Legal Language Syllabus (LL.B Sem-I)

Legal Language Syllabus (LL.B Sem-I), Mumbai University 2018-19

• Grammar Usage:                            …………… [15 marks]   
  • Brief revision of rules of grammar and punctuation
• Comprehension and Composition and Communication Skills …..[20 marks]
• LEGAL MAXIMS                                 ………… [15 marks]
• Legal Concepts                                   …………. [5 marks]
  • Law
  • Custom
  • Justice
  • Right
  • Duty
  • Wrong
  • Civil Wrong
  • Criminal Wrong
  • Remedy
  • Fact
  • Person
  • State
  • Plaint
  • Complaint
  • Suit
  • Affidavit
  • Judgement
  • Appeal
  • Review
  • Revision
  • References
  • Writ
  • Stay order
  • Injunction
  • Adjournment
  • Cause of Action
  • Issue
  • Charge
  • Bail
  • Ex Parte
  • Discharge
  • Acquittal
  • Conviction
  • Legal heirs
  • Legal Representative
  • Power of Attorney
  • International law
  • Arbitration
  • Jurisdiction
  • Amicus Curiae
• Legislative Material                                           …………. [10 marks]     
  • Brief Introduction to various parts of an Act
  • Intent (Aims and Objects)
  • Short title
  • Long title
  • Date of Assent
  • Section
  • Subsection
  • Marginal Note
  • Date of commencement
  • Schedule or Table
  • Exposure to current Indian Statutes
  • AIR Manual
  • Civil Court Manual
  • Criminal Court Manual
  • Maharashtra Local Acts
  • Gazette of India
  • Maharashtra State Gazette                                                                                            The above may be taught with reference to the following Acts:
    • Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
    • Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
    • Protection of Human Rights Act
• Judicial Material                                                        …………. [10 marks] 
  • Introduction to precedent, Ratio                                                                                  The following cases for study (Facts, Issues, Arguments, Decision):
    • M.C Mehta v/s Union of India AIR 1987 SC 65
    • Vishaka and Ors v/s State of Rajasthan and Ors AIR 1997 SC 3011
    • Dilip K. Basu v/s State of West Bengal 1997 AIR SCW 233
• Search of Case Law                                                     …………. [5 marks]  

• Recommended Readings 
  • Sunita Khariwal: Legal Language and Legal Writing
  • Myneni: Legal Language and Legal Writing
  • Tripathi: Legal Language and Legal Writing
  • S.K Mishra: Legal Language and Legal Writing