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Session 2022
Jan – June
FACULTY
Protecting life, liberty and property interest of individual and institutions is the primary
function of state and thereby of law. Criminal law is generally founded on this very premise.
However, it is generally stated that the primary objective of the criminal law is to maintain law
and order and award justice to the victim. For all these reasons criminal has to be balanced. It
cannot afford to be weak, ambiguous or ineffective. Nor it can be harsh arbitrary in its impact.
The subject of Crime and Punishment-I is designed to generate critical thinking among the
students about the stated objectives of criminal law and enable them to scrutinize the recent
development and changes that have taken place in the field. The primary objectives of this
paper are:
a) To familiarize students with the key concepts regarding substantive criminal law,
b) To expose students to the range of mental elements that constitute mens-rea a
constituent element of crime.
c) To familiarize students with specific offences under the Indian Penal Code.
d) To keep students abreast of the latest developments and changes in the field of criminal
law.
a) Lecture Method
b) Discussion Method
c) Presentation
Evaluation Scheme:
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COURSE CURRICULUM
Case Laws:
2.1 Definitions
2.2 Basic Concepts: Wrongful Gain, Wrongful Loss, Dishonestly, Fraudulently, Injury,
Good faith
2.3 Joint Liability, Group Liability
Case Laws:
3.1 Abetment
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3.2 Conspiracy
3.3 Attempt
Case Laws:
Case Laws:
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Case Laws:
1. Mir Faizali Shaheen v. State of Maharashtra, 1992 Cr. L.J. 1034 (Bom.)
2. Sardul Singh v. State of Haryana, 1992 Cr. L.J. 254 (P&H)
Case Laws:
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Case Laws:
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8.1 Theft
8.2 Extortion
8.3 Robbery and Dacoity
8.4 Dishonest Misappropriation and Criminal Breach of Trust
8.5 Cheating
8.6 Mischief
8.7 Criminal Trespass
8.8 Forgery
8.9 Falsification of Accounts
8.10Defamation
8.11 Criminal Intimidation
Case Laws:
9.1 Bigamy
9.2 Mock marriage
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Cases Laws:
READING MATERIALS:
Bare Act:
Books:
1. Y. V. Chandrachud & V. R. Manohar (ed.), Ratan Lal & Dhiraj Lal’s Indian Penal
Code, Lexis Nexis, Wadhwa (33rd ed., reprint 2012)
2. K. I. Vibhuti, P.S.A. Pillai’s Criminal Law, Lexis Nexis, Wadhwa (10th ed., reprint
2012)
3. K.D. Gaur, Criminal Law – Cases and Materials, Lexis Nexis, Wadhwa (6th ed., 2009)
4. K. D. Gaur, Text Book on The Indian Penal Code, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
Delhi (4th ed., reprint. 2012)
5. Glanvile Williams, Text Book of Criminal Law, Universal Law Publishing Co., New
Delhi (2nd ed., reprint. 2009)
Students are advised to read the books prescribed above along with legislations and cases. The
topics and cases given above are not exhaustive. Subject teacher shall be at liberty to add new
topics/cases. Students are required to study the legislations as amended up-to-date and consult
the latest editions of books.
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