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 Group Project Assignment
WHY?

Learning by Self Discovery

Knowledge that is self discovered is stored in
the deepest part of the mind and remains for the
longest in the memory. There is no jewel more
precious than that which you have mined
yourself.
-Howard Hendricks
 Guidelines for Assignment

Total Groups : 12 groups of 5/6 members

Date of Submission: Next Day of LAM Examination

•Project Report : 25-30 Pages (word document, Arial font 12, line spacing 1.5)
submit report in soft copy only.

Total Marks: 40% for project Report.

If required, Students may be asked to submit a midway review reports and all or any
one member from each group may be called for an interaction after submission.

Each group must have a coordinator who will be responsible for coordination among
group members and time management. He will help other members in finalizing which
part of the project will be done by whom and ensure that there is no copyrights violation.

• A member ’s marks may be deducted for non-performance / non-cooperation in the

group assignment.
 The Projects should
• Aim to frame issues and be clear about the definitions and terminology
pertaining to the topic

• Present policy, legal, regulatory and judicial approaches to deal with the topic
in a compelling fashion

• Consider compliance, implementation and enforcement realities of laws

pertaining to the topic

• Examine the need for further amendment in the existing laws or an enactment
of a new to deal with problems pertaining to the topic

• Consider role of management in dealing with problem.

• Need not to come up with a solution but must explore possible options to
resolve the issues by churning and making an educated guess

• Make Suggestions with a view to make the existing legal, regulatory and
managerial systems and procedures to deal the problem in a more effective
and proactive manner
Try to explain the following issues in your report:

• How laws impact upon national and international business?

•What are the impacts of technology entering into the domain of

business law?

•How technology helps in achieving the legal compliance and

enforcement?

•How effective leadership and motivation can inspire businesses for

better voluntarily compliance/self regulation ?

•How general legal awareness in public can be instrumental in ensuring

legal compliance on the part of the businesses ?

•How legal and ethical compliance can be used for profit maximization
and competitive business advantage?
 Tentative Format for Assignment
I. Introduction

II. Status of the problem : local, national & International

III. Adequacy of Legal and regulatory measures adopted to control and prevent the problem

IV. Effectiveness of Enforcement mechanism to deal with the problem/ implementation

realties

V. Judicial Approaches to deal with problem with the help of High Courts and Supreme Court
Judgments

VI. Role of Business/Industry Associations

VII. Role of NGOs/Civil Society Groups

VIII. Role Legal education and awareness

IX. Conclusion & Suggestions

•Note :

•Guidelines and Chapters are general in nature and do not confine your
study only to these headings/ aspects rather you may explore other
possible aspects and supplement your outcomes with relevant Indian
and foreign cases/ materials on the topic.

•You are expected to analyze the Indian law & compare it with
successful foreign law on the point to understand adequacy and
efficacy of Indian laws and give suggestions for their
improvements for better result.

•Please do not share the report with any one else and keep the
softcopy of report with you ,Professor may require it for ready
reference any time before your grades are announced.
 References

• MOST IMPORTANT: You must put the sources consulted as foot notes
or as end notes with proper linkage to contents of the report.

• You must put your group’s findings/observation/critical analysis at

the end.

• Marks may be deducted for total reliance on web materials .

• Use of relevant Books , Reports , Journals and Case law on the subject is
highly recommended.

• Relevant annexure may be put at the end of the report and will not be counted
for page limit of report.

• We may use software to check plagiarism / violation of copyright law.

 How to use sources : Some Examples
• Books:
• Name of author, name of book, page no., (Year of Publication), Place and name
of Publisher
• Articles:
• Name of author, “Title of Article”, Vol. of Journal, Name of Journal, page no.
(Year of Publication)
• Cases:
• Name of the parties, Name of Law Report, year, name of court, page no.
• Internet recourses for Glossary term:
• http://www.ecommercelawsource.com/links/
ECOMMERCE_LAW_SOURCE_GLOSSARY_tm/ - source of Glossary term

• Paste full URL addresses (hyperlink relevant pages ) of the sites/ web
resources - along with reference to subject matter for with you consulted the
site along with date of access to site . (most important )
 LAM Assignment Topics
1. Corporate Lobbying and Laws in India.
2. Critical Analysis of Code of Wages, 2019
3. Enforceability of Electronic Contract in India
4. Corporate Tortious Liability
5. Child Labour Issues and Challenges in India
6. Right to Water in India
7. Protection of Trade Secret and Laws in India
8. Climate Change: Laws and Policies in India.
9. Role of Independent Directors and Auditors in Strengthening
Corporate Governance
10. Laws related to Migrant Labourers in India
11. Human Rights and Inclusive Liability of Corporate Entities
12. Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Workers at Workplace