Law Officer: RBE No.151/2016 – Syllabus for Selection

No.E(GP)2015/2/20, dated 14.12.2016

Sub: Syllabus for Selection for promotion to Group ‘B’ post of Law Officer.

Ref:  Railway Board’s letter No.E(GP)2003/2/32, dated 10.12.2003.

1. A revised syllabus for professional paper of Selection for promotion from Group ‘C’ to Group ‘B’ posts of Law Officer in the Legal Department of Railways/ Production Units is enclosed herewith for guidance. The revised syllabus may be given wide publicity and circulated amongst the eligible candidates.

2. The revised syllabus shall be effective from the date of issue of this letter. However, Selections which have been notified, need not be disturbed.

3. Please acknowledge receipt.

SYLLABUS FOR SELECTION TO THE GROUP ‘B’ POST OF LAW OFFICER

Establishment Rules & Financial Rules:  50 Marks

Professional Subject:  100 Marks

Professional Subject:

1.     Constitution of India:-

Part-III (Article 12 to Article 35), Part IV (Article 36 to Article 51), Article – 285, 299, 300, 309, 310 and 311, Part – VII (Article 342 to 351)

2.     Indian Contract Act, 1872:-

The complete Act.

3.     Arbitration and Concilliation Act, 1996 as amended in 2016:-

The complete Act.

4.     The Riqht to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013:-

The complete Act.

5.     The Railways Act, 1989:-

Chapter-II, Chapter-IV, Chapter-IVA, Chapter-VI, Chapter-VII, Chapter-IX, Chapter-XII, Chapter-XIII,  Chapter-XIV, and  Section  137, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 156, 161, 164, 166, 167, 179, 192 and 193.

6.     The Railway Ciaims Tribunal Act, 1987:- 

The complete Act.

7.     Civil Procedure Code:-

Sections 9, 10, 11, 20, 60, 79, 80, 96, 97, 100, 113, 114 and 115.

Order-IV

Order-VI-Rule 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Order-VIII-Rule 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

Order-XXVII-Rules 1 and 2

Order-XLI-Rules 1, 2 and 3A

Order-XLIII-Rules 1 and 2

Order-XLVIII-Rules 1 and 3

8.     Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985:-

The complete Act & Rules 

9.     Consumer Protection Act, 1986:-

The complete Act & Rules

10.     Personal Laws:-

Provisions for valid marriage, adoption, divorce, inheritance

11.   Environment Law & Provisions:-

(i)    Law pertaining to pollution of water and air

(ii)    Law relating to Forest and water bodies

(iii)   Jurisdiction and function of National Green Tribunal

(iv)   Functions of State Pollution Board

(v)   Disposal of Industrial Waste & Bio-waste

12.    Labour Laws:-

Factories Act, Employees’ compensation Act, Payment of Wages Act,  Minimum Wages Act and Industrial Dispute Act & Rules therein.

13.   Other Provisions:-

Partnership Act, Limitation Act, Different types of Mortgages, General Conditions of Contract (GCC), IRS conditions of contract for Stores Department amended from time to time, Motor Vehicles Act, MSME Act.

14.  Railway Servants (Discipline & Appeal) Rules, 1968 and Railway Services (Conduct) Rules, 1966:-

The complete Rules

15.  Right to Information Act:-

The complete Act & Rules

16.   The Sexual Harassment of women at work place (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act), 2013:-

Sections: 3, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 26, 27.

17.   Workmen’s compensation Act, 1923:-

The complete Act & Rules

Download Railway Board Circular RBE No.151/2016                                            

Forward reference ⇒ RBE No.

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