CBSE SYLLABUS on CBSE 12th Class Legal Studies Syllabus

course structure

units topics marks
i judiciary 15
ii topics in law 15
iii arbitration, tribunal adjudication and alternate dispute resolution 15
iv human rights in india 15
v legal profession in india 15
vi legal services 15
vii international context 10
total 100

course syllabus

unit 1: judiciary

  • constitution, roles and impartiality
  • structure, hierarchy of courts, and legal offices in india
  • appointments, trainings, retirement and removal of judges
  • judicial review

unit 2: topics in law

  • property
  • contracts
  • torts
  • crimes
  • administrative law

unit 3: arbitration, tribunal adjudication and alternate dispute resolution

  • adversarial and inquisitorial system
  • arbitration
  • administrative tribunals
  • ombudsman
  • mediation and conciliation
  • lok adalats
  • lokpal and lokayukt

unit 4: human rights in india

  • human rights laws – constitution, statutes
  • complaint mechanisms and human rights commissions

unit 5: legal profession in india

  • history of legal profession in india
  • role and types of functions of judges and lawyers
  • barristers, solicitors and advocates
  • changes affected by indian advocates act, 1961

unit 6: legal services

  • legal services
  • boards
  • funding

unit 7: international context

  • introduction to international law
  • sources of international law
  • international institutions
  • international human rights

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