Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) Transfer of Property Act, Evidence Act & CPC Syllabus

Delhi Higher Judicial Service (DHJS) Transfer of Property Act, Evidence Act & CPC: topic-wise syllabus

1. 1

   Transfer of Property Act, 1882

   ~70 marks

   • General Principles: Transfer Defined (Section 5), Competence (Section 6), Operation of Transfer (Sections 8-9), Conditions Restricting Alienation (Section 10)
   • Rule Against Perpetuities (Section 14), Vested vs Contingent Interests (Sections 19-21)
   • Doctrines: Lis Pendens (Section 52), Fraudulent Transfer (Section 53), Part Performance (Section 53A), Election (Section 35), Feeding Grant by Estoppel (Section 43)
   • Sale (Sections 54-57): Definition, Rights/Liabilities of Buyer and Seller (Section 55)
   • Mortgage (Sections 58-100): Types (Simple, English, Equitable, Conditional Sale, Usufructuary, Anomalous), Right of Redemption (Section 60), No Clog on Redemption, Foreclosure and Sale, Subrogation (Sections 91-96), Charge (Section 100)
   • Lease (Sections 105-117): Definition, Duration, Rights/Liabilities, Determination: Lapse, Merger, Surrender, Forfeiture
   • Exchange (Sections 118-121), Gift (Sections 122-127): Definition, Essentials, Onerous Gift, Revocation
   • Actionable Claims (Sections 130-137): Transfer of Insurance Policy, Negotiable Instruments
2. 2

   Law of Evidence / BSA 2023

   ~65 marks

   • Relevancy of Facts: Res Gestae (Section 6), Motive/Preparation/Conduct (Section 8), Conspiracy (Section 10)
   • Admissions and Confessions (Sections 17-31): Evidentiary Value, Custodial Confession, Co-Accused's Confession, Confession to Police
   • Dying Declaration (Section 32(1)): Conditions for Admissibility, Evidentiary Value, Corroboration
   • Burden of Proof (Sections 101-105): On Whom Shifts, Reverse Onus, Presumptions (Sections 79-90), Estoppel (Section 115, Promissory Estoppel)
   • Witnesses: Competency (Section 118), Privilege (Sections 121-132, Spousal, Professional), Hostile Witness, Leading Questions
   • Examination: Chief, Cross, Re-Examination (Sections 137-138), Refreshing Memory (Section 159-161)
   • Documentary Evidence: Primary and Secondary, Public vs Private (Section 74-78), Electronic Evidence (Section 65B)
3. 3

   Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

   ~65 marks

   • Jurisdiction: Subject Matter, Territorial, Pecuniary, Res Judicata (Section 11, Constructive Res Judicata), Res Sub Judice (Section 10)
   • Suits: Institution (Order IV), Place of Suing (Sections 15-20), Cause of Action
   • Pleadings: Plaint (Order VI), Written Statement, Set-Off (Order VIII Rule 6), Counter-Claim (Order VIII Rule 6A), Amendment (Order VI Rule 17)
   • Parties: Joinder, Misjoinder, Non-Joinder (Order I), Representative Suits (Order I Rule 8)
   • Summons and Appearance (Orders V, IX), Ex-Parte Decree, Setting Aside (Order IX Rule 13)
   • Issues (Order XIV), Trial (Order XVIII), Judgment (Order XX), Decree (Section 2(2))
   • Execution (Sections 36-74, Order XXI): Court Executing Decree, Modes, Attachment, Sale, Arrest
   • Appeals: First Appeal (Section 96), Second Appeal (Section 100 — Substantial Question of Law), From Orders (Section 104)
   • Reference (Section 113), Review (Section 114, Order XLVII), Revision (Section 115), Inherent Powers (Section 151)
   • Temporary Injunctions (Order XXXIX), Appointment of Receiver (Order XL), Commission (Order XXVI)