Madras High Court District Judge Syllabus 2024 | Latest Exam Pattern, PDF Download

1. 📖Law-1

• Constitution of India, 
• Interpretation of Statutes, 
• Jurisprudence and Legal
• Phraseology, 
• Legal Maxims, 
• Legal History, 
• Legal Services Authority Act, 1987,
• Right to Information Act, 2005.
• Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, 
• Civil Rules of Practice, 1905, 
• Court Fees and Suit
• Valuation Act, 1955, 
• Indian Limitation Act, 1963, 
• The Arbitration and Conciliation
• Act, 1996, Commercial Courts Act, 2015, 
• General Clauses Act, 1897, Benami
• Transactions Prohibition Act.
• Indian Contract Act, 1872, 
• Specific Relief Act, 1963, 
• Indian Partnership Act, 1932,
• Sale of Goods Act, 1930, Easement Act, 1882, 
• Transfer of Property Act, 1882,
• Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, 
• Rent Control Law, the Indian Stamp Act 1899,
• Registration Act of 1908.
• Motor Vehicles Act 1988 in reference to Accident claims, 
• Law of Torts, the Right to
• Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, 
• Rehabilitation and
• Resettlement Act, 2013, and other Laws relating to Land Acquisition.
• Personal Laws including Succession Laws, (For Hindus, Muslims and Christians),
• Guardian and Wards Act 1890, Indian Trust Act1882, 
• Family Courts Act, 1984.
• The Trade Marks Act, 1999, The Copyright Act, 1957, 
• The Patent Act, 1970, Designs Act, 
• The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999
• Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, 
• Employee’s Compensation Act, 2016, other Labour
• Laws, Income Tax Act, 
• Co-operative Societies Act, 
• Mental Health Care Act of 2017,
• Mental Health Act 2007,
• Laws relating to Mines and Minerals.

2. 📖Law-2

• Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, 
• Criminal Rules of Practice, 1990, 
• Indian Penal Code, 1840, 
• Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
• The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985.
• Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, including the latest amendments, 
• Electricity Act,2003, Human Rights Act, 1988. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes
• (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989,
• Food Safety and Standards Act- 2006, 
• Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
• Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015,
• The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (POCSO Act) 2012, 
• The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005,
• The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, 
• Prohibition and redressal) Act, 2013.
• The Information Technology Act, 2000, 
• Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
• Unlawful Activities Prevention Act, 1967, 
• the National Security Act, of 1980
• Medical Jurisprudence, Central and Tamilnadu State Criminal Minor Acts,
• Prevention of Money Laundering Act.
• General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude, legal reasoning, Test of reasoning, and mental
• ability, Basic Knowledge of computers, and Environmental Laws.

1. 📖Law Paper-1

Same as above Law Paper -1

2. 📖Law Paper-2

Same as above Law Paper -2

3. 📖Translation and Essay Writing Pape

• Essay Writing on Current Developments in Law and Translation.

4. 📖Judgment Writing

• Framing of issues, framing of charges, writing Judgements/Orders in Civil and Criminal cases.