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Law
– Optional (Preliminary Examination)
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I Jurisprudence
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1.
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Nature and concept of law.
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2.
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Schools of Jurisprudence : Analytical, Historical, Philosophical,
Sociological & Natural.
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3.
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Administration of Justice : Theories of punishment.
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4.
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Sources of Law : Custom, Precedent and Legislation.
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5.
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A few basic Legal concepts:
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(i)
Rights and Duties.
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(ii)
Legal Personality.
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(iii)
Ownership and Possession.
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II Constitutional Law of
India
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1.
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Salient features of the Indian Constitution.
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2.
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Preamble.
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3.
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Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties.
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4.
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Constitutional position and powers of President and Governors.
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5.
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Supreme Court and High Courts: Jurisdiction, powers, appointment and
transfer of Judges.
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6.
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Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions:
Powers and functions.
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7.
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Distribution of Legislative and Administrative Powers between the
Union
and the States.
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8.
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Emergency Provisions.
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9.
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Amendment of the Constitution.
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III International Law :
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1.
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Nature and definition of International Law.
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2.
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Sources: Treaty, Custom, General Principles of Law recognised by civilised
nations and subsidiary means of determination of law.
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3.
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State Recognition and State Succession.
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4.
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The United Nations, its objective, purpose and principal organs;
Constitution, role and jurisdiction of International Court of Justice.
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5.
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Protection of Human Rights:
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(i)
Provisions in the UN Charter. .
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(ii)
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948.
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(iii)
International Convenant of Civil and Political Rights, 1966.
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(iv)
International Convenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966.
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IV Torts :
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1.
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Nature and Defination of Tort.
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2.
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Liability based on fault and strict liability.
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3.
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Vicarious Liability including State Liability.
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4.
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Joint Tort feasors.
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5.
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Negligence.
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6.
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Defamation.
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7.
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Conspiracy
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8.
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Nuisance.
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9.
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False imprisonment.
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10.
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Malicious Prosecution.
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V Criminal Law :
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1.
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General Principles of
criminal liability: Mens rea and actus
reus
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2.
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Preparation and criminal attempts
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3.
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General Exceptions.
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4.
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Joint and constructive liability.
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5.
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Abetment
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6.
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Criminal Conspiracy.
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7.
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Sedition.
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8.
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Murder and culpable
homicide.
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9.
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Theft, extortion,
robbery and dacoity.
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Misappropriation and
Criminal Breach of Trust.
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VI Law of Contract :
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1.
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Definition of contract.
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2.
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Basic elements of contract: Offer, acceptance, consideration, contracutal
capacity.
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3.
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Factors vitiating consent.
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4.
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Void, Voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements.
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5.
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Wagering agreements.
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6.
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Contingent contracts.
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7.
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Performance of contracts.
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8.
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Dissolution of contractual obligations: frustration contracts.
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9.
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Quasi-contracts.
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10.
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Remedies
for breach of contract.
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