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I. Law (Subject Code 16)

1. Jurisprudence: Schools of Jurisprudence: Natural Law, Analytical, Historical and Sociological.
2. Sources of Law. Custom, Precedent and Legislation.
3. Rights and Duties.
4. Legal Personality.
5. Possession and Ownership.

II. Law of Evidence:

1. Relevancy of facts (Secs. 1-32 and 45-55).
2. Oral and Documentary Evidence (Secs. 56-78)
3. Burden of Proof and Estoppel.
4. Witnesses.
5. Examination to Witnesses (Sees. 135-159)

III. Constitutional Law of India :

1. Salient features of the Indian Constitution.
2. Preamble.
3. Fundamental Rights. Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties.
4. Parliament.
5. President and his powers.
6. Union and States Judiciary.
7. Emergency provisions.
8. Amendments of the Constitution.

IV. Law of Torts:

1. Nature and Definition of Torts.
2. Liability based on fault and strict liability.
3. General Defences,
4. Vicarious Liability,
5. Joint tort feasors.

V. The Indian Penal Code:

1. General Principles of Criminal Liability,
2. Mens rea,
3. General Exceptions,
4. Abetments and Conspiracy
5. Joint and Constructive Liability
6. Criminal attempt.

UPPSC - Combined Lower Subordinate Services Exam 2009 Law Syllabus