Syllabus of Law PSC Mains Chhattisgarh

Updated on: Apr 2, 2013

Syllabus of Law in PSC Chhattisgarh Mains is presented in this section.

PAPER -1

Constitutional Law of India

Preamble to the Constitution
Fundamental Rights
Directive Principles of State Policy
President and his powers, Governor and his Powers
Promulgation of ordinances by the President and Governor
Distribution of Legislative powers
Supreme Court and the High Court
Protection to civil servants
Union and State Public Service Commission
Amendment of the Constitution
Public Interest Litigation

Administrative Law

Delegated Legislation including its Judicial and parliamentary control
Principles of natural justice and Fairness
Administrative Tribunals
Writs -Mandamus, Certiorari, prohibition , Habeus corpus and Quo-warranto
Ombudsman-Lokpal, Lok Ayukta and Central Vigilance Commission
Land Law of Chhattisgarh
Land and Land Revenue
Revenue Officers and their powers
Survey and Settlement
Assessment of Land Revenue
Record of Rights
Tenure holders-their rights and obligations

PAPER-II

I. Law of Crimes

Indian Penal Code

Definitions: Extent and applicability of I.P.C.
General Exception to Criminal Liability.
Joint and Constructive Liability (SECTION 34,114, 149)
Offences against public tranquility.
Offence against human body.
Offences against property.
Attempt.

(II) Criminal Procedure Code

Preliminary consideration Extent, Applicability. Definition etc.
Constitution of Courts.
Powers of Courts.

Police, Power of arrest, Search and Seizure of property,
Prevention of Crimes.

Duty of Public :-

To assist Police and Magistrate.
To give information about certain offenses.

Rights of arrested persons:-

To know grounds of arrest.
Bail
To be produced before the Magistrate without delay
Detention of not more than 24 hours without judicial scrutiny.
To consult legal practitioner.
To be examined by the medical practitioner.

Consequences of non-Compliance with provisions relating to arrest.
Processes to compel appearances :-

Summons.
Warrant of arrest.
Proclamation and attachment.
Other rules regarding processes.

Processes to compel production of things -

Summons
Search
Forfeiture

Consequences of irregularities and illegalities in search
Information to police, their powers to investigate
Jurisdiction of the Courts in inquiry and trial
Conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings
Complaints to magistrates and commencement of proceedings. before magistrates
Charge.
Type to trial :

Before Court of Sessions.
Warrant cases by magistrates :-

Cases instituted otherwise than on a police report.
Cases instituted on police report.
Conclusion of the trials.

Summons cases : -

Procedure for trial by magistrates.
Summary trials

Evidence in Inquiries and Trials
General Provisions to inquiries and trials:-

Period of limitation (Chapter 36)
Autrefois acquit and autrefois convict.
Compounding of offences.
Withdrawal from prosecution.
Pardon to an accomplice.
Legal aid to accused at State Expense.

Bail
Judgment
Appeals
Reference, Revisions and Transfers
Maintenance of wives, children and parents.

III. Law of Torts

Negligence
Nuisance
Assault
Battery
Defamation
Vicarious Liability including State Liability

IV. Mercantile Law

General Principles of Law of Contract Sections 1 to 75 of the Indian Contract Act. 1872 , Law of indemnity. Guarantee Bailment pledge and Agency. Law of Sale of goods. Law of partnership.