Legal education has an important role to play in the establishment of law-abiding society. Excellence in legal education and research is extremely important, because it will help shape the quality of the rule of law. Indian society is facing deeply institutionalised problems relating to administration of justice because of extraordinary delays in justice delivery and problems such as governance crisis, poverty and corruption. As a consequence, the distance between the "Law in books" and the "Law in reality" is widening. If Indian society is to wake up to this challenge and for good governance to be based only on the rule of law, it is essential that law schools play a more active and responsible role. The future development of legal education in India should encourage scholars to develop research inputs on the various problem areas of law for better understanding of the institutions engaged in law reform. If the law schools in India are to provide institutional leadership in the field of teaching, research and learning, it is necessary for them to rethink the nature of legal education. The system of legal education in India is facing significant challenges. While the idea of national law schools has flourished over the years and it has provided the leadership with new opportunities to create institutions of excellence, there is still need to continuously assess and evaluate our law schools in the light of the challenges to the rule of law. In fact the most important objective of legal education ought to be promoting excellence in both teaching and research. But these objectives ought to be fulfilled bearing in mind their relevance to and linkages with establishing a rule of law-friendly society. The present state of civil and criminal justice system in India poses numerous challenges and is far from providing the much needed faith and respect for law and legal institutions. While every institution has an important role to play in ensuring the rule of law, law schools have so far not been seen as stepping up in this regard. It is time for law schools and the legal education discourse in India to embrace this responsibility, lest the faith of the students and the faculty in the role of law and its impact on justice should be lost forever.

1. In the establishment of law abiding society, what is the role of legal education

2. What are the reasons for extraordinary delays in justice delivery system in India What measures could be suggested to improve the situation

3. For good governance based on the rule of law is it essential that law school must play a more active and responsive role

4. What challenges the present state of civil and criminal justice system in India is facing today

5. What significant challenges the system of legal education in India is facing today

6. "The Preamble to the Constitution sets out the aims and aspirations of the people of India." Critically examine the above statement.

7. "The doctrine of pith and substance introduces a great deal of flexibility into otherwise rigid scheme of the distribution of legislative powers." Explain.

8. Whether administrative lane is a part of constitutional lane.

9. Examine how precedent serves as a source of law.

10. Define and distinguish possession and ownership.

11. Mention the circumstances in which a person can plead intoxication as a defence.

12. Describe the essential ingredients of the offence under Section 463 of Indian Penal Code.

13. What is the impact of Stockholm Conference on Indian Environmental Legislative Process

14. Explain double nationality.

15. "There is a shift from fault theory to irretrievable breakdown of marriage theory for dissolution of marriage." Discuss.

16. Explain the doctrine of 'Hizanat' under Muslim Law.

17. Write about the protection of Minorities by the Indian Constitution.

18. Examine the scope of respondent superior principle.

19. Explain role of directors to discharge corporate social responsibility through law.

20. Explain law relating to advantages of registration of firms.

21. "The Constitution of India is neither purely federal nor purely unitary, but is a combination of both". Critically examine the above statement.

22. "Liberty of Press consists in laying no prior restraints upon publications and not in freedom from censure for matters when published." Explain and indicate how far this liberty of press is protected under the Constitution of India.

23. "Indian secularism is neither anti-religious nor is it based on total neutrality towards religion, but is based on equal respect to all religions." Explain and illustrate.

24. "The recent judicial pronouncement on the question of the appointment of the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts is dominated by the emphasis on integrated participatory-consultative process."
Elucidate the above statement.

25. "Parliament is the sole judge in matters involving parliamentary privileges and immunities except when it is the question concerning the personal liberty of a citizen." Discuss with the help of decided cases.

21. "Administrative Law is a law that regulates Administrative Deviance." Critically define the nature and scope of Administrative Law.

22. Courts adopt various methods to control administrative discretion Elucidate.

23. "Mandamus is the most sought for remedy against administrative actions." Critically analyse the statement.

24. Discuss the main aspects of rule against bias.

25. Has the institution of Lokpal helped in achieving the object for which it was created

21. Critically evaluate the role played by the judiciary in protecting women's rights.

22. "Internal morality is a procedural version of natural law." Explain.

23. Examine the theory of 'Balancing of Interests'.

24. Right is an interest recognised and protected by rules of right, that is by legal rules....' Salmond Discuss.

25. What do you understand by 'justice according to law'

21. "In the offences against women, her reaction is relevant but not always conclusive." Discuss the statement.

22. 'Every breach of trust is misappropriation but every misappropriation is not necessarily a breach of trust.' Explain the statement.

23. Explain and illustrate the possible attempts punishable under Indian Penal Code, 1860.

24. When may convert into culpable homicide and murder Explain those situations.

25. What do you mean by defamation Distinguish between defamation and criminal insult.

21. Examine various measures enshrined in the Indian Constitution for the protection of environment.

22. What is the role played by the Pollution Control Boards in preventing and prohibiting environmental pollution

23. What is meant by sustainable development Refer to leading decided cases.

24. Examine the directions issued by the Supreme Court to control vehicular pollution.

25. Elucidate the contribution of Supreme Court of India in curbing environmental pollution.

21. Evaluate the importance of CUSTOM as a source of international law.

22. Define "Recognition". Examine the theories of Recognition.

23. Examine the contribution of the International Court of Justice to the development of International Law.

24. "With VETO, the United Nations cannot function and without VETO, the United Nations cannot survive" Comment.

25. "The Global Trade Regime focuses more on growth than on justice." Elucidate.

21. Discuss the changing concept of "Adoption" under Hindu Law.

22. With the help of decided cases, discuss under what circumstances a Hindu wife can be a natural Guardian.

23. Discuss fully as a mode of divorce under Muslim Law.

24. Discuss a Muslim divorced wife can directly claim maintenance from Wakf Board under what circumstances.

25. Under what circumstances a Hindu woman can seek a divorce from her husband under Hindu Marriage Act, 1976

21. Evaluate the philosophical foundation of Human Rights.

22. Examine the universality of Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

23. Explain the role of Indian Judiciary in realising new Human Rights through the Indian Constitution.

24. Write an essay on the Protection of the Human Rights of Refugees.

25. What are the Child Rights Conventions What steps have been taken at global level for the eradication of child labour

21. "As a general rule persons wronged can take action against wrong-doers and all wrong doers are liable to the sued" Comment.

22. Is negligence a "State of Mind" or a "conduct" Give reasons for your answer.

23. Explain the essentials of Defamation.

24. Examine the limitations of the principle of "strict liability".

25. Explain the distinction between "Contract of" and "Contract for" services.

21. Discuss nature and essentials of partnership, discussing relevant statutory and judicial principles.

22. Critically appreciate legal role of directors, explaining their rights, powers, duties and liabilities.

23. Evaluate application of principles of agency, and public notice in context of doctrine of indoor management, explaining implications of resultant law.

24. Explain essentials of negotiable instruments affecting various parties making, receiving and dealing with such instruments.

25. Explain how a contract of sale is made, and broken; explaining rights, duties, liabilities and remedies of buyers and sellers in such cases.

26. Right to Education under the Constitution of India.

27. 60th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 and Justice and Dignity for all.

28. Uneasy and ineffective relation between investor protection and philosophy of disclosure in the light of statutory and judicial principles.

29. The changing concept of the institution of Marriage from Sacrament to contract and now to live-in relationship.

30. Eclipse of the doctrine of Mens Rea.