UPSC Books for Law Optional Subject

UPSC law optional subject is considered the high-scoring paper among UPSC optional papers. It is an apt optional paper for law graduates. At the same time, the candidates who have no exposure to the subject may find it vast when compared with the other optional subjects. 

Best IAS books for Law Optional Paper 1

The Law Optional Paper 1 includes topics such as constitutional law, administrative law and international law. The Best IAS books for reference include:

• International Law- S. K Kapoor       
• Our Constitution – Subhash C. Kashyap
• The Constitution of India (Bare Act) – PM Bakshi
• An Introduction to Public International Law – S. K. Verma
• Introduction to the Constitution of India – D.D Basu      
• Constitution of India- VN Shukla
• International Law – Malcolm N Shaw      
•  Administrative Law – I.P. Massey

Best IAS books for Law Optional Paper 2

On the other hand, the topics included in paper 2 are the Law of Contracts, the Law of Torts, Contemporary Legal Development and the Law of Crimes. 

• Indian Penal Code- KD Gaur
• Mercantile Law – R.K. Bangia
• Jurisprudence – P.K. Tripathi and Dias
• Criminal Law – P. S. Atchuthen Pillai.
• Indian Penal Code-Ratanlal and Dhirajlal
• Principles of Mercantile Law- Avtar Singh
• Law of Tort – Autochthon Pillai
• Indian Contract Act Specific Relief Act- Pollock & Mulla