Working notes on the first-semester LLB syllabus, organised subject by subject. Built as a reference rather than a substitute for the bare Acts and prescribed reading.
These notes are built from ongoing LLB coursework and organised subject by subject. They connect statutory provisions, case law, classroom discussion and exam-oriented understanding, while remaining a working reference rather than a substitute for the bare Acts and prescribed reading.
Law is not a subject you read once and remember; it is a set of rules you learn to apply to facts. These notes are built around one method: bare text first, then the rule, then the authority, then a worked example, then a check on yourself.
| When | What to do | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Class day | Add the class notes to the right subject page; mark anything unclear | 30 min |
| Next day | Read the bare sections behind that class; write a one-paragraph summary | 30 min |
| Mid-week | Read one leading case in full, using FIRAC | 45 min |
| Weekend | “Check yourself” questions with the notes closed; redo the mistakes | 45 min |
| Weekend | One past-paper answer in IRAC, timed | 40 min |
Latin maxims, standing phrases and legal terminology — the working vocabulary the other papers assume you already have.
Schools of legal theory and foundational concepts — rights, duties, ownership and legal personality.
The Advocates Act, rules of professional conduct, contempt of court, and basic accounting for legal practice.
Rules and canons courts use to construe legislative text, and how legislation itself is drafted.
Formation, capacity, free consent, lawful object, performance, discharge and remedies under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, Sections 1–75.
Specific contracts — indemnity, guarantee, bailment, pledge and agency — plus the statutes carved out of the original Act.
Essentials of tortious liability, vicarious liability, the general defences, and strict versus absolute liability.
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 — sources, schools, conditions for a valid marriage, and the leading case law.
Muslim, Christian and Parsi personal law, succession, and testamentary law across systems.
Sale, mortgage, lease and gift of immovable property, easements, and registration requirements.
Statutory protections for women and children, including maintenance, domestic violence and juvenile justice.
Sources, salient features, the Preamble and its case law, and the formation of new States.
The organs of government — Union and State executive, legislature, judiciary, Centre-State relations and Emergency provisions.
Statutory pollution control, the National Green Tribunal, and forest and wildlife law.
Delegated legislation, natural justice, judicial review of executive action, and tribunals.
Sources and subjects of international law, statehood, treaties, and the United Nations system.
State land revenue and tenancy legislation, land ceiling law, and local governance basics.
General principles of criminal liability and the major offence categories under the new penal code.
Investigation, arrest, bail, trial and appeal under the new criminal procedure code.
The IT Act framework, electronic evidence, and offences committed through digital and networked systems.
Relevancy, admissibility, burden of proof and examination of witnesses under the new evidence law.
Theories of crime causation, sentencing policy, and the purposes and limits of punishment.
Industrial disputes, factory conditions, wage legislation and trade unions.
The banker-customer relationship, negotiable instruments, and banking regulation basics.
Arbitration, conciliation, mediation, negotiation and the Lok Adalat system.
The procedural code governing civil suits, and the statutory limits on when a claim may be brought.
Patents, trademarks, copyright, designs and geographical indications, and how each is enforced.
Incorporation, governance and winding up of companies under the Companies Act, 2013.
Plaints, written statements, affidavits, petitions and conveyancing documents.
Income tax fundamentals and the structure of the GST framework.
Advanced moot court practice, memorial drafting and oral advocacy.