Private Law Colleges under Burdwan University

I want to take admission in 3-year LL.B. course at Burdwan University .Will you please provide the list of law colleges affiliated to Burdwan University?

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The University of Burdwan was established in the year 1960. It is located at Bardhaman, West Bengal, India . It is affiliated to UGC, NAAC, AIU.

Degree Offered : LL.B.

Duration : 3 Years

Eligibility Criteria :

Graduate with at least 45% in aggregate(40% for S.C./S.T.). Admission based on performance in written test.

Affiliated Colleges:

Hooghly Mohsin College
Chinsurah - 712101, Hooghly
INDIA
Phone : (91)-033-26802252

Law College
G.T. Road, Rajbandh
Durgapur - 713212, Burdwan
INDIA
Phone : (91)-0343-2520009/2520886/2520712

Bengal Law College
P. O. - Doranda
Santiniketan - 731236, Birbhum
Phone : (91)-03463-271371/271354

Durgapur Institute of Legal Studies
City Centre, Phase II (Near Gandhi More)
Durgapur - 713208, Burdwan
INDIA
Phone : (91)-0343-6451619/2543388
University of Burdwan LLB Syllabus
SEMESTER – I JURISPRUDENCE Paper – 3.1.1 Total Marks – 80
1. Definition, meaning, nature, classification, and value of Jurisprudence, Meaning of law, Relationship between law and Morality
2. Legal theories – Analytical Theory, American Realism, Natural Law theories, Pure theory of Law, Sociological theories, Historical School
3. Sources of Law – Legislation, Precedents and Custom
4. Administration of Justice- Meaning and various theories of punishment
5. Legal Right : Meaning, basis and elements of Legal Right, Relation between rights and duties, Kinds of Legal rights.
6. Ownership : Meaning and characteristics of ownership, Kinds of ownership
7. Possession : Meaning, elements of possession, Kinds of Possession, Distinctions between ownership and Possession.
8. Personality : Meaning, Natural Person and Artificial Person, Legal Status of Animals, dead persons and unborn Persons, Theories of Corporate personality.

Books Recommended:
1. Salmond – Jurisprudence
2. G.W. Paton- Jurisprudence
3. Dias – Jurisprudence
4. Friedman – Legal theory
5. B.N. Mani Tripathi – Jurisprudence and legal theory
6. Dr. S. K. Tiwari - Jurisprudence : Legal theory and Elements of Law.
7. S.N. Dhyani- Fundamentals of Jurisprudence
8. Lloyd – Introduction of Jurisprudence
9. V.D. Mahajan - Jurisprudence

Four questions are to be answered out of eight
LAW OF CONTRACT Paper – 3.1.2 Total Marks – 80
1. Fundamental basis of the Law of Contract
2. Formation of Contract and the Fundamental rules relating to the agreement with special reference to Indian and English Law, (Sec. 2 to Sec.9 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872)
3. Essential conditions of a contract with special reference to Indian and English Law , (Including chapters on minor, consideration free consent and vitating factors; void, Illegal agreement, voidable contract etc., with detailed studies on general and specific rules thereof : (Sec. 10 to Sec.30).
4. Contingent Contract (Sec. 31- Sec. 36)
5. Discharge of Contract (Sec.37 to Sec. 75). The chapter includes rules of performance, quasi contracts, doctrine of frustration, breach of contract and remedies thereof, etc.

Books Recommended:
1. Mulla – Indian Contact Act, 1872 (Student’s Edition)
2. Desai – Indian Contract Act, 1872
3. Anson – English Law of Contract
4. Cheshire and Fifoot – Law of Contract
5. Basu – Law of Contract
6. Ponnuswami & Puri – Cases & Materials on Contract
7. Dr Avtar Singh – Introduction to the Law of Contract
8. V.G. Ramchandra – Law of Contract

Four questions are to be answered out of eight
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - I Paper – 3.1.3 Total Marks – 80
1. Historical Background; Nature of constitution, features of constitution.
2. Formation, State (Art. 2, 3, 4),

Citizenship (Art. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 of Citizenship Act)
3. State (Art. 12),

Pre-constitutional & Post Constitutional operation (Art. 13) Right to Equality (Art. 14 to Art. 18)
4. Right to Freedom (Art. 19-22)
5. Right against Exploitation (Art. 23-24), Right to Freedom of Religion (Art. 25-28), Cultural & Minorities Rights (Art. 29-30)
6. Overriding effect of Directive Principles on FRS (Art. 31, 31A, 31B, 31C), Constitutional Remedies (Act. 32) Judicial Review, Judicial Activism.
7. Directive Principles of State Policy ; Relation between D.P.S.P & F.Rts, Difference between DPSP & F.Rts,
8. Enforceability of DPSP through Judiciary, Conversion of DPSP to F.Rts. (Environment, Education & Forest), Fundament Duties enforceability.

Books Recommended :
1. J. N. Pandey
2. M.P. Singh
3. H.M. Seervai Constitutional Law of India
4. V.N. Shukla
5. M.P. Jain

Four questions are to be answered out of eight.
FAMILY LAW – I Paper – 3.1.4 Total Marks – 80 GROUP - A : 20 Marks Textual Hindu Law
• Sources of Hindu Law,
• Hindu Joint Family System and Copercenary,
• General Principles of succession under the Dayabhaga and the Mitakshara systems,
• Women’s property and stridhan
• Distinction between Dayabhaga and the Mitakshara systems and effect of modern statutes

GROUP - B : 60 Marks Statutory Hindu Law
• Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• Hindu Succession Act, 1956
• Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
• Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
• Special Marriage Act, 1954

Books Recommended :
1. Mulla – Hindu Law
2. S.K. Mitter – Hindu Law
3. Venkatraman – A Treatise on Hindu Law
4. Derret – Modern Hindu Law
5. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
6. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
7. Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
8. Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
9. Jhabvala – Hindu Law
10. Paras Diwan – Modern Hindu Law
11. S.S.Singh – Unification of Divorce Laws in India
12. Tahir Mohamood – Hindu Law
13. Desai – Hindu Law

One question out of two are to be answered from Group A and three questions out of six from Group B
FAMILY LAW – II Paper – 3.1.5 Total Marks – 80
1. Concept and Background of Muslim Law
2. Sources & Schools, Muslim Law as applied and interpreted in India
3. Marriage, Dower and maintenance
4. Dissolutions of Marriage
5. Gift, Wills, Waqf and Administration of Estate
6. Pre-emption
7. Inheritance.

Books Recommended :
1. Abdur Rahim, Principle of Islamic Jurisprudence (1994)
2. Syed Ameer Ali, Mahommedan Law, Tagore Law Lectures
3. Baillie, Digest of Moohummudan Law
4. The Durrul Mukhtar, (Tr. By Brij Mohan Dayal)
5. Fyzee, A.A.A. , Outlines of Muhammadan Law
6. Hedaya, Tr. Into English by C.l. Hamilton
7. S. Mahmassani, The Philosophy of Jurisprudence in Islam.
8. Tyabji, F. B., Muhammadan Law, The Personal Law of Muslims.
9. I. A. Khan (ed). Muslim Law.
10. S. Khalid Rashid, Muslim Law.

Four questions are to be answered out of eight.
LAW OF TORT INCLUDING MV AND CP LAWS Paper – 3.1.6 Total Marks – 80 GROUP - A : 60 Marks Law of Torts :
1. Nature and Principles of Tort : Historical development of Laws of Torts and applicability in India. Basic foundation of Law of Torts, Meaning, Ingredients, Relevancy of Mens Rea & Malice, , Felonious & Foreign Tort, Constituents of Tortuous liability.
2. Immunity from tortuous liability – Husband and wife relationship, married women and Act of State.
3. Justification – Inevitable accident, Act of God, Statutory Authority, Volenti-non fit injuria.
4. Vicarious liability – By relation and ratification – Doctrine of Course of employment, Common employment, Independent Contractor.
5. Remedies & Damages : Judicial & Extra-judicial remedies Direct & consequential Cause, Remoteness test
6. Special Torts : (a) As to person – Assault, Battery, Mayhem & False imprisonment, Malicious Prosecution, Defamation, (b) As to Property: Trespass, Trespass ab-initio.
7. Nuisance and Negligence.

GROUP - B : 20 Marks Consumer Protection Laws: The Consumer Protection Act 1986 (Sections-2,9-27.) The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 :
1. Preliminary – Sec. 1 and 2.
2. Registration of Motor Vehicles – Sec.39, 43, 50 and 55.
3. Claims Tribunals – Sec.165, 173 and 175.
4. Offences, Penalties and Procedure – Sec.177, 180, 183, 184, 185, 195, 196 and 208.

Books Recommended :
1. Bangia – Law of Torts
2. Avtar Singh – Law of Carriages
3. Avtar Singh – Consumer Protection
4. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal – Law of Torts
5. Salmond – Law of Torts
6. Law of Torts – D.Basu
7. R.H. Bhatt – Consumer & The Land
8. J.N. Barowala – Commentary of the Consumer Protection Act 1986.

Three questions out of six are to be answered from Group A and one question out of two from Group B
SEMESTER – II CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – II Paper – 3.2.1 Total Marks – 80
1. President : Qualification, election, removal (impeachment);

& Powers comparative study with Governor of State Governor : qualification election, removal powers.
2. Parliament : constitution, qualification for membership, duration;

& Powers, Privileges & immunities of its members; Legislatures in state : Constitution, duration; qualification, powers, privileges and immunities of member of state legislature.
3. Legislative Procedure : Rules of procedure to introduce a bill, passing of Bills, Definition of Money Bill, Special Procedure to Pass money Bill, Resolution of deadlock.
4. Union Judiciary : Establishment & Constitution of Supreme Court, qualification, appointment, disqualification, removal of Judges; Power & Jurisdiction of S.C.

State judiciary : Constitution, Powers & jurisdiction of High Courts; Appointment, qualification, disqualification, removal of judges of a high court, District Court, Judicial Independence.
5. Legislative Relation : Art. 245 to 255.
6. Liability of State : (Art. 299, 300), Right to Property (Art. 300A), Freedom of Trade, Commence & intercourse (Art. 302 to 308).
7. Service under the constitution : Doctrine of pleasure (Art. 310, 311), Union & State Commissions (Art. 315 – 319), Administrative Tribunal meaning & Scope.
8. Emergency : Proclaimation of emergency, effects (Art. 352-360), Constitutional amendments (Art. – 368), Doctrine of basic structure.

Books Recommended :
1. J. N. Pandey
2. M.P. Singh
3. H.M. Seervai Constitutional Law of India
4. V.N. Shukla
5. M.P. Jain

Four questions are to be answered out of eight.
SPECIAL CONTRACT Paper – 3.2.2 Total Marks – 80 GROUP - A : 20 Marks Sale of Goods Act, 1930 GROUP - B : 40 Marks Indian Partnership Act, 1932 GROUP – C : 20 Marks Indian Contract Act relating to Specific Contracts, Indemnity, Guarantee, Pledge, Bailment and Agency. Books Recommended :
1. Pollock & Mulla – Indian Partnership Act, 1932
2. M.C. Shukla – Mercantile Law
3. Desai – Indian Partnership Act, 1932
4. Kapoor - Mercantile Law
5. Indian Partnership Act, 1932
6. Sale of Goods Act, 1930

One Question each out of two are to be answered from Group A & Group C and two questions out of four Group B.
CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE AND LIMITATION ACT Paper – 3.2.3 Total Marks – 80 GROUP - A : 60 Marks Civil Procedure Code :
1. Section- 2

Jurisdiction of Civil Courts Principles of Res. Judicata – Constructive res judicata as embodied in Explanation IV or Section II.
2. Place of Suing – Section 15 to 21A

Power of transfer and General power of transfer and withdrawal of suits (Section 22 to 25). Service of Summons to Defendants under different circumstances; Section 27 to 29 and order V. Execution of decrees and orders – Section 31 to 74 Temporary injunction (Order XXXIX).
3. Suits by or against Govt. or Public Officer in the Official capacity (Secs. 79 to 81)

Notice to the Govt. or Public Officer (Section 80) Interpleader Suits – Section 88 and order XXXV. Filling of a suit in respect of public Nuisance (Section 91).
4. Appeals – from original decrees

Second appeal when Sec.5 lies – Appeals from orders – Powers of appellate court When appeal lies to the Supreme Court (Section 96 to 112 and Orders XLI to XLIII).
5. Review of Judgements (Section 114-

Revision of Judgement (Section 115)
6. Right to lodge a Caveat by a person claiming a right to appear before the court – Section 148A.
7. Inherent power of court to make order for the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of Court (Sec. 151) –

Amendments of judgements, decrees and orders (Section 152)
8. Appeals by indigent persons – Suits in favour of paupers

GROUP - B : 20 Marks The Limitation Act 1963 Sections. 1 – 20. Books Recommended :
1. Mulla – Code of Civil Procedure
2. Mukherjee A. N. – Code of Civil Procedure
3. C.K. Takwani - Civil Procedure
4. S. Chakravarti and B. Nath – Cases and Materials
5. A.N. Saha - Civil Procedure Code
6. B.B. Mitra – The Limitation Act
7. Ganguly – Civil Code Practice & Procedure
8. V.G. Ramchandran – Law of Limitation

Three questions out of six are to be answered from Group A and one question out of two from Group B.
LAW OF CRIMES : PENAL CODE Paper – 3.2.4 Total Marks – 80 Indian Penal Code 1860 (As Amended upto 2013) Section
1. Chapter I – Introduction 1 – 5
2. Chapter II – General Explanations 6 - 52A
3. Chapter IV – General Exceptions 76 – 106
4. Chapter V – Abetment 107 – 113
5. Chapter VA – Criminal Conspiracy 120A – 120B
6. Chapter VI - Offences Against the State 121 – 124A
7. Chapter VIII – Offences against the Public Tranquility 141 – 152
8. Chapter XI – False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice 191 – 200
9. Chapter XVI – Offences Affecting Human body 299 – 309, 319 – 326

339 – 342, 349 – 354B 359 – 377
10. Chapter XVII - Offences against Property 378, 383, 390 – 396
11. Chapter XX – Offences relating to Marriage 493 – 498A
12. Chapter XXI - Defamation 499 – 502
13. Chapter XXII – Criminal Intimidation etc. 503, 506, 509, 511

Books Recommended :
1. Kenny – Outline of Criminal Law.
2. Ratan Lal – Indian Penal Code.
3. K.D. Gaur – Indian Penal Code.
4. S.N. Misra – Indian Penal Code.
5. B.M. Gandhi – Indian Penal Code.
Contact Details :
The University of Burdwan, Rajbati, Bardhaman - 713 104, West Bengal, INDIA.
Phone : +091-342-2634975 (30 lines)
Fax : +091-342-2530452
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