Legal Studies Class XI and Legal Studies Class XII (For CBSE)

The combo contains Legal Studies for Class XI and Legal Studies Class XII. 

Legal Studies: Class XI

Legal Studies XI - CBSE has been thoroughly revised with the latest developments in law and updated with the latest developments such as the passing of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 which led to the bifurcation of the State of Jammu and Kashmir into the Union Territories Territory of Ladakh and Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

All the relevant and landmark cases of the last couple of years have been added in the edition. The entry by women into the Sabarimala Temple case [Indian Young Lawyers Assn. (Sabarimala Temple-5J.) v. State of Kerala, (2019) 11 SCC 1]; the decriminalization of adultery [Joseph Shine v. Union of India, (2019) 3 SCC 39]; the decriminalization of same-sex relationships [Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, (2018) 10 SCC 1]; upholding of the Constitutionality of Aadhar [K.S. Puttaswamy (Aadhaar-5J.) v. Union of India, (2019) 1 SCC 1]; the validity of marriage in an alleged “Love Jihad” case [Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M., (2018) 16 SCC 368]; the Euthanasia case [Common Cause v. Union of India, (2018) 5 SCC 1]; Ram Janmabhoomi temple case [M. Siddiq v. Mahant Suresh Das, 2020 (1) SCC 1] and more.

This edition also takes into account the latest developments in Statutory law such as the passing of the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Religious Conversion Ordinance, 2020 in the State of UP, the renaming of Telangana High Court in Hyderabad and the creation of the Andhra Pradesh High Court in Amravati.

This book has, in a short time established itself as the go-to book for the Legal Studies course for CBSE students of Class XI and now this updated edition comes up with an updated list of questions and exercises and is must buy for all CBSE students of Class XI who have opted for the Legal Studies Course.

Legal Studies: Class XII

Legal studies as a new subject has been introduced now both for CBSE board and ISC examination. Vaneeta Patnaik’s Legal Studies for Class XII, is a comprehensive textbook on the subject. Each chapter has been written by leading luminaries in their field from judges to practising lawyers to the faculty of India’s premier law schools. Their combined knowledge aims to develop in students a basic understanding of the social structure enveloping them and help them take an objective view of law as a career option. 

• This book has an introductory chapter on the judiciary and briefly dwells into the various fundamental topics of law such as Property, Contracts, Torts, Constitution and Administrative Law.
• It also focuses on issues of human rights and the current face of the legal profession in India.
• The sixth chapter explains the legal aid services available in this country and finally the last chapter throws light on the international law as a topic.
• The language used is simple for easy understanding of complex topics by young and eager minds. 
• Exercises have been added at the end of every chapter for students to test themselves.

This book has been written for Class 12 students who have taken up Legal Studies as a subject. The syllabus of this course is tailored for those aspiring to undertake the rigorous legal education; however, it will also go a long way in helping to understand the basic social fabric of our nation and its everyday functioning, even for those who have other career aspirations.