IX Semester
PAPER-I: CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE AND LAW OF LIMITATION
Unit-I :
Codification of Civil Procedure and Introduction to CPC — Principal features of
the Civil Procedure Code — Suits — Parties to Suit — Framing of Suit —
Institution of Suits — Bars of Suit - Doctrines of Sub Judice and Res Judicata —
Place of Suing — Transfer of suits — Territorial Jurisdiction — ‘Cause of Action’
and Jurisdictional Bars — Summons — Service of Foreign summons.
Unit-II :
Pleadings — Contents of pleadings — Forms of Pleading — Striking out /
Amendment of Pleadings - Plaint— Essentials of Plaint - Return of Plaint-
Rejection of Plaint—Production and marking of Documents-Written Statement —
Counter claim — Set off – Application of Sec. 89 - Framing of issues.
Unit-III :
Appearance and Examination of parties & Adjournments — Ex-parte Procedure —
Summoning and Attendance of Witnesses — Examination — Admissions —
Production, Impounding, Return of Documents —Hearing — Affidavit —
Judgment and Decree — Concepts of Judgment, Decree, and Interim Orders and
Stay — Injunctions — Appointment of Receivers and Commissions — Costs -
Execution — Concept of Execution —General Principles of Execution — Power
of Execution — Power of Executing Courts — Procedure for Execution — Modes
of Execution -- Arrest and detention — Attachment and Sale.
Unit-IV:Suits in Particular Cases — Suits by or against Government — Suits
relating to public matters;— Suits by or against minors, persons with unsound
mind, - Suits by indigent persons -- Interpleaded suits — Incidental and
supplementary proceedings - Appeals, Reference, Review and Revision —
Appeals from Original Decrees — Appeals from Appellate Decrees — Appeals
from Orders — General Provisions Relating to Appeals.
Unit-V:
Law of Limitation — Concept of Limitation — Object of limitation - General
Principles of Limitation — Extension — Condonation of delay — Sufficient Cause
— Computation of limitation -- Acknowledgment and Part -payment- Legal
Disability — Provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (Excluding Schedule)
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PAPER-II: BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITHA, LAW OF
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ACT.
UNIT-I BNSS- Object and Importance - Comparison with Cr.P.C, 1973 -
Definitions, Difference between Cognizable and Non Cognizable Offences -
Bailable and Non Bailable Offences- Investigation-Inquiry and Trial-Classification
of Criminal Courts, Jurisdiction and Powers of the Criminal Courts, Directorate of
Prosecution- role of Prosecutors under BNSS- Role of Defence Lawyer-Role of
Public-Role of Prisons and Correctional Methods- Indian Constitution and BNSS.
UNIT –II Maintenance- Maintenance of Wife, Children and Parents (Sec. 144 To
147) - Security for Keeping Peace and Good Behaviour (Sec. 125 To 143) -
Cognizance by police- Role of Police under BNSS- Investigation and - Preventive
Action of Police Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity-Unlawful
Assembly- Public Nuisance – Urgent Cases of Nuisance-Preventive Action of the
Police (Sec. 148 To 172) Information to Police-FIR (Section 173 To 196) -Arrest
of Persons- (Sec. 35 To 62) - Arrest– With Warrant or Without Warrant- Rights of
Arrested Person- Proclamation and Attachment of Property (Section 63 To 93)
Process to Compel The Production of Things (Section 94 -110)
UNIT – III Trial, Charge, Inquiries and Bail – Complaints to Magistrates, Process
to Compel Appearance – Cognizance of Offences by Magistrate- Irregular
Proceedings- General Principles of Fair Trial, Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in
Inquiries & Trial (Section 197- 222) –Trial (Sec. 223-233)- Charge, Joinder of
Charges (Sec. 234-247) –Trial Before Court of Session (Sec.248-260) – Trial of
Warrant – Case by Magistrate (Sec.261-273) – Trial of Summons- Cases by
Magistrates (Sec.274-282)- Summary Trials (Sect. 283-288) - Plea Bargaining
(Sec. 289 To 300)- Provisions as to Bails And Bonds (Sec. 478 to 496)- General
Provisions as Inquiries & Trial (Sec.337-378).
UNIT –IV Administration of Criminal Justice: Provision as to Offences affecting
the Administration of Justice (Sec. 379 -391)- The Judgement (Sec. 392- 406) –
Submission of Death Sentence for Confirmation (Sec. 407 To 412)- Appeal,
Revision, Reference (Section 413 To 435) – Execution, Suspension, Remission and
Commutation of Sentence (Sec. 453 To 477)- Inherent Powers of the Court-
Transfer of Criminal Cases.
UNIT-V The Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Act, 2015 And
Probation of Offenders Act: -Preliminary and General Provisions of Care and
Protection of Children – Salient Features of the Act – Procedure Under Juvenile
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Justice Act - Treatment and Rehabilitation of Juveniles – Protection of Juvenile
offenders – Legislative and Judicial Role –Probation and Parole- Authority
Granting ParoleSupervision-Conditional Release – Suspension of Sentence-
Procedure Under Probation of Offenders Act –Salient Features of the Act.
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PAPER-III: LAW OF BANKING AND NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
Unit-I:
History of the Banking Regulation Act — Salient features — Banking Business
and its importance in modern times – Different kinds of Banking – impact of
Information Technology on Banking.
Unit-II:
Relationship between Banker and Customer — Debtor and Creditor Relationship
— Fiduciary Relationship — Trustee and Beneficiary — Principal and Agent —
Bail and Bailee — Guarantor.
Unit-III:
Cheques — Crossed Cheques — Account Payee — Banker's Drafts — Dividend
Warrants, etc. — Negotiable instruments and deemed negotiable instruments —
Salient features of The Negotiable Instruments Act.
Unit-IV: The Paying Banker — Statutory protection to Bankers — Collecting
Banker – Statutory protection – Rights and obligations of paying and collecting
bankers..
Unit-V: Banker's lien and set off -- Advances - Pledge - Land - Stocks - Shares -
Life Policies - Document of title to Goods - Bank Guarantees - Letters of Credit –
Recovery of Bank loans and position under the SARFAESI Act, 2002 –
Jurisdiction and powers of Debt Recovery Tribunal.
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PAPER-IV: ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
The written examination of this paper will be for 50 marks and the remaining 50
marks for record and viva voce. There shall be classroom instruction on the
following topics:
Unit-I: Alternate Dispute Resolution — Characteristics — Advantages and
Disadvantages——Unilateral — Bilateral — Triadic (Third Party) Intervention —
Techniques and processes -- Negotiation — Conciliation —Arbitration —
Distinction between Arbitration, Conciliation and Negotiation.
Unit-II: The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Historical Background
and Objectives of the Act — Definitions of Arbitration, Arbitrator, Arbitration
Agreement -- Appointment of Arbitrator — Termination of Arbitrator --
Proceedings in Arbitral Tribunal -- Termination of Proceedings — Arbitral Award
-- Setting aside of Arbitral Award — Finality and Enforcement of Award —
Appeals – Enforcement of Foreign Awards. Conciliation – Appointment of
Conciliators – Powers and Functions of Conciliator -- Procedure – Settlement of
disputes through conciliation.
Unit-III: Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems —Tribunals -- Lokpal
and Lokayukta — Lok Adalats — Family Courts. Section 89 and Order X, Rules
1A, 1B and 1C of Civil Procedure Code.
Practical Exercises (30 marks)
(a) The students are required to participate in 5 (five) simulation proceedings
relating to Arbitration, Conciliation, Mediation and Negotiation. Participation in
each such simulation proceeding shall be evaluated for a maximum of 4 (four)
marks (Total 5x4=20marks).
(b) Students are required to attend and observe the proceedings of Lok Adalats,
Family Courts, Tribunals and other ADR Systems. Each student shall record the
above observations in the diary which will be assessed. Record submitted by the
student shall be evaluated for 10 marks by the teacher concerned. The Records of
the students duly certified by the University Representative appointed by the
Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law shall
be submitted to the University before the commencement of the theory
examinations
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Viva- voce (20marks): There shall be viva-voce examination on the above
components. The Viva-voce Board consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the
teacher concerned (ii) University Representative appointed by the Controller of
Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law, and (iii) an
advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar shall evaluate the student in the Viva.
The proceedings of the viva-voce shall be recorded.
Note: Attendance of the students in all the four components of the paper
(written examination, participation in simulation proceedings, submission of
record and attendance in viva) shall be compulsory.
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PAPER-V: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
The written examination of this paper will be for 50 marks and the remaining 50
marks for record and viva voce. There shall be classroom instruction on the
following topics:
Unit-I:
Development of Legal Profession in India — The Advocates Act, 1961 — Right to
Practice — a right or privilege? - Constitutional guarantee under Article 19(1) (g)
and its scope — Enrolment and Practice — Regulation governing enrolment and
practice — Practice of Law — Solicitors firm — Elements of Advocacy.
Unit-II :
Seven lamps of advocacy— Advocate’s duties towards public, clients, court, and
other advocates and legal aid ; Bar Council Code of Ethics.
Unit-III:
Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Disqualifications —
Functions of Bar Council of India/State Bar Councils in dealing with the
disciplinary proceedings —Disciplinary Committees -- Powers and functions -
Disqualification and removal from rolls.
Unit-IV:
Accountancy for Lawyers — Nature and functions of accounting — Important
branches of accounting — Accounting and Law – Bar Bench Relations.
Record (30 marks): Each student shall write 50 selected opinions of the
Disciplinary Committees of Bar Councils and 10 major judgments of the Supreme
Court of India in the Record. The Record shall be evaluated for 30marks by the
teacher concerned. The Records of the students duly certified by the University
Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in consultation with
the Chairman, BOS in Law shall be submitted to the University before the
commencement of the theory examinations.
Viva- voce (20marks): There shall be viva-voce examination on the above
components. The Viva-voce Board consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the
teacher concerned (ii) University Representative appointed by the Controller of
Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law, and (iii) an
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advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar shall evaluate the student in the Viva.
The proceedings of the viva-voce shall be recorded.
Note: All the three components of the paper (written examination, submission
of record and attendance in viva) shall be compulsory.
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SEMESTER-X
PAPER-I: LAW OF TAXATION
Unit-I :
Constitutional basis of power of taxation — Article 265 of Constitution of India -
Basic concept of Income Tax — Outlines of Income Tax Law - Definition of
Income and Agricultural Income under Income Tax Act — Residential Status -
Previous Year — Assessment Year — Computation of Income.
Unit-II:
Heads of Income and Computation — Income from Salary, Income from House
Property. Profits and Gains of Business or Profession, Capital Gains and Income
from other sources.
Unit-III:
Law and Procedure — P.A.N. — Filing of Returns — Payment of Advance Tax --
Deduction of Tax at Source (TDS) -- Double Tax Relief — Law and Procedure for
Assessment, Penalties, Prosecution, Appeals and Grievances -- Authorities.
Unit-IV :
GST ACT, 2017 – Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: Introduction – Background
- - Basic Concepts – salient features of the Act – Kinds of GST - CGST, SGST &
IGST – Administration officers under this Act – Levy and collection of tax – scope
of supply – Tax liability on composite and mixed supplies – Input tax credit –
Eligibility and conditions for taking input tax credit.
Unit-V:
GST ACT, 2017:- Registration – persons liable for registration – persons not
liable for registration – procedure for registration – returns – furnishing details of
outward and inward supplies – furnishing of returns – payment of tax, interest,
penalty and other amounts – tax deducted at source – collection of tax at source –
Demand and Recovery – Advance Ruling – Definitions for Advance Ruling –
Appeals and revision – Appeals to Appellate Authority – Powers of revisional
authority - Constitution of Appellate Tribunal and benches thereof – offences and
penalties.
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PAPER-II: LAW OF INSURANCE
Unit – I
Growth of Insurance Business in India - Institution of Insurance and Economic
Development - Definition of Insurance - Differences between Contract of
Indemnity, Contingent, Wager and Insurance - Principle of utmost good faith
Unit – II
Kinds of Insurance - Insurable interest – Premium – Risk - Certificate of Insurance
- Doctrine of Subrogation and Contribution - Rights and Liabilities of Insurer and
Insured person - Life Insurance Contract - Personal Accident Insurance -
Establishment and functioning of LIC
Unit – III
Nature and scope of Marine Insurance - Classification of marine insurance - Kinds
of marine policies – Voyage – Loss - the perils of the sea - Implied warranties in
marine insurance contract - Assignment of Marine Policy
Unit – IV
Nature of Fire Insurance Contract - Meaning of the word ‘fire’ - Scope of Fire
Policy, Cover note - Right to contribution and right to average - Principle of
Reinstatement - Double insurance and reinsurance - Doctrine of Approximation -
Burglary Insurance
Unit-V
Social control on Insurance Business - Purpose of compulsory insurance - Rights
of Third Parties - Public Liability Insurance - Adjudicating Authorities of
Insurance Claims - Powers and Functions of the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority.
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PAPER-III : OPTIONAL
(Any one of the following subjects)
(A) LAW RELATING TO WOMEN
Unit-I :
Historical background and status of women in ancient India — Constitutional
Provisions and gender justice — Provisions relating to women in fundamental
Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties etc. under the
Indian Constitution.
Unit-II:
Laws relating to marriage, divorce, succession and maintenance under the relevant
personal laws with special emphasis on women — Special Marriage Act —
Maintenance of women under Cr. P.C, 1973 and other laws – NRI Marriages –
Live- in- relationships – Uniform Civil Code and gender justice
Unit-III :
Special provisions relating to women under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 —
Offences against women under Indian Penal Code - outraging the modesty of
women - sexual harassment – rape – bigamy - mock and fraudulent marriages –
adultery - causing miscarriage - insulting women – Impact of the Criminal Law
amendment , 2013.
Unit-IV:
Socio-Legal position of women and the law — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961,
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act — Law relating to misuse of Pre Natal
Diagnostic Techniques and Sex selection — Law relating to Immoral Trafficking -
Law relating to Domestic Violence – Law relating to Sexual Harassment at
workplace.
Unit-V :
Position of women under The Maternity Benefit Act, Factories Act and other
Labour & Industrial Laws — Position of Women under International instruments
— Salient features of Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW) ; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
— International Covenant on Social, Cultural and Economic Rights.
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(B) HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Unit-I
Meaning and definition of Human Rights - Evolution of Human Rights - Human
Rights and Domestic Jurisdiction – classification of Human Rights – Third World
Perspectives of Human Rights.
Unit-II
Adoption of Human Rights by the UN Charter - U.N. Commission on Human
Rights – Universal Declaration of Human Rights - International Covenants on
Human Rights (Civil and Political; Economic, Social and Cultural).
Unit-III:
Regional Conventions on Human Rights - European Convention on Human Rights
- American Convention on Human Rights - African Charter on Human
Rights(Banjul).
Unit-IV:
International Conventions on Human Rights - Genocide Convention, Convention
against Torture, CEDAW, Child Rights Convention, Convention on Statelessness,
Convention against Slavery, Convention on Refugees - International Conference
on Human Rights(1968) - World Conference on Human Rights(1993).
Unit-V:
Human Rights Protection in India - Human Rights Commissions - Protection of
Human Rights Act - National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) - State Human
Rights Commissions - Human Right Courts in Districts.
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PAPER-IV: DRAFTING, PLEADINGS AND CONVEYANCING
Class-room instruction and simulation exercises on the following items shall be
extended.
Unit-I:
Drafting: Drafting and documentation in civil, criminal and constitutional cases -
General Principles of Drafting and relevant Substantive Rules – Distinction
between pleadings and conveyancing
Unit-II:
Pleadings: Essentials and drafting of pleadings : (i) Civil—Plaint, Written
Statement, Memo - Interlocutory Application, Original Petition, Affidavit,
Execution Petition, Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.(ii) Petition under
Article 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India - Drafting of Writ Petition and PIL
Petition.(iii) Criminal— Complaint, Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, Bail
Application, Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.
Unit-III:
Conveyancing: Essentials and drafting of Sale Deed, Mortgage Deed, Lease
Deed, Gift Deed, Promissory Note, Power of Attorney, Will and Trust Deed.
Practical Exercises: Pleadings carrying a total of 45 marks (3 marks for each) and
15 (fifteen) exercises in Conveyancing carrying another 45 marks (3 marks for
each exercise) and remaining 10 marks for viva-voce. These 30 exercises shall be
recorded. Each student shall be served with different problems for the purpose of
exercise. These exercises shall be assessed and marks may be allotted. These
exercises shall be evaluated by a common committee consisting of (i) Principal of
the College/the concerned teacher (ii) University Representative appointed by the
Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, Board of Studies in
Law, O.U.; and (iii) an Advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar. The same
committee will also conduct viva-voce on the above concepts. The proceedings of
the viva-voce shall be recorded.
Note:
1. Attendance of the students for viva-voce shall be compulsory.
2. The above records certified by the University Representative appointed by
the Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in
Law shall be submitted to the University for Further Verification
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PAPER-V: MOOT COURTS, OBSERVATION OF TRIAL, PRE-TRIAL
PREPARATIONS AND INTERNSHIP
This paper has three components of 30 marks each and viva-voce for 10 marks.
(A) Moot Court (30 marks): Every student is required to participate in at least
three moot courts in the VI Semester with 10 marks for each. The moot court work
will be on an assigned problem and it will be evaluated for 5 marks for written
submissions and 5 marks for oral advocacy. Marks will be given on the basis of
written submission and oral advocacy. Written submissions shall include brief
summary of facts, issues involved, provisions of laws and arguments, citation,
prayer, etc. Marks for oral advocacy may be awarded for communication skills,
presentations, language, provisions of law; authorities quoted, court manners, etc.
Written Memorials submitted by the students shall be kept by the College for
Further Verification.
The performance of student in the moot court shall be evaluated by a committee
consisting of (i) Principal of the College (ii) an Advocate with 10 years experience
at the Bar; and (iii) the teacher concerned.
(B) Observance of Trial in two cases, one Civil and one Criminal (30 marks):
Students are required to attend courts to observe at least one civil and one criminal
case. They shall maintain a record and enter the various steps observed during their
attendance on different days in the court assignment. The
Court Observation Record submitted by the students should be evaluated by a
committee consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the concerned teacher (ii)
University Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in
consultation with the Chairman, Board of Studies in Law, O.U.; and (iii) an
Advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar and average be taken. Court
attendance shall be compulsory and attendance has to be recorded in a register
kept therefore. This may be carried under the supervision of a teacher of the
college. This scheme will carry 30 marks.
(C) Interviewing Techniques and Pre-Trial Preparations and Internship
Diary : (30 marks): Each student should observe two 'interview sessions' of
clients either in the Lawyer’s Office or in the Legal Aid Office and record the
proceedings in a diary, which will carry 15 marks. Each student has to further
observe the preparation of documents and court papers by the Advocate and the
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procedure for the filing of the suit / petition. The Intership shall be for a period of
minimum of 15 days and it shall be mandatory. This shall be recorded in the diary
which will carry 15 marks. The diary shall clearly indicate the dates on which the
above observations are made and they shall be authenticated by the advocate
concerned. Evaluation of the above diary shall be made by the committee
consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the concerned teacher (ii) University
Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in consultation with
the Chairman, Board of Studies in Law, O.U.; and (iii) an Advocate with 10 years
experience at the Bar and average be taken.
(D)Viva-voce (10 marks): There shall be viva-voce examination on all the above
three components. The Vivavoce Board consisting of (i) Principal of the
College/the concerned teacher (ii) University Representative appointed by the
Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law; and
(iii)an advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar shall evaluate the student in
the Viva. The proceedings of the viva-voce shall be recorded.
Note:
1. Attendance of the students in all the four components of the paper shall be
compulsory.
2. The above records, diary certified by the University Representative appointed by
the Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law
shall be submitted to the University for Further Verification.
IX Semester
Paper No. Subject/Paper
I CPC and Law of Limitation
II Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhitha, Law Of Juvenile Justice
And Probation Of Offenders Act.
III Law of Banking and Negotiable I Instruments
IV Alternative Dispute Resolution
V Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System
X Semester
Paper No. Subject/Paper
I Law of Taxation
II Law of Insurance
III a) Law relating to Women (OR)
b)Human Rights Law
IV Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing
V Moot Courts, Observation of Trial, Pre-Trial Preparations.
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