Himachal Pradesh University - Department of Laws

Which courses offered at the Himachal Pradesh University - Department of Laws & also give contact details?

The Department Of Laws, Himachal Pradesh University is affiliated from Himachal Pradesh University.

Courses:

Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B)
Eligibility:
The applicant should have a bacholars degree with at least 45% marks.

Master of Laws (L.L.M)

Eligibility:
The applicant should have LLB Degree from any recognized Univ.

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph. D)

Eligibility:
The applicant should have a masters degree.

Faculty list:
Dr. O. P. Chauhan
Dr. A. C. Pal
Dr. Kailash Thakur
Dr. H. R. Jhingta
Dr. S. N. Sharma
Dr. N. K. Gupta
Dr. Kamal Jeet Singh
Dr. Sunil Deshta
Dr. Raghuvinder Singh
Dr. Sanjay Sindhu

Contact:
Department of Laws,
Himachal Pradesh University,
Summer Hill,
Shimla,
PIN 171 005
Tel. No
91-177-2830935

Map:

I want to do LLB course from the Department of Laws Himachal Pradesh University so please tell me is this University good for doing this course?

The Department of Laws of Himachal Pradesh University came into existence in 1970 when the University was established.

It offers Bachelor of Laws (L.L.B.) course of 3 year duration

Eligibility
Bachelors Degree in any discipline with at least 45% marks from recognized University

Age limit:
Candidate should not have completed the age of 26 years in case of boys, 28 years in case of girls and 29 years in case of SC/ST (both for boys and girls)

Basis of Admission
Admission will be made strictly on the basis of marks obtained in the Entrance Test and past academic record as under :-

Sr. No. Modalities Maximum Marks
1. Written Entrance Test 100
2. Weightage of graduation examination 10
3. Weightage of +2 Examinations or equivalent examinaions 10
4. Weightage of High School / Matric Examinations. 10
TOTAL MARKS : 130

The minimum qualifying marks in the Entrance Test will be 35%.

Himachal Pradesh University LLB Syllabus
Paper- I
Unit-I
1. Nature of Indian Constitution
2. Preamble
3. Union and its Territory (Arts 1-4)
4. Citizenship (Arts 5-11)
5. Definition of State (Art 12)
Unit-II
1. Judicial Review (Article 13)
2. Right to Equality (Article 14)
3. Prohibition on grounds of Religion, Race, Caste, Sex, Place of Birth (Article
15)
4. Equality of Opportunity in Public Employment (Article 16)
5. Abolition of Untouchability and Titles (Articles 17-18)
Unit-III
1. Basic freedoms (Article 19)
2. Protection in respect of conviction for offences (Article 20)
3. Right to Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21)
4. Safeguards against arbitrary arrest and detention (Article 22)
Unit-IV
1. Right against exploitation (Articles 23-24)
2. Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)
3. Cultural and Educational Rights of Minorities (Articles 29-30)
4. Constitutional Remedies (Articles 32-35)
Unit-V
1. Directive Principles of State Policy and their relation with Fundamental Rights
(Articles 36-51)
2. Fundamental Duties (Article 51-A)
3 Right to Property (Article 300-A)
4 Facts and Law laid down in Maneka Gandhi V Union of India AIR 1978 SC
2
597
5 Facts and Law laid down in Indira Sawhney V Union of India AIR 1993 SC
477
Books Recommended:
1. Austin Granville- The Indian constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation.
2. Seervai H.M. - Constitution of India
3. Jain M.P. – Indian Constitutional Law
4. Shukla V N- Constitution of India (ed. By M.P. Singh)
5. Basu D.D. – Shorter Constitution of India
Course-II
iii) Ten questions shall be set with two questions from each unit. The
candidates shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one
question from each unit.
iv) All questions shall carry equal marks.
Unit-I
General Features and nature of Contractual obligations, Freedom of Contract.
Standard and printed form of contract- their nature and unilateral character. Essential
elements of a valid contract, Proposal, Acceptance, Communication and Revocations
thereof.
Modes of communication – Postal, Telephonic and Telex, E-mail.
Unit-II
Offer and invitation to offer, kinds of offer, general, specific, cross, standing offer
capacity to contract.
Consideration (Section 2(d), 23, 24, 25)
Unit-III
Consent, free consent, elements vitiating free consent (sections 15-18).
Nature of contract when consent is not free (Section 19)
Unit-IV
Void Agreement: Agreement in restraint of marriage (Section.26). Agreement in
restraint of trade with exceptions ( Section 27). Agreement in restraint of legal
proceedings with exceptions (Section 28). Uncertain Agreements (Section 29).
Wagering Agreements – Definition and essentials its exception (Section 30).
Impossibility of performance – meaning and scope (Section 56).
Unit-V
Relevance of time in contractual obligations, Contingent contracts. (Sections 31-36).
Quasi Contracts (Sections 68-72). Breach of contract and remedies for breach of
contract (Sections 73-75).
Recommended Books:
1. Anson Law of Contract
2. Pollock and Mulla Indian Contract Act
3. Dr. Avtar Singh Law of Contract
4. Dr. R.K. Bangia Indian Contract Act
5. Rohini Aggarwal Taxmann’s Mercantile and Commercial Law
Course: III
(i) Ten questions shall be set with two questions from each unit. The
candidates shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one
question from each unit.
(ii) All questions shall carry equal marks
Unit-I
Nature and Definition of Tort
General conditions of tortuous liability
Defenses in an action for tort-Volenti non fit injuria, inevitable accident, Act of God,
Necessity, Statutory Authority.
Unit II
Trespass to person-Battery, Assault and False imprisonment.
Trespass to reputation- Malicious prosecution, Defamation.
Unit III
Torts affecting movable property- Trespass to goods, Detenue and Conversion.
Torts affecting immovable property-Trespass to land, Trespass ab initio, Nuisance
Negligence including Contributory negligence and Composite negligence,
Unit IV
Strict and Absolute liability
Vicarious liability –Mater’s liability including the liability of the State.
Civil liability for Mass disasters, nuclear radiation, Fire, Bomb explosion, Riots and
Collapse of structures.
Unit V
Compensation under the Motor Vehicle Act,1988- Compulsory Insurance- Provisions
relating to Third Party Risks- Chapter XI(Sections 145-164);Provisions regarding the
“no fault liability”(Sections 140 -144);Claims Tribunal and Award of
Compensation(Sections 165-175)
Consumer Protection Act, 1986-Mains provisions- Section 2,Consumer Redressal
Agencies- Constitution, Powers and procedures, Remedies and Penalties.
Books Recommended
1.R.K. Bangia, Law of Torts.
2.Salmond and Heuston, Law of Torts.
3.Winfield, Law of Tort.
4.Rattanlal Dhiraj Lal, Law of Torts.
5.Avtar Singh, Law of Consumer Protection.
Course-IV
The aim of the paper is to acquaint the students with the basics of the law of crimes
(IPC) so that they can critically analyze and present the various offences defined in
the Panel Code.
NOTE
Ten questions shall be set with two questions from each of the Units. The students
are required to attempt five questions in all selecting one from each unit. All
questions carry equal marks.
Unit-I
1. Elements of Crime: Actus Reas & Mensrea
2. Joint & Constructive Liability (SS 34-39 and S.149)
3. General Defences I: Mistake (SS 76 & 79), Accident (S.80), Necessity (S.81),
Intoxication (S 85 & 86), Triviality (S.95)
4. General Defences II Insanity (S.84), Consent (SS 88-92), Private Defence
(S.96-106)
Unit-II
1. Abetment (SS 107-120)
2. Criminal Conspiracy (SS 120A, 120 B)
3. Attempt (SS 511, 307, 309)
4. Rioting & Affray (SS 146-148, 159-160)
Unit-III
1. Culpable Homicide & Murder (SS 299, 300, 302, and 304)
2. Hurt & Grievous Hurt (SS 319-325)
3. Wrongful Restraint & Wrongful Confinement (SS 339-342)
4. Kidnapping & Abduction (SS 359-362)
5. Rape & Unnatural Offences ((SS 375 & 377)
Unit-IV
1. Theft (SS 378& 379) Extortion (SS 383& 384), Robbery & Dacoity (390-395)
2. Criminal Misappropriation of Property & Criminal Breach of Trust (SS 403-
406)
3. Cheating (SS 415-420)
4. Mischief (SS 425-426)
5. Criminal Trespass (SS 441-448)
Unit-V
1. Cruelty & Dowry Death (S 498 A & 304 B)
2. Bigamy & Adultery (SS 494, 495, 497)
3. Outraging the Modesty of Women (S 354)
4. Defamation (SS 499-500)
6
Recommended Books:
1. H.S. Gour, Penal Law of India, Vols. I toIV
2. Rattan Lal & Dhiraj Lal, Indian Penal Code
3. R.A. Nelson’s Indian Penal Code Vols. I to IV Butterworths Delhi
4. S.N. Misra, Indian Penal Code
Labour and Industrial Law
Course-V
v) Ten questions shall be set with two questions from each unit. The
candidates shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one
question from each unit.
vi) All questions shall carry equal marks.
Unit-I
Minimum Wages Act 1948.
Object of Minimum Wages, Different Concepts of wages, living wages, minimum
wages, fair wages, procedure for fixing and revising minimum wages.
Unit-II
Trade Union Act 1926
Definition of a trade union, legal status of a registered trade union, incorporation and
registration of trade union, cancellation of registration of trade union, rights and
liabilities of registered trade union, privileges and immunities of registered trade
union, dissolution of a trade union.
Unit-III
Industrial Disputes Act 1947
Definitions of Industry, Industrial Dispute and Workman, authorities under the Act,
works committee, conciliation Officer, Board of conciliation, Labour Court, Industrial
Tribunal, National tribunal and Arbitration, Strike, Lock out, Lay Off, Retrenchment.
Unit-IV
Workmen’s Compensation Act 1923
Definition of total and partial disablement, workman, employer, dependent,
employer’s liability for compensation, authorities for adjudication of disputes under
workmen’s compensation Act.
Unit-V
Factories Act 1948
Definition of factory, worker, hazardous process, manufacturing process, Health and
Cleanliness provisions, safety and provisions relating to hazardous process, welfare of
workers, employment of children and adolescents.
SECOND SEMESTER
Constitutional Law-II
Course-VI
vii) Ten questions shall be set with two questions from each unit. The
candidates shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one
question from each unit.
viii) All questions shall carry equal marks.
Unit-I
1. Qualifications and Election of President of India
2. Resolution of disputes regarding the election of President
3. Procedure for Impeachment of President
4. Powers and Position of President and relationship with Council of Ministers
5. Power and position of a Governor of State and relationship with Council of
Ministers
Unit-II
1. Composition of Parliament and qualification of its members
2. Disqualification of Members of Parliament
3. Procedure for passing of Bills
4. Principle of collective responsibility
5. Parliamentary Privileges
Unit-III
1. Appointment of Chief Justice of India and other Judges of Supreme Court
2. Jurisdiction of Supreme Court
3. Appointment and Transfer of Judges of High Courts
4. Jurisdiction of High Courts
5. Independence of Judiciary
Unit-IV
1. Relation between Union and States
a) Legislative Relation
b) Administrative Relation
c) Financial Relations
2. State Liability in Torts and Contracts
3. Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India
Unit-V
1. Services under the Union and the States
2. The Emergency provisions
3. The Amendment of the Constitution
Books Recommended:
1. Austin, Granville- The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation
2. Seervai, H.M. Constitution of India
3. Jain, M.P. Indian Constitutional law
4. Shukla, V.N. Constitution of India (ed. By .P. Singh)
5. Basu, D.D. – Shorter Constitution of India.

Contact Details:
Himachal Pradesh University
Summer Hill, Upper Summer Hill
Summer Hill Chowk
Shimla, Himachal Pradesh 171004

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