School of Legal Studies

SCHOOL OF LEGAL STUDIES
UNDER GRADUATE LAW DEGREE
[B.A., LL.B. (Honors)]
Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation

(2020-21)
City Office: #2, 2nd Block, HRBR Layout, Kalyananagar, Bengaluru – 560 043
Ph: 080-25426977/6988/7700, Fax: 080-25427840 e-mail: info@cmr.edu.in www.cmr.edu.in

School of Legal Studies
B.A., LL.B. (Hons) Programme
Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation (2020-21)
SL. No. Subject Category No. of Credits % of total Credits
1 Compulsory Courses CC 80 38
2 Optional Courses OC 24 12
3 Honors Courses HC 32 15
4 Liberal Discipline Courses LC 56 27
5 Compulsory Clinical Courses CL 16 8
6 Internship/ Non – Mandatory Credit Courses IN 0 0
Total : 208 100
SEMESTER-WISE ALLOCATION OF CREDITS
Year Semester Credits Total Credits
I 24
1 48
II 24
Lecture(L): four hours/week : 4 credit
III 24
2 48
IV 24 Tutorial(T): Two hours/week: 0 credits
V 20
3 40
VI 20 Practical (P): Two hours/week: 0 credits
VII 20 Seminar, Project, Internship: credits as

4 40 recommended by the Joint BOS/AC.
VIII 20
IX 16
5 32
X 16
Total : 208
Course Load: Every student to register for a set of Courses in each Semester, with the total number of their Credits being
limited by considering the permissible weekly Contact Hours (typically: 30/Week); For this, an average Course Load of 12 to
28 Credits/Semester (e.g., 1-2, Courses) generally acceptable.
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ACTUAL ALLOCATION OF CREDITS UNDER DIFFERENT COURSE HEADS
No. of % of total Actual No. of Credits covered in

Sl No Subject Category
Credits Credits Scheme
Compulsory Courses CC 80 38 20x4=80

1
Optional Courses OC 24 12 6x4=24

2
Honors Courses HC 32 15 8x4=32

3
Liberal Discipline Courses LC 56 27 14x4=56

4
Compulsory Clinical Courses CL 16 8 4x4=16

5
Internship / Non – Mandatory Credit IN 0 0 0

6
Courses
208
Total : 208 100
SEMESTER I
Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

Code Course
No Category Faculty Hours/Weeks L-T-P
Humanities /
1 5BAL101 General English LC 4 4-0-0
Non - Law
Major I Humanities /
2 5BAL102 LC 4 4-0-0
Political Science – I Non - Law
Major I Humanities /
3 5BAL103 LC 4 4-0-0
Political Science – II Non - Law
Minor I Humanities /
4 5BAL104 LC 4 4-0-0
Sociology – I Non - Law
5 5BAL105 Contract I CC Law 4 4-0-0
6 5BAL106 Constitutional Law I CC Law 4 4-0-0
Total : 24 24

SEMESTER II

Code Course
Humanities /
1 5BAL201 Special English LC 4 4-0-0
Non - Law
Major I - Political Science – Humanities /
2 5BAL202 LC 4 4-0-0
III Non - Law
Humanities /
3 5BAL203 Minor II - Economics – I LC 4 4-0-0
Non - Law
Humanities /
4 5BAL204 Minor I – Sociology – II LC 4 4-0-0
Non - Law
5 5BAL205 Contract II CC Law 4 4-0-0
6 5BAL206 Jurisprudence CC Law 4 4-0-0
Total : 24 24
SEMESTER III

Code Course
Major -I Humanities /
1 5BAL301 LC 4 4-0-0
Political Science - IV Non - Law
Minor - II Humanities /
2 5BAL302 LC 4 4-0-0
Economics – II Non - Law
Minor - I Humanities /
3 5BAL303 LC 4 4-0-0
Sociology – III Non - Law
4 5BAL304 Family Law – I CC Law 4 4-0-0
5 5BAL305 Constitutional Law - II CC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective - I
5BAL321 Legal Philosophy and Theory
6 of Justice HC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective - II
5BAL322
Law and Economics
Total : 24 24

SEMESTER IV

Code Course
Major - I Humanities /
1 5BAL401 LC 4 4-0-0
Political Science – V Non - Law
Major - I Humanities /
2 5BAL402 LC 4 4-0-0
Political Science – VI Non - Law
Minor - II Humanities /
3 5BAL403 LC 4 4-0-0
Economics – III Non - Law
Criminal Law - I IPC
4 5BAL404 CC Law 4 4-0-0
Law of Torts, Consumer Law

5 5BAL405 CC Law 4 4-0-0
and MVC Act
Elective - I
5BAL421 Human Rights Law
6 HC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective - II
5BAL422 Competition Law and
Investment Law
Total : 24 24
SEMESTER V

Code Course
Family Law - II
1 5BAL501 CC Law 4 4-0-0
2 5BAL502 Company Law CC Law 4 4-0-0
3 5BAL503 Property Law CC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective - I
5BAL521 Comparative Constitutional
Law
4 HC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective - II
5BAL522 Corporate Governance,
Mergers and Acquisitions
Banking Law
5 5BAL523 OC Law 4 4-0-0
Total : 20 20

SEMESTER VI

Code Course
1 5BAL601 Administrative Law CC Law 4 4-0-0
2 5BAL602 Labour Law-I CC Law 4 4-0-0
3 5BAL603 Public International Law CC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective-I
5BAL621 Legislative Drafting
4 HC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective-II
5BAL622
International Trade Economics
5 5BAL623 Interpretation of Statutes OC Law 4 4-0-0
Total : 20 20
SEMESTER VII

Code Course
1 5BAL701 Labour Law-II CC Law 4 4-0-0
2 5BAL702 Environmental Law CC Law 4 4-0-0
Alternate Dispute Resolution

3 5BAL703 CL Law 4 4-0-0
Systems
Elective-I
5BAL721
Private International Law
4 HC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective-II
5BAL722
White Collar Crime
Penology and Victimology
5 5BAL723 OC Law 4 4-0-0
Total : 20 20

SEMESTER VIII

Code Course
1 5BAL801 Code of Civil Procedure CC Law 4 4-0-0
2 5BAL802 Criminal Law-II CC Law 4 4-0-0
3 5BAL803 Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing CL Law 4 4-0-0
Elective-I
5BAL821
Women and Criminal Law
4 HC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective-II
5BAL822
Maritime Laws
5 5BAL823 Media and Law OC Law 4 4-0-0
Total : 20 20
SEMESTER IX

Code Course
1 5BAL901 Law of Evidence CC Law 4 4-0-0
Professional Ethics and

2 5BAL902 CL Law 4 4-0-0
Accountancy for Lawyers
Elective-I
5BAL921 Psychology and Forensic
Sciences
3 HC Law 4 4-0-0
Elective-II
5BAL922 Humanitarian and Refugee
Law
4 5BAL923 IPR and Cyber Law OC Law 4 4-0-0
Total : 16 16

SEMESTER X

Code Course
1 5BALA01 Law of Taxation CC Law 4 4-0-0
Moot Court, Observation of Trial and

2 5BALA02 CL Law 4 4-0-0
Client Interviewing
Elective-I
5BALA21
Comparative Criminal Procedure
3 Elective-II HC Law 4 4-0-0
5BALA22 International Criminal Law and
International Criminal Court
4 5BALA23 Insurance Law OC LAW 4 4-0-0
Total : 16 16

First Semester Syllabus

(2020 - 21)

Course Code :5BAL101 Course Title: General English

Course Frame Work:
Credits: L-T-P: 4-0-0 Total Credits: 4
Contact Hours/Week:4 Direct Teaching Hours:60 Total Contact Hours:60
Prerequisites:
Course Learning Objectives:
 Create obligations and responsibilities, liabilities and duties. Language skills, both written and oral, are
the most important tools a lawyer has, to argue a point.
 This course will focus on enhancement of their thoughts, ideas and vision for practical application of
the language, in their professional life. Combined with communication skills, the paper will help in
developing critical and analytical skills among the students.
Course Outcomes:
On Successful completion of the course, the students will be able to,
 Enhance their Grammar and written skills and understand the legal terminologies most frequently
used.
 Apply the learning in written form, acquaint with legal language. Learn professional drafting.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: 5 Hours
On the Entirely Reasonable Murder of a Police Constable-G.B. Shaw
A Plea for the Severest Penalty Upon his Conviction for Sedition by M.K. Gandhi
The Trial – Franz Kafka
Parts of speech, subject-verb agreement
Tenses, articles and prepositions
Transformation of Sentences
Idiomatic expressions (As per annexure list)
Legal terminology (As per annexure list)
Precise writing
Words often confused (As per annexure list)
Module -11: 3 Hours

Vocabulary building exercises
Note Taking
Formal correspondence
Selected scenes from Mind your language
Scheme of Evaluation Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)Scheme: 50 Marks
Average of
Average of
Internal
Components Assignments ... Quiz/Seminar Total Marks
Assessment
(CCE)
Tests (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
Semester End Examination (SEE) : 50 Marks
Question paper pattern:

• Section A - shall have four questions for 10 marks each. The students shall have to answer any three
questions out of four. (3*10=30).
• Section B - shall have two questions numbered 5 and 6. The student shall attempt either question 5
or 6 which will carry 10 marks (1*8=8)
• Section C – shall have four questions 7, 8, 9 & 10.Each question shall have four sub questions, out
of which the students shall answer any three.
Each of the four questions in section C carries three marks each and the students shall answer all
four.
-----Semester < Programme>
Semester End Examination<Month>-< Year>
Course Code: ---------
Course Title: ---------------
Duration: 02 Hour Total Marks: 50
SECTION A
Give answer for the following questions (any three). (3X10=30)
Q. 1
Q. 2
Q. 3
Q. 4
SECTION – B
Answer any one of the following. (1X8=8)
Q. 5
Q. 6
SECTION – C
Q. 7 Give the meaning and frame sentences each for any three of the following pairs of
words. (3X1=3)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Q. 8. Give the meaning of the following legal maxims (any three). (3X1=3)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Q. 9. Write Antonyms of any three of the following legal terms. (3X1=3)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Q. 10. Give meaning of any three of the following foreign words. (3X1=3)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Text Books:
 Dynamic lawyering, V.R. Krishna lyer, 2009 Universal Law Pub. Co.
 Kafka, F. and Muir, W., 1992. The trial (Vol. 75). Everyman's Library.
 Bhatnagar R.P., and R. Bhargava, Law and language, New Delhi: Macmillan
 Bhatnagar R.P., and R. Bhargava, Law and language, New Delhi: Macmillan
 M. Nagarajan, T. Shashishekharan & S. Ramamurthy-Indian Prose for Effective
 Communication: A Practical Programme for Colleges [Macmillan India Ltd.]
 Broom’s Legal Maxims
 Black’s Law Dictionary
 Richard Posner, Law and Literature- A relation reargued. [University of Chicago Law School-
Journal
References:
 Garner Bryan, A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, New York: OUP, 1987
 Byne: Teaching Writing Skills, Longman, London 1989.
 Kane, T.S: The Oxford Guide to Writing, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1973
 Riley, Alison, English for Law, London: Macmillan, 1991
 Wallace, Michael J: Study Skills in English, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1980
Annexure List to General English Syllabus
Module No. 7 Idiomatic expressions
1. Alpha and omega

2. Apple of discord
3. As a matter of fact
4. At sixes and sevens
5. At one's finger tip
6. Bone of contention
7. Bear a grudge against
8. Blow hot and cold
9. Blow one’s own trumpet
10. Bring to book
11. Bring to the ground
12. Burn one’s finger
13. Burn the midnight oil
14. Build castles in the air
15. By leaps and bounds
16. Cast a spell
17. Caught red handed
18. Fair and square
19. Far and near
20. Fight tooth and nail
21. Get off scot-free
22. Go astray
23. Hand in Hand
24. Hang in the balance
25. Heart and Soul
26. In a nut shell
27. In black and white
28. In full swing
29. In the midst of
30. In the twinkling of an eye
31. Keep aloof from
32. Keep in the dark
33. Leave no stone unturned
34. Make a mountain out of a mole hill
35. Make both ends meet
36. Move heaven and earth
37. Nip in the bud
38. Nook and corner
39. Of one’s own accord
40. On the verge of
41. Part and parcel
42. Rain cats and dogs
43. Stand in one’s way
44. Swim with the tide
45. Take a bird’s eye view
46. Take up arms
47. To the letter
48. To the point
49. To turn a deaf ear
50. Turn a new leaf
Module No. 9 LEGAL TERMINOLOGY
Abut, Adjudication, Admiralty, Arrest, Brief, Bequeath, Burden , Charge, Cross-Examination, Contract,
Delinquent, Default, Domicile, Ejectment, Enforce, Equity, Felony, Fraudulent, Grievance, Garnishment,
Hearsay, Injunction, Indigent, Indictment, Issue, Judgment, Jury, Justice, Lien, Litigation, Liquidation,
Misdemeanor, Mediation, Notarize, Opinion, Oral Argument, Parole, Petition, Plea, Reverse, Sentence,

Statute, Tort, Unlawful, Unliquidated, Verdict, Warrant, Witness.
Module No.10 COMMONLY CONFUSED WORDS
1. accept: to receive
except: with the exclusion of
2. advice: recommendation (noun)

advise: to recommend (verb)
3. allude: to make indirect reference

elude: to avoid
4. ascent: the act of rising or climbing

assent: consent, agreement
5. bare: nude, unadorned

bear: to carry; an animal
6. beside: close to; next to

besides: except for; in addition
7. brake: device for stopping

break: destroy; make into pieces
8. conscience: sense of morality

conscious: awake, aware
9. council: governing body

counsel: advice; to give advice
10. descent: downward movement

dissent: disagreement
11. dairy: place where milk products are processed

diary: personal journal
12. discreet: modest, prudent behavior

discrete: a separate thing, distinct
13. dew: water droplets condensed from air

due: as a result of
14. elicit: to draw out

illicit: illegal, forbidden
15. eminent: prominent

Imminent: about to happen

16. envelop: to surround (verb)
envelope: container for a letter (noun)
17. fair: light skinned; just, honest; a carnival

fare: money for transportation; food
18. forth: forward

fourth: number four in a list
19. formally: conventionally, with ceremony

formerly: previously
20. heard: past tense of "to hear"

herd: group of animals
21. hoard: a hidden fund or supply, a cache

horde: a large group or crowd, swarm
22. hole: opening

whole: complete; an entire thing
23. human: relating to the species homo sapiens

humane: compassionate
24. knew: past tense of "know"

new: fresh, not yet old
25. know: to comprehend

no: negative
26. later: after a time

latter: second one of two things
27. lessen: to decrease

lesson: something learned and/or taught
28. loose: unbound, not tightly fastened

lose: to misplace
29. metal: a hard organic substance

mettle: courage, spirit, energy
30. moral: distinguishing right from wrong; lesson of a fable or story

morale: attitude or outlook usually of a group
31. passed: past tense of "to pass"

past: at a previous time
32. peace: absence of war

piece: part of a whole; musical arrangement

33. personal: intimate; owned by a person

personnel: employees
34. peek: to peer through or look furtively
pique: fit of resentment, feeling of wounded vanity
35. precede: to come before
proceed: to continue
36. principal: foremost (adj.); administrator of a school (noun)
principle: moral conviction, basic truth
37. quiet: silent, calm

quite: very
38. raise: to lift up
raze: to tear down
39. rational: having reason or understanding
rationale: principles of opinion, beliefs
40. reverend: title given to clergy; deserving respect

reverent: worshipful
41. scene: place of an action; segment of a play

seen: viewed; past participle of "to see"
42. stationary: standing still

stationery: writing paper
43. straight: unbending

strait: narrow or confining; a waterway
44. track: course, road

tract: pamphlet; plot of ground
45. through: finished; into and out of

thorough: complete
46. waive: forgo, renounce
wave: flutter, move back and forth
47. weather: climatic condition
whether: if
48. where: in which place
were: past tense of "to be"
49. whose: possessive for "of who"

who's: contraction for "who is"
50. you're: contraction for "you are"
yore: time long past

Course Code: 5BAL102 Course Code: Major – I: Political Science-1

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 Provide the students with the necessary foundation of major political thinkers such as Socrates,
Plato, Aristotle, Jeremy Bentham, and Montesquieu. It introduces students to political system-
its origin, institutions and operations.
 Discusses structure of legal system and investigates sources of law.
 To compare and contrast various political ideologies and forms of government and governance
in contemporary world.
 Analyze democracy, authoritarianism, and major “isms” (Communism, liberalism, idealism,
fascism, etc.).
Course Outcomes:
On Successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
 Explore and analyze political history, processes, administration and politics of state.
 Discover and examine Political philosophies, ideologies, and the historical development of
political thought.
 Students should be able to understand and critically analyze political processes and evaluate
events in local, national and international politics.
 Students assess how well each ideology has dealt with social, economic, and political
problems.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Introduction to Political Science 10 Hours
Definition Nature and Scope. Comparative Study With Other Social Sciences-Geography, Law and
Psychology
Module – 2: State 10 Hours
State Definitions Nature Elements and Theories of State
Module – 3: Rights- Meaning, Nature, Kinds; 12 Hours
Human Rights & Fundamental Rights (a special note)
Duties : Meaning; Kinds; Fundamental Duties (a special note)
Rights and Duties are correlative explanation: Examples
The concept of welfare and welfare State
Political Ideologies Communism, Socialism, Capitalism, liberalism and Idealism
Western Political Thought
Plato
Aristotle
Cicero
St.Thomas Acquinas- Natural Law and Natural Rights

Indian Political Thought Hindu Concept of State (Kautilya)
Islamic Concept of State; The Shariat as basis of Law
Gandhian Political Ideas
Average of
Average of
Internal
Assessment
(CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
 Section A - shall have six questions for 10 marks each. The students shall have to
answer four questions out of six. (4*10=40).
 Section B - shall have two questions numbered 7 and 8.
 The student shall attempt either question 7 or 8 which will carry 10 marks
(2*5==10)
 Question 7 shall have two short notes enumerated ‘a’ and ‘b’. The student may
answer either one of the two.
 Question 8 shall have two problem questions enumerated ‘a’ and ‘b’. The student
may answer either one of the two.
… Semester <Programme>
Semester End Examination, <Month> - <Year>
Course Code : …
Course: …
Time: 2 Hours Total Marks: 50

SECTION A
Answer any FOUR of the following Marks: 4*10=40
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B
7. Short Note: 5 Marks

a)
OR
b)

8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)
Text Books:
 Dr. Kavate, ‘Political theory and Organisation’

 B.K.Gokhale ‘ Political Science’
References:
 Dr.Preetam V.Jain, ‘Political Science

 Wheare K C, ‘Modern Constitution Federal Government’

Course Code: 5BAL103 Course Title: Major I - Political Science - II

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 A comparative analysis of politics and types of governing systems around the globe (e.g.
Democratic, Authoritarian, Parliamentary, Presidential).
 Examines power relationships and citizen rights.
 Explores and analyzes the political issues and problems in their international, historical economic
and cultural contexts.
Course Outcomes:
 Have stronger and more informed perspectives on approaches to studying politics comparatively
and Demonstrate knowledge of political systems
 Develop their descriptive capacities and their ability to apply concepts to new country cases
 Identify, describe, analyze and evaluate the major events of the world.
 Apply the comparative method of analysis to state and local government.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Organs of Government 10 Hours
 Legislature-Meaning, Types and Functions.
 Executive-Meaning, Types and Functions.
 Judiciary Meaning, Importance.
 Organisations, Functions, Methods of Securing Independence of Judiciary-Judicial Review.
 Theory of Separation of Powers-Montesquieu.
Module – 2: Organisations of government 5 Hours
Unitary Government, federal government and Quasi federal government
• Political Processes –Interest Groups, meaning, feature, merits and demerits
• Public Opinion, Meaning and Importance and Agencies of public opinion
• Representation-Electorate-Constituencies, Election Qualification and merit of the candidate
• Single Member vs. Multi member constituencies
• Universal Adult Franchise
• Voting rights of a Women
• Constitutions: Meaning. classification, comparative study –Essentials of a good constitution.
• Conventions : Meaning and Importance(UK).
• Civil Services; Meaning and features.
• Political and Permanent Executive.

• Citizenship- Meaning and Qualification.
• Pressure Groups-Meaning, importance and Nature.
• Representation-Definition, Meaning, Nature.
• Role of a Representative, Proportional Representation-Hare System, Merits and Demerits.
Average of
Average of
Internal
Assessment
(CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
 The student shall attempt either question 7 or 8 which will carry 10 marks (2*5==10)
 Question 8 shall have two problem questions enumerated ‘a’ and ‘b’. The student may
Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
OR
b)

8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)
Text Books:
 B.K. Gokhale, ‘Political Science’
 J.C. Johari ' Contemporary Political Theory
 K.C. Wheare ‘Federal Governments’
 R.G. Gettel ‘ Political Science
 A.C. Kapur ‘ Principles of Political Science’
References:
 Dr. Preetam V. Jain, ‘Political Science
 Wheare K C, ‘Modern Constitution Federal Government’

Course Code: 5BAL104 Course Title: Minor I - Sociology- I

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 Intended to acquaint the students with sociology as social science and distinctiveness of its
approach among the social sciences
 Introduces the scientific study of human society, culture and social interactions.
 Understanding socialization, research methods, diversity and inequality, cooperation and conflict,
social change, Social institutions and organizations.
 It seeks to develop in students the sociological knowledge and that will enable them to think
critically and imaginatively about society and social issues.
 To identify and employ various research designs and their appropriate application to the study of
social life.
Course Outcomes:
 At the end of the paper student would be able to understand social structure and how it shapes an
influences social interactions and to understand the impact of social class on individual life
chances.
 To be familiar with the concepts of culture and its components like norms and values and to
identify and understand differences and similarities with in diverse cultures.
 To understand various levels of social organizations including groups formal organizations and
bureaucracy and larger forms of organizations like community, society and the world-system.
 Be familiar with types of crime and trends in crime rates, major issues related to inequality e.g.
social class, race and ethnicity and gender, the role of economic and religious institutions in social
life, social change in various contexts like urbanization, population and globalization.
 Integrate sociological theory, research and data in order to assess various explanations of various
phenomena and to assess social policy, to apply sociological concepts and theories to
contemporary social issues.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Introduction to Sociology 5 Hours
 Definition, Nature and Scope.
 Comparative Study with Other Social Sciences Law and Psychology. Describe how sociology
differs from and is similar other social sciences.
 Is sociology a science?
 Data and its classifications.
Module – 2: Theoretical perspective 7 Hours
 Functionalist, Conflict, Interactionist and Feminist perspectives
Module – 3: Basic Concepts 10 Hours
 Community, Institutions, Associations, Culture, Socialization, Society, Role and Status-(Meaning,
characteristic and types)

Module – 4: Caste 10 Hours
 Caste-Meaning, definitions, features, merits and demerits.
 Theories of Origin of Caste.
 Class-Meaning definitions, features, merits and demerits, Social Stratification.
Module – 5: Social Institutions 8 Hours
 Family, Marriage, Religion and Education
Module – 6: Social Control 10 Hours
Meaning, definitions, features, types of social control-formal and informal means of social control
Social Change Meaning, definitions, features and factors responsible for social change-cultural factors
and Technological factors.
Module – 7: Secularism 10 Hours
Secularism Meaning, definitions, features
Is Indian Society a Secular State
Sociology of Legal Profession Impact of Law on Society
Gender bias in Legal Profession
Social Disorganization
Crime and Juvenile, White Collar Crime and Criminals, Drug Addiction, Suicide, Terrorism, Cyber
Average of
Average of
Internal
Assessment
(CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
Course Code: …
Course: …

SECTION A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
OR
b)
8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)
Text Books:
 C.N.Shankar Rao: ‘Sociology’
 T.B. Bottomore: Sociology; A guide to problems and literature
 Berreman G.D: Caste and other inequalities; Essays in inequality
 Gill S: The Pathology of Corruption (New Delhi
 Ram Ahuja: Indian Social Systems (Rawat Publication New Delhi)
References:
 MacIver and Page: Society (London)
 M.F. Nimkoff : A hand book of Sociology ( Routledge and Kegan Paul Ltd, London)
 Oberoi, Patricia: Family Kinship and Marriage in India (Oxford University Press)
 W. E. Morre ‘Social Change (Prentice Hall of India New Delhi

Course Code: 5BAL105 Course Title: Contract I

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of contract law.
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest developments and emerging trends in
contract law.
 To ensure that the student will be capable of analyzing and applying his/her theoretical learning to
practical scenarios.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand and apply the general principles underlying the law of contracts.
 Analyze and interpret the provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 and apply the same to real
life situations.
 Analyze and offer solutions to problems arising out of contractual transactions.
Syllabus:
General: Definition and characteristics of contract, agreement, promise, kinds of contract-express,
implied, void, voidable illegal, executory, standard form of contract
Proposal: Definition, its kinds, characteristics, elements of communication, revocation and termination
Acceptance: Definition, modes, characteristics, communication and revocation
Consideration: Definition, elements of consideration, agreements without consideration, insufficiency of
consideration, illegal consideration, object and concept of stranger to contract
Who cannot make a contract, Who is minor, nature of minor’s contract, estoppel against minor,
Agreement for necessaries: person of unsound mind, Nature of contract by a person of unsound mind
persons deprived of the capacity to contract
Meaning, Elements rendering consent not free-coercion, Undue influence, Misrepresentation, Fraud and
mistake
Restraint of marriage, trade, legal proceeding, uncertainty, Wagering agreements, Contingent contract:
Distinction between wagering contract and contingent contract, Discharge of contract by performance:
Tender of performance, Joint rights and joint liabilities of parties, Time, place and manner of performance
of reciprocal promises, novation, accord and satisfaction
Impossibility, Anticipatory Breach of contract, Discharge of contract by Breach


Remedies for breach of Contract, Compensation, Remoteness of damages, Quantum Meruit, Quasi-
Contracts
Salient features of the Specific Relief Act, Specific Performance of movable property and immovable
property, Injunctions, Kinds of Injunctions, Cancellation of Deeds, Contracts for which Specific relief is
available and Contracts for which Specific relief is not available
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2.
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8. Problem: 5 Marks
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Text Books:
 Ansons Law of Contract
 An Introduction to Law of Contract – P.S. Atiyah
 Mercantile law—P.P.S. Gogana
 Law of contract—Avtar Singh
 Law of contract—Dr. S.K. Kapoor
References:
 Mercantile law—M.C. Kuchchal
 Law of Contract- Ritu Gupta

Course Code : 5BAL106 Course Title: Constitutional Law-I

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the students to understand and analyze the various concepts underlying the constitution
of India.
 To ensure that the student is able to interpret the various provisions of the constitution of India in
the light of important pronouncements of the Supreme Court of India.
 To ensure that the student is capable of appreciating the various principles, doctrines and
constitutional covenants.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the background and context in which the Constitution of India was made.
 Appreciate the effort and thought that went into the making of the Constitution of India.
 Interpret and analyze the various provisions of the Constitution of India.
 Understand the various provisions in view of the judicial pronouncements by the Supreme Court
of India.
 Understand the application of the various principles of constitutional law in relation to the
provisions enshrined in the text of the Constitution of India.
Syllabus:
Understanding Modern Democratic Constitutions, Making of the Indian constitution – Role of the
constituent Assembly
Salient features of the Constitution of India, Preamble - Importance and Amendability, Citizenship-
Citizenship Act, 1955.
Fundamental Rights - Concept – Nature, Definition of State - Other authorities, Enforceability of
Fundamental Rights – Law under Art. 13 - Doctrine of eclipse - Doctrine of Sever ability - Doctrine of
waiver, Doctrine of Judicial Review
Right to equality & the concept of Rule of Law - Equality before law and equal protection of laws –
Reasonable classification - Arbitrariness - Prohibition against discrimination - Public employment -
Prohibition of Untouchability & Abolition of Titles.
Right to Freedom - reasonable restrictions
Freedom of Speech and expression - Right to Information - Right to silence - Freedom of Press, Right of
the accused – ex- post facto laws - Double jeopardy – right against self-Incrimination.
Right to life and Personal liberty - scope and contents - from A K Gopalan to Maneka Gandhi - Impact of
Maneka Gandhi's case on the interpretation of Article 21.
Right against exploitation - forced labour/beggary/ trafficking - child labour
Freedom of Conscience - right to profess, practice and propagate religion - freedom to manage religious
affairs - freedom from payment of tax for promotion of religion – restrictions.
Right of Minorities - language, script & culture, Admission to educational institutions - Minorities right to
establish educational Institutions
Right to Constitutional Remedies, Writs.
Directive Principles of State Policy – Nature – content – Social security charter – Inter- relationship
between Fundamental Rights and DPSP.
Module – 12 3 Hours
Fundamental duties.
Average of
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Internal
Assessment
(CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
 Section A - shall have six questions for 10 marks each. The students shall
have to answer four questions out of six. (4*10=40).
(2*5==10)
 Question 7 shall have two short notes enumerated ‘a’ and ‘b’. The student
 Question 8 shall have two problem questions enumerated ‘a’ and ‘b’. The
student may answer either one of the two.
Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
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5.
6.

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Text Books:
 M.P. Jain- Indian Constitutional Law.
 D.D. Basu Shorter Constitution of India.
 V.N. Shukla Constitution of India.
References:
 J. V R Krishna Iyer Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles.
 Sivarao Constitutional Assembly Debates.
 Granville Austin, Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation.
 Granville Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution.
List of important cases:
 Berubari Union and Exchange of Enclaves, re AIR 1960 SC 845.

 R.C. Cooper v. Union of India AIR 1970 SC 564.
 Mohammed Raza v. State of Bombay AIR 1965 SC 1436
 Bennet Coleman and Co. v. Union of India AIR 1977 SC 106
 Som Prakash v. Union of India, AIR 1981 SC 212 : (1981) 1 SCC 449.
 R.D.Shetty v. International Airport Authority of India AIR 1979 SC 1628.
 Ajay Hasia v. Khalid mujib AIR 1981 SC SC 487.
 Zee Telefilms Ltd. v. Union of India (2005) 4 SCC 649.
 BCCI v. Cricket Association of Bihar (2015)3 SCC 251.
 Minerva Mills v. Union of India AIR 1980 SC 1789.
 Keshavan Madhava Menon v. State of Bombay, AIR 1955 SC 128.
 State of Gujarat v. Sri Ambika Mills, AIR 1974 SC 1300.
 Bhikaji Narain Dhakras v. State of M. P., AIR 1955 SC 781.
 Bashesher Nath v. CIT, AIR 1959 SC 149.
 State of Bombay v. F.N. Balsara, AIR 1951 SC 318.
 Indra Sawhney v. Union of India, AIR 1993 SC 477.
 Ashoka Kumar Thakur v. Union of India (2008) 6 SCC 1.
 Indra Sawhney v. Union of India, AIR 2000 SC 498.
 Bennett Coleman & Co. v. Union of India, AIR 1973 SC 106.
 Smt. Selvi and Ors. v. State of Karnataka, AIR 2010 SC 1974.
 Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597.
 D.K. Basu v. State of West Bengal (1997) 1 SCC 416.
 Commissioner of Police v. Acharya Jagadishwarananda Avadhuta (2004) 12 SCC
770.
 Bijoe Emmanuel v. State of Kerala (1986) 3 SCC 615.

 Islamic Academy of Education v. State of Karnataka, JT 2003 (7) SC 1.
 T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka, AIR 2003 SC 355.
 P.A. Inamdar v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2005 SC 3236.
 A.D.M. Jabalpur v. Shivakanth Shukla AIR 1976 SC 1207.
 Kesavananda Bharati Sripadagalvaru and Ors. v. State of Kerala and Anr. AIR 1973
SC 1461
NOTE: List of cases are indicative only. The course teacher must endeavour to ensure that all
relevant and recent judgements of the appropriate forums are included while teaching.

Second Semester Syllabus

(2020 - 21)

Course Code: 5BAL201 Course Title: Special English

Course Frame Work:
Contact Hours/Week:4 Direct Teaching Hours:60 Contact Hours/Week:4
Prerequisites:
 The course focuses on introduction to characteristic features of Legal English which are
exemplified in reading texts and practice with basic grammatical patterns
 Since learning both written and spoken legal communication skills is essential to succeed in the
legal profession, special emphasis is given to enhance it.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand legal terminologies, Strengthening of vocabulary and be capable of reading legal
material and comprehend
 Enhance their formal letter writing skills, get an introduction to legal drafting and get familiar
with the court and its functioning
Syllabus:
Metamorphosis– Franz Kafka
The State of the Nation – Fali S Nariman
The five functions of a lawyer – Arthur T Vanderbilt
Cross Examination of Pigott before the Parnell Commission by Sir Charles Russel
Synonyms and antonyms, homonyms and homophones
Foreign words and their usage
Legal maxims
Refutation of notices
Legal Communication
Enacting plays
Screening movies like ‘Killing a Mocking Bird’, ‘Twelve Angry Men’, Évelyn
Review of book
Group discussions, debates, extempore, impromptu
Role play on legal scenarios
Average of
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Assessment
(CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50

• Section A - shall have four questions for 10 marks each. The students shall have to answer any three
questions out of four. (3*10=30).
• Section B - shall have two questions numbered 5 and 6. The student shall attempt either question 5 or
6 which will carry 10 marks (1*8=8)
• Section C – shall have four questions 7, 8, 9 & 10.Each question shall have four sub questions, out of
which the students shall answer any three.
Each of the four questions in section C carries three marks each and the students shall answer all four.
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Semester End Examination<Month>-< Year>
Course Code: ---------
Course Title: ---------------
Duration: 02 Hour Total Marks: 50
SECTION A
Give answer for the following questions (any three). (3X10=30)
Q. 1
Q. 2
Q. 3
Q. 4
SECTION – B
Answer any one of the following. (1X8=8)
Q. 5
Q. 6
SECTION – C
Q. 7 Give the meaning and frame sentences each for any three of the following pairs of
words. (3X1=3)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Q. 8. Give the meaning of the following legal maxims (any three). (3X1=3)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Q. 9. Write Antonyms of any three of the following legal terms. (3X1=3)

a.
b.
c.
d.
Q. 10. Give meaning of any three of the following foreign words. (3X1=3)
a.
b.
c.
d.
Text Books:
 Kafka, F., 2015. The metamorphosis. WW Norton & Company.
 The State of the Nation – Fali S Nariman, Hay House India; First edition (28 December 2014
 Bhatnagar,R.P, R.P. and R. Bhargava, Law and language, New Delhi: Macmillan
 M. Nagarajan, T. Shashishekharan & S. Ramamurthy-Indian Prose for Effective
 Communication: A Practical Programme for Colleges [Macmillan India Ltd.]
 Broom’s Legal Maxims
 Black’s Law Dictionary
 Richard Posner, Law and Literature- A relation reargued. [University of Chicago Law School-
Journal
 David Green, Contemporary English Grammar, Macmillan Ltd
 Glanville Williams: Learning the Law Universal Law Publishing - An imprint of LexisNexis;
Fourteenth edition (2013)
References:
 Garner Bryan, A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage, New York: OUP, 1987
 Byne: Teaching Writing Skills, Longman, London 1989
 Kane, T.S: The Oxford Guide to Writing, Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1973
 Riley, Alison, English for Law, London: Macmillan, 1991
 Wallace, Michael J: Study Skills in English, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1980
 Dr. S. C. Tripathi, Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English

Course Code: 5BAL202 Course Title: Major I - Political Science-3

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 Designed to help students to understand the development of Nationality and Nationalism.
 Understanding the history and development of the laws and legal institutions and study
Nationality and Internationalism
 Aims at giving a brief overview of the history of Nationalism, Internationalism, National Power,
Foreign Policy, War, Diplomacy and Economic Interdependence.
 Course is designed to study collective security, Balance of power, Alliances and Disarmament.
Course Outcomes:
 At the completion of the first module students will be able to understand Nationality, Nationalism
and Internationalism
 At the completion of the second module students will be able to explain National Power and
Foreign Policy
 At the completion of the third module students will be able to describe War, Diplomacy,
International Law and Economic Interdependence
 At the completion of the fourth module students will be able to describe Collective security,
Balance of power, Alliances and Disarmament
 At the completion of the fifth module students will be able to discuss Propaganda, Pacific
settlement of disputes, International Organization and Regional Organizations
Syllabus:
Nationality-Meaning, Modes of acquiring and losing Nationality, Multi States and Mono States
Nationalism-Meaning, underlying principles, merits dangers of 'over nationalism'
Internationalism-Reasons for its development and growth in the 20c and its importance in the world
today. Nationalism v/s Internationalism.
National Power- Meaning and importance, elements of national power, limitations of National power,
International Morality, International Law, International Public opinion, Economic Interdependence.
Foreign Policy: Meaning, Scope, NAM
War-meaning, causes, functions and uses, effects and cures
Meaning and Definition of Diplomacy.
A brief history of diplomacy.
Functions, Immunities and Privileges of a Diplomat
Collective security - Meaning, Features, Principles- NATO and SEATO, Balance of power , Alliances,
Disarmament
Instruments of peaceful change – Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration, Conciliation and Judicial
Settlement.
International Organization, League of Nations, UNO -formation, preamble, aims, Regional
Organizations.
Major Areas of Conflict: East, West, North and South.
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Text Books:
 J.C. Johari, International Relations
 S.K.Kapoor, International Law & Human Rights
 S.K. Kabburi, International Relations and organizations
 B.S. Murthy, International Relations & Organizations
References:
 International Relations – Palmer & Perkins
 Propoganda – Frazer L
 International Relations – Frankel Joseph
 International Politics – Holsti KJ

Course Code: 5BAL203 Course Title: Minor II -Economics I

Course Frame Work:
Contact Hours/Week:4 Contact Hours/Week:4 Direct Teaching Hours:60
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of Economics.
 To ensure that the student knows to analyze issues at micro and macroeconomic level.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the basic concepts of Economics like Demand, Supply, and Elasticity etc. and apply
it in the real economic environment.
 Understand the relation between Economics and Law.
 Understand the basic theories of Economics in relation to Consumption, Production, Markets etc.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Introduction to Economics 10 Hours
Nature, Scope and Definitions of Economics – Wealth, Welfare, Scarcity and Growth Definitions.
Forms of economic analysis – Micro vs. Macro, Partial vs. General, Static vs. Dynamic, Positive vs.
Normative, Short run vs. Long run.
Basic Concepts: Consumption-Good, Utility, Want, Demand, Economic Problems, Economic Systems.
Relation between Economics and Law: Economic Offences and Economic Legislations.
Module – 2: Theory of Demand and Supply & Consumer Behaviour 15 Hours
Theory of demand and supply, Shift in Demand and supply curves, Market Equilibrium; Its applications
Concept of Elasticity of demand – Price, Income & Cross; Factors affecting elasticity of demand; Its
applications
Cardinal Utility Approach: Law of diminishing marginal utility & Law of equi-marginal utility
Ordinal Utility Approach: Indifference Curve, Marginal Rate of substitution, Budget Line, Consumer’s
Equilibrium.
Module – 3: Theory of Production and Cost and Revenue analysis. 12 Hours
Meaning and concept of Production, Factors of Production and Production Function, Fixed and Variable
Factors, Law of Variable Proportion (Short Run Analysis), Law of Returns to a Scale (Long Run
Analysis),Economies and Diseconomies of Scale, Cost and Revenue Concepts
Module – 4: Theory of Markets and Pricing 15 Hours
Price and Output Determination under Perfect Competition, Monopoly, Monopolistic Competition,
Duopoly and Oligopoly Cartels, Price Discrimination
Dumping: Meaning, Types, Importance and Impact of Dumping.
Pricing Strategies: Penetration and Skimming

Module – 5: Theory of determination of factor prices, rent, interest, wages and profit 8 Hours
Labour supply and wage determination , Role of trade unions and collective bargaining in wage
determination, Ricardian Theory of Rent, Innovations Theory of Profits, Loanable funds theory of
Interest

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Text Books:
 K.K. Dewett, Modern Economic Theory, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi, 2006
 M.L. Jhingan, Micro Economic Theory, Konark Publishers Pvt. Limited, 7th Edition, 2012
References:
 D.N. Dwivedi, Principles of Economics, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 2005
 H.L. Ahuja, Principles of Micro-Economics, S.Chand, New Delhi, 2004
 Richard G. Lipsey, Introduction to Positive Economics, ELBS, 7th Edition, 1989
 P.A. Samuelson, Economics, Mc-Graw-Hill, Irwin, 2005
 Koutsoyiannis, Modern Microeconomics, 2nd Edition, 1979, Macmillan

Course Code: 5BAL204 Course Title: Minor I -Sociology -

II
Course Frame Work:
Contact Direct Teaching Hours:60 Total Contact Hours:60
Hours/Week:4
Prerequisites:
 Aims to equip students with the basic and applied principle of Sociology which is a scientific
study of society. It is the knowledge base upon which social work is structured
 Application of Sociological principles for practical purposes.
 The subject is geared to help and improve the quality of life in societies.
Course Outcomes:
 Students would be able to develop the skills to think “objectively” and analytically about ways in
which social forces affect our everyday lives.
 Students will understand the perspectives of persons with different cultural, ethnic and social
background than the self.
 Students would develop some understanding of social science research techniques, their
assumptions, strengths and weaknesses.
 Students become familiar with both the minor and the major schools of thought, research
findings, and theories of Sociology, developed by the founding fathers.
Syllabus:
Nature and importance of Indian Society, Evolution of Indian Society.
Geographical features of Indian Society –Unity in Diversity-linguistic, racial, ethnic and religious.
Regionalism: Definitions, Causes & Remedies to solve
Marriage and Family among Hindus
Marriage and Family among Muslims
Marriage and Family among Christians
Basic Concepts in Kinship
Rural Community-Definition, features and problems
Urban Community- Definition, features and problems
Rural Development programmes undertaken by the government
Social Problems of India – Communalism, Fundamentalism, Casteism, Dowry, Divorce, Corruption
Caste in independent India
Scheduled Caste-Meaning, Definition and problems
Scheduled Tribes-Meaning, Definition and problems
Legislative and Constitutional Measures undertaken by the government to solve their problems

Backward Classes, Reservation Policy,
Kaka Kalelkar Commission
Mandal Commission
Westernization., features, Comparison between Sanskritisation & Westernization
Dominant Caste-Meaning and features
Impact of Caste on Politics
Impact of Islam on Indian Society
Impact of British Culture on Indian Society.
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Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B
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b)
8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
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b)
Text Books:
 Ram Ahuja, ‘Society in India’
 C.N.Shankar Rao, “Indian Society”
 Sharma K.L “Indian Social Structure”
References:
 Yogesh Atal ‘“Chaniging Indian Society”
 M.N.Srinivas “Social Change in Modern
 S.L.Doshi & P.C.Jain , “Rural Sociology”
 M.N.Srinivas “Caste in Modern India”

Course Code: 5BAL205 Course Title: Contract II

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of Special Contract law.
Special Contract law.
 To ensure that the student will be capable of analyzing and applying his/her theoretical
learning. to practical scenarios.
Course Outcomes:
 Develop skills in handling different kinds of contracts
 Appreciate the laws in force to protect the interest of parties
 Create an awareness as to legal implications for non-compliance of law
 Efficiently handle cases relating to Special contracts
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Indemnity and Guarantee (Sec.124-147) 6 Hours
Indemnity Contract – Definition, Methods Commencement of liability of the indemnifier, Nature of
indemnity clauses
Distinction between indemnity and Guarantee, Rights/Duties of Indemnifier, Indemnified and Surety
Discharge of Surety's liability - Kinds of Guarantee
Module – 2: Bailment and Pledge (Sec. 148-171 and Sec.172-181) 6 Hours
Meaning and Distinction, Rights and Duties of Bailor/Bailee, Pawnor/Pawnee, Lien
Termination of Bailment, Commercial utility of pledge transactions
Pledge
Module – 3: Agency (Sec.182 to 238) 12 Hours
Definitions of Agent and Principal,Essentials of relationship of agency, Creation of agency: by

agreement, ratification and law, Relation of principal/agent, subagent and substituted agent,
Termination of agency
Module – 4: The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 18 Hours
 Nature of partnership firm
 Relations of partners to one another and outsiders: Rights /Duties of partners interest,
Partnership Property, Relations of Partners to third parties, Liability for holding out, Minor as a
partner
 Incoming and outgoing partners
 Dissolution: By consent, by agreement, compulsory dissolution, contingent dissolution, by
notice, by Court
 Consequences of dissolution
 Registration of firms and effects of non-Registration

Module – 5: Sale of Goods Act 18 Hours
 Definitions, Distinction between Sale and Agreement to Sale
 Conditions and Warranties
 Passing of Property
 d. Rights of Unpaid Seller and Remedies for Breach of Contract
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Course: …

SECTION A
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
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b)

8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)
Text Books:
 India Contract Act & Specific Relief – Avatar Singh
 Contract II – S K Kapoor
 Contract II – Bangia
 Law of Contract – Krishnan Nair
 Indian Partnership Act, 1932
 Sale of Goods Act – Mulla
References:
 Law of Contracts – Anson
 Law of Contracts – Cheshire and Fifoot
 Law of Contracts – Pollock & Mulla
 Chitty on Contracts
 Law of Partnership – S.D. Singh and S.P. Gupta

Course Code: 5BAL206 Course Title: Jurisprudence

Course Frame Work:
Contact Direct Teaching Hours:60 Total Contact Hours:60
Hours/Week:4
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to understand some of the theories that underpin legal philosophy
jurisprudence
 To appreciate the theoretical dimensions of the act of interpretation in law. This subject also
explores the nature of rights and their relationship to law, ethics and morality, together with the
philosophical foundations guiding judicial decision-making
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the concept of law and the method of jurisprudence
 Understand the systematic arrangement of the general principles of law
 Identify and understand the various sources of law
 Understand the key concepts of law
 Understand generally the administration of justice
Syllabus:
Module – 1: INTRODUCTION TO JURISPRUDENCE 3 Hours
Meaning of Jurisprudence, Definition of Jurisprudence, Scope, Function and Nature of Jurisprudence
Module – 2: LEGAL THEORY 15 Hours
 Natural Law School – Ancient, middle and classical era of Natural Law
 Historical & Evolutionary Theories of Law
 Utilitarianism & Analytical Positivism
 Sociological Jurisprudence & Legal Realism
 Feminist Jurisprudence, Critical Legal Studies & Critical Race Theory
Module – 3: LAW, ITS PURPOSE AND KINDS 6 Hours
The purpose of law
Justice – Meaning & Kinds
Module – 4: THEORIES OF PUNISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF
4 Hours
JUSTICE
Purpose of Justice – Theories – Retributive, Deterrent, Preventive and Reformative theories, Civil and
Criminal Administration of justice, Legal Aid and Public Interest Litigation (PIL)
Module – 5: SOURCES OF LAW 11 Hours
Legislation, Delegated Legislation, Conditional and Sub Delegation, Kinds of interpretation
Customs – Nature and reasons, kinds of customs; Precedents – Nature, binding force, kinds, Ratio
Decidendi, Obiter dicta, Stare decisis, over ruling.
Other sources of Law
Sources of Law – A Comparative analysis
Module – 6: RIGHTS AND DUTIES 5 Hours
Rights – rights and duties, right in the wider sense, legal right and related concepts, Classification of
Legal Rights
Module – 7: PROPERTY 4 Hours
Property, Ownership and Possession; difference between possession and ownership, Title
Module – 8: LEGAL PERSONALITY 4 Hours
Person – Nature of Personality - Legal Person, Legal status of Dead Person, Animals, Minor, Corporate
Personality and Unborn Person
Module – 9: LIABILITY AND OBLIGATIONS 8 Hours
Liability – definition and kinds of liability – Civil & Criminal, Damnum Sine Injuria, Injuria Sine
Damnum, Causation, Mens rea, Malice, Negligence, Strict liability, Absolute Liability
Obligation – Obligation arising out of contract, quasi contract and breach of obligation, Unjust
Enrichment
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Course: …

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 Text Books:
 Bodenheimer, Edgar. Jurisprudence: The Philosophy and Method of the Law. Edgar
Bodenheimer,... Harvard University Press, 1962.
 Dias, Reginald Walter Michael. "Jurisprudence." (1976).
 Fitzgerald, Patrick John, ed. Salmond on jurisprudence. Sweet & Maxwell, 1966.
 Mahajan, Vidya Dhar. "Jurisprudence and Legal theory." (1987).
 Friedman, Legal Theory, Columbia University Press, Columbia 1967
 References:
 Morrison, Wayne. Jurisprudence: From The Greeks To Post-Modernity. Routledge, 2016.
 Holland, Thomas Erskine. The elements of jurisprudence. H. Frowde, 1900.
 Paton, George Whitecross. "A textbook of jurisprudence." (1972).
 Austin, John, and Sarah Austin. The province of jurisprudence determined. Vol. 2. J. Murray, 1861.
 Dhyani SN., Jurisprudence : A study of Indian Legal Theory (1985) Metropolitan, New Delhi
 Hart, Herbert Lionel Adolphus, and Leslie Green. The concept of law. Oxford University Press, 2012.
 Hart, Herbert Lionel Adolphus. Essays on Bentham: Jurisprudence and political philosophy. OUP Oxford,
1982.
 Pound, Roscoe. An introduction to the philosophy of law. Vol. 10. Yale University Press, 1954.
 Hobbes, Thomas. Leviathan. A&C Black, 2006.
 Smith, Adam. "Lectures on jurisprudence." (1978).
 Posner, Richard A. The problems of jurisprudence. Harvard University Press, 1993.
 Llewellyn, K.N., 1930. A realistic jurisprudence--the next step. Colum. L. Rev., 30, p.431.
 MacKinnon, Catharine A. "Feminism, Marxism, method, and the state: Toward feminist jurisprudence."
Signs: Journal of women in culture and society 8, no. 4 (1983): 635-658.
 Delgado, Richard, and Jean Stefancic. Critical race theory: An introduction. NYU Press, 2017.
 Unger, Roberto Mangabeira. "The critical legal studies movement." Harvard law review (1983):
561-675.
 Friedmann, Wolfgang. "Legal theory." (1944).
 Bix, Brian. "Jurisprudence theory and context." (1996).

Third Semester Syllabus

(2020 - 21)

Course Code: 5BAL301

Course Title: Major I - Political Science – IV (Principles of Public Administration)
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
The main objective of this course is:
 Provide the students with the necessary functioning of the Government.
 Discusses structure of governmental machinery.
 To compare and contrast various forms of government and governance in contemporary world.
 Analyze the importance of Civil Service in working of Government.
Course Outcomes:
 Explore and analyze political history, processes, administration and politics of state.
 Discover and examine Political philosophies, ideologies in development of Public Administration.
 Students should be able to understand and critically analyze the functioning of government and
evaluate events in local, national and international level.
 Students assess how well each organ of the government has dealt with social, economic, and
political problems.
Syllabus:
 Public administration-definition meaning nature and importance
 public administration VS private administration
 New public administration.
 Politics and public administration
 Organization-meaning, features and types
 Principles and limitations of hierarchy
 Span of control
 unity of command
Aspects of Indian Administration:
 Administrative reforms
 District administration
 Rural administration- Panchayat Raj Institutions
 Urban local administration-structure, functions and issues
 Line Agencies -meaning. functions
 Staff agencies -meaning. Functions
 Chief Executive-types and functions
 The concept of Authority and Responsibility
 Delegation of Authority
 Centralization and Decentralization
 Concept of Bureaucracy: Max Weber
 The concept of Civil Service
 Evolution of civil services
 Recruitment
 Training
 Promotion
 Communication-meaning, principles, necessary conditions and limitations
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 Public Administration –B.L.Fadia and Dr.Kuldeep Fadia
 M. Bhattacharya, (2008) New Horizons of Public Administration.
 Alhson, - ‘Public and Private Man
 Hyde, A. (eds.) Classics of Public Administration,
 Evolution of Public Administration N. Henry, Public Administration and Public Affairs, 12th
edition. New Jersey: Pearson,2013
References:
 Nicholas Henry, Public Administration and Public Affairs, Prentice Hall, 1999 D.
 Rosenbloom, R. Kravchuk. and R. Clerkin, (2009) Public Administration: Understanding
Management, Politics and Law in Public Sector.

Course Code: 5BAL302 Course Title: Minor II - Economics - II

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To familiarize the students with aggregate variables such as National Income, Employment, Trade
Cycles, Public Revenue &Expenditure, Budget etc.
 To provide theoretical base for the aggregate variables at the national level.
 To provide the students theoretical knowledge about money, banking and Public finance.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand and analyze the macroeconomic variables such as national income, business cycles
etc.
 Understand and analyze budget; Operation and functioning of Commercial Banks
Syllabus:
Module – 1: National Income 10 Hours
 Meaning, Concepts, Measurements and difficulties in measurement.
 Theories of Employment: Say’s Law of markets, Keynesian theory of income and employment.
 Trade Cycles: Meaning, Phases and Control.
Module – 2: Value of money 10 Hours
 Meaning and definition of money and its functions

 Supply of Money – M1, M2, M3, M4
 Value of money – meaning
 Quantity theory of Money – Cash Transactions approach & Cash Balances Approach.
 Inflation and Deflation: Types, Causes and Effects
Module – 3: Money Market 15 Hours
 Money market – meaning, Features and components

 Functions of a commercial bank
 Balance sheet of a commercial bank
 Liquidity Vs Profitability
 Capital Market: Structure and Components
Module – 4: Central Banking 5 Hours

 Functions of a Central Bank
 Methods of Credit Control
 Objectives of Monetary Policy
 Indian Currency System
Module – 5: Public Finance 10 Hours

 Meaning and Definition
 Fiscal Policy

 Sources of Public Revenue
 Items of Public Expenditure
 Types of taxes – Direct and Indirect taxes
 Characteristics of a good tax system
 Public Debt – types and its repayment
Module – 6: Budget 10 Hours
 Budget: Meaning and Components
 Balanced Vs Unbalanced Budgets
 Types of Deficit – Revenue, Fiscal, Primary and Budgetary deficits
 Deficit financing
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 Musgrave and Musgrave (1976), Public Finance in Theory and Practice, Mcgraw Hill
 Shapiro Edward, Macro Economic Analysis,Galgotia Publications Pvt. Ltd, New Delhi.
 Lekhi R K, Public Finance, Kalyani Publishers, New Delhi.
 Dwivedi D .N,(2006) Macroeconomics, Tata Mcgraw Hill Publishing Company Ltd., New Delhi.
References:
 Suraj. B Gupta, Monetary Economics Institutions, Theory and Policy, S. Chand Publications.
 D.M Mithani – Fundamentals of Public Finance

Course Code: 5BAL303 Course Title: Minor I - Sociology III

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Course Frame Work: –III

Prerequisites:
1.To enable the student to locate the present issues of Indian society in the historical background.
2.To ensure that the student is acquainted with the contemporary issues of Indian society.
3.To ensure that the student will be capable of analyzing and applying the sociological theories to the
present social reality.
Course Outcomes:
Understand and apply the theoretical aspects to practical application.
Analyze and interpret the cotemporary context of society.
Analyze and offer solutions to the burning issues.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Social Conformity and Deviance 10 Hours
Meaning and causes of conformity
Social Control and Conformity
Social Deviance—Definitions and types of Deviance.
Factors Facilitating Deviance—Social significance of Deviant behavior
Anomie and Deviant Behaviour.
Module – 2: Marginalized groups in India 10 Hours
Minorities
Sexual Minorities and Third Gender
Women, Aged and differently abled
Constitutional provisions
Legislations
Role of State and NGOs
Module – 3: Social Theories 10 Hours
Concept of Social structure—Radcliffe Brown
Functionalism of Talcott Parsons
Conflict theory of Karl Marx
Post modern Feminism
Module – 4: Problems and Issues related to women 15 Hours
Historical Background: Patriarchy and gender inequality.

Legal Status of Women; Personal Laws and Women; Uniform Civil Code and Gender Justice; Women and
Criminal Law.
Dowry
Domestic Violence
Constitutional and legislative measures
Module –5: Postmodern Social theories 15 Hours
The Juggernaut of Modernity -Anthony Giddens

Risk society of Ulrich Beck.
Fordism and Liberalisation.
Donaldization, Globalization and Americanization
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 Clinard,Marshall.B(1968): Sociology of Deviant Behaviour
 H.M.Johnson,1999 Sociology:A systematic Introduction
 Beteille,Andre –The Backward Classes in Contemporary India
 Sharma,S.L. Empowerment without Antagonism :A case for Reformulation of women’s
Empowerment approach
References:
 Ritzer,George. Socilogical Theory
 Turner Jonathan.H The Structure of Sociological Theory
 Harlambos & Holborn—Sociology :Themes and Perspectives

Course Code: 5BAL304 Course Title: Family Law I

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to understand and appreciate the main objectives of introducing this subject
are to make the students understand the codified and uncodified laws of Hindu law.
 To analyse and apply the rules to succession of the property under Hindu law intestate, procedure to
be followed for valid adoption, position of coparcener in Joint Hindu family before and after passing
of Hindu Succession Act, 1956.
Course Outcomes:
 Identify and understand the scheme of succession under the Hindu, Muslim and Christian Laws.
 Understand, with reference to uncodified Hindu Law, the matters relating to joint family system,
competency, karta and his powers, partition and the Hindu Religious Endowments.
 Understand the changes effected after the passing of the Hindu succession Act, 1956 and other
related laws.
Syllabus:
Historical Background - Origin, Sources, Schools, Application of Hindu Law
Hindu Joint Family System-Kartha, Coparceners, Coparcenary property
Module - 3 3 Hours
Pious Obligations- Liabilities of son for debts contracted by his father, Antecedent debt
Module - 4 4 Hours
Partition- Modes of execution of partition, partial partition, re-opening of partition, effects of Partition, re-
union
Module - 5 2 Hours
Stridhana-kinds, Right to alienate
Religious and Charitable Institutions- Maths, Devasthanam, Samadhi, Rule of Cypres
Module - 7 12 Hours
Hindu Marriage Act- Forms of marriage, Essentials of marriage, Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Judicial
Separation, Divorce, Mutual Consent Divorce, Re-marriage, Maintenance, Jurisdiction of Court
Module - 8 3 Hours
Dowry Prohibition Act
Module -9 7 Hours
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act-Guardianship meaning and definition, kinds , Natural Guardian,
Testamentary Guardian, powers, Guardian appointed by Court, Ad hoc Guardian and defacto Guardian,
removal of guardian

Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act- Historical background, capacity to adopt for male and female,
Ceremonies for adoption, Rights of Adopted child, Doctrine of Relation Back
Module - 11 4 Hours
Maintenance- Meaning, liabilities, dependants, wife‘s right to separate residence and to claim maintenance
Module - 12 7 Hours
Hindu Succession Act-Historical Background, Changes introduced in the Act, Intestate Succession, Rules of
succession if male dies intestate, and female dies intestate
Module - 13 3 Hours
Will-definition, testament, who can make a Will, subject matter of Will, codicil, revocation, Gift-Onerous gift,
Universal Donor.
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 R.K. Agarwal, Hindu Law Central Law Publication
 Modern Hindu Law- Paras Diwan
 Law of Adoption, Minority, Guardianship & Custody, Paras Diwan
References:
 Principles of Hindu Law - Mulla
 Hindu Law Usages – John. D. Mayne
 Hindu Law – Past and Present, J. D. M. Derrett

Course Code: 5BAL305 Course Title: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -II
Course Frame Work:

Prerequisites:
a) To understand various organs created by the constitution including their functions
b) To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest amendments to the Constitution
c) To understand the powers of the executive heads and to understand the emergency provisions
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the judicial prerogatives To understand the historical origin,
philosophical foundations of the Indian Constitution
 To analyze the centre-state relationship and appreciate the advantages of
independent judiciary.
 To understand the constitutional amendments and its effects
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Union and State Executive 12 Hours
 The President and Vice-President: Powers, Qualification, Election, Tenure, Oath, Removal
and Vacancy.
 Procedure for Impeachment.
 The scope and extent of Judicial Review of Executive Actions.
 The Governor: Appointment, Tenure, Oath and Removal.
 Nature, Scope and Extent of Executive powers of the Union and States.
 Legislative powers of President and Governor.
 Union Council of Ministers- Powers and Position of the President, State Council of Ministers.
 Prime Minister, Chief Minister.
 The Attorney-General for India.
 The Advocate General for the State.
 Conduct of business of the Government of India and State.
Module – 2: Union and State Legislature 8 Hours
 Composition of Parliament and State Legislatures.
 Qualification and Disqualification of Members.
 Anti-Defection Law.
 Legislative Procedure, Legislative Privilege.
Module – 3: Distribution of Legislative Powers. 9 Hours
 Doctrine of territorial Nexus.
 Subject matter of laws made by Parliament/legislatures of States; Position of Union
Territories.
 Interpretation of legislative lists: Doctrine of Harmonious Construction,
Doctrine of Pith and Substance, Colourable Exercise of legislative Power.
 Residuary Power of Legislation.
 Parliament’s Power to legislate in List II.
 Doctrine of Repugnancy.

Module – 4: Union and State Judiciary. 8 Hours
 The Union Judiciary: The Supreme Court of India- Composition, appointment, removal of
judges and procedure.
 Jurisdiction of Supreme Court: Original, Appellate, Writ and advisory jurisdiction.
 Binding nature of the law declared by the Supreme Court.
 Special Leave to Appeal.
 Power of Review.
 High Courts in the state: Composition, appointment, removal of judges and procedure.
 Writs- Article 32 and 226.
 Relationship between Article 32 and 226.
 Prerogative Remedies
 Rule of Locus Standi
 Public Interest Litigation, Judicial Activism and Restraint.
Module – 5: Freedom of Trade, Commerce & Intercourse 5 Hours
 Meaning of Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse
 Power of Parliament – Restrictions
 Tortious and Contractual Liability of the state
Module – 8: Elections 2 Hour
Election Commission of India, its powers and functions
Module –9: Services Under the Constitution 4 Hours
Doctrine of Pleasure, Protection against arbitrary dismissal, removal, or reduction in rank,
exceptions
Module –10: Emergency Provisions Under the Constitution 6 Hours
 National Emergency
 State Emergency
 Financial Emergency
 Emergency and suspension of fundamental rights
Module – 11: Amendment to the Constitution 6 Hours
 Doctrine of Basic Structure
 Need for amendment, types of amendment
 Major amendments
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 Dr. Durga Das Basu, Introduction to the constitution of India, LexisNexis, 2013
 H. M. Seervai, Constitution of India, Vol. 1-3 (1992), Tripathi, Bombay
 M.P. Jain, Constitutional Law of India (1987) Tripathi, Bombay
 V.N Shukla Mahendra P Singh , Constitution of India, 2013
References:
 Austin, Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation (1972).
 Rama Jois, Legal and Constitutional History of India, Vol. II, 01st ed., Universal Law
Publishing, (2010).

Course Code: 5BAL321 Course Title: Elective – I Legal Philosophy and Theory of Justice
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:

 To enable the student to grasp the main theories of law justice that have been articulated in Western
thought.
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the principles and concepts related to law and justice.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand and analyze the various theories of law and justice.
 Evaluate specific events, debates, and practices in light of these theoretical traditions.
 To draw on the theoretical traditions covered in this course to discuss intelligently concrete legal and
social problems.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Introduction to Legal Philosophy 6 Hours
 Nature of Law and Legal Reasoning
 What is the philosophy of law?
 Justice – What is the right thing to do?
Module – 2: Natural Law – Classical and Modern 14 Hours
 The Sophist view of the law
 Socrates and Plato on Law and Justice
 Aristotle and the Nicomachean Ethics
 The Roman Republic – Law in the Modern Sense
Module – 3: Legal Positivism & Analytical Jurisprudence 12 Hours
 Bentham, “Principles of Morals and Legislation"
 Bentham, “The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number”
 Mill, JS, "On Liberty"
 Mill, JS, “Utilitarianism,”
 John Austin and the Province of Jurisprudence
Module – 4: Legal Interpretivism & Legal Realism 10 Hours
 John Finnis and the middle path between natural and Positive Law
 Ronald Doworkin and the Laws Empire
 Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr
 Karl Llewellyn
 Jerome Frank

Module – 5: Idealism & Immanuel Kant ; Critical Legal Studies 10 Hours
 Immanuel Kant and the Critique of Pure Reason
 The Feder-Garve review
 Kant as a Phenomenalist
 Critical Race Theory & Feminist Legal Theory
Module – 6: Theory of Justice 8 Hours
 John Rawls and a Theory of Justice
 The Two Principles of Justice
 Justice as Fairness
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 Bodenheimer, E. (1962). Jurisprudence: The philosophy and method of the law.
 Friedmann, W. (1944). Legal theory.
 Lloyd, D. (1979). Introduction to jurisprudence.
References:
 Coleman, J. L., Shapiro, S., & Himma, K. E. (Eds.). (2002). The Oxford handbook of jurisprudence and
philosophy of law (pp. 440-75). Oxford University Press.
 Golding, M. P., & Edmundson, W. A. (Eds.). (2008). The Blackwell guide to the philosophy of law and
legal theory. John Wiley & Sons.

Course Code: 5BAL322 Course Title: Elective – II Law and Economics

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 Economic policies and criteria have always been the citadel on which the edifice of law is built.
The Course aims to introduce the students to the foundation of economic analysis of law, to
familiarize students with the “Law and Economics” methodology.
 To enable them to evaluate the efficiency of legal rules in relation to Environment, Property,
Contracts and Criminal Law and to help students examine public policies for dealing with
problems arising in markets where competitive forces are weak
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the fundamental concepts in economic analysis of law and the history of the Law and
Economics movement.
 Understand the process of exchange and the economic roles of contract law.
 To explain the need for integrating economic reasoning in crime prevention.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Fundamental concepts: Law and Economics 8 Hours
 Value, Utility, Efficiency,
 History of Law and Economics,
 Economic vs. Legal reasoning,
 The economic approach
 Criticisms of economic approach
Module – 2: Environmental Economics and Law: 10 Hours
 Environment as a necessity and luxury,
 Population Environment Linkage,
 Environment as a Public good,
 Prevention and Control of Pollution,
 Environmental Legislation,
 Sustainable Development.
Module – 3: Economic Analysis of Property 18 Hours
 Economic theory of property rights;

 Intellectual property rights and privacy;
 property rights in broadcasting rights and Airwave auctions;
 Incompatible uses and right to future uses;
 Economics forest rights of forest dwellers;
 Pollution: Nuisance and easement approaches;
 Public land trespass, eminent domain and valuation of property damage during “bandh”.

Module – 4: Economic Analysis of Criminal Law: 12 Hours
 Optimal Criminal Sanctions;
 Pardons; courts awarding compensation for offences committed, by its agent or third parties;
 Economics of Organized Crime;
 War on Drugs;
 Victim compensation;
 Defense of necessity;
 Punishment of terrorists.
Module – 5: Economic analysis of Contracts: 12 Hours
 Definition of contracts,
 economics of contracts and contract law,
 types of contracts and contract problems,
 Economic functions of contract laws.

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 Posner, Richard A. Economic Analysis of Law 7th ed., New York: Wolters Law & Business, Aspen
Publishers, 2007.
 Cooter, Robert, and Thomas Ulen. Law & Economics 6th ed. Delhi: First Indian Reprint, Eastern
Book Company, 2004.
 Polinsky, Mitchell A. An Introduction to Law and Economics 3rd ed, Aspen Publishers, 2003.
References:
 Shavell,Steven. Economic Analysis of Law, Foundation Press,2004
 Veljanovski, Cento. Economic Principles of Law, Cambridge University Press, 2007.

Fourth Semester Syllabus

(2020 - 21)


Course Title: Major I: Political Science – 5 (Foundations of Political Obligation)
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 Provide the students with the necessary Obligations of State
 Discusses Obligations of Individuals towards the State
 To compare and contrast various Obligations of State and governance in contemporary world
 Analyze the importance of Obedience to State.
Course Outcomes:
 Explore and analyze political history, with respect to civil disobedience
 Discover and examine Political ideologies in understanding State’s sanctions.
 Students should be able to understand and critically analyze the functioningof the legitimate
moral basis of "enforcement of law" must move away from coercion to "conscience" of the
individual.
 This course attempts to provide the students critical inputs into the aspects of democratic
Syllabus:
Moduletheory.
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 Political Obligation Meaning Nature and Importance
 Kinds of Political Obligations
 Obligations of State (Monarchy Individualism, Socialism &Welfare state)
 Political Obligations of citizens towards the State.
Approaches to political obligations
 Individualism
 Idealism
 Utilitarianism ( Jeremy Bentham, J.S.Mill)
 Law –meaning, nature ,source, kinds,
 Law and morality
 Civil disobedience and political obligations with reference to Gandhian and Neo-Gandhian
Thought
 The
Module – 5:problem of Obedience to unjust laws. 6 Hours
 The problem of punishment: use of force by state against the citizen

 Theories of punishment

 Concepts of Power,
 Authority,
 Legitimacy of Power
 Liberty(Negative freedom &Positive freedom)
 Equality
 Natural rights

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 Flathaman-Political Obligation
 Pateman, The problem of Political Obligation
 Leiser – Liberty, Justice and Morals
References:
 M.Srinivas Rao –Political Obligation
 Margaret Gilbert - A theory of Political Obligation.


Course Title: Major I: Political Science 6 (Major World Governments)
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To Familiarize students with different forms of government
 To describe and explain the functions of various institutions of government, in India and
elsewhere.
 To compare and contrast various constitutions of State and governance in contemporary world
 Understand basic factual information about politics within an area of specialization including
major world Governments, political behaviour, comparative politics, international relations, or
political theory and methodology.
Course Outcomes:
 To Familiarize students with different forms of government
 To describe and explain the functions of various institutions of government, in India and
elsewhere.
 To compare and contrast various constitutions of State and governance in contemporary world
 Understand basic factual information about politics within an area of specialization including
major world Governments, political behaviour, comparative politics, international relations, or
political theory and methodology.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: United Kingdom 12 Hours
 Brief history, nature, sources and Conventions relating to the development of Constitution.
 Executive(Chief Executive and Political executive)
 Legislature-House of Commons & House of Lords
 Role of Speaker
 Judiciary - Composition, Organization and Functions of various Courts
 Political parties
Module – 2: United States of America 12 Hours
 Brief history – Declaration of Independence and Philadelphia Convention,

 features of the federal constitution
 Division of Powers and Amendment procedure
 The Chief Executive – Election procedure, Tenure, Re-elections, Powers and functions,
Impeachment of President and Vice President.

 The Congress –House of Representatives & The Senate (Membership, tenures , powers and
functions)
 Judiciary
Module – 3: Switzerland 12 Hours

 Introduction – Development & features
 The Federal Executive
 The Federal Legislature
 Federal Judiciary – Federal Tribunals & other Courts
Module – 4: France
 Direct Democracy 12 Hours
 History—The French Revolution first and fifth republic

 Executive (the chief executive & the Prime minister) – Selection Functions and Role.)
 Prime Minister and his council of Ministers
 The Legislature
 French Judiciary
Module – 5: India 12 Hours
 A brief history-Government of India Act-1935 Constituent Assembly, Preamble.

 Chief Executive – Selection and Functions
 Political Executive – Prime Minister
 Parliament – Bicameral Legislatures
 Judiciary – Organizations and functions of various Courts.
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Text Books:
 Johari C: Comparative politics
 Wheare K.C.: Modern Constitutions
 Rappard: Swiss Constitution
References:
 M.V.Pylee: Constitutions of the world
 Robert L. Maddex: Constitutions of the world


Course Title: Minor II: Economics –III (International Economics)
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To provide the students the theoretical background of International Trade.
 To enable the students to understand the behaviour and operation of balance of payments,
Foreign Exchange markets.
Course Outcomes:
 Compare alternative theories of international Trade
 Evaluate the impact of tariff and non-tariff trade barriers
 Estimate the impact of preferential trade agreements
 Understand nation’s Balance of Payment position.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Introduction 10 Hours
 Important issues in international trade.
 History and present state of world trade flows
 History
Module – 2: of the development of trade theory 10 Hours
Essentials: Ricardo and Comparative Advantage
 The Ricardian model of trade

 Empirical evidence and policy results
Factor Price Equalization and Trade
 Hecksher-Ohlin model of trade
 Stolper-Samuelson effects
 Rybczynski effects
Who Wins and Who Loses from Trade?
 The “Specific Factors” model of trade

 Redistribution aspect of trade policy
 International experience
Module – 3: International Factor Movements 10 Hours

 International Labor Mobility
 International Capital Flows
 Multinational Firms and Direct Foreign Investment

Module – 4: Tariffs and Non-Tariff Barriers to Trade 10 Hours
 Economics of Tariffs
 Economics of Quotas
 Protection and Imperfect Competition
 Terms of trade
Module – 5: Balance of payments and Foreign Exchange 10 Hours

 Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments
 Disequilibrium in BOP – Causes and Methods of Correction
 Foreign Exchange Rate – Demand and Supply of foreign exchange; Determination of Exchange
Rate
 Fixed and Flexible Exchange rates
 Exchange Control – Objectives and Methods
Module – 6: World Trade Organization, Preferential Trading Arrangements, Custom 10 Hours

Unions and Economic Integration
 Free trade agreements, customs unions
 Trade creation v. Trade diversion
 Trade policy in developing countries: import substitutions, export promotion
 International negotiations: GATT, WTO, Doha Round.
 WTO and India
Average of
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SECTION A
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SECTION B

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Text Books:
 Soderstein,(1993) International Economics, Macmillan,London
 Salvatore Dominic, International Economics,(2003), Wiley India Pvt. Ltd.
References:
 D.M Mithani – Money, Banking and International Trade
 M.C Vaish and Sudama Singh (1980), International Economics, Oxford and IBH Publication,
New Delhi.

Course Code: 5BAL404 Course Title: CRIMINAL LAW-I IPC

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To introduce to the students the concept of Crime and basic principles of Criminal Law and the
place of criminal law in criminal science.
 To throw light on the development of criminal law system from the period of strict liability to
the existing common law principles and their application in the Indian Penal Code
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest amendments and emerging trends in the
penological theory in Criminal Law through case studies
 To ensure that the students have a reasonable knowledge about the various offences of the
Indian Penal Code and the ingredients constituting these offences
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the various principles of criminal law and the various theories of punishment.
 Understand the latest amendments and emerging trends in Criminal Law through case studies
 Understand the various offences of the Indian Penal Code and the ingredients constituting these
offences
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Common Law Principles of Crime 8 Hours
 Principles of Criminal Liability – Actus Reus & Mens Rea, Criminal Liability in Statutory
Offences
 Stages in commission of crime
 Possible Parties to a crime
 Variations in Criminal Liability
Module – 2: Jurisdiction and Punishments 2 Hours
 Historical Backdrop of Administration of Indian Penal Code 1860,
 Jurisdiction and Extra Territorial application of Indian Penal Code and
 Theories and Types of punishments
Module – 3: General Exceptions 8 Hours

 Mistake of Fact,
 Judicial Acts, (Sec 76 to 79);
 Accident and Misfortune (Section 80 and 81);
 Infancy ( Sec 82 and 83)
 Insanity (Sec 84),
 Intoxication ( Sec 85 and 86)
 Consent and Compulsion ( Sec 87 to 94);
 Trivial Acts ( Sec 95)
 Private Defence ( Sec 96 to 106)
Module – 4: Inchoate Offences 4 Hours

 Attempt,
 Abetment
 Criminal Conspiracy
Module – 5: Offences relating to Public Servants 2 Hours
Relating to public servants and Offences relating to Elections and Contempt of lawful authority of
public servants
Module – 6: Offences against State and Offences against Public Tranquillity 7 Hours
 Unlawful Assembly, Riot and Affray; Difference between Common Intention and Common
Object; Promoting Enmity
 Waging war against the state; Sedition
Module – 7: False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice 3 Hours
 False Evidence,
 Fabricating false evidence
Module – 8: Offences affecting Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and
2 Hours
Morals
 Public Nuisance;
 Rash and Negligent act;
 Public Morals and Decency
Module – 9: Offences relating to Religion 1 Hour
Offences relating to Religion
Module – 10: Offences against Human Body 10 Hours
 Culpable Homicide,
 Murder,
 Suicide,
 Miscarriage,
 Hurt, Grievous Hurt,
 Wrongful restraint and Wrongful confinement,
 Force,
 Criminal force,
 Kidnapping, Abduction,
 Rape,
 Unnatural Offences
 Offences against Women – Voyeurism, Stalking, Assault or Criminal Force
Module – 11: Offences against Property 8 Hours
 Theft, Extortion, Robbery, Dacoity
 Criminal Misappropriation and Breach of trust
 Receiving Stolen goods
 Cheating
 Mischief
 Criminal trespass
Module – 12: Offences Relating to Documents 2 Hours
 Forgery
 Making False Document
 Falsification of Accounts
Module – 13: Offences relating to Marriage 1 Hour
 Cruelty by husband against wife
 Bigamy
 Adultery
Module – 14: Defamation 2 Hours
Criminal Intimidation , Insult and Annoyance, Defamation
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Course: …

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5.
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SECTION B
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Text Books:
 Ratanlal Dhirajlal, The Indian Penal Code, Lexis Nexis, Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur
 Glanville Williams, Text Book on Criminal Law, Universal Law Publishing Co., New Delhi,
2012
 K.I. Vibhuthi PSA Pillia’s Criminal Law, Lexis Nexis, Butterworts, Wadhwa, Nagpur, 2012
 K.D. Gaur, Textbook on Indian Penal Coder, Universal Law Publishing Co., New Delhi, 2012
 Kenny, Courtney Stanhope, and James William Cecil Turner. Kenny's outlines of criminal law.
Cambridge University Press, 1962.
References:
 J.W. Cecil Turner, Russel on Crime, Vol I & II, Universal Law Publishing Co., New Delhi 2012
 Gaur, Krishna Deo. Criminal Law: Cases and Materials. Butterworths India, 1999.
 John Dawson Mayne, Mayne’s Criminal Law of India, Gale, Making of Modern Law, 2013

Course Code: 5BAL405 Course Title: LAW OF TORTS, CONSUMER LAW AND MVC ACT
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of Tort law.
Tort law.
 To ensure that the student will be capable of analyzing and applying his/her theoretical learning
to practical scenarios.
Course Outcomes:
 Enable the students to analyze the principles of tortuous liability and distinguish between torts
from crimes and breach of contract
 Enable the students to know the significance of cyber and economic tort in the contemporary
era;
 Equip the students with professional challenges in the required period
 To acquaint students with Consumer Protection Act, 1986 and Motor Vehicles Act,1988
Syllabus:
Module – 1 Law of Torts – General 10 Hours
 Definition of Tort
 Constituents of Torts
 Tort distinguished from crime and breach of contract
 Essentials of Torts
 Role of Mental Elements in Torts
Module – 2 General Defences to an action in Torts 10 Hours
 Volenti non fit injuria;

 Necessity;
 Plaintiffs default;
 Act of God;
 Inevitable accident;
 Private defence;
 Statutory authority;
 Parental and quasi-parental authority;
 Vicarious Liability – Scope and Justification ;Vicarious Liability of the State.
Module -3 Personal Capacity 10 Hours

 Convict
 Alien enemy
 Husband and Wife
 Corporation, Trade Union
 Insolvent, Minor, Lunatic, Foreign Sovereigns.
 Who may sue –Who can be sued and who cannot be sued.
 Joint and Several tort feasors – Distinction between the two- Contribution
between tort feasors
Module – 4 Remoteness of Damage 9 Hours
 Negligence;
 Nuisance;
 Absolute and Strict Liability;
 Legal Remedies-Awards
Module –5 Trespass to Person 9 Hours
 Assault and Battery;
 Trespass to Land;
 False Imprisonment;
 Malicious Prosecution;
 Torts affecting reputation : Libel and Slander
Module – 6 Consumer Protection & Relevant Provisions of Motor Vehicles Act 9 Hours
 Consumer Protection Act, 1986,
 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988.
Module – 7 Recent Trends 3 Hours
 Economic Torts & Torts in the Cyber World
 Contractual Rights
 Intimidation and Conspiracy
Average of
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Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
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5.
6.
SECTION B

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Text Books:
 Rattan Lal and Dhirajlal –Law of Torts
 Durga Das Basu, The Law of Torts
 Avatar Singh, Introduction to law of torts
 Consumer Protection Act,1988-Bare Act
 Motor Vehicles Act,1988-Bare Act
 R.K.Bhangia –Law of Torts
References:
 Winfeild and Jolowicz-Tort
 Heppel and Mathews-Tort;Cases and Materials

Course Code: 5BAL421 Course Title: Elective-I Human Rights Law

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to understand the evolution and the jurisprudence of human rights and the
way they are read into our Constitution.
Human Rights Law.
 To ensure that the student will be capable of analyzing and applying his/her theoretical learning
to practical scenarios.
Course Outcomes:
 Connect the core concepts involved in evolution and development of human rights worldwide,
the nature of Human Rights and Group Rights.
 Analyze the constitutional aspects of human rights along with the statutory framework of
National and State Human Rights Commissions.
 Examine the societal expectations in terms of human rights, role of state on some of the
fundamental issues relating to the enforcement of human rights.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: INTRODUCTION 6 Hours
 Meaning and Concept of Human Rights
 Theoretical Foundation of Human Rights - Natural Law and Natural Rights
 History and Development of Human Rights: Ancient – Medieval – 17th & 18th Century – 19th &
20th Century – Modern Developments
 Generations of Human Rights - Civil and Political Rights -Economic, Social and Cultural
Rights - Solidarity Rights
Module – 2: United Nations and Human Rights 10 Hours
 UN Charter
 United Nations Commission on Human Rights (Human Rights Council)
 Sub commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
 Commission on Status of Women
 UN Centre for Human Rights & UN Commissioner for Human Rights
 Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
 UN High Commissioner for Refugees
 Role of UN in Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
Module – 3: International Human Rights Instruments 10 Hours
 International Bill of Human Rights

 Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 – Influence – Legal Significance
 International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966- First Optional Protocol- Second
Optional Protocol to ICCPR
 International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966- Optional Protocols to
ICESCR
Module – 4: Implementation of Human Rights 5 Hours
 UN Commission on Human Rights (Human Rights Council)
 The Human Rights Committee (CCPR) under ICCPR
 The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (CESCR) under
ICESCR
 Treaty Bodies and Other Bodies
Module – 5: Regional System for Protection of Human Rights 10 Hours
 The European Convention on Human Rights, 1950
 The American Convention on Human Rights, 1969
 African Charter on Human and Peoples Rights, 1981
 Asian Human Rights Charter, 1998
 Arab Charter on Human Rights, 2004
Module – 6: Human Rights of Vulnerable Groups 8 Hours
 Rights of Women
 Rights of Children
 Rights of Minorities
 Rights of Disabled Persons
Module – 7: Human Rights in India 7 Hours
 Human Rights under Indian Constitution
 Application of International Human Rights Law in India
 Role of Indian Judiciary
 The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
 Establishment, Powers and Functions of NHRC - Role of NHRC
Module – 8: Contemporary Challenges to Human Rights 4 Hours
 Science and Technology
 Terrorism
Average of
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Assessment
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(2*5==10)
Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
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8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
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Text Books:
 S.K. Kapoor, Human Rights under International and Indian Law
 H.O. Agarwal, Human Rights
 Basu, D.D., Human Rights in Constitutional Law
 Paramjit S. Jaswal, Nishtha Jaswal, Human Rights and the Law
 S.C. Tripathi, Law Relating to Woman and Children

References:
 Manoj Kumar Sinha, Handbook of Legal Instruments on International Human Rights and
Refugee Laws
 The Oxford Handbook of International Human Rights Law, Oxford University Press
 Alston, Phillip, The United Nations and Human Rights
 Bajwa, G.S. and D.K. Bajwa, Human Rights in India.

Course Code: 5BAL422 Course Title: Competition Law And Investment Law
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:

 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of competition law and investment law
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest developments and emerging trends in competition
law and investment law.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand and apply the general principles underlying Competition Law and Investment Law.
 Analyze and interpret the provisions of the Competition Act and Securities Exchange Board of India
Act, and apply the same to real life situations.
 Analyze and offer solutions to problems arising out of competition in the market and also understand
problems arising due to investments made in the capital market
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Introduction to Competition Law 5 Hours
Constitutional provisions regulating trade, Salient features of MRTP Act, Salient features of Consumer
Protection Act, 1986, Sherman’s Act, 1890, Relevant provisions of Clayton’s Act, 1914, Relevant provisions of
Federal Trade Commission Act
Module – 2: Competition Act 2002 15 Hours
 Preliminary to the Competition Act, 2002: Economic rationale for competition – Restrictive Trade
Practices – Unfair Trade Practices – Extra territorial application of Competition Act, 2002
 Prohibition of certain agreements: Anti-competitive agreements – rationale for prohibition of anti-
competitive agreements – Contours of anti-competitive agreements – cartels – types of cartels
 Regulation of combinations – horizontal combinations – vertical combinations – conglomerate
combinations –definition of combination – parties to combination
 Abuse of dominant position: Relevant market – meaning – principles of market definition – factors
determining relevant market – determinant of dominant position – constituents of abuse of dominant
position
Module – 3: Competition Commission of India 8 Hours
Competition Commission of India : Objectives and composition, Duties, powers and functions, Director
General: Powers and Duties, Penalties, Competition advocacy
Module – 4: Investment Law 12 Hours

 Meaning of investment and market : types of investments – nature of investment – market – definition of
market – types of market – capital market – money market – debt market – instruments of market
 Nature and risk associated with investment : Meaning of risks – types of risks
 Shares : Meaning and nature of shares, Shares and shareholders - Share capital, Issue and allotment of
shares, Transfer and transmission of shares
Module – 5: Securities Contract 15 Hours

 Basic features of Securities Contracts : Securities Contract (Regulation) Act, 1956 – background to the
Act, aims and objective of the Act – salient features
 Recognition of stock exchange : Corporatization and Demutualization – procedure for corporatization
and demutualization – stock exchange – meaning – procedure for recognition of stock exchange
 Collective investment schemes : the concept – collective investment management company – criteria for
registration of CIMC – SEBI (CIS) Regulations, 1999
 Mutual funds : the concept – Indian scenario of Mutual funds – types of mutual funds – constituents of
mutual funds –advantages and disadvantages – criteria for registration of mutual funds – trust deed –
contents of a trust deed
 Listing of securities: concept of listing – benefits – legal provisions for mandatory listing – listing
categories – delisting of securities – concept – reasons for delisting
Module – 6: Securities Contract 5 Hours
 Constitution of SEBI
 Powers and functions of SEBI
 Securities Appellate Tribunal : composition – powers and functions
 SEBI guidelines
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Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
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2.
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4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

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8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
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b)
Text Books:
 Ramappa. T., Competition Law in India- Policy, Issues and Development
 D P Mittal, Competition Law and Practice
 Myneni, S.R. Law of Investment and Securities. Hyderabad: Asia Law House, 2006
References:
 Guide to Competition law (Containing commentary on the competition act, 2002; MRTP Act, 1969; &
Consumer Protection Act, 1986, S.M Duggar
 Ferran,Eilis. Principles of Corporate Finance Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008

Fifth Semester Syllabus

(2020 - 21)

Course Code: 5BAL501 Course Title: Family Law II
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to understand the law related to marriage, divorce and maintenance
for Muslims, Christian & Parsis.
 To enable the student to understand rules of succession and transfer of property in the
above religions specially, Sunni and Shia Law of Inheritance
 To enable the student to understand the concept of Adoption and Guardianship under
Muslim law.
Course Outcomes:
 To develop the skills to think objectively and analytically about various customary
practices followed in Islam
 To understand the perspectives of persons with respect to various practices followed by
Muslims in Islam
 To critically analyze the precedents which are set by people of both Pre-Islamic and Post
Islamic Era
 To become familiar with the laws prevailing pertaining to Muslims and trying to relate with
the modern society
Syllabus:
Ancient Arabic and its Customs. Advent of Islam , Origin of Muslim Law, Development or growth or
evaluation of Muslim Law, Meaning of Islam
Sources of Muslim Law, the Holy Quran, The Sunni, Ijmaa, Qiyas, Urfs, Fatwas, Judicial Precedents,
Legislations. Schools of Muslim Law, Sunni, Shia
Conversion to Islam and its effects
Module - 2 8 Hours
Operation and Application of Muslim Law. The Shariat Act, 1937,
Inheritance and its general principle. Sunni law of inheritance.
Module - 3 5 Hours
Basic concepts of Muslim marriage, definitions of marriage, objects of marriage, nature of marriage,
kinds of marriage
Module - 4 8 Hours
Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, Talaq-types and grounds for Talaq. Dower, nature of dower
followed by classification of dower.
Module - 5 5 Hours
Maintenance and its general principles, obligations arising in marriage
Module –6 4 Hours
Parentage, Legitimacy and Acknowledgement, Guardianship and its provisions, Types, powers and
functions
Module - 7 12 Hours
Hiba and its essential components, Wills and the rules pertaining to Wakf and its creations.
Management and administration of Wakf property etc. Powers and duties of Mutawalli,Pre-emption.
Module -8 8 Hours
The Indian Succession Act, 1925.

Average of
Internal Average of
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
 Section A - shall have six questions for 10 marks each. The students shall have
to answer four questions out of six. (4*10=40).
(2*5==10)
Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
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8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
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b)

Text Books:
 Sinha, Muslim Law
 Mulla, Principles of Mohammedan Law
 Paras Diwan-Family Law
 B.B. Mitra, Indian Succession Act, 1925
 Indian Divorce Act, 1869
References:
 Tahir Mahamood, The Muslim Law of India
 Afzal Qutb, A Treatise on Faith Oriented Family Norms,1990
 Dr.M.. Afzal Wani, Islamic Law on Maintenance of Women, Children and other relatives, 1996
 A.A. Fyzee, Outlines of Mohammedan Law
 D.D. Basu, Law of Succession
 Anandamoy Bhattacharjee, Muslim Law and the Constitution

Course Code: 5BAL502 Course Title: Company Law

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of company law.
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest developments and emerging trends
in company law.
learning to practical scenarios.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand and apply the general principles underlying the Company law.
 Analyze and interpret the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 and apply the same to real
life situations.
 Analyze and offer solutions to problems arising out of Shareholders and Directors of the
company.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Introduction and Concept of Company
10 Hours
 Company-Origin of Company Law in India. Nature and Characteristics of Company.
 Classification of Companies.
 Corporate Personality-Limited Liability-Lifting of Corporate veil.
 Promoters-Duties and Liabilities of Promoters.
Module –2: Incorporation, Formation and Promotion of Companies 10 Hours
 Procedure of Incorporation-Pre-Incorporation Contracts. Procedure for Incorporation of
Private Company.
 Effect of Certificate of Incorporation. Commencement of Business.
 Memorandum of Association- Articles of Association.
 Doctrine of Indoor Management-Exceptions to the Doctrine of Indoor Management.
 Prospectus-Contents. Omissions-Remedies against Mis-representation in Prospectus. Civil
Liability and Criminal Liability for Misrepresentation.
Module – 3: Financial Structure of Company 10 Hours
 Sources of Capital: Shares-Kinds of Shares-Allotment of Shares-Transfer of Shares-Rights and
Privileges of Shareholders
 Dividends-Declaration and Payment of Dividends.
 Prohibition of buy back-private Placement.
 Debentures-Floating Charge –Appointment of Debenture Trustees and their duties-Kinds of
Debentures-Remedies of debenture holders-Redemption of Debentures.
 Acceptance of deposits by Companies, Charge on assets.
Module – 4: Management and Control of Companies 15 Hours
 Board of Directors-Powers and Functions: Distribution of Powers between Board of
Directors and General Meeting.
 Directors: Appointment –Qualification-Position of Directors-Types of Directors- Powers and
Duties of Directors-Remuneration-Removal
 Meetings: Meetings of Board and Committees – Kinds of Meetings-Procedure relating to
convening and proceedings at general and other meetings-Resolutions-Prevention of
Oppression and Mismanagement.
 Corporate Social Responsibility
Module – 5: Reconstruction and Amalgation 7 Hours
 Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Amalgamation: Concept-Jurisdiction and Powers of

Courts.
 National Company Law Tribunal- Vesting of Rights and Transfer of Obligations-Take Over
and Acquisition of Minority Interest
Module -6: Winding Up and Provisions Relating to Winding Up 8 Hours
 Meaning of Winding up: concept-modes of Winding up

 Who may file petition for Winding Up-Procedures under different modes.
 Voluntary Winding Up-Gen Provisions relating to Winding Up
Average of
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Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
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2.
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4.
5.
6.

SECTION B

a)
OR
b)
8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)
Text Books:
 Singh Avtar, Company Law
 Taxman, Companies Act, 2013
 Dr. N.V. Paranjape, Company Law
References:
 Sarkar's Law of Civil Procedure
 P.K.Bakshi-Civil Procedure Code
 Majumdar, P.K and Kataria, R.P- Commentary on the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Course Code: 5BAL503 Course Title: LAW OF PROPERTY

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of Property law.
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest developments and emerging
trends in Property law.
 To ensure that the student will be capable of analyzing and applying his/her
theoretical learning to practical scenarios.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand and apply the general principles underlying the law of Property.
 Analyze and interpret the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 and apply
the same to real life situations.
 Analyze and offer solutions to problems arising out of Property transactions.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Nature, Definition and General Principles of Property 20 Hours
 Nature of Property, Definition of Property
 General principles of Transfer of Property by Act of parties
 Interpretation clause and actionable claims
 Transferable Immovable Property
 Operation of Transfer, Conditions restraining alienation and restrictions, Vested and
Contingent interest
 Doctrine of election
 Apportionment , Transfer by ostensible and co-owner
 Rent paid to holder under defective title,
 Improvements made by bonafide holder
 Doctrine of Lis pendens, Fraudulent transfer and part-performance
Module – 2: Mortgages 14 Hours
 Meaning, Kinds of mortgages and their features
 Rights and liabilities of mortgagor and mortgagee
 Priority of securities
 Marshalling and contribution, Charge
Module – 3: Sale and Exchange 4 Hours
 Sale of immovable property
 Rights and Liabilities of seller and buyer
 Exchange of Property
Module – 4: Lease 8 Hours
 Definition of Lease
 Rights and Liabilities of Lessor and Lessee
 Determination of Lease
Module – 5: Gift 2 Hours
 Definition of Gift, Mode of Transfer
 Kinds of Gift, Onerous gifts
 Gift on Deathbed
Module – 6: Easement Act 12 Hours
 Easement Act : Provisions of easement Act
Average of
Average of
Internal
Assessment
(CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
 Section A - shall have six questions for 10 marks each. The students
shall have to answer four questions out of six. (4*10=40).
 The student shall attempt either question 7 or 8 which will carry 10
marks (2*5==10)
 Question 7 shall have two short notes enumerated ‘a’ and ‘b’. The
 Question 8 shall have two problem questions enumerated ‘a’ and ‘b’.
The student may answer either one of the two.
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Text Books:
 Transfer of Property Act – Avatar Singh
 Transfer of Property Act – R.K. Sinha
 Transfer of Property Act – S.N. Shukla
 Indian Easment Act – J.D. Jain
References:
 Commentaries on Transfer of Property Act – Darashaw Vakil.
 Transfer of Property Act – Mulla

Course Code: 5BAL521 Comparative Constitutional Law

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To understand how different constitutional systems deal with common issues.
 To understand the various underlying concepts of constitutional law as adopted by various liberal
democratic constitutional systems.
 To understand the role and importance of the legislature, executive and judiciary within a
constitutional framework.
 To understand the importance of entrenchment and amendment and the need for constitutional
change.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the evolution and history of the various constitutional systems.
 Gain a thorough understanding of the underlying concepts of constitutionalism.
 Understand the institutional framework under modern constitutional democracies.
Syllabus: Hours
Module – 1 5
Why Comparative Constitutional Law?
 The Value and Tasks of Comparison
Module – 2 16
What is a Constitution?
 History & Making.
 Definition & Types of Constitutions.
 Basic Concepts of Constitutional Law.
 Characteristic features of a modern constitution.
 Rule of Law
 Due Process
 Freedoms – information/expression/press
Module – 3 12
Constitutional Structure & Organization.
 Separation of constitutional functions
 Federal Structure - Legislative & Administrative functions.
 Presidential vs. Parliamentary systems
Module – 4 15
Constitutional Courts and Judicial Review.
 Judicial Review
 Exceptions to Judicial Review
 Role of the judiciary as a guardian of the Constitution.
 Role of the Judiciary in federations.
Module – 5 12

Amendment of Constitution-
 Various Methods of Amendment
 Limitations on Amending Power
 Doctrine of Basic Structure.
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Text Books:
1. DD Basu, Comparative Constitution Law.
2. M.P. Jain, Constitutional Law of India.
3. William Finer – Comparative Governments
References:
4. Edward S. Carwins – ‘ The Constitution’ and what it means today?
5. A.V. Dicey – An Introduction to the Study of the Constitution
6. Wade and Phillips – Constitutional Law and Administrative Law.
7. Vicki C. Jackson and Mark V. Tushnet, Comparative Constitutional Law.

Course Code: 5BAL522 Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To provide insight into the Evolution and Development of Corporate Governance
 To understand the meaning and essentials of Corporate Governance.
 To understand the how Mergers and Acquisition help business
 To study in depth the provisions covering types of Mergers and Acquisition under Company
Law
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the framework of corporate governance
 Understand its relevance in maintaining ethical practices by corporates
 Understand the Merger and Acquisition Framework
Syllabus: Hours
Module – 1 10
1.1 Corporate governance: Meaning and Structure
1.2 Comparison between corporate governance and public governance
1.3 History of Corporate Governance
1.4 Concept of Corporate Governance and stakeholders
1.5 Naresh Chandra Committee Report, Cadbury Committee Report and other reports
Module – 2 15
2.1 Role and Ethics to be followed by Directors under Corporate Governance (under Companies Act,
2013)
2.2 SEBI Regulations governing Corporate Governance
2.3 LODR
Module - 3 10
3.1 Corporate Fraud and Crime
3.2 Case studies – India and Other jurisdictions
3.3 International Corporate Governance Measures and Standards
Module - 4 10
4.1 Meaning of Mergers and Acquisition
4.2 Types of Mergers and Acquisition
4.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Mergers and Acquisition
4.4 Corporate Governance in M&A – Conduct of Due Diligence
4.5 Takeover Defences
Module – 5 15
5.1 Legal Framework under Companies Act governing M&A
5.2 Legal Framework under Competition Act governing M&A
5.3 Legal Framework under Income Tax Act governing M&A
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Text Books:
1. J.M. Thomson-Palmer’s Company Law
2. Gower – Principles of Modern Company Law
3. Merger and Acquisition by Sheerba Kapil and Kanwal N Kapil Willy
References:
1. Taxmann on Corporate Governance - IICA

Course Code: 5BAL523 Course Title: Banking Law
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 Conversant with banking law's historic development and how it shaped today's
banking regulatory system.
 To acquire specialized knowledge of law and practice relating to banking.
 To develop understanding of the regulatory framework of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.
 To understand the importance of compliance function in banks, various
aspects/coverage of compliance in banks, role and function of compliance.
 Application of banking principles in International banking scenarios.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the existing Banking and securitization Laws in India
 Deal with both regulatory and operational aspects of the above mentioned laws
 Learn the alternate grievance redressal systems existing in the Banking sector in India
Syllabus:
Module – 1 (Evolution of Banking) 8 Hours

 Evolution of Banking and its history in India
 Nationalization of Bank, Structure and Function of Banks- Types of Bank
 Commercial Bank: Structure and Function
 Banking Regulation Act, 1949
Module – 2 (RBI) 4 Hours

 RBI History
 RBI Act, 1934
 Need of Central Bank of India as Banker’s Bank
 Organizational Structure and Functions of Reserve Bank of India
 Control over Banks
 Currency chest
Module – 3 (Banker- Customer Relationship) 10 Hours

 Types of Account
 Meaning of Banker and Customer
 Types of Customer, Special Classes of Customer
 Banker Customer Relationship – General and Special
 Rights and Duties OF banker and Customer
Module – 4 (Lending by Banks and Banking Securities) 3 Hours

 Loan and Advance- Principles of Good Lending
 Modes of Creating Charge
Module – 5 (Default and Recovery) 6 Hours

 Recovery with Courts Intervention and Without Courts Intervention.

 Consumer Protection- Banking Ombudsman Scheme, 2006
 Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institution Act, 1993
 Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest
Act, 2002.
 Banker’s Book Evidence Act, 1891
 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016
Module – 6 (Negotiable Instruments) 10 Hours

 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
 Introduction- Relation to Banking
 Meaning of Negotiable and Instrument, Essential of Negotiable Instrument
 Parties to Negotiable Instrument
 Holder and Holder in Due Course
 Payment in Due Course
 Promissory Note, Bill Of Exchange and Cheque
Module – 7 (Cheques) 4 Hours

 Types of Cheque
 Crossing of Cheque
 Liability of Banker to pay Customer’s Cheque
 Protection to Collecting Banker
 Discharge Of Parties
 Material Alteration
 Special Rule of Evidence
 Dishonor Of Cheque For Insufficiency of Funds
Module – 8 (Endorsement, Negotiation and Presentment) 6 Hours

 Negotiation
 Endorsement and Types Of Endorsement
 Presentment of Instrument.
Module – 9 (liability of Parties) 6 Hours

 Dishonor of Negotiable Instrument- civil and Criminal Liability
 Noting and Protest
Module – 10 (Recent Trends in Banking) 3 Hours

 E-Banking and E-Commerce
 Internet and Mobile Banking
 ATM and Cards
 Overview of Universal Banking

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 M.L. Tannan, Tannan’s Banking Law and Practice in India
 SETH’S Banking Laws [commentaries on Banking Regulation Act as amended by SARFAESI
Act 2002 and Banking Regulation Amendment Act 2007]
 M.A. Mir, The Law Relating to Bank Guarantee in India (1992), Metropolitan Book, New Delhi.
 Basu, A. Review of Current Banking Theory and Practice (1998)
 Rajesh Narain Gupta, The Banking Law, Universal Law Publication, Sixth Edition
 Dr. S.R.Myneni, Law Of Banking, Asian Law House, third Edition.
References:
 Paget – Law of Banking
 L.C. Goyle – The Law of Banking and Bankers
 Ross Cranston, Principles of Banking Law (1997) Oxford

Sixth Semester Syllabus

(2020 - 21)

Course Code: 5BAL601 Course Title: Administrative Law
Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of Administrative law
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest developments and emerging trends
in Administrative law
learning to practical scenarios.
Course Outcomes:
 Critically explain the different concepts and principles relating to administrative law and
administrative justice in India.
 Classify administrative action, identify excess or abuse of administrative discretion and
evaluate the adequacy of grounds for judicial review.
 Examine the appropriate procedure and remedies available to persons aggrieved by an
administrative action.
Syllabus:
 Meaning, Nature and Scope of Administrative Law
 Relationship between Administrative Law and Constitutional Law
 Evolution of Administrative Law in USA, UK and India
 Classification of Administrative Actions
 Doctrine of rule of Law
 Droit Administratiff
 Doctrine of Separation of powers
Module – 2: Delegated Legislation and Quasi Legislation 12 Hours
 Concept, Growth and Development
 Classification of Delegated Legislation
 Permissible Delegation
 Impermissible Delegation
 Control Mechanism of Delegated Legislation in India: Parliamentary, Procedural and
Judicial
Module – 3: Natural Justice 8 Hours
 Concept and Growth of Natural Justice
 Rule against bias
 Right to be heard
 Right to a fair hearing and Notice
 Recent requirements of Natural Justice-Reasoned decision & Right to legal
Representation
 Exclusion of Natural Justice
 Effect of failure to comply with principles of Natural Justice
Module – 4: Administrative Discretionary Powers 6 Hours
 Discretionary powers of Administrative Authorities
 Judicial Control over administrative discretion
 Fundamental Right and administrative discretion
 Difference between Discretion and Direction
Module – 5: Judicial Review of Administrative Action 7 Hours
 Grounds of Judicial Review of Administrative Action
 Remedies, Private Law Remedies, Constitutional Remedies
 Writ Jurisdiction
 Doctrine of Legitimate expectation
 Doctrine of Public Accountability
 Doctrine of Proportionality
Module - 6: Administrative Adjudication 5 Hours
 Concept of administrative adjudication
 Reason for the growth of administrative adjudication
 Administrative Tribunals (The establishment of Tribunals under
Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985 and its Main Objectives and Salient features)
Module – 7: Public Corporations 2 Hours
 Public Corporation: Meaning, Characteristics, Legal Personality
Module -8: Maladministration & Alternative Remedies 6 Hours
 Concept and Need

 Ombudsmen in India
 Lokpal, Lokayukta in States
 Central Vigilance Commission
 Right to Information
Module - 9: Government as A Litigant 6 Hours
 Development of the concept of state liability
 Tortuous liability
 Contractual liability
 Privileges of government
 Doctrine of Estoppel
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Text Books:
 Jain M. P., and S. N. Jain, Principles of Administrative Law.
 Basu, Durga Das. Administrative Law
 Takwani, C. K. Administrative Law. Lucknow: 1980
 Massey, I. P. Administrative Law. Lucknow, 2008.
 Sathe, S. P. Administrative Law. (2010).
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References:
 Wade, H. R. W. Administrative Law
 Jain, M. P. Cases and Materials on Indian Administrative Law

Course Code: 5BAL402 Course Title: Labour Law –I

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the students appreciate the evolution of industrial jurisprudence. They would be
also able to analyze the philosophical undercurrents of social security, laced with the
constitutional and ILO ethos.
 To ensure that the students understand the importance of ID Act, 1947 in resolution of
industrial disputes as a means to ensure industrial peace.
 To encourage the students imbibe the requisite knowledge of the significance of trade
unionism and the crucial role played by collective bargaining in taking the labour
philosophy issues.
Course Outcomes:
On Successful completion of the course, the students will be:
 will be acquainted with the Industrial relations framework in our country.
 will be able to appreciate the importance of the maintenance of Industrial peace and efforts
to reduce the incidence of Strikes and Lockout through Industrial Disputes Act.
 acquainted with Trade Union system in India and be able to analyse collective bargaining
principle in a practical manner.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: General Introduction to Labour Law 20 Hours
 Industrial Jurisprudence; Historical Aspects - Laissez-faire state, Master and slave
relationship; Basis of Labour Law and Principles of Labour Laws;
 Industrial Revolution; Growth and Development of Labour Laws in India; Constitutional
Perspective and Labour Law;
 Labour Policy of India; Labour Problems - Evils of Industrialisation; Industrial Peace and
Industrial Harmony;
 Concept of Industrial relations – Meaning, Objectives, Significance and Principles of
Industrial Relations [Social Justice; Social Equity; Social Security]; Industrial Adjudication;
 International Labour Organization and its influence on Indian labour laws; Impact of
Liberalization and Globalization.
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Module – 2: Industrial Disputes Act 1947 15 Hours
 Historical Development; Scope and applicability of Act;
 Definition – Appropriate Government, Industry, Industrial Disputes, Workman, Award,
Settlement, Public Utility Service, Award and Settlement;
 Strikes and Lockouts; Lay off and Retrenchment; Closure;
 Unfair Labour Practices and Role of Government;
 Authorities for the settlement of disputes - Works Committee, Conciliation Officer, Boards of
conciliation, Grievance Redressal Machinery, Court of Inquiry, Labour Court, Industrial
Tribunal and National Industrial Tribunal;
 Reference and Settlement of Industrial Disputes - conciliation, arbitration and adjudication;
Voluntary Arbitration;
 Restrictions on the right of the employer; Notice of change; Recovery of money due from an
employer.

Module – 3: Trade Union Act 1926 10 Hours
 History and development of Trade Union Movement in India; Salient features of the
enactment and important definitions;
 Registration of Trade Union; Funds of the Union;
 Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Union; Immunities and Privileges of a
Registered Trade Union;
 Amalgamation
Module – 4: Collective Bargaining 5 Hours
 Meaning, Scope, Importance and Principle of Collective Bargaining
 Pre-requisites of collective bargaining;
 Stages, Levels and Agreements of Collective Bargaining;
 Legal Boundaries for Collective Bargaining;
 ILO conventions and Collective Bargainin
Module – 5: The Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 10 Hours
 Meaning and application of the Act; Standing orders & Model Standing Orders;
 Conditions for Certification & Cancellation of Standing Orders;
 Modification and Temporary Application –Interpretation and Enforcement;
 Provision of Appeal;
 Disciplinary actions and grievance procedures: Departmental Inquiries.
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Text Books:
 S.C. Srivastava - Industrial Relations and Labour Law
 Madhavan Pillai - Labour and Industrial Laws.
 Dr.Goswami - Labour and Industrial Law
 Labour Law and Labour Relations Published by Indian Law Institute
 V. V Giri - Labour problems in Indian Industry
 O. P - Industrial Disputes Act Vol. I and II
 Sethi. D.L. - Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
References:
 S.N Mishra - Labour and Industrial Laws
 Avthar Singh & Harpreeth Kaur - Labour and Industrial Laws

Course Code: 5BAL403 Course Title: Public International Law

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 Introduce students to the principal treaties and case law within international law and calls
upon them to consider the context at hand and apply it in factual situations.
 To attain, in-depth knowledge of different aspects of international law.
 Identify and analyse sources of public international law.
 Identifying rights and obligations of States, International Organisations, NGOs,
individuals as subjects of International Law.
Course Outcomes:
 Comprehend how global legal system works
 Understand the principal treaties and case law within international law and to consider
the context at hand and apply it in factual situations.
 identify rights and obligations of States, International Organisations, NGOs,
individuals as subjects of International Law.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Introduction to International Law 6 Hours
Definition, nature, scope, origin, Basis and Importance of International Law. Relationship and
difference: Public and Private International Law. Relationship between Municipal and International
Law. Theory of Auto Limitation, Theory of Consent, Pacta Sunt Servanda; Sources of International
Law
Module – 2: State 8 Hours
Subjects of International Law, States, Rights and Duties and Functions of State, Different kinds of
state, Modes of Acquisition and Modes of loss of territory, State Jurisdiction, Recognition, State
territorial Sovereignty; State Responsibility.
Module – 3: State Succession and Law of Sea 13 Hours
Definition, Kinds, Theories, Rights and Duties arising out of State Succession (Consequences of
State Succession).
Law of Sea: Maritime belt or Territorial Waters, Contiguous Zone, Continental Shelf, EEZ,
Freedom of High Seas, International Sea bed area.
Module - 4: Nationality 7 Hours
Nationality – Double nationality, Statelessness, Difference between Nationality and Domicile
and Difference between Nationality and Citizenship, Acquisition and Loss of Nationality.
Module - 5: Extradition and Asylum 8 Hours
Asylum, Extradition- Basic Principles, Right to Asylum, Relationship between Asylum and
Extradition.
Module-6: Diplomatic agents and International Treaties 8 Hours

The agents of International Business; diplomatic envoys, consuls and other representatives; the
law and practice as to treaties.
Module – 7: International Organisation 10 Hours
Origin, Nature and Scope of International Organizations League of Nations, The United Nations
Organization- Purpose and Principle, Principle Organs and their functions, Subsidiary Organs and
Specialized Agencies.
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Text Books:
 Brownlie, Ian, Principles of Public International Law: 6th edn: London: Oxford
Publiction.
 J.G. Starke: An Introduction to International Law
 P.W. Bowett: International Institutions
 Bhagirathlal Das: World Trade Organisation.
References:
 J.B. Brierly, The Law of Nations
 D.H. Harris International Law (Cases and Materials)
 Oppenheim International Law
 S.K. Kapoor International Law

Course Code: 5BAL621 Course Title: Legislative Drafting

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To Provide excellent writing skills for drafting top quality legislative documents
 To help Students to understand the terms of legislation
Course Outcomes:
 Focus on the nature of legislation and on the steps in preparing legislation in common law
jurisdictions, using legislative punctuation and grammar, and drafting legislative sentences.
 Develop drafting skills and become familiar with approaches to legislative drafting that are typical
in common law jurisdictions.
Syllabus: Hours
Module – 1 INTRODUCTION TO LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING 12
 Types of Legislation
 Classification of primary legislation [Bills and Acts]
 Structure and format of Bills and Acts
 Historical development of Legislative Drafting
 Objectives of Legislative Drafting
Module – 2 LEGISLATIVE PROCESS 10

 Development of legislative policy
 Implementation of trade agreements through domestic legislation
 Role of legislative committees in developing legislation
Module – 3 : STATUTORY INTERPRETATION 12

 Importance of Interpretation
 Judicial Approach to Interpretation
 Aids to Interpretation (External & Internal)
 Interpretative Assumptions and Presumptions
Module – 4 WRITING AND GRAMMAR 12

 Grammar and Important Grammatical Terms
 Basic components of legislative sentences
 Types of legislative Sentences
 Components of Legislative Sentences
 Punctuations and Capitalisations
 Subject, Verb and Modifiers
 Gender Neutral Drafting
Module – 5 : DRAFTING,DRAFTING INSTRUCTIONS AND

ROLE OF LEGISLATORS 14
 Preliminary and Final Provisions, Explanatory Material, Long Titles and Preambles, Short
Titles, Words of Enactment, Commencement and Expiry Provisions.

 Stages in the preparation of legislation
 Enacting the legislative text
 Subsidiary legislation
 Getting drafting instructions
 Analysing Drafting instructions
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4. Legislative Drafting B.R. ATRE
5. Legislative Drfting G.C. Thornton
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References:
2. Legislative Drafting: Principles and Techniques By B .R. ATRE
3. Guidelines for Drafting and Editing Legislation By Brayan A Garner

Course Code: 5BAL622 Course: International Trade Economics

Course Frame Work:
Contact Hours/Week:4 Direct Teaching Hours:60 Total Contact Hours/Week:4
Prerequisites:
 To enable the students to learn the fundamental concepts and doctrines of international trade.
 To enable the students to understand the international trade law system as it exists today.
 To study various aspects of international trade law & policy.
Course Outcomes:
 To understand the history, establishment, structure and functions of WTO
 To understand various agreements entered into under the auspices of the WTO and their
importance in International Trade Relations
 To understand International Contracts for Sale of Goods
 To understand the Law and Policy related to Export and Import Trade in India
Syllabus: Hours
Module – 1 DEVELOPMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE
14
AND ITS INSTITUIONS
 An overview of world trade: Introduction, meaning, significance of international trade.
 Key Institutions – UNCTAD, UNCITRAL
 GATT – Origin, Development, Various Rounds of Negotiation, GATT and the WTO (Uruguay
Rounds and the Marrakesh Agreement)
 WTO – Objective, Evolution, Organizational Structure of the WTO; Principles of WTO, Dispute
settlement under WTO
 Free and Fair Trade, Tariff and Non-tariff Barriers, Anti-dumping measures.
Module – 2 WTO AGREEMENTS 14
 Agreement on Trade in Services (GATS),
 Agreement on Trade related aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs),
 Agreement on Trade Related Investment Measures(TRIMs),
 TBT and SPS agreements
Module – 3 INTERNATIONAL SALES OF GOODS 14
 Standard trade terms [INCOTERMS].
 Vienna Convention (United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of
Goods).
 Law related to Carriage of Goods. (By Air, By Sea, By Rail & By Road)
Module – 4 INDIAN LAW AND POLICY ON TRADE 10
 EXIM policies, Foreign trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992

 Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999
 The Industries (Development and Regulation) Act, 1951
Module – 5 INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND ECONOMIC 08
INSTITUTIONS

 IMF, World Bank, WTO and Asian Development Bank— their achievements and failures;
 International Economic and Monetary Co-operation: New International Economic Order (NIEO)
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Text Books:
 S Lester, B. Mercurio et al, ‘World Trade Law: Text, Materials and Commentary, Hart
Publishing: Oxford, 2012
 Griffin, Day & Griffin, The Law of International Trade
 Daniel L. Bethlehem, Oxford Handbook of International Trade law
 Jason C. T. Chauh, Law of International trade
 S.R. Myneni, International Trade Law, Allahabad Law Agency, 2014 [3rd Ed]
References:
 Feenstra, R. Advanced International Trade. Princeton University Press, 2004
 Copeland L. (CL) Exchange rates and International Finance, 5th edition, 2008
 Schmitthoff, The Law and Practice of International Trade
 Raj Bhalla International Trade Law: Theory and Practice

Course Code: 5BAL623 Course Title: Interpretation of Statutes

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to understand some of the theories that underpin legal philosophy
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest developments and emerging trends in jurisprudence
 To appreciate the theoretical dimensions of the act of interpretation in law. his subject also explores the
nature of rights and their relationship to law, ethics and morality, together with the philosophical
foundations guiding judicial decision-making
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the various principles and rules of interpretation of statutes
 Apply such rules/principles and interpret various provisions of law
 Understand the law in reference newer facts, conditions and case laws that continue to arise
 Understand the grammar of law and fundamental principles of law, which helps in ascertaining the true
meaning of law
Syllabus:
Meaning and Definition of Statutes & Classification of Statutes
Legislation and its types, Methods of Legislation, Principles of Legislation – Bentham’s Theory of Legislation
Parts of Statute, Commencement, extent and duration of Statutes. Repeal and revival, Amending, consolidating and
codifying of Statutes
Definition of Interpretation and General Principles of Interpretation
Guiding rules and Internal Aids to Construction
Grammatical Rule of Interpretation
Module –7: 2 Hours
Golden Rule of Interpretation
External aids to construction
Subsidiary Rules of Interpretation
Operation of Statutes. Expiry and repeal of Statutes
Statutes affecting the state: Statutes affecting the jurisdiction of courts
Interpretation of Penal statues and Statutes of Taxation and evasion of statutes, Beneficial construction, Doctrine of
Harmonious Construction

Remedial and penal statutes
Effect of repeal, effect of amendments to statutes
Conflict between parent legislation and subordinate legislation
Method of interpreting substantive and procedural laws
Average of
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Text Books:
 Singh, Guru Prasanna. Principles of Statutory Interpretation. Bharat Law House, 1983.
 Maxwell, Peter Benson. On the Interpretation of Statutes. Sweet & Maxwell, 1896.
 Sarathi, Vepa P. The interpretation of statutes. Eastern Book Co., 1975.
 Bindra, Narotam Singh, and Challa Kameswara Rao. The Interpretation of Statutes... Revised by C.
Kameswara Rao. Law Book Company, 1970.
 Baxi, Upendra. "Bentham’s Theory of Legislation." (1979): 201-202.
 Bentham, Jeremy. Theory of legislation. Trübner & Company, 1887.
 Bentham, Jeremy. "A Fragment on Government and an Introduction to the Principles of Morals and
Legislation." (1948).
References:
 Twining, William, and David Miers. How to do things with rules: A primer of interpretation. Cambridge
University Press, 1999.
 Cross, Rupert, and John Bell. Statutory interpretation. Lexis Pub, 1987.
 Freund, Ernst. "Interpretation of Statutes." University of Pennsylvania Law Review and American Law
Register 65, no. 3 (1917): 207-31. doi:10.2307/3314538.

Seventh Semester Syllabus

(2020 - 21)

Course Code: 5BAL701 Course Title: Labour Law II

Course Framework:
Contact
Direct Teaching Hours: 60 Total Contact Hours: 60
Hours/Week:4
Prerequisites:
 This course focuses on wages, wage policies, compensation, social security and retirement benefits
during the course of the employment and working conditions of employees.
 The course aims to introduce the students to the concept of welfare of workers, which is all more
important in the era of privatization through various Statutes.
Course Outcomes:
 Analyse the judicial delineation of an employer’s liability as against an accident arising out of and
in the course of employment.
 Understand the rationale behind and the need for minimum wages.
 Understand the social security for women workers with reference to maternity benefit.
 Understand the main health, safety and welfare provisions for workers in factories and the
applicability of the provisions.
 Analyse the application of law of prohibition of child labour, the judicial pronouncement in this
arena and the advantages and disadvantages of the amendment made to the Child Labour
(Prohibition and Regulation) Act.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: The Employee’s Compensation Act, 1923 10 Hours
 Introduction.
 Main features of the Act.
 Important definitions under the Act- Dependant, Workmen, Partial Disablement and Total
disablement.
 Employer’s liability for compensation- Scope of arising out of and in the course of employment,
Doctrine of Notional Extension, When Employer is not liable.
 Employer’s Liability when contract or is engaged.
 Amount of compensation
 Distribution of compensation
 Procedure in proceeding before commissioner
 Appeals.
Module – 2: The Minimum Wages Act, 1936 5 Hours

 Object, Salient features and Constitutionality validity of the Act.
 Important definitions under the Act.
 Procedure for fixation and Revision of Minimum wages.
 Fixation of wage period.
 Time of payment of wage.
 Deductions, which may be made from wages.
 Maximum amount of deduction.
Module – 3: The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 5 Hours

 Object, Scope and Application of the Act
 Definition of Wage
 Responsibility for Payment of Wages

 Fixation of Wage Period
 Time of Payment of Wage
 Deductions which may be made from Wages
 Maximum Amount of Deduction
 Authorities under the Act.
Module – 4: The Factories Act, 1948 10 Hours

 Approval, Licensing and Registration of Factories
 Concept of “Factory”, “Manufacturing Process”, “Worker”, and “Occupier”
 General Duties of Occupier
 Measures to be taken in Factories for Health, Safety and Welfare of Workers
 Working Hours of Adults
 Employment of Young Person and Children
 Annual Leave with Wages
 Additional Provisions Regulating Employment of Women in Factory
 Penalties and Procedure.
Module – 5: Employees State Insurance Act, 1948 10 Hours

 Objects and Salient features of the Act.
 Corporation, Standing Committee and Medical Benefit Council.
 ESI fund
 Contribution, Recovery of contribution.
 Benefits under the Act.
Module – 6: Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 5 Hours
 Prohibition of employment during certain periods.
 Right to payment of maternity benefit
 Powers and duties of inspectors.
 Power of make rules.
Module – 7: The Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous
5 Hours
Provisions Act, 1952
 EPF Scheme.
 Authorities under the Act.
 Employees Pension Scheme.
 Protection against attachment.
 Priority of payment if contributions over other debts.
 Penalties, offences by companies.
 Establishment exempted from EPF Act.
 Transfer of Account and Liability in case of transfer of establishment.
Module – 8: The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act,
5 Hours
1986
 Introduction.
 Object, Salient features of the Act.
 Important Definitions under the Act.
 Prohibition of employment of children in certain occupations and processes.
 Regulation of conditions of work of children.
 Penalties.
 Amendment to this Act- The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Amendment Act, 2016 and
criticism.
Module – 9: The Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972 5 Hours

 Introduction.
 Definitions under the Act.
 Payment of Gratuity.
 Determination of the amount of gratuity.
 Authorities.
 Penalties.
Average of
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SECTION B

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8. Problem: 5 Marks
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Textbooks:
7. P.L. Malik- Industrial Law.
8. S.N Mishra - Labour and Industrial Laws
9. Dr. Goswami, Labour and Industrial Law
References:
4. S.C. Srivastava, Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 6th
Edn., 2012
5. Chaturvedi, Labour and Industrial Law, Central Law Agency, 2004
6. S.C. Srivastava, Commentaries on the Factories Act, 1948, Universal Law Publishing House, Delhi,
2002
7. H.L. Kumar, Workmen’s Compensation Act, 192, Universal Law Publishing, 2009.

Course Code: 5BAL702 Course Title: Environmental Law

Course Frame Work:
Contact
Direct Teaching Hours:60 Contact Hours/Week:4
Hours/Week:4
Prerequisites:
 Understanding environmental issues and conceptualise the legal responsibilities towards them.
 Awareness of Indian and International Approaches towards environmental law
 Incorporation of emerging environmental principles and sustainable development as a goal of
environmental law
Course Outcomes:
 Explain the various environmental legislations and legal obligations
 Understand and apply the principle of sustainable development
 Conceptualize international legal principles of environmental law within the municipal framework
 Understand the challenges to environment from an Indian perspective
Syllabus: Hours
Module – 1 Environment and Pollution 5
Environment – Meaning and Scope; Pollution – Air, Water, Environmental - Meaning, Causes and
Effects; Dimensions and Magnitude of the Problem of Environmental Degradation; Climate Change
Module – 2 International Environmental Law 16
U.N. Conference on Human Environment, 1972 – Stockholm Principles, Establishment of Environmental
Institutions like UNEP; Ozone Protection – Montreal Protocol for the Protection of Ozone Layer, 1987 as
amended; U.N. Conference on Environment and Development, 1992 - Rio Principles; U.N. Convention on
Biological Diversity,1992; Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety, 2000; U.N. Convention on Climate
Change1992, Kyoto Protocol, 1997; Forest Principles; Agenda 21; Aarhus Convention; Johannesburg
Conference, 2002; Rio+20-United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development; Paris Agreement
Module – 3 Constitutional Perspective 16

Fundamental Rights - Article 14 (Right to equality, non-arbitrary and non-discriminatory treatment),
Article 19(1)(g) (Freedom to carry on trade or business), Article 21 (Right to life, livelihood and
wholesome environment) and Article 32 (Right to Constitutional remedies); Directive Principles of State
Policy – Article 47, 48-A; Fundamental Duty – Article 51-A(g); Article 226 (Powers of High Courts);
Public Interest Litigation; Locus Standi; Fundamental Principles of Environmental Protection;
Development v. Environment; Sustainable Development –Inter-generational and Intergenerational Equity;
Precautionary Principle; Polluter Pays Principle; Public Trust Doctrine; Principle of No fault and Absolute
Liability
Module – 4 Environmental Legislation 13

 Water; The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 – Water Pollution – Meaning;
Central and State Pollution Control Boards –Constitution, Powers and Functions; Water Pollution
Control Areas; The Water Cess (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1977
 Air; The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981- Air Pollution – Meaning, Causes
and Effects; Central and State Pollution Control Boards - Functions; Air Pollution Control Area;
Consent Requirement; Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000; Offences/Penalties;
Vehicular pollution
 Environment; The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 – Aims and Objects; Meaning of
“Environment” and “Environmental Pollutant”; Powers and Functions of the Central Government;
Environment Authority - Constitution; Delegation Powers; Offences/Penalties; Effectiveness of
the Act;
 NGT; The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010; Aims and Objects; Jurisdiction, Establishment of
the Tribunal; Powers and Proceedings of the Tribunal; Penalty
Module – 5 Protection and Conservation of Forests, Biodiversity and

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Wildlife
 The Indian Forest Act, 1927; The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Kinds of Forest Land -
Private, Reserved, Village, Protected; Dereservation of Forests - Use of Forest Land for Non-
Forest purposes; Rights of Tribals, Forest Dwellers; The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional
Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006; Use of Forest Land - Mining, Eco-Tourism,
Mega Projects.
 The Biological Diversity Act, 2002; Regulation of genetically modified organisms; The
Manufacture, Use, Import, Export and Storage of Hazardous Micro-Organisms Genetically
Engineered Organisms or Cells Rules, 1989.
 Protection of Wildlife - The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972; Sanctuaries and National Parks;
Licensing of Zoos and Parks.
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SECTION B

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Text Books:
10. Shyam Diwan and Armin Rosencranz, Environmental Law and Policy in India – Cases, Materials
and Statutes (2nd ed., 2001)
11. P. Leelakrishnan, Environmental Law Case Book (2nd ed., 2006)
12. Gurdip Singh, Environmental Law in India (2005)
13. P. Leelakrishnan, Environmental Law in India (3rd ed., 2008)
14. Stuart Bell & Donald Mc Gillivray, Environmental Law (7 th ed., 2008)
References:
8. Singh, R. B., and Suresh Misra. Environmental Law in India. New Delhi: Concept Publishing Co.,
1996.
9. Riversz, Richard L., et.al. (eds.) Environmental Law: The Economy and Sustainable
Development. Cambridge: CUP, 2000.
10. World Commission on Environment and Development. Our Common Future. Oxford. 1987
11. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
12. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
13. The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
14. The Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991
15. The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
16. The Biological Diversity Act, 2002 (18 of 2003)
17. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972
18. The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
19. The Indian Forest Act, 1927
20. The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006.

Course Code: 5BAL703 Course Title: Alternate Dispute Resolution System

Course Framework:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the main Arbitration Law and Practice including International
commercial arbitration and arbitration rules.
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the principles and concepts related to Arbitration,
Mediation and Negotiation.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand and apply Arbitration Law and Practice including International arbitration and
Arbitration rules.
 Understand the concept of Conciliation and its uses.
 Understand and apply Mediation and Negotiation skills.
Syllabus:
The concept of ADRS, ADRS versus litigation, Courts and Consequences, ADRS methods, Need for ADRs;
International commitments; Domestic needs; Suitability of ADRs to particular types of disputes; Civil Procedure
Code and ADRs, the process of amicable settlement, choice of appropriate ADR procedures, Advantages and
disadvantages of ADRS.
Part I: Principals adopted under United Nations Commission in Internal Trade Law (UNCITRAL Model Law),
General Provisions of Arbitration, Arbitration Agreement, Composition of Arbitral Tribunal, Jurisdiction of
Arbitral Tribunals, Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings, Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings,
Recourse against Arbitral Award, Finality and Enforcement of Arbitral Award, Appeals
Part II: Enforcement of Certain Foreign Awards, New York Convention Awards, Geneva Convention awards and
Appealable orders
Meaning of Conciliation - Different kinds of conciliation- facilitative, evaluative, court-annexed, voluntary and
compulsory - Qualities of a conciliator - Duties of a conciliator - Role of a conciliator, Disclosure of information,
Settlement agreement, Status and effect of settlement agreement, Confidentiality, Termination of conciliation
proceedings, Resort to arbitral or judicial proceedings, cost and deposits– Procedure - Conciliation under statutes -
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947, Family Courts Act, 1984, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, Conciliation under
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
Mediation: Concept of Mediation, Court appointed mediation and Private medication, characteristics of
mediation, Qualities of mediator, Code of conduct for mediators, Different models of mediation, Approaches of
mediation, Principal steps in a mediation through mediation centre, Functions and rules in mediation, stages in a
structured mediation process, negotiation techniques used by mediator, advantages and disadvantage of mediation.
Negotiation: Negotiation, importance, planning, sources, best alternative methods, approaches, obstacles of
negotiation, essentials of good negotiation, advantages and problems with negotiation.
Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, Constitution of Legal Services Authority, Entitlement to Legal services,
Lokadalats, Pre-litigation conciliation and settlement, Permanent LokAdalat.

Average of
Components Viva voce Quiz/Seminar Total Marks
Assessment (CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 50 40 10 - 100
There shall be NO Semester End Examination for this course
Textbooks:
 Rajan RD, A Primer on Alternative Dispute Resolution, 2005, Barathi Law Publications, Tirunelveli
O.P. Malothra, The law and practice of Arbitration & Conciliation (2nd edn, LexisNexis
Butterworths , New Delhi 2006).
 Basu. N.D, Law of Arbitration and Conciliation (9th edn., Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi, 2000).
References:
 G.K.Kwatra , The Arbitration and Conciliation Law of India (Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt.
Ltd., New Delhi, 2000).
 Surendra Malik, Supreme Court on Arbitration (Eastern Book Co, Lucknow, 2003).
 A. Redfern and M. Hunter, Law and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration (Student
Edition, Sweet and Maxwell, London, 2003).

Course Code: 5BAL721 Course Title: Elective I -Private International Law

Course Frame Work:
Credits: L-T-P: … Total Credits:4
Contact Hours/Week:4 Direct Teaching Hours:60 Total Contact Hours: 60
Prerequisites:
 To provide a practical and legal background to the nature and function of the conflict of laws,
conventional rules and regulations of dispute resolution.
 To enable students to apply these principles in a professional and competent manner.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the conflict of laws under various legal systems pertaining to jurisdiction, marriage,
divorce, adoption, maintenance, property.
 Understand torts and contracts laws.
 Understand the enforcement of foreign judgements and arbitral award
Syllabus: Hours
Module – 1 INTRODUCTION 15
Scope of Private International Law – Theories of Private International Law – Codification of Private
International Law – Hague Conventions – Distinction between Public International Law and Private
International Law. Doctrine of Renvoi. Characterization, Forum Convenience.
Module – 2 DOMICLE 08
Meaning in General
Meaning in the Indian Context – primary and secondary domicile
Domicile of Origin and Domicile of Choice, Domicile of Corporation
Nationality, Dependants, Fugitives.
Module – 3 CONTRACT 08
– Negotiable Instruments – e-contracts - Private International Law Relating to
Corporations – Jurisdiction over Corporations – Insolvency Jurisdiction and
effects of Foreign insolvency proceedings.
Module – 4 CASES INVOLVING PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW 08
– Marriage. Concept of Marriage, Formal Validity to Marriage, Polygamous marriage, Trans-sexual

marriages and same sex relationships, Divorce and other matrimonial reliefs, Children. Mentally ill
Persons Inter-Country Adoption.
Module--5 The distinction between movable and immovable property. 06
Immovable Property. Choice of Law. Succession. Administration of Estate

Module – 6 Enforcement of Foreign Judgements and Decrees 15
Application of Foreign Law. Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards – Evidence and Procedure – Stay
of Proceeding – Proof of Foreign Laws. .
Exclusion of Foreign Law, Administration of Estate.
Assessment (CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
(2*5==10)
Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
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SECTION B

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Text Books : V. C. Govindaraj – The conflict of Law in India, Oxford.
ParasDiwan – Private International Law, Deep & Deep Publication.
Atual M Setalvad – Conflict of Laws, Lexis Nexis Publications. 2007
North P M & Cheshire G C, “Private International Law”, Butterworths, New Delhi, 13th
edn. 2004

References : Collier J G, “Conflict of Laws”, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 2004.
Dicey A V & Morris J H C,“Conflict of Laws”, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 14th edn, 2006
sJ. H. C. Morris – Cases and Materials on Private International Law, Butterworth & C
Clarkson and Hill, The Conflict of Laws, Oxford: Oxford University Pres, (3rd ed 2007), I
Briggs,A., The conflict of laws, 2nd ed. (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008)
…

Course Code: 5BAL722 Course Title: White Collar Crime

Course Frame Work:
Credits: L-T-P: … Total Credits: 4
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to understand the various definitions and concepts of White collar crimes
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with judicial decisions and latest developments and
modern legislations in the area of white collar crime
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the concept and definition of white collar crime
 Understand the other tenets of white collar crime such as organizational and corporate crimes as
part of white collar crime
 To understand the various deviances covered under white collar crime and their statutory
regulations.
Syllabus: Hours
Module – 1 12
Nature, Concept & Scope of White Collar Crime
Classification of White Collar Crime
Sutherland’s view on White Collar Crime
Criticism of Sutherland’s view on White Collar Crime
Module – 2 12
Official deviance; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988, Central Vigilance Commission Act 2003,
Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002.
Module – 3 12
Police and politicians’ deviance; N. N. Vohra Committee Report; Lokpal and Lokayukta institutions
Module – 4 12
Professional deviance; Medical profession - The Lentin Commission Report; Legal profession – Opinions
of Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of India
Module – 5 12
Bofors Scandal
2G Spectrum Allocation Scandal
Commonwealth Games Scandal
Satyam Computer Scam
Average of
Average of
Internal
Assessment
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Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50

(2*5==10)
Course Code: …
Course: …

SECTION A
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SECTION B

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8. Problem: 5 Marks
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Suggested Reading:
S.P. Singh, Socio- Economic Offences (1st Ed., 2005, Reprint 2015)
Ahmed Siddiqui, Criminology: Problems and Perspectives (4th Ed., 1997)
Seth and Capoor, Prevention of Corruption Act with a treatise on Anti- Corruption Laws (3rd Ed.,
2000)
C. Mehanathan, Law on Prevention of Money Laundering in India (2014)
N.V Paranjape, Criminology, Penology with Victimology, 16th Ed., 2014, Central Law Publications
Edwin H Sutherland, White Collar Crimes

Course Code: 5BAL723 Course Title: Penology and Victimology

Course Frame Work:
Contact Hours/Week: 4 Direct Teaching Hours: 60 Total Contact Hours: 60
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of penological theories and punishment.
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest developments and contemporary trends in
criminal justice system including victimology
 To ensure that the student will be capable of analyzing and appreciating the ends of criminal
justice system.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the concept and objectives of punishment.
 Analyze and interpret the provisions of various laws governing the principles of penology and
victimology
 Analyze and offer solutions to problems arising out of offender victim relationships.
 Understand the punishment, sentencing and compensation policy
Syllabus:
 Introduction, Criminology, Crime control and Prevention

 Definition of Penology, Punishment, Concept, Object, Types (Forms of punishment in ancient,
medieval and modern times) Theories and importance of punishment.
Module – 2: Sentencing and Imprisonment 12 Hours

 Meaning, Kinds of Sentences, Pre-Sentencing hearing, Factors governing Sentencing Policy
 Imprisonment, Kinds, Concept of Life Imprisonment in India, US and UK,
 Capital Punishment, Modes of Execution in India, US and UK, Capital Punishment Vs Life
Imprisonment
Module – 3: Prisons 12 Hours
 Definition and Need for Prisons, Prisons in ancient, medieval and modern times, Prisons in UK,
US and India, Prison administration,
 Overview of Indian Prison Legislations and Jail Manuals, Classification of Prisoners, Rights of
Prisoners,
 Problem of Overcrowding, Prison reforms (medieval and modern), Open Air Jails/Prisons
Module - 4 Alternatives to Imprisonment 12 Hours
 Probation of Offenders Act, Parole, meaning scope and legal provisions,
 Remission, temporary release, pre-mature release, Supervision and rehabilitation
History of Juvenile courts, Salient features of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act,
2015, Juvenile institutions, Procedure and Punishments
Module – 5 Victimology 15 Hours
 Nature, Scope and Concept of Victimology -History and philosophy. Theories and Kinds
of Victims, Penal couple. UK, US and Indian experience, Victim witness assistance
programmers; Restitution,
 Need for Compensation as a Mode of Punishment, and Rehabilitation, Laws providing for
Compensation in India, Constitutional Perspective of Compensation
 Legal framework - Role of court - Role of NHRC - Victim and Criminal Justice,
Emerging Trends and Policies.
Average of
Average of
Internal
Assessment
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Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
(2*5==10)
Course Code : …
Course: …
SECTION A
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SECTION B

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Text Books:
 Edwin H. Sutherland- Criminology
 N V Paranjpe - Criminology and Penology with Victimology
 Ahmad Siddique- Criminology and Penology
 V.N.Rajan- Victimology in India
 Tapas Kumar Banerjee, Background to Indian Criminal Law(1990), R. Company&Co.,
Calcutta
References:
 Herbert.I. Packer, the limits of Criminal Sanction(1968)
 H.L.A. Hart- Punishment and Responsibility.
 S. Chabra- Quantum of Punishment in Criminal Law.
 Indian Constitutional Law – M P Jain

Eighth Semester Syllabus

(2020 - 21)

Course Code: 5BAL801 Course Title: Code of Civil Procedure

Course Frame Work: 5
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of civil procedure code.
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest developments and emerging trends in civil
procedures.
 To ensure that the student will be capable of analysing and applying his/her theoretical learning to
Course Outcomes:
 Understand and apply the general principles underlying in civil procedures
 Analyze and interpret the provisions of the Civil Procedure Code and apply the same to real life
situations.
 Analyze and offer solutions to problems arising out of civil transactions.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: History and Introduction 10 Hours
 History and Background, Hierarchy of Civil Courts, Extent and Application

 Affidavit, order, judgment, decree, plaint, restitution, execution, decree holder, judgment-debtor,
mesne profits, written statement. Distinction between decree and judgment and between decree and
order.
 Suits: Jurisdiction of Civil Courts-Kinds of Jurisdiction
 Suit of civil nature-scope and limits - Res sub judice and Res judicata, foreign judgment-
enforcement, Place of suing, Institution of suit-Parties to suit: joinder, mis-joinder or non-joinder of
parties, Representative suit. Frame of suit: cause of action, Summons
Module – 2: Pleadings and Appearance of Parties 10 Hours
 Rules of pleading- signing and verification.- Alternative pleadings - Construction of pleadings -

Plaint: particulars-Admission, Return and rejection -Written statement: particulars, rules of evidence-
Set off and counter claim: distinction - Discovery, inspection and production of documents-
Interrogatories- Privileged documents – Affidavits
 Appearance, examination and trial units -Appearance - Ex-parte procedure -Summary and
attendance of witnesses -Trial -Adjournments -Interim orders: commission, arrest or attachment
before judgment, injunction and appointment of receiver- Interests and costs.
Module – 3: Judgement, Decree and Execution 10 Hours
 Judgment
 Decree
 Execution :The concept- General principles-Power for execution of decrees -Procedure for execution
- Enforcement, arrest and detection - Attachment –Sale-Delivery of property -Stay of execution

Module – 4: Suits in Particular Cases 10 Hours
 Suits in particular cases units-By or against government-By aliens & by or against foreign rulers or
ambassadors -Public nuisance-Suits by or against firm -Suits in forma pauperis –Mortgages-
Interpleader suits -Suits relating to public charities
Module – 5: Appeals, Review, Reference and Revision 10 Hours
 Appeals -Appeals from original decree-Appeals from appellate decree -Appeals from orders- General
provisions relating to appeal-Appeal to the Supreme Court –Miscellaneous
 Review, Reference and Revision
Module – 6: Miscellaneous and Limitation Act 10 Hours
 Transfer of cases-Restitution-Caveat-Inherent powers of courts Units

 Law reform: Law Commission on Civil Procedure-amendments
 Limitation Act : The concept - the law assists the vigilant and not those who sleep over the rights-
Object-Distinction with latches, acquiescence, prescription-Extension and suspension of limitation-
Sufficient cause for not filing the proceedings-Illness-Mistaken legal advice- Mistaken view of law -
Poverty, minority and Purdha -Imprisonment - Defective vakalatnama - Legal liabilities - Foreign
rule of limitation: contract entered into under a foreign law -Acknowledgement - essential requisites -
Continuing tort and continuing breach of contract.

Average of
Internal Average of
Assessment Assignments(CCE)
Test(IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
(2*5==10)
Course Code : …
Course: …

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3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
OR
b)
8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)
Text Books:
 Code of Civil Procedure-C.K.Takwani
 Code of Civil Procedure- Bare Act
 Code of Civil Procedure- Mulla
 Karnataka Civil Rules of Practice-Bare Act
References:
 Sarkar's Law of Civil Procedure
 P.K.Bakshi-Civil Procedure Code
 Majumdar, P.K and Kataria, R.P- Commentary on the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

Course Code: 5BAL802 Course Title: Criminal Law II

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the student to grasp the concepts and principles of Criminal Procedure law.
 To ensure that the student is acquainted with the latest developments and emerging trends in the
Criminal justice administration.
Course Outcomes:
 Understand and apply the procedural aspects of criminal prosecution right from initiation,
conviction and sentencing.
 Analyze and interpret the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code and understand the powerful
presence of the judiciary.
 To understand the powers of the Police under the Code and declare that investigation is the
prerogative of the Police.
Syllabus:
Module – 1: Object, Extent and Scope
8 Hours
 General: Purpose and special importance of Criminal Procedure and its applicability;
 Constitution of Criminal Courts
 Functionaries under the Code
Module –2: Pre-Trial Proceedings 6 Hours
 General Observations
 Ensuring accused’s presence at the trial
 Arrest and the rights of the arrested person
 Search, Seizure and Production of materials
 Investigation by Police
 Local jurisdiction of the Courts and the Police
Module – 3: Cognizance of Offences 5 Hours
 Cognizance of Offence by a magistrate

 Transfer of cases after taking cognizance
 Cognizance of Offence by Court of Session
 Limitations on the power to take cognizance
Module – 4: Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates 5 Hours
 Scrutiny of Complaint before issue of Process

 Issue of Process and procedure thereafter
 Commitment of Case to Court of Session

Module – 5: Bail 8 Hours
 Object and meaning of Bail
 Bailable and Nonbailable Offences
 Anticipatory Bail
 Powers of the various courts to grant Bail and Cancellation of Bail
Module – 6: Trial Procedures 10 Hours
 Principle features of Fair Trial
 Charge
 Disposal of Criminal Cases without Trial
 Pre-liminary Pleas to bar trial
 Trial procedures before different Courts(Sessions, Warrant and Summons Cases and
Summary trial)
Module -7: Judgement and Appeals 8 Hours
 Judgement
 Appeals, Revision and Transfer of Cases
 Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation
Module – 8: Preventive and Precautionary measures 6 Hours
 Security for keeping peace and good behaviour
 Irregular Proceedings
 Public Nuisance and procedure followed for removal of nuisance
 Probationary Orders passed under the CrPC with special reference to specific
provisions of Probation of Offenders Act
Module – 9: Maintenance 4 Hours
 Maintenance of Wife, Children and Parents
 Inherent Powers of the High Court
Average of
Internal Average of
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
(2*5==10)

Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
OR
b)
8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)
Text Books:
 R.V. Kelkar’s Criminal Procedure revised by K.N.Chandrasekhar Pillai
 Ratanlal and Dhirajlal, The Code of Criminal Procedure Code
References:
 Sarkar, The Code of Criminal Procedure
 Woodroffe’s Commentaries on Criminal Procedure


Course Title Drafting, Pleading and Conveyance
Course Frame Work:

Contact Hours/Week: 4 Direct Teaching Hours: 60 Total Contact Hours:60
Pre requisites:
Translation of thoughts into words- spoken and written is an essential ingredient of an effective lawyer. The
students should be trained in drafting of pleadings and conveyances and other essential documents.
This course aims at acquainting the students about the various fundamentals of drafting to develop the skills
of pleading and conveyancing. It provides an insight into the functions and objectives of pleadings and suggests
tools to help approach the task of drafting pleadings. The course contents of this study material have been so
designed as to provide practical orientation and develop necessary acumen ship in drafting legal documents. The
object is to present substantive law in the context of pleadings and conveyancing and to show
how those transactions are influenced by the legal considerations. A well drafted document instantly attracts the
attention of the court.
Course Outcomes:
 To make them understand general principles of drafting and relevant substantive Acts, rules and procedures
 Employ the skills in drafting, pleadings, indispensable in litigation work.
 Apply the legal drafting abilities, during appearances before various, courts, tribunals & quasi judicial
bodies.
 Recognize the ways to move the civil and criminal justice system with aid of drafting.
 Classify the formats for drafting various applications and documents
 Drafting is required for all the activities related to legal professional be litigation or non-litigation
Syllabus:
Module – 1: 15 Pleadings
Lawyers Notice
Plaint
Written Statement
Interlocutory Application with verifying affidavit
Original Petition
Execution Petition
Petition under Art.226 of the Constitution of India
Petition under Art.32 of the Constitution of India.
Civil Miscellaneous First Appeals (MFA)
Civil Regular First Appeal (RFA)
P.C.R. Private Complaint, Bail Application with Surety Affidavit
Criminal Revision Petition
Criminal Memorandum of Appeal
Petition under Protection Under PWDV Act 2005
Public Interest Litigation petition
Module – 2: CONVEYANCE
Sale Deed
Mortgage Deed
Lease Deed
Gift Deed
Power of Attorney

WILL
Trust Deed
Partition Deed
Rectification Deed
Partnership Deed
Non Disclosure Agreement
Retainer Agreement
MoU Between owner and builder
Master Service Agreement
Contract of Sale of business with good Will
Components Cumulative score of two Viva voce Total Marks
Internal Assessment Test (IAT)
Max. Marks
Each Student shall undertake 45

15 practical exercises in
drafting of Pleadings 10 100
Each student shall undertake 15

practical exercises in 45
Conveyancing
Text Books:
 Sarkar’s Guide to Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing: Forms and Precedents: Part 1 & 2
References:
 Chaturvedi A.N Pleading, Conveyancing ad drafting and legal Professional Ethics
 Chaturvedi R.N, Pleading, Drafting and Conveyancing
 Moga P.C, The Law of Pleadings in India
 Singh. B.P, Pleadings, Conveyancing and Drafting

Course Code: 5BAL821 Course: Elective I- Women and Criminal Law

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable students to understand the religious, social and cultural values existing in society.
 To understand requirement of special privileges under constitution and the Constitutional
protection given to women.
 To study the international conventions, and organisations
 To gain insights into various a laws for protection of rights of woman
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the existing legal and Constitutional Protection for women
 Understand the special laws in India on the protection of Women.
 Understand the International and Inter Governmental achievements
 Help students acquire deeper understanding and research skills in the area
Syllabus: Hours
Module – 1: Introduction
Women as a vulnerable group, Root causes of violence against women: Religion, patriarchy, marriage
institution and changing cultural values; Perpetuation of violence: Social evils – Prostitution, Sati, child
marriages, female feticide and infanticide, witchcraft, incest, women’s movement
Module – 2 Safeguards under Constitution of India
Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive principles of state policy and women, Women’s reservation in
representative bodies, leading cases
Module – 3 Protection under Special Laws
Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929; Immoral Traffic (Prevention ) Act, 1956 (1986 Amendment) Medical
Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971; Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987; The Indecent
Representation of women (prohibition) Act (1987) ;Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and
Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994 (PNDT Act) widening its scope through an amendment in 2003. Sexual
Harassment of women at work place (Prevention) Act, 2013, Reforms in law.
Module – 4 Domestic Violence and the Law
Different forms of domestic violence; Amendments made to IPC, and Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961(1983
and 1986 Amendments) dealing with domestic violence. Legal protection: Protection of women from
Domestic Violence Act, 2005 - Civil remedy; Definition of domestic violence; Role of Police officers,
Protection officers and Service providers.
Module – 5 Protection and Enforcement agencies
Courts: Supreme Court, High Court, Family Courts, Role of Statutory bodies: National Commission for
Women and State Commissions for Women; NGOs
Module – 6 International Commitments and Conventions
International norms relating to protection of women and children against violence: CEDAW, UNIFEM
Declaration on the Elimination of Violence Against Women, 1993, Optional Protocol to the Convention
on the Elimination of Discrimination against women 1999, Commission on the Status of Women
(ECOSOC), UN Millennium Declaration 2000, contemporary developments

Assessment (CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
(2*5==10)
Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
OR
b)
8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)
Text Books:
Gaur, Empowerment of women in India 2005, Law Publishers India Pvt Ltd Allahabad
Vinay Sharma, Dowry Deaths Legal Provisions and Judicial Interpretation 2007
G B Reddy Women and Law 2004, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad

Mamata Rao, Law relating to Women and Children 2005 Eastern book house company
References:
R.N.Choudhary, Law relating to Juvenile Justice
Dipanshu Chakrobarty, Atrocities on Women
Indira Jaisingh, Prenatal and Diagnostics Act
Leena Gonsalve,Women and Human Rights

Course Code: 5BAL822 Course Title: Elective II- Maritime Law

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To enable the learner to develop an advanced understanding of a specialised area of maritime
law. Its Jurisprudence and other emerging laws rising out of international disputes.
 To expose students to various aspects of International Maritime Laws.
Course Outcomes: On Successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:
 Understand the idea of customs and International Conventions.
 Understand the Civil & Criminal, Attachment of ships concepts; concept of Maritime Property;
Geographical limits of Salvage & Eligibility of a Salvor; Remedies including Security of the
claim.
 Understand the International Sales of Goods, Carriage of Goods by Sea and Contracts of
Carriage.
Syllabus: Hours
MODULE – I Nature and Development of Maritime Law
8
 Nature of Maritime Law: Characteristics of Maritime Law, Maritime Law in relation to public and
private international law, Sources of maritime law.
 Historical background Maritime codes; concepts of mare liberum & mare clausum; Rhodian code;
Period till the United Nations Conference on law of the sea, 1982; Four Geneva Conventions on the
Law of the Sea, UNCLOS III; Maritime Labour Convention, International Convention on Salvage,
SOLAS Convention.
 Major legal systems and Regional laws relate to Maritime law.
MODULE – II Changing concepts of Maritime frontiers under Law of the

Sea 6
 International Water: Territorial Waters; baselines and Maritime Boundaries;

 Territorial sea and contiguous zones, Right of Innocent Passage and costal state jurisdiction;
 EEZ, Continental shelf and resources jurisdiction;
 High seas, the Legal Status of Sea-bed and the Deep Sea Bed Mining Authority;
 International straits; archipelagos; Conservation and exploitation of maritime sources; International
Fisheries.
MODULE – III Law Relating to Shipping and Shipping Practice

6
 Nationality, Registration and Ownership of Ships: Types of Ship Registration and Registries
 International Conventions: Convention on the High Seas, 1958, UNCLOS, UN Convention on
conditions for Registration of Ships, 1986; Norms evolved by IMO.
 Proprietary Interests of in Ships: Acquisition and Transfer of Title and Ownership in ships,
Shipbuilding contracts, Rights of Ships, Mortgage, Lien and Privileges
 Admiralty and Shipping Practice, Shipping Institutions
MODULE – IV Maritime Safety, Security and Collusions

10

 Ship Safety and Cargo Safety
 Collusion: The Importance of Collision, The Elements of Collision Liability, The Standards of
Proper Action, The Effect of Fault, Causation Collision Litigation, Jurisdiction;
 Salvage: Concept of Maritime Property, Geographical Limits of Salvage & Eligibility of a Salvor,
Relationship between Salvor & Salvee, Salvage Awards, Remedies including Security for the
Claim;
 Wreck laws; flags of convenience; Maritime Lien;
 General average: Extraordinary Sacrifices, Extraordinary Expenses, Voluntariness & Time of Peril,
Common Safety & Fault, Assessing Contributory Values & Losses;
 Lay-time & Demurrage - Stevedoring, Termination Point of the Approach & Carrying Voyages,
‘Wibon’ & ‘Time Lost’ Clauses, Laytime Exceptions & Demurrage, Suspending Laytime etc.;
 Towage and Pilotage Laws;
MODULE – V Maritime Jurisdictions

6
 Jurisdiction in Maritime ports - Access to maritime ports, juridical personality of the ship, maritime
liens and priorities, Arrest of ships, International Conventions relating to arrest of sea going
vessels;
 Actions in rem and in personam, Mareva Injunctions, Maritime Arbitration, Different types of
Maritime Claims, Limitation of liability; Jurisdiction & Extra territorial jurisdiction;
 Indian law – The maritime zones Act 1976; civil and criminal jurisdiction over ships;
MODULE – VI Marine Transport - Carriage of Goods and Services

10
 Carriage of Goods by Sea: Contracts of Carriage, The Voyage Charter party - Rights & Obligations
of parties involved; The Bill of Lading - Essential attributes of Bill of Lading, Indian Bills of
Lading Act, Indian Carriage of Goods by Sea Act, 1925 - Rights and Duties of Shipowners at
Common Law; Contract for the Sale of Goods and C.I.F. and FOB Terms; The Shipowners Lien,
Stoppage in Transit.
 Maritime businesses & Contracts: Basic obligations of Shipper and Carrier under the contract of
affreightment – Bailment – Seaworthiness –Sea Waybills, Implied Contracts on Loading, Ship
owners’ Bill, Agency, Assignment, Non-Contractual Obligations.
MODULE – VII Maritime Insurance policies and practices

8
 Marine Insurance: Principles of Marine Insurance, Insurable Interest Duty of Disclosure; Forms &
Content of Marine policies, Conditions and Warranties of Marine Insurance,
 Nature and Duration of Risk, Marine Risk, Passing of Property & Risk;
 Actual Total Loss – Constructive Total Loss – Subrogation – Reinsurance – Insurance Agents –
York – Antwerp Rules;
 Principle of Indemnity, Measure of Indemnity; Assignment; Reinsurance; Liability Insurance;
 Enforcement of Maritime Claims and Settlement of Disputes
MODULE – VIII Maritime Environment and related issues

6
 Maritime Pollution: Liability, State Responsibility, Inter-relationship between Prevention of
Pollution of the Marine Environment and Protection & Conservation of the Living Resources of the
Sea.
 Role of International Conventions: Prevention of Pollution; Liability and Compensation

Average of
Average of
Internal
Assessment
(CCE)
Test (IAT)
Max. Marks 20 30 - 50
(2*5==10)
Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
OR
b)
8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)

Text Books:
 Samareshwar Mahanty, ‘Maritime Jurisdiction and Admiralty Law in India’, Universal
Publishing, 2017
 Yvonne Baatz, ‘Maritime Law’, Sweet & Maxwell, London, 2011
 Swamy Law House’s Understanding of the Modern Maritime Law [HB] by M.E. Aliyar, 2009
 Aleka Mandaraka, ‘Modern Maritime Law’, 2nd Ed., Sheppard, 2009
References:
 Commercial Shipping Handbook, Peter Brodie, London: Informa Law 2015
 Carriage of Goods by Sea, Stephen Girvin, Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011
 D.C. Jackson, ‘Enforcement of Maritime Claims’, London: LLP, 2005
 Robert Force, Athanassiosa N. Yiannopoulos, Martin Davies – ‘Admiralty and Maritime Law’,
Vol. I
 R.R. Churchill and A.V. Lowe, ‘The Law of the Sea’, 3rd Ed., Manchester, 1999

Course Code: 5BAL823 Course Title: Media and Law

Course Frame Work:
Prerequisites:
 To understand the jurisprudential aspects of Freedom of Speech and Expression
 To learn and analyse the various aspects of Right to Information
 To understand the judicial response towards the fourth estate
 To learn the various legislations dealing with Media
Course Outcomes:
 Understand the philosophical justification of the protection of Freedom of the Press.
 Analyse the various legislative provisions relating to media, the freedom of expression of the fourth Estate
and their restrictions.
 Analyse the principles underlying various judicial responses and their outcome.
Syllabus: Hours
Module – 1 Constitutional Framework of Freedom of Speech and expression 10

in India
Freedom of Press as a facet of Right to speech and expression; Different aspects of Freedom of Press;
Constitutional restrictions on the freedom of Press.
Module – 2 Freedom of Press and the Right to Information 8
Evolution and history of Right to Information ; Right to Information as an important tool to achieve transparency in
public life and governance; provisions regarding whistle blower protection, provisions regarding candidates
contesting for elections.
Module – 3 Changing dimensions of Morality, Decency and Obscenity 15
Historical background of obscenity- law relating to obscenity in India, U.S and the U.K- Hicklin Test; The Judicial
Approach; Obscenity and the Indian Films
Module – 4 Commercial Advertisement and Freedom of expression 15
Judicial Approach towards Commercial Advertisement; Regulation through Legislative Measures- The relevant
provisions of Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954; The Prize Competitions Act,
1955; The Young Persons ( Harmful Publications) Act, 1956; The Indecent Representation of Women (
Prohibition) Act, 1986.
Module – 5 Issues of Defamation and the Media 12
Defamation as a Tort and a Crime; Essentials of Defamation under torts and Criminal Law; Justification by truth,
Fair Comments and Privileges; Remedies for Defamation; Judicial Responses to defamation vis a vis Media
Average of
Average of
Internal
Assessment
(CCE)
Test (IAT)

(2*5==10)
Course Code : …
Course: …

SECTION A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
SECTION B

a)
OR
b)
8. Problem: 5 Marks
a)
OR
b)
Text Books:
1. D. D Basu, Law of the Press, Wadhwa Nagpur
2. Dr. Samir Kumar Singh & Prof. Pushpendra P. Singh, Media Legislation & Laws, Jnanada
Prakasham, New Delhi…
3. K. M. Neelamalar, Media Law and Ethics, New Delhi, 2010
4. N.Harikumar (edt.), Courts, Legislatures, Media Freedom, National Book Trust, 1st edn., 2006
References:
1. Don R. Pember, Mass Media and Law, University of Washington, 2001-02
2. Dr. Madabhushi Sridhar, The Law of Expression, Asia Law House, Hyderabad, 1st edn., 2007

3. Duncan Bloy & Sara Hadwin, Law and Media, Sweet & Maxwell, 2013
4. Essays on press freedom/V R Krishna Iyer and Vinod Sethi. - New Delhi: Capital
Foundation Society, 1996
5. Facets of Media Law- A mini encyclopedia covering multiple dimensions of Media
Law: by Madhavi Goradia Divan, EBC Publications
6. Cases and materials on Media Law: Jethmalani, Ram and Chopra, D. S; Thomson Reuters

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SCHOOL OF LEGAL STUDIES

UNDER GRADUATE LAW DEGREE

[B.A., LL.B. (Honors)]

Scheme of Teaching and Evaluation

Ph: 080-25426977/6988/7700, Fax: 080-25427840 e-mail: info@cmr.edu.in www.cmr.edu.in

SL. No. Subject Category No. of Credits % of total Credits

4 Liberal Discipline Courses LC 56 27

5 Compulsory Clinical Courses CL 16 8

6 Internship/ Non – Mandatory Credit Courses IN 0 0

Total : 208 100

SEMESTER-WISE ALLOCATION OF CREDITS

Year Semester Credits Total Credits

VII 20 Seminar, Project, Internship: credits as

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No. of % of total Actual No. of Credits covered in

Compulsory Courses CC 80 38 20x4=80

Optional Courses OC 24 12 6x4=24

Honors Courses HC 32 15 8x4=32

Liberal Discipline Courses LC 56 27 14x4=56

Compulsory Clinical Courses CL 16 8 4x4=16

Internship / Non – Mandatory Credit IN 0 0 0

Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

5 5BAL105 Contract I CC Law 4 4-0-0

6 5BAL106 Constitutional Law I CC Law 4 4-0-0

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Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

5 5BAL205 Contract II CC Law 4 4-0-0

6 5BAL206 Jurisprudence CC Law 4 4-0-0

Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

4 5BAL304 Family Law – I CC Law 4 4-0-0

5 5BAL305 Constitutional Law - II CC Law 4 4-0-0

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Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

Law of Torts, Consumer Law

Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

2 5BAL502 Company Law CC Law 4 4-0-0

3 5BAL503 Property Law CC Law 4 4-0-0

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Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

1 5BAL601 Administrative Law CC Law 4 4-0-0

2 5BAL602 Labour Law-I CC Law 4 4-0-0

3 5BAL603 Public International Law CC Law 4 4-0-0

Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

1 5BAL701 Labour Law-II CC Law 4 4-0-0

2 5BAL702 Environmental Law CC Law 4 4-0-0

Alternate Dispute Resolution

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Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

1 5BAL801 Code of Civil Procedure CC Law 4 4-0-0

2 5BAL802 Criminal Law-II CC Law 4 4-0-0

3 5BAL803 Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing CL Law 4 4-0-0

5 5BAL823 Media and Law OC Law 4 4-0-0

Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

1 5BAL901 Law of Evidence CC Law 4 4-0-0

Professional Ethics and

4 5BAL923 IPR and Cyber Law OC Law 4 4-0-0

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Sl Course Teaching Contact Credits

1 5BALA01 Law of Taxation CC Law 4 4-0-0

Moot Court, Observation of Trial and

4 5BALA23 Insurance Law OC LAW 4 4-0-0

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First Semester Syllabus