CBSE 12th Class Legal Studies Syllabus

Course Structure

Units	Topics	Marks
I	Judiciary	15
II	Topics in Law	15
III	Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternate Dispute Resolution	15
IV	Human Rights in India	15
V	Legal Profession in India	15
VI	Legal Services	15
VII	International Context	10
Total		100

Course Syllabus

Unit 1: Judiciary

• Constitution, Roles and Impartiality
• Structure, Hierarchy of Courts, and Legal Offices in India
• Appointments, Trainings, Retirement and Removal of Judges
• Judicial Review

Unit 2: Topics in Law

• Property
• Contracts
• Torts
• Crimes
• Administrative Law

Unit 3: Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternate Dispute Resolution

• Adversarial and Inquisitorial System
• Arbitration
• Administrative Tribunals
• Ombudsman
• Mediation and Conciliation
• Lok Adalats
• Lokpal and Lokayukt

Unit 4: Human Rights in India

• Human Rights Laws – Constitution, Statutes
• Complaint Mechanisms and Human Rights Commissions

Unit 5: Legal Profession in India

• History of Legal profession in India
• Role and types of functions of judges and lawyers
• Barristers, Solicitors and Advocates
• Changes Affected by Indian Advocates Act, 1961

Unit 6: Legal Services

• Legal Services
• Boards
• Funding

Unit 7: International Context

• Introduction to International Law
• Sources of International Law
• International Institutions
• International Human Rights