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DR. B.R.

AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT


(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)

Course Name: Jurisprudence (Legal Method, Indian


Course Code: 502
Legal System and Basic Theory of Law)
Session Programme: Semester Contact Hrs.
L T P Credit
B.A. LL.B. (Hons) : per Week: 5
2022-27 Five 5 Year
4 1 0 5 Total Hrs.: 75
Integrated Course V
Total Evaluation Marks: 100
Internal Evaluation &Mid Term
Examination: 40
Examination Duration: 3 Hrs.
Marks
Term End Examination: 60
Marks
1. As, Jurisprudence is a philosophical study of law, it will give students a thorough
understanding of how laws have evolved over time.
2. It will assist learners in illustrating the importance, function, and role of law,
Course equity, and justice in society and in mankind.
Objectives 3. It will aid students in developing a better understanding of law and different
legal perspectives.
4. To familiarize the students with the growth of law and that law has contributed
towards regulating society.
After the completion of this course,:
1. Students will be acquainted with the basic ideas and fundamental principles of
law in the given society.
Course 2. Students will be able to critically analyse and research complex problems
Outcomes relating to law and legal theory and make reasoned and appropriate choices
alternatives.
3. Students will be able to identify such pressing demand or problems which
require solution within the parameters of the law, justice and other social
norms.
COURSE SYLLABUS
NOTE:
1. The question paper shall consist of Five Questions in all.
2. The first question is compulsory in nature and it shall contain short answer-type questions from
all the modules, carrying 2.5 marks each and the student shall be required to attempt all the eight
questions.
3. Question No. 2, 3, 4 and 5 shall be long-answer-type questions from all the units and students shall
be required to attempt anyone out of the given two choices under each question from the individual
module. Each long answer type question shall carry 10 Marks. The Examiner will be free to set the
questions either in analytical based or case law based.

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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT
(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)

Module Contents Contact


No. Hrs.
1. Introduction
i. Meaning, Nature & Scope of Jurisprudence
ii. Concept of Law, Morality and Justice.
I iii. Indian Legal Theory: Concept of Dharma. 15
2. Historical School
i. Savigny’s Volksgeist Theory
ii. Sir Henry Maine
1. Analytical School:
John Austin- Positivist Theory of Law.
Jeremy Bentham: Theory of Pain and Pleasure.
II Hans Kelson: Pure Theory of Law. 20
2. Sociological School:
Roscoe Pound: Social Engineering Theory
R. V. Jhering: Theory of Social Utilitarianism.
1. Concept of Natural and Social Justice
2. Socio-economic Approach and Philosophy
i. Law and Social Change
ii. Legal Aid
III iii. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) 20
3. Sources of Law:
i. Custom
ii. Precedent
iii. Legislation
Legal Concepts
1. Rights and Duties
i. Meaning and Definitions
ii. Theories of Rights -Will Theory & Interest Theory
iii. Classification of Rights & Duties
2. Personality
IV i. Meaning and Definition 20
ii. Concept of Legal Person, Corporation Sole & Corporation
Aggregate
iii. Difference between Natural & Juristic Persons
3. Possession and Ownership
i. Possession: Meaning and Kinds of Possession
ii. Ownership: Meaning and Kinds of Ownership

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DR. B.R. AMBEDKAR NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY, SONEPAT
(Established by the Haryana State Legislature Act No. 15 of 2012)

SUGGESTED READINGS
1. G.W. Paton, “A Text Book on Jurisprudence (Indian Edn.)”, Oxford, New Delhi.
2. Dennis Lloyd, “Idea of Law” Penguin, London.
3. B.N. Mani Tripathi, “Jurisprudence (The Legal Theory)”, Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad.
4. S.N. Dhyani, Fundamentals of Jurisprudence (The Indian Approach), Central Law Agency,
Allahabad.
5. N.V. Paranjape, Studies in Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Central Law Agency, Allahabad.
6. R.W.M. Dias, Jurisprudence, Lexis Nexis (Indian Edition) Gurgaon.
7. Dr. V.D. Mahajan, “Jurisprudence and Legal Theory”, Eastern Book Co. Lucknow.
8. P J Fitzgerald, “Salmond on Jurisprudence”, Sweet & Maxwell; London.
9. Edgar Bodenheimer, “Jurisprudence: The Philosophy and Method of the Law”, Universal Law
Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.
10. Friedmann,” Legal Theory”, Stevens and Sons, London.
11. S.P. Dwivedi, “Jurisprudence and Legal Theory”, Central Law Publications.
12. Dr. Avtar Singh,” Introduction to Jurisprudence”, Wadhwa and Company Nagpur.
13. Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, “Jurisprudence (Legal Theory)”, Central Law Publications.

Note: Students are advised to study the latest edition of the recommended books and recent
caselaws.

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