List Of Important Bare Acts for Law Students & Advocates

K Chakra Pani

These are the list of important bare acts which are most essential for every law student and advocate.

Constitutional Law

• The Constitution of India, 1950

Criminal Law

• The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023
• The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
• The Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023

Civil Law

• The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (CPC)
• The Indian Contract Act, 1872
• The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
• The Specific Relief Act, 1963
• The Limitation Act, 1963
• The Indian Easements Act, 1882
• The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996

Family Law

• The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
• The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
• The Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937
• The Indian Divorce Act, 1869
• The Special Marriage Act, 1954

Corporate and Commercial Law

• The Companies Act, 2013
• The Partnership Act, 1932
• The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008
• The Sale of Goods Act, 1930
• The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
• The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016

Labor and Industrial Law

• The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
• The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1952
• The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
• The Minimum Wages Act, 1948

Intellectual Property Law

• The Patents Act, 1970
• The Trade Marks Act, 1999
• The Copyright Act, 1957
• The Designs Act, 2000
• The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999

Consumer Law

• The Consumer Protection Act, 2019

Environmental Law

• The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
• The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
• The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

Taxation Law

• The Income Tax Act, 1961
• The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Acts

Miscellaneous

• The Registration Act, 1908
• The Indian Stamp Act, 1899
• The Right to Information Act, 2005
• The Information Technology Act, 2000