SVKM’s NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies

Name of School - Kirit P. Mehta School of Law

Program: B.B.A., LL.B (Hons.) Trimester : VI

Course: Law of Crimes Paper-II (Specific Offences) Code:

Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme

Internal Continuous Term End
Lecture Practical Tutorial Credit Assessment (ICA) Examinations (TEE)
(weightage) (weightage)
50 0 0 5 40 60
Pre-requisite: Law of Torts and Law of Crimes-I.

Objectives:
 To develop analytical understanding with respect to Offences affecting Human body.
 To develop analytical thinking with respect to Offences against Women & Offences
Relating to Marriage.
 To develop analytical thinking with respect to Offences against Property.
 To develop analytical thinking with respect to Offences against the State affecting peace
and tranquility of State.

 To develop analytical thinking with respect to Offences relating to Elections and

Offences affecting the reputation of a person.
Outcomes:
After completion of the course, students would be able to :
 Understand different offences against Human Body such as Murder and Culpable
Homicide.

 Understand different offences against Women like Rape and Outraging the Modesty of a
Woman & Offences Relating to Marriage such as Bigamy & Adultery etc.
 Comprehend different offences against Property such as Theft, Extortion, Robbery,
Dacoity etc.

 Develop an understanding of different offences against the State and against peace and
tranquility of State.

 Develop an understanding of different offences relating to Elections like Bribery, taking

or giving of any gratification , Personation at Elections and Offences affecting the
reputation of a person namely Defamation.

Detailed Syllabus: ( per session plan )

Unit Description Duration

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1 Offences Affecting Human Body 12 Hrs

 Culpable Homicide
 Murder
 Causing Death by Negligence
 Difference between culpable homicide and Murder
 Attempt to commit murder & culpable homicide
 Suicide and its Constitutionality: Attempt and abetment.
 Homicide by Rash or Negligent act not amounting to Culpable
Homicide
 Unnatural offences with special reference to Homosexuality
 Miscarriage and injuries to unborn children
 Hurt ( Simple and Grievous Hurt)
 Changes introduced through the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act,
2013 on Acid Attacks.
 Kidnapping and Abduction
 Criminal force and Assault
 Wrongful restraint and wrongful confinement

Case Laws:-

1. Dr. Nikhil Dattar&Ors. v. Union of India, (2008)110 BOM. L.R. 3293

24.
2. ArunaShanbagv.Union of India AIR2012SC1571
3. Virsa Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1958 SC 465 27
4. Emperor v. Mt. Dhirajia, AIR 1940 All. 486 53
5. K.M. Nanavativ. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1962 SC 605 62
6. Om Prakash v. State of Haryana 1994 2 Crime 250(251) (P& H)
2 Offence Against women 05 Hrs

 Outraging the modesty of women, (354, 507),

 Obscene act and songs,
 Rapeand attempt to Rape with amendments made to the definition of
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rape.

Case Laws:-

1. Apparel Export Promotion Council v. AK Chopra 1999 1 SC 110

2. Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan AIR 1997 SC 3011
3. Ashok Kumar V. State of Haryana AIR 2003 SC 777
4. Phul Singh v. State of Haryana 1980 CRLJ 8
5. Rafiq v. State of Uttar Pradesh 1980 4 SCC 262
6. Suresh Chand v. State of Haryana AIR 1976 CRLJ 452
7. Independent Thought v. Union of India &Anr. W.P No. 382 of 2013.
3 Offences Relating to Marriage 05 Hrs

 Bigamy

 Adultery

 Enticing or taking away or detaining with criminal Intent a married

woman

 Dowry Death,

 Cruelty by husband or relatives-Uses and Abuses of Section 498A.

Case Laws:-

1. Rajesh Sharma and Ors. V. State of U.P and Anr.CRIMINAL APPEAL NO.
1265 OF 2017
2. SushilKuman V. Union of India 2005 CRLJ 3439
3. ArunGarg v State of Punjab 2004 8 SCC 251
4. Subbarao v State of Karnataka AIR 2003 Kar 1062
5. Krishna v. Prabha AIR 2002 SC 389
6. Hegde v Hegde 2002 CRLJ 1480
7. SarlaMudgal v. Union Of India AIR 1995 SC 1531
8. Lily Thomas v. Union of India AIR 2000 SC1650

4 Offences against property 14 Hrs

 Theft
 Extortion
 Robbery
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 Dacoity
 Criminal Misappropriation of property
 Criminal Breach of Trust
 Cheating
 Receiving stolen property
 Mischief
 Criminal trespass
 House Trespass
 House Breaking

Case Laws:-

1. Madhu v. State of Kerala AIR 2012 SC 664

2. Lachaman Ram v. State of Orrisa AIR 1995 SC486
3. Chinnadurai v. State of Tamilnadu AIR 1996 SC 546
4. VejiRaghavji v. State of Maharashtra AIR 1965 SC1433
5. State of Gujarat v Jaswantlal AIR 1968 SC 700
6. Om Prakash v. State of Uttar Pradesh AIR 1983 SC 431
7. Jang Singh v. State of Rajasthan 1984 CRLJ 1135
5 Offences Against the State 04 Hrs

 Waging war against the State

 Assaulting High Officers
 Sedition
 Suffering escape of, or harbouring a State Prisoner or a Prisoner of War

Case Laws:-

1.Mohd. Ajmal Amir Kasab v. State of Maharashtra 2012 9 SC 4

2.ShaukatHussain Guru V. State NCT, Delhi AIR 2008 SC 2419
3.Kedarnath Singh v. State of Bihar AIR 1962 SC 955
4.Emperor v. BeniBhushan Roy 1907 34 Cal 991
5.Queen Empress v. BalGagandharTilak 1897 22 Bom 112
6.Common Cause v. UOI. W.P No. 683 of 2016.
7.KedarNath v. State of Bihar[1962 Supp. (2) S.C.R. 769]
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6 Offences against Public Peace Tranquility & Religion 04Hrs

 Unlawful Assembly
 Rioting
 Promoting Enmity between Classes
 Knowingly carrying arms
 Affray

Case Laws:-

1. DayaKishan v. State of Haryana AIR 2010 SC 2147

2. Dharam Pal State of UP AIR 1975 SC 1917
3. Chandrika Prasad v. State of Bihar AIR 1972 SC 109
4. Moti Das v. State of Bihar AIR 1954 SC 657
5. Mariadasan v. State of Tamilnadu 1980 4 SCC 68

7 Offences Relating to Elections 03 Hrs

 Bribery - Giving or accepting Gratification

 Interference with Electoral Right
 Publishing False Statement, Illegal Payments and False Statements ,
Failure to keep Election Accounts
 Personation at Elections

Case Laws:-

1. Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Raj Narian AIR 1975 SC 2299

2. Ram Dial v. SantLal AIR 1959 SC 855
3. M. Ambalgam v. State of Tamilnadu 1981 CRLJ 1179
4. Babu Rao Patel v. Zakir Husain AIR 1968 SC 904
Shiv Kripal Singh v. V.V. Giri AIR 1970 SC 2093
8 Offences Affecting the Reputation 03Hrs

1. Defamation
2. Exceptions to Defamation
3. Punishment for Defamation
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4. Printing or engraving matter known to be defamatory

5. Sale of Printed or engraved substance containing defamatory
material.

Case Laws:-

1. Narottamdas v. Patel MaganabhaiRevabha (1984) CRLJ 1790 (Guj)

2. MukundChitnis v. MadhuriChitnis AIR 1992 SC 1840
3. Chamanlal v. State of Punjab 1970 1 SCC 590
4. K. M. Kuttysankaran Nair V. P.V. Kumaran Nair 1965 I CRLJ 699 -702
5. Chellappan Pillai v. Karanjia 1962 2 CRLJ 142
6. Secretray N.C.E.R.T v. Dr. Bhatnagar 1981 CRLJ NOC 585
Total 50 Hrs

Text Books:

1. The Indian Penal Code, 1860 (Bare Act)

2. K. D. Gaur, A text Book on the Indian Penal Code, Universal Delhi.
3. P. S. Achuthan Pillai, Criminal Law, Eastern Book Co.,
4. B. M. Gandhi, Indian Penal Code, Eastern Book Co
Reference Books:

1. K. D. Gaur, Criminal Law Cases and Materials, Butterworths, India

2. Ratanlal&Dhirajlal’s Indian Penal Code, ButterworthsWadhwa, Nagpur

Any other information :

Prepared by Approved by

Afrin Khan.
Assistant Professor.

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(Concerned Faculty/HOD) (Dean)