CBSE Class 12 Legal Studies Syllabus 2024-25 - CBSE 12th Class Legal Studies Syllabus Download PDF

Unit 1

Judiciary

08

Unit 2

Alternative Dispute Resolution in India (ADR)

08

Unit 3

Topics in Law- I (Business Laws)

Chapter 3 (A) - Law of Contract

Chapter 3 (B) - Law of Torts Chapter 3 (C) - Law of Property

Chapter 3 (D) - Intellectual Property Law

20

Unit 4

Topics in Law- II (General Laws)

Chapter 4 (A) -Law and Sustainable Development Chapter 4 (B)- Forms of Legal Entities

Chapter 4 (C) - Criminal Laws in India

10

Unit 5

Concept of Human Rights Chapter 5 (A)-Human Rights in India

Chapter 5 (B)-Human Rights Violations Complaint Mechanism (Quasi-Judicial Bodies)

10

Unit 6

International Law

08

Unit 7

Legal Profession in India

08

Unit 8

Legal Services

08

Project

20

Total

100

Unit 2

Alternative Dispute Resolution in India (ADR)

• Adversarial and Inquisitorial Systems
• Meaning and scope of ADR
• Arbitration
• Mediation
• Conciliation
• Lok Adalat
• Ombudsman
• Lokpal and Lokayukta

Unit 3

Law of Contract

• Introduction to Contracts
• Formation of Contract
• Intention to Contract
• Consideration
• Capacity to Contract
• Consent
• Types of Contracts
• Discharge of Contract
• Remedies in case of breach

Unit 3

Law of Torts

• Concept of law of Torts
• Sources of Law of Torts
• Intentional Tort
• Defamation
• Negligence
• Strict Liability
• Absolute Liability

Unit 3

Law of Property

• Types of Property
• Who can transfer property
• Essential of a valid transfer
• Types of Transfer- Sale, Lease, Exchange, Gift

Unit 3

Intellectual Property Law

• Meaning of Intellectual Property
• International Obligations that have shaped Indian IPR
• WIPO
• Copyright
• Patent
• Trademark
• Geographical Indication
• Design

Unit 4

Law and Sustainable Development

• Introduction
• Initiatives under International Scenario
• Provisions under Indian Constitution
• Environment Protection Act, 1986
• Pollution Control Boards

Unit 4

Forms of Legal Entities

Types of Legal Entities in India

• Sole Proprietorship
• Partnership
• Limited Liability Partnership
• Private Limited company
• Public Limited Company
• One Person Company

Unit 4

Criminal Laws in India

• Objectives of Criminal law
• Legislations for Criminal laws in India
• Distinction between Intention and Motive
• Stages of crime
• The Indian Evidence Act
• Admission and Confession

Unit 5

Human Rights in India

Introduction

1. Historical Context
2. Indian Constitutional framework on Human Rights and related Laws in India

1. The Preamble
2. Fundamental Rights-Part III of the Constitution

3. Directive Principles-Part IV- Articles 36-51

4. Fundamental Duties- Part IV(A)- Article 51 A

Unit 5

Human Rights ViolationsComplaint Mechanism (QuasiJudicial bodies)

1. What are Quasi- Judicial Bodies?
2. 2) Various Human Rights Commissions

1. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
2. National Commission for Minorities
3. National Commission for Women (NCW) a) National Commission for

1. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
2. National Commission for Protection of Child’s Rights (NCPCR)

Unit 6

International Law

1. Introduction
2. Historical Evolution of International Law
3. What is International Law?
4. Sources of International Law
5. International Human Rights
6. International Law & Municipal Law g) International Law & India
7. Dispute Resolution

Unit 7

Legal Profession in India

1. The Advocate Act,1961
2. Lawyers and Professional Ethics c) Advertising by Lawyers
3. Liberalization and Globalization of legal profession
4. Women and Legal Profession
5. Legal Education in India, USA and UK
6. Opportunities for Law Graduates

Unit 8

Legal Services

1. Brief history of Legal services
2. Free Legal Aid under Criminal law
3. Legal aid by the State
4. Legal Aid under the Indian Constitution
5. National Legal Services Authority(NALSA)
6. Legal Services Authority Act,1987
7. 7) Legal Aid in context of social justice and Human Rights

• All the relevant facts are presented clearly in a chronological, organized, logical and interesting sequence
• The facts are supported with relevant evidence related to the case

• Most of the crucial facts have been stated sequentially as per the happening of the case

• Some facts are stated but not in a sequential manner

• Only a few unrelated and irrelevant facts have been stated

• Legal problem has been precisely defined and unambiguously stated
• Analysis of the legal problem has been done thoroughly and predicts clear outcome with logical reasoning

• Legal problem has been nearly correctly stated
• Analysis of the legal problem predicts a near clear outcome

• Legal problem has been vaguely conceived
• Analysis of the Legal problem does not predict a clear outcome

• Legal problem has not been identified clearly,
• No analysis of the legal problem has been done to predict the outcome

• The information gathered in relation to the case is relevant and sufficient to encompass all crucial facts and all applicable laws

• The information gathered in relation to the case is relevant and sufficient to encompass only crucial facts without applicable laws

• The information gathered in relation to the case is relevant but insufficient to encompass all relevant facts and applicable laws

• The information gathered in relation to the case is insufficient

• All of the crucial facts are well correlated to each other and presented in a logically persuasive manner

• Most of the crucial facts have been stated and are correlated to each other and presented in a logically persuasive manner

• Some of the stated facts are correlated to each other and presented in a logical manner

• The stated facts lack correlation and are not presented in a logically persuasive manner

• Legal analysis is done by organizing evidence to accentuate differences, or similarities related to case. Use superior inductive and deductive reasoning abilities and present analogy.

• Legal analysis is done by organizing some evidence but organization is less than effective. Shows less Logical reasoning (inductive deductive) than required.

• Legal analysis is done by organizing some evidences but organization is not effective. Logical reasoning (inductive – deductive) is missing.

• List some evidences but not able to organize it. Legal analysis is incoherent

• Ratio decidendi and Obiter dicta has been identified in a crystal clear terms

• Ratio decidendi and Obiter dicta has been little less clearly identified

• Ratio decidendi and Obiter dicta has been vaguely identified

• Ratio decidendi and Obiter dicta has not been identified

• Identify connection between existing laws and their application in this case. Consider alternative arguments to affect the present outcome

• Analyse from a personal perspective why a particular action/decision has happened.

• repeats only what has happened in the case