Study Notes

  • Detailed Study Notes for Unit I

    Unit-I: Meaning, Concept, Kinds of Property, Transferable Property, Conditions, Vested & Contingent Interests 1. Meaning and Concept of Property A. What is “Property”? B. Kinds of Property 2. Transfer of Property (Sections 5 to 9 of TPA) A. Meaning of “Transfer of Property” (Section 5) B. What Property Can Be Transferred? (Section 6) C. Who…

  • Syllabus Summary

    Unit Number Core Topic / Subject Range Key Jurists / Concepts Core Description / Subject Matter Unit-I Meaning, Schools & Sovereignty Austin, Savigny, Pound Analytical, Historical, Sociological schools, theories of law, and Austinian sovereignty. Unit-II Sources of Law Salmond, Heydon’s Case Legislation, precedent (stare decisis), custom validity tests, and codification. Unit-III Personality & Rights Hohfeld,…

  • Detailed Study Notes for Unit V

    Unit-V: Ownership, Possession, Property, Legal Sanctions & Theories of Criminal Justice 1. Ownership in Jurisprudence A. Meaning and Definition of Ownership B. Kinds of Ownership 2. Possession in Jurisprudence A. Meaning and Elements of Possession B. Relation Between Ownership and Possession C. Possessory Remedies 3. Property and Modes of Acquisition A. Meaning and Kinds of…

  • Detailed Study Notes for Unit IV

    Unit-IV: Obligation, Liability, Mens Rea, Strict and Vicarious Liability 1. Obligations in Jurisprudence A. Nature of Obligation B. Sources of Obligations 2. Legal Liability A. Nature and Kinds of Liability B. General Conditions of Liability (Actus Reus and Mens Rea) 3. Intention, Motive, and Negligence A. Intention vs. Motive B. Negligence 4. Strict Liability, Absolute…

  • Detailed Study Notes for Unit III

    Unit-III: Legal Personality, Corporations, Rights and Duties 1. Persons and Nature of Legal Personality A. Meaning of “Person” in Jurisprudence B. Legal Status of Special Entities 2. Corporations and Corporate Personality A. Meaning and Nature of Corporate Personality B. Purpose of Incorporation 3. Rights and Duties A. Definition and Correlation of Rights and Duties B….

  • Detailed Study Notes for Unit II

    LL.B. Semester III: Jurisprudence Unit-II: Sources of Law — Legislation, Precedent, Custom & Codification 1. Classification of Sources of Law Jurists generally classify the sources of law into two primary categories: 2. Legislation as a Primary Source of Law A. Definition of Legislation B. Classification of Legislation C. Principles of Statutory Interpretation 3. Precedent as…

  • Detailed Study Notes for Unit I

    Unit-I: Meaning, Definition, Schools of Jurisprudence, Theories of Law, Sovereignty & Justice 1. Meaning, Definition, Nature, and Scope of Jurisprudence A. Etymological Origin & Conceptual Evolution B. Classical Definitions by Renowned Jurists C. General vs. Particular Jurisprudence 2. Elements of Ancient Indian Jurisprudence 3. Comprehensive Analysis of Schools of Jurisprudence A. Analytical School (Positive Law…

  • Syllabus Summary

    Unit Number Core Topic / Subject Range Relevant BSA Provision Core Description / Subject Matter Unit-I Salient Features & Relevancy Sections 1 to 16 BSA 2023 digital integration, fact definitions, May/Shall presume, Res Gestae, and conspiracy. Unit-II Admissions & Confessions Sections 15 to 33 Distinguishing admissions from confessions, police custody rules, Section 27 discoveries, and…

  • Detailed Study Notes for Unit V

    Unit-V: Competency of Witnesses, Privileges, Accomplices, Examination & Impeaching Credit 1. Competency to Testify (Sections 124 to 129 of BSA, 2023) A. General Rule of Competency (Section 124) 2. Privileged Communications (Sections 130 to 136 of BSA, 2023) 3. Testimony of Accomplice (Section 138 of BSA / old IEA Sec. 133) 4. Examination of Witnesses…