methods for settlement of Industrial Disputes under Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
Strike and Lockout as Instruments of Collective Bargaining
Retrenchment, Lay-off and Closures
Concept of wages & wage fixation, Factory : Regulatory provisions relating to Health,
Safety hazardous process and welfare
