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COURSE DESIGN
HAMDARD INSTITUTE OF LEGAL STUDIES AND RESEARCH (HILSR)
Name of the Academic Programme: BALLB
Course Code: BALLB –905 Title of the Course: Pleading, Drafting,
Conveyancing & Professional Ethics
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs)
After completing this Course, the students should be able to:
CLO-1: Provide practical orientation and develop necessary acumen in drafting legal
documents. (Cognitive level: Understand).
CLO-2: Apprise the necessity of pleading, drafting and conveyancing. (Cognitive level:
Analyse).
CLO-3: Inculcate the standards of lawyering. (Cognitive level: Evaluate).
CLO-4:Understand the importance of legal drafting as a lawyer. (Cognitive level:
Understand).
CLO-5: How and in what way to present the argument in writing before the court of law.
(Cognitive level: Evaluate).
Mapping of Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) with Programme Learning Outcomes
(PLOs)
PLO1 PLO2 PLO3 PLO4 PLO5 PLO6 PLO7 PLO8 PLO9 PLO10 PLO11 PLO12
CLO1 3 2 2 3 3 1 2 3 2 2 1 1
CLO2 3 3 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 1
CLO3 3 2 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2
CLO4 3 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 3
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CLO5 3 2 3 3 3 3 2 3 2 3 2 2
Detailed Syllabus
Unit I: Pleading I
· Pleadings: Meaning, Nature and Scope.
· Rules of Pleading, amendments to pleading.
· Plaint and essentials of Plaint, written statement. (Model for practice).
· Model Application(s) for Practice: For execution of decree, condonation of delay,
setting aside ex-parte orders, caveat, ad-interm relief, dispensation of notice for
filing suit against govt.
Unit II Pleading II
. Application for Seeking Revision under CPC.
. Application seeking Injunction.
. Application for grant of Succession Certificate.
. Affidavit and its components.
. Legal Notice.
Unit III Conveyancing and Drafting I
· Conveyancing; object and Function.
· Deed; components of deed.
· Model Draft(s) for Practise: Sale deed, gift deed, Mortgage deed, lease deed, will
deed, relinquishment, partnership deed.
· Various bonds and agreements under Negotiable Instrument Act.
· Power of attorney (General/Special)
Unit IV Conveyancing and Drafting II
· Applications and Complaints under CrPC: Complaints under CrPC.
· Application for Bail/ Anticipatory Bail.
· Application for maintenance under CrPC, Removal of Nuisance.
· Application for exemption from appearance before Court.
· Model(s) for Practise: Summon, warrant (arrest, search) , charge.
Unit V Drafting of writ petitions
. Writ Petition(s) Criminal, appeal against acquittal/ Conviction.
. Petitions under Article(s) 32, 136, 226, 227.
. Writ (s) habeas corpus, mandamus, quo warranto, certirrerio, prohibition.
. Public Interest Litigation.
. Review Petition and Curative Petition.
Suggested Readings
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1. Mogha, P. C., Dhingra, S. N., & In Mogha, G. C. (2013). The law of pleadings in
India: with precedents. Kolkata: Eastern Law House.
2. Agarwal, M. C., Mogha, G. C., & Mogha, P. C. (2009). The Indian Conveyancer.
Kolkata: Eastern Law House.
3. Parimeswaran, S. Law of Affidavit. New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing, 2003.
4. Rathwade, Rajaram S. Legal Drafting. Pune: Hind Law House, 2010
5. Datta, C. R., Das, M. N., & DeSouza, C. J. (2008). DeSouza's forms and precedents of
conveyancing. Kolkata: Eastern Law House.
6. Kothari, G. M., & Kothari, A. G. (1900). Drafting, conveyancing and pleadings.
Bombay: N M Tripathi.
7. Hargopal, & Gupta, R. (2010). The Indian draftsman: A practical guide to legal
drafting. Delhi: Universal Law Pub. Co.
8. Bindra, N. S., & Malik, B. (1975). N.S. Bindra's Conveyancing draftsman and
interpretation of deeds. Allahabad: Law Publishers.
Teaching-Learning Strategies in Brief:
In addition to the classroom teaching through ICT and audio-visual aids, the teaching
learning strategies for this course also include numerous pedagogies, such as guided self
learning, peer learning, case studies, learning through group projects, field studies and
experiential learning.
Assessment Methods and Weightages in Brief:
In addition to summative assessment, various formative assessment tools are to be used for
assessment of performance of the students in the light of the Course Learning Outcomes
(CLOs) of this course. Formative assessment tools, such as Time-constrained examination,
problem based assignment, team project reports followed by oral presentations shall be used
for assessment. Real time feedback, guidance, course correction, mentoring and monitoring
of the students performance shall be the key features of assessment methods. The course has
a weightage of 100 marks. 75% of the marks will be covered by the End Semester
Examination; whereas 25%, which constitutes internal assessment, will be done by the
concerned teacher.
