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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
Family Courts Act, 1984
Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act 1965
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Hindu Marriage Act, 1956
Human Immunodeficiency Virus and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (Prevention and Control) Act, 2017
Mental Healthcare Act, 2017
The Transplant of Human Organs and Tissues Act, 1994
Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994
Protection of Human Rights, 1993
General Clauses Act, 1897
Constitution of India
Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, 1966
Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act, 1960
Maharashtra Stamp Act, 1958
Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966
Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949
Maharashtra Public Trusts Act, 1950
Maharashtra Rent Control Act, 1999
Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
Hazardous and Other Wastes (Management and Transboundary Movement) Rules, 2015
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
Environment Protection Act, 1986
Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers’ Rights Act, 2001
Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Designs Act, 2000
Copyright Act, 1957
The Patents Act, 1970
Trade Marks Act, 1999
Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, 2011
Legal Metrology Act, 2009
Income Tax Act, 1961
Indian Partnership Act, 1932
Companies Act, 2013
Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
Right to Information Act, 2005
Sales of Goods Act, 1930
Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Commercial Courts Act, 2015
Indian Contract Act, 1872
Specific Relief Act, 1963
Limitation Act, 1963
Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Biomedical Waste Management Rules, 2016
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 with Rules
Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954
Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
National Medical Comission Act, 2019
Clinical Establishment (Registration and Regulation) Act
Pharmacy Practice Regulations
The Pharmacy Act, 1948
Cosmetic Rules, 2020
Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 with Rules 1945
Drug, Pharmacy and Healthcare Laws
Consumer, Product Liability and Medical Negligence Laws
- Consumer Protection Act, 2019
Criminal Laws
Civil Litigation and Procedural Laws
Constitutional and Administrative Law
Intellectual Property and Pharmaceutical Innovation
Business, Taxation and Compliance Laws
Environment, Public Health and Safety Laws
Maharashtra State Laws
Family and Personal Laws

Constitutional Law-1

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List of Leading Cases in Constitutional Law-I
Historical Background to the Framing of the Indian Constitution
Preamble — Nature and Significance
Salient Features of the Constitution of India
Citizenship under the Indian Constitution [Part-II: Article 5-11]
State: Definition and Judicial Interpretation [Part-III: Article 12]
Judicial Review
Doctrine of Eclipse
Doctrine of Severability
Doctrine of Waiver (Rejected Doctrine)
Article 14: “Equality before law” vs “Equal protection of laws”
Arbitrariness
Reasonable Classification (Article 14) — Meaning and Test
Article 15 and Discrimination with Special Emphasis on Gender Discrimination
Freedom of Speech and its Resonable Restriction with special reference to Press and Media
Ex Post Facto Law, Its Prohibition and Rights of the Accused
Freedom of Movement: Meaning, Scope, and its Reasonable Restrictions
Right to Life and Liberty (Article 21)
Preventive Detention
Prohibition of Forced Labour and Child Labour
Secularism: A Indian Constitutional Law Perspective
Freedom of Religion (Articles 25–28)
Cultural Rights and Right to Minorities
Right to Education (RTE) in Indian Constitutional Law
Constitutional Remedies – Right to move Courts
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in India — Origin, Scope, Purpose & Transformative Cases

Law of Torts

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List of Leading Cases in Law of Torts
Evolution of Law of Torts, Common Law developments
Principles of Justice ,Equity and Good Conscience
Nature, Scope, Characteristics and Objects of Law of Torts
Distinction between Tort and Contract, Tort and Crime
Essential elements of Torts
Principles of Liability: Fault & No-fault Liability
Malfeasance, Misfeasance & Non-feasance
Motive, Intention, and Malice (Rea) in Tort Law
Justifications & General Defences In Tort
Extinguishment of Liability in the Law of Torts (Mechanisms of Discharge)
Capacity and Parties in Tort Law: Who May Sue and Who May Not Be Sued
The Tort of Defamation: Principles, Elements, and Defences
Trespass to Land and Trespass to Person: Principles, Elements, and Advanced Concepts
Negligence, Doctrine of Contributory Negligence, and Res Ipsa Loquitur
Nuisance: Public and Private: Principles, Elements, and Defences
State’s Liability and The Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity
Vicarious Liability
Strict Liability and Absolute Liability
The Doctrine of Causation
Remoteness of Damages
Judicial and Extra-Judicial Remedies in the Law of Torts

Law of Contract-1

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List of Leading Cases covered in Law of Contract-I
Agreement vs Contract
What is Offer (Proposal)? What is Invitation to Treat / Invitation to Offer?
Acceptance and Essentials of Valid Acceptance
Consideration in a Contract
Competency to Contract
Consent and Free Consent
Unit-II
Contingent Contracts
Wagering Agreements
E-Contracts (Electronic Contracts)
Privity of Consideration
Doctrine of Privity of Contract
Privity of Contract vs Privity of Consideration
Legality of Object and Consideration
Agreement in Restraint of the Marriage
Performace and Discharge of Contract
Breach of Contract and Types of Breach
Remedies for Breach of Contract with Special Reference to Damage
Specific Performance as an Equitable Remedy
Injunctions

Family Law-1 (Hindu Law)

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List of Leading Cases in Family Law-I (Hindu Law)
Who is a Hindu? Sources of Hindu Law
Mitakshara vs Dayabhaga Schools of Hindu Law
Doctrine of Pious Obligation in Ancient Hindu Law — Origin, Evolution, and Present Position
Key Sections of All 4 Hindu Acts
Registration of Hindu Marriages
Restitution of Conjugal Rights (RCR)
Judicial Separation (Section 9 – HMA)
Divorce under Hindu Law
Divorce by Mutual Consent (13B HMA)
Judicial Separation vs Divorce
Maintenance pendente lite under the Hindu Marriage Act (Section 24)
Permanent Alimony under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (Section 25)
Family Courts Act, 1984
Role of NGOs and Lok Adalats in matrimonial dispute resolution in India
Dependents under HAMA, 1956
Maintenance of a Widowed Daughter-in-Law under Hindu Law
Capacity to give and Capacity to take for Adotion as per HAMA
Gifts, Wills, and Testamentary Succession
Devolution of property when a Hindu male dies intestate
Devolution of property when a Hindu Male dies intestate (presentation)
Devolution of property when a Hindu female dies intestate
Types of guardians under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 (HMGA)
Uniform Civil Code: Constitutional Vision, Personal Laws and Judicial Discourse

Legal Language & Legal Writing

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What is Law? Objectives of Law. Legal Terms and Legal Maxims. Model Synopsis (Q & A).
Legal Terms and Legal Maxims (Presentation)

Constitutional Law-2

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Question and Answer Bank for Constitutional Law-II
Constitutional Law II notes
Summary of Articles in Constitutional Law-II for rapid revision
Comparison table of President and Governor for quick revision

Law of Crimes

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Offences by and Against a Public Servant
BNS: Revision of important provisions
Law of crimes brief notes
Brief notes on Company Law

Family Law-2 (Muslim Law)

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Notes on Muslim law
Question and Answers Bank for Muslim law

Law of Contract-2

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Notes for Law of Contract II

Company Law

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Company Law

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Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act

Key Sections of All 4 Hindu Acts
Capacity to give and Capacity to take for Adotion as per HAMA
Maintenance of a Widowed Daughter-in-Law under Hindu Law
Dependents under HAMA, 1956

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