Legal Studies

Download CBSE class 11 Legal Studies study material in PDF format. MyCBSEguide provides solved papers, board question papers, revision notes and NCERT solutions for CBSE class 11 Legal Studies. The topics included are Theory and Nature of Political Institutions, Nature and sources of law, Historical Evolution of Indian Legal System, Civil and Criminal Courts and Process, Family Justice System, The Civil Court Structure, The Criminal Court Structure, The Civil Process, The Criminal Process – investigation and prosecution, Marriage and Divorce, Children, Domestic Violence, Ancient Indian Law,English Law in India, Administration of Justice in British India, Charter of 1861 and subsequent Charters

Course Contents:

1. Theory and Nature of Political Institutions (40 Periods)
Concept of State/Nation
Organs of Government - Legislative, Executive and Judiciary Separation of Powers – Parliamentary Sovereignty and Judicial Independence
Constitutional Framework of India

2. Nature and Sources of Law (45 Periods)
Legislation – process, delegated and subordinate legislation
Case Law – Stare decisis, precedents within the hierarchy of courts
Authoritative Sources
Custom
Law Reform

3. Historical Evolution of Indian Legal System (45 Periods)
Ancient Indian Law
English Law in India
Administration of Justice in British India
Charter of 1861 and subsequent Charters
Establishment of High Courts and the Federal Court
Drafting of the Indian Constitution
Ancient Indian Law in Modern Legal Framework

4. Civil and Criminal Courts and Process ((45 Periods))
The Civil Court Structure
The Criminal Court Structure
The Civil Process
The Criminal Process – investigation and prosecution

5. Family Justice System (45 Periods)
Institutional Framework
Marriage and Divorce
Children
Domestic Violence