PAPER – V

LESSON PLAN

Program: LLB Semester: 4TH

Course Code: K-2005 Course Name: Indian Legal and Constitutional History
(Optional Paper)
Course Objective

K-2005 Indian legal and constitutional 1. To Equip students with in-depth knowledge of various branches of law, including
history constitutional law, criminal law, civil law, and international law.

2. To Develop practical legal skills, including legal research, drafting, advocacy, and
client counseling, through experiential learning opportunities like moot courts and
internships.
3. Students will be able to explore the constitutional development of India, including the position
of native states and the doctrine of paramountcy.
4. To Instill an understanding of professional ethics and the responsibility of legal
practitioners in promoting justice, human rights, and societal welfare.
5. To Prepare students for active participation in legal proceedings through skill
development in oral advocacy, legal argumentation, and procedural law.
 Session Duration: 60 minutes
 Participants: LLB Students

Entry level knowledge and skills of students

i. Basic knowledge of Law terms
ii. Awareness about Law, Constitutional Framework
iii.
Capability of Critical thinking and Critical Analysis
Equipment required in Classroom

i. White board, duster and Marker

ii.
Smart Board, Projector and system
Course Outcomes after successful completion of this course student will be able to

CO 1-. Students will be able to understand the evolution of legal systems in India from the early charters, judicial reforms, and the
administration of justice under the East India Company.

CO 2- Students will be able to analyze the key judicial reforms and codification processes, including the development of criminal law,
contract law, and personal laws for Hindus and Muslims.
CO 3- . To Foster the ability to critically analyze legal issues, interprets statutes, and apply legal principles effectively in
diverse contexts.
CO 4- Students will be able to examine the legislative milestones in Indian constitutional history, such as the Indian Council Act of 1861
and the Government of India Acts (1909, 1919, 1935).
CO-5- Students will be able to assess the journey towards Indian independence and the framing of the Indian Constitution, leading to the
final transition in 1947.
Important:
Suggested Reading: Mention Text/ Reference Books, Web Links (YouTube/Online Content/ PDF)
Case Studies: Mention title of case studies and attach hard copy as appendix with lecture plan

PAGE
NO
Course
S.NO Days TOPIC Sub Topic Pedagogy REFERENCE
outcome

Unit-1
Introduction of the
1 L-1
subject
Emergence of
The Early Charters and The Early
Puri, S.K., Legal and
the administration of Charters and the
2 L-2 CO 1 Improved Lecture Constitutional History of 26-46
Justice by the East India administration of
India
Company Justice by the
East India
 Company

Puri, S.K., Legal and

The Mayor's
3 L-3 The Mayor's Courts CO 1 Improved Lecture Constitutional History of 1-20
Courts
India
Historical
Background of
East India company and Puri, S.K., Legal and
East India 90-
4 L-4 Mayor's Courts CO 1 Improved Lecture Constitutional History of
company and 100
India
Mayor's Courts

Judicial Reforms CO 1 Improved Lecture RM1

Judicial Reforms of 114-
5 L-5 of Warren and educational
Warren Hastings 121
Hastings game
Historical
Political and development of
Constitutional Political and
Improved Lecture PPT 114-
6 L-6 Development from Constitutional
CO 1 and demonstration Class notes 121
1919-1947. Development
from 1919-1947.

Process of
Political and
Political and
Constitutional
Constitutional Project/ Case PPT
7 L-7 Development from 73-88
Development CO 1 Study Method Class notes
1919-1947.
from 1919-1947.

8 L-8 Revision

9 L-9 Assignment
10 L-10 Class Test
Unit 2
Role of Adalat
Adalat System Media
System Media PPT
11 L-11 access to official Improved Lecture
access to official CO 2 Class notes
information
information
Importance of PPT
12 L-12 Regulating Act CO 2 Improved Lecture
Regulating Act Class notes
Historical
13 L-13 Pits India Act development of CO 2 Improved Lecture PPT
Pits India Act
Procedure of The Improved Lecture
14 L-14 The Act of Settlement Act of CO 2 and educational B.S.Murthy 217
Settlement game
Judicial Reforms
Cornwallis and Lord of Cornwallis Improved Lecture
15 L-15 CO 2 B.S.Murthy 221
William Bentick and Lord and demonstration
William Bentick
Features of The Project/ Case
16 L-16 The High Courts CO 2 Dr.S.R.Myneni 24-46
High Courts Study Method
Introduction of 325-
17 L-17 Privy Council CO 2 Improved Lecture Dr.S.R.Myneni
Privy Council 344
18 L-18 Overview of the Unit-2
Unit-3
Chander Pal,
Formation of
The Supreme Court of Centre State Relations and 321-
19 L-19 The Supreme CO 3 Improved Lecture
India Indian Cooperative 338
Court of India
Federalism.
Formation of Chander Pal,
The Law Commissions The Law Centre State Relations and 321-
20 L-20 CO 3 Improved Lecture
and Codification Commissions Indian Cooperative 338
and Codification Federalism.
Chander Pal,
Development of Centre State Relations and 321-
21 L-21 Criminal Law CO 3 Improved Lecture
Criminal Law Indian Cooperative 338
Federalism.
Law of Contract and Features of Law Improved Lecture Jain, M.P., Outlines 249-
22 L-22 CO 3
Law of Evidence in of Contract and and educational of Indian Legal History 256
 India Law of Evidence game
in India
23 L-23 Class Assignment
24 L-24 Overview of Unit-3
Unit 4
Introduction of
Personal Laws of
Personal Laws of Hindu Hindu and PPT
25 L-25 and Mohammedans Mohammedans Improved Lecture
Class notes

Detailed
Introduction of Introduction of
PPT
26 L-26 Constitutional History Constitutional Improved Lecture
Class notes
History

Detailed of
Position of Native PPT
27 L-27 Position of Improved Lecture
States CO 4 Class notes
Native States
The development Improved Lecture Jain, M.P.,
28 L-28 Paramountcy of the Doctrine CO 4 and educational Outlines of Indian Legal 264
of Paramountcy game History
Development of
Improved Lecture
29 L-29 Legislative Institutions Legislative CO 4 B.S.Murthy 264
and demonstration
Institutions
Detailed
Jain, M.P.,
Indian Council Act introduction of Project/ Case
30 L-30 CO 4 Outlines of Indian Legal 267
1861 Indian Council Study Method
History
Act 1861
Chander Pal, Centre State
Detailed of
Indian Council Act Relations
31 L-31 Indian Council CO 4 Improved Lecture 261
1861 and Indian Cooperative
Act 1861
Federalism
32 L-32 Overview of Unit-4
Unit 5
The development Jain, M.P., Outlines of
Government of India 110-
33 L-33 Government of CO 5 Improved Lecture Indian Legal History
Act 1909 135
India Act 1909
Pranjpe, N.V., Legal and
The development
Government of India Constitutional History of 120-
34 L-34 Government of CO 5 Improved Lecture
Act 1909 India 135
India Act 1909
Features of Jain, M.P., Outlines of
Government of India
35 L-35 Government of CO 5 Improved Lecture Indian Legal History
Act 1919
India Act 1919
Pranjpe, N.V., Legal and
Relevancy of Improved Lecture
Government of India Constitutional History of
36 L-36 Government of CO 5 and educational
Act 1919 India
India Act 1919 game
Development of Improved
Independence Act, 1947 Independence Shilwant, S.S., Turning
Lecture
37 L-37 Act, 1947 CO 5 Points in Indian Legal and
and
Constitutional History
demonstration
Basic features of
Independence Act, 1947 Independence Project/ Shilwant, S.S., Turning
38 L-38 Act, 1947 CO 5 Case Study Points in Indian Legal and
Method Constitutional History

Relevancy of
Independence
Independence Act, 1947 Act, 1947 for PPT
39 L-39 Independent CO 5
Class notes
India

40 L-40 Overview of Unit-5

REFERRED BOOKS:-
 Puri, S.K., Legal and Constitutional History of India
 Shilwant, S.S., Turning Points in Indian Legal and Constitutional History
 Pranjpe, N.V., Legal and Constitutional History of India
 Chander Pal, Centre State Relations and Indian Cooperative Federalism.
 Chander Pal, State Autonomy in Indian Federation: Emerging Trends.
  Jain, M.P., Outlines of Indian Legal History

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