CLASS: XI, Subject: LEGAL STUDIES
NAME OF THE CBSE BOOK: LEGAL STUDIES
Unit No.
OLD EDITION
1 Theory and Nature of Political
institutions
i. Concept of State and Nation
ii. Organs of Government
iii. Separation of Powers
iv. Basic features of the Constitution of
India
2 Nature and Sources of Law
i. Nature and meaning of law
ii. Classification of Law
iii. Sources of Law
iv. Law Reform
3 Historical Evolution of the Indian
i. Ancient Indian Law Legal System
ii. Administration of Justice in British
India
iii. Making of the Indian Constitution
4 Judiciary: Constitutional, Civil and
Criminal Courts and Processes
i. Constitution: Roles and impartiality
ii. Hierarchy of Courts
iii Structure and functioning of courts
in India
iv Other Courts in India
5. Family Justice System
i. Introduction
ii. Institutional Framework
iii. Marriage and Divorce
iv. Children
v. Domestic Violence
vi. Property, Succession and
Inheritance
PREPARED BY: Mr. Vishwajeet Singh
CONTENT
Unit No. NEW EDITION (2022)
1 Introduction to Political Institutions
i. Concept of State
ii. Forms and Organs of Government
iii. Separation of Powers
2 Basic Features of the Constitution of India
i. Salient Features of the Constitution of India
ii. Administrative Law
3 Jurisprudence, Nature and Sources of Law
i. Jurisprudence, Nature and Meaning of Law
ii. Classification of Laws
iii. Sources of Laws
iv. Law Reforms
v. Cyber Laws, Safety and Security in India
4 Judiciary: Constitutional, Civil and Criminal Courts and
Processes
i. Judiciary: Constitutional, Civil and Criminal Courts and Processes
5 Family Justice System
i. Institutional Framework: Marriage and Divorce
ii. Child Rights
iii. Adoption
iv. Property, Succession and Inheritance
v. Prevention of Violence against Women
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