AIBE XXII Crash Course

Preamble, fundamental rights, writs, DPSPs and duties, Union and State executive and legislature, judiciary, Centre–State relations, emergency, amendment and basic structure

General principles, exceptions and private defence, abetment, conspiracy and attempt, offences against the body, women and children, property, State and public order, with old and new section numbers

Courts and powers, arrest, FIR and investigation, cognizance, charge, trials, bail, appeals and revision, limitation, and what changed in the BNSS

Jurisdiction, res judicata and res sub judice, place of suing, pleadings, summons, appearance and ex parte, interim orders, judgment and decree, execution, appeals, reference, review and revision

Relevancy, admissions and confessions, dying declarations, expert opinion, oral and documentary evidence, electronic evidence, burden of proof, presumptions, estoppel, witnesses and examination

Arbitration agreement, appointment, interim measures, jurisdiction, conduct, award, setting aside and enforcement, conciliation, mediation and Lok Adalats

Hindu marriage, divorce, adoption, guardianship, maintenance and succession; Muslim marriage, dower, divorce and maintenance; Special, Christian and Parsi marriage laws; dowry and domestic violence

Origin and growth of PIL, locus standi, epistolary jurisdiction, landmark PILs, guidelines against misuse

Rule of law and separation of powers, delegated legislation, natural justice, judicial review and its grounds, tribunals, Lokpal and RTI

Advocates Act, BCI Rules on conduct and etiquette, disciplinary procedure, contempt, leading misconduct cases

Incorporation, corporate personality, memorandum and articles, shares, directors, meetings, oppression and mismanagement, mergers, winding up and the NCLT

Constitutional provisions, EP Act, Water and Air Acts, NGT, forest and wildlife laws, environmental principles and cases

IT Act definitions, electronic signatures, contraventions and offences, intermediary liability, data protection basics

The four Labour Codes, industry and workman, strikes, lay-off, retrenchment and closure, standing orders, wages, social security and leading cases

General principles, defences, negligence, strict and absolute liability, vicarious liability, specific torts; Motor Vehicles Act claims; Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Constitutional basis of taxation, Income-tax Act 1961 basics (residence, heads of income, exemptions, deductions), GST framework

Contract formation and validity, performance, breach and remedies, special contracts; specific relief; Transfer of Property Act; Negotiable Instruments Act including cheque dishonour

The 2013 Act: public purpose, consent, social impact assessment, process, compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement

Copyright, patents, trademarks, designs and geographical indications: what is protected, term and infringement