GENERAL LAWS

• Broad Framework of the Constitution of India: Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy

• Ordinance Making Powers of the President and the Governors

• Legislative Powers of the Union and the States

• Freedom of Trade, Commerce and Intercourse

• Constitutional Provisions relating to State Monopoly

• Judiciary, Writ Jurisdiction of High Courts and the Supreme Court

• Different Types of Writs - Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Prohibition, Quo Warranto and Certiorari

• Concept of Delegated Legislation

• Need for Interpretation of a Statute

• General Principles of Interpretation

• Internal and External Aids to Interpretation

• Primary and Other Rules

An Overview of Law relating to Specific Relief; Limitation and Evidence

• Elementary Knowledge of the Structure of Civil Courts, their Jurisdiction

• Basic Understanding of Certain Terms - Order, Judgment and Decree, Stay Of Suits, Res Judicata

• Suits by Companies, Minors

• Basic Understanding of Summary Proceedings, Appeals, Reference, Review and Revision

• Important Definitions and Salient Features, Mens Rea

• Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offences, Bail, Continuing Offences, Searches,

• Limitation for taking Cognizance of Certain Offences

• Objective

• Public Authorities & their Obligations

• Designation of Public Information Officers (PIO) and their Duties

• Request for Obtaining Information

• Exemption from Disclosure

• Who is excluded

• Information Commissions (Central & State) and their Powers

• Appellate Authorities

• Penalties                           

• Jurisdiction of Courts

• Role of Central/State Governments