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Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) Law (Prelims) Syllabus

Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS)

8
Topics
18
Sub-topics
90
Marks

Law (Prelims) is one of 11 sections in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) syllabus. It has 8 topics and 18 sub-topics, tested in Prelims (90 marks).

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Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) Law (Prelims): topic-wise syllabus

  1. 1

    Constitutional Law

    • Preamble, Fundamental Rights, DPSP
    • Union & State Executive, Legislature
    • Judiciary, Emergency Provisions
  2. 2

    Indian Penal Code / BNS

    • General Principles, Stages of Crime
    • Offences Against Human Body & Property
    • Offences Against Women & State
  3. 3

    Code of Criminal Procedure / BNSS

    • Arrest, Bail, Investigation
    • Trial Procedure, Charge, Judgment
  4. 4

    Law of Evidence / BSA

    • Relevancy of Facts, Admissions, Confessions
    • Dying Declaration, Burden of Proof
  5. 5

    Contract Act & Specific Relief

    • Formation, Consideration, Free Consent
    • Performance, Breach, Remedies
  6. 6

    Law of Torts

    • General Principles, Specific Torts
    • Defences, Vicarious Liability
  7. 7

    Transfer of Property Act

    • General Principles, Rule Against Perpetuities
    • Sale, Mortgage, Lease
  8. 8

    Code of Civil Procedure

    • Jurisdiction, Pleadings, Suits
    • Execution, Appeals, Revision

Frequently asked questions

What topics are in the Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) Law (Prelims) syllabus?

Law (Prelims) for Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) has 8 topics: Constitutional Law, Indian Penal Code / BNS, Code of Criminal Procedure / BNSS, Law of Evidence / BSA, Contract Act & Specific Relief, Law of Torts, Transfer of Property Act and Code of Civil Procedure, with 18 sub-topics in all.

How many questions come from Law (Prelims) in Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS)?

A share of the paper (90 marks) in Prelims. Always check the latest notification, as numbers can change.

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