LEGAL METHODS:

1. Write a note on legal system (6)

2. Explain the context rule of interpretation ( 10)
3. Write a note on material facts (6)
4. Factors impacting law.6
5. Donoghue V. Stevenson.6
UNIT 1
1. “Law is a means of attaining social harmony by curbing of the evil passions of man “ . Explain
10
a. Write a note on the law and forces of evil (6)

2. State the essential functions of legal process (10)

a. 14. Discuss the essential functions of legal process.10
b. 18. State the meaning of legal process and explain its functions.10
3. Legislation is a main source of law (6)
a. What are the various sources of laws ? 10
4. Is man naturally good? (6)
a. Man's nature.6
b. The nature of man.6
5. Explain the essential function of legal process as discussed by Alan Watson. 10
a. Discuss the essential functions of legal process.10
b. State the meaning of legal process and explain its functions.10
6. Legal process, liberty, justice and order are essence of law Explain. 10
a. Write a note on the essence of law. (6)
b. What is essence of law ?6
c. The essence of law.6

7. Write a note on "Law as a necessary evil". 6

8. What is law ? Analyse different definitions of law. 10
a. Definitions of Law. 6
b. What is law ? Analyse different definitions of !aw. 10
9. What is law? State the role of law in creation of just society. (10)
a. Explain the necessity of law for the creation of just society.10

10. ls law necessary ? Explain the arguments for and against it.10
a. Write a note on why law is necessary ?6
b. Why law is necessary ? Explain the views of Plato and Rousseau on the necessity of
law.10
c. Explain the arguments in favour of necessity of law.10

11. Explain the idea of law and make a comparison between positive and natural law theories.10
12. Write a note on legal realism.6
13. Karl Marx idea of law.6
UNIT 2
1. Discuss the relationship existing between legal rules and society. 10
i. Explain the relation between legal rules and society (10)
ii. Discuss the relationship existing between legal rules and
society.10
iii. Explain the causes for divergence between legal rules and
societY.10
iv. Discuss the influence of legal rules existing in society.10
v. Discuss the relation between law and society.10
 vi. Divergence between law and society.6
vii. Explain how law and society impact each other.6
2. Law and legal processes are 'Authoritarian' and 'Authoritative' Explain.10
1. write a note on authoritative nature of law.6
3. Regulated Sanction6
4. Law reflects the private factors in the life of members of the ruling class.6
5. Write a note on "Law as social engineering"'6
6. write a note on "Law reflects the economic advantage of ruling class"'6
7. Explain the typical attributes of law. 10
a. State the typical attributes of law. (10)
b. Explain the types of attributes of law.10
c. What are the typical attributes of law and Iegal process ? 10
d. Discuss regulated sanctions and arbitration as typical attributes of law.10
e. What are the typical attributes ol law ?10
8. Legal Process.6
9. The areas where'law keeps out'.6
10. Arbitration as a process of law.6
i. Write a note on Arbitration as a process of law (6)
ii. 9 d?
iii. Write a note on Arbitration as a process of law (6)
11. Write a note on law makers.6
12. Volkgeist.6

UNIT 3
1. What is legal material ? Explain in brief the types of legal materials.10
a. 26. Explain the different legal materials 10
b. 12. Describe briefly the different types of legal materials.10
c. 17. Explain legal materials.10
2. How a student is benefitted by the class lecture and Explain 10
3. Criminal courts in England and lndia. 6
4. Kinds of civil wrongs.6
5. Discuss the use of law library and elucidate different legal materials found in law library" 10
a. 11. Discuss the use and layout of law library (10)
b. 25. How to make effective use of law library ? 10
c. 19. Write a note on law library.6
6. Explain different parts of statutes'10
7. Write a short note on "Constituent Assembly Debates"'6
8. Hierarchy of courts in England6
9. What are the different divisions of law ? Explain with illustrations.10
a. Explain the divisions of law (10)
10. Explain the different methods of study of law'10
11. Law rePorts.6
a. Commission reports.6
b. 12. Write a note on law reports (6)
c. 34. Explain the different parts of report writing.10
d. Write a note on law reports.6
12. Examine the significance of "Lecture System" and "Text Books".10
a. Write a note on text books (6)
b. Use of text books in study of law. 6
13. Substantive law, and procedural law.6
14. Distinction between tort and contract.6
 15. Distinguish between crimes and civil wrongs and state the types of civil wrongs.10
16. Write a note on technical terms.6
17. Discuss dimensions of law with appropriate illustrations.10
18. Explain civil and criminal court hierarchy in lndia.10
19. Write a note on law reports.6
20. Kinds of civil wrong.6

UNIT 4
1. Explain the circumstances affecting the weight of a decision of the court. 10
2. What ls interpretation of statute ? Explain the'Golden Rule' of interpretation. 10
a. 5. Discuss literal rule and mischief rule of interpretation of statutes.10
b. 10. Explain the literal rule of interpretation with decided cases.10
c. 13. What is meant by interpretation of statutes ? Explain Golden Rule10
d. 16. Explain mischief rure of interpretation.10
e. 15. Explain the context rule of interpretation ( 10)
3. Binding force of 'Obiter dictum'.6
a. Obiter Dictum.6
b. Write a short note on obiter dicta
4. lnternal aid to construction.6
5. What is precedent ? Explaln different kinds of precedents.10
a. 11. Doctrine of precedent.6
b. 14. Explain the circumstances weakening the binding force of a precedent.10
6. Write a note on "Ratio-decidendi".6
a. 13. What is ratio decidendi? State how to determine it? (10)
b. 9. What is ratio decidendi ? What are the different methods to find out ratio
decidendi ?10
c. 22. What is Ratio-decidendi ? Discuss different tests ofidentifying ratio-
decidendi.10
7. Golden Rule6
8. Distinguishing (Judgements).6
9. Beneficial rule of construction.6
10. Discuss case law technique.10
11. Write a note on literal rule.6
12. Write a note on 'Fringe Meaning,.6
13. What is lnterpretation of statutes ? Explain internal and external aids of lnterpretation.10
14. Write a note on Wilkinson V. Downton.6
15. Parts of Judgement.6
UNIT 5
1. Explain the major steps involved in doing legal research. 10
a. 19. Explain the steps of legal research (10)
b. 33. What is legal research and what are different purposes.of legal research ?10
c. 36. Research problem. 6
d. 4. lnterview method in research.6
e. 5. Explain different steps of Research 10
f. 6. Expiain types of research. 10
g. 8. Objectives of legal research.6
h. 9. What is research ? Explain the different stages of research. 10
i. 10. What are the different kinds of research ? Explain. 10
j. 17. what is research ? Explain legal research.10
k. 22. What is Research ? Elucidate the objectives of Iegal research10
l. 23. Research report.6
2. Explain the planning of an assignment writing.10
a. 18. Write a note on Assignments (6)
b. 1. Write an explanatory note on the assignment writing. 10
3. Working out problems in the examination.6
a. 17. State steps to be taken while working out problems in exams (10)
b. 35. Problem solving method.6
c. 1. write a note on working out problems.6
4. Write a note on "methods of citation".6
5. Citation methods. 6
a. What is citation ? Explain the importance of citation in legal research ?10
b. Foot notes.6
6. Hypothesis. 6
7. what are the points to be noted while answering questions in the exam ?10
8. Legal Research6
9. Explain the tips to be followed in examination room.10
10. Write a note on time management in examination.6
11. Application of law to facts.6
a. Write a note on application of law of facts (6)