SYLLABUS FOR UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI’s FIVE YEAR INTEGRATED COURSE

BBA-LLB (Hons.)
FOURTH YEAR
SEMESTER – VII

Paper 701 – Operational Management

Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

The Operations Function-nature and scope, interface with other functional areas like Marketing,
Finance, Human Resources, Materials; Operations Strategy; Types of Production Systems -Job,
Batch and Flow Systems, Assembly lines. Process Plants, Intermittent and Continuous
Production; Plant Layouts - Objectives, Symptoms of poor layouts, types of layouts - functional,
line and static product layouts, group layouts, factors influencing layouts, techniques of
optimising layouts.

Module-II Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Problems of Location - types of location decisions and factors affecting location, location of
manufacturing and service units, location of distribution and retail units, location of procurement
centers; Material Handling-objectives, principles and methods of efficient handling, introduction
to material handling equipment; Inventory Management - types of inventory management
systems, detailed mathematical treatment of EOQ and MRP Systems, Selective inventory control
– techniques like ABC analysis, HML analysis, FSN analysis, SDE analysis etc, make or buy
decision; Scheduling - objectives, elements of scheduling, master scheduling, priority planning,
facility loading, sequencing problem of scheduling.

Module-III Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Network Analysis - Activity Analysis, Network Diagramming, PERT, CPM, Estimation of
schedule statistics, earliest and latest start and Finishing times, floats. Cost crashing. Estimation
of probability of completion of project in a given time, applications in industry; Break Even
Point Analysis -concept of break – even point, utility of BEP analysis in short and long term
decision; Reliability, Maintenance and Plant Services - objectives, types of Maintenance
Breakdown and preventive maintenance, introduction to estimation of system reliability, Fault
tree analysis; Quality Management-Total Quality Management, what is quality, inspection,
quality control, introduction to control charts & types of control charts - mean, range, proportion
defective (P) and charts.
Module-IV Credit 1 (25 Marks)
Supply Chain Management; E-Commerce and Outsourcing; Services Operations Management;
Emerging Trends - Just-In-Time Manufacturing, Robotics, CAD/CAM/CIM & Concepts of
productivity - introduction to productivity techniques, Value Analysis, Value Engineering
References
1. Production & Operations Management – S N Chary
2. Production & Operations Management - James B Dilworth
3. Modern Production Management - E S Buffa
4. Production and Operations Management - Norman Gaither
6. Production and operation Management - Chunawalla Patel
7. Production & operation Management – KanishkaBedi
8. Production & operation Management – R.C. Manocha
9. Production & operation Management – Muhlemann
Paper 702 – Law of Evidence

Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Preliminary (Sections 1 – 4); Relevancy of facts (Sections 5-16); Admissions and Confessions
(Sections 17-31); Facts need not to be proved (Sections 56-58)

Module-II Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Statement by person who cannot be called as witnesses (Sections 32-33); Statements made under
special circumstances (Sections 34-38); How much of a statement is to be proved (Section 39);
Judgments of courts of justice, when relevant (Sections 40-44); Opinion of third persons, when
relevant (sections 45-51); Character when relevant (Sections 52-55)

Module-III Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Oral evidence (Sections 59-60); Documentary Evidence (Sections 61 - 73A); Public documents
(Sections 74-78); Presumptions as to documents (Sections 79 – 90A); Exclusion of oral by
documentary evidence (Sections 91-100); Burden of Proof (Sections 101 – 114A)

Module-IV Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Estoppel (Sections 115-117); Witnesses (Sections 118-134); Examination of Witnesses (Sections

135 – 166); Improper Admission and Rejection of Evidence (Section 167)

Suggested Readings:

1. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal,The Law of Evidence

2. Batuk Lal, The Law of Evidence

3. Avtar Singh, Principles of The Law of Evidence

4. Dr. Satish Chandra, Indian Evidence Act.

5. Monir, the Law of Evidence

Paper 703- Administrative Law

Module I –Introduction and Delegated Legislation Credit 1 (25 Marks)

a. Meaning, Definition, Scope, Significance and Reasons for the growth of Administrative Law
b. Rule of Law
c. Doctrine of Separation of Powers and its relevance in Contemporary Times
d. Relationship between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
e. Meaning of Delegated Legislation and its Growth – Kinds of Subordinate Legislation
f. Control Mechanisms of Delegated Legislation: Parliamentary, Procedural and
Judicial
g. Sub-delegation
h. Administrative Action – Meaning and Classification

Module II- Principles of Natural Justice and Administrative Tribunal

Credit 1 (25 Marks)
a. Concept, Evolution and Importance
b. Principles of Natural Justice - Rule against Bias and Rule of Fair Hearing
c. Exceptions to Natural Justice
d. Violations of Natural Justice
e. Administrative Tribunal – Definition – Constitutional Status
f. Problems of Administrative Tribunal
g. Reasons for the growth of Administrative Tribunal and its need
h. Principles – Doctrine of res judicata – Doctrine of Precedent – Doctrine of stare decisis

Module III - Administrative Discretion and Other Remedies Credit 1 (25 Marks)
a. Meaning and Definition of Administrative Discretion
b. Control of Administrative Discretion – At the stage of delegation of discretionand Control at
the stage of the exercise of discretion
c. Judicial remedies: Judicial Review – Constitutional Remedies
d.Other remedies : Ombudsman – Lok Pal and Lokayukta – Other miscellaneous Remedies

Module IV - Liability of the Administration And Emerging Trends In Administrative Law

Credit 1 (25 Marks)
a. Liability of Government - Contractual & Tortious Liability – Constitutional and other
provisions
c. Doctrine of Public Accountability - Doctrine of Estoppel – Crown privilege
d. Liability of Public Corporations
e. Administration and Good Governance - Corruption - Prevention of Corruption
Act.
f. Right to know: Right to Information Act, 2005

Suggested References:
1. MP Jain and SN Jain :Principles of Administrative Law
2. I P Massey: Administrative Law
3. C K Takwani: Lectures on Administrative Law
4. D DBasu: Administrative Law
Further Readings:
1. S P Sathe: Administrative Law
2. M C Jain Kagzi: The Indian Administrative Law
3. O. Hood Philips and Jackson: Administrative Law
4. H.W.R. Wade and C.F. Forsyth: Administrative Law
5. Griffith and Street: Principles of Administrative Law
6. MC Jain KagziandBalbirSingh,A Casebook of Administrative Law
Paper704- Taxation Law (Direct and Indirect Taxation)

Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

History of Tax Law in India; Constitutional provisions relating to Taxation Nature and Scope of
Tax; Definition: Persons, Assesses, Tax Pays, Previous year, Assessment years; Financial year,
Income, Gross Taxable Income, Taxable Income, Agricultural Income, Tax Evasion and Tax
Avoidance

Module-II Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Income Tax, Residential Status: Rules (Sec.6); Exemption; Heads of Income: Income from
Salary; House property, Business and Profession, Capital Gain and other sources; Clubbing
&Aggregation of Income; Carried forward and Set of losses; Calculation of Gross Total;
Deduction from Gross Total Income; Tax Collection at source and Advance Tax

Module-III Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Filing of return; Assessment Procedure, Types of Assessment; Income Tax Authority: Their
function, Duties and Powers, Appeal, Offences and Penalties; Settlement of grievances and
Prosecution, Income Tax Act, 1961, Income Tax Rules;

Module-IV Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Economics and CGST Act, 2017 – levy of CGST, Tax rate, Exemption from CGST, Liability to
pay CGST, Input tax credit, Prosecution and appeals, Anti-profiteering measure; Prevention of
money Laundering – Concepts and definitions, various transactions, etc., obligations of banks
and financial institutions, RBI guidelines on KYC.

Recommended Readings:
B.B. Lal, Income Tax, Pearson Publications, New Delhi.

KailashRai: Taxation Laws, Allahabad Law Agency.

Vinod K. Singhania: Direct Taxation: Law and Practice of Income Tax, Taxman.
Paper705 - Property Law

Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Definitions: immovable property, notice etc.; What is transfer of Property, What can be
transferred and who can transfer (Sections 5, 6 & 7); Accessory follows the principal and oral
transfer (Sections 8&9); Conditional transfers (Sections 10, 11, 12 and 17); Transfer to unborn
person and rules against Perpetuity (Sections.13, 14, 15, 16, 18 & 20); Vested and Contingent
Interest (Sections 19, 21, 22, 23 and 24); Conditional Transfers (Sections 25-34); Rule of
Election (Section 35)

Module-II Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Rules governing apportionment (Sections 36, 37); Transfer of Immovable property by one
authorized to do it and one entitled to maintenance there from (Sections 38, 39); Transfer by an
ostensible owner (Section 41); Rule of Feeding and Grand by Estoppel (Section 43); Modes of
Division of Immovable; Property (Section 44- 47); Rule of Priority (Section 48); Claim for
insurance money and bonafide payment of rent (Section 49, 50); Improvements by bonafide
holders under defective titles (Section 51); Rule of lispendens (Section 52); Fraudulent transfers
(Section 53); Doctrine of Part-performance (Section 53A)

Module-III Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Sale (Section 54-57); Exchange (Section 118-121); Gift (Section 122-129); Mortgage & Charge
(Section 58-104); Actionable Claims (130-132)

Module-IV Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Lease (Sections 105-117); Easements: Nature, creation, characteristics, extinction; Licenses
(definition, revocation); Riparian rights; Profits a pendre

Suggested Readings
S.M. Shah : Principles of the law of Transfer
Mulla : Transfer of Property
K. Krishna Menon: The Law of Property
H.S. Guar : Law of Transfer of Property
R.K. Sinha: The Transfer of Property Act  
Electives: Any one of the following
Paper706A – Information and Technology Law
Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Evolution of the Information Technology Act, Genesis and Necessity; Salient features of
the Information Technology Act, 2000; Various Authorities under Information
Technology Act and their Powers; Penalties & Offences.

Module–II – E-Commerce Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Legal aspects of E-commerce; E-Taxation; E-Banking; Online publishing; Online credit card
payment; Employment Contracts – Contractor – Agreements; Sales – Reseller and Distributor
Agreements; Non Disclosure Agreements; Shrink Wrap Contract; Source Code; Escrow
Agreements.

Module-III - Cyber Law and Intellectual Property Rights Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Interface with Copyright Law; Interface with Patent Law; Trademarks & Domain Names Related
issues

Module-IV – Cyber Crimes Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Meaning of Cyber Crimes; Different Kinds of Cyber Crimes; Cyber Crime under The Indian
Penal Code, 1860; Cyber Crime under The Criminal Procedure Code, 1973; Cyber Crime under
The Evidence Act, 1872; Cyber Crime and Punishment under The Information Technology Act,
2000; Hacking; Child Pornography; Cyber Stalking; DoS Attack; Software Piracy; Net
Extortion; Phishing; Cyber Terrorism.

Suggested References:

1. Chris Reed & John Angel, Computer Law, OUP, New York, (2007).
2. Justice Yatindra Singh, Cyber Laws, Universal Law Publishing Co, New Delhi, (2016).
3. Verma S, K, Mittal Raman, Legal Dimensions of Cyber Space, Indian Law Institute, New
Delhi, (2004)
4. JonthanRosenoer, Cyber Law, Springer, New York, (1997).
5. SudhirNaib, The Information Technology Act, 2005: A Handbook, OUP, New York.
6. S. R. Bhansali, Information Technology Act, 2000, University Book House Pvt. Ltd.
7. Vasu Deva, Cyber Crimes and Law Enforcement, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi.
Paper 706B – Law and Economics
Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

An introduction to Economics and its relevance to law: positive and normative aspects, micro
and macro economics, Introduction to Monetary (RBI) and trade (WTO) policies (with regards to
FEMA 1999). The Foreign Exchange Management – objective and definitions under FEMA,
1999, current account transaction and capital account transaction (relevant regulations), FDI
policy: Definitions, FDI and FPI, Consolidated FDI policy, sectoral caps and analysis, FDI in
India and abroad (inward and outward FDI), Economic theories of FDI, Costs and benefits of
FDI, Bilateral investment protection treaties (BIPA), technology transfer agreements(special
contract) and double taxation treaties, Incentives and determinants of FDI, acquisition and
transfer of immovable property in India and abroad, establishment of branch, office etc. in India,
realization of and repatriation of foreign exchange, penalties and enforcement.

Module-II Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Competition Act, 2002 – concept of competition, perfect competition and Monopoly,

competition policy, anti competition agreements, abuse of dominant position, combination,
regulation of combination, competition commission of India, appearance before commission,
compliance of competition law; Consumer protection Act, 1986 –genesis of the Law and
Economics, rights of consumers, nature and scope of remedies.

Module-III Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Introduction to Law and Economics; Economic Analysis of Law, relevant theories; An economic
theory of law of Torts – defining tort law, an economic theory of tort liability, computing
Damages,; Economics and law of Contract – introduction, legality of objects, standard form of
contract, multinational agreement, e-contracts, strategies and constraints to enforce contractual
obligation, special contracts. Introduction to Public / Social Choice theories, (critique to the
economic analysis of law).

Module-IV Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Economics and CGST Act, 2017 – levy of CGST, Tax rate, Exemption from CGST, Liability to
pay CGST, Input tax credit, Prosecution and appeals, Anti-profiteering measure; Prevention of
money Laundering – Concepts and definitions, various transactions, etc., obligations of banks
and financial institutions, RBI guidelines on KYC.
Reference Books:
Robert Cooter: Introduction to Law and Economics
Dr. Ranita Nagar: Law and Economics: breaking new grounds
Indian Economics for law students :S.R.Myeni
 

 
 LLABUS FOR UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI’s FIVE YEAR INTEGRATED COURSE
BBA-LLB (Hons.)
FOURTH YEAR
SEMESTER – VIII

Paper 801 – Strategic Management

Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Concept of Strategy- Nature and importance; Corporate, business and functional level strategy-
Meaning and characteristics; Introduction to Strategic management – Meaning and Process;
Creating Competitive Advantage and Core Competence

Module-II Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Environmental Analysis & Diagnosis: Analysis of company’s external and internal environment
- Impact on organizational policy; Michael Porter’s 5-forces model, Michael Porter’s Value
Chain Analysis

Module-III Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Competitive Strategy: Perspectives to competition- Industry and Strategic group; Miles and
Snow’s Typology, Michael Porter’s Generic Competitive Strategies, Implementing competitive
strategies- offensive and defensive moves

Module-IV Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Introduction to Growth Strategies - Integration, Diversification, Mergers and Acquisitions,
Franchising, Licensing and Joint Ventures; Strategic Analysis and Choice: Portfolio analysis –
BCG matrix, Grand Strategy selection matrix; Factors affecting choice of strategy

References:
1. Corporate Strategy - Richard Lynch
2. Strategic Management and Business Policy- Azhar Kazmi
3. Strategic Management: Cases - Fred David
Paper 802 – Intellectual Property Laws

Module-I - Introduction Credit 1 (25 Marks)

a. Intellectual property: meaning, nature and significance

b. Various forms of intellectual properties: copyright, patent, trademark, design,
geographical indication, semiconductor and plant variety
c. Major international instruments relating to the protection of intellectual properties: the
Paris Convention, 1883, the Berne Convention, 1886, the WIPO Convention, 1967, the
TRIPs Agreement, 1994 etc.

Module-II – Copyright and Design Credit 1 (25 Marks)

a. Copyright: meaning ,scope

b. Subject matter of copyright: original literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works;
cinematograph films and sound recordings
c. Ownership of copyright , Assignment and license of copyright
d. Infringement and exceptions of infringement of copyright and remedies against
infringement of copyright: civil, criminal and administrative.
e. Design: meaning and concept of novel and original
f. Procedure for registration, effect of registration and term of protection
 
Module-III – Trade Marks and Geographical Indication (GI) Credit 1 (25 Marks)

a. Trade mark: meaning, scope

b. Absolute and relative grounds of refusal
c. Doctrine of honest concurrent user
d. Procedure for registration and term of protection
e. Rights of holder and assignment and licensing of marks
f. Infringement and remedies
g. Trade Marks registry and appellate board
h. Geographical indication: meaning, and difference between GI and trade marks
i. Procedure for registration, effect of registration and term of protection

Module-IV - Patents and Plant Variety Protection Credit 1 (25 Marks)

a. Patent: meaning
b. Criteria for patentability and non-patentable inventions
c. Procedure for registration and term of protection
d. Grants of patent, rights of patentee and revocation of patent
e. Compulsory licence and government use of patent
f. Infringement, exceptions to infringement of patent and remedies
g. Patent office and Appellate Board
h. Plant variety protection: meaning and benefit sharing and farmers’ rights
Suggested References:

Statutes
1. The Copyright Act, 1957
2. The Patent Act, 1970
3. The Trade Marks Act, 1999
4. The Geographical Indication of Goods Act, 1999
5. The Designs Act, 2000
6. The Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Rights Act, 2001

Books
1. W.R.Cornish and D. Llewelyn, Intellectual Property: Patents, Copyrights, Trade Marks
and Allied Rights, Sweet & Maxwell.
2. Lionel Bently and Brad Sherman, Intellectual Property Law, Oxford University Press
3. P. Narayanan, Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House
4. B.L. Wadehra, Law Relating to Intellectual Property, Universal Law Publishing Co.
5. V.K. Ahuja, Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights, LexisNexis
Paper 803- International Trade Law

Module I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Historical background of WTO,WTO Agreement and other Uruguay Round Agreements,
Organizational Structure of the WTO, Difference between GATT 1947 and GATT 1994, Role of
the WTO in International Trade, Dispute Settlement Mechanism within the WTO, Relationship
of WTO with the other two Bretton Woods institutions i.e. IMF and World Bank

Module II Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Structure, Principles and Working:
Non-discrimination Provisions in WTO
1. National Treatment: Concept of “Like products”, Difference in treatment of like products and
directly competitive and substitutable products. Exceptions to the rule
2. Most Favored Nation Treatment: Advantages of the MFN rule, Exceptions to the rule,
Regional Trade Agreements, Free Trade Areas, etc. Growing phenomenon of RTAs and FTAs
Module III Credit 1 (25 Marks)
Trade in Goods
GATT 1994 AND ITS PILLARS (BASIC PRINCIPLES) FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE
GATT 1994

Trade in services
GENERAL AGREEMENT ON TRADE IN SERVICES (GATS): Historical Background of
inclusion of services in WTO, Definition of trade in services, MFN and exception to the rule,
Transparency, Waivers and Withdrawal from the Agreement
Module IV - Credit 1 (25 Marks)
1. Protectionism : Antidumping Measures under Article VI of GATT 1994 and the
Antidumping Agreement, Subsidies and Countervailing Duties under Article VI and XVI
of GATT 1994 and Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, Safeguard
Measures under Article XIX of GATT 1994 and the Safeguards
2. Regulation of non tariff barriers:, Agreement on Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT),
Agreement on Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures, Rules of Origin, Pre-
shipment Inspection, Agreement on Import Licensing
Suggested References:
1. International Economic laws : S.R.Myeni
Paper 804- Human Rights Law

Module-I - Introduction Credit 1 (25 Marks)

a. Meaning and Concept of Human Rights
b. Theoretical Foundation of Human Rights - Natural Law and Natural Rights
c. History and Development of Human Rights: Ancient – Medieval – 17th & 18th
Century – 19th & 20th Century – Modern Developments
d. Generations of Human Rights - Civil and Political Rights -Economic, Social and
Cultural Rights - Solidarity Rights

Module-II - United Nations and Human Rights Credit 1 (25 Marks)

a. UN Charter
b. United Nations Commission on Human Rights (Human Rights Council)
c. Sub commission on Prevention of Discrimination and Protection of Minorities
d. Commission on Status of Women
e. UN Centre for Human Rights & UN Commissioner for Human Rights
f. Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
g. UN High Commissioner for Refugees
h. Role of UN in Protection and Promotion of Human Rights
Module-III - International Human Rights Instruments Credit 1 (25 Marks)
a. International Bill of Human Rights
b. Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 – Influence – Legal Significance
c. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966
d. First Optional Protocol
e. Second Optional Protocol to ICCPR
f. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966
g. Optional Protocols to ICESCR

Module-IV - Human Rights in India Credit 1 (25 Marks)

a. Rights under Indian Constitution
b. Application of International Human Rights Law in India
c. Role of Indian Judiciary
d. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
e. Establishment, Powers and Functions of NHRC - Role of NHRC
f. Human Rights of Vulnerable Groups
g. Contemporary Challenges to Human Rights – Science & Technology and Terrorism

Suggested References:

1. Basu, D.D., Human Rights in Constitutional Law, Prentice Hall, New Delhi (2008)
2. H O Agarwal, Human Rights, Central Law Publications, Allahabad, (16th Edition 2016)
3. Alston, Phillip, The United Nations and Human Rights, Clarendon Press, London (1995)
4. Sircar, V.K., Protection of Human Right in India, Asia Law House, Hyderabad (2004-05)
 5. S K Kapoor, Human Rights under International and Indian Law, Central Law Agency,
Allahabad, (2016)

Further Readings:

1. Bajwa, G.S. and D.K. Bajwa, Human Rights in India: Implementation and Violations,
D.K. Publishers, New Delhi (1996).
2. Sehgal, B.P.Singh, ed., Human Rights in India: Problems and Perspectives Deep and
Deep Publications, New Delhi (1999).
3. S.K.Avesti and R.P.Kataria, Law Relating to Human Rights, Orient Publications, New
Delhi
4. Justice Palok Basu, Law Relating to Protection of Human Rights, Modern Law
Publications, Allahabad (2002).
5. Symmonides, J., Human Right: International Protection, Monitoring and Enforcement,
Rawat publications, New Delhi (2005)
6. Mamata Rao, Law Relating to Woman and Children, Eastern Book Co. Lucknow (2008)
7. G B Reddy, Woman and the Law, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad (2001)
8. S C Tripathi, Law Relating to Woman and Children, Central Law Publishers Allahabad,
9. Paramjit S. Jaswal, Nishtha Jaswal, Human Rights and the Law, APH Publishing, New
Delhi
Electives: Any one of the following
Paper 805A – Insurance Law
Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)
Introduction- Definition, nature and history of insurance. Concept of Insurance and law of
contract and law of torts; future of insurance in globalized economy. History and development of
insurance in India. Insurance Regulatory Authority role and functions.

General Principles of law of insurance- Contract of insurance- classification of contract of

insurance, nature of various insurance contract, parties thereto. Principle of good faith-non
disclosure-misrepresentation in insurance contract. Insurable interest. The risk. The policy-
classification of policies- its form and contents. Its commencement, duration, cancellation,
alteration, rectification, renewal, assignment, construction. Conditions of the policy. Alteration
of the risk. Assignment of the subject matter.

Module-II Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Life Insurance- Nature and scope of life insurance, definition, kinds of life insurance, the policy
and formation of a life insurance contract. Event insured against life insurance contract,
circumstances affecting the risk. Amounts recoverable under lie policy. Persons entitled to
payment. Settlement of claim and payment of money.

Marine Insurance- Nature and scope. Classification of marine policies. The Marine Insurance
Act, 1963. Insurable interest, insurable value. Marine insurance policy-conditions-express
Warranties construction of terms of policy. Voyage-deviation. Perils of the sea. Partial loss of
ship and of freight, salvage general average, particular charges. Measure of indemnity, total
valuation, liability to third parties. Fire insurance.

Module-III Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Insurance Against Third party Risks- The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 (Chapter VIII). Nature
and scope, persons governed. Definitions of ‘use’, ‘drives’, motor vehicle’. Requirements of
policy, statutory contract between insurer and drive rights of third parties, limitations of third
party’s rights, duty to inform third party. Claims tribunal, constitution, functions, application for
compensation-who can apply? Procedure and powers of claims tribunal-its award.

Module-IV Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Social Insurance in India- Important elements in social insurance, its need, commercial
insurance and social insurance. Sickness insurance, Adarkar scheme, Stack and Rao scheme for
wage earners and others, risk covered, maturity and other nenefits. Old age, premature death and
invalidity insurance or pension insurance, public provident fund, Jeevandhara policy.
Unemployment insurance. Social insurance for people like seamen, circus workers and
agricultural workers.

Public Liability Insurance- The scheme, Authorities. The emerging legislative trends.

References:
1. Law of Insurance, S. R. Myneni, (2015)
2. Insurance Law, Gaurav Varshney, (2016)
3. B N Singh’s New Insurance Law, S K Sarvaria
4. Modern Law of Insurance in India, K.S.N. Murthy and K.V.S. Sarma
 

 
Paper 805B – Bankruptcy and Insolvency
Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Introductory – The concept: inability to pay debt. Comparative perspectives. (a) England:
Insolvency Act, Bankruptcy Act. (b) United States of America. India: concurrent jurisdiction of
the central and state legislation.

Insolvency jurisdiction- Courts, Powers of Court.

Acts of Insolvency- Transfer of property to a third person for benefit of creditors generally,
Transfer with intent to defeat creditors, Fraudulent preferences in transfer of property,
Absconding with intent to defeat the creditors, Sale of property in execution of decree of court,
Adjudication of insolvent, Notice to creditors about suspension of payment of debt,
Imprisonment in execution of a decree of a court, Notice by creditor.

Module-II Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Insolvency petition- By creditor-By debtor-Contents of the petition-Admission-Procedure;

Appointment of interim receiver; Interim proceedings against the debtor; Duties of Debtors;
Release of debtor; Procedure at hearing; Dismissal of petition filed by a creditor; Order of
adjudication – Effect. Publication of order

Module-III Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Proceedings, consequent on order of adjudication-Protection order from arrest or detention,

Power to arrest after adjudication per attempt to abscond, Schedule of creditors, Burden of
creditors to prove the debt; Annulment of adjudication- Power annul, Effect, Failure to apply
for discharge; Post adjudicatory scheme for satisfaction of the debt; Discharge of debtor.

Module-IV Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Effect of insolvency on antecedent transaction- On rights of creditor under execution, Duties
of court executing decree on the property taken in execution, Avoidance of voluntary transfer,
Avoidance of preference; Realization of property- Priority of debts, Dividends-Offences by
debtors; Disqualification of insolvent; Appeal; Indigent persons; Suit by indigent persons.
Reference Books :
1. Handbook on The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2017, CA. G Sekar FCA
2. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 Concepts and Procedure, Jyoti Singh and Vishnu
Shriram
3. Guide to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 2016 (2017 Edition), Taxmann

 
Paper 806 – Clinical Legal Education (Paper IV) (DPC-II) (Criminal)

Module-I Credit 1 (25 Marks)

Meaning - Criminal Pleadings in India ; Complaint(Sec.2d of Cr PC)
Module-II Credit 1 (25 Marks)
Anticipatory Bail (Sec.438 of Cr PC)
Module-III Credit 1 (25 Marks)
Application for Bail (Sec.436, Sec. 437 of Cr PC)
Module-IV Credit 1 (25 Marks)
Application U/S. 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973; Complaints   under   Sec.138   of  
Negotiable  Instruments  Act

Suggested Readings:
1. KNC Pillai, Lectures on Criminal Procedure, 3rd Edn - 2004, Ashok Law House,
Hyderabad.
2. Dr. Amit Sen, Leagal Language, Legal Writing and Legal Drafting, 2nd Edn - 2006,
Kamal Law House, Kolkata. [ Chapter’s 23,26,28]
3. KS Gopalakrishnans Pleadings and Practice, ALT Publications, Hyderabad, 2004. [ Part
II]

Statute: Criminal Procedure Code, 1973