Syllabus: Andhra Judicial Services
Andhra Judicial Services Syllabus — Detailed Overview
1. Constitutional Law
Covers fundamental rights, directive principles, powers and functions of the Union and States.
Focus on Articles related to judiciary, fundamental rights, and the structure of government.
Important Case Laws:
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala: Doctrine of Basic Structure.
Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India: Expansion of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty).
Minerva Mills v. Union of India: Balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
2. Indian Penal Code (IPC)
Offenses and punishments under IPC, general principles of criminal liability, specific offenses like murder, theft, etc.
Important Case Laws:
K.M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra: Case on culpable homicide and jury trial.
Virsa Singh v. State of Punjab: On the concept of "grievous hurt".
Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab: Constitutionality of death penalty.
3. Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC)
Procedure for investigation, trial, bail, sentencing, appeal, and revision.
Important Case Laws:
State of Rajasthan v. Balchand: Power of police to arrest without warrant.
Joginder Kumar v. State of UP: Guidelines for arrest and detention.
4. Civil Procedure Code (CPC)
Jurisdiction, pleadings, trial procedure, execution, appeals, and review.
Important Case Laws:
M.C. Chockalingam v. Lakshmi Ranganathan: Concept of res judicata.
Subramaniam v. Krishnamurthy: Order of filing written statements and evidence.
5. Evidence Act
Relevancy of facts, admissions, confessions, burden of proof, documentary and oral evidence.
Important Case Laws:
K. M. Nanavati Case: Importance of confessions.
Suk Das v. Union of India: On the scope of burden of proof.
6. Contract Law
Essentials of contract, types, performance, breach, and remedies.
Important Case Laws:
Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.: Offer and acceptance.
Hadley v. Baxendale: Rule on damages for breach.
7. Specific Relief Act
Specific performance of contracts, injunctions, declaratory decrees.
Important Case Laws:
Sant Ram v. Mehr Chand: Specific performance principles.
K.K. Verma v. Union of India: Injunction against a statutory authority.
8. Limitation Act
Periods for filing suits, appeals, and execution proceedings.
Important Case Laws:
Collector of Customs v. Nathella Sampathu Chetty: When limitation starts.
9. Transfer of Property Act
Sale, lease, mortgage, gift, and actionable claims.
Important Case Laws:
Lallubhai Chakubhai v. Union of India: Nature of lease and tenancy rights.
10. Other Relevant Laws
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Negotiable Instruments Act, Motor Vehicles Act, etc.
Summary Tips:
Understand the basic principles of each subject.
Learn important case laws that have set legal precedents.
Be ready to apply legal principles to hypothetical factual scenarios.
Practice answering in a concise yet comprehensive manner.
Remember, interpretation and application of law is key in judicial services exams.
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