LL.B. II SEMESTER
PAPER – I: LAW OF CONTRACT–II
Unit-I : Indemnity and Guarantee - Contract of Indemnity, definition - Rights of Indemnity holder - Liability of the indemnified - Contract of Guarantee - Definition of Guarantee - Essential characteristics of Contract of Guarantee - Distinction between Indemnity and Guarantee - Kinds of Guarantee - Rights and liabilities of Surety - Discharge of surety. Contract of Bailment - Definition of bailment - Essential requisites of bailment - Kinds of bailment - Rights and duties of bailor and bailee - Termination of bailment - Pledge - Definition of pledge - Rights and duties of Pawnor and Pawnee - Pledge by non-owner.
Unit-II: Contract of Agency - Definition of Agent - Creation of Agency - Rights and duties of Agent - Delegation of authority - Personal liability of agent - Relations of principal and agent with third parties - Termination of Agency.
Unit-III: Contract of Sale of Goods - Formation of contract - Subject matter of sale - Conditions and Warranties - Express and implied conditions and warranties - Pricing - Caveat Emptor.
Unit-IV : Property - Possession and Rules relating to passing of property - Sale by non-owner - Nemo dat quad non habet - Delivery of goods - Rights and duties of seller and buyer before and after sale - Rights of unpaid seller - Remedies for breach.
Unit-V : Contract of Partnership - Definition and nature of partnership - Formation of partnership- Test of partnership - Partnership and other associations - Registration of firm - Effect of non-registration - Relations of partners - Rights and duties of partners - Property of firm - Relation of partners to third parties - Implied authority of partners - Kinds of partners - Minor as partner - Reconstitution of firm - Dissolution of firm.
Suggested Readings
1. Anson's Law of Contract, 25th Ed. 1998, Oxford University Press, London .
2. Venkatesh Iyyer: The Law of Contracts and Tenders, Gogia & Company Hyderabad .
3. Cheshire & Fifoot: Law of Contract, Butterworth, London , 1976.
4. Mulla: The Indian Contract Act, N.M.Tripathi (P) Ltd. Bombay , 1984.
5. G.C.V. Subba Rao: Law of Contracts, S. Gogia & Co., Hyderabad , 1995.
6. Krishnan Nair: Law of Contracts, S. Gogia & Co. Hyderabad , 1995.
7. Avtar Singh: Law of Contracts, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow , 1998.
8. A Ramaiah's Sale of Goods Act, 4th Ed. 1998, The Law Book Co., Allahabad .
9. Benjamin's Sale of Goods, 1st Ed. 1978, Sweet & Maxwell, London .
10. P.S.Atiyah: Sale of Goods Act, 9th Ed. 1997, Universal Book Traders, Delhi .
11. Chales D.Drale: Law of Partnership 3rd Ed. 1983, Sweet & Maxwell, London .
12. Bowstead On Agency, 15th Ed. 1985, Sweet and Maxwell, London .
PAPER – II: FAMILY LAW-II (Muslim Law and Other Personal Laws)
Unit-I : Origin and development of Muslim Law - Sources of Muslim Law - Schools of Muslim Law - Difference between the Sunni and Shia Schools – Sub-schools of Sunni Law - Operation and application of Muslim Law - Conversion to Islam - Effects of conversion - Law of Marriage, nature of Muslim Marriage - Essential requirements of valid Marriage - Kinds of Marriages - distinction between void, irregular and valid marriage - Dower (Mahr) - Origin, nature and importance of dower, object of dower and classification of dower.
Unit-II: Divorce - Classification of divorce - different modes of Talaq - Legal consequences of divorce - Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 - Maintenance, Principles of maintenance, Persons entitled to maintenance - The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 - Effect of conversion on maintenance and difference between Shia and Sunni Law.
Unit-III: Parentage - Maternity and Paternity - Legitimacy and acknowledgment - Guardianship - Meaning - Kinds of guardianship - Removal of guardian - Difference between Shia and Sunni Law. Gift - Definition of Gift - Requisites of valid gift - Gift formalities - Revocation of gift - Kinds of gift. Wills - Meaning of Will - Requisites of valid Will - Revocation of Will - Distinction between Will and Gift - Difference between Shia and Sunni Law.
Unit-IV : Waqf _ Definition - Essentials of Waqf - Kinds of Waqf – Creation of Waqf - - Revocation of Waqf - Salient features of the Waqf Act, 1995 – Mutawalli - Who can be Mutawalli - Powers and duties of Mutawalli - Removal of Mutawalli and Management of Waqf property. Succession - Application of the property of a deceased Muslim - Legal position of heirs as representatives - Administration - Waqf Tribunals and Jurisdiction.
Unit-V : Special Marriage Act, 1954 - Salient features of Indian Divorce Act, 1869 - Domicile - Maintenance to dependents/ Spouses - Intestate succession of Christians under the Indian Succession Act, 1925.
Suggested Readings
1. Tahir Mahmood: The Muslim Law of India
2. Aquil Ahmed: Text Book of Mohammadan Law, 5th Edition 1992, Central Law Agency, Allahabad
3. Prof. G.C.V. Subba Rao: Family Law in India , 6th Edition, 1993, S.Gogia & Company, Hyderabad
4. Asaf A.A.Fyzee: Outlines of Mohammadan Law, 4th Edition, 1999, Oxford University Press, Delhi
5. Mulla: Principles of Mohammedan Law.
6. Paras Divan: Family Law (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Parsi and Others), Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad
7. M.A. Qureshi: Text Book on Muslim Law, 1st Edition, 1997, Central Law Publications, Allahabad
8. Hidyatullah :Mulla Principles of Mohammadan Law, 19th Edition, 1993, 4th reprint N.M. Tripati Pvt. Ltd., Bombay
9. Tandon M.P.: Muslim Law in India , 10th Edition, 1996, Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad
10. Prasad V.: The Indian Succession Act, 1982, Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad
PAPER-III: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-II
Unit-I
Legislature under Indian Constitution - Union and State Legislatures - Composition, Powers, Functions and Privileges - Anti-Defection Law - Executive under Indian Constitution - President and Union Council of Ministers - Governor and State Council of Ministers - Powers and position of President and Governor
Unit-II
Judiciary under Constitution - Supreme Court - Appointment of Judges, Powers and Jurisdiction - High Courts - Appointment and Transfer of Judges - Powers and Jurisdiction - Subordinate Judiciary - Independence of judiciary - Judicial Accountability
Unit-III
Unit-IV
Liability of State in Torts and Contracts - Freedom of Interstate Trade, Commerce and Inter course - Services under the State - All India Services - Public Service Commissions
Unit-V
Emergency – Need of Emergency Powers - Different kinds of Emergency - National, State and Financial emergency - Impact of Emergency on Federalism and Fundamental Rights - Amendment of Indian Constitution and Basic Structure Theory
Suggested Readings
1. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur
2. V.N.Shukla, Constitution of India , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
3. Granville Austin, Indian Constitution-Cornerstone of a Nation, OUP, New Delhi
4. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (in 3 Volumes), N.M.Tripathi, Bombay
5. G.C.V.Subba Rao, Indian Constitutional Law, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad
6. B.Shiva Rao, Framing of India’s Constitution (in 5 Volumes), Indian Institute of
Public Administration, New Delhi
7. J.N.Pandey, Constitutional Law of India , Central Law Agency, Allahabad
PAPER – IV: LAW OF CRIMES
Unit-I: Concept of crime - Definition and meaning of crime - Distinction between crime and tort - Stages of crime - Intention, Preparation, Attempt and Commission of Crime - Elements of Crime - Actus Reus and Mensrea - 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 the State - Offences against public peace and Tranquility.
Unit-III: Offences affecting human body (offences affecting human life) Culpable Homicide and Murder – Hurt and Grievous Hurt - Wrongful restraint and Wrongful confinement - Criminal force and Assault - Kidnapping and abduction - Sexual offences - Unnatural offences.
Unit-IV: Offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals - Offences against Property - Theft - Extortion - Robbery & Dacoity - Cheating - Mischief - Criminal Trespass – Criminal misappropriation and Criminal breach of trust.
Unit-V : Offences by or relating to public servants - False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice - Offences relating to documents - Offences relating to Marriage - Cruelty by husband and relatives of husband - Defamation.
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)
PAPER V: HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
PAPER VI : LAW OF CONSUMER PROTECTION
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