English II
University of Calcutta · LL.B. Semester 2
Unit 1 — Drama
Justice · John Galsworthy (The Court Scene, Act II)
Unit 2 — Essay
Francis Bacon, “Of Judicature”
Unit 3 — Letter Writing
Official Letters · Letters to Newspapers · Business Letters · Precis
Unit 4 — Legal Words (Latin)
Functus Officio, In Loco Parentis, In Rem, In Personam, In Limine, In Lieu Of, De facto, De Jure, Affidavit, Donatio Mortis Causa, Ex Parte, In Re, Resjudicata, Inter Alia, Seriatim, Mandamus, Certiorari, Habeas Corpus, Quowarranto, Estoppel
Unit 5 — Legal Words (English)
Plaint, Written Statement, Petition, Civil Matter, Criminal Matter, Jurisdiction, Revenue Matter, Summons, Warrant, Bail, Examination-in-chief, Cross Examination, Re-Examination, Alimony, Receiver, Injunction, Garnishee, Mandatory, Peremptory, Legal Right, Fundamental Right, Human Right, Legal Person, Precedent, Legislation, Equity, custom, International Declaration and Conventions, Jurisprudence, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute Resolution