3-Law Flashcards
Constitutional and administrative Law [16]:1. Constitution and Constitutionalism:
The distinctive features of the Constitution.
- Fundamental Rights-Public interest litigation;
Legal Aid; Legal services authority.
- Relationship between Fundamental rights,
Directive principles and Fundamental duties
- Constitutional Position of the President and
relation with the Council of Ministers.
- Governor and
his powers.
- Supreme Court and the High Courts:
(a) Appointments and transfer.(b) Powers, functions and jurisdiction.
- Centre, States and local bodies:
(a) Distribution oflegislative powers between theUnion and the States.(b) LocalBodies.(c) Administrative relationship among Union,State and Local Bodies.(d) Eminent domain-State property-commonproperty-community property.
- Legislative powers,
privileges and immunities.
- Services under the Union and the States:
(a) Recruitment and conditions of services;Constitutional safeguards; Administrativetribunals.(b) Union Public Service Commission and StatePublic Service Commissions-Power andfunctions.(c) Election Commission-Power and functions.
- Emergency
provisions.
- Amendment of
the Constitution.
- Principle of NaturalJustice-
Emerging trends and judicial approach.
- Delegated legislation and
its constitutionality.
- Separation of powers and
constitutional governance.
- Judicial review of
administrative action.
- Ombudsman:
Lokayukta, Lokpal etc.LAW 1
International Law:1. Nature and Definition of
International Law.
- Relationship between International Law
andMunicipal Law.
- State Recognition and
State Succession.
- Law of the sea:
Inland Waters, Territorial Sea,Contiguous Zone, Continental Shelf, ExclusiveEconomic Zone and High Seas.
- Individuals: Nationality, statelessness;
Human Rights and procedures available for theirenforcement.
- Territorial jurisdiction of States,
Extradition andAsylum.
- Treaties : Formation,
application, termination andreservation.
- United Nations : lts principal organs,
powersand functions and reform.
- Peaceful settlement of disputes-
different modes.
- Lawful recourse to force : aggressions,
selfdefence,intervention.
- Fundamental principles of internationalhumanitarian law-
International conventions and contemporary developments
- Legality of the use of nuclear weapons;
ban on testing of nuclear weapons; Nuclear nonproliferationtreaty, CTST.
- International Terrorism, State sponsored terrorism,Hijacking,
International Criminal Court.
- New International Economic Order and MonetaryLaw:
WTO,TRlPS,GATT,IMF, World Bank.
- Protection and Improvement of the HumanEnvironment :
International Efforts.LAW2
Law of Crimes :-
- General principles of Criminal liability: mens reaand actus reus, mens rea in statutory otfences.2. Kinds of punishment and emerging trends as toabolition of capital punishment.3. Preparations and criminal attempt.4. General exceptions.5. Joint and constructive liability.6. Abetment.7. Criminal conspiracy.8. Otlences against the State.9. Otlences against public tranquility.10. Offences against human body.11. Otlences against property.12. Offences against women.13. Defamation.14. Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.15. Protection of Civil Ri ghts Act, 1955 andsubsequent legislative developments.16. Plea bargaining.LAW3
Law of Torts:
- Nature and detinition.2. Liability based upon fault and strict liability;Absolute liability.3. Vicarious liability including State Liability.4. General defences.5. Joint tort fessors.6. Remedies.7. Negligence.K Defamation.9. Nuisance.10. Conspiracy.11. False imprisonment.12. Malicious prosecution.13. Consumer Protection Act, 1986.LAW4
Law of Contracts and Mercantile Law:
- Nature and formation of contract/E-contract.2. Factors vitiating free consent.3. Void, voidable, illegal and unenforceableagreement<>.4. Performance and discharge of contract<>.5. Quasi-contracts.6. Consequences of breach of contract.7. Contract of indemnity, guarantee and insurance.8. Contract of agency.9. Sale of goods and hire purchase.10. Formation and dissolution of partnership.11. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.12. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.13. Standard form contracts.LAW 5
Contemporary Legal Developments :
- Public Interest Litigation.2. Intellectual property rights- Concept, types/prospects.3. Information Technology Law including CyberLaws-Concept, purpose/prospect<>.4. Competition Law-Concept, purpose/prospect<>.5. Alternate Dispute Resolution-Concept, types/prospects.6. Major statutes concerning environmental law.7. Right to Information Act.8. Trial by media.LAW6