CLASS III-1-A Internal Assessment of paper on Law of Crimes 2019-20

Dear Student of III-1-A,

Internal assessment for your paper on the Law of Crimes is for forty marks. Twenty of those
marks are reserved for a written assignment. In these unprecedented times I am sure that
you are in a lock down and cannot leave home. Easily the most productive, if not the most
desirable way to pass the time is to complete your assignment and email it to me for
assessment. Below are instructions and a suggested list of topics for the same. For any
queries whatsapp to Mahi Mundra @ 9136268256

Regards

Prof. Kishu Daswani

ARTICLE SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Submit an assignment (20 marks) of minimum 2000 words (9-10 pages) on any one topic
from the list of topics given below.
2. The assignment is divided into two parts
3. PART A- The Body of the topic (14 marks) which should contain introduction,
background, explanation, relevant sections of IPC, case laws and bibliography.
4. PART B- The Analysis of the topic (6 marks) which may contain your critical appreciation
of the topic, your analysis, your conclusions/solutions, opinions, mention of
contemporary situations or comparison with other jurisdictions
5. A. Type written articles must follow the following Format Requirement:-
Font Style: Times New Roman,
Font Size: 12,
Line Spacing: one and a half
Margins: 1 inch from all sides.
B. Handwritten articles … WRITE NEATLY
6. IMPORTANT Mention Name, Roll No., Class and Division at the top of the assignment.
7. Submission should be online through email on email address
assignmentipca@gmail.com on or before midnight of April 21, 2020.
8. Format for submission should be only either of the following:-
(a) PDF (typed/handwritten);
(b) Images (.jpg/.jpeg/.png) having clear and legible handwriting.
9. Plagiarism shall lead to deduction of marks or disqualification from assessment.
 LIST OF TOPICS

This is not an exhaustive list of topics. It is merely a suggested list. You

are free to select topics other than these
1. Section – 34, 120A and 149 - Common Intention, Conspiracy and Common Object
Suggestion for Analysis - Distinction between the three of them
2. Section 73 – Solitary Confinement
Suggestion for Analysis –Rationale of and proportionality during solitary confinement
3. Section 86, 87, 88, 89 and 92 – Acts done in good faith/ without knowledge
4. Section 96 – 106 Private Defense
Suggestion for Analysis – Section 99
5. Section 124A – Sedition
Suggestion for Analysis – Dr. Kafeel Khan Case or any other case
6. Section 141 & 146 - Unlawful Assembly and Rioting
Suggestion for Analysis – Delhi Advocates and police in Delhi
7. Section 268 – Public Nuisance
Suggestion for Analysis – Shaheen Bagh Protestors and CAA protestors across India
8. Section 269, 270 – Negligent or malignant act likely to spread infection of disease
dangerous to life
Suggestion for Analysis – Kanika Kapoor or Nizammudin incident
9. Section – 292 – Obscenity
Suggestion for Analysis – Regulated vs. no sale of pornographic material
10. Section 299 & 300 – Culpable Homicide and Murder
11. Section 330 & 331- Voluntarily causing hurt/grievous hurt to extort confession, or to
compel restoration of property
Suggestion for Analysis – Police atrocities in police custody during remand
12. Section 339 & 340 – Wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement
Suggestion for Analysis – Quarantine of immigrants and travelers during COVID-19.
13. Section 354, 354A-D – Outrage of modesty
Suggestion for Analysis – Comparison with POSH Act
14. Section 378, 383, 390 and 391 – Theft, Extortion, Robbery and Dacoity
15. Section 405 – Criminal Breach of Trust
16. Section 415 – Cheating
17. Section 425 – Mischief
18. Section 441, 442 & 445 – Criminal trespass, House Trespass and House Breaking
19. Section 463 & 464 – Forgery and making false document
20. Offences against Marriage
 Suggestion for Analysis – Striking down of section 497
21. Section 498A & 304B– Husband or relative of husband of a woman subjecting her to
cruelty and Dowry Death
22. Section 499 – Defamation
Suggestion for Analysis – Right to free speech vs. Defamation
23. Section 503 – Criminal Intimidation
24. Section 191, 192 & 196 – Giving false evidence, fabricating false evidence and using
evidence known to be false
Suggestion for Analysis – Distinction between the three and concept of perjury in India