Law Degree Standard Syllabus TNPSC

(for recruitment to Group-I B Service and Group-VII-A Service)

Unit I - Jurisprudence
Sources of Law; Legislation, Precedent and custom
Schools of Jurisprudence; Analytical,Historical,Philosophical and Sociological
Concepts; Rights and Duties, Person, Possession and Ownership.

Unit II - Constitutional Law
Nature of Indian constitution and its salient features
Preamble
Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
Constitutional Position of the President and Governers and their powers
Rights of Minorities
Supreme Court and High Courts; Their powers and jurisdiction – Judicial Activism.

Unit III - Transfer Of Property Act
Lease, and tenancy
Mortgage
Sale
Gift etc.

Unit IV - Crimes And Torts
Crimes
Concept of Crimes – Actus reus and Mens rea in statutory offences
Stages of Crime, Abetment and Conspiracy
General defences
Offences against Person – Murder and Culpable Homicide, Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinments, Kidnapping abduction and rape.
Offences against property – Theft,extortion,robbery,dacoity, Criminal misappropriation and Breach of Trust and Cheating.
Torts - Civil Procedure Code
Institution of Suits
Pleadings
Execution
Suits in particular cases, special proceedings supplemental proceedings.
Appeals, reference, review and revision.
Personal Law - Personal Law relating to Hindus, Muslims and Christians;
Sources of Hindu law
Creation of Charitable and religious endowments
Adoption and Maintenance
Minority and Guardianship
Succession
Law Of Contracts
Basic Elements of Contract, Offer, Acceptance,Consideration and Capacity.
Factors vitiating consent.
Void,Voidable,Illegal and Unenforceable agreements.
Indemnity, Guarantee and Bailment.
Law of Evidence.