OSMANIA UNIVERSITY
LL.B. SYLLABUS
LEGAL DRAFTING
PAPER-IV: DRAFTING, PLEADINGS AND CONVEYANCING
Class-room instruction and simulation exercises on the following items shall be extended.
Unit-I: Drafting: Drafting and documentation in civil, criminal and constitutional
cases - General Principles of Drafting and relevant Substantive Rules – Distinction
between pleadings and conveyancing
Unit-II: Pleadings: Essentials and drafting of pleadings:
i. Civil
1. Plaint,
2. Written Statement,
3. Memo - Interlocutory Application,
4. Original Petition,
5. Affidavit,
6. Execution Petition,
7. Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.
ii. Petition under Article 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India. Drafting of
1. Writ Petition and
2. PIL Petition.
iii. Criminal
1. Complaint,
2. Criminal Miscellaneous Petition,
3. Bail Application,
4. Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.
Unit-III: Conveyancing: Essentials and drafting of
1. Sale Deed,
2. Mortgage Deed,
3. Lease Deed,
4. Gift Deed,
5. Promissory Note,
6. Power of Attorney,
7. Will and
8. Trust Deed.
Practical Exercises: Pleadings carrying a total of 45 marks (3 marks for each) and 15 (fifteen)
exercises in Conveyancing carrying another 45 marks (3 marks for each exercise) and
remaining 10 marks for viva-voce. These 30 exercises shall be recorded. Each student shall
be served with different problems for the purpose of exercise. These exercises shall be
assessed and marks may be allotted. These exercises shall be evaluated by a common
committee consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the concerned teacher (ii) University
Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in consultation with the
Chairman, Board of Studies in Law, O.U.; and (iii) an Advocate with 10 years experience at
the Bar. The same committee will also conduct viva-voce on the above concepts. The
proceedings of the viva-voce shall be recorded. Note: 1. Attendance of the students for viva-
voce shall be compulsory. 2. The above records certified by the University Representative
appointed by the Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law
shall be submitted to the University for Further Verification
Suggested Readings:
1. R.N. Chaturvedi : Pleadings and Conveyancing, Central Law Publications.
2. De Souza : Conveyancing, Eastern Law House.
3. Tiwari : Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing, Central Law Agency.
4. Mogha: Indian Conveyancer, Eastern Law House.
5. Mogha: Law of Pleadings in India, Eastern Law House.
6. Shiv Gopal: Conveyancing, Precedents and Forms, Eastern Book Company
7. Narayana P.S.: Civil Pleadings and Practice, Asia Law House.
8. Narayana P.S.: Criminal Pleadings and Practice, Asia Law House.
9. Noshirvan [Link]: Drafting, Pleadings, Conveyancing & Professional
Ethics. Jamhadar & Companes.
10. [Link]: The Law of Pleadings, drafting and Conveyancing, Central
Law Agency.