Introduction to Law

Explore fundamental legal principles: civil & criminal law, evidence, contracts, property, and more. Develop crucial knowledge of the Indian legal system, impacting businesses, individuals, and society.

Introduction to Law

1 Law of Civil Procedure

  1. What is Civil Procedure?
  2. Civil Courts in India
  3. Where can a Suit be Filed?
  4. Court Fees and Limitation
  5. Institution of Suits
  6. Written Statement
  7. How do you Prove your Case: Inspection Discovery Documents and Witnesses
  8. Hearing of a Case
  9. Judgment and Decree
  10. Execution
  11. Appeals
  12. Reference Review and Revision
  13. Some Issues in Civil Procedure

2 Principles of Criminal Law

  1. The Difference between Civil and Criminal Law
  2. Major Criminal Acts
  3. Essential Conditions of Criminal Liability
  4. Principles of Liability for Joint or Group Crimes
  5. Criminal Liability for Abetment, Conspiracy, and Attempt
  6. General Exceptions to Criminal Liability

3 Principles of Criminal Procedure

  1. Nature of our Criminal Justice System
  2. Rights of an Accused under our Constitution
  3. Elements of a Fair Trial

4 Principles of Evidence

  1. What is ‘Evidence’?
  2. Relevant Facts
  3. Circumstantial Evidence
  4. Dying Declarations
  5. Admissions and Confessions
  6. Oral and Documentary Evidence
  7. Burden of Proof
  8. Presumptions under Law
  9. Role of Technology in Proving Evidence

5 Police

  1. Organisational Structure of the Police
  2. Investigation of Offences
  3. Arrest of the Accused
  4. Commissionerate System
  5. Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
  6. Issues and Concerns in Policing

6 Courts

  1. Hierarchy of Criminal Courts
  2. Role of the Court in Pre-trial Stage
  3. Trial: Some Important Aspects
  4. Trial before a Court of Sessions
  5. Sentencing
  6. Appeals
  7. Pardon by the Executive

7 Prisons

  1. United Nation’s Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners
  2. Law Governing Prisons
  3. Prison Administration
  4. Available Mechanism for Ensuring Transparency and Accountability
  5. Judicially Recognised Prisoners’ Rights
  6. Remission and Parole
  7. Ongoing Reform Initiatives

8 Select Special Legislations

  1. Special Legislations in India: An Overview
  2. Special Legislations on Internal Security
  3. Human Rights and Special Legislations on Internal Security
  4. Vagrancy Laws

9 Family Law

  1. Sources of Family Law
  2. Marriage
  3. Matrimonial Relief
  4. Succession

10 Law of Torts

  1. Tort Law: Rationale Meaning and Content
  2. General Rules in Tort Law
  3. Specific Torts
  4. Strict and Absolute Liability
  5. Constitutional Tort
  6. Computation of Compensation

11 Environmental Law

  1. International Processes in Environmental Law
  2. Indian Constitution and the Environment
  3. First-Generation Legislations against Pollution
  4. Environment Protection Act Regime
  5. Wildlife Protection and Forest Laws
  6. Judicial Remedies
  7. Contemporary Challenges in Environmental Law

12 Consumer Law

  1. Legislations for Consumer Protection in India
  2. Consumer Protection Act 1986
  3. Consumer Education
  4. International Co-ordination

13 Law of Business Enterprises

  1. Different Modes of doing Business
  2. Types of Companies
  3. Process of Incorporation: A Snapshot
  4. Producer Company

14 Law of Contracts

  1. Nature of Contractual Obligations
  2. Essentials of a Valid Contract
  3. Discharge of Contract

15 Property Law

  1. Types of Property
  2. Meaning of Transfer of Property
  3. Sale of Immovable Property
  4. Mortgage
  5. Lease and Licence

16 Organised Sector

  1. History of the Labour Movement in India
  2. Laws Relating to Employment Relations
  3. Laws Relating to Working Conditions and Welfare
  4. Laws Relating to Wages
  5. Labour Reforms

17 Unorganised Sector

  1. Minimum Wages Act 1948
  2. Equal Remuneration Act 1976
  3. Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act 1970
  4. Inter-State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1979
  5. The Building and Other Construction Workers (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act 1996

18 Social Security

  1. Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923
  2. Employees’ State Insurance Act 1948
  3. Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952
  4. Maternity Benefit Act 1961
  5. Payment of Gratuity Act 1972