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3 Years LLB Curriculum and Syllabus for L.L.B
First Semester
Contact Hrs. / S. Course Code Course Title Week Credit No L P THEORY TIU-ULB- JURISPRUDENCE 3 0 4 T101 TIU-ULB- GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACT 3 0 4 T103 TIU-ULB- LAW OF TORT INCLUDING MV 3 0 4 T105 ACCIDENTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS TIU-ULB- CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-1 3 0 4 T107 TIU-ULB- INDIAN PENAL CODE 3 0 4 T109 TOTAL CREDIT 20
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Syllabus
Paper I Jurisprudence TIU-ULB-T101
Credit- 4
1. Definition, meaning, nature, classification and value of jurisprudence. Meaning of law, & relationship between law and morality.
2. Legal theories- Analytical Theory, American Realism, Pure Theory of law, Natural Law School, Historical School, Sociological school.
3. Sources of law-Legislation, precedent and custom.
4. Administration of justice- Meaning and various theories of punishment.
5. Legal Right- Meaning, basis and elements of legal right, relationship between rights and duties, kinds of legal rights.
6. Ownership and Possession- Meaning, characteristics, kinds and difference between ownership and possession.
7. Personality- Meaning, Natural person and Artificial person, Legal status of animals, Theories of Corporate Personality.
Books Recommended:
1. B.N. Mani Tripathi- Jurisprudence: The Legal Theory 2. V. D. Mahajan- Jurisprudence 3. Friedman- Legal Theory 4. Dias- Jurisprudence
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Paper II
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACT TIU-ULB-T103 Credit- 4 INDIAN CONTRACT ACT
Syllabus of Contract I
1. Aim and Object of the act 2. Definitions chapter 3. Communication, Acceptance and revocation of Proposals 4. Communication, Acceptance and Revocation how made 5. Person competent to contract 6. Valid, voidable, void contract 7. Contingent Contract, wagering contract 8. Obligation of parties to contracts 9. Doctrine of frustrations 10. Discharge of Contract, breach of contract , Consequences of breach of Contract
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Paper III
LAW OF TORT INCLUDING MV ACCIDENTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS TIU-ULB-T105 Credit- 4 A. Law of Torts: 1. (a) Nature and general principles of Torts- (b) History, Definition, Tort, crime and contract, Mens rea, Malice
2. General Defences- Minority, husband and wife relationships, married women, sovereign immunity, Act of state, Act of God, Judicial acts, Executive act, Leave and Licence, Plaintiff a wrong doer, Acts causing slight harm, Volenti non-fit Injuria
3. Vicarious Liability- Master, Servant and Government liability, Principal and Agent, Guardian and ward, Company and Director, Firm and Partner
4. Torts against persons- Assault and Battery, False Imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution and Defamation (libel, Slander, essentials, innuendo)
5. Torts affecting property- Trespass to immovable property, Trespass to Land, Trespass abinitio, Trespass to movable property.
6. Negligence- Basic concept, Standard of care, Duty to take care, Inadvertence, Doctrine of contributory negligence and product liability due to negligence.
7. Nuisance- Definition, types, obstruction of Highways and interference with light and air.
8. Remedies of Tort- Judical and Extra Judical Remedies, Damages, Injunctions, Specific restoration of property.
B. Motor Vehicles Law- Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 I. Section 1 and 2
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C. Consumer Protection Act, 1986
(a) Objects, Consumer Protection Councils, Consumers Dispute Redressal Agencies, Composition and Jurisdiction. (b) Procedure for filling complaint, appeals, enforcement of orders, penalties.
Books Recommended: 1. R.K. Bangia, Law of Torts including Compensation under Motor Vehicles Act & Consumer Protection Laws 2. Avtar Singh- Law of carriages 3. Avtar Singh- Consumer Protection 4. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal- The Law of Torts 5. D. Basu- Law of Tort including Carriers and Railways Act and compensation under Motor Vehicles Act.
6. Salmond- A summary of the Law of Tort.
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Paper IV
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-1 TIU-ULB-T107
Credit- 4 1.
a) Nature and special features of the Constitution of India
b) Rule of Law and Separation of powers
2.
a) State as defined in Article 12 b) Feature of Article 13 c) Right to equality (Article 14-18) d) Right to freedom (Article 19-22)
3.
a) Right to freedom of Religion (Article 25-18)
b) Culture and Education Rights (Article 29, 30)
Relations between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
5. Remedies for enforcement of Fundamental Rights through Article 32 and 226 of the constitution of India.
Books Recommended:
1. Constitutional Law of India- Durga Das Basu
2. Indian Constitutional Law- M.P.Jain
3. Constitution Of India- H.K.Saharoy
4. Constitution of India- V.N.Sukla
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Paper V INDIAN PENAL CODE
TIU-ULB-T109 Credit- 4
1. Concept of offence, Constitution and powers of criminal courts and offices
2. Abetment
3. Conspiracy
4. Offences against the state Waging war, sedition
5. Offences against the public tranquility Unlawful assembly, rioting and affray
6. Offences against/ affecting the human body- culpable homicide, murder, suicide, hurt,
Grievous hurt, wrongful restraint/ confinement, assault, kidnapping, abduction, rape.
7. Offences against property
Theft, extortion, dacoity, misappropriation of property, breach of trust, cheating, criminal trespass.
8. Offences relating to marriage, cruelty by husband on his relatives.
9. Defamation
Books Recommended:
1. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal- The Indian Penal Code
2. T.Bhattacharya- The Indian Penal Code with exhaustivecomments and case Law
3. Bare Act- Indian Penal Code, 1860
4. Mahesh Prasad Tandon- The Indian Penal Code
5. K.D.Gour- A text book on the Indian Penal Code
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