DIPLOMA IN CIVIL LAW (2YEAR)

DIPLOMA IN CIVIL LAW

Duration: 2 Years

📘 FIRST YEAR

1. Introduction to Legal System

• Meaning, nature and importance of law
• Sources of Indian law
• Classification of laws
• Civil law and criminal law
• Substantive and procedural law
• Indian judicial system
• Hierarchy of courts
• Jurisdiction of courts
• Basic legal terminology

2. Constitutional Law – Fundamentals

• Constitution of India
• Preamble
• Fundamental Rights
• Directive Principles
• Fundamental Duties
• Constitutional remedies
• Separation of powers
• Supreme Court and High Courts
• Judicial review

3. Law of Contract

• Meaning and essentials of contract
• Offer and acceptance
• Consideration
• Capacity to contract
• Free consent
• Void and voidable agreements
• Performance of contracts
• Discharge of contracts
• Breach of contract
• Remedies
• Indemnity and guarantee
• Bailment and pledge
• Agency

4. Law of Torts

• Meaning and nature of tort
• Essential elements
• Negligence
• Nuisance
• Defamation
• Trespass
• Vicarious liability
• Strict and absolute liability
• Damages and remedies
• General defences

5. Law of Property

• Meaning and types of property
• Movable and immovable property
• Ownership and possession
• Transfer of property
• Sale
• Mortgage
• Lease
• Gift
• Exchange
• Rights and liabilities of parties
• Property registration – basics

6. Family and Personal Laws

• Hindu marriage
• Muslim personal law – basic concepts
• Marriage and divorce
• Maintenance
• Adoption
• Guardianship
• Succession and inheritance
• Joint family system
• Coparcenary rights
• Women's property rights

7. Legal Terminology and Communication

• Common legal terms
• Legal language
• Reading legal documents
• Understanding court orders
• Legal correspondence
• Basic legal communication

📕 SECOND YEAR

1. Civil Procedure

• Introduction to civil procedure
• Institution of civil suits
• Parties to a suit
• Plaint and written statement
• Summons
• Pleadings
• Framing of issues
• Evidence in civil proceedings
• Interim orders
• Temporary and permanent injunctions
• Judgment and decree
• Execution of decree
• Appeals
• Revision
• Review

2. Law of Evidence & Limitation Law

• Meaning and importance of evidence
• Relevancy and admissibility
• Oral evidence
• Documentary evidence
• Primary and secondary evidence
• Electronic evidence
• Admissions
• Burden of proof
• Presumptions
• Witnesses
• Examination and cross-examination
• Expert evidence
•  Meaning and purpose of limitation

• Computation of limitation
• Extension of limitation
• Condonation of delay
• Acknowledgement of liability
• Continuing causes of action
• Legal disability
• Effect of limitation

3. Succession and Inheritance

• Testamentary succession
• Intestate succession
• Will and testament
• Essentials of a valid will
• Probate
• Legal heirs
• Succession certificate
• Distribution of property
• Hindu succession
• Muslim succession – basic concepts

4. Consumer Protection Law

• Meaning of consumer
• Consumer rights
• Defect in goods
• Deficiency in services
• Unfair trade practices
• Consumer complaints
• Consumer dispute redressal mechanism
• Procedure for filing complaints
• Compensation and remedies
• E-commerce disputes

5. Alternative Dispute Resolution

• Negotiation
• Mediation
• Conciliation
• Arbitration
• Lok Adalat
• Arbitration agreement
• Arbitration proceedings
• Arbitral awards
• Enforcement of awards

6. Legal Drafting

• Legal notices
• Applications
• Affidavits
• Agreements
• Sale deed
• Lease deed
• Rent agreement
• Gift deed
• Power of attorney
• Will
• Civil plaint
• Written statement
• Court applications

7. Land and Revenue Laws

• Land ownership
• Land records
• Mutation
• Transfer of land
• Agricultural and non-agricultural land
• Encumbrances
• Property registration
• Stamp duty – basic concepts
• Land acquisition – fundamentals
• Revenue authorities
• Land disputes

8. Cyber & Intellectual Property Law – Basics

• Cyber law fundamentals
• Electronic contracts
• Digital signatures
• Electronic records
• Data protection and privacy
• Copyright
• Trademark
• Patent fundamentals
• Infringement and civil remedies

9. Legal Research Methodology

• Legal research methods
• Bare Acts
• Case laws
• Law reports
• Legal journals
• Online legal databases
• Case-law analysis
• Citation methods
• Research report preparation