Annexure ‘CD – 01’

FORMAT FOR COURSE CURRICULUM

L T P SW PSDA TOTAL
Course Title: Course Title: Land Laws
CREDI
Course Code: LAW
T
Credit Units: 4
UNITS
Level: UG
3 - - 2 1 4

Course Objectives:

This course will provide each student with an exposure to crucial aspects of Land laws of UP. The legislative power to make laws relating to land and land
ceiling is in the state list. Different States have enacted their own laws on this subject. The Constitutional perspectives relating to this subject have to be taught
as an essential part of this course. The provisions in the Constitution in Part III, IV and XII as well as those in Schedule VII relating to distribution of legislative
powers over land are essentially to be taught with emphasis.

Pre-requisites:
Basic knowledge of measurement, different terms used in agriculture purpose, history and Development of Revenue system in India. The student will acquaint
with the hierarchy of revenue courts and land system. Recognize the laws pertaining to Rent Control Act and other State laws relating to Rent Control Act.
Course Contents/Syllabus:

Weightage
(%)
Module I : History and Development of land Reform in India 10
 Ancient Period
 Medieval Period
 Modern Period
Module II: Constitutional Perspectives 20
 
 Constitutional Provisions
 Status of Property from Fundamental rights to legal rights: Article.31 A, B& C, Article
300A
 Constitutional Provisions on legislation Legislative Powers of Union.
 The State under Seventh Schedule Local bodies
 Landmark Case Laws:
 Kameshwar Singh Case
 Keshvananda Bharti Case
 Re Berubari Case
 Nationalization Bank Case
Module III Post Independent Reforms 25

 U.P.Zamindari Abolition and Land Reform Act,1950:

 Aims and Objectives of the Act
 Reasons for the abolition of Zamindari,
 Essential features of the Act.
 U.P.Land Revenue Code,2006 :
 Aims and Objectives of the Code
 Meaning and Definition
 Classes of Tenure Holder
 Revenue court and Hierarchy of Courts
 Revenue Officer
  Powers and functions
 Land Management Authority
 Jurisdiction

Module IV: Evaluation of land Reforms 20

 The U.P. Consolidation of holdings Act,1953
 The U.P. Ceiling of Land Holding Act,1961
 The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013
Module V Easement and Emerging Trends in Property Law 25
 The U.P. Urban Buildings (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972
 Delhi Rent control Act,1958
 Other State Rent Control Laws

Course Learning Outcomes:

As a result of taking this course, the student will be able to:
 Understand the detailed relevant aspects of the Land Laws.
 Recall an important terms used in Land Laws .
 Analyze the powers of different Courts and it’s applicability and hierarchy of the courts

Pedagogy for Course Delivery:

The course will be delivered through a combination of theoretical and case study approach. Students will be motivated to get updated with recent
Supreme Court decisions through classroom discussions and articles. Students will be assigned projects to integrate theory with practical aspects.
 Professional Skill Development Activity
 Field Work Preparation of Rent Deed/ Notice of Eviction
 Visit to Revenue Courts , Visit to Rent Controller Office
 Projects

Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable: N/A

List of Experiments:

Assessment/ Examination Scheme:

Theory L/T (%) Lab/Practical/Studio (%) End Term Examination

40% NA 60%

Theory Assessment (L&T):

Continuous Assessment / Internal Assessment (40%)

Components (Drop Class Test Project Viva PSDA Report Evaluation and Attendance Total
down) Submission Presentation End Term
Examination
(60%)

Linkage of PSDA Quality of project Viva Report Presentation

with Internal based on research Evaluation
Assessment conducted
Component, if any
Weightage (%) 10% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 60% 100%
 Text

 R. N. Chaudhary & S. K. Chaudhary, Commentary on Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 1st edition 2017, EBC Store
 R.R Maurya & Shreeprakash Singh, Uttar Pradesh Revenue Code, 2006, 1st ed. 2019, Central Law Publications, Allahabad
 Kanwal D.P. Singh, Land Laws (Including land Acquisition and Rent Laws), 2nd edition January 2016, Satyam Law International
 Taxmann’s, New Law relating to Land Acquisition Rehabilitation & Resettlement, 2013 edition, Taxmann Publications Pvt Ltd
 V.N. Shukla---Constitution of India.
 P.K. Sarkr--- Law of Land Acquisition in India.
 K.T.S. Tulsi--- Law of Rent Control in India

Additional Reading:

 Papers/ Articles in Scopus Indexed or UGC approved Journals

Mapping Continuous Evaluation components/PSDA with CLOs

Bloom’s Level Remembering Understanding Applying Analysing Evaluating Creating

Course Learning CLO1 CLO2 CLO3 CLO4 CLO5 CLO 6
Outcomes Identify the procedural Apply the Various terms Analyze and apply the Evaluate the process of To develop a capability
of distribution and Determine & appraise and definition used in appropriate terminology compensation & analyze to identify the difference
division of agriculture the role and functions of relation to the land. to understand the how far it can be given between administrative
judiciary and procedure to the land holders and judicial function
Assessment land under U.P Land
and to know the
Laws. judgements delivered in
type/PSDA hierarchy of judiciary.
support of land laws as
they play vital role in
maintaining law and
order.

Class Test     
Project Submission     
Viva    
PSDA(Group     
Presentation)
PSDA(Group    
Assignment)