TEACHING PLAN – LAW OF CRIMES- I: IPC (2019-2020)

Academic Year 2019-20

Semester IV

Teaching Plan

Law of Crimes Paper I: Penal Code

By-
Ms. Meera Mathew
(Assistant Professor)
&
Mr. Vikram Singh
(Assistant Professor)

Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA

Symbiosis International (Deemed University)
December 2019 – April 2020
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1. INTRODUCTION

This course would familiarize students with the substantive criminal law of India, which is Indian
Penal Code of 1860. It defines offences and the punishments for those offences. The purpose of
criminal law is to regulate social behavior and recommends whatsoever is unlawful, harmful, or
otherwise endangering to the human body, property, health, safety, and moral welfare of people.
In countries across the world, the crimes are predominantly defined by statute, and the application
varies enormously depending upon the history, the judicial precedents if they follow common law
jurisdiction and how the trial takes place. This curriculum of fourth semester covers the general
elements of criminal liability by introducing to the learners at the outset itself the concepts such as
mensrea, its degrees, actus reus, differentiating criminal law from civil laws and further
elucidating various perceptions and theories. While clarifying the concept of liability, the meaning
of act, omissions, principles of causation, concurrence principles, the scope of complicity, and the
meaning of inchoate offences will be imparted. Under defenses, the course examines the general
theory of justification and excuse. Furthermore it delves in to description of crimes specifically
against human Corpus and crime against property along with punishments and its variations as per
the facts and circumstances by deliberating upon case laws.

2. LEARNING OBJECTIVES (Knowledge, Skills and Outcomes)

The objective of criminal law is to maintain law and order in the society and to protect the life
and liberty of people. It is for this reason that people place their ultimate reliance on this branch
of law for protection against all injuries that human conduct can inflict on individuals and
institutions. Due to these reasons, the penal law cannot afford to be weak, ambiguous or
ineffective. Nor can it be harsh and arbitrary in its impact. The application of criminal law has to
be uniform regardless of any discrimination on grounds of class, caste, religion, sex or creed etc.
of either the criminal or the victim.
The course aims at understanding and analyzing recent changes in this branch by appreciating
dynamic nature of this branch of law. Course structure enables student to analyze, scrutinize and
to mould a critical approach.

A. Knowledge

The primary objectives of this course are:-

• To familiarize the students with the key concepts regarding crime and criminal law.
• To expose the students to the range of mental states that constitutes mens rea essential for
committing crime.
• To teach specific offences under the Indian Penal Code.
• To keep students abreast of the latest developments and changes in the field of criminal law.
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B. Skills
The subject has been so designed as to generate critical thinking among students about the stated
objectives of criminal law and to enable them to examine the recent developments and changes
that have taken place in the field. The overall objective of this undergraduate course is to
inculcate the learner with the following set of skills: general cognitive intellectual skills, general
communicative/employability skills and subject specific skills.

Cognitive:

Law of Crimes Paper-I will demand that students have the capacity to demonstrate insight in
presenting materials drawn from a varied and sometimes wide range of primary and secondary
sources and doctrinal commentaries. The substantive materials continue to focus on imparting an
understanding of those basic principles and doctrines that come into play across the range of
special offenses.

Employability:

It is imperative that learners obtain an understanding of the basis principles as reflected in the
detailed case studies of some particular offenses. The paper will demand that students have the
capacity to be able to write and use orally fluent and complex prose; using legal terminology with
scrupulous care and accuracy.

Subject Specific:

Law of Crimes Paper-I will demand an ability to identify and select key relevant issues and to
apply that knowledge with clarity to difficult situation of significant legal complexity; to analyze
problem and to produce well-supported conclusions in relation to them.

A. Outcomes:

Two key skills will be highlighted by this course (a) case synthesis/problem solving and (b)
independent research. These skills will be central to the learners‟ success in completing this course‟s
scheme of assessment

Case Synthesis/Problem solving:

For the preparation of tutorial, the learner would be asked to read, analyze and synthesize a
number of cases. The learner would similarly be asked to use that knowledge to support his/her
answer to a number of hypothetical, factual or problem scenarios. Hence it is necessary to fetch
sufficient aptitude to the encounter of solving some of the most vexing problems of our times.
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Independent research work:

In preparing for the course work assignment, particular emphasis will be placed on independent
learning i.e., the ability to take initiative in the design (individualized approach or plan of action)
and research (external legal and non-legal sources) of the stated project. The course work in
question is deliberately broadly drawn, and is designed to challenge the learner in this regard.

Final Outcome

Assessment is by compulsory coursework examination (40% Internal + 60% External= 100%)

under the auspices of the Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune.

3. LECTURES

A. Times and Attendance

Three lecture times have been set aside for the learners for this course for each division. Verify it
from the time-table assigned for each division. Lecture outlines, principally in the form of brief
notes, and relevant study/reading material will be made available through “Owl” at
www.curiosity.symlaw.edu.in. To facilitate your understanding of these lectures, you should
always read at least the relevant pages of suggested readings in advance of each lecture.

As per Symbiosis International (Deemed University) Regulations, “Students are expected to

attend minimum 75% of all scheduled sessions and other forms of instruction as defined by
the programme of study.”

The student will not be eligible to appear for the examination if he / she fail to put in the required
attendance. The Students can update themselves of their attendance daily online in “Attendance‟
on “Curiosity‟ Portal at www.curiosity.symlaw.edu.in.

B. Scheme and Structure

Topic 1: Introduction to the Indian Penal Code (07)

I General Issues Relating to Criminal Liability

II Concepts of liability (Tortuous/Contractual/Criminal)

III Elements of Criminal Liability- Actus Reus, Mens rea

IV Concurrence (Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea)

V History and Applicability of Indian Penal Code (Territorial/Personal)

VI. Emerging trends to impose liability without „Mens rea‟/Corporate Criminal Liability
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Topic 2: Inchoate (Incomplete) Crimes (07)

A. Stages in commission of Crimes

I Intention

II Preparation

III Attempt

IV Commission

B. Tests determining what constitutes attempt

C. Impossible attempt

Topic 3: Conditions Negating Criminal Liability (10)

I Mistake of Fact and Mistake of Law (Sections 76 & 79)

II Accident (Section 80)

III Necessity (Section 81)

IV Act of Child (Sections 82-83)

V Insanity and Intoxication (Sections 84-86)

VI Consent (Section 87-90)

VII Private Defence (Sections 96-106)

Topic 4: Group Liability (05)

I. Common Intention (Section 34 IPC)

II Common Object (Section 149 IPC)
III Instigation, Conspiracy & Intentional Aiding (Section 107-120IPC)

Topic 5: Offences against Human Body (10)

I Culpable Homicide
II Murder
III Hurt and Grievous Hurt

IV Assault & Criminal force

V Kidnapping and Abduction
VI Sexual Offences
VII Unnatural offences
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Topic 6: Offences against Property (07)

I Theft

II Cheating

III Extortion

IV. Robbery and Dacoity

V Criminal Misappropriation and Criminal Breach of Trust

VI Mischief

VII. Forgery

C. Lecture Outline:

Week Lecture Topic

Lecture 1 Teaching Plan and Project Assignment (Discussion)

Week 01:
December 23, 2019
Lecture 2 Teaching Plan and Project Assignment (Discussion)

Lecture 3 Topic1: Introduction to Criminal Law

Introduction to meaning of Crime, its constituents
Concepts and Elements of Criminal Liability (Actus Reus,
Mens Rea).
Lecture 4 Causation principle, Concurrence of Actus Reus & Mens Rea.
Week 02:
Lecture 5 Degrees of Mens Rea.
December 30, 2019
Lecture 6 Stages of crime.
Lecture 7 Emerging Trends to Impose Criminal Liability.
Week 03:
Lecture 8 IPC and its Applicability - Jurisdiction
January 06, 2020
Lecture 9 Topic 2: Inchoate (Incomplete) Crimes
Inchoate Crimes & Stages of Commission of Crimes.
Lecture 10 Intention & Preparation. -Case laws.
Week 04:
Lecture 11 Inchoate Offences.
January 13, 2020
Lecture 12 Conspiracy.
Lecture 13 Abetment.
Week 05:
Lecture1 4 Abetment (cont.…)
January 20, 2020
Lecture 15 Attempt
Lecture 16 Theories of Attempt
Week 06:
Lecture 17 Topic 3: Conditions Negating Criminal Liability
January 27, 2020
Meaning of General Defence and why such exceptions be
permitted.
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Lecture 18 Mistake Of Fact & Mistake of Law (Sec.76 -79 IPC).

Week 07: Lecture 19 Defence of Accident & Necessity (Sec. 80 & 81 IPC).
February 03, 2020
Lecture 20 Doli Incapax (Sec. 82- 83 IPC) Juvenile Delinquency
Lecture 21 Insanity & Intoxication. (Sec.84- Sec.86 IPC).
Week 08: Lecture 22 Consent (Sec. 87- 90 IPC).
February 10, 2020
Lecture 23 Private Defence (Sec. 96-106 IPC).
Lecture2 4 Private Defence (Sec. 96-106 IPC).
Week 09: Lecture 25 Cases on Private Defence.
February 17, 2019
Lecture 26 Offences against the State.
Lecture 27 Topic 4: Group Liability
Common Intention & Common Object
Week 10: Lecture 28 Common Intention & Common Object Cont.
February 24, 2020
Lecture 29 Common Intention and Common Object –Cases.
Lecture 30 Instigation, Conspiracy and Intentional Aiding.
Week 11: Lecture 31 Topic 5: Offences against Human Body
March 02, 2020
Culpable Homicide & Murder.
Lecture 32 Culpable Homicide & Murder, Sec.299 (1) with that of Clause
Firstly, Secondly, Sec. 300 of IPC
Lecture 33 Culpable Homicide & Murder: Sec. 299 (2) &Thirdly &
Fourthly of Sec. 300 IPC
Week 12: Lecture3 4 Culpable Homicide & Murder 299 (3) with Fourthly of
March 09, 2020
Lecture 35 Comparison of Murder And Culpable Homicide.
Lecture 36 Hurt and Grievous Hurt.
Week 13: Lecture 37 Wrongful Restraint &Confinement
March 16, 2020
Lecture 38 Meaning of force and criminal force.
Lecture 39 Criminal Assault
Week 14: Lecture 40 Sexual Offences
March 23, 2020
2013, 2018 and 2019 Amendments
Lecture 41 Rape
Lecture 42 Rape
Week 15: Lecture 43 Unnatural Offences
March 30, 2020
Lecture 44 Topic 6: Offences against Property
Theft
Lecture 45 Extortion and Robbery Dacoity
Week 16: Lecture 46 Cheating and Forgery
April 06, 2020
Lecture 47 Criminal misappropriation of property and Breach of trust
Lecture 48 Criminal Trespass
Lecture 49 House trespass and House Breaking
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Week 17: Lecture 50 Criminal Defamation ,Exceptions to Criminal Defamation

April 13, 2020
Lecture 51 Revision and Course Doubts.

*The schedule will be followed, subject to change/s due to unforeseen/unavoidable

circumstances.

4. READING AND MATERIALS

A. Bare Act - Indian Penal code [(IPC) with the incorporated Amendment Act of 2018].

B. Textbook
Suggested Readings:

William Douglas Morrison, Crime and Its Causes(Swan, Sonnenschein & Co., 1891)
R.C.Nigam, Law of Crimes in India (Asia Publishing House edition, 1965)
th
K.D Gaur, Text Book on The Indian Penal Code (6 edn. 2016), Universal Law Publishing
Co. Pvt Ltd., New Delhi.
th
K.I. Vibhute, P.S.A. Pillai’s Criminal Law, (12 edn. 2015), Lexis Nexis Butterworths, New
Delhi.
K.T.Thomas and M.A.Rashid (ed.,) The Indian Penal Code (34th Ed. Lexis Nexis
Butterworths, New Delhi, 2014).
C.K. Thakker (Rev.), Ratan Lal & Dhiraj Lal‟s Indian Penal Code, (32′d ed., 2010)
C. Reference Books

Loveless, Janet., Complete Criminal Law ,Oxford University Press 2018

David Ormerod and Karl Laird (ed.), Smith and Hogan's Criminal Law (15th ed.,2018)
Dubber, Markus D., Oxford Handbook of Criminal Law, Oxford University Press, 2016
Padfield, Nicola, Criminal Law Oxford University Press, 2016
Simester (et al) Simester and Sullivan’s Criminal Law: Theory and Doctrine, (6th ed. Hart
Publishing, 2016).
Srivastava, O.P., Principles of criminal Law ,Eastern Book Company, 2016
Jonathan Herring, Criminal Law. Text, Cases, and Materials. (7th ed.,Oxford University
Press, 2017).
Michael J. Allen, Criminal Law (14th ed.,Oxford University Press, 2017).
Wayne LaFave, Criminal Law (West Publishing Company, 3th Edn., 2018).
Horder, Jeremy , Ashworth's principles of Criminal Law ,Oxford University Press,
2013
Stephen, James Fitzjames, General view of the criminal Law,Oxford University Press 2014
Duff, R. A, Philosophical foundations of Criminal Law , Oxford University Press, 2013
Carr, Claudia, Beginning criminal law, Routledge, 2013
Joshum Drossier, Understanding Criminal Law (Mathew Bender, 4th. Edn., 2012)
Glanville William, Criminal Law: The General Part (4th ed., 2012).
Atchuthen Pillai, P. S., Criminal Law. LexisNexis Butterworth‟s India, 2011
Allen, Michael J and Cooper, Simon Elliott and Wood's cases and materials on criminal law
Sweet & Maxwell 2010
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Glanville Williams, Textbook of Criminal Law (4th ed., 2009).

George Fletcher, Rethinking Criminal Law (Little Brown publishing., 1978).

*Note: Learners are free to consult any other book available in the library with respect to the
content of the syllabus for advance reading and research work as suggested readings are
indicative not exhaustive.

D. Important Selective Readings/Articles

Stephen F Smith, “Innocence and the Guilty Mind” 69 Hastings Law Journal 1609-1672,
Eugene J. Chesney, “Concept of Mens Rea in the Criminal Law”, 29 Am. Inst. Crim. L. &
Criminology 627 (2017)
Paul K Ryu, “Causation in criminal Law” University of Pennsylvania Law Review 106 (1999)
773-805
Gary Dubin, “Mens Rea Reconsidered: A Plea for a Due Process Concept of Criminal
Responsibility,” 18 Stanford Law Review 322–395 (1990).
Steven R. Morrison, “Relational Criminal Liability” 44 Florida State University Law Review
635-690, (2017).

Daniel K. Spradlin “Mens Rea, Due Process and the Burden of Proving Sanity or Insanity”, 5
Pepp. L. Rev. 1 (1978).

G. Virgo, “Offences against the person: The wheel is come full circle”, 51 Cambridge Law
Journal, 6 (1992).
G. R. Sullivan, “Anger and excuse: Reassessing provocation”, 13 Oxford Journal of Legal
Studies, 421 (1993).
M. A. Owoade, “Scope of self defence in Criminal Law”, 17 Indian Socio-Legal Journal,
35(1991).
R. A. Duff, “Choice character and criminal liability,” 12Law & Philosophy345 (1993).
Susan Estrich “Rape” The Yale Law Journal, 95 (1986).
Francis B. Sayre, “Public Welfare Offenses”, 33 Colum. L. Rev. 55 (1933).
C. L. Carr, “Duress and criminal responsibility”, 10 Law & Philosophy161(1991)
W. Glanville, “Intents in the alternative”, 50 Cambridge Law Journal120 (1991).
M. Gorr, “Private Defence”, 9 Law & Philosophy, 241, (1990).
A. Candeub, “Motive crimes and other minds”, 142 University of Pennsylvania Law Review,
2071 (1994).
T. Weir, “Why does provocation diminish culpability?” 55 Cambridge Law Journal, 420
(1996).
G. R. Sullivan, “Cause and the contemporaneity of actus reus and mens rea”, 52 Cambridge
Law Journal, 487(1993).
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Note:

The above list is indicative and not exhaustive. Earlier editions/Latest Editions of a number of
the above texts might also be available and can be consulted once account is taken of their
datedness, particularly as to applicable case law. Bare Act

These texts were selected because they provide in one volume a combination of text, cases and
materials, designed to be read as a whole i.e., a “one-stop shop”. Nevertheless, the text provides
the basic reading for the course only. There is much more to the Law of Crimes paper I than
this, and you will undoubtedly benefit from undertaking some reading and study of your own.
It is creditable if you, in respect of the proper use of independent research and study, follow up
in the Law Library some of the case references, periodical articles or other material referred to
in the prime textbook or in class – or even to do some research of your own. The list of cases
applicable to syllabus is already given in Annexure- E and learners are requested to go through
these cases when it is communicated to read and come for discussions. Further, I will make
available articles by eminent scholars in this field to be issued from the Library (suggested
reading list will be provided at the time of teaching). If Copyright policy of the publisher of
those articles permits, the articles and e-copies of the book will be posted at the curiosity portal
via curiosity.symlaw.edu.in. For supplementary reading, you could, for instance, begin by
consulting the relevant sections of the “alternative” texts from the law library. Thereafter you
could engage in your own research, with particular reference to journals on online databases
including SCC Online, LexisNexis, Manupatra, Westlaw India, Hein Online, JSTOR,
ProQuest, Kluwer Database (Kluwer Arbitration, Kluwer Patent, and Kluwer
Competition), CLAOnline, Ebrary, Emerald & EBSCO, and offline database including
AIR. Learners are expected to read the latest journals, periodicals, reports and articles to keep
abreast with the recent trends and developments in the subject.

5. ASSESSMENT: COURSEWORK = 100%

Law of Crimes Paper I: Penal Code is a 4credit course so you will be examined in this course for 100
marks. You will be examined in this course by Internal (40%) and External Assessment (60%)
format.
Internal Assessment will be conducted for 40 marks. It will include:
a. Project-Assignment (10 marks) as the first component of internal assessment and
b. One tutorial (20 marks) as mode of second internal assessment
c. Viva-voice (10 marks) as the third element of internal assessment.
The Symbiosis International (Deemed University) will conduct external written examination for 60
marks at the end of the semester. It consists of ten objectives, 2 mark each (20 marks) and 4 subjective
questions of 10 Marks each with an alternative (40marks).
6. INTERNAL ASSESSMENT MODE AND SCHEDULE
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A. Project (Long-Term Paper) Assignment/Submission

Research project is aimed at improving „research skills‟ of the students to make teaching-learning
exercise more challenging and rigorous than standard lecture and test format courses. It further aims
at enhancing learning capability of learners by the process of carrying research activities. One
research project will be undertaken by students which will be evaluated out of 10 marks. The
learners are required to prepare and submit the project as per detailed guidelines mentioned below as
well as mentioned in Annexure A to Annexure C.
1. The list of project topics to each learner will be uploaded on „library‟@ curiosity portal.
2. Word Limit of the project should not exceed more than 2500 words
3. Submit the hard copy of the project on the date mentioned (Similarity Index permissible limit is
upto 15% with the quotations ON, without any filter applications) duly stapled complying with the
format as provided in the Annexures A to C.
4. Printing to be done on both sides. (A - 4size sheets)
5. There will be negative marking (1 mark) for late submission of the project by the learner.
7. The learners shall be evaluated on the basis of research skills, clarity in language and
8. The following are 4 headers are expected to be there in the submitted Project Assignment:
(i) Jurisprudence behind the section of offence- (How the said provision become an offence?
What purpose does it serve) up to 400 words – 3 marks
(ii) Meaning or Explanation (of the given topic without citing the provision in verbatim) –up to
600 words – 2 marks
(iii) Research questions with explanation– up to 1000 words – 3 marks
(iv) Suggestions/Conclusion – up to 500 words– 2 marks

The timetable for the project submission is as follows:

Project Submission Schedule

Assignment Submission Result

December 24, 2019 January 24, 2020 February 3, 2020

B. Tutorial Mode and Schedule

Tutorial will be cases/ problem based questions of 20 marks. It would be an open book exam and
learners are allowed to bring any reading materials except electronic material during the tutorial.

Tutorial Skills:
There would be two questions on which the learner would be required to solve problem- based
i.e. non-theoretical questions. The purpose of tutorial is to give learners an opportunity for
assessing learning of Law of crime paper I: Penal Code. Tutorials also provide you with an
opportunity to develop written skills of presentation and reasoned argument. Lack of preparation
and a fortiori non-attendance will mean that you will fail to make the most of the learning
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opportunities provided by these tutorials. In order to achieve the two stated skills objectives i.e.
Presentation and problem solving skills, one tutorial and viva voice are scheduled in this
semester. The timetable of the tutorial is as follows:

Tutorial - Schedule

Date

Tutorial Topics
Result
Test

I February 24, 2020 March 6, 2020 Topic 1, 3 and 4

Banyan Tree Discussion for Tutorial

Process: To understand the kind of questions to be asked in the tutorial, online sessions (situation
based questions) will be conducted by the faculty. Situation based question/s will be uploaded on
„banyan tree‟ @ curiosity portal on said dates. Those who will respond / answer the question
within stipulated time given therein will be granted attendance one lecture each for these sessions.
This activity is compulsory for all and attendance so granted will form part of the total attendance.
The time table for the Banyan Tree discussion as preparatory session is given below:
Schedule – Banyan Tree Discussion as Preparation Sessions
Banyan Tree Discussion - II
Banyan Tree
Discussion - I
Date of Uploading „query‟ by the January 13, 2020 @8:00 January 15, 2020 @8:00 p.m.
faculty p.m.

Last-date for uploading reply by the February 08, 2020 @8:00 p.m.
February 06, 2020 @8:00
students
p.m.

*Note: If there are any changes in, „Examination Schedule or Syllabus‟ of tutorials it shall be
communicated to you as soon as practicable.

(C) Viva-Voce Mode of Assessment and Schedule

The third mode of internal assessment for the learners for this course shall be viva-voce mode of
assessment which will be evaluated out of 10 marks. The learners shall select any one
important/landmark cases from the prescribed syllabus and prepare it for the viva-voce. (See the
Annexure E for reference) However the learner has to read and get the case pdf before deciding
the case for viva. The excuses such as “the case was not available or the case had no facts written
etc” cannot be entertained before the viva schedule. The learners have to decide the topic and
send the final list indicating the name, class, name of the case along with his/her PRN at Google
group by January 1st week. The making structure of viva will be as follows:
i. Learner‟s Knowledge on the topic- 3 marks
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ii. Application and interpretation of law- 3 marks

iii. Confidence and Spontaneity in responding to the queries posed -2 marks
iv. Demeanor and etiquettes – 2 marks

Viva-Voce Schedule:

Date Division Roll No:s Time

March 12, A 1-22 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 13, A 22-44 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 16, A 45 onwards 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 17, B 1-22 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 18, B 22-44 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 19, B 45 onwards 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 20, C 1-22 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 23, C 22-44 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 24, C 45 onwards 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 25, D 1-22 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 26, D 22-44 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 27, D 45 onwards 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 30, E 1-22 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
March 31, E 22-44 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
April 01, E 45 onwards 2:00 – 5:00 pm
2020
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7. ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS AND CONTACT HOURS

The course in-charge for Law of Crimes Paper I: Penal Code is Ms. Meera Mathew, Assistant
Professor. This course is shared by Mr. Vikram Singh, Assistant Professor. In case you face any
problem in dealing with the subject, feel free to discuss with us through mail at
meera@symlaw.edu.in or vikram@symlaw.edu.in . The meeting time with Ms. Meera is on Monday,
Wednesday and Friday 2:00 to 4:30 PM. With Mr. Vikram Singh it would be Tuesday and Thursday
2:00 to 4:30 PM. Notices relating to the course will be posted online on
www.curiosity.symlaw.edu.in. Learners are requested raise the concerns and clarifications to faculty/s
itself.
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Annexure A

Enclosure A: Guidelines for Project

Law of Crimes Paper I: Penal Code

The final copy of the project Assignment should be submitted in accordance with the following
specifications:

1) The paper used for printing shall be of A4 size. Printing shall be in a standardized form, on
both the sides of the paper
Font: Times New Roman
Font Size: Main Heading 16 (Bold), Sub-Heading 14 (Bold),main text 12 and
footnotes 10
Spacing 1.5 for main text, 1 for footnotes
Text should be Justified
MS Word: 2003-07 Version, Page Layout: left-1.5 cm, top-right-bottom-1 cm.
Word Limit: 2500 Maximum.

2) A margin of one-and-a-half inches shall be left on the left hand side.

3) The title of the project, name of the candidate, degree, faculty, university, month and year of
submission, and the name of the research guide with his/her designation and full official
address shall be printed on the first page and on the front cover as given in Appendix „A‟.
4) A Certificate (Appendix „B‟ affirming that the research work of the candidate is original, and
that the material, if any, borrowed from other sources and incorporated in the research paper
has been duly acknowledged should be signed by the candidate and counter signed by the
research guide.
5) Bibliography should be written alphabetically indicating Books, Journals, Newspaper
editorials/ Report of Law Commission
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Appendix „B‟- Front page and Cover

Title of the project (centered on two or more lines)

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Submitted by
Name of the candidate
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Division... Roll No… Class…of
Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA
Symbiosis International (Deemed University), Pune.
In
Month, year

Under the guidance of

Name of the Guide
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Designation of research guide
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Appendix „C‟- Certificate

CERTIFICATE

The project titled “ ------------------------------------------------------------------

-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------” submitted to the
Symbiosis Law School, NOIDA for Law of Crimes Paper I: Indian Penal Code as part of Internal
Assessment is based on my original work carried out under the guidance of -----------------------------
-----from--- to---- . The Research work has not been submitted elsewhere for award of any degree.

The material borrowed from other sources and incorporated in the research paper has been duly
acknowledged.

I understand that I myself would be held responsible and accountable for plagiarism, if any, detected
later on.

Signature of the Candidate

Date:
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Appendix „D‟- first few pages

The first few pages of the research paper should be as under:

Page 1- Title page (Appendix „A‟)

Page 2- Certificate (Appendix „B‟) signed by candidate and counter signed by research guide

Page 3- Acknowledgement (optional)

Page 4- Index

Page 4- List of cases (If any)

Page 5 – max 10 - Contents

Last Page- Bibliography

*Note: Copy of the checked interim submission with suggested changes by the faculty in charge is to
be attached after bibliography. Citations shall be uniform. Learners can go for Bluebook/JILI/Chicago
style of footnoting.
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Appendix „E‟- List of cases as per the Syllabus

Elements of crime

1. State of Maharashtra v Mayer Hans George, (1965)1 SCR 123

2. State of M.P. v. Narayan Singh (1989) 3 SCC

Culpable Homicide and Murder

3. Rawalpenta Venkalu v. State of Hyderabad, AIR 1956 SC 171

4. Palani Goundan v. Emperor, 1919 1LR 547 (Mad)

5. In re Thavamani, AIR 1943 Mad 571

6. Emperor v. Mushnooru Suiyanarayana Murthy (1912) 22 MLJR 333 (Mad.)

7. Kapur Singh v. State of PEPSU, AIR 1956 SC 654

8. Virsa Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1958 SC 465

9. State of Andhra Pradesh v. R. Punnayya, AIR 1977 SC 45

10. Emperor v. Mt. Dhirajia, AIR 1940 All. 486

11. Gyarsibai v. The State, AIR 1953 M.B. 61

12. K.M. Nanavati v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1962 SC 605

13. Ghapoo Yadav v. State of M.P, (2003) 3 SCC 528

Homicide by Rash or Negligent Act not amounting to Culpable Homicide

14. Cherubin Gregory v. State of Bihar, AIR 1964 SC 205

15. S.N. Hussain v. State of Andhra P, adesh, AIR 1972 SC 685

General Exceptions -Chapter IV of the Indian Penal Code

16. State of U.P. v. Ram Swarup (1974) 4 SCC 764 :AIR 1974 SC 1570

17. Deo Narain v. State of U.P. (1973) I SCC 347: AIR 1973 SC 473

18. Kishan v. State of M.P. (1974) 3 SCC 623: AIR 1974 SC 244

19. James Martin v. State of Kerala (2004) 2 SCC 203

Kidnapping and Abduction

20. S. Varadarajan v. State of Madras, AIR 1965 SC 942

21. Thakorlal D. Vadgama v. State of Gujarat, AIR 1973 SC 2313

22. State of Haryana v. Raja Ram, (1973) 1 SCC 544 138

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Sexual Offences

23. Kanwar Pal Singh Gill v. State (Admn., U.T. Chandigarh) (2005) 6 SCC 16

24. Tukaram v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 1979 SC 185

25. State of Punjab v. Gurmit Singh, (1996) 2 SCC 384

26. Sakshi v. Union of India, (2004) 5 SCC 518

27. Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation, (2014) 1 SCC 1

Group Liability (Section 34, Sections 141, 120 A, 149 IPC)

28. Suresh v State of U.P. (2001) 3 SCC 673

29. Mizaji v. State of U.P. AIR 1959 SC 572

30. Maina Singh v State of Rajasthan (1976) 2 SCC 827 AIR 1976 SC 1084

31. Yakub Abdul Razak Memon v State of Maharashtra 2015 3 SCC (Cri) 673

Attempt (Sections 511, 307, 309 IPC)

31. Asgarali Pradhania v Emperor, AIR 1933 Cal 893

32. Abhayanand Mishra v. State of AIR 1961 SC 1698

33. Om Prakash v State of Punjab, (1962)2 SCR 254: AIR 1961 SC 1782

34. State of Maharashtra v. Mohd. Yakub, (1980) 3 SCC 57

35. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab, (1996) 2 SCC 648

Attempt Offence of Theft, Extortion, Robbery and Dacoity

36. Pyare Lal Bhargava v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1963 SC 1094 27

37. Jadunandan Singh v. Emperor, AIR 1941 Pat. 129

38. Sekar v. Arumugham (2000) Cr.L.J. 1552 (Mad.)

39. State of Karnataka v Basavegowda (1997) Cr.L.J.4386 (Kant.)

Offences of Criminal Misappropriation, Criminal Breach of Trust and Cheating

40. Jaikrishandas Manohardas Desai v. State of Bombay, AIR 1960 SC 889

41. Mahadeo Prasad v. State of West Bengal, AIR 1954 SC 724

42. Akhil Kishore Ram v. Emperor, AIR 1938 Pat. 185

43. Shri Bhagwan S.S.V.V. Maharaj v. State of A.P., AIR 1999 SC 2332

44. S.W. Palanitkar V. State of Bihar 2002 (1) SCC 241

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Criminal Mischief , Criminal Intimidation and Criminal Nuisance

45. Public Prosecutor v. Semalai Pannadi AIR 1960 Mad 240.

46. Azamkhan v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1973) CrLJ 508(AP)

47. Kameshwar v. Bhola Nath (1969) Pat LJR 430.

48. Ram Birich Mahato v. Bishwanath Misser (1961) 2 CrLJ 265 (Pat)

49. Indian Oil Corporation vs. NEPC India Ltd. and Ors. AIR 2006 SC 2780.

50. Krishna Gopal Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh AIR 2000 SC 3616.

51. Shri Cruz Pacheco v. State (1998) CrLJ 4628 (Bom).

Criminal law and Jurisprudence

51. R v Woollin [1999] AC 82

52. R v White [1910] 2 KB 124

53. R v Cheshire [1991] 1 WLR 844

54. R v Jordan (1956) 40 Cr App R 152

55. R v Blaue (1975) 61 Cr App R 271

56. DPP v Smith [1961] AC 290

57. R v G [2003] UKHL 50

58. R v Moloney [1985] AC 905

59. R v Church [1966] 1 QB 59

60. Caldwell v MPC [1982] AC 341

61. Roper v Taylor’s Garage [1951] 2 TLR 284

62. R v Cunningham [1957] 2 QB 396

63. R v K [2002] 1 AC 462

64. Warner v Metropolitan Police Comr [1969] 2 AC 256

65. R v Nedrick [1986] 1 WLR 1025

66. Chief Constable of Avon and Somerset v Shimmen (1987) 84 Cr App R 7