Legal Studies Class XII Syllabus
Exam Structure
| S. No. | Units | Marks |
| 1 | Judiciary | 15 |
| 2 | Topics in Law | 15 |
| 3 | Arbitration, Tribunal Adjudication and Alternate Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| 4 | Human Rights in India | 15 |
| 5 | Legal Profession in India | 15 |
| 6 | Legal Services | 15 |
| 7 | International Context | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
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
