Major Bare Acts common to Judiciary Exams
- Constitution of India
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Penal Code;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955;
- The Hindu Succession Act, 1956;
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
- The Sale of Goods Act, 1930;
Specific Acts asked in Judiciary Exams of different States are given below.
Delhi Judiciary
Delhi Judicial Services DJS Syllabus – Only Judiciary
- The Delhi Rent Control Act, 1958;
- The New Delhi Municipal Council Act, 1994;
- The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957
- The Commercial Courts Act, 2015.
- The Registration Act, 1908;
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996;
- The Trade Marks Act, 1999
- The Copyright Act, 1957.
- The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005;
- The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881;
- The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 and
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
Gujarat Judiciary
Gujarat Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
- The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
- The Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985
- The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
- Protection of Children from Sexual Offence Act, 2012
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
- The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
- The Information Technology Act, 2000
- The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
- The Copyright Act, 1957
- The Patents Act, 1970
- The Trade Marks Act, 1999
- The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
- The Commercial Courts Act, 2015
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- The Electricity Act, 2003
- The Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land
- Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013
- The Family Courts Act, 1984
- The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
- The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
MP Judiciary
Madhya Pradesh Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
- Constitution of India
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Penal Code;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- MP Accommodation Control Act 1961
- MP Land Revenue Act 1959
- Negotiable Instrument Act 1881
Chhattisgarh Judiciary
Chhattisgarh Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
- Constitution of India
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Penal Code;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- The Chhattisgarh Rent Control Act, 2011
- Court Fees Act, 1870
- The Registration Act, 1908;
- Chhattisgarh Land Revenue Code
- The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- The Chhattisgarh Excise Act, 1915
Rajasthan Judiciary
Rajasthan Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
- The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015.
- Constitution of India
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Penal Code;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
- The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Chapter XVII),
- The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958,
- Interpretation of Statues,
- The Rajasthan Rent Control Act, 2001
Jharkhand Judiciary
JHARKHAND JUDICIARY SYLLABUS – Only Judiciary
- Constitution of India
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Penal Code;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955;
- The Hindu Succession Act, 1956;
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
- The Sale of Goods Act, 1930;
- The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996;
- The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
- Jharkhand Rent Control Law.
- Mohammedan Law
- Jurisprudence
Bihar Judiciary
Bihar Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
- Constitution of India
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Penal Code;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955;
- The Hindu Succession Act, 1956;
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- Administrative Law of India
- Muhammadan Law
- Principles of Equity, Law of Trusts
- Law of Torts
- Commercial Law
Uttrakhand Judiciary
Uttrakhand Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
- Constitution of India
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Penal Code;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955;
- The Hindu Succession Act, 1956;
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- Partnership
- Trust, Easement and Equity
- Law of Tort
- Muslim Law
- U.P, Zamindari Abolition & Land Reforms Act (as applicable to Uttrakhand)
Himachal Pradesh Judiciary
Himachal Pradesh Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
PAPER- I Civil Law-I : (total marks 200)
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- Indian Stamp Act,
- Himachal Pradesh Courts Act, 1976
PAPER-II Civil Law-II: (total marks 200)
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955;
- The Hindu Succession Act, 1956;
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- H.P. Urban Rent Control Act. 200 Marks
PAPER-III Criminal Law (total marks 200)
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Indian Penal Code;
- Negotiable Instruments Act, Chapter-XVII (section 138 to 143)
- H.P. Excise Act-2011 as Applicable to the State of H.P.,
- The Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972
- Indian Forest Act.
Punjab Judiciary
Punjab Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
Paper I- Civil Law –
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- Punjab Courts Act,
- The Sale of Goods Act, 1930;
- Indian Partnership Act,
- East Punjab Urban Rent Restriction Act 1949
Paper II-Civil Law –
- Hindu Law,
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955;
- The Hindu Succession Act, 1956;
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- Mohammedan Law
- Customary Law,
- The Registration Act, 1908; and
- The Limitation Act, 1963;
Paper III-Criminal Law –
Haryana Judiciary
Haryana Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
Law Paper I i.e. Civil Law I 200 Marks
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- The Sale of Goods Act, 1930;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
- THE INDIAN PARTNERSHIP ACT 1932.
g. Punjab Courts Act
h. HARYANA URBAN(Control of Rent & Eviction) ACT,1973.
Law Paper II i.e. Civil Law II 200 Marks
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955;
- The Hindu Succession Act, 1956;
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956
- b. Mohammedan Law
Study the customary law of Haryana and Punjab also
The Limitation Act, 1963; - The Registration Act, 1908;
Paper III i.e. Criminal Law 200 Marks
UP Judiciary
Uttar Pradesh Judiciary Syllabus – Only Judiciary
Paper No. 3 Law-I (Substantive Law) :
- The Transfer of Property Act, 1882;
- The Indian Contract Act, 1872;
- The Specific Relief Act, 1963;
- The law of Partnership,
- the law concerning easements and torts,
- the principal of Equity with special reference to the Law of trust and Hindu Law
- The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955;
- The Hindu Succession Act, 1956;
- The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 and
- Mohammedan Law, and
- Constitution of India
Paper No. 4 Law-II (Procedure and Evidence):
- The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973;
- The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908;
- The Indian Evidence Act, 1872;
Paper No. 5 Law-III (Penal, Revenue and Local Laws):
- The Indian Penal Code;
- the Uttar Pradesh Zamindari Abolition and Land reforms Act 1951,
- Uttar Pradesh, Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972,
- Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act,
- U.P. Panchayat Raj Act,
- U.P. Consolidation of Holding Act, 1953,
- Uttar Pradesh Urban (Planning and Development) Act 1973, together with rules framed under the aforesaid Acts.