SCHEME OF STUDY

For

B.A.LL.B. (HONS.) FYIC

Ninth and Tenth Semester

With

SYLLABI
(CRIMINAL LAW GROUP)
for

ACADEMIC SESSION
2013-2014

RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF

LAW, PUNJAB

B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Ninth & Tenth Semester

(January 2014)

SCHEME OF STUDY
For

B.A.LL.B. (HONS.) FYIC

Detail of Papers
of

NINTH SEMESTER
(CRIMINAL LAW GROUP)
PAPER-I

CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION (PUBLIC INTEREST

LAWYERING, LEGAL AID AND PARA-LEGAL
SERVICES)

PAPER-II

PAPER-III

PAPER-IV

PAPER-V

CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION (PROFESSIONAL

LEGAL ETHICS)
ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICECUSTODIAL
FORENSIC AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF
CRIME
JUVENILE JUSTICE: PROTECTIVE AND
REHABILITATIVE MEASURES

PAPER-VI

PROJECT AND MOOTS

B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Ninth & Tenth Semester

(January 2014)

COMPULSORY PAPERS

I.

CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION (PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERING, LEGAL AID

AND PARA LEGAL SERVICES)
II. CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION (PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ETHICS)

B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) Ninth & Tenth Semester

(January 2014)

PAPER - I
CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION
(PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERING, LEGAL AID
AND PARA LEGAL SERVICES)
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80

MODULE I
PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERING: CONCEPT AND DEVELOPMENT
MEANING, CONCEPT AND DEFINITION
DEVELOPMENT AND SCOPE OF PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERING National and
International Perspectives
CLINICAL THEORIES OF PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERING - Legislative Theory, Conflict
Theory and Social Action Theory
LOCUS STANDI IN PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERING

MODULE II
CONSPECTUS OF PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION
SOCIAL JUSTICE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION
LIMITATIONS AND RESTRAINTS IN PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION

MODULE III
LEGAL AID
MEANING, NEED AND SIGNIFICANCE
ORIGIN ,DEVELOPMENT AND ENTITLEMENT IN INDIA
LEGAL AID UNDER CONSTITUTION, CIVIL PROCEDURE AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
MEETING EXPENSES FOR PUBLIC INTEREST LAWYERING

MODULE IV
LEGAL SERVICE AUTHORITIES AND PARA-LEGAL SERVICES
LEGAL SERVICE AUTHORITIES - Constitution and Functions of National Legal Services
Authority, State Legal Services Authority, District Legal Services Authority, Taluka Legal
Service Authority
LOK ADALATS - Jurisdiction, Working and Powers under Legal Services Authority Act, 1987
LEGAL AID, LEGAL AID CLINICS AND LAW SCHOOLS
PARA-LEGAL SERVICES

SUGGESTED READINGS
(1)
(2)
(3)

Myeni, S.R, Public Interest Lawyering Legal Aid and Para Legal, Services, Second
Edition.
Narayana, P.S., Public Interest Litigation, Fourth Edition, Asia Law House, Hyderabad
Rai, Kailash, Public Interest Lawyering, Legal Aid and Para Legal Services, Central
Law Agency, Allahabad
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(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)

Rao, Mamta, Public Interest Litigation: Legal Aid and Lok Adalats, Eastern Law House,
Kolkota
Sharma, S.S., Legal Services, Public Interest Litigations and Para-Legal Services,
Central Law Agency, Allahabad
Sirohi. J.P.S., Public Interest Lawyering, Legal Aid and Para Legal Services, Allahabad
Law Agency, Faridabad
Upadhyay, Videh, Public Interest Litigation in India: Concepts, Cases Concerns, Lexis
Nexis Butterworths, New Delhi
Wadehra, B.L., Public Interest Litigation: Handbook, Universal Law Publishing, Delhi

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PAPER - II
CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION
(PROFESSIONAL LEGAL ETHICS)
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80
MODULE I
CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION
SIGNIFICANCE OF CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION
LAWYERING SKILLS AND VALUES TO BE DEVELOPED THROUGH CLINICAL LEGAL
EDUCATION
TASKS IN CLINICAL LEGAL EDUCATION
ADVANTAGES OF INTERNSHIP PROGRAMMES AS PART OF LEGAL EDUCATION
MODULE II
BAR COUNCILS AND LEGAL EDUCATION
CONSTITUTION AND JURISDICTION OF BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA AND STATE BAR
COUNCILS
ADMISSION AND ENROLMENT OF ADVOCATES
ROLE OF BAR COUNCIL OF INDIA IN REGULATING STANDARD OF LEGAL EDUCATION
ETHICS AND ADVOCACY - Objective, Nature and Difference of Legal Profession from Other
Avocation
MODULE III
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
STANDARD OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT - Duty to Court, Duty to Client, Duty to
Opponent and Duty to Colleagues
OTHER PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS Duty to Impart Training, Duty to Render Legal Aid
and Duty Towards Society
PERSONAL TRAITS OF AN ADVOCATE Legal Learning, Moral Virtues, Industry and
Professional Skills
DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS FOR MISCONDUCT
MODULE IV
CONTEMPT OF COURT
LAW OF CONTEMPT OF COURT - Objectives, Historical Development and Constitutional
Validity of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
CATEGORIES OF CONTEMPT AND CONTEMPT OF COURT - By Judges, By Magistrates,
Lawyers and Others
CONTEMPT JURISDICTION Cognizance, Procedure, Defences and Appeal
CONTEMPT OF COURT - Punishment and Remedies

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)
(10)

SUGGESTED READINGS
N.R. Madhvamenon (ed.) Clinical Legal Education, Eastern Book Company Lucknow
S.P.Gupta, Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers & Bench-Bar Relations,
Central Law Agency
J.P.S. Sirohi, Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers & Bench-Bar Relations,
Allahabad Law agency
Myneni Srinivesa Rao, Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers & Bench-Bar
Relations, Asia Law House
K. Gururajachari, Advocacy and Professional Ethics, Wadhwa and Company,
Allahabad.
C.L Anand, General Principles of Legal Ethics, Law Book Company, Alahabad.
B.K Goswami, Legal Profession and its Ethics, Gogia Law Publication, Allahabad.
Anirudh Prasad, Principles of Professional Ethics in India, Universal Book House.
The Advocates Act 1961
Contempt of Court Act, 1971
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CRIMINAL LAW GROUP

III.
IV.
V.

ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE-CUSTODIAL

FORENSIC AND SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF CRIME
JUVENILE JUSTICE: PROTECTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE MEASURES

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PAPER - III
ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE-CUSTODIAL
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80

MODULE I
PRISON ADMINISTRATION - I
PRISON ADMINISTRATION IN INDIA: HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE
PRISON ADMINISTRATION IN UK AND AMERICA
CLASSIFICATION OF PRISONS AND PRISONERS
RIGHTS OF PRISONERS
MODULE II
PRISON ADMINISTRATION - II
ADMISSION AND RELEASE OF PRISONERS
SEGREGATION OF PRISONERS
PRISONERS CONDEMNED TO DEATH
REMISSION AND REWARDS
MODULE III
DETENTION OF ACCUSED
POLICE CUSTODY AND JUDICIAL CUSTODY
CUSTODIAL TORTURE OF ACCUSED AND REMEDIES
RIGHTS OF ACCUSED DURING CUSTODY
BAIL PENDING INVESTIGATION AND TRIAL

MODULE IV
CUSTODIAL TREATMENT OF PRISONERS
CUSTODIAL PUNISHMENT THEORIES AND CONCEPTS
REFORMATION OF PRISONERS NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL MEASURES
CUSTODY OF JUVENILE, LUNATICS, WOMEN PRISONERS
NEED FOR PRISON REFORMS IN INDIA

(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
(7)
(8)
(9)

SUGGESTED READINGS
Bag, R.K., Supreme Court on Criminal Justice, Second Edition, Asia Law House,
Hyderabad
Bhattacharyya, Sunil K., Juvenile Justice: An Indian Scenario, Regency Publications,
New Delhi
Champion, Dean J., Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology, Prentice
Hall, New Jessey
Choudhary, R.M., Law Relating to Juvenile Justice in India, Orient Publications, New
Delhi
Choudhary, R.N., Law Relating of Juvenile Justice in India Juvenile: Justice-Care and
Protection of Children Act, 2000, Orient Publications, New Delhi
Crowther, Chris, Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice, Pargrave, New York
Daudistel, H.C., Criminal Justice, Holt Publisher, New York
Deb, R., Criminal Justice, Law Book Company, Allahabad
Mulla Committee on Prison

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(January 2014)

PAPER - IV
FORENSIC AND SCIENTIFIC
INVESTIGATION OF CRIME
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80
MODULE I
SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION OF CRIME
OBJECTIVE, NEED AND CONSTITUTIONALITY OF SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION
ASSISTANCE / TRAINING OF THE POLICE FOR SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATION AND
APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC TECHNIQUES
PROCESS OF INVESTIGATION (EXAMINATION OF WITNESS / ACCUSED AND
COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE)
MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF VICTIM AND ACCUSED
MODULE II
FORENSIC SCIENCE IN INVESTIGATION OF CRIMES
PRINCIPLES OF FORENSIC SCIENCE
LAW AND FORENSIC SCIENCE Experts Opinions and Admissibility
COLLECTION OF EVIDENCE FROM SCENE OF OCCURRENCE OF CRIME
CHEMICAL EXAMINATION
MODULE III
IDENTIFICATION AND FORENSIC TECHNIQUES
FOOTPRINTS
HANDWRITING AND FINGERPRINTS
VOICE ANALYSIS
OTHER TECHNIQUES Skull Superimposition, Ballistic Examination, Serological Tests and
Identity Test, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Odontology, Cheiloscopy, Rugoscopy
MODULE IV
MODERN TECHNIQUES
DNA TECHNOLOGY
LIE DETECTION
NARCO-ANALYSIS AND BRAIN FINGERPRINTING
COMPUTER AND IT TECHNOLOGY - Application in Crime Detection, Processing and
analyzing Information and Managing Data base.
SUGGESTED READINGS
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)

Sharma, B.R., Forensic Science in Criminal Investigations Trials, Fourth Edition, Universal
Law Publishing, Delhi
Brenner, John, C., Forensic Science: An Illustrated Dictionary, CRC Press, Canada
Alex, Sameul and Swati Parekh, DNA Test in Criminal Investigation and Paternity Disputes,
Dwidedi and Company
Kaul, Satyendra K. and Mohd. H. Zaihi, Narcoanalysis, Brain Mapping, Hypnosis and Lie
Detector Tests, First Edition, Asia Law Agency, Allahabad
Walls, H.J., Forensic Science: An Introduction to Scientific Crime Detection, Second
Edition, Universal Law Publishing Company Private Limited, Delhi

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(January 2014)

PAPER - V
JUVENILE JUSTICE, PROTECTIVE AND REHABILITATIVE MEASURES
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80
MODULE I
JUVENILE JUSTICE - INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVE
DECLARATION OF THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, 1959
CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, 1989
UNITED NATIONS STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUVENILE JUSTICE (BEIJING RULES), 1985
THE UNITED NATIONS RULES FOR THE PROTECTION OF JUVENILES DEPRIVED OF
THEIR LIBERTY, 1990
MODULE II
JUVENILE JUSTICE INDIAN PERSPECTIVE
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND INDIAN CONSTITUTION
THE JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000
MEASURES FOR PROTECTION, TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF CHILDREN
JUVENILE JUSTICE AND THE JUDICIARY
THE COMMISSION FOR PROTECTION OF CHILD RIGHTS ACT, 2005
MODULE III
PROTECTION OF CHILDREN UNDER OTHER LAWS
SEXUAL ASSAULT AGAINST CHILDREN AND OTHER OFFENCES - The Protection of
Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012
PROCEDURE FOR REPORTING CASES AND RECORDING STATEMENTS OF THE CHILDThe PCSO Act, 2012
SPECIAL COURTS AND PROCEDURE - The PCSO Act, 2012
OFFENCE AND PUNISHMENTS - Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
MODULE IV
NON-INSTITUTIONAL TREATMENT OF JUVENILES
RELEASE ON PROBATION UNDER THE PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ACT, 1958
PROVISIONS REGARDING PROBATION UNDER THE CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
EXCLUSION OF PROBATION BENEFIT, PROBATION AND OTHER LAWS
BENEFITS OF PROBATION SERVICES AND PROBLEMS IN IMPLEMENTATION
SUGGESTED READINGS
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)

Kumari, Ved, Juvenile Justice System in India: From Welfare to Rights, Oxford University
Press, New Delhi
Narayana, P.S., Probation of the Offenders Act, 1958: Alongwith Allied Acts and Allied
Rules, Gogia Law Publishing, Hyderabad
Universal Law Publishing, Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 (56
of 2000), Universal Law Publishing, Delhi
Universal Law Publishing, Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, Universal Law Publishing,
Delhi
Vadackumchery, James, Judiciary and Juvenile Justice, Indian Publishers, Delhi
Ward, David and John Scott, Probation: Working for Justice, Oxford University Press, New
York
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(January 2014)

SCHEME OF STUDY
For

B.A.LL.B. (HONS.) FYIC

Detail of Papers
of

TENTH SEMESTER
(CRIMINAL LAW GROUP)
PAPER-I

PAPER-II

PAPER-III

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND LAW

LAW OF EQUITY, TRUST, LIMITATION, SPECIFIC RELIEF
AND REGISTRATION
ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE (NON
CUSTODIAL)

PAPER-IV

COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE AND EVIDENCE

PAPER-V

PRACTICE AND PLEADINGS IN CRIMINAL LAW

PAPER-VI

PROJECT AND MOOTS

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PAPER - I
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND LAW
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80

MODULE I
INTERRELATION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND LAW
Impact of Science and Technology on: Individual, education, health, transport,
communication, growth and development, trade and business
Legal framework to regulate the application of science and technology
The Scientific Revolution and need for legal frame work on scientific basis
Concept of Sustainable development: The Concept of Sustainable development viz-a-viz
Technological Advancement
MODULE II
Professional ethics: Era of Professionalism and Specialisation - Emergence of New Rights
and Duties
Medical Practices and Law
Medical Negligence
Confidentiality and Privilege, Informed Consent
Drugs
Legal parameters governing Clinical Trials
Right to Health UN Perspective
WHOs World Health Declaration (1998), European Convention on Human Rights and BioMedicine (1997)(Cloning), Universal Declaration on Human Genome and Human Rights (1997)
MODULE III
TECHNOLOGICAL INTERVENTION IN MEDICAL FIELD AND INTERPLAY OF LAW
Law and Biotechnology
Surrogate Motherhood, New Reproductive Technologies, Indian council of Medical Research
Guidelines
Human Rights and Legal Issues pertaining to use of these technologies
Food and Nutrition
Genetically Modified Food/Organism, Advantages and Disadvantages
Pre-Natal Sex Determination,
Salient features of PNDT Act, 2002, Salient features of MTP Act, 1971
Organ Transplantation
Salient features of Human Organ Transplantation Act, 2003
MODULE IV
CYBER CRIMES, CRIME INVESTIGATION, TERRORISM AND WARFARE
New Dimensions of Cyber Crimes and Related Legal Issues
Social networking sites and right to speech
Law and Order
Role of Technology in Detection and Investigation of Crime, Over view of Forensic Methods of
Investigation, DNA Techniques and Crime Investigation, Narco-Analysis, Brain Mapping and
Polygraph Tests, Technology and Custodial Torture
Science, Technology and Terrorism
Cyber Terrorism, Bio-Terrorism, Nuclear Terrorism, Need for Legal Order
Warfare/ Nuclear Energy
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Advanced Methods of Warfare, Nuclear Threats, Liability for Nuclear Damage, Civilian Use of
Nuclear Energy Safety and Protection (Atomic Energy Act, 1962), Role of International
Atomic Energy Commission
SUGGESTED READINGS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

13.
14.
15.

Bently, Lionel et.al., Intellectual Property Law, Second Edition, Oxford University Press,
New York.
Cris, Reed and John Angel, Computer Law, Fifth Edition, Oxford University Press Inc.,
New York.
Hamelink, Cess J., The Ethics of Cyberspace, Sage Publication, New York.
Hestermeyer, Holger. Human Rights and the WTO: The Case of Patents and Access to
Medicines, Oxford University Press, New York.
Johanna, Gibson, Patenting Lives: Life Patents, Culture and Development, Aldershot,
Burlington, Ashgate Publication, England.
Katju, Markandey, Law in the Scientific Era, Universal Publishing Company, New Delhi.
Khader, Feroz Ali, The Law of Patents: with a Special Focus on Pharmaceuticals in
India, Lexis Nexis Butterworths, New Delhi.
Lundeberg, Steven W. and Stephen C. Durant, Electronic and Software Patents; Law
and Practice, Second Edition, Bureau of National Affairs, Washington, D.C.
Mgbeoji, Ikechi, Global Biopiracy: Patents, Plants, and Indigenous Knowledge, UBC
Press, Vancouver.
Mills, Oliver, Biotechnological Inventions: Moral Restraints and Patent Law. First Edition,
Ashgate Publication, England.
Ryder, Rodney D, Intellectual Property and the Internet, Lexia Nexis, New Delhi.
Sender, Marta Pertegas, Cross-Boarder Enforcement of Patent Rights: An Analysis of
the Interface Between Intellectual Property and Private International Law, Oxford
University Press, New York.
Stobbs, Gregory A., Software Patents, Wiley Law Publications, New York.
Verma, S.K. and Raman Mittal, Legal Dimensions of Cyber Space, Indian Law Institute,
New Delhi.
Williams, Brian K., Sawyer Stacey C. and Hutchinson Sarah E., Using Information
Technology: A Practical Introduction to Computers and Communications, Tata McGraw
Hill, New Delhi.

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PAPER - II
LAW OF EQUITY, TRUST, LIMITATION,
SPECIFIC RELIEF AND REGISTRATION
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80
MODULE I
EQUITY AND TRUST
LEGAL MAXIMS OF EQUITY - Equity will not suffer a wrong without a remedy, Equity follows
the law, He who seeks equity must do equity, He who comes into equity must come with clean
hands, Delay defeats equity, Equality is equity, Equity looks on that as done which ought to be
done
CREATION AND EXTINCTION OF TRUST
RIGHTS, DUTIES AND POWERS OF TRUSTEE
DISABILITIES OF TRUSTEES, RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES OF BENEFICIARIES AND
VACATING THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE

MODULE II
THE LIMITATION ACT, 1963
DEFINITIONS
LIMITATION OF SUITS, APPEALS AND APPLICATIONS
COMPUTATION OF PERIOD OF LIMITATION
ACQUISITION OF OWNERSHIP BY POSSESSION

MODULE III
THE SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT, 1963
RECOVERY OF POSSESSION OF PROPERTY AND SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF
CONTRACT
RECTIFICATION OF INSTRUMENTS AND RESCISSION OF CONTRACTS
CANCELLATION OF INSTRUMENT AND DECLARATORY DECREES
PREVENTIVE RELIEF
MODULE IV
THE REGISTRATION ACT, 1908
REGISTRATION OF DOCUMENTS
TIME AND PLACE OF REGISTRATION AND PRESENTING DOCUMENTS FOR
REGISTRATION
ENFORCING THE APPEARANCE OF EXECUTANTS AND WITNESSES AND WILL AND
AUTHORITY TO ADOPT
EFFECT OF REGISTRATION AND NON-REGISTRATION; REFUSAL TO REGISTER AND
PENALTIES
SUGGESTED READINGS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Curzon, L.B., Equity and Trusts, Cavendish, London

Desai, T.R., Limitation Act, Universal Law Publishing, Delhi
Gandhi, B.M., Equity, Trusts and Specific Relief, EBC Publication, Lucknow
Gupta, H.P., Limitation Act, Central Law Agency, Allahabad
Halliwell, M., Equity and Trusts, Old Bailey Press, London
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6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Hudson, Alastair, Equity and Trusts, Routledge, New York

Malik, B., Registration Act, Delhi Law House, Delhi
Prasad, K., Commentary on the Limitation Act, 1963, Dwivedi Law, Allahabad
Shanmukham, K., Limitation Act, Butterworths, New Delhi
Singh, G.P., Equity Trusts, Mortgages and Fiduciary Relation, Central Law Agency,
Allahabad
11. Soni, Ashok, Law of Limitation, Universal Law Publishing, Delhi
12. Ram Lal Anand and Iyers, Specific Relief Act (Act No. 47 of 1963), Law Publishers,
New Delhi

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PAPER - III
ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL
JUSTICE NON-CUSTODIAL
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80

MODULE I
PENAL POLICY WITH REFERENCE TO NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES
FAILURE OF CUSTODIAL MEASURES AS TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS: NEED FOR
ALTERNATIVE MEASURES TO IMPRISONMENT
EMERGENCE OF NON-CUSTODIAL TREATMENT OF OFFENDERS UNITED NATIONS
STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES (THE TOKYO RULES),
1990
UNITED NATIONS RULES FOR THE TREATMENT OF WOMEN PRISONERS AND NONCUSTODIAL MEASURES FOR WOMEN OFFENDERS (THE BANGKOK RULES)

MODULE II
IMPLEMENTATION OF NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES- PROBLEMS AND CHALLENGES
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES
ROLE OF VICTIM IN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN THE FORM OF FINE OR
COMPENSATION
INDIVIDUALIZATION OF APPROACH OF NON-CUSTODIAL TREATMENTS

MODULE III
PROBATION
PAROLE
REMISSION OF SENTENCE
COMMUNITY SERVICE AND AFTER CARE
MODULE IV
NON-CUSTODIAL MEASURES AND JUVENILE JUSTICE (WITH REFERENCE TO
JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN ACT), 2000)
UNITED NATIONS STANDARD MINIMUM RULES FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF
JUVENILE JUSTICE (THE BEIJING RULES), 1985
FINE AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO CUSTODIAL MEASURES IN CASE OF CORPORATES
OTHER NON-CUSTODIAL PUNISHMENTS IN RELATION TO CORPORATIONS
SUGGESTED READINGS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.

Acharya, N.K., Guide to Criminal Law and Procedure, Asia Law House, Hyderabad
Allen, Michael J. and Simon Cooper, Cases and Materials on Criminal Law, Sweet and
Maxwell, London
Ashworth, Andrew, Principles of Criminal Law, Oxford University Press, New York
Baird, Norman, Criminal Law, Routledge Canvendish, New York
Banerjee, Tapas Kumar, Background to Indian Criminal Law, Combray, Kolkata
Bansal, B.L., All India Criminal Law Digest, Vinod Publications, Delhi
Clarkson, C.M.V. and H.M. Keating, Criminal Law, Sweet and Maxwell, Landon
Clarkson, Understanding Criminal Law, Sweet and Maxwell, London
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9. Lal, Ratthan and Lal Dhiraj, The Law of Evidence, Wadhwa and Company, Nagpur
10. Mandal, A.H., An Introduction to the Law of Evidence, R. Cambray and Company Private
Limited, Kolkata
11. Mishra, S.K., The Code of Criminal Procedure, Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad
12. Pande, G.S., Law of Evidence, University Book House Private Limited, Jaipur
13. Paranjape, N.V., Criminology and Penology, Central Law Publications, Allahabad
14. Rao, S.V. Joga, Evidence: Cases and Material, LexisNexis, Butterworths, New Delhi
15. Tandon, M.P. and Rajesh Tandon, Criminal Procedure Code, Allahabad Law Agency,
Faridabad
16. Juvenile Justice (Care And Protection Of Children) Act, 2000

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PAPER - IV
COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
AND EVIDENCE
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80
MODULE I
SALIENT FEATURES OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE- History, Object and Importance
PROCEDURE UNDER VARIOUS CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS - Adversarial and
Inquisitorial
INVESTIGATION PROCEDURE UNDER CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE
BASIC RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED UNDER THE PROCEDURAL LAW
MODULE II
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM (COURTS) IN U.K. AND INDIA
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN FRANCE
CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM IN USA
PROSECUTION AGENCIES IN INDIA, UK AND USA
MODULE III
SENTENCING IN INDIA AND UK
SENTENCING IN FRANCE
SENTENCING IN USA
INDICTMENT - Meaning and Contents
MODULE IV
RELEVANCY OF FACTS
ORAL AND DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
BURDEN OF PROOF
EXAMINATION OF WITNESS
SUGGESTED READINGS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.

Steave Uglow, Criminal Justice, Sweet and Maxwell, London

Peter Hungerfod, Criminal Litigation and Sentencing, Cavandish, London
Andrew and Hirst, Criminal Law Library: Criminal, Sweet and Maxwell, London
Tim New Burn, Hand Book of Criminal Investigation, William Publishers, Oregon
M.C. Sarkar and S.C. Sarkar, Sarkars Law of Evidence, Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur
Avtar Singh, Principles of Law of Evidence, Central Law Publications
Batuklal, Law of Evidence.

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PAPER - V
PRACTICE AND PLEADINGS IN CRIMINAL LAW
ACADEMIC SESSION
(2013-2014)
MARKS: 80

MODULE I
SIGNIFICANCE OF CRIMINAL PLEADINGS Difference between Civil and Criminal
Pleadings
INITIATION OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS - In Cases Instituted Otherwise than on Police
Report
DRAFTING OF COMPLAINTS - Under Sections 138-142 of Negotiable Instruments Act,
Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act
DRAFTING OF COMPLAINTS - Under Sections 192, 302, 325, 376, 379, 420, 498A and 365
of Indian Penal Code
MODULE II
FORMAT FOR:
Summons to an Accused Person
Warrant of Arrest
Police Report Submitted Under Section 173 of Cr.PC for the Offences Against Person or Property
Charges Charges with One Head on More than One Head, Charges Against One Person or More
than One Person, Alternative Charges

MODULE III
Bond to Keep the Peace and Bond for Good Behaviour
Bond and Bail Bond before a Police-Officer
Application for Bail under Sections 167(2), 436, 437, 438 and 389(1)
Submission of Bail Bond on Order for Release on Bail with Surety

MODULE IV
Writ of Habeas Corpus
Interim Applications in Criminal Cases
Application under Section 98, 125, 144 Criminal Procedure Code and Suspension of Sentence
Criminal Appeals Against Conviction, Acquittal and Enhancement of Sentence and Revision
Against an Order, Against Summoning of Accused in Complaint Case, Against Framing of
Charges
SUGGESTED READINGS
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Aggarwal, J.P., Pleading and Precedents in India, Delhi Law House, Delhi
Agrawal, R.K., Questions / Answers to Pleading and Conveyancing, Central Law
Agency, Allahabad
Agrawal, S.P., Pleadings, Buterworths Lexis-Nexis, New Delhi
Ahmad, Ejaz, Criminal Trials and Investigation, JBA Publishers, Delhi
Banerjee, B.N., Criminal Pleading: Law, Practice and Procedure, The Law Book
Company Private Limited, Allahabad
Banerjee, P.C., Criminal Trials Investigation, Orient Publishing Company, Delhi

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Shrikant, Principles and Practice of Criminal Law, Snow White Publication Private
Limited, Mumbai
Chaturvedi, A.N., Pleading Drafting and Conveyancing, Central Law Agency, Allahabad
Kakle, Vineyak D., Criminal Trials - Practice and Procedure, Universal Law Publication,
Delhi
Mogha, P.C., The Law of Pleadings in India with Precedents, Eastern Law House,
Calculta
Prasad, Umashankar, Criminal Drafting Guidelines for Criminal Law Practice, Pahuja
Law House, Patna
Prems, Criminal Law and Practice, Ashoka Law House, New Delhi
Rao, Y.H. and Y.R. Rao, Criminal Trial - Fundamental and Evolutionary Aspects,
LexisNexis Butterworths, Delhi
Raos, Pleading and Practice (Civil and Criminal): Model Forms, Instructions and Case
Law, ALD Publications, Hyderabad

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