LLB Semester V Syllabus

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Osmania University — LLB (3-Year Degree Course) w.e.f. Academic Year 2024–25

College: Padala Rama Reddi Law College Batch: 2024–2027

Faculty Details

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📌 See Internship Requirements — Mandatory internship after Semester IV; grades reflected in Semester V marks memo.

Paper-I: Civil Procedure Code and Law of Limitation

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Unit-I: Introduction, Suits and Jurisdiction

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• Codification of Civil Procedure and Introduction to CPC — Principal features of the Civil Procedure Code
• Suits — Parties to Suit — Framing of Suit — Institution of Suits — Bars of Suit
• Doctrines of Sub Judice and Res Judicata
• Place of Suing — Transfer of Suits
• Territorial Jurisdiction — “Cause of Action” and Jurisdictional Bars
• Summons — Service of Foreign Summons

Unit-II: Pleadings and Issues

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• Pleadings — Contents of Pleadings — Forms of Pleading
• Striking out / Amendment of Pleadings
• Plaint — Essentials of Plaint — Return of Plaint — Rejection of Plaint
• Production and Marking of Documents
• Written Statement — Counterclaim — Set off
• Application of Sec. 89 — Framing of Issues

Unit-III: Trial, Judgment, Decree and Execution

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• Appearance and Examination of Parties & Adjournments — Ex-parte Procedure
• Summoning and Attendance of Witnesses — Examination — Admissions
• Production, Impounding, Return of Documents — Hearing — Affidavit
• Judgment — Concepts of Judgment, Decree, and Interim Orders and Stay
• Injunctions — Appointment of Receivers and Commissions — Costs
• Execution — Concept of Execution — General Principles of Execution
• Power of Execution — Power of Executing Courts
• Procedure for Execution — Modes of Execution — Arrest and Detention — Attachment and Sale

Unit-IV: Suits in Particular Cases and Appeals

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• Suits in Particular Cases — Suits by or against Government
• Suits relating to public matters — Suits by or against minors, persons with unsound mind
• Suits by indigent persons — Interpleader Suits
• Incidental and Supplementary Proceedings
• Appeals, Reference, Review and Revision
• Appeals from Original Decrees — Appeals from Appellate Decrees — Appeals from Orders
• General Provisions Relating to Appeals

Unit-V: Law of Limitation

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• Law of Limitation — Concept of Limitation — Object of Limitation
• General Principles of Limitation — Extension — Condonation of Delay — Sufficient Cause
• Computation of Limitation — Acknowledgment and Part Payment
• Legal Disability — Provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (Excluding Schedule)

Suggested Readings

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1. Mulla, The Code of Civil Procedure, LexisNexis, Butterworths, Wadhwa
2. C.K. Takwani, Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Co., Lucknow
3. Sarkar’s Civil Court Practice and Procedure, LexisNexis
4. B.B. Mitra, Limitation Act, Eastern Law House, Calcutta, Allahabad
5. Sanjiva Row, Limitation Act (in 2 Vols), Law Book Co., Allahabad
6. Sanjiva Row, Code of Civil Procedure (in 4 Vols), Law Book Co., Allahabad
7. AIR Commentaries on Limitation Act, W.W. Chitaley, AIR Ltd., Nagpur

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Paper-II: Criminal Procedure (BNSS), Juvenile Justice and Probation of Offenders

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Note: Entire syllabus is based on the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) along with the Juvenile Justice Act and Probation of Offenders Act.

Unit-I: Introduction and Courts

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• BNSS — Object and Importance — Comparison with Cr.P.C., 1973
• Definitions
• Difference between Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offences
• Bailable and Non-Bailable Offences
• Investigation — Inquiry and Trial
• Classification of Criminal Courts — Jurisdiction and Powers of the Criminal Courts
• Directorate of Prosecution — Role of Prosecutors under BNSS
• Role of Defence Lawyer — Role of Public — Role of Prisons and Correctional Methods
• Indian Constitution and BNSS

Unit-II: Maintenance, Security and Police Powers

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• Maintenance — Maintenance of Wife, Children and Parents (Sec. 144 to 147)
• Security for Keeping Peace and Good Behaviour (Sec. 125 to 143)
• Cognizance by Police — Role of Police under BNSS — Investigation
• Preventive Action of Police — Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity
• Unlawful Assembly — Public Nuisance — Urgent Cases of Nuisance
• Preventive Action of the Police (Sec. 148 to 172)

Unit-III: Trial Proceedings

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• Cognizance of Offences — Complaint — Types of Complaint — Dismissal of Complaint
• Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrate
• Charge — Joinder of Charges — Forms and Contents of Charges — Alterations of Charges
• Trial of Warrant Cases — Trial of Summons Cases
• Summary Trials — Trial before Court of Session
• Judgment — Language of Courts — Form and Contents of Judgment

Unit-IV: Bail, Appeals and Revision

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• Bail — General Provisions — Anticipatory Bail — Default Bail
• Rights of Accused during Investigation and Trial
• Appeals — Confirmation of Death Sentence — Reference and Revision
• Transfer of Criminal Cases — Inherent Powers of High Court

Unit-V: Juvenile Justice and Probation of Offenders

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• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
  • Salient Features — Juvenile in Conflict with Law — Children in Need of Care and Protection
  • Juvenile Justice Board — Child Welfare Committee
  • Adoption — Offences against Children
• Probation of Offenders Act — Salient Features of the Act

Suggested Readings

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1. Taxman’s Bare Act: Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
2. Chandrasekharan Pillai (Ed), Kelkar Lectures on Criminal Procedure, Eastern Book Co., Lucknow
3. Kelkar R.V., Criminal Procedure, Eastern Book Co., 2022
4. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal, The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, LexisNexis, 2020
5. S.N. Misra, The Code of Criminal Procedure, Central Law Publications
6. M.P. Tandon, Criminal Procedure Code, Allahabad Law Agency, 2012
7. Shoorvir Tyagi, The Code of Criminal Procedure, Allahabad Law Agency
8. K. Thakkar, Criminal Procedure Code, Eastern Book Co.

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Paper-III: Law of Banking and Negotiable Instruments

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Unit-I: Banking Regulation

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• History of the Banking Regulation Act — Salient Features
• Banking Business and its importance in modern times
• Different kinds of Banking
• Impact of Information Technology on Banking

Unit-II: Banker-Customer Relationship

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• Relationship between Banker and Customer
• Debtor and Creditor Relationship — Fiduciary Relationship
• Trustee and Beneficiary — Principal and Agent
• Bail and Bailee — Guarantor

Unit-III: Negotiable Instruments

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• Cheques — Crossed Cheques — Account Payee — Banker’s Drafts
• Dividend Warrants, etc.
• Negotiable Instruments and Deemed Negotiable Instruments
• Salient features of the Negotiable Instruments Act

Unit-IV: Paying and Collecting Banker

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• The Paying Banker — Statutory Protection to Bankers
• Collecting Banker — Statutory Protection
• Rights and Obligations of Paying and Collecting Bankers

Unit-V: Banker’s Lien, Advances and Recovery

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• Banker’s Lien and Set Off
• Advances — Pledge — Land — Stocks — Shares — Life Policies
• Document of Title to Goods — Bank Guarantees — Letters of Credit
• Recovery of Bank Loans and position under the SARFAESI Act, 2002
• Jurisdiction and Powers of Debt Recovery Tribunal

Suggested Readings

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1. Tannan, Banking Law & Practice in India, Orient Law House, New Delhi
2. Avtar Singh, Negotiable Instruments, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
3. P.N. Varshney, Banking Law & Practice, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi
4. Taxman, Law of Banking, India Law House
5. B.R. Sharma and Dr. R.P. Nainta, Principles of Banking Law and Negotiable Instruments Act, Allahabad Law Agency
6. Mukherjee’s Banking Law and Practice, Premier Publications Company
7. Bashyam and Adiga, Negotiable Instruments Act, Bharat Law House
8. S.R. Myneni, Law of Banking, Asia Law House

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Paper-IV: Alternate Dispute Resolution

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Note: The written examination of this paper will be for 50 marks and the remaining 50 marks for record and viva voce.

Unit-I: Introduction to ADR

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• Alternate Dispute Resolution — Characteristics — Advantages and Disadvantages
• Unilateral — Bilateral — Triadic (Third Party) Intervention
• Techniques and Processes — Negotiation — Conciliation — Mediation — Arbitration
• Distinction between Arbitration, Conciliation and Negotiation
• ADR under different laws in India

Unit-II: Arbitration and Conciliation Act

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• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Historical Background and Objectives
• Arbitration and Conciliation (Amendment) Acts, 2015 and 2019
• Definitions of Arbitration, Arbitrator, Arbitration Agreement
• Appointment of Arbitrator — Termination of Arbitrator
• Proceedings in Arbitral Tribunal — Termination of Proceedings
• Arbitral Award — Setting aside of Arbitral Award — Finality and Enforcement of Award — Appeals
• Conciliation — Appointment of Conciliators — Powers and Functions of Conciliator — Procedure
• Settlement of Disputes through Conciliation
• Arbitration Council of India (ACI)
• International Commercial Arbitration — UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Arbitration, 1985
• Geneva Convention, 1927 — New York Convention, 1958
• Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Award
• UNCITRAL Model Law on International Commercial Mediation and International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation, 2018
• Singapore Convention on Mediation, 2019 — Online Dispute Resolution

Unit-III: Other ADR Systems

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• Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems
• Tribunals — Lokpal and Lokayukta
• Lok Adalats — Family Courts — Commercial Courts
• Section 89 and Order X, Rules 1A, 1B and 1C of Civil Procedure Code
• ADR and Mediation Rules — Pre-litigation Mediation in India

Practical Exercises (30 marks)

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(a) Students are required to participate in 5 simulation proceedings relating to Arbitration, Conciliation, Mediation and Negotiation. Participation in each simulation proceeding shall be evaluated for a maximum of 4 marks (Total 5×4 = 20 marks).

(b) Students are required to attend and observe proceedings of Lok Adalats, Family Courts, Tribunals and other ADR Systems. Each student shall record the above observations in a diary which will be assessed. Record submitted by the student shall be evaluated for 10 marks by the teacher concerned.

Viva-voce (20 marks)

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Viva-voce examination on all the above components, evaluated by a committee consisting of (i) Principal of the College/teacher concerned, (ii) University Representative, and (iii) an advocate with 10 years’ experience at the Bar.

Note: Attendance in all four components (written examination, participation in simulation proceedings, submission of record and attendance in viva) shall be compulsory.

Suggested Readings

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1. O.P. Tiwari, The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Allahabad Law Agency
2. Johar’s Commentary on Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Kamal Law House
3. Tripathi S.C., Arbitration, Conciliation and ADR, Central Law Agency, Allahabad
4. Avatar Singh, Arbitration and Conciliation, Eastern Law Book House, Lucknow
5. P.C. Rao, Alternate Dispute Resolution, 2001 Edition, Universal Book Traders, New Delhi
6. B.D. Singh, Alternate Dispute Resolution, Universal Book Traders, New Delhi
7. Sriram Panchu, Mediation — Practice and Law (The Path to Successful Dispute Resolution), 2015, LexisNexis
8. Anirban Chakraborty, Law & Practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution in India — A Detailed Analysis, 2015, LexisNexis
9. Madhusudan Saharay, Textbook on Arbitration & Conciliation with Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), Universal Law Publishing
10. Margaret L. Moses, The Principles and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration, 2012, Cambridge University Press
11. Harsh Sethi and Arpan Kr Gupta, International Commercial Arbitration & its Indian Perspective, 2011, Universal Law Publishing

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Paper-V: Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System

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Note: The written examination of this paper will be for 50 marks and the remaining 50 marks for record and viva voce.

Unit-I: Legal Profession in India

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• Development of Legal Profession in India
• The Advocates Act, 1961 — Right to Practice — a right or privilege?
• Constitutional guarantee under Article 19(1)(g) and its scope
• Enrolment and Practice — Regulation governing enrolment and practice
• Practice of Law — Solicitors’ Firm — Elements of Advocacy

Unit-II: Professional Conduct and Ethics

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• Seven Lamps of Advocacy
• Advocate’s duties towards public, clients, court, and other advocates and legal aid
• Bar Council of India’s Code of Ethics

Unit-III: Disciplinary Proceedings

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• Disciplinary Proceedings — Professional Misconduct — Disqualifications
• Functions of Bar Council of India / State Bar Councils in dealing with Disciplinary Proceedings
• Disciplinary Committees — Powers and Functions
• Disqualification and Removal from Rolls

Unit-IV: Professional Accounting

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• Professional Accounting — Accountancy for Lawyers
• Nature and Functions of Accounting — Important Branches of Accounting
• Accounting and Law — Bar Bench Relations

Record (30 marks)

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Each student shall write 50 selected opinions of the Disciplinary Committees of Bar Councils and 10 major judgments of the Supreme Court of India in the Record. The Record shall be evaluated for 30 marks by the teacher concerned.

Viva-voce (20 marks)

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Viva-voce examination on all the above components, evaluated by a committee consisting of (i) Principal of the College/teacher concerned, (ii) University Representative, and (iii) an advocate with 10 years’ experience at the Bar.

Note: All three components of the paper (written examination, submission of record and attendance in viva) shall be compulsory.

Suggested Readings

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1. Sirohi, Professional Ethics, Central Law Publications, Allahabad
2. G.B. Reddy, Practical Advocacy of Law, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad
3. Myneni S.R., Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation, Asia Law House, Hyderabad
4. Gupta S.P., Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation, Asia Law House, Hyderabad
5. Kailash Rai, Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation, Allahabad Law Agency
6. Selected Judgments on Professional Ethics (in 2 Volumes), Bar Council of India Trust, New Delhi

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Document prepared for Padala Rama Reddi Law College — LLB 2024–2027 Batch

Created on: 18 February 2026