Jurisprudence and Legal Theory (Notes / Guide Books)

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Description
* Answer to Important Question & Short Notes.
* Solutions to Important Problems &
* Fill up the Blanks, Mini Short Questions, Etc for Internal Exams
"According to the New Syllabus & New Examination Pattern"
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Contents
PAPER-1: JURISPRUDENCE
UNIT-I: Meaning and Definition of Jurisprudence General and Particular Jurisprudence - Elements of Ancient Indian Jurisprudence Schools of Jurisprudence- Analytical, Historical, Philosophical and Sociological Schools of Jurisprudence. Theories of Law Meaning and Definition of Law- The Nature and Function of Law- The Purpose of Law The Classification of Law Equity Law and Justice - Theory of Sovereignty.
UNIT-II: Sources of Law - Legal and Historical Sources - Legislation - Definition of Legislation Classification of Legislation - Supreme and Subordinate Legislation - Direct and Indirect Legislation - Principles of Statutory Interpretation. Precedent-Definition of Precedent-Kinds of Precedent-Stare Decisis Original and Declaratory Precedents-Authoritative and Persuasive Precedents. Custom-Definition of Custom-Kinds of Custom-General and Local Custom - Custom and Prescription - Requisites of a Valid Custom - Relative Merits and Demerits of Legislation, Precedent and Custom as a source of Law, Codification-Advantages and disadvantages of Codification.
UNIT-III: Persons Nature of Personality - Legal Status of Lower Animals, Dead Persons and Unbom Persons - Legal Persons - Corporations-Purpose of Incorporation-Nature of Corporate Personality. Rights and Duties-Definition of Right - Classification of Rights and Duties -Absolute and Relative Rights and Duties - Rights and Cognate concepts like
Liberty, Power, Immunity, Privilege, etc.
UNIT-IV: Obligation - Nature of Obligation - Obligation arising out of Contract, Quasi Contract, Trust and Breach of Obligation, etc. - Liability - Nature and Kinds of Liability-Acts-Mens Rea-Intention and Motive-Relevance of Motive- Negligence-Strict Liability-Accident-Vicarious Liability - Measure of Civil and Criminal Liability.
UNIT-V: Ownership - Definition and Kinds of Ownership - Possession - Elements of Possession - Relation between Ownership and Possession - Possessory Remedies - Property - Meaning Kinds of Property-Modes of Acquisition of Property - Legal Sanctions - Meaning of Sanction - Classification of Sanctions -Civil and Criminal Justice - Concept of Justice - Theories regarding Purpose of Criminal
Reformative and Retributive Theories.
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Author Details
Gade Veera Reddy, B.Sc., LL.B., M.A., (M.B.A)
(Recipient of 5 Medals in Law) (K.U)
Advocate High Court, Kothi, Hyderabad - 500095, T.S.