MPSC Main - Law Syllabus
Updated on: Apr 1, 2013
Paper I
| Standard : LL.B.Degree. | Total Marks : 200 |
| Nature of Paper : Conventional Type | Duration : 3 Hours |
| Note : | 1) | Answers to this paper must be written in English only |
| 2) | This paper will test the candidate's ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise subject matter related to the topics/sub- topics mentioned below. | |
| 3) | It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub- topics mentioned below. |
| Section - A ( Marks : 50 ) | |||||||||
| 1) | JURISPRUDENCE : | ||||||||
| .01) | Nature and utility of jurisprudence. | ||||||||
| .02) | Definition of law - Theories : | ||||||||
| a) | The Natural Law Theory. | ||||||||
| b) | The Imperative/ Analytical Theory of law. | ||||||||
| c) | The Theories of Legal Realism. | ||||||||
| d) | The Pure Theory of Law - Hans Kelsen. | ||||||||
| e) | Law as a System of Rule - Prof. H.L.A.Hart's. | ||||||||
| f) | The Synthetic Theory - Dr.Sethna | ||||||||
| .03) | Function and purpose of Law | ||||||||
| .04) | Feminist Jurisprudence | ||||||||
| .05) | Administration of justice - Concept, Theories of punishment. | ||||||||
| .06) | Legal rights & Duties - Concept, Characteristics, Kinds. | ||||||||
| Section - B ( Marks : 50 ) | |||||||||
| 2) | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -I : | ||||||||
| .01) | Nature of Constitutional Law. | ||||||||
| .02) | Salient features of the Indian Constitution. | ||||||||
| .03) | Preamble of the Indian Constitution. | ||||||||
| .04) | Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of state policy and Fundamental Duties.- | ||||||||
| .05) | Provisions relating to elections, emergency and amendment to Constitution | ||||||||
| .06) | The Union of India : | ||||||||
| a) | Nature of Indian Federation - Union & State- Legislatures, Executive & Judiciary. | ||||||||
| b) | Union-State Relationship - Administrative, Executive and Financial Relationships. | ||||||||
| c) | Distribution of Legislative powers, Subjects. | ||||||||
| Section - C ( Marks : 50 ) | |||||||||
| 3) | CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -II (25 Marks) : | ||||||||
| .01) | Civil Servants- Rights & Duties. | ||||||||
| .02) | Supreme Court and High Courts : Jurisdiction - Powers - Writ Petition- Public Interest Litigation- Judicial Activism- Independence of Judiciary and Tribunals and Quasi Judicial Bodies like MAT, CAT, Family courts. | ||||||||
| .03) | The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 : Historical Background- The Human Rights Commissions - State & National- Protection and Enforcement of Human Rights and Human rights of Disadvantage group. | ||||||||
| .04) | Landmark Judgments concerning Constitutional law. | ||||||||
| 4) | ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (25 Marks) : | ||||||||
| .01) | Nature of Administrative Law- Recent trends. | ||||||||
| .02) | Need for Administrative Law. | ||||||||
| .03) | Rule of law. | ||||||||
| .04) | Separation of Power. | ||||||||
| .05) | Administrative Discretion and Control of Administrative Discretion & its Judicial Review. | ||||||||
| .06) | Principles of Natural Justice. | ||||||||
| .07) | Delegated Legislation- Judicial Review- Ombudsman in India. | ||||||||
| .08) | ADR (Alternative Dispute Resolution) in India. | ||||||||
| .09) | Central and State Government Privileges : Section 123 of the Indian Evidence Act, Official Secrets Act. | ||||||||
| .10) | Public Authorities: Liability, Concept Recent trend of Privatisation - Important Public Corporations. | ||||||||
| .11) | Local Self- Government. | ||||||||
| Section - D ( Marks : 50 ) | |||||||||
| 5) | INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES ( 25 Marks ) : | ||||||||
| .01) | Meaning, Need and Rules of Interpretation of Statutes. | ||||||||
| .02) | Interpretation of Penal laws. | ||||||||
| .03) | Interpretation of Taxation laws. | ||||||||
| .04) | General Clauses Act. | ||||||||
| 6) | INTERNATIONAL LAW ( 25 Marks ) : | ||||||||
| .01) | Nature and Scope of International law. | ||||||||
| .02) | Relationship between International law and State laws. | ||||||||
| .03) | Settlement of Disputes. | ||||||||
| .04) | International Treaties. | ||||||||
| .05) | International Arbitration : Provisions of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act : as to enforcement of Foreign Awards - New York Convention- Geneva Convention. | ||||||||
| .06) | International Court of Justice. | ||||||||
| .07) | The Universal Declaration on Human Rights, 1948. | ||||||||
| Standard : LL.B.Degree. | Total Marks : 200 |
| Nature of Paper : Conventional Type | Duration : 3 Hours |
| Note : | 1) | Answers to this paper must be written in English only |
| 2) | This paper will test the candidate's ability to comprehend, to analyse, to interpret, to criticise and to appraise subject matter related to the topics/sub- topics mentioned below. | |
| 3) | It is expected from candidates to study the latest and recent developments and happenings pertaining to the topics/sub- topics mentioned below. |
| Section - A ( Marks : 50 ) | ||||||
| 1) | CRIMINAL LAW: | |||||
| .01) | The Indian Penal Code - Salient featuresand Applicability. Elements in Crime - Importance of “Mens-rea”- Constructive Criminal Liability- Collective Violence - Rioting as Specific offence. | |||||
| .02) | Specific offences under The Indian PenalCode - relating to State, Public Tranquility, Public Servants, Elections,Public Health. | |||||
| .03) | The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 | |||||
| .04) | The Bombay Police Act. | |||||
| .05) | The Prevention of Corruption Act. | |||||
| Section - B ( Marks : 50 ) | ||||||
| 2) | LAW OF TORTS: | |||||
| .01) | Nature of Tort. | |||||
| .02) | Liability for Tortiousacts : Individual liability and State Liability. | |||||
| .03) | Principle of vicarious liability -Meaning and Scope. | |||||
| .04) | Torts of Nuisance and Trespass. | |||||
| .05) | Tort of Negligence and Defamation. | |||||
| .06) | Liability based on Fault, No fault or Strict liability and Absolute liability. | |||||
| .07) | Concept of damages in Torts. | |||||
| .08) | Development of law in India with reference to decided cases. | |||||
| Section - C ( Marks : 50 ) | ||||||
| 3) | LAW OF CONTRACTS: | |||||
| .01) | The Indian ContractAct : Formation of Contract - Essentials of valid contract- Void and Viodable contracts- Breach ofContract and Anticipatory Breach of Contract- Frustration of contract-Damages for Breach of Contract - Contract of Agency and Quasi- contracts. | |||||
| .02) | The Sale of Goods Act: Contract of Sale - Sale and Agreement to Sell- Conditions - Warranties, Principles - “Caveat-emptor” and “Nemo Dat Quod NonHabet” - Passing of property and risk - Unpaid Seller and his rights. | |||||
| .03) | The Indian PartnershipAct : Definitions, Express and Implied authorities ofpartners - Relations interse partners - Rights and Liabilities of partners-Registration of firms - Effects of Non-Registration - Dissolution ofPartnership firm. | |||||
| 4) | Indian Evidence Act1872 : Definitions, Kinds of facts - Relevancy offacts - Admission/Confession and Kinds of evidence. | |||||
| Section - D ( Marks : 50 ) | ||||||
| 5) | SOME USEFUL LAWS : | |||||
| .01) | EnvironmentalProtection Act : Object, Machinery and Measuresprovided therein. | |||||
| .02) | The ConsumerProtection Act, 1986 : Definitions - Consumer Disputes -Redressal Machinery. | |||||
| .03) | Freedom of InformationAct, 2005 : Rights of Applicants and duty of PublicAuthority. | |||||
| .04) | Information TechnologyAct - 2000 (Cyber Law) : Definitions - Authorities - offences. | |||||
| .05) | Labour Laws : - Preamble, Reasons & Scheme of - The Factories Act,1948.- The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 andLaw relating to agricultural labour. | |||||
| .06) | Protection to Womenunder : The Constitution of India, Criminal Law, LabourLegislation. | |||||
| .07) | Personal Laws forHindus, Muslims and others, relating to : Marriage,Divorce, Maintenance and Succession. | |||||
| .08) | The Prevention ofTerrorism Act, 2002 : Terrorist Activities and Special Courts. | |||||
| .09) | Representation ofPeople Act, 1950, 1951 : House of People, State LegislativeAssemblies - Councils and other Authorities and their functions. | |||||
| .10) | Legislation relatingto Intellectual Property Rights - Trade Marks- Copy right - Patents | |||||