CS Executive JIGL study guide
CS Executive JIGL · Work through your exam, one topic at a time.
Jurisprudence, Interpretation and General Laws (JIGL) is a foundational paper in the CS Executive programme, the intermediate stage of the Company Secretary qualification in India. It is aimed at candidates who have cleared the CS Executive Entrance Test and are building the legal reasoning that underpins corporate compliance work. The CS Executive JIGL study guide has 13 sections and about 4,322 words.
01Sources of Law: Hierarchy, Precedent, Custom and Delegated Legislation
Sources of law is the exam's foundation topic: it tests whether you can rank a rule's authority and identify the correct source when two rules collide. Questions cluster around precedent, custom, delegated legislation and constitutional supremacy.
351 words, about 2 min02Constitution of India: Rights, Writs, DPSPs and Basic Structure
This domain tests Fundamental Rights, writ remedies, directive principles, amendment procedure and the basic structure doctrine. Expect classification problems under Article 14 and fairness questions under Article 21.
324 words, about 2 min03Interpretation of Statutes: Rules, Aids and Maxims
This domain tests whether you select the correct rule of construction and apply it to awkward statutory wording. Literal rule: ordinary grammatical meaning, even if harsh.
316 words, about 2 min04General Clauses Act, 1897: Definitions and Repeal Mechanics
The Act supplies definitions and construction rules for central legislation unless the context otherwise requires; States have parallel Acts. Person (s.3(42)): includes any company, association or body of individuals, incorporated or not.
323 words, about 2 min05Administrative Law: Natural Justice and Judicial Review
This domain covers legality, fairness and control of public power - delegated legislation, natural justice, judicial review and tribunals. Two pillars: Audi alteram partem - notice, disclosure of material relied on, and a real opportunity to rebut.
305 words, about 2 min06Law of Torts: Negligence, Strict and Absolute Liability
This domain tests the elements of tortious liability, the standard of care, strict and absolute liability, vicarious liability and defences. Duty recognised by law, breach, damage where damage is the gist, and causation not too remote.
338 words, about 2 min07Contracts and Specific Relief: Formation, Breach, Damages and Performance
This domain covers formation, validity, discharge, breach and remedies, plus the Specific Relief Act, 1963. An offer must be communicated; acceptance must be absolute, unqualified, in the prescribed mode and communicated to the offeror.
314 words, about 2 min08Law of Agency: Creation, Authority, Liability and Termination
This domain tests creation and termination of agency, the scope of authority, and the principal's liability to third parties. Agency arises by express appointment, implication from conduct, estoppel or holding out, ratification, or necessity (s.189, Indian Contract Act).
361 words, about 2 min09Bailment, Pledge and Negotiable Instruments
Delivery of goods by one person to another for a purpose, to be returned or disposed of when the purpose is done (s.148). Delivery may be actual or constructive.
381 words, about 2 min10Company Law and LLP Law: Personality, Directors and Remedies
This domain covers the Companies Act, 2013 and the LLP Act, 2008, testing incorporation, corporate personality, directors' duties and shareholder remedies. Salomon v Salomon: the company is a distinct legal person.
347 words, about 2 min11Corporate and Economic Legislation: SEBI, FEMA, Competition, Consumer and IPR
SEBI regulates the securities market with powers to investigate, issue directions, penalise and requisition information. Core regulations: ICDR (public issues), LODR (listing obligations), SAST (takeovers - 25% threshold triggers a mandatory open offer), PIT (insider trading).
320 words, about 2 min12Civil Procedure, Limitation, Evidence and Criminal Procedure
Jurisdiction is territorial (ss.15-20), pecuniary and by subject matter. Res judicata (s.11) bars a fresh suit where a competent court decided the matter on merits; res sub judice (s.10) stays the later suit.
323 words, about 2 min13Information Technology Law and Miscellaneous Statutes
Gives legal recognition to electronic records and signatures: s.4 (electronic records), s.5 (signatures), s.10A (validity of contracts formed electronically). Certifying authorities and the Controller regulate digital signatures.
319 words, about 2 min