Legal Studies Syllabus for Standard 12th
The module given below is regarding the syllabus of legal studies compiled for standard 12th students as per the CBSE notifications and guidelines for a better and quick understanding of the unit-wise syllabus.
Unit 1: Judiciary
- Courts and Judicial Review
- Structure and Hierarchy of Courts and Legal Offices in India
- Appointments, Trainings, Retirement and Removal of Judges
- Constitution, Roles and Impartiality
Unit 2: Topics of Law
- Introduction to Criminal Laws In India
- Law of Torts
- Law of Contracts
- Law of Property
Unit 3: Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Types of ADR – Arbitration, Administrative Tribunals
- Adversarial and Inquisitorial Systems
- Ombudsman
- Lok Adalats
- Mediation and Conciliation
- Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Lokpal and Lokayukta
Unit 4: Human Rights In India
- Complaint Mechanism of Quasi-Judicial Bodies – NHRC, NCM, NCW, NCSC, and NCST
- Constitutional Framework and Related Laws in India- Human Rights in India
- Preamble
- Fundamental Rights
- Fundamental Duties
- Directive Principles of State Policy
Unit 5: Legal Profession in India
- The Advocates Act, 1961
- Opportunities for Law Graduates
- Lawyers and Professional Ethics Professional Duties of an Advocate
- Liberalization of the Legal Profession
- The Bar Council of India
- Women and Legal Profession in India
- Legal Education in India
- Advertising by Lawyers
Unit 6: Legal Services
- Legal Aid in context of Social Justice and Human Rights
- Lok Adalats
- NALSA Regulations, 2010
- Criteria for Giving Free Legal Services
- Free legal aid under criminal law, legal aid by the state, legal aid under the Indian Constitution
Unit 7: International Context
- Introduction to International Law
- International Law & India
- Customary International Law
- Sources of International Law – Treaties, Customs and ICJ Decisions
- Dispute Resolution – ICJ, ICC, And Other Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
- International Human Rights
- International Institutions
- International Law & Municipal Law