Delhi University LLB Syllabus
Subjects and Courses of Study for LL.B.
LL.B. I Term: (New Course)
Compulsory Subjects
LB 101: JurisprudenceJurisprudence It is a branch of philosophy, that discusses the legality of Law. Oppenheimer v Cattermole (1976), the court considered the question of whether a Nazi law was so iniquitous that it should refuse to recognise it as a law, thus raising the connection between the concepts of law and morality.-I (Legal method, Indian Legal System, and Basic Theory of
LawLaw Positive command of sovereign or divine. One can be ruled either by a Statute, a Statue, or a Statement. Legislation is the rule-making process by a political or religious organisation. Physics governs natural law. Logical thinking is a sign of a healthy brain function. Dharma is eternal for Sanatanis. Judiciary > Show me the face, and I will show you the law. Some people know how to bend the law rather than break it.).
LB 102: Principles of ContractContract An agreement enforceable by law is a contract. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly declared to be void. Indian Contract Act. (General Principles).
LB 103: Law of Torts (Nature, General Principles, General Defenses, specific Torts,
Motor Vehicle Accidents and Consumer Protection Laws).
LB 104: Law of Crimes: Indian Penal Code (Specific offences and General Principles).
LB 105: Family Law-I (HinduHindu A geographical name given by non-Hindus, who came to visit Bharatvarsha (Hindusthan). Sanatan Dharma is the actual Dharmic tradition of the Hindus. People who live in Hindusthan are Hindu, whether they Follow Islam, Chris, Buddha, Mahavira, or Nanaka. In this way, Tribals are also Hindu. Law of Marriage, Adoption & Maintenance, Minority
and Guardianship, MuslimMuslim A community gathered around Muhammad (d. 632 CE) and confessed that Muhammad was the last of Prophets and he received Quran through Zibreel Farista from Allah. Hadith of Sahih Bukhari faithfully recorded the commands of Muhammad. He acknowledged the contribution of Jesus to the Abrahamic Religion. Law of Marriage, Divorce and Dower &
Acknowledgment of Paternity, wakfs, and Endowments.
LL.B. II Term:
Compulsory Subjects:
LB201: EvidenceEvidence All the means by which a matter of fact, the truth of which is submitted for investigation, is established or disproved.
Bharatiya Sakshya (Second) Adhiniyam 2023
Law (Law of Evidence in IndiaIndia Bharat Varsha (Jambu Dvipa) is the name of this land mass. The people of this land are Sanatan Dharmin and they always defeated invaders. Indra (10000 yrs) was the oldest deified King of this land. Manu's jurisprudence enlitened this land. Vedas have been the civilizational literature of this land. Guiding principles of this land are : सत्यं वद । धर्मं चर । स्वाध्यायान्मा प्रमदः । Read more).
LB202: Family Law II (Hindu Law of Joint Family, Partition and Debts, Gifts Wills,
Hindu Succession Act and Muslim – General Principles of Inheritance)
LB203: Law of Crimes-II: Criminal Procedure Code (General Principles)
LB204: Property Law
LB205: Public International LawInternational law International law imposes legal responsibilities of States in their conduct with each other, and their treatment of individuals within State boundaries. It includes International trade, human rights, disarmament, international crime, refugees, migration, problems of nationality, the treatment of prisoners, use of force, and conduct of war, among others. Bentham in his Principles of International Law (1786–1789) envisaged that an international code, which should be based on a detailed application of his principle of utility to the relations between nations, would not fail to provide a scheme for an everlasting peace. Read: United Nations Charter
LL.B. III Term: (2015-16)
Compulsory Subjects:
LB301: Constitutional Law I
LB302: Code of Civil Procedure and Limitation Act
LB 303: Company Law
LB 304: Special Contracts (Partnership, sale of Goods)
Optional Subjects (Opt any One of the following)
LB 3031: Media Law and Censorship (incl, Self Regulation)
LB 3032: Private International Law
LB 3033: Legal Philosophy including theory of justice
LB 3034: Law of Crimes-III (Socio-Economic offences etc.)
LL.B. IV Term:
Compulsory Subjects:
LB 401: Constitutional Law II.
LB 402: Administrative Law.
LB 403: Labour Law
LB 404: Intellectual Property Rights Law-I
Optional Subjects (Opt any One of the following)
LB 4031: Gender Justice & Feminist Jurisprudence
LB 4032: International Institutions
LB 4033: Competition Law
LB 4034: Legislative Drafting
LB 4035: Humanitarian and Refugee Law
Existing LL.B. V Term: Applicable for 2015-16
Compulsory Subjects:
LB-501: Civil Procedure
LB-502: Jurisprudence-I (Theory of Law)
Optional Subjects (Opt any three of the following)
LB 5031: Military Law (Martial Law governing Armed Forces in India)
LB 5032: Business Regulation
LB 5033: Rent Control and Slum Clearance
LB 5034: Intellectual Property Law-II (Copyright and Neighboring Rights, Law of
Patents, Law of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights, Traditional Knowledge,
Confidential Information and Integrated Circuits)
LB 5035: International Institutions
LB 5036: International Trade LawInternational Trade International Commercial Arbitration - International Commercial Mediation - Investor-State Dispute Settlement - Electronic Commerce - International Sale of Goods (CISG) and Related Transactions - Micro, Small, and Medium-sized Enterprises - Insolvency - Security Interests - Online Dispute Resolution - International Payments - Procurement and Public-Private Partnerships - International Transport of Goods.
LB 5037: Environmental Law
LL.B. VI Term: 2015-16
Compulsory Subjects:
LB 601: Professional Ethics, Pleadings, Conveyancing and Moot Courts
LB 602: Jurisprudence-II (Concepts)
LB 603: Minor Acts and Supreme Courts Rules (Minor Acts will include the Courtfees
Act, the Suits Valuation Act, the Stamps Act and the Registration Act)
Optional Subjects (Opt any twoof the following):
LB 6041: Interpretation of Statutes
LB 6042: Negotiable Instruments, Banking and Insurance
LB 6043: Legislative Drafting
LB 6044: Law relating to Elections
LB 6045: Comparative Law
LB 6046: Law of Insolvency
LB 6047: Clinical Legal Education and Practical Training for the Profession of Law
LB 6048: Human RightsHuman Rights Legal and moral status of a human being against his competitors.
American Convention on Human Rights
Convention against Torture
European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms
International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
UN Convention on the Rights of the Child
UN declaration on sexual orientation and gender identity
United States Bill of Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
LL.B. V Term: Applicable for 2016-17
Compulsory Subjects:
LB 501: ArbitrationArbitration (ADR) A dispute settlement process whereby the parties agree to submit their differences to judges of their own choice and to abide by the decision of the judges., ConciliationConciliation A non-binding dispute settling procedure by which a dispute is referred to a commission of persons who are empowered to examine the facts and make recommendations for settlement. & NegotiationNegotiation The exchange and discussion of proposals by representatives of governments for the purpose of reaching an agreement or understanding. (including their International aspects
and principles of private International law)
LB 502: Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance.
LB 503: Industrial Law (including IDRA,)
LB 504: Intellectual Property Rights Law-II
Optional Subjects (Opt any twoof the following)
LB 5031: Information Technology Law
LB 5032: Jurisprudence-II
LB 5033: Criminology
LB 5034 International Trade Law
LB 5035 Rent Control and Slum Clearance
LB 5036 Business Regulations
LL.B. VI Term: Applicable for 2016-17
Compulsory Subjects:
LB 601: Advocacy, Ethics & Professional Accounting.
LB 602: Moot Court exercise and Internship (including Interviewing techniques & Pretrial preparations).
LB 603: Environmental Law.
LB 604: Taxation Law
Optional Subjects (Opt any two of the following)
LB 6031: Interpretation of Statutes
LB 6032: Insurance and Banking Law
LB 6033: Election Laws
LB 6034: Minor Acts and Supreme CourtSupreme Court The Court of last resort.
Supreme Court of India (26/01/1950),
Supreme Court of USA (1798),
Supreme Court of UK (1/10/2009),
Supreme Court of Canada (1949),
International Court of Justice (22/05/1947),
> Supreme Court Network Rules
LB 6035: Law of Carriage
Note: (i) Any of the optional courses may not be offered to the students if the teaching
facility for such a course is not available at the concerned Law Centre.
(ii) Two or more courses may be taught simultaneously, thus permitting a student to
opt only one of them.
(iii) No student shall be allowed to change his/her option of a subject except during the
first week of commencement of teaching.
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