SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies

Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law

Program: B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 8101 & B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 8102 Semester: I
Module: Legal Methods Module Code:
Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme
Lecture Practical Tutorial Term End
Internal Continuous
(Hours (Hours (Hours Examinations (TEE)
Credit Assessment (ICA)
per per per week) (Marks- 50
(Marks - 50)
week) week) in Question Paper)
4 0 0 4 Marks Scaled to 50 Marks Scaled to 50
Pre-requisite: The student should have basic understanding of Law, Legal systems, Theories of
Law and Justice.
Course Objectives
● Understanding and appreciating the various fundamentals of law.
● Understanding various Theories of Law.
Course Learning Outcomes:
● To apply Legal provisions to conduct research in order to find solutions to general law
related problems (PLO 2a)
● To reflect an understanding of Law and its substantial interconnections with fields of
development and growth of justice(PLO 3a)
● To develop strategies, interconnect issues and provide suggestions for effective
implementation of Law & Justice with society centric studies (PLO 3b)
Detailed Syllabus: (per session plan)
Unit Description: Duration
1. Law - Meaning, Nature and Functions 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Concept and Definition of law and legal system – Law,
A Law, The Law
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
2. Law - Meaning, Nature and Functions 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Functions of Law
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
3. Law - Meaning, Nature and Functions 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Importance of law in society and the role society plays in the
legal fraternity
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
4. Law - Meaning, Nature and Functions 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Classification oflaws:
Civil LegalSystem
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
 SVKM’s Narsee Monjee Institute of Management Studies
Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
5. Law - Meaning, Nature and Functions 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Classification oflaws:
Common LegalSystem
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
6. Law - Meaning, Nature and Functions 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Classification oflaws:
Religious LegalSystem
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
7. Law - Meaning, Nature and Functions 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Classification oflaws:
Public and PrivateLaw
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
8. Law - Meaning, Nature and Functions 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Classification oflaws:
Substantive and ProceduralLaw
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
9. Law - Meaning, Nature and Functions 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Classification oflaws:
Municipal and InternationalLaw
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
10. Sources of Law 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Custom
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
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Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
11. Sources of Law 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Precedent
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aid
12. Sources of Law 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Legislation
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
13. Basic Concepts of Indian Legal System 3 Hrs.
Topic Details:CommonLaw
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
14. Basic Concepts of Indian Legal System 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Indian Constitution: SalientFeatures
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
15. Basic Concepts of Indian Legal System 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Rule ofLaw
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
16. Basic Concepts of Indian Legal System 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Separation ofPowers
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
17. Basic Concepts of Indian Legal System 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Judicial system inIndia
i. Hierarchy ofCourts
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
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Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law
18. Basic Concepts of Indian Legal System 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Judicial system inIndia
ii. Jurisdiction of theCourts
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
19. Basic Concepts of Indian Legal System 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: WritJurisdiction
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
20 Basic Theory of Law 3 Hrs.
Topic Details:Need and Significance of studying basic theories oflaw
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5 thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
21 Basic Theory of Law 3 Hrs.
Topic Details: Basic Understanding of Schools ofThought
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
22 Basic Theory of Law 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Practical interconnections of theories with lawsubjects
□ Roscoe Pound’s Theory of social transformation
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
23 Basic Theory of Law 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Practical interconnections of theories with lawsubjects
□ Salmond’s Theory of Ownership and Property LawPrinciples
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern
BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
24 Basic Theory of Law 2 Hrs.
Topic Details: Practical interconnections of theories with lawsubjects
□ Theories on Rights and Duties and Fundamental Rights and
Duties under IndianConstitution
Reading Material :N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory,
8thEdition, Central LawAgency. Or
 SVKM’s NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies
Name of School – Kirit P. Mehta School of Law

V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern

BookCompany.
Pedagogy: Discussion Method with Visual Stimulation Aids
Total 60 Hrs.
Text Books:
1) N.V. Pranjapee, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, 8thEdition, Central LawAgency. (2020)
2) V D Mahajan –Jurisprudence & Legal Theory, 5thEdition, Eastern BookCompany (2018)
Reference Books and Readings:
1. Nomita Aggarwal – Jurisprudence (LegalTheory), Central Law Publication 2019
2. UpendraBaxi,“TheRuleofLawinIndia”,InternationalJournalofHumanRights6-25
(2007) [available at www.surjournal.org].
3. A.T.H. Smith - Glanville Williams: Learning The Law, 14thEdition, Sweet &Maxwell (E-
book available)
4. B.N.M. Tripathi – An Introduction to Jurisprudence and Legaltheory, Allahabad Law Agency ,
2018
Any other information:
Details of Internal Continuous Assessment (ICA): 50 Marks
Research Paper: 20 Marks
Seminar: 10 Marks
Viva: 10 Marks
Class Participation: 10 Marks

Kamaljit Singh Sandhu

Signature Signature
(Prepared by Kamaljit Singh Sandhu (Approved by Dean)