Syllabus 4th sem BBA LLB Calicut University Law of Crimes II

C.L. 10 Law of Crimes- II


  • Offences against public order, health and morality- public nuisance - spreading of infectious diseases - adulteration of food and drugs - negligent and dangerous driving - obstructing public ways - keeping dangerous animals – obscenity. Offences relating to religion.
  • Offences against human body - culpable homicide, murder-hurt- grievous hurt, simple hurt – wrongful restraint –wrongful confinement-assault-kidnapping and abduction- rape - infanticide.
  • Offences against property - theft, extortion-robbery and dacoity - criminal misappropriation - criminal breach of trust –stolen property- cheating – mischief –criminal trespass- forgery – counterfeiting.
  • Offences against public justice - preventing summoning by court - disobedience to honour orders of public servants – perjury-obstructing discharge of duties.
  • Offences relating to marriage- bigamy-adultery-cruelty by husband-defamation.

Suggested readings:


  • Kenny, Outlines of Criminal Law.
  • R.C. Nigam, Law of Crimes in India.
  • K.D.Gaur, Criminal Law: Cases & Materials.
  • Glanville Williams, Text Book of Criminal Law. 
  • Smith and Hogan, Criminal Law.