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The document outlines the syllabus for two law courses in the LLB 2nd semester: 1. Law of Crimes-II (Specific Offences). This course covers specific crimes against human body like homicide and murder, as well as crimes against property. It has 5 units examining offenses like hurt, kidnapping, theft, and forgery. 2. Law of Contract-II (Special Contracts, Partnership Act, and Sale of Goods Act). This course covers special contracts like indemnity and guarantee, bailment and agency. It also examines the Sale of Goods Act and key concepts of partnership law like registration, dissolution and liability. The syllabus has 5 units on these topics, with an

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LLB 2 Semester

The document outlines the syllabus for two law courses in the LLB 2nd semester: 1. Law of Crimes-II (Specific Offences). This course covers specific crimes against human body like homicide and murder, as well as crimes against property. It has 5 units examining offenses like hurt, kidnapping, theft, and forgery. 2. Law of Contract-II (Special Contracts, Partnership Act, and Sale of Goods Act). This course covers special contracts like indemnity and guarantee, bailment and agency. It also examines the Sale of Goods Act and key concepts of partnership law like registration, dissolution and liability. The syllabus has 5 units on these topics, with an

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LLB

nd
2 Semester

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LLB 2nd Semester

Law of Crimes-II
(Specific Offences)
Paper I [Code –LB 201C] Max Marks = 100
Time Duration: 3 Hours Theory = 80
Continuous Assessment = 20

Note: The subject includes a comprehensive and up to date study of various aspects of law of
crimes. The question paper shall be of 80 marks, spread over the whole syllabus, and shall
comprise of three sections. Section A (very short answer type questions in about 10-20 words)
shall have 10 questions, two questions from each unit carrying 2 marks each. Section B (short
answer type questions in about 200-250 words) shall have 5 questions, one question from each
unit carrying 6 marks each. All questions from sections A and B have to be answered. Section
C (long answer type questions in about 400-500 words) shall have 5 questions, one from each
unit carrying 10 marks each. Any three questions out of 5 have to be answered from this
section. 30 percent of the questions will be problem based.

Objective: The object of this paper is to introduce the students to various forms of
offences/crimes as have been defined and provided in the Indian Penal Code, 1860.

Unit I - Specific Offences against Human Body


I.Causing Death of Human Beings.
II.Culpable Homicide and Murder.
III.Distinction between Culpable Homicide and Murder.
IV. Situations Justifying Treating Murder as Culpable Homicide Not Amounting to
Murder:
A. Grave and sudden provocation
B. Exceeding right to private defence
C. Public servant exceeding legitimate use of force,
D. Death in sudden fight,
E. Death caused by consent of deceased
V. Death Caused of a Person other than the Person Intended.
VI. Death Due to Rash and Negligent Act.
VII. Dowry Death and Cruelty by Husband and his Relatives.

Unit - II
I. Hurt and Grievous Hurt: Sections 319-326 including 326A, 326B and 326C of IPC
II. Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement: Sections 339-343 IPC.
III. Kidnapping and Abduction: Section 359-363 IPC.
IV. Criminal Force and Assault: Section 349-352 IPC.

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Unit-III
I. Obscenity – Sections 292-294 of IPC.
II. Bigamy – Sections 494 and 495 of IPC.
III. Adultery – Section 497 of IPC.
IV. Rape

Unit IV- Offences against Property


I. Theft: Sections 378 & 379 of IPC.
II. Extortion: Sections 383 & 384 of IPC.
III. Robbery: Sections 390 & 392 of IPC.
IV. Dacoity: Sections 391 & 395 of IPC.

Unit-V
I. Criminal Misappropriation and Criminal Breach of Trust: Sections 403 & 405 of IPC.
II. Cheating: Sections 415 - 417 of IPC.
III. Mischief: Sections 425 & 426 of IPC.
IV. Forgery – Sections 463-465 of IPC.

Recommended Readings
1. P.S. Pillai, Criminal Law
2. R.C. Nigam, Law of Crimes in India.
3. K.D.Gaur, Cases and Materials on Criminal Law.
4 H.S. Gour, Penal Law of India.
5. S.N.Mishra, Indian Penal Code.
6. Annual Survey of the Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

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Law of Contract – II
(Special Contract, Partnership Act, and Sale of
Goods Act)
Paper II [Code – LB202C] Max Marks = 100
Time Duration: 3 Hours Theory = 80
Continuous Assessment = 20

Note: The subject includes a comprehensive and up to date study of various aspects of special
contracts, Partnership Act and Sale of Goods Act. The question paper shall be of 80 marks,
spread over the whole syllabus, and shall comprise of three sections. Section A (very short
answer type questions in about 10-20 words) shall have 10 questions, two questions from each
unit carrying 2 marks each. Section B (short answer type questions in about 200-250 words)
shall have 5 questions, one question from each unit carrying 6 marks each. All questions from
sections A and B have to be answered. Section C (long answer type questions in about 400-
500 words) shall have 5 questions, one from each unit carrying 10 marks each. Any three
questions out of 5 have to be answered from this section. 30 percent of the questions will be
problem based.

Objective: Special Contracts and the Contracts of Sale of Goods and partnership are species
of the general contracts with practical applications, be it insurance contracts, loan,
dealership or partnership agreements, or creation of new business organizations with limited
liability – a half way house between a firm and company. All these contracts have direct
bearing on businesses that harbinger the economic growth of the country. The object of this
paper is to equip the students with integrated knowledge of the legal requirements of these
business contracts and their utility for executing day to day business.

Unit I – Indemnity and Guarantee


I. Indemnity
A. Definition of Indemnity.
B. Nature and Extent of Liability of the Indemnifier.
C. Commencement of Liability of the Indemnifier.
II. Guarantee
A. The Concept and Definition of Contract of Guarantee.
B. Essentials of a Valid Guarantee.
C. Position of Minor as the Principal Debtor, Creditor or Surety.
D. Continuing Guarantee.
E. Nature and Extent of Surety’s Liability.
F. Rights of Surety.
G. Position of Surety in the Eyes of Law.
H. Co-Surety and Manner of Sharing Liabilities and Rights.
I. Discharge of Surety’s Liability.

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Unit II – Bailment and Agency


I. Bailment
A. Definition of Bailment.
B. Kinds of Bailee/Bailors.
C. Rights and Duties of Bailor and Bailee.
D. Finder of Goods as a Bailee.
II. Agency
A. Essential of an Agency.
B. Kinds of Agents and Agencies.
C. Distinction between Agent and Servant.
D. Various Methods of Creation of Agency.

Unit III - Sale of Goods


I. Concept of Sale.
II. Essentials of Contract of Sale.
III. Implied Conditions in a Contract of Sale.
IV. Unpaid Seller and his Rights.

Unit IV – Partnership – Basic Concept and Fundamental Principles


I. Definition and Essentials.
II. Agreement.
A. Deed of Partnership.
B. Interpretation of Agreement.
C. Devolution of Business.
D. Joint Venture.
III. Firm.
A. Firm Name
B. Partnership and Co-Ownership.
C. Partnership and Joint Family.
D. Partnership and Company.
E. Duration of Firm.
IV. Sharing of Profits.
V. Mutual Agency.
VI. Real Relationship of Agency and Non-Partnership Interests.
A. Joint Owners Sharing Gross Returns.
B. Lender of Money Receiving Profits.
C. Servant or Agent Receiving Profits.
D. Widow or Child of Deceased Partners.
E. Seller of Goodwill.
VII. Mutual Relationship between Partners
A. Duties of Partners
i. Duty not to compete
ii. Due Diligence
iii. Duty to Indemnity for Fraud
iv. Duty to render true accounts
v. Proper use of Property
vi. Duty to Account for Personal Profits
B. Rights of Partners.
i. Right to take part in business

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ii. Majority Rights


iii. Access to Books’
iv. Right to Indemnity
v. Right to Profits
vi. Right to Interest
vii. Right to Remuneration

Unit V – Partnership: Registration, Dissolution and Liability


I. Registration of Partnership.
A. Procedure of Registration.
B. Change of Particulars.
C. Proof of Registration.
D. Effects of Non-Registration.
II. Dissolution of Partnership.
A. By Consent.
B. By Agreement.
C. Compulsory Dissolutions.
D. Contingent Dissolution.
E. By Notice.
F. Dissolution by Court.
III. Limited liability Partnership Act, 2008
A.Object.
B. Essential Features.
C. Limited Liability.
D. Difference between Limited Liability Partnership, Firm and Company

Recommended Readings
1. R.K Abhichandani (ed.), Pollock and Mulla on Contracts and Specific Relief Act,
Tripathi, Bombay
2. Avtar Singh, Contract Act, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
3. Krishnan Nair, Law of Contract, Orient, New Delhi
4. Avtar Singh, Principles of the Law of Sale of Goods and Hire Purchase, Eastern Book
Company, Lucknow.
5. J.P Verma (ed.) Singh and Gupta, the Law Partnership in India, Orient, New Delhi
6. A.G. Guest (ed.) Benjamin’s Sale of Goods, Sweet &Maywell.
7. Beatson (ed.),Ansons, law of Contract, Oxford, London.
8. H.K. Saharay, Indian Partnership and Sale of goods Act, Universal Publishers.
9. Ramnainga, The Sales of Goods Act, Universal Book Co.
10. Annual Survey of Indian Law, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.

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Family Law-II
(Hindu Law)
Paper III [Code –LB203C] Max Marks = 100
Time Duration: 3 Hours Theory = 80
Continuous Assessment = 20

Note: The subject includes a comprehensive and up to date study of various aspects of family
law. The question paper shall be of 80 marks, spread over the whole syllabus, and shall
comprise of three sections. Section A (very short answer type questions in about 10-20
words) shall have 10 questions, two questions from each unit carrying 2 marks each. Section
B (short answer type questions in about 200-250 words) shall have 5 questions, one question
from each unit carrying 6 marks each. All questions from sections A and B have to be
answered. Section C (long answer type questions in about 400-500 words) shall have 5
questions, one from each unit carrying 10 marks each. Any three questions out of 5 have to
be answered from this section. 30 percent of the questions will be problem based.

Objective: The object of this paper is to apprise the students with the laws relating to family
matters applicable to Hindu community in India.

Unit I – Sources and Schools


I. Sources of Hindu Law.
A. Traditional Sources.
B. Modern Sources.
II. Schools of Hindu Law.
A. Mitakshara School.
B. Dayabagha School.

Unit II – Marriage
I. Nature and Concept of Hindu Marriage.
II. Essential Conditions of a Hindu Marriage.
III. Special marriage Act
IV. Matrimonial Remedies.

Unit III - Joint Family and Coparcenary


I.Composition of Joint Hindu Family.
II.Coparcenary
III.Mitakshara Coparcenary- Formation and Incidents.
IV.Dayabhaga Coparcenary- Formation and Incidents.
V.Karta of the Joint family – His position, Power, Privileges and Obligations.

Unit IV - Adoption and Guardianship


I. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
A. Requisites of valid adoption
B. Effects of adoption
C. Maintenance of wives

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II. Guardianship
III. Natural Guardian: Position and Powers.
IV. Testamentary Guardian and his Powers.

Unit V – Divorce and Succession


I. Divorce: Statutory Remedies.
A. Accessory.
B. Connivance.
C. Collusion.
D. Condonation.
E. Improper or Unnecessary Delay.
II. Succession.
A. General Principles.
B. Devolution of Coparcenary Property.
C. Rights of Females under Law of Succession.

Recommended Readings
1. ParasDiwan, Law of interstate and testamentary succession, Universal.
2. N.D. Basu, law of Succession, Universal.
3. Kusem- Marriage and Divorce Law Manual, Universal.
4. S.c.Machanda, law and Practice of Divorce in India, Universal.
5. P.V. Kane. History of DharmsartralVol 2. Pt. 1. At 624-632 (1974)
6. Kuppuswani (ed); Maynis Hindu Law and Usage
7. Sivaramayy’sInequatitus and the Law
8. J.D.M. Derrett. Hindu Law: Part and Present
9. J.D.M Derrett; Death of marriage Law
10. A.A.A. Fyzee. Outlines of Muhammadan Law.
11. ArradiKuppuswami (ed) Mayne’s Hindu Law and Usage.
12. J.D.M. Derret. A critique of Modern Hindu Law.
13. ParasDiwan : Hindus Law.
14. S.T. Desai (Ed); Mulla’s Principles of Hindu Law.
15. ParasDiwan: Family Law of Marriage and Divorce in India.
16. A.M. Bhattachargu: Muslim Law and the Constitution.
17. A.M. Battachargu: Hindu law and Constitution.
18. ParasDiwan: Law of Adoption Ministry Guardianship and custody, Universal
19. Annual Survey of Indian Law, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi.

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Environmental Law
Paper IV [Code – LB204C] Max Marks = 100
Time Duration: 3 Hours Theory = 80
Continuous Assessment = 20

Note: The subject includes a comprehensive and up to date study of various aspects of
Environmental law.The question paper shall be of 80 marks, spread over the whole syllabus,
and shall comprise of three sections. Section A (very short answer type questions in about 10-
20 words) shall have 10 questions, two questions from each unit carrying 2 marks each.
Section B (short answer type questions in about 200-250 words) shall have 5 questions, one
question from each unit carrying 6 marks each. All questions from sections A and B have to be
answered. Section C (long answer type questions in about 400-500 words) shall have 5
questions, one from each unit carrying 10 marks each. Any three questions out of 5 have to be
answered from this section. 30 percent of the questions will be problem based.

Objective: The objective of this paper is to acquaint the students with environmental issues
and the measures taken for its protection.

Unit - I
I. Origin and Development of Environmental Law.
II. Meaning and Concepts.
III. Constitutional Provisions – Articles 14,19(1)(g),48-A, 51A,Art. 21 [Right to
Wholesome Environment – Evolution and Application] and other provisions.
IV. Substantive and Procedural Penal Laws related to Environment
V. PIL and Protection of the Environment.
VI. Nuisance: Penal Code, Criminal and Civil Procedure Codes, Old Laws and New
Interpretations – Absolute and No-fault Liability under Environmental Laws.

Unit II - Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974


I. Standards, CPCB and SPCB, Consent Mechanism, Control Areas and Restraint Orders.
II. Citizen Suit and Access to Environmental Information.
III. Corporate and Governmental Liability for Environmental Offences.

Unit III - Environmental Legislations including Redressal Mechanism


I. Powers of Central Govt. under Environmental Protection Act 1986 and Rules.
A. Biomedical Waste Rules
B. Hazardous Waste Rules
C. E-waste Rules.
D. Noise Pollution Control Rules
E. EIA Notification
II. The Biological Diversity Act, 2003
III. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
IV. Environmental Impact Assessment

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Unit IV - International Environmental Law and Norms


I. Stockholm Declaration, Global Warming and Ozone Conventions.
II. Sustainable Development and Public Trust Doctrine.
III. Precautionary Principle and Polluter Pays Principle.

Unit V - Local Environmental Laws and Problems in J&K


I. J&K Forest Act 1930.
II. J&K Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1978.
III. J&K Forest Conservation Act, 1997 (Summary of the Provisions with Special
Emphasis on Forest Dwellers and Forests, Medicinal Plants and related Traditional
Knowledge).
IV. Protection of Biodiversity in J&K- Specified Trees and Saffron.
V. Jammu and Kashmir State Non-Bio-degradable Material (Management, Handling and
Disposal) Act 2007.
VI. Preservation and Protection of Lakes and Waterways in J&K: Existing Laws and Future
Legal Needs-The Central Wetlands Regulation Rules,2010.

Recommended Readings

1. Centre For Science and Environment Citizen’s Reports - Anil Agarwal


2. Rosencranz, Diwan, Noble Environmental Law And Policy In India
3. Lal Commentaries on Water and Air Pollution Law
4. Chaturvedis, Law On Protection of Environment and Prevention of pollution
5. UpendraBaxi, The Environment Protection Act , An Agenda for Implementation (ILI
Publication)
6. P.M Bakshi, The Air Act, 1986.
7. P.M Bakshi, The Environment Protection Act.
8. P. Leela Krishnan, Environmental Law in India. .
9. Iyer V. R Krishna Environmental Pollution And the Law.
10. Dal Lake: The Scattered Legal Regulatory Mechanism and Integrated Pollution
Control, Kashmir University Law Review (KULR), Vol. 16, 2009, pp. 112-145.
11. The New Horizons of Green Justice Under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010:
Doesit hock Environmental Class Actions to Civil Courts
12. Private Enforcement of Environmental Laws. Kashmir University Law Review
(KULR), Vol. IV, 4(1997) pp. 163-181.
13. Legal Control of Air Pollution in J&K- An Appraisal, Kashmir University Law
Review (KULR), Vol. II, Issue II (1995), pp. 163-193
14. Nuisance Law under the New Environmental Laws: Preserved or Pre-empted,
Kashmir University Law Review (KULR), Vol. XIII, 2006, pp. 78-94
15. Indigenous Medicinal Plants and the People, Kashmir University Law Review
(KULR),Vol. VIII(1) 2001, pp. 17-62.

International Documents
1. Stockholm Conference,
2. Ozone Convention,
3. ClimateChange Csonvention

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Local Legislations
1. J & K Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1978
2. J&K Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act,1934
3. J&K Forest (Protection) Force Act, 2001
4. J&K Kuth Act , 1921, J&K Preservation of Specified Trees Act, 1969
5. The Water Resources Act, 2010

Central Legislations
1. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
2. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981.
3. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
4. Noise Pollution Control Rules
5. Bio Medical Waste Management Rules
6. Ozone Depletion (Substances and Control) Rules;
7. Hazardous Waste Management Rules
8. Ozone Depleting Substances Rules
9. Biological Diversity Act,

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Company Law
Paper V [Code – LB205C] Max Marks = 100
Time Duration: 3 Hours Theory = 80
Continuous Assessment = 20

Note: The subject includes a comprehensive and up to date study of various aspects of
Company law. The question paper shall be of 80 marks, spread over the whole syllabus, and
shall comprise of three sections. Section A (very short answer type questions in about 10-20
words) shall have 10 questions, two questions from each unit carrying 2 marks each. Section B
(short answer type questions in about 200-250 words) shall have 5 questions, one question
from each unit carrying 6 marks each. All questions from sections A and B have to be
answered. Section C (long answer type questions in about 400-500 words) shall have 5
questions, one from each unit carrying 10 marks each. Any three questions out of 5 have to be
answered from this section. 30 percent of the questions will be problem based.

Objective: The objective of the paper is to provide insight into formation and winding up of
companies besides corporate administration.

Unit - I
I. Law relating to Companies – Public and Private - Companies Act, 2013.
II. Formation of Company – Registration and Incorporation.
III. One Person Company – Small Company.
IV. Memorandum of Association – Various Clauses – Alteration therein – Doctrine of
Ultra Vires.

Unit - II
I. Articles of Association – Binding Force – Alteration – Its relation with
Memorandum of Association.
II. Doctrine of Constructive Notice and Indoor Management – Exceptions.
III. Prospectus, Issue-Liability for Mis-statements – Statements in Lieu of Prospects.
IV. Promoters – Position – Duties and Liabilities.

Unit III
I. Shares – General Principles of Allotment Statutory Restrictions – Issue of Shares at
Premium and Discount – Depository Receipts – De-materialized Shares (DEMAT).
II. Shareholder – Who can be and who cannot be a share holder – Modes of becoming a
Shareholder – Calls on Shares – Forfeiture and Surrender of Shares – Lien on
Shares.
III. Share Capital – Kinds – Alteration and Reduction of Share Capital – Further Issue of
Capital.
IV. Power of a Company to buy its own Securities.
V. Protection of Minority Shares.

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Unit - IV
I. Debentures – Meaning - Fixed and Floating Charge – Kinds of Debentures –
Shareholder and Debenture Holder.
II. Directors – Positions – Powers and Duties of Directors.
III. Role and Liability of Independent Directors.
IV. Corporate Social Responsibility.

Unit - V
I. Different Types of Winding Up of Company.
II. Role of Courts in Winding Up of Company.
III. Merger and Acquisition of Company.
IV. Cross Border Merger, Takeover Code – Role of SEBI

Recommended Readings
1. Avtar Singh: Indian Company Law
2. L.C.B. Gower, Principles of Modern Company Law
3. Palmer, Palmer’s Company Law
4. R.R. Pennington, Company Law
5. Ramaiya, Guide to the Companies Act
6. S.M. Shah, Lectures on Company Law
7. Companies Act, 2013
8. Annual Survey of Indian Laws, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

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Local laws-II (Optional)

Paper VI [Code –LB206OP] Max Marks = 100


Time Duration: 3 Hours Theory = 80
Continuous Assessment = 20

Note: The subject includes a comprehensive and up to date study of various aspects of local
laws. The question paper shall be of 80 marks, spread over the whole syllabus, and shall
comprise of three sections. Section A (very short answer type questions in about 10-20 words)
shall have 10 questions, two questions from each unit carrying 2 marks each. Section B (short
answer type questions in about 200-250 words) shall have 5 questions, one question from each
unit carrying 6 marks each. All questions from sections A and B have to be answered. Section
C (long answer type questions in about 400-500 words) shall have 5 questions, one from each
unit carrying 10 marks each. Any three questions out of 5 have to be answered from this
section. 30 percent of the questions will be problem based.

Objective: The objective of this paper is to introduce the students to various local legislations
of the state of Jammu and Kashmir including their implementation and working.

Unit I – The Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice Act, 1997


I. Definitions (Section 2).
II. Special Procedure for Juveniles (Section 14).
III. Enquiry by Board (Section 15).
IV. Delinquent juvenile (Section 18-21).
V. Presumption and Determination of Age(Section 32).
VI. Appeal and Revision (Sections 37-38).
VII. Primer on Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000.

Unit II –The Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act


I. Definitions (Section 2).
II. Prohibition of Certain Operation (Section 8).
III. Punishment for Contravention (Sections 15,17-18,20-21).
IV. Offences to be Cognizable and Non-Bailable (Section 37).
V. Power of Entry, Search, Seizure and Arrest without Authority (Section 42,43).
VI. Conditions for Search (Section 50).
VII. Disposal of Persons Arrested and Articles Seized (Section 52).

Unit III –The Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006


I. Definition (Section 2).
II. Cognizance of Offences (Section 3).
III. Criminal Misconduct (Section 5 -6A).
IV. Establishment of Vigilance Organization (Sections 10-11).
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Unit IV – The Jammu and Kashmir Protection of Women from Domestic


Violence Act, 2010
I. Definitions (Sections 2-3).
II. Appointment, Powers & Duties of Protection Officers (Sections 4,8-9).
III. Duties of Police Officers and Service Providers and Magistrate (Section 5).
IV. Procedure for Obtaining Orders of Relief (Sections 12-28).
V. Appeal (Section 29).

Unit V –The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958


I. Definitions
II. Nature and Scope of Probation
III. Powers of Probation Officers
IV. Probation and Parole.

Recommended Readings
Following Bare Acts:
1. The Jammu and Kashmir Juvenile Justice Act, 1997
2. The Narcotics Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act
3. The Prevention of Corruption Act, 2006
4. The Jammu and Kashmir Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2010
5. The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958

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Humanitarian and Refugee Law (Optional)


Paper VI [Code – LB207OP] Max Marks = 100
Time Duration: 3 Hours Theory = 80
Continuous Assessment = 20

Note: The subject includes a comprehensive and up to date study of various aspects of
humanitarian and refugee law. The question paper shall be of 80 marks, spread over the whole
syllabus, and shall comprise of three sections. Section A (very short answer type questions in
about 10-20 words) shall have 10 questions, two questions from each unit carrying 2 marks
each. Section B (short answer type questions in about 200-250 words) shall have 5 questions,
one question from each unit carrying 6 marks each. All questions from sections A and B have
to be answered. Section C (long answer type questions in about 400-500 words) shall have 5
questions, one from each unit carrying 10 marks each. Any three questions out of 5 have to be
answered from this section. 30 percent of the questions will be problem based.

Objective: The objective of this paper is to impart knowledge about the role of ICRC in
development of International Humanitarian Law through four conventions and also to impart
knowledge related to organisations working for the betterment of refugees.

Unit I - Concept of Humanitarian Law


I.Origin of International Humanitarian Law.
II.Development of International Humanitarian Law.
III.Concept and Principles of “jus in bello”.
IV. Concept and Principle of “jus ad bellum”.
V. Doctrine of Military Necessity and Principle of Humanity.
VI. Concept of Civilian and Combatants including the Distinction between Civilian and
Combatants.
VII. ICRC and its Role in Development of International Humanitarian Law

Unit II – The Geneva Conventions


I. The Geneva Convention – 1: Protection and Care of Wounded and Sick Members of
Armed Forces in Field.
II. The Geneva Convention – 2: Protection and Care of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked
Members of Armed Forces at Sea.
III. The Geneva Convention – 3: The Treatment of Prisoners of War.
IV. The Geneva Convention – 4: Protection of Civilians.

Unit III – Criminalisation of International Humanitarian Law


I. Crimes under the ICC Rome Statute and IHL.

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II. Important ICC Cases related to IHL.

Unit IV - International Humanitarian Law and recent Conflicts


I. US – Iraq War.
II. The Syrian Crisis.
III. Specific Weapons and Their Impact.
a. Impact of Chemical Weapons.
b. Impact of Biological Weapons.
c. Impact of Nuclear Weapons.
d. ICJ Advisory Opinion on Nuclear Weapon

Unit V - The Refugee Law


I. The 1951 UN Convention Related to the Status of Refugees.
II. The 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugee.
III. Role of UN High Commissioner for Refugees.
IV. International Refugee Organization

Recommended Reading
1. B.S. Chimni, International Refugee Law.
2. Jean Yves Calier, Who is a Refugee - A Comparative Case Law Study.
3. M.K. Balachandran and Rose Varghese, Introduction to International Humanitarian
Law.
4. Guy S. Goodwin, The Refugee in International Law.

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