LLB first year,first semester syllabus Panjab University Chandigarh

LLB 1^st Semester

Paper-I

Jurisprudence

Duration : 3 hours                                                                                                            Maximum Marks – 20+80=100

Internal assessment – 20 marks

Section – I

Definition of law and its kinds

Law and Morals

Definition of Legal Theory, its scope and objectives

Natural Law School

Analytical School

Pure Theory of Law

Historical School

Section – II

Sociological school

Realist school

Sources of Law

                Custom

                Precedent

                Legislation

Suggested Readings

1.       Dr. B.N Mani Tripathi

2.       N.V Pranjpee

3.       P. Nomita Aggarwal

4.       Dias, R.W.M : Jurisprudence—5^th edtion butter

LLB 1^st Semester

Paper-II

Constitutional Law

Duration : 3 hours                                                                                                            Maximum Marks – 20+80=100

Internal assessment – 20 marks

Section – I

Preamble

Citizenship including relevant provision of Citizenship Act, 1955

Union & State Executive

Write

Section—II

Union & State Literature

Legislative Relations between Union and State

Emergency Provisions

Amendment of Constitution

Suggested Readings:

1.       Narendar Kumar

2.       P.M.Bakshi

3.       M.P. Jain

4.       D.D. Basu

5.       V.N. Sukhla

LLB 1^st Semester

Paper-III

Law of Contact

Duration : 3 hours                                                                                                            Maximum Marks – 20+80=100

Internal assessment – 20 marks

Section – I

Formation of Contract- Proposal & Acceptance (Ss. 1 to 10)

Capacity to Contract (Ss. 11, 12, 68)

Free consent (Ss. 13 to 22)

Lawful consideration and object (Ss. 2(d), 23, 24 , 25)

Void Agreements (Ss. 26-36)

Contingent contract (Ss. 31-36)

Performance of Contract and Anticipatory breach 9 Ss. 37 to 55

Section- II

Impossibility, illegality and performance (Ss. 56 to 61)

 Contract which need not be performed (Ss. 62 to 67)

Quasi Contract (Ss. 68 to 72)

Breach of Contract and Damage (Ss. 73 to 75)

Specific Relief Act, 1963

Definition, recovering possession of property (Section 2, 5 to 8)

Contract which can be specifically performed and which not be specially performed (Section 10 -14)

Injunctions (Section 36- 41)

Suggested readings:

1.       R. K. Bangia

2.       Avtar Singh

3.       A.G. Ansoon

4.       T.R. Desai

LLB 1^st Semester

Paper-IV

Family Law

Duration : 3 hours                                                                                                            Maximum Marks – 20+80=100

Internal assessment – 20 marks

Section – I

Sources of Hindu Law : Ancient and Modern

School of Hindu Law

Application of Hindu Law

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Concept of Hindu Marriage and theories of divorce

Condition of Hindu Marriage and consequences and their violation

Matrimonial Causes

        Restitution of conjugal rights

Void and voidable marriage

Judicial separation

Divorce

Ancillary reliefs

Jurisdiction and procedure

Bars to matrimonial reliefs

Special marriage Act, 1954

Section – II

Adoption and maintenance under Hindu Adoptions and maintenance Act, 1956 

Adoption:
conditions of valid adoption

Effects of adoption and theory of relation back

Registration of adoption deed and presumption

Maintenance

Maintenance of wife, children, aged and infirm parents

Maintenance of dependents

Maintenance as a charge on property  

Family court Act, 1984

Suggested readings

1.       B.K. Sharma

2.       Paras Diwan

3.       Mulla

Muslim   Law

Dower

Marriage

Dissolution of Marriage

Dissolution of Muslim marriage Act, 1939

LLB 1^st Semester

Paper-V

Law Torts including Motor Vehicle Accidents and Consumer Protection Law

Duration : 3 hours                                                                                                            Maximum Marks – 20+80=100

Internal assessment – 20 marks

Section – I

Nature and definition of Torts

General Defenses: Volenti non fit injuria; inevitable accident;

 Act of God; Necessity; Statutory Authority

Vicarious Liability including vicarious liability of state

Negligence

Contributory negligence and composite negligence including nervous Shock

Nuisance, defamation

Trespass to person and proper

Section – II

The Motor Vehicle Act, 1988

Chapter X- Liability without Fault in certain cases

Chapter XI- insurance of Motor Vehicle Against Third Party Risks

Chapter XII- Claims tribulation

Consumer Protection Act

Consumer and consumer rights

Concept of Goods and Services

  Consumer Disputes redressed Agencies and Remedies

Suggested reading

1.       R. K. Bangia

2.       Ratanlal and Dhiraj Lal

3.       D. D. Basu