Legal reasoning for CLAT, AILET and law entrance exams
CLAT's Legal Reasoning section does not ask you to recall statutes — it hands you a principle and a fact pattern and asks you to apply one to the other. Doing that quickly comes from having read enough real provisions and real judgments that the reasoning pattern is familiar. That is what this is for.
What this covers
Covers the Constitution and the new criminal codes, with landmark judgments explained from the facts up. It does not cover the English, Current Affairs, Logical Reasoning or Quantitative sections of CLAT.
Constitution
- Part IThe Union and its Territory20 Q
- Part IICitizenship35 Q
- Part IIIFundamental Rights150 Q
- Part IVDirective Principles of State Policy93 Q
- Part IVAFundamental Duties5 Q
- Part VThe Union483 Q
- Part VIThe States418 Q
- Part VIIThe States in Part B of the First Schedule (Repealed)2 Q
- Part VIIIThe Union Territories34 Q
- Part IXThe Panchayats78 Q
- Part IXAThe Municipalities89 Q
- Part IXBThe Co-operative Societies64 Q
- Part XThe Scheduled and Tribal Areas10 Q
- Part XIRelations between the Union and the States100 Q
- Part XIIFinance, Property, Contracts and Suits189 Q
- Part XIIITrade, Commerce and Intercourse within the Territory of India30 Q
- Part XIVServices under the Union and the States75 Q
- Part XIVATribunals10 Q
- Part XVElections25 Q
- Part XVISpecial Provisions relating to Certain Classes70 Q
- Part XVIIOfficial Language50 Q
- Part XVIIIEmergency Provisions40 Q
- Part XIXMiscellaneous45 Q
- Part XXAmendment of the Constitution5 Q
- Part XXITemporary, Transitional and Special Provisions107 Q
- Part XXIIShort Title, Commencement, Authoritative Text in Hindi and Repeals17 Q
BNS
- Ch. IPreliminary15 Q
- Ch. IIOf Punishments49 Q
- Ch. IIIGeneral Exceptions154 Q
- Ch. IVOf Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy And Attempt90 Q
- Ch. VOf Offences Against Woman And Child183 Q
- Ch. VIOf Offences Affecting The Human Body234 Q
- Ch. VIIOf Offences Against The State60 Q
- Ch. VIIIOf Offences Relating To The Army, Navy And Air Force50 Q
- Ch. IXOf Offences Relating To Elections45 Q
- Ch. XOf Offences Relating To Coin, Currency-Notes, Bank-Notes, And Government Stamps55 Q
- Ch. XIOf Offences Against The Public Tranquillity45 Q
- Ch. XIIOf Offences By Or Relating To Public Servants40 Q
- Ch. XIIIOf Contempts Of The Lawful Authority Of Public Servants104 Q
- Ch. XIVOf False Evidence And Offences Against Public Justice214 Q
- Ch. XVOf Offences Affecting The Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency And Morals137 Q
- Ch. XVIOf Offences Relating To Religion25 Q
- Ch. XVIIOf Offences Against Property157 Q
- Ch. XVIIIOf Offences Relating To Documents And To Property Marks80 Q
- Ch. XIXOf Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation35 Q
- Ch. XXRepeal And Savings5 Q
BNSS
- Ch. IPreliminary23 Q
- Ch. IIConstitution Of Criminal Courts And Offices75 Q
- Ch. IIIPower Of Courts45 Q
- Ch. IVPowers Of Superior Officers Of Police And Aid To The Magistrates And The Police24 Q
- Ch. VArrest Of Persons139 Q
- Ch. VIProcesses To Compel Appearance154 Q
- Ch. VIIProcesses To Compel The Production Of Things85 Q
- Ch. VIIIReciprocal Arrangements For Assistance In Certain Matters And Procedure For Attachment And Forfeiture Of Property70 Q
- Ch. IXSecurity For Keeping The Peace And For Good Behaviour95 Q
- Ch. XOrder For Maintenance Of Wives, Children And Parents20 Q
- Ch. XIMaintenance Of Public Order And Tranquillity100 Q
- Ch. XIIPreventive Action Of The Police25 Q
- Ch. XIIIInformation To The Police And Their Powers To Investigate120 Q
- Ch. XIVJurisdiction Of The Criminal Courts In Inquiries And Trials64 Q
- Ch. XVConditions Requisite For Initiation Of Proceedings65 Q
- Ch. XVIComplaints To Magistrates19 Q
- Ch. XVIICommencement Of Proceedings Before Magistrates35 Q
- Ch. XVIIIThe Charge70 Q
- Ch. XIXTrial Before A Court Of Session65 Q
- Ch. XXTrial Of Warrant-Cases By Magistrates64 Q
- Ch. XXITrial Of Summons-Cases By Magistrates45 Q
- Ch. XXIISummary Trials30 Q
- Ch. XXIIIPlea Bargaining59 Q
- Ch. XXIVAttendance Of Persons Confined Or Detained In Prisons30 Q
- Ch. XXVEvidence In Inquiries And Trials148 Q
- Ch. XXVIGeneral Provisions As To Inquiries And Trials150 Q
- Ch. XXVIIProvisions As To Accused Persons Of Unsound Mind59 Q
- Ch. XXVIIIProvisions As To Offences Affecting The Administration Of Justice65 Q
- Ch. XXIXThe Judgment75 Q
- Ch. XXXSubmission Of Death Sentences For Confirmation30 Q
- Ch. XXXIAppeals114 Q
- Ch. XXXIIReference And Revision50 Q
- Ch. XXXIIITransfer Of Criminal Cases34 Q
- Ch. XXXIVExecution, Suspension, Remission And Commutation Of Sentences122 Q
- Ch. XXXVProvisions As To Bail And Bonds95 Q
- Ch. XXXVIDisposal Of Property45 Q
- Ch. XXXVIIIrregular Proceedings35 Q
- Ch. XXXVIIILimitation For Taking Cognizance Of Certain Offences35 Q
- Ch. XXXIXMiscellaneous60 Q
BSA
- Ch. IPreliminary10 Q
- Ch. IIRelevancy Of Facts234 Q
- Ch. IIIFacts Which Need Not Be Proved11 Q
- Ch. IVOf Oral Evidence10 Q
- Ch. VOf Documentary Evidence187 Q
- Ch. VIOf The Exclusion Of Oral Evidence By Documentary Evidence50 Q
- Ch. VIIOf The Burden Of Proof84 Q
- Ch. VIIIEstoppel15 Q
- Ch. IXOf Witnesses77 Q
- Ch. XOf Examination Of Witnesses142 Q
- Ch. XIOf Improper Admission And Rejection Of Evidence5 Q
- Ch. XIIRepeal And Savings5 Q
Common questions
Do I need to memorise sections for CLAT?
No. CLAT supplies the principle in the passage. What it rewards is speed and accuracy in applying a rule to facts — which improves fastest by reading real provisions and real case reasoning, not by rote-learning section numbers.
Which landmark cases come up most in law entrances?
Kesavananda Bharati, Maneka Gandhi, Puttaswamy and the Article 21 line of cases recur constantly, because they are the ones whose reasoning generalises. Every case here is written from the facts and the question before the court, not as a summary to memorise.
Is this useful for AILET and state law entrances too?
Yes. AILET, SLAT, MH-CET Law and most state entrances test the same legal-reasoning skill on the same body of constitutional and criminal law.
Question counts are live from the database. Questions are generated from the statute text and independently verified against it; flagged questions are withheld. Education, not legal advice.