(Syllabus) Punjab PSC (Pre) : Combined State Civil Services Exam - Law

SYLLABI FOR THE EXAMINATION PART-B PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION

Jurisprudence :

• Nature and concept of law.
• Schools of Jurisprudence : Analytical, Historical, Philosophical, Sociological and Natural.
• Administration of Justice : Theories of punishment.
• Sources of Law : Customs, Precedent and Legislation.
• A few basic Legal concepts:
  (i) Rights and Duties.
  (ii) Legal Personality.
  (iii) Ownership and Possession.

Constitutional Law of India

• Salient features of the Indian Constitution.
• Preamble.
• Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties.
• Constitutional position and powers of President and Governors.
• Supreme Court and High Courts: Jurisdiction, powers, appointment and transfer of Judges.
• Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions: Powers and functions.
• Distribution of Legislative and Administrative Powers between the Union and the States ;
• Emergency Provisions ;
• Amendment of the Constitution.

International Law :

• Nature and definition of International Law ;
• Sources: Treaty, Custom, General Principles of Law recognized by civilized nations, and subsidiary means of determination of law ;
• State Recognition and State Succession ; The United Nations, its objectives, purpose and Principal Organs; Constitution, role and jurisdiction of International Court of Justice ;
• Protection of Human Rights :
  (i) Provisions in the UN Charter ;
  (ii) Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 ;
  (iii) International Covenant of Civil and Political Rights, 1966 ;
  (iv) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966.

Torts :

• Nature and definition of Tort ;
• Liability based on fault and strict liability ;
• Vicarious Liability including State Liability ;
• Joint Tort-feasors ;
• Negligence ;
• Defamation ;
• Conspiracy ;
• Nuisance ;
• False imprisonment ;
• Malicious Prosecution.

Criminal Law :

• General Principles of criminal liability: Mens rea and actus reus ;
• Preparation and criminal attempts ;
• General exceptions ;
• 4. Joint and constructive liability ;
• 5. Abetment ;
• 6. Criminal Conspiracy ;
• 7. Sedition ;
• 8. Murder and culpable homicide ;
• Theft: extortion, robbery and dacoity ;
• Misappropriation and Criminal breach of trust.

Law of Contract :

• Definition of contract ;
• Basic elements of contract: Offer, acceptance, consideration, contractual capacity ;
• Factors vitiating consent ;
• Void, Voidable, illegal and unenforceable agreements ;
• Wagering agreements ;
• Contingent contracts ;
• Performance of contracts ;
• Dissolution of contractual obligations: frustration of contracts ;
• Quasi-contracts ;
• Remedies for breach of contract.