SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL (DEEMED UNIVERSITY)

(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956)

Re - accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
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(Established under section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, by notification No.F.9-

12/2001-U3 Government of India)
Accredited by NAAC with ‘A’ Grade
Founder: Prof. Dr. S. B. Mujumdar, M.Sc.,Ph.D. (Awarded Padma Bhushan and Padma Shri
by President of India)
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Sub Committee - Specialization for Curriculum Development

Under Graduate

Course Title: Law of Crimes Paper I: Indian Penal Code

Course Code: T1542

Number of Credits: 4

Level : 4

Learning Objective:

 To study the legal principles governing liability for offences against the person and
property offences
 To examine the principles governing criminal defenses
 To Interpret a set of facts in order to identify legal issues arising, providing reasoned
arguments and conclusions as to the criminal offences which may have been committed
and defenses which may be available
 To identify strengths and weaknesses of areas of law in terms of underlying
considerations of morality, principle and policy
 To conduct legal research tasks using legal databases and the internet to locate primary
and secondary sources relevant to criminal law.

Learning Outcome (s):

On the completion of the course the student will be able to:

 Understand the legal principles governing liability for offences against the person and
property offences
 Analyze the principles governing criminal defenses
 Interpret a set of facts in order to identify legal issues arising, providing reasoned
arguments and conclusions as to the criminal offences which may have been committed
and defenses which may be available
 Identify strengths and weaknesses of areas of law in terms of underlying considerations
of morality, principle and policy
 Conduct legal research tasks using legal databases and the internet to locate primary and
secondary sources relevant to criminal law.

Course Outline

Sr.No. Topics Hours

1 Introduction to the Indian Penal Code General 8
Issues Relating to Criminal Liability (With
adequate reference to Indian Penal Code
Provisions)
1.1: Concepts of liability (Tortuous /
Contractual / Criminal)
1.2: Elements of Criminal Liability –Actus
Reus Mens rea
1.3: Concurrence (Actus non facit reum nisi
mens sit rea )
1.4: History and Applicability of Indian Penal
Code (Territorial / Personal)
1.5: Emerging trends to impose liability
without 'mens rea'/ Corporate Criminal Liability

2 Inchoate (Incomplete) Crimes 6

(with adequate reference to Indian Penal

Code Provisions)
2.1: Stages in commission of Crimes
2.1.1: Intention
2.1.2: Preparation
2.1.3: Attempt
2.1.4: Commission
2.2: Tests Determining What Constitutes
Attempt
2.3: Impossible attempt

3 Conditions Negating Criminal Liability 10

(with adequate reference to Indian Penal

Code Provisions)
 3.1: Mistake of Fact and Mistake of Law
(Sections 76 & 79)
3.2: Accident (Section 80)
3.3: Necessity (Section 81)
3.4: Act of Child (Sections 82-83)
3.5: Insanity and Intoxication (Sections 84-
86)
3.6: Consent (Section 87-90)
3.7: Private Defence (Sections 96-106)

4 Group Liability 6

(with adequate reference to Indian Penal

Code Provisions)
4.1: Common Intention (Section 34 IPC)
4.2: Common Object (Section 149 IPC)
4.3: Instigation, Conspiracy & Intentional
Aiding (Section 107-120 IPC)

5 Offences against Human Body 10

(with adequate reference to Indian Penal

Code Provisions)
5.1: Culpable Homicide
5.2: Murder
5.3: Hurt and Grievous Hurt
5.4: Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful
Confinement
5.5: Assault & Criminal Force
5.6: Kidnaping and Abduction
5.7: Rape
5.8 unnatural Offences

6 Offences against Property 10

(with adequate reference to Indian Penal

Code Provisions)
6.1: Theft
6.2: Cheating
6.3: Extortion
6.4: Robbery and Dacoity
6.5: Criminal Misappropriation and Criminal
Breach of Trust
6.6: Mischief
6.7: Forgery

7 Self-Learning including projects, 10

presentations, moot courts, simulation,
exercises, film review, news review, field visit,
experiential learning, guest lectures
 Total 60

Pedagogy:

1. Discussion
2. lecture
3. self study
4. projects

Books Recommended:

 Gaur, K.D., A Text Book on Criminal Law, Lexis Nexis, Butterworths, New Delhi, (2016)
 Gaur, K.D., Criminal Law–Cases and Materials, Lexis Nexis, Butterworths, New Delhi,
(2015)
 Kumar Askand Pandey, B.M. Gandhi's INDIAN PENAL CODE (IPC), EBC, 4th Ed 2017
 Hari Singh Gaur, Penal Law of India, Law Publishers India (Pvt.) Ltd., Allahabad, Vol.
1-4, (2003)
 K D Gaur, Commentary on the Indian Penal Code, Universal Publishers, 2013
 Kennys, Outlines of Criminal Law, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd. 19th Edition,
(2006)
 Ratanlal R.R. & Dhirajlal K.T., Indian Penal Code, Lexis Nexis Butterworth Wadhwa,
Nagpur, 36th edition (2017)
 Smith and Hogan, Criminal Law, Oxford University Press 12th edition, (2008)

Suggested Assessment/ Evaluation Methods:

All external courses will have 40% internal component and 60% external component
[University] examination. Methodology of Internal Assessment will be at least 4
components from the following list of assessment methods:

 Seminar Presentations
 One written test
 Viva Voce
 Essays
 Project, Group projects and Dissertations
 Cases and open problems
 Work based Assessment
 Multiple choice Questions
 Problems
 Short Answer Questions
 Learning logs/ diaries
 Computer based Assessment
 Single Essay Examination
 Reflective practice Assignments
 Modified Essay Questions