AIBE Cheatsheet — At-a-Glance Reference
Acts → Key Sections Map
CONSTITUTION
Art 14 Equal protection
Art 19 Six freedoms (speech/assembly/movement/profession)
Art 20 Protection in conviction
Art 21 Right to life & liberty
Art 21A Right to education (6-14 yrs)
Art 22 Protection against arbitrary arrest
Art 32 Writs to SC | Art 226 Writs to HC
Art 368 Amendment — ordinary / special majority / + state ratification
BNS 2023 (replaces IPC 1860)
Sec 3(5) Common intention
Sec 63 Rape definition
Sec 101 Murder
Sec 103 Culpable homicide not amounting to murder
Sec 109 Attempt to murder
Sec 190 Unlawful assembly / common object
Sec 303 Theft
Sec 318 Cheating
Sec 351 Defamation
BNSS 2023 (replaces CrPC 1973)
Sec 173 FIR registration (cognizable)
Sec 35 Arrest without warrant (cognizable)
Sec 187 Remand (60/90 days)
Sec 258 Bail conditions
Sec 482 Anticipatory bail
BSA 2023 (replaces Indian Evidence Act 1872)
Sec 3 Definitions
Sec 32 Dying declaration
Sec 63 Electronic records (certificate required)
Sec 101 Burden of proof on asserter
Sec 111 Burden shifts on accused in special cases
CONTRACT ACT
Sec 10 Valid contract conditions
Sec 11 Competent parties (major + sound mind)
Sec 14 Free consent
Sec 17 Fraud
Sec 19 Voidable if consent by coercion/fraud/misrepresentation
Sec 56 Frustration of contract
Sec 73 Compensation on breach
Sec 74 Liquidated damages
CPC
O.7 Plaint
O.8 Written statement (WS within 30 days)
O.39 Temporary injunction
O.21 Execution of decree
Sec 9 Civil court jurisdiction
Sec 10 Res sub judice (stay)
Sec 11 Res judicata (bar to re-litigation)
Sec 96 First appeal
Sec 115 Revision
Pecuniary Jurisdiction at a Glance
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| Munsiff/Civil Judge Jr Division | Up to ₹3 lakh (varies by state) |
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| Civil Judge Sr Division | ₹3 lakh to ₹20 lakh |
| District Court | Above ₹20 lakh |
| High Court (original) | As notified (Delhi HC: above ₹2 crore) |
| Consumer District Commission | Up to ₹1 crore |
| Consumer State Commission | ₹1–2 crore |
| NCDRC | Above ₹2 crore |
Criminal Court Hierarchy
Judicial Magistrate 1st Class → Max 3 yrs imprisonment
Chief Judicial Magistrate → Max 7 yrs
Sessions Court → Unlimited (including death, with HC confirmation)
High Court → All criminal appellate + original writ
Supreme Court → Final appellate, Art 32, advisory
Limitation Periods — Most Tested
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| Simple money suit | 3 years from date of default |
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| Suit on Bill of Exchange/Promissory Note | 3 years |
| Suit for possession of immovable property | 12 years (private) / 30 years (government) |
| Appeal to High Court | 90 days |
| Appeal to Supreme Court | 90 days |
| Consumer complaint | 2 years |
| RTI first appeal | 30 days | Second appeal 90 days |
