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LL.B. SYLLABUS A.U.S.
CONTRACT- II
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UNIT- I
Indemnity: - Meaning, Definition and Nature of Indemnity; Commencement of liability when
enforceable; Rights of indemnity-holder, Rights of indemnifier.
Guarantee: - Definition, Object and Elements of Guarantee; Kinds of guarantee; Distinction
between indemnity and guarantee; Rights, duties & liability of surety; Discharge of surety’s
liability; Rights & Duties of principal debtor .
UNIT- II
Bailment: - Meaning, Definition and Elements of Bailment; Kinds of bailment; Rights & Duties of
Bailee & Bailor; Finder of lost goods; Termination of bailment.
Pledge: - Definition and Elements of Pledge; Distinction between pledge, bailment & mortgage,
Rights & duties of Pawnor and Pawnee; Pledge by non-owner.

UNIT- III
Agency: – Elements of Agency; Kinds of Agents; Distinction between Agent and Servant; Modes
of creation of agency; Rights, Duties & Liability of Agent; Right & duties of the Principal;
Termination of agency.
UNIT- IV, Contract of Partnership:
Nature and formation of Partnership Firm-Definition and Elements, Distinction between
partnership firm and other association; Relation of Partners to one another-Rights & Duties of
partners; Relation of partner to third parties-Liability of firm for the acts of a partner, the
Doctrine of Holding out, Minor admitted to the benefits of partnership; Incoming and outgoing
partners- Rights of outgoing partner; Dissolution of firms; Effect of registration and non-
registration.
UNIT- V, Contract of Sale of Goods:
Nature and formation of Contract of sale-Definition, Elements & Condition and Warranties- The
rule of CAVEAT EMPTOR; Effect of the contract- Transfer of property and title, Doctrine of Nemo
Dat Quod Non Habet; Performance of the contract- Duties of seller and buyer, Rules relating to
delivery of goods; Rights of unpaid seller- Right of lien, Right of stoppage in transit; Transfer of
goods by buyer and seller; Suits for the breach of the contract - Suit for price, non-delivery, non-
acceptance, damages for breach of conditions and warranties, Repudiation of contract, Payment
of damages and special damages.
Suggested Readings:

1. Anson’s Law of Contract.

2. Indian Contract Act 1872
3. Sale of Goods Act 1930
4. Mulla Indian Contract Act and Specific Relief Act.
5. Lindley Partnership.
6. Indian Partnership Act. 1932.
7. Beatsen (ed.) – Anson’s Law of Contract (27th ed. 1998)
8. Avtar Singh – Law of Contract & Specific Relief Act, 1986 – Eastern Book Com. Lucknow.
9. R.K.Bangia- Law of Contract-II
10. Dr.S.K.Kapoor-Contract-II
11. Deshaijee – Law of Contract
12. Pollock & Mulla on Indian Contract Act. & Specific Relief Act. 1999.
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LL.B. SYLLABUS A.U.S

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW- II
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UNIT- I
The Union Executive – President and Vice-President: qualification, election, term,
powers and privileges. Council of Ministers. The Parliament- Composition of
Parliament, Qualification and disqualification of members of Parliament, State
Executive-qualification, appointment and powers of Governor, State Legislature-
Composition, qualification and disqualification of members, Privilege of the
Legislature.

UNIT- II
Union Judiciary – Establishment and constitution, qualification, appointment and
removal of judges. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court, Power of the Supreme Court.
The State Judiciary-qualification, appointment and removal of Judges, powers of
High Courts, Writs-Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Certiorari and Quo-
warranto, Judicary and PIL, Independence of Judiciary.
UNIT- III
Relations between the Union and States: Legislative Relation, Administrative
Relation & Financial Relationships. Liabilities of States- Contract & Tort.

UNIT- IV
Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the territory of India – Concept of
Trade, Commerce and intercourse, Power of Parliament and State to impose
restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse, Services under Union & State –
Recruitment, Conditions of services, Tenure and office, Dismissal, removal or
reduction in rank of employee, Doctrine of Pleasure.
UNIT- V
Emergency Provisions – Proclamation, Effect, Provisions in case of failure of
Constitutional machinery in the State. Fundamental rights and Effect of
Emergency, Constitution . Amendments – Power of Parliament to amend the
constitution and procedure therefore. Theories of Basic Structure.

Suggested Readings:

1. D.D. Basu : Shorter Constitution of India.

2. V.N. Shukla : Constitutional Law of India.
3. M.P. Jain : Constitutional Law of India.
4. Mahajan : Constitution of India.
5. H. M. Seervai – Vol.I to III, Tripathy, Bombay.
6. Brij Kishore Sharma – Introduction to Constitution of India. Prentice Hall, New Delhi.
7. J. N. Pandey: The Constitution of India
8. Kailash Rai: The Constitution of India
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FAMILY LAW – I [HINDU LAW]
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UNIT – I
Sources of Hindu Law - Scope and application of Hindu Law - Schools of Hindu Law -
Concept of Joint Family, Coparcenary, Joint Family Property, Coparcenary Property –
Institution of Karta and Power and Functions of Karta, Alienations – Son’s pious
obligations to pay fathers debts
UNIT – II
Definition of Marriage- Kinds of marriage under Hindu Law- Essential Conditions for
valid marriage under Hindu Law- Matrimonial Remedies under Hindu Law-Restitution
Of Conjugal Rights, Judicial Separation, Nullity of Marriage, Divorce and its grounds
UNIT – III
Minority under Hindu Law - Types of Guardians under Hindu Law – Rights and
Liabilities of Guardians under Hindu Law – Child’s custody under Hindu Law – Best
Interest of Child Principle and Custody of Child
UNIT- IV
Adoption under Hindu Law- Conditions for valid adoption under Hindu Law-
Maintenance to wife, children and aged parents under Hindu Law- Maintenance of
Dependents- Maintenance PendenteLite under Hindu Law
UNIT – V
Concept of Partition under Hindu law – Subject matter of Partition – Modes of Partition
– Rules relating to Division of Property – Concept of Succession – General rules relating
to Succession - Succession to Hindu Males – Succession to Mitakshara Coparcenar’s
Interest – Succession of the Property of a Hindu Female.

Suggested Readings:
1. D.F. Mulla : Principles of Hindu Laws
2. Pathak : Hindu Law
3. Paras Diwan : Modern Hindu Law, Allahabad Law Agency
4. Paras Diwan : Law of Adoption, Minority, Guardianship and Custody
5. Raghwa Chaya : Hindu Law
6. Tahir Mahmood : Hindu Law
7. Mulla : Hindu Law
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LL.B. SYLLABUS, A.U.S

LAW OF CRIMES- I, [INDIAN PENAL CODE, 1860]
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UNIT- I, BASIC CONCEPTS

Concept of crime - Meaning and definition of crime - Stages of Crime - Elements Of crime
- Codification of Law of Crimes in India - Application of the Indian Penal Code -
Territorial and Extra Territorial Application - General Explanations - Punishments
UNIT- II
General Exceptions - Abetment - Criminal Conspiracy - Offences Against State - Offences
against Public tranquility - Offences affecting Public Health And Safety, Convenience,
Decency and Morals
UNIT- III
Offences affecting Human Body - Culpable Homicide and Murder – Hurt and Grievous
Hurt - Wrongful restraint and Wrongful confinement - Criminal force and Assault -
Kidnapping and abduction,
UNIT- IV,
Offences against Property: theft, Extortion, Robbery, Dacoity
Offences Against Women - Offences relating to Marriage - Cruelty by husband or
relatives of husband - Defamation- Criminal Intimidation Insult and Annoyance
UNIT- V
Offences by or relating to public servants - False Evidence and Offences against Public
Justice - Offences relating to Documents- Offences of Criminal Breach of Contract of
Service - Attempt to commit Offences
Suggested Readings:
1. Ratan Lal and Dhiraj Lal: Indian Penal Code, Wadhwa & Co., 2000.
2. Achutan Pillai: Criminal Law, Butterworth Co., 2000.
3. Gour K.D.: Criminal Law - Cases and Materials, Butterworth Co., 1999.
4. Kenny's: Outlines of Criminal Law, (1998 Edition)
5. S.N. Mishra: Indian Penal Code, 1860, Central Law Publication
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LL.B. SYLLABUS A.U.S

LAW OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
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UNIT- I, ORIGIN AND DEVELOPMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS:

 Concept of Property in Constitution and Place of IPRs
 Evaluation and Development of IPR
 TRIPS and IPR Regime
 IPR Law and Policy in India

UNIT- II, MEANING OF COPYRIGHT AND GENERAL PRINCIPLE OF COPYRIGHT.

 Copyright, literary,Dramatic and Musical works
 Copyright in Software, computer, Database, Internet,etc.
 Copyright in Performers Rights and Neighbouring Rights
 Copyright Infringement and Remedies

UNIT- III, PATENT LAW AND POLICY IN INDIA

 Definition and Conception of Patent with reference to the various Amendments
Acts
 Process of obtaining a patent Application, Examination and sealing of Patent
 Rights and obligation of Patentee: Use and Exercise of Rights, Right to secrecy,
Notion of Abuse of Patent Right, Compulsory Licences
 Infringement and Remedies: Criteria, Defences

UNIT- IV, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY IN TRADE MARKS AND DESIGN ACT

 Definition and conception of Trademarks
 Registration of Trademarks and Domain Names
 Infringement Passing of Action and Remedies
 Definition and Conception of Industrial Designs
 Salient Features of Design Act, 2000.
UNIT- V, EMERGING DIMENSIONS OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RGHTS
 Geographical Indications and IPR
 Protection of Plant Variety and Farmer
 Bio-diversity and IPR
 Agriculture, Bio-Piracy and Indian IPR Regime
 IPR and creation of New Forms of Life

SUGGESTED READING:
1. B.L. Wadhera- Law relating to Intellectual Property, Universal Law Publication,
New Delhi
2. Narayana- PIntellectual Property