SYLLABUS

Semester - III

BACHELOR OF ARTS & BACHELOR OF LAWS

(HONOURS)

BA LLB (H)

SOA NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF LAW

SIKSHA ‘O’ ANUSANDHAN
(Deemed to be University)
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) INDIA
 SEMESTER - III
SUBJECT: FAMILY LAW- I (HINDU LAW)
SUBJECT CODE: RLC 211
Objective: The objective of the paper is to apprise the students with the laws relating to
marriage, dissolution, matrimonial remedies, adoption, and contemporary trends in family
institutions in India, in particular the Hindus and orient the students with the laws relating
to family matters governing inheritance, succession, partition, with practical approach.

Unit – I Introduction to Hindu Law

a) Origin and development of Hindu Law
b) Sources and Schools of Hindu Law
c) Joint Hindu Family, Concept of Joint Family, Coparcenary Property,
Partition and Debt
d) Karta, Power of Alienation of Joint Family Property

Unit – II The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

a) Marriage- Concept, Nature and Forms of Hindu Marriage, Application
and Extent, Important Definitions
b) Essentials of a Valid Marriage, Ceremonies and Registration of Hindu
Marriages
c) Nullity of Marriage and Divorce, Restitution of Conjugal Rights,
Judicial Separation
d) Maintenance and Alimony, Jurisdiction and Procedures

Unit – III Hindu Succession Act, 1956 and Indian Succession Act, 1925
a) Application, Objects and Scope, Definitions, Devolution of Interest of
Coparcenary Property under Hindu Succession Act
b) Rule of succession in case of a Male dying Intestate
c) Rule of succession in case of a Female dying Intestate
d) Testamentary Succession, Wills, Types of Wills, Method of Registration
as in Indian Succession Act, 1925

Unit – IV The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956’& The Hindu
Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
a) Application, Object and Scope, Definitions under ‘The Hindu Minority
and Guardianship Act, 1956’
b) Natural Guardian, Testamentary Guardian, Guardian appointed by
Court, De facto Guardian – Powers, Rights and Duties
c) Application, Object and Scope, Definitions under ‘The Hindu
Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956’, Essentials for valid adoptions
and effects of adoption
d) Concept of Maintenance of Wife, Widowed daughter in law, Children,
Parents and Dependences, Amount of Maintenance and other related
provisions
Suggested readings:
1. Mulla - Principles of Hindu Law, Lexis Nexis, 2024.
2. Duncan M. Derrett, A Critique of Modern Hindu Law (1970)
3. Ranganath Misra, Mayne’s Treatise on Hindu Law & Usage, Bharat Law
House, 2014.
4. Satyajeet A. Desai, Mulla’s Principles of Hindu Law, Vol. I & II (20th ed.,
2007)
5. Paras Diwan and Peeyushi Diwan, Modern Hindu Law (18th ed., 2008)
6. Basu, N.D., Law of Succession (2000), Universal, Delhi
7. Paras Diwan, Law of Adoption, Minority, Guardianship and Custody (2000),
Universal, Delhi
8. Paras Diwan, Law of Intestate and Testamentary Succession (1998), Universal
9. Machanda, S.C., Law and Practice of Divorce in India (2000) Universal.
10. Law Commission of India, 71st report of 1955.

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 SEMESTER - III
SUBJECT: BHARATIYA NYAYA SANHITA - I
SUBJECT CODE: RLC 212
Objectives : The Government of India considered it expedient and necessary to review the
existing criminal laws with an aim to strengthen law and order and also focus on simplifying
legal procedure and to make existing laws socially relevant to the contemporary situation and
providing speedy justice to common man. Further, the new criminal law not only
streamlined provisions relating to offences and penalties but to create a legal structure that is
citizen centric and to secure life and liberty of the citizens. As per the current changes this
new Act has been incorporated in the course curriculum to meet the future professional
requirements of the Law students.

Unit- I Introduction to Law of Crimes

a) Definition and Nature of Crime
b) Elements of Crime & Stages in commission of Crime
c) Protection to the accused- Doctrine of Double Jeopardy, Presumption
of Innocence, Doctrine of self-incrimination, Right to legal aid,
Protection against illegal arrest, detention and custodial death
d) Jurisdiction & Limitation – Personal Jurisdiction, Territorial
Jurisdiction (Intra & Extra), Admiralty Jurisdiction [Section 1, 1(1)- 1
(6) ]

Unit- II Definition, General Explanations, Group Liability, and Punishment

a) Important Definitions [Section 2- 2(39)] General Explanations, [Section
3- 3(9)]
b) Joint Liability, Common Intention & Common Object [Section 3(5), 45,
61(1), 190,70 (1),70(2).310 (3)]
c) Vicarious Liability and Strict Liability in Crime
d) Punishment – Theories, Kinds & Limits [Section 4-13]

Unit- III General Exceptions

a) Mistake of Fact & Law; Executive and Judicial Act [Section 14-17]
b) Accident; Necessity [Section 18-19]
c) Infancy; Unsoundness of mind, Intoxication [Section 20-24]
d) Right to Private Defence [Section 34-44]

Unit- IV Abetment, Conspiracy, &Offences against State

a) Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy [Section 45-62]
b) Offences against State [Section 147-158] and Public Tranquility [Section
189-197]
c) False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice [Section 227-269];
Offences relating to Coin and Government Stamps [Section 178-188]
d) Offences affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and
Morals [Section 270-297]
Suggested readings:
1. Glanville Williams, Text Book of Criminal Law, Universal Law Publishing
Co., New Delhi, 2012.
2. J. W Cecil Turner, Kenny's Outlines of Criminal Law, 18th ed, Cambridge
University Press, 1962.
3. Dr. H.S. Gaur, Penal Law of India, Law Publishers, Allahabad, 2013.
4. K.A. Pandey, Penal Law, 5 th ed., Eastern Book Company, Lucknow 2022
5. K I Vibhuti, P S Achutham Pillai's Criminal Law, Lexis Nexis, Butterworths
Wadhwa, Nagpur, 2012
6. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, The Indian Penal Code.
7. Smith and Hogan, Criminal Law.
8. Andrew Asworth, Principles of Criminal Law.
9. Clarson and Keating, Criminal Law.
10. K D Gaur, The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, LexisNexis
11. Taxman’s New Criminal Major Acts (BNS | BNSS | BSA) – Transition to the New
Criminal Laws with Comparative Analysis (2024)
12. J K Verma , Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Offences and Penalties): A
Commentary, 2024, EBC

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 SEMESTER - III
SUBJECT: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – I
SUBJECT CODE: RLC 213
Objective: To educate the students regarding the importance of the Constitution of India,
which is the supreme law of the Land, as well as to make them aware of all those rights and
duties which our Constitution provide as well as protects.

Unit -I Fundamentals of Constitutional Law

a) Nature and Features of Indian Constitution
b) Preamble , its Interpretation and Significance
c) Union &Territory, Citizenship under the Constitution (Article 1-4, 5-11)
d) Definition of ‘State’ and ‘Law’(Article 12 & 13) & Judicial Review

Unit -II Fundamental Rights - I

a) Origin, Nature and General Scheme of Rights
b) Right to Equality (Articles 14-18)
c) Right to Freedom (Article 19)
d) Protection in respect of Offences(Article 20)

Unit -III Fundamental Rights - II

a) Right to Life & Personal Liberty (Article – 21) & Right to Education
(Article 21 A)
b) Safeguards against Arbitrary Arrest and Detention, Right against
Exploitation (Article 22, 23 - 24)
c) Right to Freedom of Religion, Cultural &Educational Rights
(Article – 25 – 28, 29 - 30)
d) Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article – 32-35)

Unit -IV Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) and Fundamental Duties
a) Nature, Dimension & Scope of DPSP (Article 36 - 51)
b) Relationship between Fundamental Rights &DPSP
c) Some Central and State Policies and Welfare Schemes
d) Fundamental Duties (Article – 51A)

Suggested readings:
1. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, 9th Edition, 2025, LexisNexis
2. Mahendra Pal Singh, V.N. Shukla's Constitution of India, 2022, EBC
3. Dr. J.N. Pandey, Constitutional Law of India, 2024 Edition, Central Law
Agency
4. H.M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India, (4th ed., Vol 1 (1991), Vol. 2 (1993),
Vol. 3 (2019 Rep.))
5. Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation, 1966
6. Granville Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution - A History of the
Indian Experience, 1999
7. D.D. Basu, Shorter Constitution of India, 16th Edition, 2021, LexisNexis
8. S. Choudhary, M Khosla and PB Mehta, The Oxford Handbook of the Indian
Constitution, 1st Edition, 2016
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 SEMESTER - III
SUBJECT: JURISPRUDENCE
SUBJECT CODE: RLC 214
Objective: This course will focus on the principles and thoughts of jurists which influenced
growth of legal theory and jurisprudence. It discusses various schools of thoughts, their
criticism and present day relevance in modern legal systems and governance. It delivers upon
foundational principles of legal concepts like; rights, duties, liabilities, property etc.

Unit –I Introduction,
a) Meaning, Definition and Utility, Jurisprudence v. Legal Theory
b) Jurisprudence and Its Relationship with other Disciplines
c) Relationship between Law and Justice- Evolution of Theories
(Aristotle, H. L.A. Hart, John Rawls, Prof. Amartya Sen etc.)
d) Relationship between Law and Morality- Legal Enforcement of Morals,
Hart-Devlin Debate

Unit -II Schools of Jurisprudence – I

a) Jurisprudence in Bharatiya Scriptures- Concept of ‘Dharma, the Shrutis
and Smritis
b) Natural Law School- Origin, Development and Decline of Natural
Law Theory
c) Analytical Positivism, Pure Theory- Theories, Features and Criticism
d) Historical School- Features, Criticism and Its Inter-relation with
Anthropology

Unit –III Schools of Jurisprudence – II

a) Sociological School –Theories of Jurists, Merits and Criticisms
b) Realist School – Features, Kinds (Scandinavian and American Realism)
c) Marxian Principle of Law –Concept and Assumptions
d) Critical Legal Theory- Features and Criticism

Unit -IV Legal Concepts

a) Concept of Right and Duty-Nature, Theories and Kinds
b) Ownership, Possession and Property- Components and Kinds
c) Legal Personalities- Nature, Status of Unborn, Minor, Lunatic & Dead
Persons
d) Legal Liability – Nature, Kinds, Conditions for Imposition of Liability

Suggested readings:
1. W. Friedman – Legal Theory, Sweet & Maxwell,2016
2. G. W. Paton, A Textbook of Jurisprudence, Oxford University Press: New
Delhi
3. S.N. Dhyani-Jurisprudence Indian Legal Theory
4. P J Fitzgerald, Salmond on Jurisprudence, Universal Law Publishing: New
Delhi
5. V.D.Mahajan, Jurisprudence and Legal Theories, Eastern Book Company,
2001
6. R. W. M. Dias – Jurisprudence, LexisNexis,2017
7. Roscoe Pound, An Introduction to the Philosophy of Law, Mpp House Press
8. Saint Thomas Aquinas, On Being and Essence, Hackett Publishing Co, 2012
9. Jose Varghese, , Kautilya Arthashastra; A Lawyer’s Point of view (2021)
10. Friedrich Karl von Savigny, System of the Modern Roman Law, by Hard
Press, 2019.
11. Justice D.P. Singh, Morality in Law , Eastern Book Company, 2012
12. Michael Freeman, Llyod’s Introduction to Jurisprudence, Sweet & Maxwell:
London

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 SEMESTER - III
SUBJECT: SOCIOLOGY- II
SUBJECT CODE: RLA 215
Objective: This paper focus on study on processes of social change in India, concept and
theories of class, caste and ethnicity, processes of Sanskritization, Westernization,
Secularization, Industrialization and issues of women and children in India.

Unit – I Social Change in India

a) Meaning, Nature, Society as a Process, Cultural and Technological
Factors of Social Change
b) Theories of Social Change(Evolutionary Theory, Cyclical Theory,
Conflict Theory, Functionalist Theory)
c) Social Legislation as an instrument of Social Change
d) Problems of National Integration (Regionalism, Linguism, Casteism)

Unit – II Class, Caste, Ethnicity & Power in India

a) Concept ,Definition and Principles of Caste and Class
b) Issues of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes
c) Protection and Privileges of Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes
d) Constitutional Imperatives for Schedule Castes &Ethnic Groups

Unit – III Social Process in India

a) Sanskritization- Meaning, Aspects and Impact
b) Westernization – Concept, Aspects, Types and Impact
c) Secularization- Concept and Features
d) Industrialization- Evolution, Characteristics and Impact

Unit – IV Women and Children, Other Vulnerable Groups

a) Women in India- Issues and Challenges, Women Empowerment
b) Women Welfare Programmes – Overview of National and State
Schemes
c) Children in India – Child Abuse and Child Labour, Child Welfare
Programmes and Schemes
d) Other Vulnerable Groups- Disabled Persons and Older Persons(Issues
and Welfare measures)

Suggested readings:
1. Alex Inkeles, What is Sociology? , Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, New
Delhi.
2. Daniel W. Rossides, Social Stratification, the interplay of Class, Race and
Gender Prentice Hall Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
3. Neera Desai and Usha Thakkar, Women in Indian Society, National Books
Trust, India
4. Vidya Bhushan and Sachdeva, An Introduction to Sociology, Kitab mahal
Allahabad
5. Social Change in India: Kuppa Swami
6. Social Problems in India: G.R. Madan(vol –I, vol- II), Ram Ahuja
7. Sociology Themes and Perspective: Harlambos
8. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature: T. B. Bottomore
9. Justice and Social Change: D. Saxena
10. Law and Social Change: Anleu and Roach
11. Veena Das, 2004, Hand Books of Indian Sociology, Oxford University Press,
New Delhi.
12. Ram Ahuja, 2003, Indian Social System, Rawat Publications
13. R.N. Sharma: Indian Society, Rawat Publications
14. P.K. Kar 2005: Indian Society, Rawat Publications

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 SEMESTER - III
SUBJECT: POLITICAL SCIENCE-III
(INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATIONS)
SUBJECT CODE: RLA 216
Objective: This paper focuses on the study of concept of International Relations and issues
and gives an insight to the study of international organizations to understand the emerging
issues and prepare the students to appreciate the legal problems in international relations and
polity. This paper also focuses to give a comprehensive ideas and information about Indian
foreign policy, new ideas in Indian foreign policy and India’s relation with other neighboring
country.

Unit- I Introduction: Concepts

a) Meaning, Nature and Importance of International Relations
b) National Power: Elements, Importance and Limitations
c) Balance of Power: Meaning, Importance and Relevance, Détente
d) Collective Security: Meaning, Importance and Utility, Collective Security
under United Nations

Unit-II Issues and Conflicts

a) Democracy, Development and Disarmament
b) Globalisation, Ideological Penetration and International Terrorism
c) Major Sources of Conflict (East- West, North- South, Pollution,
Migration)
d) Peaceful Settlement of Disputes- Nature, Methods and Utility

Unit-III International Organisation

a) Causes and Consequences of First and Second World War, Evolution of
International Organisation – League of Nations and United Nations
b) United Nation- Purpose, Structure, Function of UNO for Promoting
World Peace and its Evaluation
c) Judicial Settlement – Role of ICJ, Important Case Laws
d) Regional Organisations, UN Specialised Agencies, Structure and
Function of World Bank, IMF

Unit- IV Foreign Policy of India

a) Indian Foreign Policy, Basic Features and Principles
b) India’s Foreign policy with Neighboring Countries (Pakistan, China,
Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and ASEAN Nations)
c) Non-Alignment Movement, Its Evolution and Revlevance in 21st
Century
d) India’s Foreign Policy in 21st Century, Emerging Trends in International
Relations

Suggested readings:
1. Palmer and Perkim – International Relations
2. Peter Calvocoresi – World Since 1945 (Lorgman)
3. Quincy Wright – Study of International Relation (Applaton)
4. Rumli Basn – International Organisation (Sterlve)
5. A Theory Of Justice, 1999, Books with Buzz
6. A Brief History of Neoliberalism, 2007, OUP Oxford
7. Western Political Thought From The Ancient Greeks to Modern Times, 2021,
Pearson(2 Edition)
8. History of Political Thought, Volume one, 2021, Rastogi Publications
9. History of Political Thought, Volume Two, 2021
10. Modern Indian Political Thought, SAGE
11. Global Politics, Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
12. The Oxford Handbook of Indian Foreign Policy, 2016, Oxford HED
13. The India Way, HaperCollins Publishers India
14. Does The Elephant Dance, 2011, Oxford University Press
15. Introduction to The Constitution of India, 2024, LexisNexis
16. Political Theory An Introduction, 2023, VISIONIAS ltd
17. The Oxford Companion to Politics In India, 2011, Oxford University Press,
Student edition

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 SEMESTER - III
SUBJECT: ECONOMICS -II (MACROECONOMIC ANALYSIS)
SUBJECT CODE: RLA 217
Objective: To develop the concepts on macroeconomic variables, working of an economy,
and how financial decisions are affected with the influence of macro variables.

Unit – I Overview of Macroeconomics

a) Concept and Definition, Interdependence of Micro, Macro Economics
b) Development of macroeconomics-Schools of Thought-Classical,
Keynesian and Post-Keynesian, Goals of macroeconomic policy
c) Basic concepts-Stocks and Flows, National Product and Domestic
Product, Aggregate Consumption, Circular Flow of Income,
Investment Multiplier, Marginal Efficiency of Capital
d) Alternative measures of National Output, Real and Nominal GNP,
problems in measurement of national income, The Principle of
Effective Demand-Aggregate Demand and Aggregate Supply
Unit – II Theory of Money and Banking
a) Functions for money, classification, supply and demand for money
b) Effects of money on output and prices, Inflation and deflation,
Demand Pull and Cost Push Inflation, Stagflation
c) Monetary Policy, Money Markets and Capital Markets
d) Commercial Banking and Central Bank and their Functions, Non-
Banking Financial Institutions, Distinction between Banks and NBFI,
Digital Currency, Net Banking
Unit – III Principles of Public Finance
a) Meaning and Definition, Public Finance vs. Private Finance
b) Tax system, Its Classification(GST), Principles of Taxation
c) Fiscal Federalism, Finance Commission, Fiscal Policy and Its Concept,
Objectives and Instruments
d) Central Budget , Budgetary Policy & its Administration
Unit – IV Poverty, Business Cycles and Unemployment
a) Meaning of Poverty, Its Measurement & Policies
b) Concept of Unemployment, Types of Unemployment
c) Inflation and Unemployment Trade Off
d) Features of Business Cycles, Phases of Business Cycle & its Effects
Suggested readings:
1. T.R. Jain & V.K. Ohir, Introductory Micro Economics, 2022, VK Global
Publication PVT. Ltd.
2. H.L. Ahuja, Macro Economics Theory and policy, 2019, S Chand Publishing
3. Surabhi Arora, Economics For Law Students, 2014, Central Law Publication
4. D N Dwivedi, Managerial Economics, 2024, Vikas Publishing House
5. R.N. Malhotra, Economic Environment of Business, 2009, Alfa Publications
Jhingan, M.L. Macroeconomic Theory.
6. Money Banking International Trade and Public Finance, D.M Mithani,
Himalaya Publishing House.
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 SEMESTER - III
SUBJECT: MOOT COURT
SUBJECT CODE: RNC 218
Theme and Date: The Moot Court Problem will be assigned to the students by the
Institute.
Language: The competition shall be conducted in English language only.
Eligibility: Participation in the Moot Court is Compulsory for all the students.
Team Composition: Each team shall consist of two members to be decided by the
Institute.
The students are required to submit their memorials containing the following
sections:
1. Cover Page
2. Table of Contents
3. Index of Authorities
4. Statement of Jurisdiction
5. Statement of Facts
6. Statement of Issues
7. Summary of Arguments
8. Arguments Advanced
9. Prayer.
Division of Marks: This paper will be evaluated on the basis of;
Theory(Memorial)=40 Marks; Oral Submission=60 Marks
The tentative distribution of marks for the Memorials
SL.NO. CRITERIA MARKS
1. Knowledge/Presentation of Facts 5
2. Proper and Articulate Analysis 10
3 Extent and use of Research 15
4 Grammar, Coherency, Formatting and Citation of Sources 10
TOTAL 40
The Memorial should be printed on only one side on A4 size paper and as a whole the
total number of pages may be around 40 pages excluding the cover page. The petitioners’
memorial cover page shall be printed on blue colour A4 size paper, and the respondents’
memorial on red colour A4 size paper. The memorials must be printed in Times New Roman
font, font size 12 with double spacing. The footnotes must be in Time New Roman font, font size
10 with1.5 spacing. The memorials should have a margin measuring one inch on all sides of
each page. A Uniform Style of Citation should be followed in the memorial throughout.
Speaking footnotes are not allowed.
The tentative distribution of marks for the Oral Submission
SL.NO. CRITERIA MARKS
1. Knowledge of Facts 10
2. Understanding of Law and Procedure 15
3. Use of Authorities and Precedents 05
4. Response to questions 10
5. Advocacy skills, Court Craft and Demeanour 10
6. Organisation of Argument 10
TOTAL 60