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Syllabus for B.S.L.–II Year Semester- III w.e.f 2011-12

General English III
Section: -
A) Comprehension skills :- 08
i. Comprehensions of legal texts, judgments and other passages of more general nature
ii. Common Logical fallacies

B) Vocabulary: - 08
i) Foreign words & phrases
ii) Certain set expressions & Phrases
iii) One word substitution
iv) Words of tense confused

C) Applied language skills. 08

i) Precise writing, summarizing & briefings
ii) Report writing

D) Presentation Skills: - 10
i) Planning & preparing to speak
ii) Body Language
iii) Voice modulations

N.B: Internal evaluation for 10 marks is to be completed in 8 Units.

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Ishtiaque Abidi,Law and Language,Univeristy Publishers, Aligarh.1978.
Johnson,K,Communication in Writing, Longman,1981.
O'Connor J.D, Better English Pronunciation, C.P.U.2nd ed.1980.
Procter, A.S.P.Longman Students Dictionary of English, Longman, 1982.
Hornby. A.S, Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary of English.
Aiyers, Law Terms and Phrases, Law Book Co., Alahabad-1 (1973)
Bhakaran and Horsburghm, Strengthen Your English, OUP Second Edition
Hill,L.A. and others, English Language Course for Colleges Book, OUP 1971.
Concise Legal Dictionary-Pioneer Publishers, New Delhi.
Collins Cobuild students Grammar
Hartin Hewings, Advanced English Grammar- Cambridge Uni.Press
A.Amin, R. Eravelly, F.J. Ibrahim ,Grammar Builder- (in IV Vol.), Cambridge Uni. Press
Michael McCarthy, Felicity O’Dell, English Vocabulary in use- Cambridge University Press
Jennifer Seidl, W. McMordie, English Idioms- Oxford Uni. Press.
J. Sethi and Dhamija-A Course in Phoenetics and Spoken English
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Revised Syllabus of Political Science for BSL, LL.B (Five Year) Course
w. e. f. 2017-18
Syllabus for BSL-II Year (3rd Semester)
Political Science -III
(Modern Indian Political Thought)
Course Objective:
The main object of this paper is to know & learn political tradition of India.
Modern political thinker & their ideas contributed in the formation of Indian
Constitution. This is an introductory paper which deals with concepts, ideas and
theories that have been developed in Contemporary India. It highlights the main
sources of the political traditions in modern India. It focuses on key thinkers from
modern times to understand their decisive contribution to the evolution of Political
theorizing in India. It critically assesses their contribution in political theorizing
and relative autonomy of Indian political thoughts. It also compare & analysis
Indian political thoughts vis-a-vis other traditions.
1) Mahatma Jyotiba Phule (1827-1890). 08
1.1. Radical liberalism.
1.2. Critique of Brahmanism and money lenders.
1.3. Views on emancipation of Shudra-Atishudra and Women.
1.4. Doctrine of Sarvajnik Satyadharma.
1.5. Evaluation.

2) Justice Mahadev Govind Ranade (1842-1901). 08

2.1 . Liberalism.
2.2 . Personal Liberty and Jurisdiction of State.
2.3 . Understanding of British Rule in India.
2.4 . Views on State, Economy, & Social Reform.
2.5 . Evaluation.

3) Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920). 08

3.1. Thoughts about Swaraj, Swadeshi and boycott.
3.3. Thoughts about National Education.
3.4. Views on Nationalism.
3.5. Critique of Social Reformism.
3.6. Doctrine of ‘Loksangraha’.
3.7. Evaluation.

4) Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948). 08

4.1. Gandhian Concept Non-violence and Satyagraha.
4.2. Thoughts about religion and politics.
4.4. Gandhi’s thought on Anarchism.
4.5. Concept of RamRajya .
4.6. Evaluation.
5) Dr.Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891-1956). 08
5.1. Intellectual and Socio- Political Background of Ambedkar’s Thought.
5.2. Interpretation and Critique of Caste System.
5.3. Views on Liberal Democracy and Role of State.
5.4. Contribution in drafting of Indian Constitution.
5.5. Thoughts about Nationalism & Socialism.
5.6. Evaluation.

6) Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (1889-1964). 08

6.1. Nehru‟s thought on democratic socialism.
6.2. Nehru‟s thought on Secularism.
6.3. Thoughts on Nationalism & Internationalism.
6.4. 6.6. Nehru’s role in formation of NAM & foreign policy of India.
6.5. Evaluation.

7) Jayaprakash Narayan (1902-1979). 06

7.1. Sarvodaya .
7.2. Views of Democracy.
7.3. Concept of Total Revolution.
7.4. Evaluation.

Selected Bibliography:
1) Thomas Pantham and Kennein L.Deutsch, Political Thought in Modern
India, New Delhi, Sage Publication.\
2) Thomas Pantham, 1984, Modern Indian Political Thought, Delhi, Alied .
3) Padhy K.S, 2011, Indian Political Thought, New Delhi, Eastern
Publication –PHI Learning Private Limited.
4) Verma V.P, 1996, Modern Indian Political Thought, Agra, Lakshmi
Narain Agarwal Educational Publishers .
Page 11 of 21
Mr.Mahesh Patil
6) M.P.Singh and Himanshu Roy, 2011, Indian Political Thought: Themes and
Thinkers(edt), Dorling Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd,Pearson Education
Society Delhi 2011.
7) Misra R.K. 2012, An Introduction to Political Thought (edt), Dorling
Kindersley (India) Pvt Ltd, Delhi, Pearson Education Society.
8) Bhole B.L- Adhunik Bhartiya Rajakiya Vicharvant, Nagpur, Pimpalapure
Prakashan.
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Revised Syllabus of Political Science for BSL, LL.B (Five Year) Course
w. e. f. 2017-18
Syllabus for BSL-II Year (3rd Semester)
Political Science -IV
(Political Organization)
Course Objective:
The main object of this paper is to know & learn organs of government. This
paper studies the major Constitutions (Particularly U.S.A, U.K & INDIA) of the
World by adopting a comparative approach. The constitutional and legal
provisions, the institutional arrangement and their political background are to be
explained, analyzed and evaluated critically. The comparative perspective enables
the student to understand the differences and similarities between various
constitutional arrangements. Furthermore the political institutions are to be studied
in light of political process to gain an understanding of dynamics of actual politics
and policy making.

1) Legislature. 08
1.1. Meaning.
1.2. Unicameral & Bicameral- advantages & disadvantages.
1.3. Power & Functions.
1.4. Decline of Legislature in contemporary World.

2) Executive. 08
2.1. Meaning.
2.2. Types / Kinds.
2.3. Power & Functions.

3) The Judiciary. 08
3.1. Meaning.
3.2. Independence of Judiciary.
3.3. Judicial Activism.
3.4. Power & functions of Judiciary.

4) Judicial Review. 06
4.1. The origin of Judicial Review.
4.2. Meaning & Definition.
4.3. Characteristics.
4.4. Operation of Judicial Review.
4.5. Merits and demerits.

5) Relationship between the three organs of Government. 08

5.1. Concept of separation of power.
5.2. Meaning, definition & features.
5.4. Montesquieu’s theory of Separation of power - merits and demerits.
5.5. Theory of check and balance.

6) Unitary & Federal form of Government. 06

6.1. Meaning.
6.2. Characteristics.
6.3. Merits and demerits.
6.4. Difference between federal and unitary form of Government.

7) Parliamentary & Presidential form of Government. 06

7.1. Meaning.
7.2. Characteristics.
7.3. Merits and demerits.
7.4. Difference between parliamentary and presidential government.

8) Conception of Representation. 06
8.1. Territorial - Merits and demerits.
8.2. Proportional - Merits and demerits.
8.3. Functional - Merits and demerits.

Selected Bibliography:
1) Johari.J.C, 2007, Principles of Modern Political Science, New Delhi,
Streling Publishers Private Limited.
2) Arora Prem & Chander Prakash, 2009, Comparative Politics And
International Relation, Cosmos Bookhive.
3) Ray Samirendra N, 2009, Modern Comparative Politics, New Delhi, PHI
Learning Private Limited
4) Johari .J.C, 2010, New comparative Government, New Delhi, Lotus
Press.
5) A.C. Kapoor ,1997, Principles of Political Science ,Delhi, S. Chand
Publishing.
6) Bhole B, 2004, Government & Politics: Comparative Study, Nagpur
Pimpalapure Pub. (Marathi book).
7) Palshikar Suhas & Yashwant Sumant, 1988, Government of USA, Nirali,
Pune (Marathi book).
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Syllabus for BSL-II Year (III rd semester) w.e.f 2011-12
Local Self Government-I
UNIT -1

Meaning, Nature, Characteristics of Local Self Government 05

i) Advantages and disadvantages of local self government

UNIT -2

Evolution of Local Self Government in India

i)Lord Ripen's Resolution. 13
ii) Royal Commission.
iii) Community development programme, National Extension Service.
iv) The Balvantrai Mehta committee report
v) The Vasantrao Naik committee report.

UNIT -3

Bombay Village Panchayat Act-1958

(As Amended by the Bombay Village PanchayatsAct, 2005) 16
i) Gram Sabhas, Establishment and constitution of panchayats.
ii) Administrative powers and duties of village panchayats
iii) Panchayat's property and fund
iv) Establishment, budget and Accounts.
v) Taxation and Recovery of Claims
vi) Financial Assistance to panchayats.
vii) Cattle pounds.

N.B: Internal evaluation for 10 marks is to be completed in 8 Units

Select Bibliography
Gupte A G,Bombay Village PanchayatsAct,1958
Chandurkar,Commentary on the Maharashtra Muncipal Councils,Nagar Panchayat and
Indust.Township Act, 1965
Suryawanshi,The Maharashtra Muncipal Councils,Nagar Panchayat and
Indust.Township Act, 1965
Pillai R, KThe Maharashtra Muncipal Councils,Nagar Panchayat and
Indust.Township Act, 1965
The Maharashtra Muncipal Councils Act
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Syllabus for BSL-II (Sem-III) w.e.f 2011-12
History of Courts, Legislature and Legal Profession in India-I
Part -I Units
History of Courts
Unit -1

A brief of History of judicial system in pre-Independence Era since the advent of

East India Company and development of courts and judicial Institutions under the East
India Company with reference to Warren Hastings plan of 1772.
A- A brief of History of Judicial system in pre-Independence Era since the advent of
East India Company 3
1. Charter 1600
2. Aims and objects of the company
3. Charter of 1661
4. Early administration of justice in Bombay
5. Administration of justice in Calcutta
6. Charter of 1726, charter of 1753
B: - The development of courts and judicial institutions under the East India Company
with reference to Warren Hastings Plan of 1772. 3
1. Grant of diwani
2. Warren Hastings Plan 1772
3. Judicial plan of 1774
4. Judicial plan of 1780

Unit- 2

Regulating Act 1773, The Supreme Court at Calcutta

A) Regulating Act 1773 2
1. The main object of the regulating Act 1773
2. The provisions of the Regulating Act
3. Defect of the Act
B) The Supreme Court at Calcutta 2
1. Charter 1774
2. The Constitution and functions
3. The powers of the Supreme Court
4. Trial of Raja Nandkumar(1775)
5. The Patna case (1778)
6. The Cossijurah case (1779)

Unit -3

Judicial Reforms of Lord Cornwallis 4

1. Judicial Reforms of 1787
2. Judicial Reforms of 1790
3. Judicial Reforms of 1793
Part II
Legislature

Unit -4

Legislative Authority of the East India Company under the Charter of 1600
1. Establishment of East India company
4
2. Organization and management
3. Legislative power
4. Object of the company
5. Royal grants of 1615 and 1623
9
Unit -5

Changes under Regulating Act-1773, Act of settlement 1781, recognition of 5

the powers of the Governor and Council to make regulations by the British parliament
1. Act of settlement 1781
2. Object of the Act
3. Provisions of the Act of settlement
4. Good features of Act of settlement
5. Defect of the Act
Part -III

Legal profession

Unit-6

Legal profession of pre-British India 5

1. Charter Act of 1774
2. The Legal Practitioners Act 1879
3. Indian Bar Committee 1923

Unit -7

High courts under Indian High Courts Act-1861 and the provision for Enrolment of
the Advocates under Letters Patents issued by High courts under the Indian High Court
Act-1861 5
1. Indian High Courts Act 1861
2. Establishment of High Courts in Presidency Towns.
3. Critical appreciation

N.B: Internal evaluation for 10 marks is to be completed in 8 Units

SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Jain M.P :- Outline of India legal History.
Pylee M.V.:- Constitutional history of India
N.Dutt and Majumdar, Conduct of Advocates and Legal Profession.
Sir Curtanary Illbert,The Government of India
A.B.Keith- A Constotitutional History of India .
A.G.Botpary -Seven Lamps of Advocacy.
J.K.Mittal ,Indian Legal History.