About Karnataka State Law University (KSLU)

KSLU was established by the Government of Karnataka by promulgating the Karnataka State Law
University Act, 2009, with the intent of bridging the gap between theory and practice of law. The
Karnataka State Law University aims at educating the populace in the true spirit of actuality, creating
socio-legal consciousness, unveiling employment openings by imparting a better outlook and approach
at a reasonable and affordable cost. The UGC conferred 12 B status and the NAAC team has
accredited the University with ‘A’ grade .
The University is the single largest Law University in India having the credit of 106 Affiliated
Law Colleges under its umbrella. It is located in the amidst hillocks, on a sprawling 52 acres of land
near Hubli-Dharwad Corporation, close to the Office of the Commissioner, Regional Road Transport at
Navanagar, Hubballi.
About KSLU’s Law School
The defining distinction of the University is its compelling vision of commitment to high quality
legal education. It is reflected in its effort to create an intellectual ambience to ensure that the study of
law is firmly believes in bridging the gap between theory and practice. KSLU established KSLU’s Law
School as the working model for all its affiliated law colleges. The Law School is emerging as one of
the premier legal educational institutions of the Country, which blends Indian native school teaching,
learning principles with modern technologies, in educative process.
COURSES OFFERED
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES:
FIVE YEAR B.A., LL. B. (Hons.) AND FIVE YEAR B.B.A., LL. B. (Hons.)
INTEGRATED HONORS DEGREE COURSE IN LAW
In pursuit of its goal of promoting integrated knowledge, KSLU’S law school, offers integrated
honours courses in two disciplines, i.e., in liberal arts (B.A.) and managerial excellence (B.B.A.). The
undergraduate degree in law integrates into stipulated five years. The programme gives the students
ample opportunities and choice; whether it be litigation, academia, entrepreneurship, international
private or public law practice, corporate practice, civilservices, alternative dispute resolution including
arbitration and mediation, and workwith international non-profit organizations.
 The Five Year-integrated B.A.,LL.B.(Hons.) programme combines training in
law with knowledge of the social sciences. For a law student knowledge of the liberal
arts is a prerequisite, as this profession works in a socio-political context. The liberal arts component
of the Five Year B.A., LL.B.(Hons.) programme includes five arts subjects (Political Science,
Sociology, History, Economics and Psychology), which is supplemented by a range of law courses;
and together they provide a broad based multi-disciplinary foundation to the curricula.The Law School
also provides a Five Year B.B.A., LL.B.(Hons.), conjoint study programme which combines law with
undergraduate level business administration. In this course law subjects are studied in conjunction
with business administration subjects such as Business Environment, Financial Accounting, Principles
and Practice of Management, Quantitative Techniques, Entrepreneurship Development, International
Business, Human Resource Management, Financial Management, Financial Services, Marketing
management, Production and operations management and Business Communication. This course is
designed, keeping in mind the emergent needs of a fast growing economy of India. The steady and
growing influx of multinationals has created an overwhelming demand for legal managers and the said
course is tailor-made to meet the requirements of a student.These undergraduate courses along with
liberal social science or management subjects along with two language subjects, i.e., English and
Kannada are taught to enable the students to understand the concepts of law better. TheRegulations
governing the five year integrated honors degree course in law are as follows:

The Course Duration

a) The duration of the Five Year B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) and Five Year B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) course
shall be five academic years consisting often semesters.
b) Each Academic Year shall be divided into two Semesters.
c) Each Semester shall consist of 18 weeks.
d) The papers and the syllabus shall be as given in the Schedule appended to these Regulations.
Instructions & Training
a) Instructions and training for the course shall be not less than 30 class-hours per week including
tutorials, moot room exercise and seminars provided there shall be at least 24 lecture hours per
week.
b) There shall be for each paper four class hours of one hour duration each and one hour of
tutorial/moot court/project work per week.
c) Each registered student shall have completed minimum of 20 weeks of internship during the
entire period of legal studies under NGO, Advocates, Judiciary, Legal Regulatory authorities,
Legislatures and Parliament, other Legal Functionaries, Market Institutions, Law Firms,
Companies and Local Self Government.
d) The internship in any year cannot be for a continuous period of more than Four Weeks and all
students shall at least through once in the entire academic period with the Advocate who is
practicing before Trial and Appellate Adjudicating authorities.
e) Each student shall keep internship diary in the form stipulated by the University and the same
 shall be evaluated by the Guide in Internship and also a Core Faculty member of the staff each
time. The total mark shall be assessed in the Final Semester of the course in the 4 th Clinical
course as stipulated under the Schedule appended to the Regulations.
Explanation
A college or department are deemed to be working whole time if the working hours of the
college or department extends to at least eight hours continuously on every working day
comprising of class room teaching of four period, each period being of one hour duration and
the remaining one hour devoted to clinical, curricular and co-curricular activities.

Programme outcomes of B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)

1. Knowledge of law: A professional should be thorough with the fundamentals of law and also
be acquainted with the latest developments in the areas of specialization and should have
abilities to apply the knowledge to solve problems and advise institutions and also
individuals. Intellectual input is the essence of this autonomous profession.

2. Professional ethics: A law graduate should have strong underpinnings of professional ethics
in order to belong to the noble profession.

3. Knowledge of basic social sciences: Law is related to other social sciences like history,
economics and Political science etc., A knowledge of interplay of these disciplines is
essential for a law graduate.

4. Knowledge of procedures and processes: This is very important for a professional to be

effective. The channels of remedy and the procedure to obtain the remedy should be known
to the graduate.

5. Social relevance of law; Law is an instrument of social change; to bring about desired social
change one has to study law in social relevance.

6. Knowledge of public affairs: Law graduate should be thoroughly acquainted with the
knowledge of public affairs in order to discharge the obligations of the independent
profession.

7. Abilities required of an effective professional.

a. Research and reasoning skills

b. Understanding public affairs

c. Problem solving

d. Drafting, including commercial drafting

8. A graduate should be market ready. He should be in a position to deliver services as an

advocate, administrator, corporate employee, facilitator of ADRs, etc.
9. Social Responsibility- A lawyer should be an active citizen first. He should provide
leadership to the society when it is at the crossroads.

The level of attainment of Programme Outcomes, Programme Specific Outcomes and Course
Outcomesare measured using various indicators throughout the semester of the academic year.
The faculty records the performance of each student with the help of the specified course outcomes
through a continuous evaluation process.

The faculty provides assignments to students, conducts internal tests, viva voce, projects etc. in
order to assess the Programme Outcomes and Programme Specific outcomes attained by each
student.

Key indicators of measuring attainment are:

End Semester University Examination

Students are required to take examinations as per the semester through which the institution
measures programme outcomes based on the course attainment level fixed by the programme.

Internal Assessment

The Internal Assessment constitutes 30% weightage of the total marks

(100) in each subject. The students are given assignments which are designed in alignment with
Course outcomes of the respective subject and Programme Outcomes.
Result Analysis

At the end of each semester, result analysis of each course is carried out. The percentage of
students falling in different categories is obtained. This is an effective indicator in order to
evaluate the level of attainment of POs, PSOs and Cos.

Internships and Placements:

Students are encouraged to take up internships, projects, fieldwork, etc. The Placement Cell of
the Law School helps the students to get placed in esteemed companies, Law Firms and Offices
of the Judges etc. This helps them to obtain necessary skills and practical experience in their
area of interest.
Programme Specific Outcomes

Programme Name: B.A.,LL.B.(Hons.)Duration: 5 years Pattern: Semester pattern

1. Conduct sustained, independent research on a self-defined topic with limited

supervision
2. Critically evaluate and assess complex areas of legal knowledge within a wider
social, economic, political, historical, philosophical, ethical, cultural and
environmental context
3. Critically assess law reform proposals and present alternatives
4. Present critical arguments, drawing on both doctrinal and policy-based
perspectives from a wide range of sources, in both written and oral form
5. Apply legal knowledge to complex problem situations and offer potential
solutions within a simulated professional context
6. Define, sustain and critically reflect upon their own learning and
practical/professional skills development as autonomous learners
 B.A., LL.B. (Hons.) 2012-13 Batch

First Semester Second Semester

1.1 Kannada / Special English 2.1 History –II
1.2 History-I 2.2 Political Science-II
1.3 Political Science-I 2.3 Economics –I
1.4 Elements of Legal Research 2.4 Sociology –I
1.5 Hons-I: Women & Law 2.5 Hons-II: Land Laws
Third Semester Fourth Semester
3.1 Political Science-III 4.1 Economics-III
3.2 Sociology-II 4.2 Social Psychology (Sociology-III)
3.3 Economics-II 4.3 History-III
3.4 English 4.4 Law of Torts includingMV Accident
and Consumer Protection Laws
3.5 Hons- III: Media and Law 4.5 Hons-IV: Information Technology

Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

5.1 Law of Contract 6.1 Special Contract
5.2 Constitutional Law –I 6.2 Constitutional Law –II
5.3 Family Law-I(Hindu Law) 6.3 Family Law-II(Mohammedan Law
and Indian succession Act)
5.4 Criminal Law-I Penal Code 6.4 Administrative Law
5.5 Law of Property 6.5 Hons – V : Judicial Power & Judicial
Process
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
7.1 Environmental Law 8.1 Public International Law
7.2 Labour and Industrial Law 8.2 Opt-I Human Rights Law and
Practice/Insurance Law
7.3 Criminal Law-II Criminal 8.3 Opt-II Banking Law/Right to
Procedure Code Information
7.4 Jurisprudence 8.4 Clinical Course-II Alternative
Dispute Resolution Systems
7.5 Company Law 8.5 Hons-VI: International Organisations
7.6 Clinical Course-I Professional 8.6
Ethics
Ninth Semester Tenth Semester
9.1 CPC and Limitation Act 10.1 Law of Evidence
9.2 Opt-III IPR / Penology and 10.2 Opt-V Comparative Constitutions/
Victimology White Collar Crimes

9.3 Opt-IV Competition Law / Health 10.3 Opt-VI : Offences against Child and
Law Juvenile offences / General
Agreement on Tariff and Trade
9.4 Hons-VII: Interpretation of Statutes 10.4 Hons-VIII: Private International Law
and Principles of Legislation
9.5 Clinical Course-III Drafting 10.5 Clinical Course-IV Moot Court
Pleading and Conveyance Exercises and Internship
 First Semester

1.1 Course – I, Special English

Objectives:
One of the significant aspects of unity in legal ordering is legal language. From time immemorial, legal
terms and concepts are giving the uniformal and universal ideas through the centuries irrespective of
time and place. Today, English is an international language through which legal language has a
common understanding. To avoid discrepancies in connotation, English has to be studied to serve the
purpose of administering justice. Hence forth, the literature and linguistics of English is utilized as a
tool and technique for understanding, comprehending and interpreting law
UNIT-I
Advise to a young man…-Felix Frankfurt
In the court- Anton Chekhar
Grammar: Parts of speech (Same word used as different parts of speech), sentence linkers, Models.
UNIT-II
The five functions of the Lawyer – Arthur Vanderbitt
Grammar: Synonyms and antonyms, homonyms and homophones.
UNIT-III
A plea for severest penalty - M.K.Gandhi
Composition, Paragraph writing, Report writing
UNIT-IV
On the Entirely reasonable Murder of a Police constable- G.B.Shaw
Composition: dialogue Writing, refutation of arguments.
UNIT-V
The law as a Jealous Mistress – Joseph Planck
Composition: Interpretation of Notices.

Text:
R.P.Bhatnagar and R.Bhatnagar- Law and Language.

Books Prescribed:
David Grene- Contemporary English Grammar: Structure and Composition.
R.P.Bhatnagar and R.Bhatnagar- English for Competitive Examinations

1.2 Course – II, History-I

Unit 1:Introduction:
1. History – Meaning and Methodology.
2. Relationship between Law and History.
3. The First Urbanisation.
4. Religious Movement in Ancient India.

Unit 2: Ancient and Medieval Indian Polity, State and Administration:

 a) Theory of kingship, Nature of State and Administrative apparatus in Ancient India:Vedic,
Maurya, Kushana and Gupta Period.
b) State Formation – Arthasastra – on Polity –Debate.
c) Centralised and Segmentary State Theory.
d) On Feudalism and State Theory.
e) Islamic Theory of Kingship.
f) Administration under TheMauryas, Guptas, Vijayanagar and Mughals.
Unit 3: Modern India - Colonial Rule:
a) Colonialism – Theories on Colonialism, Nature and Structure of the Colonial State in India.
b) Rule of Governors – Introduction of Colonial Judicial System, Land Settlement, Subsidiary
Alliance, Social Reformation through Colonial Acts.
c) 1857 Rebellian and aftermath.
d) Major reformation and policies regarding Religion, Education and Social Customs.
Unit 4: Indian National Movement:
a) Moderates, Extremist Movement – Policies, Programmes.
b) Gandhian Era – Satyagraha, Civil Disobedience and Non Cooperation Movements.
c) Freedom and Partition of India.
Unit 5: The concept of Justice and Judicial system in Ancient India and Medieval India:

1. Concept of Dharma and sourses of Dharma - Veda, tradition and good custom.
2. Dharma Sutras and Dharma Shastra – Manu Smriti, YajnavalkyaSmriti, NaradaSmriti,
KatyayanaSmriti. And Arthashastra.
3. Judicial System
i. Types of court: Pratishita, Apratishta, Mudrita, Sasita, Guilds, Panchayats,
Kantakasodhana, Dharmasthiyaa
ii. Procedures: Appointment of judges, Trial, Witness, Pleaders, Secret agents, wergild
and Punishment, Role of Judges and Investigation.
iii. Sources of Islamic Law: Sharia and Hadis
iv. Salient features of Islamic Criminal Law
v. Judicial organization: King, Chief Qazi, Judicial Officers, Investigative Process and
Punishments
vi. Law with regard to non-Muslims
vii.

1.3 Course – III, Political Science-I

UNIT- I
Political Science- Definition, nature and scope; relations with other Social Sciences; geography and
psychology.
Conception of State and government-
a) State (defined); nature of the state; elements of the state (in detail) State – Society; state-
association; state-government;
b) Sovereignty- meaning, aspects, attributes Kinds (with special reference to political and
legal sovereignty).
UNIT-II
Main currents of western Political thought (Ancient & Medieval)
a) Aristotle
b) Roman Legal system
c) Natural Law and Natural rights- Cicero, St.ThomasAcquinas
d) Machiavelli.
Modern Western Political Thought
Liberalism- a) in the West – features, merits and limitations; liberalist thinkers- Herbert Spencer,
Bentham and J.S.Mills (a brief sketch).
Socialism- meaning and features- Evolutionary, revolutionary, democratic.
Marxism and Communism: Marxian and modern communism (a comparison)
UNIT-III
Indian political Thought- Ancient& Medieval
a) Hindu- concept of state: 7 elements of the state; Government and administration: justice and law;
function and duties of a ruler (Vedic, Classic, Kautilyan)
b) Islamic thought & concept of the state; The Shariat as the basis of law: administration- Finance,
welfare, Crime Punishment and justice.
Modern Political Thought- Western and Indian
Gandhian thought-
a) Liberalism Vs Marxist thought in the east
b) Totalitarianism- features, merits, demerits, Fascism & Nazism (a note)
c) Democracy- Meaning, Essentials, merits, demerits, conditions for success
d) Satya, Ahimsa and Sarvodaya: Basic principles of his philosophy: influences on him and his
thoughts.
UNIT-IV
Political Organisation
a. Constitution- meaning, classification, condition of a good constitution.
b. Conventions- in unwritten and written Constitutions- ex UK, USA., India.
c. Unitary and federal Governments- features, relative merits and demerits- eg. U.K., USA, India,
Switzerland.
d. Indian federation- features; how federal is India?
Organs of government:
a) Legislature- meaning, functions; role Unicameralism- arguments for and against Bicameralism-
Organisation, arguments for and against; Direct legislation
b) Executive- meaning, kinds, functions, Parliamentary vs. Non-parliamentary executive.
c) Judiciary – Organisation, functions, Independence; judicial activism.
UNIT-V
Representation- Electorate; Constituencies
Single member vs. multi member; universal adult franchise; right to vote for women; Minority
representation.
Public opinion- meaning, nature, media
Public relations – meaning, principles & role.

Prescribed Books:
1. Lawrence O. Waalase. - Gettel’sHistory of Political Thought .
2. Mockenzle Brown- Indian Political Thought from Ranade to Bhave.
3. Strong, O.F.-Modern Political Constitutions .

Reference Books:
1. Wheare K.C.-Modern Constitutions.
2. Wheare K.C.- Federal Government (Oxford Uni.Press)
3. Sabine: A History of Political Theory.
4. Cater & Harz- Government and Politics in Twentieth Century.
5. Hyper C.L. - Political Thought.

1.4 Course – IV, Elements of Legal Research

Objectives:
Law is arguably on autonomous discipline and has its own materials and methods. However, law is
related to other processes in the society mainly social, political and cultural. This course is designed to
familiarise the students with basic research skills, sources of legal materials, to find the law and case
law. The course may help the student to think and act like a lawyer and respond to his law studies
accordingly. Therefore, the course introduces the students to the basic concepts of law, sources of law,
and fundamentals in legal research.
Course contents:

UNIT-I
Various types of Law: civil law, criminal law, etc.
Case Law Technique.
UNIT-II
Legal materials – Enactments, notifications, judgments, reports of commissions, etc.
Where to find and how to find these materials, how to check their validity.
UNIT-III
Methods of study.
Technical Terms.
Interpretation of statutes.
UNIT-IV
Elements of Legal Research: Research problem, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis and
interpretation of data, report writing.
UNIT-V
Tools of research: Use of Library, observation, questionnaire, interview, sampling, case study,
participation.

Book prescribed:
Williams Glanville- Learning the Law.
Goode and Hatt- Social Science Research.

1.5 Course – V, Hons -I: Women & Law

Objectives:

It is now for centuries that the women in India have suffered in the society. Even after 60 years of
Adoption of the Constitution, for women, equality with man appears to be a distant mirage to be
reached. Effective political representation of women in Legislature and other forums too has become a
difficult proposition to be acceptable. Breach of her personality, through various forms of violence, too
has not subsided. The student in this course will Study, what are the legal provisions enacted to
ameliorate these situations with special emphasis on Indian Municipal Law and what is the scope and
shortcomings in the existing legal regime in this regard.

Course Outcomes: - Students graduating with Women and Law will be able to:

1. Apply a systematic approach to eliminate on the ideas in the institutions which marginalize,
subordinate and accord secondary citizenship women and underestimate or makes the women’s
contribution invisible.

2. Organizes awareness, skill training and capacity building programmes to different classes of
women and men.

3. Provides consultancy to Identify and discuss issues related to women and child development
and inculcates entrepreneurial spirit among the girls, rural and urban grass root women and
promote micro entrepreneurs.

4. Develops a portal of potential employment opportunities in local areas.

5. The course will Study and analyze, what are the legal provisions enacted to ameliorate these
situations with special emphasis on Indian Municipal Law and what is the scope and
shortcomings in the existing legal regime in this regard?
Course contents:
UNIT-I
Status of woman: Women in pre Constitution Period [1850-1950]: Social and Legal Inequality;
Social Reform Movement in India; Legislative response ;Women in Post-Constitution Period;
Provisions of Constitution of India; Preamble, Art.14, 15, 23, and Part IV; Legislative Measures
relating to status of women

UNIT-II
Personal Laws- Unequal Position of Indian Women- Law of marriage, Right of Inheritance; Law of
Succession, Matrimonial Property Law; Mother as Guardian of her minor children.
Maintenance;Adoption; Law of Divorce - Spl Provisions for Hindu women; Christian Law- Muslim
Law ; Uniform Civil Code
UNIT-III
Women and Criminal Law: Adultery; Rape; Outraging the Modesty of Women Eve-Teasing;
Kidnapping; Sati Prohibition Law; Law relating to Domestic Violence;; Indecent Representation of
Women[prohibition] Act.
UNIT-IV
Women and Social Legislation: Dowry Prohibition Law; Sex Determination Test, Law relating to
Prevention of Immoral Trafficking in Women. Sexual Harassment Prohibition law, Women and
Education, Women and Political Representation, MTP.,
UNIT-V
Women and Employment: Factories Act- Provisions relating to women; Maternity Benefit Act; Equal
Remuneration Act; Law Relating to Sexual Harassment at Working Place; N.C.W-Aims, Functions
and Performance. State women commission

Prescribed Books:
1. InduPrakash Singh- Women, Law and Social Change in India.
2. ParasDewan- Dowry and Protection to Married Women.
3. S.P.Sathe- Towards Gender Justice.
4. DwarkaNathMitter- Position of Women in Hindu Law.
5. ShaukatNasir- Muslim Women and their Rights.

Reference material:
1. Relevant Provisions of Constitution of India.
2. Relevant Provisions of Indian Penal Code.
3. S.125, Criminal Procedure Code.
4. National Commission on Women Act, 1990.
5. Matrimonial Property- Private Members Bill Introduced in Parliament.

Second Semester

2.1 Course – I, History –II

Unit I: Early Developments (1600- 1780)

Charters of the East India Company: 1600, 1661, 1726 and 1753
Settlements: Surat, Madras, Bombay and Calcutta
Establishment of Mayor’s Court of 1726
Warren Hastings: Judicial Plans of 1772, 1774 and 1780
Unit II: Development of Judicial System:
Regulating Act, 1773
Establishment of Supreme Court of 1774 and Its Failure.
The Act of Settlement 1781, defects
Landmark Cases: Raja Nanad Kumar, Kamaluddin, Patna Case, and Cossijurah
Pitts India Act, 1784;
Lord Cornwallis: Judicial Plans of 1787, 1790 and 1793
Lord William Bentinck (With special focus on Appraisal of Criminal law)
Unit III: Evolution of Law and Legal Institutions:
Development of Personal Laws
Development of Civil law in Mufassil: Special Emphasis on Justice, Equity and Good Conscience.
Codification of Laws: Charter of 1833, the First Law Commission, the Charter of 1853, the Second
Law Commission.
Establishment of High Courts, 1861
Privy Council and Federal Court: Appeals and working of Privy Council, Appraisal of Privy Council,
Features of Federal Court.
Unit IV: Constitutional History
Government of Indian Act, 1858.
The Indian Councils Act, 1861.
The Indian Councils Act, 1892.
Government of India Act (Morley- Minto Reforms), 1909.
The Government of India Act 1919.
The Government of India Act, 1935.
Crips and Cabinet Missions.
Unit V: Legal Profession and Education
Early Developments though Mayor’s Court, Supreme Court, Company’s Adalat, High Court.
Legal Practitioners Act of 1879.
The Chamier and Indian Bar Committee of 1951.
The Advocates Act of 1961: Provisions and Disciplinary powers.
Law Reporting: Theory of Precedents, Features of Law reporting from 1773 to 1950.
Legal Education: History and Basic Aims of Legal Education.

Recommended Reading:
1 V.D. Kulshrehtha – Landmarks of Indian Legal and Constitutional History.
2 M.P. Singh – Outlines of Indian Legal History.
3 H.V. Sreenivasamurthy., History for Law students, Vol. II.

Reference books:
1 M.P. Jain., Outline of Indian Legal History.
2 Abdul Hamid., Constitutional and Legal History of India.
3 A.B. Keith, Constitutional and Legal History of India.
4 Rama Jois., Legal and Constitutional History of India, Vol. II.
5 Abdul Hamid – Constitutional History of India
6 RadhikaSingha ., A Despotion of Law, Crime and Justice in early Colonial India.
7 J. Duncan M. Derrett, Religion, Law and the state in India.
8 Marc Galanter, Law and the Society in Modern India.
9 UpendraBaxi, Towards a Sociology of Law.
10 Indra Deva ed. Sociology of Law.
11 Flavia Agnes, Law and Gender inequality.
12 Bipan Chandra, Nationalism and Colonialism.
13 Granville Austin, The Indian Constitution, Cornerstone of a Nation.

2.2 Course – II, Political Science-II

UNIT – I
Law- meaning and nature; sources of law; kinds of law; laws and morality; rule of law; Administrative
law; Delegated Legislation; the concept of justice.
Rights- Meaning, nature, Kinds, Relationship between rights and duties, kinds of duties, Human rights
in brief.
Liberty- Meaning, importance, kinds.
Equality- Meaning, importance, kinds
Relationship between Liberty and Equality.
Justice
UNIT – II
Legitimacy of Power- the Classical theory (Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau) - Modern approaches to the
notion of political obligation (Max Weber, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim) - Theories of political
legitimacy.
UNIT – III
The Problems of Civil Disobedience and Political Obligation, with particular reference to Gandhian
and Neo-Gandhian thought, Thoreau, Martin Luther King (in brief)
UNIT – IV
Utilitarianism as an approach to Political Obligation – Jeremy Bentham and J.S.Mill (in brief)
Foundation of Promissory and Contractual liability.
Idealism – its philosophy, merits and limitations- Kant, Hegel, T.H.Green (in brief)
UNIT – V
The problem of Punishment - Use of force by State against the citizen - The basis of criminal sanction
Theories of punishment.
The contemporary crisis of legitimation.
Power vs.Authority; authority and responsibility; legitimation.
Legitimation of power- classical thought 1) Hobbes, Locks and Rousseau.
Max Weber- theory of bureaucracy and authority. 3) Durkheim - Policy obligation.

Prescribed Books:
1. Rajni Kothari - Democratic Policy and Social Change in India, Crisis and Opportunities .
 2. Karl Loewenstein - Political Power and the Governmental Process.
3. J. C. Johari - Contemporary Political Theory

Reference Books:
1. Flatman -Political Obligation.
2. Leiser Burton (Ch. 12, Civil Disobedience), Liberty, Justice and Morals.
3. D. Entrives- the Nation of the State (Pages 1-10 Introduction, Part I, Ch. 10, pp. 141-155,
Legality and Legitimacy.)

2.3 Course – III, Economics –I

Unit I –Introduction
1.1 Definitions Of Economics
1.2 Nature, subject matter and scope of economics
1.3 Relation between economics and law
1.4 Central problems of an Economy
1.5 Production possibility curve and opportunity cost
Unit II - Consumer behavior and demand
2.1 Consumer’s equilibrium – meaning
2.2 Attainment of consumer equilibrium through utility approach: Law of Diminishing Marginal
utility
2.3 Indifference curve analysis- Properties of Indifference curve
2.4 Demand
(a) Meaning of demand
(b) Law of demand
(c) Why does demand curve slope downwards
(d) Determinants of demand
(e) Shifts in demand curve(Increase and decrease of demand ,extension and contraction of
demand)
(f) Elasticity of demand: Price elasticity of demand, Income elasticity of demand, cross
elasticity of demand
2.5 Supply
(a) Meaning of supply
(b) Law of supply
(c) Determinants of supply
Unit III Laws of Returns and Production function
3.1 Law of increasing returns
3.2 Law of diminishing returns
3.3 Law of constant returns
3.4 Law of variable proportions
3.5 Production function: meaning
3.6 Cost and revenue concepts
Unit-IV Market structure and price determination under different markets
4.1 Forms of market
4.2 Perfect Competition
4.3 Imperfect competition
(a) Monopoly
(b)Monopolistic
(c) Oligopoly
(d) Duopoly
Unit V– Introduction to Macro economics
5.1 Meaning and Importance of Macro economics
5.2 National Income – Meaning, Concepts of national income
5.3 Measurement of National income, Difficulties in calculation of National Income
5.4 Keynesian theory of income and employment
(a) Propensity to consume, propensity to save
(b) Investment function or inducement to invest
(c) Equilibrium level of income and output

Prescribed Books
D N Dwivedi – Macro Economics
Misra and Puri – Economic Environment of Business
D M Mithani – Macro Economics

Reference Books
A.Koutsoyiarnnis – Modern Micro-Economics
Bilas – Micro Economic Theory
J. Hireshleifer – Price Theory and Applications

2.4 Course – IV, Sociology –I

While giving an idea of the general principles of Sociology in the context of Indian society and its
institutions, the course shall strive to reveal to the students the role of law as Social engineering. The
essential moorings of law in society will be identified and the limitations of law as an instrument of
social change will be highlighted through illustrations and empirical studies.
UNIT – I
Sociology as a Science
a. Data, concepts and theory
b. The Comparative method
- Sociology and other Social Sciences
- Sociology and History
- Sociology and Law
- Sociology and Psychology
UNIT – II
Basic concepts in Sociology
a. Structure and Social system
b. Status and Role
c. Norms and Values
d. Institutions, Community and Association
UNIT – III
Social Institutions –
a. Marriage, Family and Kinship
b. Economic Institutions
c. Political Institutions
d. Religious Institutions
e. Educational Institutions
UNIT – IV
Social Stratification:
Caste and Class
Coercion, Conflict and Change
Social control, Order and Stability
UNIT – V
Sociology as a discipline: Law and Society, Sociology of Law, Law and Social Change, Sociology of
Legal Profession.

Prescribed Books:
1. S. R. Myneni - Sociology for law students.
2. Vidyabhushan and Sachdev - A Systematic Introduction to Sociology.

Reference Books:
1. U. S. Singh - Hand book on Sociology
2. Mac Iver and Page - Society
3. Bottomore. T. E. - Sociology, a guide to problems and literature
4. Johnson. H - Sociology – A Systematic Introduction
5. R. N. Sharma - Introduction to Sociology

2.5 Course – V, Hons-II: Land Laws

Objectives of the Course:

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
these subjects 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.
State Legislations: Different laws enacted in the states, are to be studied in depth. This may include
such topics as land acquisition, land tax, land utilization and conversion.

Course Outcomes: - Students graduating with Land Laws will be able to:

1. Understand and describe legislative power to make laws relating to land and land ceiling is
in the state list.
2. Different states have enacted their own laws on this subject and the application of these
laws is varied from state to state.
3. The Constitutional perspectives relating to these subjects have to be taught as an essential
part of this course.
4. Problem-solve complex issues in the land related matters and society related to policies, law
enforcement, government bindings and etc.

Syllabus
Unit-I: Constitutional provisions
Constitutional provisions - Fundamental Rights; Agricultural reform; Property as legal right,
Legislative powers – The Union, States and Local bodies
Unit-II: Acquisition
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement
Act, 2013
Unit-III: Revenue
Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964, Karnataka land Revenue rules 1966, Karnataka Land Records of
Rights Rules 1961; Karnataka revenue Survey Manual, land tax,
Unit IV
The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain Lands) Act,
1978 and Rules 1979 there under;
Karnataka Land Grant Rules 1969.
Karnataka Rent Act, 1999.
Unit –V: Land Reforms
Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961including amendments and rules 1974.
Book Reference:
1. Land Laws in Karnataka [2004]- 2. Vol, Puliani&Puliani, Pub. Karnataka Law journal
Publications, Bangalore.

Third Semester

3.1 Course – I, Political Science-III

UNIT-I
1. Nationality- definition and meaning; elements that help develop nationality.
2. Nationalism- definition, meaning brief history (W. & E.), features, merits and demerits.
3. State, Nation, Nationality- mono-national and Multi-states.
4. Internationalism- Philosophy, reasons for growth, a brief history and scope.
International relations and international relations and international politics.
5. National Power- meaning, major sources and elements (Geography, population, Natural resources,
food, raw materials, Scientific development; technology; Indus-Capacity) military preparedness,
National character, morale leadership and quality of govt.
Limitations of national power - a) International morality
b) International Public opinion
c) International law-definition, scope, sources and limitations, codification,
d) War- meaning, causes, advantages and disadvantages; Earlier and modern Warfare – compared.
e) Economic Interdependence.
UNIT-II
Diplomacy- an instrument of national policy- definition and importance, a brief history, types of
diplomacy, functions, organisation and protocol, privileges and immunities of diplomats
Subversion, propaganda and Terrorism.
Peaceful change-
a) Balance of power- Meaning, Characteristics, Devices and instruments, Balance of power in the
modern world.
b) Collective Security- Meaning, principles, features, problems, conditions for success, NATO,
SEATO.
c) Alliances
d) Disarmament History, problems, success and failures- example.
UNIT-III
Instruments of peaceful change- a) Negotiation b) Mediation c) Arbitration d) conciliation and e)
Judicial settlement. (Each is to be defined, its features, highlighted, its limitations explained with
suitable examples. Each instrument has to be compared and contrasted with the other).
UNIT-IV
International Organisation-
a) League of Nations – history, formation and causes for failure
b) UNO- formation, preamble, character, aims, members, principal organs, ECOSOC and specialised
agencies- IBRD, IMF, WHO, UNICEF, ILO, UNESCO, Achievements of the UNO- failures,
c) Common Wealth of Nations- Brief history, aims, members, organisation and working.
UNIT-V
Major areas of conflict- East, West, North, South- a Special emphasis on migration, balance of
payment, international trade.
Regional Organisations- Arab League, OAU, OAS, EC, CMEA (Comecon) - A brief sketch , SAARC-
formation, aims, organisation and working – a special reference to India’s contribution.
Book prescribed:
1. Sakti Mukherjee - International Organization.
2. Morgenthau, Politics among Nations.
3. D.W.Boweet, International Institutions.
4. C.P.Scchleicheor- International Relations.
5. Vermon Van Dyke- International Policies
6. Palmer and Porkins- International Relations.
7. E.H.Hentment- The Relations of Nations.

3.2 Course – II, Sociology-II

UNIT – I
The development of Indian society
a. Unity and Diversity
b. Continuity and Change, Ancient, Medieval and Modern India as a pluralistic society.
India as a pluralistic society
a. Varieties of cultural diversities
b. Linguistic, Religious, Political, Economic and Cultural Communities
UNIT – II
Major institutions of Indian Society
a. Family
b. Caste
c. Village
UNIT – III
Tribe and Caste in the traditional order - Caste and Class in the contemporary India
- The Backward Classes.
UNIT – IV
Trends of change in Indian Society: Rural and Urban, Problems and development programmes.
UNIT – V
Indian cultural values and development - Impact of Muslim and British cultures

Prescribed books:
1. S. R Myneni – Sociology for law students
2. M. N. Srinivas – Study of Indian Society
3. H. M. Johnson - Sociology – A systematic study
4. N. K. Bose - The structure of Hindu Society
5. G. S. Ghurye - Caste, Class and Occupation

Reference Books:
1. Peter Worsley - Introducing Sociology
2. RomeshThapper - Tribe, Caste and Religion in India
3. A. R. Desai - Rural Sociology
4. M. N. Srinivas - Social change in modern India
5. D.M. Kapadia - Marriage and family in India
 6. Kingsley Davis - Human Society
7. Mac Iver and Page - Society
8. Andre Beteille - The backward classes and the social order
9. M. N. Srinivas - Caste in Modern India

3.3 Course – III, Economics-II

Unit I- Economic Development and Growth

1.1 Meaning of Economic Development and Growth
1.2 Indicators of Economic Development
1.3 Indicators of Economic Growth
1.4 0bstacles to Economic Development
(a) Vicious circle of poverty
(b) Population explosion
(c) Scarcity of capital
(d) Inappropriate technology
(e) Socio-cultural obstacles
(f) Political and Administrative obstacles
1.5 Characteristics of Indian economy
Unit II - Trade union movement in India
2.1 Introduction and meaning
2.2 Growth of the movement
2.3 Legal protection
2.4 Overcoming weakness
2.5 Beneficent role (Functions of the union)
2.6 Weakness of the trade union
2.7 Suggestions for improvement
Unit III – Planning in India
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Rationale for Planning
3.3 Important features of planning
3.4 objectives of economic planning
3.5 Strategy of India’s development plans
3.6 Achievement and failure under five year plans
Unit IV – Problems and prospects of Indian Agriculture
4.1 Role of Agriculture in Indian Economy
4.2 Causes of Low Productivity and measures to improve
4.3 Green Revolution
4.4 Agricultural marketing and financing
(a) Sources of agricultural finance
(b) Government measures to improve the system of agricultural marketing
(c) Cooperative marketing
Unit V Problems and prospects of Indian Industry
5.1 Small scale industries
(a ) Importance of small scale and Large scale Industries
(b) Problems of small scale industries and Government measures
5.2 Public sector in the Indian economy
(a) Role of public sector in the Indian Economy
(b) Problems of Public sector Enterprises

Prescribed books
Datt R. & K.P.M Sundaram, Indian Economy, S Chand &Co.Ltd. New Delhi.
Misra S K & V.K Pure - Indian Economy – Himalaya Publication house Mumbai.
Agrawal A N, Indian Economy Problem of Development and Planning. 06
Johnson P.A Development Issues of Indian Economy, MananPrakashan.

Reference Books
Kapila Uma (ed) Indian Economy Since Independence. Academic Foundation (2003)
DewettKewal : Indian Economy C.Chand&Co.Ltd. New Delhi 2005
B.N.P singh. : Indian Economy Today Changing Contours . Deep and Deep Publication 2005
Mamoria C. B Agricultural Problems of India KitabMahal Publication 2005.

3.4 Course – IV, English

UNIT-I
The Shaping of my Character- Dr.S.Radhakrishnan
What I Cherish Most- Rt. Hon. ShrinivasShastry
Grammar: Kinds of sentence- simple, compound and complex sentences and use of conjunctives; Basic
transformations.
UNIT-II
Eating for Health- RajkumariAmritKaur
T.V.Should never be held out as a carrot- the week.
Grammar: Active and passive voice; Direct and indirect speech (Reported speech)
UNIT-III
Indian crowds- NeerajChoudhary
Our rising population: Causes and consequences- Dr.R.B.Sahay
Grammar: Propositions, determiners, question tags.
UNIT-IV
A dispassionate analysis of the Quit India Movement- V.M.Tarkunde
Federalism in India: Theory and Practice – Prof. S.C.Gangal
Grammar: Some common errors, vocabulary, legal terms, Idiomatic expressions.
UNIT-V
The development of Indian Literature- C.Rajagopalachari
Headache – R.K.Narayan
Composition skills: Paragraph writing, Note taking, formal correspondence.

Text:
M.Nagarajan, T.Shashishekharan&S.Ramamurthy (ed.)-Indian Prose for effective Communication: A
practical Programme for Colleges.

Books Prescribed:
R.W.Zandwoort- A handbook of English Grammar.
Quirk, et. al.- Contemporary English grammar- Structure and Composition.
Michael Swan- Practical English Usage.

3.5 Course – V, Hons- III: Media and Law

Objectives:

Course Outcomes: - Students graduating with Law and Media will be able to:

1] To promote for the benefit of the public compliance with ethical standards of conduct and with
the law by journalists, broadcasters and all others engaged in or responsible for the media.

2] To advance the education and training of the public and in particular members of charitable and
non-charitable voluntary organisations in the India and elsewhere in all forms of communication
media and in particular the effective utilisation thereof.

3] This type of law emphasis on fields like freedom of speech, defamation, privacy, censorship,
contempt and freedom of information.

Unit I
Mass media- Types
Press- Films, radio, Television;
Ownership patterns- press-private-public; ownership
Ownership patterns- films-Private;
Ownership pattern- radio& television, public;
Difference between visual and non- visual media-impact on peoples mind
Unit II
Press-Freedom of speech and expression- Article 19(1)(a) &19(2); includes freedom of Press;
Laws of defamation, obscenity; blasphemy and sedition
Law relating to employees wages and service condition;
Price and page schedule regulation; News print control order;
Commercial speech
Advertisement- is it included in the freedom of speech and expression?
Press Trust of India, Press council of India, Advertisement council of India
Unit III
Films- how for included in the freedom of speech and expression?
Censorship of motion films- Constitutionality;
The Abbas Case;
Difference between films and press-why pre-censorship valid for films but not for the press
Censorship under the cinematograph Act;
Unit IV
Radio and Television- Government monopoly; why government department? Should there be an
autonomous corporation? PrasaraBharathi
Radio and television subject to law of defamation and obscenity
Effect of television on people;
Report of Chanda committee;
Government policy?
Commercial advertisement, internal scrutiny of serials, etc;
Judicial Review of Doordarshan decisions;
Freedom to telecast
Unit V
Telegraphic Act, Regulation of social media, Internet service provider, Cable TV Net work
regulations, DTH and content Scrutiny
Salient features of Information Technology Act; Cyber law
Power to legislate- article 246 read with the seventh schedule; power to impose tax- licensing and
license fee

Fourth Semester

4.1 Course – I, Economics-III

Economics III –Development Economics

Unit I – Theories of Economic Development
1.1 Classical Theories – Adam Smith, Ricardo and Malthus
1.2 Karl Marx’s Theory of Economic Development
1.3 Shumpeterian Theory of Economic Development

Unit II-Money and Banking

2.1 Money- Evolution of money ,Functions of money
2.2 Functions of Commercial Bank, Creation of credit
2.3 Functions of Central Bank , Control of credit
Unit III – WTO
3.1 WTO and its Effects on Indian Industry and Agriculture
3.2 WTO Basic history
3.3 WTO Evolution and Functions
3.4 WTO implications for India
3.5 Role of IMF and World Bank fostering the development of Less Developed Economies
UNIT IV – Budget
4.1 Meaning and objectives of budget
4.2 Budget classification
4.3 Classification of receipt - revenue and capital
4.4 Classification of expenditure revenue and capital
4.5 Plan – Non plan, developmental and non- developmental expenditure
4.6 Deficit financing
a) Meaning and objectives
b) Effects of deficit financing
Unit V –Business cycles
5.1 Meaning of Business cycle
5.2 Phases of business cycle
5.3 Types of business cycle
5.4 Theories of business cycle
(a) Non - Monetary theories
i) Climatic theory
ii) Psychological theory
iii) The Under consumption theory
(b) Monetary theories
i) The pure monetary theory of Hawtrey
ii) Monetary over -investment theory of F.A.Von Hayek
iii) Keynes theory of trade cycle
5.5 Control of Business cycles

Prescribed Books:
Adelman, I.(1961), Theories of Economic Growth and Development , Stanford University Press,
Stanford.
Behrman, S. and Srinivasan T.N. (1995), Handbook of Development Economics, Vol. 1 to 3,
Elsevire, Amsterdam.
Ghatak, S. (1986) , An Introduction to Development Economics, Allen an Unwin. London.
Hayami, Y. (1997), Development Economics, Oxford University Press, New York.

Reference Books
Higgins, B (1959), Economic Development , Norton, New York.
Kindleberger , C.P (1977), Economic Development , 3e, McGraw Hill, New York.
Meier, G.M. (1995) , Leading Issues in Economic Development, 6e, Oxford University Press , New
Delhi.
Myint ,Hla (1965) , The Economics of Underdeveloped Countries, Preager, New Delhi.
Myint, Hla (1971) , Economic Theory and Under Developed countries , Oxford University Press , New
York.
Thrilwal , A.P. (1999), (6th Edition ), Growth and Development, Macmillan, London.

4.2 Course – II, Sociology-III , Social Psychology

Objectives:
Human behaviour is so pervasive that it encompasses every activity of man. The subject, Psychology
attempts to understand the nature of behaviour and the mental process of human beings. It becomes
essential on the part of the law students to understand and apply the knowledge of Psychology in
several aspects of legal implications. Hence the basic principles of Psychology are the contents of this
course.
Course Contents:
UNIT-I
Nature of Psychology, Methods of Psychology, approaches to Psychology, contemporary psychology
and its application.
UNIT-II
Perceptual Processes- Principles of perceptual organisation, perceptual selectivity, stimulus and
personal factors and their implications- cognitive dissonance- perceiving and judging people.
UNIT-III
Motivation –needs, content and processes- wants, goals and self, primary and secondary motives,
theories of motivation, emotions, emotional intelligence.
UNIT-IV
Interpersonal behaviour, interpersonal response traits, characteristics of interpersonal response traits,
frustration, self and interpersonal response traits, self esteem, principles of self perception, self
regulation and self presentation, interpersonal communication, nonverbal communication,
developmental process of personality, deviant behaviour.
UNIT-V
Attitudes, Nature and measurement of attitudes, formation of attitudes, changing of attitudes, factors
influencing the change, implications in the present social context.

Prescribed Books:
D.mayers- Introduction to Psychology
Hilgard- Atkinson and Atkinson, Introduction to Psychology.

Reference Books:
Eastwood Atwaters- Psychology for Living.
Krech, Crutchfield and Ballachey- An Individual in Society
Feldman R.S.- Understanding Psychology

4.3 Course – III, History-III

Unit 1: Beginning of the modern era

Renaissance and Reformation in Europe during 1450 to 1670, Scientific revolution-Descartes, Newton,
The rise of nationalism and liberal democratic experiments ‐ rise of power of Parliament in Britain-
From Magna Carta to Bill of Rights, history of domination of British Parliament.
Rising dominance of people centric philosophy of political power
Unit II: The era of revolutions in Europe
Industrial revolution in England; History of French Revolution – fall of monarchy and rise of
dictatorship – Napoleonic Empire- Nepoleon Cultural Achivments.
Vienna Settlement and the Concert of Europe : Role of Metternich liberalism, western economic
expansion – national revolutions –democracy and socialism.
Unit III: Rise of nation states and soviet experiment:
Crimean War (1853-56) ;The Unification of Italy, The Unification of Germany
Near Eastern Question, Soviet Revolution and aftermath
UNIT IV:History of World Wars:
various political dimensions, economic Consequences of world wars.
History of League of Nations and it success and failure.
Development of United Nations after the Second World War.
Various structural system of UNO, UN Charter – historical and political reasons – evolutions
UNIT V: Post war history and History of International Bodies:
Post War history of growth and development of various Financial Institutions as a part of UN
movement, Briton Wood Agreements – IMF & IBRD – Lead to World Bank – various other bodies
like UNDP - Historical background of various trade and tariff negotiations leading to grand design of
WTO-History of ICJ as an independent organ of UN, various other non-governmental initiative to
strengthen ICJ in course of its history and development History of War Tribunals, Tribunals for
enforcement of HR law – Movements leading to establishment of International Criminal Courts

Books prescribed:
1. Norman Davies (1996), Europe, a history , Oxford University Press, New York ‐chapter VII to
XI
2. Euan Cameron (Edt) (2004), Early Modern Europe, Oxford University Press, New York
3. David Thomson (1990) , Europe since Napoleon, Penguin Books London 110
4. Joll, James, Europe since 1815
5. Ketelby, C.D.M., A History of Modern Times from 1789
6. Thomson, David, Europe Since Napoleon
7. Burns, Edward McNall, et.al, World Civilizations, Volumes B and C

4.4 Course – IV, Law of Torts including MV Accident and Consumer Protection Laws

Objectives:
This course is designed to study the principles of Tortious liability, the defences available in an action
for torts, the capacity of parties to sue and be sued and matters connection there with. Further, this
course is designed to study specific torts against the individual and property. With rapid
industrialization, inadequacy of the law to protect the individual is exposed. An attempt shall be
accorded to the individuals against mass torts and industrial torts. Keeping in the expensive character
of judicial proceedings the students should reflect on the alternative forms, and also the remedies
provided under the Consumer Protection Act.
Course Outcomes: -Students graduating with Law of Torts incl. M.V. Act and consumer
Protection Law will be able to:

1. To study the principles of Tortuous liability, The defenses available in an action for torts, the
capacity of parties to sue and be sued and matters connection there with.
 2. To study and evaluate the specific torts against the individual and property. With rapid
industrialization, inadequacy of the law to protect the individual is exposed.
3. The students should reflect on the alternative forms, and also the remedies provided under the
Consumer Protection Act.

Course contents:
UNIT-I
Evolution of law of torts- Nature and scope of law of torts- Meaning- Torts distinguished from
Contract- Crime- Development of Ubi jus ibiRemedium- Mental elements-Intention, Motive, Malice in
Law and in Fact.
UNIT-II
General Defences, Vicarious Liability.
UNIT-III
Negligence; Nuisance; Absolute and Strict liability.
Legal Remedies-Awards-Remoteness of damage.
UNIT-IV
Torts against person: Torts affecting body- Assault, Battery, Mayhem and False Imprisonment; Torts
affecting reputation-Libel and Slander, Torts affecting freedom-Malicious Prosecution, Malicious Civil
Action and Abuse of Legal Process; Torts affecting domestic and other rights-Marital Rights, Parental
Rights, Rights to Service, Contractual Rights, Intimidation and Conspiracy; Torts against property.
UNIT- V
Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Salient features of MV Act, Liability without fault in certain cases, Insurance of Motor Vehicles
against third party risks, Claims Tribunal, Offences, Penalties and Procedure

Prescribed Books:
Ratanlal and Dhirajlal- Law of Torts.
Singh Gurubax- Law of Consumer Protection.

Reference Books:
Winfield and Jolowicz- Tort .
Hepple and Mathews- Tort: Cases and Materials
BaxiUpendra and DandaAmita- Valiant victims and Lethal Litigation-The Bhopal Case, 1990
Salmond- On Torts.
Avtar Singh - The law of Torts.
D. N. Saraf - Law of Consumer Protection in India.

4.5 Course – V, Hons-IV: Information Technology

Objectives: we are living in the age of information technology revolution. Information Technology is
all pervasive. Progressively omnipresent in all walks of human life be it learning, education, ordinary
trade, extraordinary commerce, art, music, any other kind of social,, economic and political activity.
While advantages and comforts presented Information Technology are delightfully known to all, it also
poses challenges and adversities like any other technology. Many efforts are made to plug the threats
posed by Information Technology by experts in the field but experience proved ‘technology alone is
no answer to address the potential Information Technology threats’. As a result, techno-legal security
is found to be the suitable alternative. Accordingly, Information Technology Law started taking shape
in the legal arena across the globe. In this backdrop a sincere attempt is made through this course to
introduce the prevailing legal regime on the subject at the global level in general and India in
particular. While the subject is sprawling, as an attempt to introduce insight into the subject, major
areas of Information Technology Law with necessary brevity are covered.
UNIT-I:
Information Technology Terminologies:
Computer, Hardware, Software, networks, Computer system, computer source, types of networks,
internet, electronic data interchange, website, asymmetric cryptosystem, digital signature
Cyber space: meaning of cyber space, fundamental components, nature and jurisdiction of cyberspace.
IPR issues in cyber world.
UNIT- II:
International and National Regime of Information Technology Law
UNCITRAL model Law on E-commerce, European Convention on cyber crimes, Hague Convention
on Jurisdiction and foreign judgments.
Information Technology Act, 2000: Background, Salient features of I.T. Act, Amendments to the Act,
Amendment made to RBI Act, N.I.Act, and IPC.
Unit-III:
E-commerce: meaning and importance of E-commerce, Kinds of E-commerce.
E-contracts: Formation of E-contracts, Legal requirements of E-contracts and jurisdiction.
E-governance: Meaning and importance of E-governance, provisions dealing with e-records and
documents.
Unit IV:
Authorities under the Act: Powers and Functions of certifying authorities, grounds for suspension and
removal; controller- powers and functions.
Contraventions and offences under the Information Technology Act- Investigation of cyber crimes and
the procedure, punishments.
Unit-V
Electronic evidence- importance of e-evidence.
Powers of civil courts, jurisdiction of High Court, Cyber Appellate Tribunal, Central Government
Intermediaries – Liabilities and exemptions.

Books Prescribed:
1. Vakul Sharma- “Information Technology law and practice” Universal Law Publishing Co.
New Delhi.
2. Gupta and Agarwal, “Cyber Laws”,
3. Barka and Datta, “Cyber crimes”

Fifth Semester

5.1 Course – I, Law of Contract

Objectives:
Contracts are the foundation for most of the transactions especially transactions dealing with the
property. The general principles governing contracts remain the same, whether the transaction is in the
ordinary course of life or in the electronic world (e-commerce). For this reason it is very important to
introduce the students to the basic principles governing contracts and lay a powerful foundation for
their study of other transactional and related laws in higher semesters.

Course Outcomes: - Students, after successful completion of course, will be able to:

1. Define, distinguish and apply the basic concepts of the law of contract;
2. Define and distinguish amongst the various processes involved in contract formation;
3. Identify the relevant legal issues that arise on a given set of facts in the area of contract law;
4. Select and apply a range of approaches to written communication, and apply the critical
thinking required to bring about creative solutions to complex legal problems in the area of
contract law;
5. Formulate oral and written arguments in response to a given set of facts;

UNIT – I
Introduction: Sources of Law - Judicial Precedents, Customs, usages, legislation.
Introduction and English Law in India: History, Formation of Contract (S.10). Agreement and
Contract; Definitions, Classification, Offer and Acceptance, Communication, Revocation, Essential
elements, Invitation to Offer, Tenders.
UNIT – II
Consideration: NudumPactum, Essential elements, Privity of Contract and of Consideration,
Exceptions, Unlawful Consideration and its effect.
Capacity to Contract: Minor’s Agreements and its effects, Persons of unsound mind, Persons
disqualified by Law.
Free Consent; Coercion, Undue influence, Misrepresentation, Fraud, Mistake,
UNIT – III
Legality of Object; Void Agreements, Agreements against Public Policy,
Wagering Agreements: its exceptions, Contingent Contracts.
Discharge of Contracts and its various Modes: by performance, Time and place of performance,
Performance of reciprocal promises, Appropriation of Payments, Discharge by Agreement, by
operation of Law, By frustration (Impossibility of Performance), by Breach (Anticipatory and Actual).
UNIT – IV
Remedies for Breach of Contracts: Damages, Remoteness of damages, Ascertainment of damages,
injunction, When granted and when refused, Restitution, Specific performance when granted.
Quasi Contracts.
UNIT – V
The Specific Relief Act
Nature of Specific Relief: Recovery of Possession of movable and immovable Property, Specific
performance when granted and not granted, Who may obtain and against whom, Discretionary remedy,
Power of Court to grant relief.
Rectification of instruments; Cancellation, Declaratory decrees, Preventive relief,
Temporary injunctions; Perpetual and mandatory Injunctions.

Prescribed Books:
1. Avtar Singh - Law of Contracts
2. Pollock Mulla - Indian Contract Act
3. Avtar Singh - Specific Relief Act

Reference Books:
1. P. S. Atiya - Introduction to the Law of Contract
2. G. C. Cheshire - Law of Contract
3. M. Krishnan Nair - Law of Contract
4. G. H. Treitd - Law of Contract
5. R. K. Abichandarai - Contract and Specific Relief Act
6. Bannarjee. S. C - Law of Specific Relief
7. Navijayashankar – Cyber Laws
8. Justice Yatinder Singh – Cyber Laws.
9. William Anson - Law of Contract
10. VenkateshIyer - Law of Contract
11. Sarkar - Specific Relief Act

5.2 Course – II, Constitutional Law –I

Objectives:
The purpose of the course is to acquaint the students with the idea that the Indian Constitution is a
normative Constitution with value aspirations. The Indian Constitution envisages to establish a justice
system with legal technique. The basic postulate of Constitution like the Constitutional Supremacy,
Rule of law and Concept of Liberty are emphasized in this paper. Exhaustive analysis of Fundamental
Rights and committed approach to Directive principles would form the essence of the course.

Course Outcomes:

1. To create and set up a basic philosophical tenets of Indian Constitutional Law

2. To instill not just a bare understanding of but a perspective on constitutional developments in
Indian Constitutional Law.
3. To understand the system of Government and the fundamental principles governing its
organization.
4. To understand the detailed analysis of fundamental freedoms guaranteed under the
IndianConstitution

UNIT-I
Meaning & Definition of Constitution: kinds of Constitution, Constitutionalism, Salient features of
Indian Constitution.
Preamble: Meaning, Scope, Importance, Objectives and Values enshrined in the Preamble.
Citizenship- modes of acquisition & termination
UNIT- II
State: Definition under Article 12, New Judicial trends on concept of State Action- need for widening
the defintiton.
Definition and Meaning of Law: Pre- Constitutional and Post- Constitutional Laws, Doctrine of
Severability and Doctrine of ecplise, Judicial Review and Article 13.
Equality and Social Justice: General Equality Clause under Article 14, New Concept of Equality,
Judicial Interpretation on Equality.
UNIT- III
Protective Discrimination and Social Justice under Articles 15 and 16, New Judicial trends on Social
Justice, Constitutional Provisions on Untouchability under Article 17.

Right to Freedom: Freedom of Speech and Expression, Different dimensions - Freedom of Assembly,
Association, Movement and Residence, Profession, Occupation, Trade or business, Reasonable
restrictions.
UNIT- IV
Rights of the Accused: Ex-post facto Law – Double jeopardy – Right against self incrimination
(Article 20). Rights of the arrested person, Preventive Detention Laws (Article 22), Right to Life and
Personal Liberty, Various facets of Life and Liberty, Right against Exploitation, Secularism - Freedom
of Religion, Judicial interpretation, Restrictions on freedom of religion,
UNIT -V
Cultural and Educational Rights of minorities - Recent trends - Right to Constitutional Remedies:
Article 32 and 226 – kinds of writs - Right to property (prior to 1978 and the present position),
Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties- inter relation between fundamental rights
and directive principles.

Prescribed Book:
1. Dr. V. N. Shukla – Constitution of India
2. M. P. Jain- Indian Constitutional Law

Reference Books:
1. H. M. Seervai – Constitutional Law of India
2. T. K. Tope – Constitutional Law
3. D.D. Basu Shorter Constitution of India
4. S. Shiva Rao- Framing of Indian Constitution
5. Subhash. C. Kashyap - Parliamentary Procedure
6. Subhash. C. Kashyap – History of Indian Parliament
7. R. C. Agarwal-Constitutional Development and National Movement
8. A. B. Keith- Constitutional History of India.
9. D.J. De – The Constitution of India Vol. I and II.

5.3 Course – III, Family Law-I(Hindu Law)

Objectives
The course structure is designed mainly with certain objectives in view. One is to provide adequate
socio-legal perspectives so that the basic concepts relating to family are expounded in their social and
legal setting. The next objective is to give an overview of some of the current problems arising out of
the foundational inequalities writ large in the various family concepts. The third objective is to view
family law not merely as a separate system of personal laws based upon religions but as the one cutting
across the religious lines and eventually enabling us to fulfill the constitutional directive of uniform
civil code. The fourth objective is to prepare for legal profession.Such a restructuring would make the
study of familial relations more meaningful.

Course outcome
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge of the legal and procedural structure of the Family Law.
2. Demonstrate a working knowledge of the Family Court in India.
3. Apply principles that underpin Family Law in India.
4. Articulate and apply the policies that underpin the application of Family Law.
5. Locate, analyse, evaluate, and synthesise materials so as to undertake advanced legal research.
6. Analyse complex legal problems.

UNIT I
Introduction and origin of Hindu Law, Operation of Hindu Law, Sources of Hindu Law, Modern and
Ancient, Schools of Hindu Law, The doctrine of Factum Valet
UNIT II
Hindu Undivided Family, Formation and Incidents, Property under both Schools, Kartha, His position,
powers, privileges and obligations, Debts, Partition and Reunion

UNIT III
Inheretance and Succession, Historical perspective of traditional Hindu Law relating to Inheritance,
The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Stridhan and Women’s Estate, Amendments to the Hindu Succession
Act,1956, Gifts and Wills
UNIT IV
Marriage and Kinship, Evolution of the institution of marriage and family, The Hindu Marriage
Act,1955, Matrimonial remedies, Dowry prohibition, Family Courts Act
UNIT V
Law relating to the Hindu Minority and Guardianship, Kinds of Guardians, duties and powers of
guardians, the Hindu Adoption and Maitenance Act,1956, Foreign Adoption, Rights relating to
Maintenance, Religious and Charitable Endowments

5.4 Course – IV, Criminal Law-I Penal Code

Objectives:
This course is designed to understand the meaning of crime, methods of controlling them and the
essential principles of criminal liability by a study of a range of offences under the Indian Penal Code.
ABOUT THE COURSE:
 The course intends to familiarize Students with the Substantive Criminal Law i.e. Indian Penal
code which is a comprehensive act intended to cover all the substantive aspect of Criminal law. This
course lays foundations for the basic understanding of the criminal law of the land by providing them
knowledge to the students regarding the basic principles of the criminal law and also gives them an
idea as to what has been recognized by the state as crime? What are the essential ingredients to be
present in a crime? What will be the liability/punishmentsfor such criminal acts? Classification of
crime based on various factors that is consequences nature and state of mind as well as the defences
available for one to excuse himself from the criminal liability. Hence, this course will lay down the
foundations that every present law student and future lawyer requires of substantive criminal law of the
India.

COURSE OUTCOME:

On successful completion of the course the students shall be able to:

CO1: To understand the core principles of criminal law.

CO2: To understand the extent, applicability and the objective of the framers of the code of having a
consolidated criminal code

CO3: To understand the purpose of punishment and describe the various kinds of punishments
recognized by code while dealing with crimes.

CO3: To describe various grounds available to a presence to defend himself from criminal liability

CO4: To know the various kinds of crimes that can be committed against State, Human body, Property
etc. and the essential ingredients necessary for those acts to be considers as crimes.

CO5: To understand the power of the courts for punishing the criminal acts.

CO6: To know the changes made to the code over a period of time to keep up with the changing
dynamics of society and civilization.

Course contents:
UNIT – I
General Principles of Crime; Conceptions of Crime; Distinction between Crime and other wrongs
under common Law – Crime and morality distinction – Circumstances when morality amounts to
crime - State’s responsibility to detect, control and punish crime.
Principles of criminal liability – Actusreus and mensrea (also statutory offences) and other maxims;
Variations in liability – Mistake, intoxication, compulsion, legally abnormal persons; Possible parties
to the crime: Principal in the I degree; Principal in the II degree; Accessories before the fact;
Accessories after the fact.
Indian Penal Code: General Explanation, Sections 6 – 33 and 39 – 52A; Punishment, Sections 53 – 75-
social relevance of Capital Punishment - Alternatives to Capital Punishment - Discretion in awarding
punishment and minimum punishment in respect of certain offences with relevance to precedents
(judgments).
UNIT – II
General Exceptions: Sections 76 – 106; Criminal act by several persons or group: Sections 34 – 38;
Abetment: Sections 107 – 120; Criminal Conspiracy: Sections 120A & 120B; Offences against State:
Sections 121 – 130; Offences against the public tranquility: Sections 141 – 160; Offences relating to
election: Sections 171A – 171; Contempt of lawful authority and public servants: Sections 172 – 190;
False evidence and offences against public trust: Sections 172 – 229; Offences relating to coins and
Government Stamps: Sections 230 – 263A; Offences relating to weights and measures: Sections 260
– 294A; Offences relating to religion: Section 295 – 298.
UNIT – III
Offences affecting human life, causing miscarriage, injuries to unborn children - Exposure of infants,
concealment of birth - Hurt, Grievous Hurt - Wrongful restraint - Wrong confinement - Criminal force
and Assault (Sections 299 – 358).
UNIT – IV
Kidnapping, Abduction - Slavery and forced labour – Rape: custodial rape, marital rape - Prevention of
immoral traffic - Prevention of sati - Prohibition of indecent representation of women - Unnatural
offences, theft, robbery and dacoity - Criminal Misappropriation of property - Criminal breach of trust
- Receiving of stolen property – Cheating - Fraudulent deeds and disposition of property (Sections 378
– 424).
UNIT – V
Mischief (Sections 425 – 440) - Criminal Trespass (Sections 441 – 462) - Offences relating to
document and property marks (Sections 463 – 480) - Offences relating to marriage (Sections 493 – 498
A) - Defamation (Sections 499 – 502); Criminal intimidation and annoyance and attempt to commit
such offences (Sections 506 – 511).

Prescribed Books:
Rathanlal and Dhirajlal: Indian Penal Code.
Kenny’s Outlines of English Criminal Law.

References Books:
K. D. Gaur - A Text Book on the Indian Penal Code
P. S. AchuthanPillai - Criminal Law.
Glanville Williams – Criminal Law

5.5 Course – V, Law of Property

Objectives:
The focus of this course in on the study of the concept of ‘Property’, the ‘nature of property rights’ and
the general principles governing the transfer of property. A detailed study of the substantive law
relating to particular transfers, such as sale, mortgage, lease, exchange, gift and actionable claims will
also be undertaken. The course also includes an exposure into the concept of trust.
Course Outcomes:

1. To understand the basic concepts of property, movable and immovable.

2. To examine and analyse the essential requisites of transfer of property.
 3. To inculcate the ability among students to understand the basic concepts and principles relating
to transfer of property and its applications in the current scenario.
4. To analyse and examine the statutory recognition of the doctrine of part performance.
5. To analyse the importance of Doctrine of Accumulation of Wealth, Doctrine of Election,
Doctrine of LisPendense, Doctrine of Fraudulent Transfer, Doctrine of Subrogation, etc.
6. To focus on the concepts like mortgage, sale, lease, gift and examine their rights and liabilities.
7. To develop an ability to examine the transfer by ostensible owner, transfer by unauthorised
person including transfer by person under defective title.
8. To equip the skillsrequired to draft various deeds relating to transfer of immovable properties.
9. To identify the essential features of easement and its kinds and analyse the different modes of
creation and extinction of easement.
10. To enable the students to distinguish the concepts like lease and license.
11. To examine the practical applications of theoretical provisions in the light of judicial
pronouncements.
12. To understand and appreciate the interrelationship of transfer of property with other subjects
like Constitutional Law, Contract, Family Law, etc.

Course contents:
UNIT – I
Concept and meaning of property- kinds of property- movable and immovable property. Transferable
Immovable Property- Persons Competent to transfer - Operation of Transfer- Conditions restraining
alienation and restrictions repugnant to the interest created- rule against perpetuity and exceptions-
Direction for accumulation- Vested and Contingent interest.
UNIT – II
Doctrine of election- transfer by ostensible and co-owner- Apportionment- Priority of rights- Rent paid
to holder under defective title- Improvements made by bonafide holder- Doctrine of Lispendens-
Fraudulent transfer and part-performance.
UNIT – III
Mortgages of Immovable property: Definition- Kinds of mortgages and their features- Rights and
liabilities of mortgagor and mortgagee- Priority of securities- Marshalling and contribution- Charges.
UNIT – IV
Sale of immovable property: Rights and liabilities of seller and buyer before and after completion of
sale- Difference between sale and contract for sale; Leases of immovable property: Definition- Scope-
creation of lease- rights and liabilities of lessor and lessee- Determination and holding over; Exchange:
Definition and mode- Actionable Claims; Gifts: Scope- meaning- mode of transfer- universal gifts-
onerous gifts.
UNIT – V
Easement: creation of easement, nature and charecteristics of easements, extinction of easements,
riparian rights, Licences.
Prescribed Books:
Mulla – Transfer of Property Act, 1882.
Amins and Shastri- the law of Eaements,(Lucknow: Eastern Book Company)

Reference Books:
Subbarao – Transfer of Property
Shah – Principles of the Law of Property
Shukla – Transfer of Property Act
Menon – Property Law
M. P. Tandon – Indian Trust Act.

Sixth Semester

6.1 Course – I, Special Contract

Objectives:
In the society wherein all major ventures are getting corporatised, a law student should acquaint
himself with the knowledge of special contracts apart from equipping himself with general principles
of contract. This law is contained in several legislations apart from the Indian Contract Act. This
course equips the students to better appreciate the legal services required in a corporate office so that
he can enhance his relevance as a lawyer in society.

Course Outcomes:

1. To understand the evolution of the Law of Contract and its subsequent development.
2. To examine and analyse the general principles involved in the formation of the Special
Contracts like Indemnity, Guarantee, Bailment, Pledge, Agency, etc.
3. To focus on sale of goods and rights and duties of vendor and vendee.
4. To inculcate an ability to examine the existence of partnership business and its significance in
the present world.
5. To identify the essential features of partnership firms and different kinds of partners and their
rights and liabilities.
6. To analyse and examine the statutory provisions, obligations and remedies of special contracts.
7. To enable the students to understand the various notions of contract law such as the doctrine of
necessity, relation back, etc.
8. To enable the students to understand the various remedies available for the Breach of
Contractual relations.
9. To focus on rectification, rescission, cancellations and declarations made under contract law.
10. To examine the practical applications oftheoreticalprovisions in the light of judicial
pronouncements.
Course contents:
UNIT – I
Contract of Indemnity – Documents/Agreements of Indemnity - Definition, Nature and Scope - Rights
of indemnity holder – Commencement of the indemnifier’s liability – Contract of Guarantee –
Definition, Nature and Scope – Difference between contract of indemnity and Guarantee – Rights of
surety – Discharge of Surety – Extent of Surety’s liability – Co-surety.
UNIT – II
Contract of Bailment – Definition – Kinds – Duties of Bailer and Bailee – Rights of Finder of goods
as Bailee – Liability towards true owner – Rights to dispose off the goods.
Contract of pledge – Definition – Comparison with Bailment – Rights and duties of Pawnor and
Pawnee
UNIT – III
Agency – Definition – Creation of Agency – Kinds of Agents – Distinction between Agent and Servant
– Rights and Duties of Agent – Relation of Principal with third parties – Delegation – Duties and
Rights of Agent – Extent of Agents authority – Personal liability of Agent – Termination of Agency.
UNIT – IV
Indian Partnership Act – Definition – Nature, Mode of determining the existence of Partnership –
Relation of Partner to one another – Rights and duties of partner – Relation of partners with third
parties – Types of partners – Admission of partners – Retirement – Expulsion – Dissolution of Firm –
Registration of Firms.
UNIT – V
Sale of Goods Act – The Contract of sale – Conditions and Warranties – Passing of property – Transfer
of title – Performance of the Contract – Rights of Unpaid Seller against goods – Remedies for Breach
of Contract

Prescribed Books:
Avtar Singh - Law of Contract
J. P. Verma - The Law of Partnership in India
Saharay H. K - Indian Partnership and Sale of Goods Act
Krishnan Nair - Law of Contract
Hire Purchase Act

Reference Books:
Pollock and Mulla - Indian Contract Act
Anson - Law of Contract
Avtar Singh - Sale of Goods Act
Mulla - Sale of Goods Act
S. D. Singh and S. P. Gupta - Law of Partnership

6.2 Course – II, Constitutional Law –II

Objectives:
This course gives the students a picture of Constitutional Parameters regarding the organization,
powers and functions of the various organs of the Government. The emphasis is also on the study of
the nature of federal structure and its functioning. A critical analysis of the significant judicial
decisions is offered to highlight judicial restraint, judicial activism and judicial balancing. Finally, the
students should be able to articulate their independent views over contemporary crucial Constitutional
issues.

Course Outcomes:

1. To understand the form of Government- Parliamentary and Presidential.

2. To understand the Parliamentary democracy and its structure
3. To understand the contemporary status of centre-state relations.
4. To generate understanding of methods of amendment in the constitution of India.

UNIT-I
Federal system: Organization of State.
Relationship between the Centre and the State: Legislative, Financial and Administrative, Co-operative
Federalism and recommendation of Commission.
Freedom of Trade and Commerce, Official Language, Local self-government with special emphasis on
73rd and 74th Amendment.
Constitutional provision of Jammu and Kashmir (Art. 370)
UNIT-II
Executive: Centre and State; President and Governor; powers and functions.
Parliament and State Legislature: Bicameralism, Composition, powers and function.
Councils of ministers: collective responsibility, Position of Prime Minister and Chief Minister.
UNIT-III
Speaker: Parliament and State Legislature, Powers and Functions, Privileges Anti-Defection Law.
Judiciary: Union and States, appointment, powers, jurisdiction and Transfer of judges.
UNIT-IV
Subordinate Judiciary, Administrative Tribunals.
Public Service Commission: services under the center and the state, Constitutional protection to Civil
Servants.
Election Commission: Powers and functions.
State liability for Torts and Contract.
UNIT-V
Emergency: Types, Effects and effects on Fundamental Rights.
Constitutional Interpretation
Amendment: Basic structure theory.
Schedules.
Review of working of the Constitution.

Prescribed Book:
1. M. P. Jain - Indian Constitutional Law Vol I& II

Reference Books:
1. H. M. Seervai - Constitutional Law of India
 2. V. N. Shukla - Constitution of India
3. T. K Tope - Constitutional Law
4. S. Shiva Rao - Framing of Indian Constitution
5. Subash .C. Kashyap - Parliamentary Procedure
6. Subash. C. Kashyap - Constitution of India
7. D.J. De – the Constitution of India, vol.I and II.
8. J.N. Pandey - Constitutional Law of India
9. D.D. Basu - Constitutional Law of India

6.3 Course – III, Family Law-II(Mohammedan Law and Indian succession Act)

Objectives:
The knowledge of family laws is important for students of law.This course is designed to endow the
students with knowledge of both the codified and uncodified portions of Mohammedan Law. The
course concerns itself with the sources, schools, institutions, succession, maintenance, menace of
dowry, etc. In addition the students have to familiarize themselves with the provisions of the Indian
Succession Act.

Course Outcomes:

1. Students studying family law learn about concepts like Succession, Inheritance and Gift etc.
2. Students will examine and compare personal laws
3. Students will gain skills of thinking, analysis, written and verbal presentation of ideas of
argument
4. Students will learn to use ADRS methods to solve family problems.

Course contents:
UNIT-I
Advent of Islam, Development of Islamic Law,administration and extent of application of mohamedan
law, the Shariat Act, 1937; Sources of mohamedan law; customary practices, Conversion and its
consequences on family.

UNIT-II
Concept of Marriage: Definition, essential requirements of a Muslim marriage, classification of
marriage - Legal effects of valid, void and irregular marriage - Muta marriage; Polygamy; Child
marriage;
Child and Family: Legitimacy, Custody, maintenance and education, Guardianship and parental rights.
UNIT-III
Matrimonial Remedies under Islamic Law and Indian Divorce Act, 1869,Bar to matrimonial relief;
Alimony and Maintenance as an independent remedy- A review under Muslim law, Indian Divorce
Act, 1869, provisions under the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973, Maintenance of divorced Muslim
Women under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, Dower,
Need for Uniform Civil Code- Article 44 of Indian Constitution.
UNIT-IV
Inheritance: Muslim law of Inheritance- Shia and Sunni schools; Distribution of property under Indian
Succession Act of 1925(Of Christians, Parsis and Jews)- Domicile - Parsis Intestate succession and
Non Parsis Intestate succession, Succession certificate, Probate and letters of administration, powers
and duties of executor.
UNIT-V
Will-Meaning, difference between will and gift, Will made in death bed or during illness; Privileged
and unprivileged wills - Construction of Wills in brief - Void bequests, void wills, kinds of legacies -
Protection of property of the deceased; Wakf, Pre-emption

Prescribed Books:
Mulla - Principles of Mohammedan Law.
ParasDiwan - Law of Intestate and Testamentary Succession.

Reference Books:
B. B. Mitra - Indian Succession Act, 1925.
A. A. A Fyzee - Outlines of Mohammedan Law.
D. D. Basu - Law of Succession.
ParasDiwan - Family Law: Law of Marriage and Divorce in India.
A. M. Bhattachargee - Muslim Law and the Constitution.
TahirMohamood - Mohammedan Law.
Indian Divorce Act, 1869 – Bare Act

6.4 Course – IV, Administrative Law

Objectives:
One of the perennial problems of the civilized society is to control the exercise of public power.
Administrative Law is concerned with controlling the misuse of public power, by laying down general
norms of administrative behaviour. This course will deal with the nature, scope and functions of
Administrative Law, the nature and control of delegated legislative power, regulation of discretionary
powers and general principles of Administrative adjudication. This course further deals with the role
played by courts in the development of Administrative Law. The Focus is on their role in protecting
the rights of individuals against abuse of administration. In addition adjudicatory powers of the
administration and liability of administrative authorities are also studied in this course.
Course outcome
On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Get acquainted with various functions performed by the administration.

Have acquaintance with the methods of control of power evolved by mankind.
Strategies to prevent abuse of power and remedies available.
Understand democratisation of various administrative processes.
Protect individuals against the mighty state power.

Course contents:
UNIT – I
Evolution- Nature and Scope of Administrative Law- Relation with Constitutional Law- Separation of
powers and concepts- Rule of law- Counsil d’ Etate, (French system) -Classification of Administration
Action- functions- Administrative direction and discretion.
UNIT –II
Legislative power of the administration- Extent of delegation and control over delegated Legislation-
Sub-delegation- Judicial- Parliamentary control over delegated Legislation.
UNIT - III
Judicial power of Administration- Nature of procedure- Principles of Natural justice- Effect of non-
compliance with principles of Natural Justice- Exception to principles of Natural Justice.
UNIT – IV
Judicial control of Administrative action – Writs, Principles and Procedure - Public Law Review and
Private Law Review of Administration action- Liability of State – Torts, Contract- Promissory
Estoppel-Government Privileges- Right of information- Doctrine of Legitimate expectation- Doctrine
of Accountability- Waiver- Doctrine of Proportionality.
UNIT –V
Corporations and Public undertaking- Commission of Enquiry- Ombudsman in India (Lokpal and
Lokayuktha) - Central Vigilance Commission- Parliamentary Committees-Civil services in India-
Accountability and responsibility- Problems and Prospectives- Administrative deviance- Corruption-
Mal-administration- Control mechanism of Accountability.

Prescribed Books:
M. P. Jain & S. N. Jain - Principles of Administrative Law.

Reference Books:
Wade - Administrative Law.
De Smith - Judicial Review of Administrative Action.
S. P. Sathe - Administrative Law.
I. P. Massey - Administrative Law.

6.5 Course – V, Hons – V: Judicial Power & Judicial Process

Objectives:-The course is designed to make the students understand the functioning of judicial process
in our country & also to equip the students with the knowledge of judicial power to discharge the role
of efficient judge in future days to come. To further help the students in interpreting laws deligently&
render justice to needy & give speedy & timely disposal of cases. The role of activist Judge is very
crucial for development & progress of weaker &oppressed sections of Society. Harmony among
Bench & Bar is most essential. Independence of Judiciary by separation of powers as provided under
constitution is to be maintained.

Course contents:

UNIT – I.
 History of Judicial process in India; Hierarchy of courts & Quasi-Judicial Authorities; Method of
appointment of Judges, transfer & removal; Impeachment of Judges; Judges Accountability
UNIT - II.
Judicial Activism; Judicial Restraint; Judicial Review; Independence of Judiciary; Judicial Powers &
Functions; Emerging trends in Judicial Activism;
UNIT – III.
Contempt of courts Act; Judges Inquiry Act; Judicial Services authority Act; RTI Act relating to
Judicial Activism; Role of Judges in amending process; Bench & Bar relation.
UNIT – IV
Rules of Interpretation- Literal, Golden & mischief; Judge as a Legislator- Judicial Law Making;
Precedent-Meaning, Kinds, Merits & Demerits, Stare Decisis, Resjudicata, Ratio Decidendi, Obiter
Dicta; Law Declared by Supreme Court binding on all courts; Power of Supperintendance over all
courts by High Courts.
UNIT – V.
Access to Justice; Separation of powers under Constitution; Judicial powers V. Legislative Powers;
Liberty & good Governance; Secularism & Democratization of Judicial process; Judiciary’s Role in
Delegated Legislation.

Prescribed Books:
1) Cardozo- Judicial process
2) Laxminath- Judicial Precedents in India
3) G.B. Reddy- Judicial Activism
4) S.P. Sathe- Judicial Activism
5) P.S. Narayana- Judicial Review
6) J.N. Pandey- Constitutional Law of India

Seventh Semester

7.1 Course – I, Environmental Law

Objective:
Environmental problems have attained alarming proportions. It is essential to sensitise the students to
environmental issues and the laws. The important principles in the field like inter-generation equity,
carrying capacity, sustainable development, and precautionary principle, polluter pay principles are to
be appreciated. The law in practice is to be analysed and evaluated. The course is designed towards
these objectives.

Course Outcomes: Students who has taken admission for this course will be able to

1. Analyze advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field
of environmental law
2. Develop the capacity to identify new law and apply existing law in the rapidly evolving legal
context for environmental law

3. Understand in depth knowledge of the specialist area of environmental law and associated
 disciplinary areas
4. Determine and analyse the different causes of pollution and legal remedies to control it on
national level.

5. Analyse and evaluate laws relating to environmental aspect on a national level and its
comparison with other countries.

Course contents:
UNIT – I
The Idea of Environment:
Environment: meaning and components- Pollution: meaning, sources, Kinds, and effects of pollution -
Ancient and Medieval Writings - Environmental jurisprudence - National environmental policy.
UNIT – II
Environmental Policy and Law: Pre & Post Independence Period -Constitutional provisions on
Environment and its Protection: Right to Environment – Duty to protect environment - Public interest
litigation and environment -Role of Judiciary on Environmental issues
Doctrines of Environmental Pollution: Evolving new Principles – Absolute Liability -Polluter pays
principle - Precautionary principle – Inter generational equity principle -Public trust doctrine.
UNIT - III
International Law and Environmental Protection: Sustainable Development -International conventions
in the development of Environmental Laws and its Policy - From Stockholm to Johannesburg
Declaration (Rio) -Trans-boundary Pollution hazards & Regulation; Common Law aspects of
Environmental Protection – Criminal Law and environment.
UNIT – IV
Prevention and Control of Water & Air Pollution: Water Act,1974 and Air Act,1981 -Pollution Control
Board and its powers and functions- offences and penalties -Remedies in case of water and air
pollution
Noise Pollution and its control: Noise Pollution (Regulation & Control) Rules, 2000
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972: Hunting – Trade in Animal articles – Authorities under wild life
protection Act- Role of Judiciary on wild life protection
Forest Conservation Act, 1980 – judicial approach.
UNIT - V
Environment Protection Act, 1986 - ECO-Mark, Environmental Audit - Coastal Regulation Zone,
Environment Impact Assessment: Discretionary Model and Mandatory Model, - Regulation on Bio-
Medical Waste - Disposal of Solid Waste.

Prescribed Books:
1. Armin Rosencranz - Environmental Law and Its Policy in India.
2. P. Leelakrishnan - Environmental Law in India /Cases.
3. Lal’s commentaries on Water and Air Pollution laws along with Environment (Protection) Act and
Rules, 1986.

Reference Books:
1. Simon Ball Stuart Bell - Environmental Law.
2. Sanjay Upadhyay and VidehUpadhyay - Handbook on Environmental Laws.
3. S. Shantha Kumar- Introduction to Environmental Law.
4. Relevant Bare Acts/Notifications.

7.2 Course – II, Labourand Industrial Law

Objectives:
In this course, the students are to be acquainted with the Industrial relations framework in our country.
Further, the importance of the maintenance of Industrial peace and efforts to reduce the incidence of
Strikes and Lockout and Industrial Strike are to be emphasised. The main theme underlying the
Programme is to critically examine the provisions in the Trade Unions Act, 1926; the machineries
contemplated under the provisions of the Industrial Disputes Act for the prevention and settlement of
Industrial Disputes. Further, the objectives underlying the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders)
Act, 1946 and Disciplinary Enquiry for Misconduct are to be studied with a view to acquaint
misconduct and the procedure to be followed before imposing punishment for misconduct alleged and
established.
Further, the students are to be acquainted with Social Security Frame-work prevailing in our Country.
It is necessary to know the concept of social security, its importance and also constitutional basis for
the same in India. The importance of ensuring the health, safety and welfare of the workmen and
social assistance and social Insurance Schemes under various legislations are to be emphasised. The
main theme underlying the Programme is to critically examine the provisions in the Workmen’s
Compensation Act, 1923, the machinery provided for protecting the interests of workers. Further, the
objectives underlying the Factories Act,1948, E.S.I. Act, 1948, the employees provident fund Act,1952
are to be studied with a view to acquaint the students with various rights and benefits available to the
workmen under the legislations.

By the end of this course, students should be able to understand

2. The nature and scope of labour laws

3. The rationale of labour laws in organizations.
4. To identify all aspects of Labour Law practiced in India
5. To exhibit a comprehensive theoretical and practical understanding of Labour Law
6. To demonstrate an intellectual capacity for solving industrial disputes.

Course contents:

UNIT- I
Introduction to Law of Industrial Disputes Act, 1947:Historical Aspects-Master and slave relationship-
Industrial revolution-Laissez-faire state-Impact of Constitution on Labour provision; Definition and
law relating to Appropriate Government- Award and settlement- Industry-Industrial Dispute-
Workman. Strikes and Lock-out
UNIT –II
Industrial Disputes Act, 1947:Lay-off –Retrenchment-Closure - Unfair Labour Practices and Role of
Government; Authorities under the Act (Chapter II) to be read with chapters II B, III and IV
Adjudication and Arbitration; Restrictions on the right of the employer-Chapter IIA-Notice of change,
section 11-A and sections 33,33A; Recovery of money due from an employer.
Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946 and Disciplinary Enquiry
UNIT-III
Trade Unions Act, 1926:Salient features of the enactment and important definitions - Registration of
Unions, Amalgamation of Unions, Cancellation and Registration of Trade Unions, Funds of the Union,
Immunity enjoyed by the Union.
Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923:Emergence of the legislation-Total and partial disablement –
Dependent-Workman-Wages-Liability of the employer to pay compensation and right of the workman
to receive compensation-Accident “Arising out of and in the course of employment”-Occupational
disease-Doctrine of ‘Added peril’
UNIT –IV
Labour Welfare Legislations:
The Employees State Insurance Act, 1948: Corporation, Standing Committee and Medical Benefit
Council; Contributions; Benefits; Adjudication of disputes and Claims; Penalties.
The Employees Provident Fund (Family Pension Fund and Deposit Linked Insurance Fund)Act,
1952: Definitions, Contribution, employee, employer, factory, fund etc- Provident Fund Scheme,
Family Pension Scheme, Employee’s Deposit Linked Insurance, Scheme- nature, scope- Authorities
under the Act- powers and procedures.

UNIT-V
Discipline in industrial establishment- employment Standing Order Act, 1946- Certified Standing
Orders- Procedure for certification, Unfair Labour practices- Misconduct- Domestic Enquiry, Process
of imposing punishments.
System of Contract Labour- the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act, 1970- Definitions,
protection of service conditions of contract labour, provisions relating to regulation and abolition of
contract labour.

Prescribed Books:
S. N Mishra - Labour Laws
S. C Srivastava - Social Security and Labour Laws.

Reference Books:
Malhotra O. P - Industrial Disputes Act Vol. I and II.
MadhavanPillai - Labour and Industrial Laws.
Srivastava K. D - Commentaries on Industrial Disputes Act, 1947.
V. V Giri - Labour problems in Indian Industry.
Labour Law and Labour Relations Published by Indian Law Institute.

7.3 Course – III, Criminal Law-II Criminal Procedure Code

CRIMINAL LAW –II: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, 1973, JUVENILE JUSTICE (CARE
AND PROTECTION OF CHILDREN) ACT, 2000 AND PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ACT,
1958.

Objectives:
Procedural Law providing for a fair procedure is significant for a just society. The course is aimed at
driving home the students how the pre-trial, trial and the subsequent process are geared up to make the
administration of criminal justice effective. The course will acquaint the student with organisation of
the functionaries under the Code, their power and functions at various stages and the procedure
according to which these powers and functions are to be exercised. The students will also undertake
the study of two cognate Acts as a part of this course viz.; Juvenile Justice Act and Probation of
Offenders Act. In additions the course teacher shall endeavour to familiarise the students with the case
paper like FIR, Police statement, charge sheet, etc.

Course Outcomes:

1. Students will understand importance of criminal procedure followed by criminal courts

2. It explains procedure from arrest till trials and punishments
3. It is important legislation which gives practical knowledge to students
4. It also covers appeals revision etc
5. It explains hierarchy of criminal courts

Course contents:
UNIT – I
Introductory and Pre-trial Process
Meaning of procedure; The organization of the functionaries under the Code; their duties, functions
and powers; First Information Report, complaint; Arrest; Types of trial and Features of a fair trial
UNIT - II
Trial Process-I:
1. Magisterial Powers to take cognizance.
2. Commencement of proceedings.
3. Dismissal of complaints.
4. Charge.
5. Processes to compel appearance and production of things.
6. Bail.
7. Preliminary pleas to bar trial .
UNIT - III
Trail Process-II
1. Provisions as to Inquiries and Trials.
2. Judgment.
3. Appeals, Revision and Reference.
4. Security for keeping peace and good behaviour.
5. Maintenance.
UNIT - IV
Miscellaneous
1. Transfer of cases.
2. Execution, suspension, remission and commutation of sentences.
3. Disposal of property.
4. Preventive action of the police.
5. Irregular proceedings.
6. Limitation of taking cognizance.
7. Compounding of offences and plea bargaining.
8. Criminal Rules and Practice.
UNIT - V
1. Salient features of the Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000.
2. Salient features of the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.

Prescribed Books:
Ratanlal&DhirajLal- The Code of Criminal Procedure.
Juvenile Justice (Care & Protection of Children) Act, 2000 -Bare Act
Probation of Offenders’ Act, 1958-Bare Act

Reference Books:
R.V.Kelkar- Criminal Procedure.
Report of the Committee on Reforms of Criminal Justice System.

7.4 Course – IV, Jurisprudence

Objectives:
Any academic discipline, worthy of the name, must develop in the student the capacity for critical
thought. Legal education needs to teach both law and its context- social, political and theoretical.
At the heart of legal enterprise is the concept of law. Without deep understanding of this concept
neither legal practice nor legal education can be a purposive activity. This course in Jurisprudence is
designed, primarily, to induct students into a realm of questions concerning nature of law. Therefore,
the first part of the course is concerned with important questions like, what is law, what are the
purposes of law?, the relationship between law and justice and the like. The second part is concerned
with the important sources of law. The emphasis is on important issues concerning law with reference
to ancient and modern Indian Legal Thought.
One important branch of Jurisprudence consists in analysis of legal concepts. The law of contract
and tort is concerned with different rights which one person may have against another. Jurisprudence,
on the other hand, studies the meaning of the term “rights” in the abstract and seeks to distinguish
various kinds of rights which are in theory possible under a legal system. Similarly, it investigates
other legal concepts and tries to build up a general and more comprehensive picture of each concept as
a whole. This course is designed primarily on English model but native India Orientation is given
wherever possible.

Course outcomes:

On successful completion of this course student will be able to:

1. Demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of the political, social, historical,

philosophical, and economic context of law.
2. Engage in identification, articulation and critical evaluation of legal theory and the implications
for policy.
3. Critically analyze and research complex problems relating to law and legal theory and make
 reasoned and appropriate choices amongst alternatives.

Course contents:
UNIT – I
Meaning and nature of ‘Jurisprudence’ - Purpose and value of Jurisprudence -Schools of
Jurisprudence: Natural law, Imperative Theory, Legal Realism, Sociological school, Law as a system
of Rules.
UNIT – II
Functions and purpose of law, questions of law, fact and discretion - Justice and its kinds - Civil and
Criminal Administration of Justice - Theories of Punishment and Secondary functions of the Court.
UNIT – III
Sources of Law: Legislation, Precedent and Custom - A Comparative study
UNIT – IV
Legal Concepts: Right and Duty, Kinds, Meaning of Right in its wider sense; titles, Possession: Idea of
Ownership, kinds of Ownership, Difference between Possession and Ownership; Nature of Personality,
legal status of the lower animals, Status of the Unborn, Minor, Lunatic, Drunken and Dead Persons,
double capacity and double personality, acts and liabilities of corporations.
UNIT – V
Liability: Conditions for imposing liability - Wrongful act: Damnum Sine Injuria, causation, mensrea,
intention, malice, negligence and recklessness, strict liability, vicarious liability, the Law of Property,
obligation, the law of procedure.

Prescribed Books:

Fitzgerald – Salmond on Jurisprudence.

R. W. M. Dias – Jurisprudence

Reference Books:

W. Friedman – Legal Theory

V. D. Mahajan – Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
Paton – Jurisprudence
Edgar Bodenheimer – Jurisprudence

7.5 Course – V, Company Law

Objectives:
In view of the important developments that have taken place in the corporate sector, the course is
designed to understand the formation, management and other activities of the companies. Important
regulations pertaining to the issue of shares and the capital raising have come into force. This course
aims to impart the students, the corporate management, control, possible abuses, the remedies and
government regulation of corporate business and winding up of companies.

Course outcomes: By the end of this course it is expected that the student will be able to:

1. Explain and apply to various fact scenarios the concept of separate legal entity.

2. To explain the basic documents such as MOA and AOA required for company.

3. To develop the ability to identify and effectively use the corporate law resources. And to
develop the ability to learn company law both independently and cooperatively in a
professional environment.

4. To evaluate and analyze socially reasonable corporate behavior.

Course Content:

UNIT-I
Introduction and Concept
Company – historical development – nature and characteristics of Company – kinds of Company –
Corporate personality – limited liability – lifting of corporate veil – promoters – duties and liability of
promoters
UNIT – II
Incorporation
Procedure of incorporation – certificate of incorporation – MOA – AOA –Doctrine of indoor
management - Prospectus
UNIT – III
Management and Control of Companies
Board of Directors- powers and functions: Distribution of Powers between Board of Directors and
general meeting
Directors: appointment – qualifications – 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
UNIT – IV
Financial structure of company
Sources of capital: shares – types – allotment – 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 – remedies
of debenture holders – redemption
Acceptance of Deposit by Companies, charge on assets
UNIT – V
Reconstruction and amalgamation and winding up
Reconstruction, rehabilitation and amalgamation : concept – Jurisdiction and powers of Court and
NCLT – vesting of rights and transfer of obligations – takeover and acquisition of minority interest
Winding up: Concept – modes of winding up – who can apply – procedure under different modes.

Prescribed Books:
Taxman’s Companies Act, 2013
Avtar Singh, Company Law

Reference Books:
Gower & Davies, Principles of Modern Company Law
Statute: Companies Act, 2013
Note: The course teachers have to keep track of the notification regarding enforcement of the
Companies Act, 2013 and teach the provisions enforced. For the provisions not enforced, the parallel
provisions from the Act of 1956 are to be taught.

7.6 Course –V I, Clinical Course-I Professional Ethics

Objective:
Professions are noble. The movement of all professions, hitherto, has been from chaos to organization,
organization to consolidation and consolidation to autonomy and monopoly. Same is true of the law
profession also. The prime reason for conferring autonomy and monopoly by the society on the
professionals is the fact that they are a body of learned persons and the interest of society and
individuals is safe in their hands. The Bar should set enviable standards of ethics and scrupulously
adhere to them as also enforce them. It is too good of the society to trust the learned body of the
professionals to regulate themselves and not to empower an outsider to sit in judgment over their
activities. The trust reposed by the society in profession is to be zealously guarded. The Bar should live
up to the expectations of the society. The society has a right to expect of the professionals such ideal
behaviour. The course is designed to imbue students with these high values forming the basis of the
profession so that they can live up to those standards in their professional life.

Course Outcomes: - Students graduating with ‘Professional Ethics, Bar Bench Relations &
Accountancy for Lawyers’ will be able to:

1. To understand and apply the professional ethics and ethical standard of the legal profession
2. To know and evaluate the key themes in professional ethics, in order to give them an insight
into moral decision making in the legal profession.
3. To know , Should lawyers aim to win at all costs, and how should they balance duties to
their client, to the Courts, to justice in the abstract, and to themselves?

Course contents:
UNIT-I
The legal profession and its responsibilities; The equipment of the lawyer; Conduct in court;
Professional conduct in general; Privileges of a lawyer; Salient features of the Advocates Act, 1961.
UNIT-II
Duty to the court; Duty to the profession; Duty to the opponent; Duty to the client; Duty to the self;
Duty to the public and the state;
UNIT-III
Contempt of Court Act, 1972
Selected major judgments of the Supreme Court:
2. In the matter of D, An Advocate, AIR 1956 SC 102.
3. P.J.Ratnam v. D.Kanikaram, AIR1964 SC 244.
4. N.B.Mirzan v. The disciplinary committee of Bar Council of Maharastra and Another, AIR 1972
SC 46.
5. Bar Council Of Maharastra v. M.V.Dabholkar, etc., AIR 1976 SC 242.
6. V.C.Rangadurai v. D.Goplan and others, AIR 1979 SC 201.
7. Chandra ShekharSoni v. Bar Council of Rajasthan and Others, AIR 1983 SC 1012.
8. In Re an Advocate, AIR 1989 SC 245.
9. In Re Vinay Chandra Mishra, 1995 (Vol-I) IBR 118.
10. Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India, AIR 1998 SC 1895.
11. Ex-Capt. Harish Uppal v. Union of India, AIR 2003 SC 739.

UNIT-IV
Selected opinions of the Bar council of India
1. DC Appeal No. 16/93 1998 (Vol.1) IBR 135
2. BCI Tr. Case No.40/91 1998 (Vol.1) IBR139
3. DC Appeal No. 8/94 1998 (Vol. 1) IBR 153
4. DC Appeal No. 20/94 1997 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 193
5 BCI Tr. Case No. 76/95 1997 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 201
6 DC Appeal No.43/96 1997 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 207
7 DC Appeal No.18/91 1997 (Vol. 1 & 2) IBR 271
8 DC Appeal No.24/90 1996 (Vol.1) IBR 135
9 DC Appeal No.19/93 1996 (Vol.1) IBR 152
10 BCI Tr. Case No.104/90 1996 (Vol.1) IBR 155
11 BCI Tr. Case No.52/89 1994 (Vol.1) IBR 187
12 BCI Tr. Case No.127/88 1992 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 125
13 BCI Tr. Case No.39/87 1992 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 147
14 BCI Tr. Case No.39/89 1992 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 149
15 BCI Tr. Case No.16/88 1989 (Vol.1) IBR 99
16 BCI Tr. Case No.2/88 1989 (Vol.1) IBR 102
17 BCI Tr. Case No.52/88 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 110
18 DC Appeal No.41/87 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 122
19 BCI Tr. Case No.29/81 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 245
20 DC Appeal No.14/88 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 258
21 BCI Tr. Case No.14/80 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 264
22 DC Appeal No.24/87 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 273
23 DC Appeal No.46/86 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 280
24 DC Appeal No.3/88 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 285
25 BCI Tr. Case No.2/80 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 289
26 BCI Tr. Case No.10/86 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 520
27 BCI Tr. Case No.101/88 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 524
28 DC Appeal No.23/88 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 532
29 DC Appeal No.35/87 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 536
30 BCI Tr. Case No.27/88 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 542
31 BCI Tr. Case No.6/84 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 560
32 BCI Tr. Case No.24/86 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 563
 33 DC Appeal No.10/88 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 572
34 DC Appeal No.45/74 1988 (Vol. 1 &2) IBR 182
35 DC Appeal No.23/87 1989 (Vol.1& 2) IBR 187
36 DC Appeal No.6/81 1988 (Vol.1& 2) IBR 193
37 BCI Tr. Case No.16/86 1988 (Vol.1& 2) IBR 197
38 DC Appeal No.41/86 1988 (Vol.1& 2) IBR 200
39 DC Appeal No.33/86 1988 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 354
40 DC Appeal No.21/85 1988 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 359
41 BCI Tr. Case No.43/82 1988 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 364
42 DC Appeal No.28/86 1988 (Vol.3& 4) IBR 374
43 DC Appeal No.64/74 1987 (Vol.2) IBR 314
44 DC Appeal No.30/84 1987 (Vol.2) IBR 319
45 DC Appeal No.40/86 1987 (Vol.3) IBR 488
46 DC Appeal No.10/86 &10A/86 1987 (Vol.3) IBR 491
47 DC Appeal No.7/86 1987 (Vol.3) IBR 496
48 DC Appeal No.7/81 1987 (Vol.4) IBR 735
49 DC Appeal No.12/86 1987 (Vol.4) IBR 745
50 BCI Tr. Case No.57/87 1987 (Vol.4) IBR 753

UNIT-V
Accountancy for lawyers:
Need for maintenance of accounts- Books of accounts that need to be maintained- Cash Book, journal
and ledger
Elementary aspects of bookkeeping: Meaning, object, journal, double entry system, closing of accounts
The cash and bulk transaction- The Cash book- Journal proper especially with reference to client’s
accounts- Ledger, Trial balance and final accounts- Commercial mathematics.
Mode of assessment: There shall be a written examination for this course for a maximum of 80 marks,
and viva voce for 20 marks. The viva voce shall be conducted by the course teacher and the Principal.

Prescribed Books:
K.V.KrishnaswamyIyer- Professional Conduct and Advocacy.
B.S.Raman- Accountancy.

Reference Books:
N. R. MadhavaMenon- Clinical Legal Education.
Dr. B. Malik- Art of Lawyer (New Delhi, Universal Book Agency, 1999) - Relevant articles
Contempt of Court Act, 1971

Eighth Semester

8.1 Course – I, Public International Law

Objectives:
The course includes the study of general principles of international law including law of peace. Third
world concerns in respect of security and development and the role of U.N. and International Agencies
in structuring solutions in the context of changing balance of power are also to be appreciated.
Course contents:
UNIT-I
Nature, definition, origin and basis of International Law; Sources of International Law; Relationship
between Municipal and International Law; Subjects of International Law.
UNIT- II
States as subjects of International Law: States in general; Recognition; State territorial sovereignty.
UNIT –III
State Jurisdiction: Law of the sea; State Responsibility; Succession to rights and obligations.
UNIT – IV
State and Individual - Extradition, Asylum and Nationality; the agents of international business;
diplomatic envoys, consuls and other representatives; the law and practice as to treaties.
UNIT – V
The United Nations Organisation - Principal organs and their functions; World Trade Organisation-
Main features; International Labour Organisation.

Prescribed Books:
J. G. Starke- An Introduction to International Law.
P.W. Bowett- International Institutions.

Reference Books:
J. B. Brierly - The Law of Nations.
D. H. Harris - International Law (Cases and Materials).
Oppenheim - International Law( Volume I, Peace)
S. K. Kapoor - International Law.
Bhagirathlal Das – World Trade Organization .

8.2 Course – II, Opt-I Human Rights Law and Practice

Objectives:
The objectives of the course are to prepare for responsible citizenship with awareness of the
relationship between Human Rights, democracy and development; to foster respect for international
obligations for peace and development; to impart education on national and international regime of
Human Rights; to sensitize students to human suffering and promotion of human life with dignity; to
develop skills on human rights advocacy and to appreciate the relationship between rights and duties
and to foster respect for tolerance and compassion for all living creatures.
On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the international human rights framework, its
origins and justifying theories;

2. Demonstrate capacity to assess how specific human rights may be asserted, enforced or violated;
 3. Critically evaluate the relationship between international and domestic law on human rights;

4. Demonstrate understanding of the role of lawyers in human rights protection and capacity to
contribute to ongoing processes of law reform;

Course contents:

UNIT – I
Jurisprudence of Human Rights; Nature, definition, origin and theories of human rights.
UNIT – II
Universal protection of human rights- United Nations and Human Rights- Universal Declaration of
Human Rights, 1948; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966; International
Covenant Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966.
UNIT - III
Regional Protection of Human rights- European system- Inter American System- African System
UNIT – IV
Protection of Human Rights at national level; Human rights and the Constitution; The Protection of
Human rights Act, 1993.
UNIT - V
Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups: Rights of Women, Children, Disabled, Tribals, Aged and
Minorities - National and International Legal Developments.

Prescribed Books:
Meron Theodor- Human Rights and International Law: Legal and Policy Issues, 2 Vols.
S.K.Kapoor- Human rights Under International Law and Indian Law.

Reference Books:
Henkin Luis- Rights of Man Today.
Singh Nagendra- Enforcement of Human Rights in Peace and War and the future of humanity.
Relevant International Instruments.
United Nations Charter, 1945.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948.
International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, 1948.
International covenant on civil and Political Rights, 1966.
International covenant on Economic and Cultural Rights, 1966.
Convention on Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women, 1979.
Convention on the Rights of the Child, 1989.

8.2 Course – II, Opt-I Insurance Law

Objectives:
The insurance idea is an old-institution of transactional trade. Even from olden days merchants who
made great adventures gave money by way of consideration, to other persons who made assurance,
against loss of their goods, merchandise ships and things adventured. The rates of money consideration
were mutually agreed upon. Such an arrangement enabled other merchants more willingly and more
freely to embark upon further trading adventures. The operational framework of insurance idea is
provided by the general principles of contract. The insurance policy, being a contract, is subject to all
the judicial interpretative techniques of rules of interpretation as propounded by the judiciary. Besides,
the insurance idea has a compensatory justice component. This course is designed to acquaint the
students with the conceptual and operational parameters, of insurance law.

Course Outcomes: - Students graduating with Insurance Law will be able to:

1. To Understand and describe the scope and object of Insurance through a critical analysis of
the subject
2. Analyze the merits and demerits of Insurance, its process from adopting till claimant.
3. It provides the details, of conceptual parameters of Insurance law in the context of the
development of the general principles of law and judicial interpretation.
4. Explain and address various obstacles and barriers experienced by individuals before,
during, and after adopting insurance with the help of case laws

Course contents:

UNIT – I
Introduction: Nature of insurance - Indemnity - Subrogation - Contribution - History of Insurance and
development of Insurance in India- Benefits of insurance - Insurance Act, 1938: Appointment of
Administrator– Tarrif Advisory Committee – Insurance Association of India, Reinsurance. Insurance
Regulatory Authority: Its role and functions.
UNIT – II
Contract of Insurance: Classification of contract of Insurance- Nature of various Insurance Contracts-
Parties there to - Principles of good faith – extent of duty -non disclosure – Misrepresentation in
Insurance Contract- Insurable Interest- Premium: Definition- method of payment, days of grace,
forfeiture, return of premium, The risk – Meaning and scope of risk - Proximate Cause :
CausaProxima.
UNIT – III
Life Insurance: Nature and scope of Life Insurance- Kinds of Life Insurance in India.
The policy and formation of a life insurance contract- Event insured against Life Insurance contract-
Circumstance affecting the risk- Amount recoverable under the Life Policy- Persons entitles to
payment- Settlement of claim and payment of money- Assignment and nomination- Insurance against
third party rights- The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Sec. (140-176), Nature and scope- Absolute or no
fault liabilities, Third party or compulsory insurance of motors vehicles- Claims Tribunal- Own
Damages Claims .
UNIT – IV
Fire Insurance: Nature and scope of Fire Insurance –Basic Principles – Conditions & Warranties –
Right & Duties of Parties – Claims - Public Liability Insurance –. Introduction to Agriculture
Insurance – History of Crop Insurance in India –Problems associated with Crop Insurance – Cattle
Insurance in India.
UNIT – V
Marine Insurance: Nature and Scope- Classification of Marine policies- Insurable interest- Insurable
values- Marine insurance and policy- Conditions and express warranties- Voyage deviation- Perils of
sea- Loss- Kinds of Loss.

Prescribed Books:
K. S. N. Murthy and K. V. S. Sharma - Modern Law of Insurance in India.
M. H. Srinivasan - Principles of Insurance Law.

Reference Books:
E. R.HardyIvamy - General Principles of Insurance Law, relevant Chapters.
Insurance Act, 1938.
The Marine Insurance Act, 1963.
General Insurance (Business) (Nationalization) Act, 1972.
The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956.
Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

8.3 Course – III, Opt-II Banking Law

Objectives:
Banking Institutions have become important players in the present day economy. They play pivotal
role in the growth of trade, commerce and industry. Several policy initiatives and legislative
amendments have changed the role of Banks from being mere economic institutions in to agents of
social change. Appreciating the importance, the Government has enacted several enactments to direct,
regulate and control the banks and banking operations, through Reserve Bank of India and Ministry of
Finance.
The course is designed to primarily acquaint the students with operational parameters of banking law,
and to teach the general principles of banking law and to develop appreciative faculties of the students
in statutory as will as well as case – law in this area.

Course Outcomes: -Students graduating with Banking Law will be able to:

2. To study the importance of the Banking Law and Institutions in the present day economy.
3. To understand and apply the several policy initiatives and legislative amendments have
changed the role of Banks from being mere economic institutions in to agents of social change.
4. To study and deploy a range of subject specific, cognitive and transferable skills to the
different government enactments, regulation and control the banks and banking operations,
through Reserve Bank of India and Ministry of Finance.
5. Students should develop the skills by studying the operational parameters of banking law, and
to teach the general principles of banking law and to develop appreciative faculties of the
students in statutory as will as well as case – law in this area.
Course contents:
UNIT – I
Indian Banking Structure - Origin, nature and development of Banking in India – Types and
functions of banks - Commercial banks- State Bank of India- UTI, IDBI, RRBs’-Local banks.
Banking Companies in India – RBI - Constitution, Management and Functions;
Banking Regulation Act, 1949
UNIT - II
Employment of funds - Loans and Advances- Guarantees- Advances secured by Collateral securities-
Agency Services- Financing of Exports- Special Banking Services –Advances to Priority Sectors and
Credit Guarantee schemes- Securitisation Act, 2002.
UNIT - III
Law relating to Negotiable Instruments, 1881 Act (Read with the amended Act of 2002) - Negotiable
Instruments - Kinds - Holder and holder in due course – Parties – Negotiation- Assignment –
Presentment – Endorsement – Liability of parties – Payment in due course – Special rules of evidence -
Material alteration – Noting and protest – Paying banker and collecting banker – Bills in sets – Penal
provisions under NI Act - Banker’s book evidence Act.
UNIT – IV
Banker and customer Relationship - Definition of banker and customer – General relationship –
Special relationship - Banker’s duty of secrecy, banker’s duty to honourcheques, banker’s lien, and
banker’s right to set off - Appropriation of payments - Garnishee order - Customer’s duties towards his
banker.
Opening of New Accounts – Special types of customers - Minor’s A/C, Joint A/C, Partnership A/C,
Company’s A/C, Married women’s A/C, Trust A/C, Joint Hindu family A/C - Illiterate persons,
lunatics, executors - Precautions required in case of administrators, clubs, societies and charitable
institutions to open an account
UNIT – V
Ancillary Services and E- Banking: Remittances - General, DD, MT, TT, Traveler’s cheques, bank
orders, credit card, debit/smart cards, safe deposit vaults, giftcheques, stock invest.
E-Banking: Definition – Internet banking, mobile banking, ATM banking, computerized banking –E-
banking services – retail services – wholesale services – E- Cheque-authentication- Banking
Ombudsman.

Prescribed Books:
M. L. Tannan- Law of Banking.
M. S. Parthasarathy (Ed.), Khergamvala - Negotiable Instruments Act.
Justice Bhaghabati Prasad Banerjee- Guide to Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets
and Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002.

Reference Books:
Avtar Singh – Negotiable Instruments Act.
Basu - Review of Current Banking: Theory and Practice.
Paget- Law of Banking.
L. C. Goyle- The Law of Banking and Bankers.
Relevant provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000
8.3 Course – III, Opt-II Right to Information

Objectives:
Free exchange of ideas is a basic pillar of a democratic society. Corruption thrives in sacred places,
therefore it is stated that sunlight is the best disinfectant. There should be governance in sunshine. The
course is designed to convince the students how the right to information infuses transparency and
accountability in governance, preventing abuse of power.

Course contents:

UNIT-I
Right to Information before Right to Information Act, 2005; Significance in democracy; Constitutional
basis; Supreme Court on right to information.
UNIT-II
RTI Act- definitions; Right to information and obligations of public authorities.
UNIT-III
Central information commission; State information commission; Powers and functions of information
commissions; Appeals and penalties.
UNIT-IV
Other related laws - The Official Secrets Act, 1923; The Public Records Act, 1993; The Public
Records Rules, 1997; The Freedom of Information Act, 2002; The Commission of Inquiry Act, 1952;
The Commission of Inquiry (Central) Rules, 1972.
UNIT-V
Best practices- A study of decisions rendered by state commissions and central Commission in the
following areas of – Police, Revenue, PWD, Irrigation, Secretariat, BSNL, Posts and Telegraphs,
Scheduled Banks, CPWD, Income Tax Department, Central Excise Department, Local Authorities.

Prescribed Books:
J.H.Barowalia- Commentary on the right to Information Act.

Reference Books:
J.N.Barowalia- Commentary on the Right to Information Act.
S.V.JogaRao- Law Relating to Right to Information, vol.1.

8.4 Course – IV, Clinical Course-II Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems

Objectives:
Today alternative disputes resolution systems have become more relevant than before both at local,
national and international levels. Certain of the disputes, by nature are fit to be resolved through
specific method of resolution. Each of these dispute resolution systems involves different style of
planning and execution. The skills involved are also different as also preparation. This course trains the
students in ADRs. The course teacher shall administer simulation exercises for each of the methods.

Course Outcomes:- Students graduating with ‘Arbitration, Conciliation and Alternative Disputes
Resolution Systems’ will be able to:

1. Familiarize with the modalities and techniques of resolution of conflict which is a

necessary component in the endeavors of developing expertise in juridical exercise.
2. To understand and analyze the traditional justice delivery system through adjudication by
 along with an alternative mode of dispute resolution in the common law countries.
3. To approach the processes of arbitration, conciliation and mediation in areas where the
traditional judicial system had its sway in the past and in the new areas of conflicts that
demand resolution by alternative methods.

Course contents:
UNIT-I
General; Different methods of dispute resolution; Inquisitorial method; Adversarial method; Other
methods- both formal and informal- like Arbitration, Conciliation, Negotiation, Mediation, etc.;
Advantages and disadvantages of above methods; Need for ADRs; International commitments;
Domestic needs; Suitability of ADRs to particular types of disputes; Civil Procedure Code and ADRs
UNIT-II
Arbitration: Meaning of arbitration; Attributes of arbitration; General principles of arbitration;
Different kinds of arbitration; Qualities and qualifications of an arbitrator; Arbitration agreement and
its drafting; Appointment of arbitrator; Principal steps in arbitration; Arbitral award; Arbitration under
Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
UNIT-III
Conciliation: Meaning; Different kinds of conciliation- facilitative, evaluative, court-annexed,
voluntary and compulsory; Qualities of a conciliator; Duties of a conciliator; Role of a conciliator;
Stages of conciliation; Procedure; Conciliation under statutes- Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; Family
Courts Act, 1984; Hindu Marriage Act, 1955; Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996.
UNIT-IV
Negotiation: Meaning; Different styles of negotiation; Different approaches to negotiation; Phases of
negotiation; Qualities of a negotiator; Power to negotiate.
UNIT-V
Mediation: Meaning; Qualities of mediator; Role of mediator; Essential characteristics of the
mediation process – voluntary, collaborative, controlled, confidential, informal, impartial & neutral,
self-responsible; Different models of mediation; Code of conduct for mediators.
Prescribed Books:
Sridhar Madabhushi- Alternative Dispute Resolution.
Rajan R.D. - A Primer on Alternative Dispute Resolution.

Reference Books:
Sampath D.K. - Mediation.
Gold Neil, et.al. - Learning Lawyers Skills (Chapter-7).
Michael Noone- Mediation, (Chapters-1, 2&3).

Mode of Assessment: There will be an end of the semester examination for 60 marks and 40
marks to be awarded by the course teacher for four exercises at the rate of 10 marks for each of
the exercise.

8.5 Course – V, Hons-VI: International Organisations

The proliferation of international organizations (IOs), the growth in treaty arrangement and deepening
of regional integration efforts among states gives a glimpse to the extent to which international politics
has become more institutionalized in recent times. United Nations (UN), the second multipurpose
International Organization established in the 20 th Century which aims at maintaining peace and
security and also developing friendly relations among countries based on respect for the principle of
equal rights and self determination of people, achieving worldwide cooperation to solve international
economic, social, cultural and humanitarian problems and thereby promoting human rights is the
successor of League of Nations which was created by the Treaty of Versailles in 1919 and disbanded in
1946. The development of International Organizations along with their Specialized Agencies has led to
the development of friendly relations between different actors –both public and private.
This course is designed primarily to acquaint the students with the growth of International
institutions in the field of International Law and recent developments and directions in future research.

Course Outcomes:- Students graduating with ‘Interpretation of Statute & Principles of

Legislation’ will be able to:

1. Know what are the techniques adopted by courts in construing statutes? And the
importance of the law making process in the present context
2. What are the matters to be reckoned with by legislature while enacting laws?
3. Understand and analyze the judicial interpretation, construction of words, phrases and
expressions.

Course Content:

UNIT -1
Introduction to International Organizations---Meaning - Characteristics - Aims and Purposes-
Classification - Evolution of International Organizations.
UNIT-2
League of Nations---Origin – Organs – Functions - Defects
UNIT-3
United Nations---Origin - Preamble of UN Charter - Purpose of United Nations; General Assembly-Its
composition, powers and function; Security Council - Its composition, powers and functions, Relation
with the General Assembly; Economic and Social Council - Its composition, powers and function;
Trusteeship Council- composition ;Secretariat - composition, functions of Secretary General.
UNIT-4
International Court of Justice----Composition, Jurisdiction, Interim relief, Enforcement of judgment of
ICJ, Contribution of ICJ for the development of International Law
UNIT-5
Specialized Agencies----ILO, WHO, UNESCO, FAO, World Bank, IMF

Prescribed Books:
Bowett-International Institutions
B.S Murthy-International Relations and Organisation
S.K Kapoor-International Law and Human Rights

Reference Books:
Malcom Shaw-International Law
 Ninth Semester

9.1 Course – I, CPC and Limitation Act

Objectives:
Study of procedural law is important for a Law student. This course is designed to acquaint the
students with the various stages through which a civil case passes through, and the connected matters.
The course also includes law of limitation. The course teacher shall endeavour to familiarise the
students with the case papers (like plaints, written statements, Interlocutory applications, etc.) involved
in civil cases and touch upon the provisions of Evidence Act wherever necessary.

Course Outcomes:- Students graduating with ‘Civil Procedure Code & Limitation Act’ will be
able to:

1. Know the detail procedure for redressal of civil rights.

2. Understand, where the suit is to be filed? The essential forms and procedure for institution of
suit, the documents in support and against, evidence taking and trial, dimensions of an interim
order, the peculiar nature of the suits, the complexities of executing a decree and provisions for
appeal and revision are all matters which a lawyer for any side is to be familiar with.
3. to have good grounding in the subject before one enters the profession

Course contents:

UNIT – I
Civil Procedure Code
Introduction; Distinction between procedural law and substantive law- History of the code, extent and
its application, definition; Suits: Jurisdiction of the civil courts- Kinds of jurisdiction-Bar on suits-
Suits of civil nature (Sec.9); Doctrine of Res sub judice and Res judicata (Sec. 10, 11 and 12); Foreign
Judgment (Sec. 13, 14); Place of Suits (Ss. 15 to 20); Transfer of Cases (Ss. 22 to 25).
UNIT – II
Institution of suits and summons: (Sec. 26, 0.4 and Sec. 27, 28, 31 and O.5); Interest and Costs (Sec.
34, 35, 35A, B); Pleading: Fundamental rules of pleadings- Plaint and Written Statement- Return and
rejection of plaint- Defences- Set off- Counter claim; Parties to the suit (O. 1): Joinder, misjoinder and
non-joinder of parties- Misjoinder of causes of action- Multifariousness.
UNIT – III
Appearance and examination of parties (O.9, O.18) - Discovery, inspection and production of
documents (O.11 & O.13) - First hearing and framing of issues (O.10 and O.14) - Admission and
affidavit (O.12 and O.19) - Adjournment (O.17) - Death, marriage-Insolvency of the parties (O.22) -
Withdrawal and compromise of suits (O.23) - Judgment and Decree (O.20); Execution (Sec. 30 to 74,
O.21): General principal of execution- Power of executing court- Transfer of decrees for execution-
Mode of execution- a) Arrest and detention, b) Attachment, c) Sale.
UNIT – IV
Suits in particular cases; Suits by or against Governments (Sec. 79 to 82, O.27); Suits by aliens and by
or against foreign rulers, ambassadors (Sec. 85 to 87); Suits relating to public matters (Sec. 91 to 93);
Suits by or against firms (O.30); Suits by or against minors and unsound persons (O.32); Suits by
indigent persons (O.33); Inter-pleader suits (Sec. 88, O.35); Interim Orders; Commissions (Sec. 75,
O.26); Arrest before judgment and attachments before judgment (O.38); Temporary injunctions
(O.39); Appointment of receivers (O.40); Appeals (Ss. 90 to 109, O.41, 42, 43, 45); Reference- Review
and Revision (Ss. 113, 114, 115, O.46, O.46); Caveat (Sec. 144.A)- Inherent powers of the court (Ss.
148, 149, 151).
UNIT –V
Limitation Act, 1963.

Prescribed Books:
Mulla - Civil Procedure Code.
SanjiwaRao - Civil Procedure Code.
Limitation Act, 1963.

Reference Books:
P. M. Bakshi - Civil Procedure Code.
Tandon&Tandon, The Code of Civil Procedure, Allahabad : Allahabad Law Agency.

9.2 Course – II, Opt-III Intellectual Property Rights

Objectives:
Intellectual Property Law has assumed a great importance in recent times as a result of the recognition
that “knowledge is property”. The creations of the human brain as IP are required to be understood and
protected. The syllabi encompassing all relevant IP legislations in India with a view to understand and
adjust with changing needs of the society because creative work is useful to society and law relating to
innovation/creativity i.e. Intellectual Property is one of the fastest growing subjects all over the globe
because of its significance and importance in the present era. Disseminate information on national and
international IPR issues. The course is designed with a view to create IPR consciousness; and
familiarize the learners about the documentation and administrative procedures relating to IPR in India.

Course Outcomes:

1) Students in this course will be able to get a holistic understanding of the complexities
involved in the process of attributing intellectual property rights to people.
2) Students learn the legalities of intellectual property to avoid plagiarism and other IPR
relating crimes like copyright infringements, etc.

Course contents:
UNIT I
Introductory Aspects: Overview of the concept of property; Industrial property and non-industrial
property; Historical background of IPR theories relating to IPR; Different forms of IP and its
conceptual analysis.
Patents: History of Patent protections; definition of patent; basic concepts; Object of patent; Scope
and salient features of patent; How to obtain patent; non-patentable inventions; Procedure for patent
applications; Rights and obligations of patentee; Transfer of Patent Rights; exceptions; Infringement of
Patents; defences Offences and Penalties and remedies of patent law.
UNIT II
Trade Marks: Evolution of trade mark law; Object of trade mark; Features of good trade mark;
Different forms of trade mark; concepts of trademark, Trade mark registry and register of trademarks;
Registrable and non-registrable marks; procedure; term of protection; Assignment and transmission;
Rectification of register; Infringement of trade mark and defences; Passing off; Offences penalties and
remedies.
UNIT-III
Indian Copyright Law:History of the concept of copyright and related rights; Nature of copyright:
Salient features of Copyright Act; Subject matter of copyright; Literary work; Dramatic work; Musical
works; Artistic works; Cinematographic films; Sound recordings; Term of copyright; Computer
software and copyright protection; Author and ownership of copyright; Rights conferred by copyright;
Assignment, transmission and relinquishment of copyright; Infringement of copyright; Remedies
against infringement of copyright.
UNIT-IV
Designs Law: Introduction and overview of Designs Law; Salient features of Designs Law; Procedure
for registration; Rights conferred by registration; Copyright in registered designs; Infringement;
Powers and duties and Controller; Distinction between design, trade mark, copyright & patent.
UNIT V
International Convention and Treaties: Paris Convention: Background; Salient features of Paris
Convention; Governing rules of Paris Convention; Patent Cooperation Treaty: Background; Objectives
of PCT; Salient features of PCT; Madrid Convention: Salient features; International registration of
marks; Berne Convention: Background; Salient features of Berne Convention; Governing rules of
Berne Convention, World Intellectual Property Organisation: Background; Salient features WIPO;
Organisation of WIPO

9.2 Course – II, Opt-III Penology and Victimology

Objectives:
This course offers a specialist understanding of criminal policies including theories of punishment,
their supposed philosophical and sociological justifications and the problem of exercise of discretion in
sentencing. In addition the course introduces students to the discipline of victimology which will shift
the study from accused centric approach to much needed victim centric approach.

Course contents:
UNIT – I
Introduction: Notion of punishment in law; Difference between crime prevention and control; Theories
of punishments.
UNIT - II
Kinds of punishment; Sentencing policies and processes; the riddle of capital punishment.
UNIT - III
Prison reforms; Alternatives to imprisonment; Victimology- Introduction, history and philosophy.
UNIT – IV
Victimology- European experience; American experience; Victim witness assistance programmes;
Restitution.
UNIT – V
Victimology - Indian experience; Legal framework; Role of Courts; Role of NHRC.
Prescribed Books:
Edwin H. Sutherland- Criminology.
Ahmad Siddique- Criminology.
V.N.Rajan- Victimology in India.

Reference Books:
H.L.A. Hart- Punishment and Responsibility.
S. Chabra- Quantum of Punishment in Criminal Law.
Herbert L. Packer- the Limits of Criminal sanctions.

9.3 Course – III, Opt-IV Competition Law

Objectives:
It is necessary to introduce students to the laws that are designed from time to time in keeping with the
policy of the government to prevent unfair trade competition and protection of consumers. These laws
have changed over a period of time in accordance with the demands of changing times. The laws are to
be geared up to pass on the benefit of competition to consumers. These laws are to be reviewed and
appreciated in this course.

Course contents:
UNIT-I
Constitutional provisions regulating trade; Salient features of MRTP Act, 1986;
UNIT-II
Sherman Antitrust Act, 1890; Relevant provisions of Clayton Act, 1914; Relevant provisions of the
Federal Trade Commission Act; Salient features of U.K. Competition Act, 1998.
UNIT-III
The Competition Act, 2002; Preliminary; Prohibition of certain agreements, abuse of dominant
position and regulation of combinations.
UNIT-III
Competition Commission of India; Duties, powers and functions.
UNIT-III
Duties of Director general; Penalties; Competition advocacy; Important judgments of the Supreme
Court.

Prescribed books:
AdiP.Talati&NaharS.Mahala- Competition Act, 2002: Law, Practice and Procedure.

9.3 Course – III, Opt-IV Health Law

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

The matters relating to medicine and health are as ancient as human civilization itself, giving
rise to many legal and moral issues of varying degree at different stages of advancement in the
sphere of medical science. The advancement in the field of medical technology, though a boon
to the mankind, has its own adverse side. The invention of pre-natal diagnostic techniques,
transplantation of human organs, assisted reproductive technology and other medical
procedures have raised new legal challenges. Law must address properly the intricate legal and
moral issues associated with the administration of treatment and performance of medical
procedures. Law and medicine are interrelated aspects and many a times intercepts with
constitutional dimensions. The purpose of this course is to impart in the students’ knowledge of
the relation between law and medicine with special emphasis on legal and moral issues
surrounding administration of treatment and performance of medical procedures in the
backdrop of advancement in the sphere of medical technology

COURSE OUTCOMES:
On successful completion of the course the students shall be able to:

 Understand the relationship between law and medicine

 Evaluate the significance of forensic science in the criminal administration of justice
 Understand the historical perspective along with its relevance of medical ethics in medical
practice
 Discuss the legislative framework and its effective implementations in health law in India and
globally
 Identify different liability regimes under medical negligence
 Examine all the contemporary issues in medical law

UNIT I:
INTRODUCTION
The relation between law and medicine – Forensic medicine – the significance of forensic medicine
and forensic evidence – Hippocrat’s oath – Medical ethics, Indian Medical Council Act, 1956, Bio-
ethics, Medical Council
UNIT II:
REGULATORY FRAMEWORK
Legal control of drugs and cosmetics – Drugs and Cosmetics Act and Rules –Product liability for
defective medicine – contractual liability, tortuous liability, liabilities under the English and Indian
Consumer Protection Acts, English Medicines Act.
Medical insanity – Types, medical and legal insanity, the watershed of medical and
legal insanity – McNaughten’s case – Legal protection of mentally ill persons with special reference to
Mental Health Act.
UNIT III:
MEDICO-LEGAL CONCEPTS
Medico-legal concept of death, asphyxia death, legal consequences of death, injuries under medicine
(abrasion, bruise (contused wound), laceration, incised wound and stab wound) and their medico-legal
significance – Post mortem report – inquest – Aids and medico-legal issues.
UNIT IV:
PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY OF DOCTORS
The requirement of consent for medical treatment – competency to give consent – liability for non-
consensual treatment, exceptions – Contractual liability of doctors for medical negligence – Tortuous
liability of doctors for medical negligence – Concept of medical negligence, standard of care, Bolan
principle, circumstances amounting to medical negligence – Doctrine of informed consent, liability for
lack of informed consent, exceptions – Liability for breach of medical confidentiality and disclosure of
genetic information – Liability of doctors for criminal negligence
UNIT V:
MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY AND LAW
Assisted reproduction, artificial insemination, IVF, reproductive cloning, surrogacy
– Transplantation of organs, Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, cadaver
donor, live donor, xenotransplantation – Legal control of pre-natal diagnostic
techniques
Abortion, right to abortion, legal status of foetus – Medical Termination of
Pregnancy Act, 1971 – Regulation of miscarriage under the Indian Penal Code

Reference Books:

1. Dr.JaisingP.Modi, MODI A Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, 24th edn.,

2011
2. K S Narayan Reddy, Medical Jurisprudence & Toxicology
3. Cameron, Cecily, and Elizabeth-Anne Gumbel. Clinical Negligence: A Practitioner's
Handbook. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2007. Print.
4. Chaudhri, V. K. Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology. Allahabad: Dwivedi Law Agency,
2007.
5. Dogra, T. D., and Rudra, Abhijit Lyon's Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology. New
Delhi: Delhi Law House, 2005.
6. Herring, Jonathan. Medical Law and Ethics. Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press,
2006.
7. Kannan, Justice; Mathiharan.Dr. K. A. Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology.
Nagpur: LexisNexis Butterworth Wadhwa, (1920).
8. Mason, J. K., et al. Mason &Mccall Smith's Law and Medical Ethics. 7th ed. Oxford:
Oxford University Press, 2006.
9. Miola, José. Medical Ethics and Medical Law: A Symbiotic Relationship. Oxford: Hart,
2007.
10. Morgan, Derek. Issues in Medical Law and Ethics. London: Cavendish, 2001.
 11. Patnaik, Amrit K., and Mathiharan, K. (Eds). Modi's Textbook of Medical Jurisprudence
and Toxicology. Nagpur: LexisNexis Butterworths., 2005.
12. Pattinson, Shaun D. Medical Law and Ethics. 2nd Ed.. London: Sweet & Maxwell;
Thomson Reuters, 2009.
13. Plomer, Aurora. The Law and Ethics of Medical Research: International Bioethics and
Human Rights. London: Cavendish, 2004.

9.4 Course – IV, Hons-VII: Interpretation of Statues and Principles of Legislation

Objectives of the course

As it is difficult to have legislations without ambiguous provisions, there is a need to make proper
study of the rules and principles relating to interpretation of statutes. Legislation is the major source of
law of the modern era. Legislatures enact laws after much deliberation. No doubt in this process they
have to take into account the present and future needs of the people. What are the matters to be
reckoned with by legislature while enacting laws? With the emergence of legislation, interpretation of
statutes became a method by which judiciary explores the intention behind the statutes. Judicial
interpretation involves construction of words, phrases and expressions. In their attempt to make the old
and existing statutes contextually relevant, courts used to develop certain rules, doctrines and
principles of interpretation. Judiciary plays a highly creative role in this respect. What are the
techniques adopted by courts in construing statutes? How far are they successful in their strategy? With
the above problems and perspectives in view, this paper is framed.

Syllabus

UNIT I Interpretation of Statutes

Meaning of the term 'statutes', Commencement, operation and repeal of statutes, Purpose of
interpretation of statutes, Restrictive and beneficial construction, Taxing statutes, Penal statutes,
Welfare legislation Law, Interpretation of substantive and adjunctival statutes, Interpretation of
directory and mandatory provisions, Interpretation of enabling statutes, Interpretation of codifying and
consolidating statutes, Interpretation of statutes conferring rights, Interpretation of statutes conferring
powers

UNIT II Aids to Interpretation

Internal aids, Title, Preamble, Headings and marginal notes, Sections and sub-sections, Punctuation
marks, Illustrations, exceptions, provisos and saving clauses, Schedules, Non-obstante clause
External aids, Dictionaries, Translations, TravauxPreparatiores, Statutes in
parimaterial,ContemporaneaExposito, Debates, inquiry commission reports and Law Commission
reports
UNIT III Rules and Principles of Statutory Interpretation
Primary Rules, Literal rule, Golden rule, Mischief rule (rule in the Heydon's case),Rule of harmonious
construction, Secondary Rules, Noscitur a sociis, Ejusdem generis, Reddendosingulasingulis
Principles of Constitutional Interpretation, Harmonious construction, Doctrine of pith and substance
Colourable legislation, Ancillary powers, "Occupied field", Residuary power, Doctrine of repugnancy
UNIT IV Presumptions in statutory interpretation
Statutes are valid, Statutes are territorial in operation, Presumption as to jurisdiction, Presumption
against what is inconvenient or absurd, Presumption against intending injustice, Presumption against
impairing obligations or permitting advantage from one's own wrong, Prospective operation of statutes
UNIT V Principles of Legislation
Law-making - the legislature, executive and the judiciary, Principle of utility, Operation of these
principles upon legislation, Distinction between morals and legislation

Select bibliography
G.P.Singh, Principles of Statutory Interpretation, (7th Edition) 1999, Wadhwa, Nagpur.
P. St. Langan (Ed.). Maxwell on The Interpretation of Statutes (1976) N.M.Tripathi, Bombay
K.Shanmukham, N.S.Bindras'sInterpretation of Statutes, (1997) The Law Book Co. Allahabad.
V.Sarathi, Interpretation of Statutes, (1984) Eastern, Lucknow
M.P.Jain, Constitutional Law of India, (1994) Wadhwa& Co.
M.P.Singh, (Ed.) V.N.Sukla'sConstitution of India, (1994) Eastern, Lucknow.
Jeremy Bentham, Theory of Legislation, Wadhwa, Nagpur.

9.5 Course – V, Clinical Course-III Drafting Pleading and Conveyance

Objectives:
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.
The skill of drafting can be acquired and sharpened by undertaking the exercises under the supervision
of an expert in the field. The course aims at equipping the students with drafting skills.

Course Outcomes: Students who has taken admission for this course will be able to

1. Analyze and define the concept of Pleading and various rules of pleading and able to handle
the client during the course of interaction.

2. Articulate the argumentation process and apply the legal drafting abilities during the
appearances before Court and Tribunals

3. Recognize the way to move to the criminal justice system with aid of various complaints.

4. Identify and discuss the various forms of conveyancing deed such as sale deed,
gift, mortgage etc.

5. Apply legal drafting skills and understand practical aspect of registration of such
documents.

Course contents:
1. General principles of drafting and relevant substantive rules.
 2. Pleadings- Civil: plaint, written statement, interlocutory application, original petition, affidavit,
execution petition, memorandum of appeal and revision, petition under Art.226 and Art.32 of
the Constitution of India.
3. Pleadings- Criminal: complaint, criminal miscellaneous petition, bail application, memorandum
of appeal and revision.
4. Conveyance: sale deed, mortgage deed, lease deed, gift deed, promissory note, power of
attorney, will, trust deed, partition deed, etc.
5. Drafting of writ petition and Public Interest Litigation petition.
This course shall be taught through class room instructions and simulation exercises preferably with
the assistance of practicing lawyers or retired judges.
Examination and allocation of marks:
1 Each Student shall undertake 15 practical exercises in drafting of Pleadings carrying 45 marks
(3 marks for each exercise).
2 Each student shall undertake 15 practical exercises in Conveyancing, which carries 45 marks (3
marks each).
3 The above-mentioned drafting of Pleadings and Conveyancing exercises shall be in the
handwriting of the students on one side of the bond size papers. The papers shall be bound
accompanied by a certificate signed by the course teacher and the principal to the effect that it
is the bonafide work of the concerned candidate.
4 The cover shall indicate the name of the examination, subject, seat number, and the center code
number.
5 There shall be a contents page.
At the end of the semester, the student shall appear for a viva voce, which shall carry 10 marks. Viva-
to be conducted by the Principal and the course teacher

Tenth Semester

10.1 Course – I, Law of Evidence

Objectives:
The law of Evidence has its own significance amongst Procedural Laws. The knowledge of law of
Evidence is indispensable for a lawyer. The course is designed to acquaint the students with the rules
of evidence in relation to relevancy of facts and proof. In addition they are introduced to law relating
to production of evidence. The course teacher shall familiarize the students with appreciation of
evidence and use innovative techniques like simulation exercises wherever necessary.

Course Outcomes: Students who has taken admission for this course will be able to

1. Analyse and define the concept and general nature of evidence, and illustrate the
different types of evidence and court procedures relating to evidence.
2. Analyse the rule relating to relevance of evidence and admissibility of evidence before the
court.
3. Evaluate the rules relating to dying declaration and admissibility of dying declaration
4. Determine and analyse the standard of proof and burden of proof in civil and criminal cases,
 and specify types of presumptions.
5. Analyse and evaluate the rules governing examination in chief, cross examination and re-
examination, and establish the procedures in the conduct of a civil or criminal trial
6. Determine the rules relating to competence and compellability of witnesses in relation to
case study material.

Course contents:

UNIT-I
Introduction: Distinction between substantive and procedural law- Conceptions of evidence in classical
Hindu and Islamic Jurisprudence- Evidence in customary law systems (Non-state law)- Introduction to
the British ‘Principles of Evidence’- Legislations dealing with evidence (other than Indian Evidence
Act) with special reference to CPC, Cr.P.C., Bankers Book Evidence Act, Commercial Document
Evidence Act, Fiscal and revenue Laws- Salient features of the Indian Evidence Act, 1861,
Applicability of the Indian Evidence Act. Central Conceptions in Law of Evidence – Facts - Facts in
issue and relevant facts- Evidence- Circumstantial and direct evidence- Presumptions, proved,
disproved, not proved- Witness- Appreciation of evidence. Relevancy of Facts- Facts connected with
facts in issue-Doctrine of Res gestae; Sections 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Evidence Act- Evidence of Common
Intention-Section10, Relevancy or otherwise irrelevant facts- Facts to prove right or custom
(Section13)-Facts concerning state of mind/state of body or bodily feelings (Sections 14 and 15) -
Relevancy and admissibility of admissions, privileged admissions- evidentiary value of admissions
(Sections 17 to 23).
UNIT-II
Relevancy and admissibility of confessions- Admissibility of information received from an accused
person in custody- Confession of co-accused (Sections 24 to 30) - Admitted facts need not be proved
(Section 58); Dying declaration- Justification for relevance- Judicial standards for appreciation of
evidentiary value-Section 32 (1) with reference to English Law -Other statements by persons who
cannot be called as witnesses- (Sections 32(2) to (8), 33)- Statement under special, circumstances
(Sections 34 to 39); Relevance of judgments- General principles – Fraud and collusion (Sections 40 to
Sec. 44); Expert testimony: General principles (Sections 45-50) - Who is an expert- Types of expert
evidence – Problems of judicial defence to expert testimony.
UNIT-III
Character evidence- Meaning – Evidence in Civil Criminal cases; English Law (Sectionzs 52-55)- Oral
and documentary Evidence -Introduction on Proof of facts- General principles concerning oral;
Evidence (Sections 59-60)- General principles concerning documentary; Evidence (Sections 61-90)-
General principles regarding exclusion by evidence (Sections 91-100).
UNIT-IV
Burden of Proof- The general conception of onus probandi (Section 101)- General and special
exception to onus probandi (Sections102-106)- The justification of presumption and burden of proof
(Sections 107 to 114) with special reference to presumption to legitimacy of child and presumption as
to dowry death- Doctrine of judicial notice and presumptions.
Estoppel: Scope of Estoppel - Introduction as to its rationale (Section 115)- Estoppel distinguished
from Res judicata - Waiver and Presumption- Kinds of Estoppel- Equitable and Promissory Estoppel-
Tenancy Estoppel (Section 116).
UNIT-V
Witness, Examination and Cross Examination:
Competence to testify (Sections 118 to 120)-Privileged communications (Sections 121 to 128)-
General principles of examination and cross examination (Sections 135 to 166)- Leading questions
(Sections 141- 145)- Approver’s testimony (Section 133)- Hostile witnesses (Section 154)-
Compulsion to answer questions (Sections 147, 153)- Questions of corroboration(Sections 156-157)-
Improper admission of evidence.

Prescribed Book:
Ratanlal and Dhirajlal - Law of Evidence.

Reference Books:
Best - Law of Evidence.
Sarkar - Law of Evidence.
M. Rama Jois - Legal and Constitutional History of India.
Batuklal - Law of Evidence.

10.2 Course –II, Opt-V Comparative Constitutions

Objectives:
Comparative study of constitutional law widens the perception of basic constitutional principles like
sovereignty, liberty, democracy, governmental powers and the limitations thereon, etc. it is desirable
that a students should be imbued with an ability to comparatively analyse the provisions of the
constitutions to critically evaluate the provisions of our own constitution. By and large when
governments world over are performing the same functions for the benefit of their citizen, it becomes
necessary to appreciate the interpretations that developments that take place in other legal systems. It is
with this object the course is offered.

Course contents:

UNIT-I
Basic concepts: state, sovereignty, state action, constitution, characteristics of a written constitution,
constitutional law, bill of rights. Judicial review and the doctrine of state action.
UNIT-II
Due process of law; equality and rule of law, admissibility of extraneous evidence.
UNIT-III
Incidents and Justiciability of a written constitution, interpretation of the constitution, final
interpretation of the constitution
UNIT-IV
Amendability of the constitution; constitution as higher law.
UNIT-V
The written constitution as a limitation; principle against delegation of constitutional powers as a
limitation.

Book prescribed:
Durga Das Basu, Comparative Constitutional Law, (Nagpur, Wadgwa and Co., 2008)

Reference Books:
M.P.Singh ed., Comparative Constitutional Law, 2nd ed. (Lucknow, Eastern Book Co.)
M.V.Pylee, Select Constitutions of the World, (New Delhi, Universial Law Publishing Co.)
M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, (Nagpur: LexixNexis- Butterworths)
Latest editions of books are to be referred.

10.2 Course –II, Opt-V White Collar Crimes

Objectives:
This course focuses on the criminality of the privileged classes – the wielders of all forms of state and
social power. The course focuses on the relation between privilege, power and deviant behaviour. The
traditional approaches which highlight white collar offences, socio-economic offences or crimes of
powerful deal mainly deal with the deviance of the economically resourceful. The dimension of
deviance associated with the bureaucracy, the new rich, religious leaders and organisations,
professional classes are to be addressed. In teaching this course, current developments in deviants
reflected in press and media, law reports and legislative proceedings are to be focussed.

Course contents:
UNIT – I
Introduction - Concept of white collar crime – Indian approaches to socio-economic offences- forms of
privileged class deviance – official deviance (Legislators, judges and bureaucrats), professional
deviance, trade union deviants, land law deviance, upper class deviance, police deviance, gender based
deviance, deviance by religious leaders and organisations.
UNIT - II
Official deviance; Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988.
UNIT - III
Police and politicians’ deviance; N.N.Vorha Committee Report; Lokpal and Lokayukta institutions.
UNIT – IV
Professional deviance; Medical profession - The Lentin Commission Report; Legal profession –
Opinions of Disciplinary Committee of Bar Council of India.
UNIT – V
Gender based deviance – sexual harassment; Offences against scheduled castes and scheduled tribes

Prescribed Books:
Edwin H. Sutherland- Criminology.
Ahmad Siddique. Criminology.

Reference Books:
UpendraBaxi- The Crisis of Indian Legal system.
UpendraBaxi- Law and Poverty.
UpendraBaxi- Liberty and Corruption.
A.R.Desai- Violation of Democratic Rights in India.

10.3 Course – III, Opt-VI : Offences against Child and Juvenile offences
Objectives: Law accords special status for children. It presumes that they are incapable of informed
decisions because of which they are to be protected by the State. Children are vulnerable to abuse by
adults and need protection. Further, if children run into conflict with law, they are to be treated in a
different way than treating criminals. This course is designed to trace and drive home to the students
the criminal law regime, both substantive and procedural, in protecting children from offences and
treating juvenile offenders.

Unit-I:
Rights of the Child: Definition of Child, Introduction to International Law on the Rights of the Child,
Introduction to Constitutional provisions protecting child.
Unit-II:
General exceptions under Indian Penal Code relating to children. Kidnapping, abetment of suicide,
procuration of girl child, importation of girls, trafficking in children, buying or disposing as a slave,
selling / buying for the purpose of prostitution.
Unit-III:
Sexual violence, unnatural offences
Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.
Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
Unit-IV:
Secs.312, 315, 316, 317 and 318 of Indian Penal Code
Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994.
Unit-V:
The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000

Books Prescribed:
Ratanlal and Dheerajlal, The Indian Penal Code, 32nd ed., 2009 re.pt. (Nagpur: Lexis
NexisButterworthsWadhwa, 2012).
Relevant Bare Acts and latest judgments of High Courts and Supreme Court.
AshaBajpai, Child Rights in India, 2nd ed., 2009 (New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2009)

Books for Reference:

B. Senguttuvan, Sexual Offences Against Women and Children, (Chennai: Deccan Publications, 2009)

10.3 Course – III, Opt-VI :General Agreement on Tariff and Trade

Objectives: International trade is a complex phenomenon involving multiple dimensions. In order to

acquaint students to International trade, GATT is a preliminary agreement to understand. General
principles of International trade along with rules of trade under GATT system are to be studied in this
subject in detail.

Unit – I:
Introduction to International Trade, Issues in trade: free trade versus protectionism, regionalism versus
multilateralism, Regional Trade Agreements, GATT as an Institution: Origins of the GATT, GATT
Negotiating Rounds
Unit – II:
Principles of Non – Discrimination: National Treatment, Most Favored Nation (MFN) Treatment –
elements of MFN, Unconditional MFN, MFN obligations
Unit – III:
Anti-dumping and Countervailing Duties – history of GATT rules on dumping, Anti-dumping
measures
Unit – IV:
GATT obligations: Tariff Negotiations, GATT Rules on Bound Tariffs
GATT Exceptions: Bilateral / Regional Trade Agreements – History of Preferential Trade Agreements,
development of regionalism.
Unit – V:
Subsidies and Countervailing Measures, Dispute Settlement in the GATT
The Article XX ‘General Exceptions’: Health, the Environment, Compliance Measures, Public Morals
etc.

Reference book
Simon Lester, Bryan Mercurio and Arwel Davies, World Trade Law, 2nd ed., (UK, Hart Publishing
Ltd., 2012)
Andrew Lang, World Trade Law After Neoliberalism, (New York: Oxford University Press, 2011)

10.4 Course – IV, Hons-VIII: Private International Law

Objectives: The field of Conflict of Laws, also known a Private International Law, is concerned with
those problems arising from disputes implicating the laws of more than one State. Now-a-
days the activities of the individuals and corporate entities transcend national frontiers. These
transnational activities may have contact points in several different countries and if the national courts
in each of them were to exercise jurisdiction and apply their national law to such activities, then there
would be chaos. The role of private international law is to avoid this state of affairs. The objective of
this course is to study the basic principles governing conflict of laws in their application to various
situations. The following syllabus prepared with this perspective will be spread over a period of one
semester.

Unit I
Introduction to Private International Law, Origin, Development, Subject matter and theories of
Private International Law, Distinction between Private and Public International Law, Domicile,
Jurisdiction of the courts.

Unit II
Application and exclusion of foreign law, Meaning, theories and process of Characterization,
Doctrine of Renvoi, theories of Renvoi: Mutual disclaimer theory, Partial Renvoi and Foreign
Court Theory.

Unit III
Family law matters: Material and formal validity of marriage under Indian and English Law
and the choice of law; Matrimonial causes; dissolution of marriage, grounds of divorce,
restitution of conjugal rights, Choice of law and the jurisdiction of the courts in Matrimonial
causes.

Unit IV
 Adoption: essential conditions of adoption under Indian and English law, Recognition of
foreign adoption, Choice of law and jurisdiction of the courts. Guardianship and custody under
Indian and English Law.

Unit V
Basis and conditions of recognition of foreign judgments, recognition of foreign judgments and
awards under Indian and English law, direct execution of foreign decrees.

Prescribed books:
1. R. H. Graveson, Conflict of Laws, 5thEdn., London, Sweet and Maxwell Publication, 1965
2. G. C. Cheshire, J. Fawcett &Ors., Private International Law, 14thEdn., New York, Oxford
University Press, 2008
3. ParasDiwan and PeeyushiDiwan, Private International Law, 4 thEdn., New Delhi, Deep and
Deep Publication, 1998
4. A. Setalvad, Conflict of Laws, Delhi, Lexis Nexis Publication, 2007
5. D. H. Vernon, L. Weinburg&Ors., Conflict of Laws – cases, materials & problems, 2ndEdn.,
New Jersey, Lexis Nexis, 2003
.
10.5 Course – V, Clinical Course-IV Moot Court Exercises and Internship

Objectives:
This course is designed to hone advocacy skills in the students. Moot Courts are simulation
exercises geared up to endow students with facility in preparation of written submissions and planning,
organising and marshalling arguments in the given time so as to convince the presiding officer.
The students should familiarize themselves with the various stages of trial in civil and criminal
cases. They should be exposed to real court experience. Further they should imbibe the skills of client
interviewing. This component may be planned to be part of the internship. Each student enrolled in 3
year course shall undergo an internship for minimum 12 weeks (20 weeks for 5 year LL.B. course)
during the entire course under NGO, trial and appellate advocates, legal regulatory authorities,
legislatures and parliament, other legal functionaries, market institutions, law firms, companies, local
self government and other such bodies as the university may stipulate. However, the internship shall
not be for a period of more than four weeks continuously in an academic year.

Course outcome :- Students graduating with Practical Training and Moot

Courts will be able to:

Understand how to prepare a suit and how to file

Know the practical approach of the law course

Get the practical training to make the career bright

Course contents:
Moot Court (30 marks)
1.1 Each student shall participate in at least 3 moot courts. Each Moot court exercise shall carry
10 marks, which shall be divided as under:
- for oral advocacy: 5 marks, and
 - Written submission: 5 marks.
1.2 The student shall make written submission on behalf of the party for whom he makes oral
advocacy as assigned by the course teacher.
1.3 The written submissions for the three moot courts shall be neatly written on one side of the bond
size papers and bound together with a certificate signed by the course teacher and the principal to
the effect that it is the bonafide work of the concerned student.
1.4 The cover shall indicate the name of the examination, subject, seat number and the center code
number.

Observation of Trial (30 marks)

1.1 Each student shall attend trial in two cases one civil and one criminal in the course of last to or
three years.
1.2 The student shall maintain a record and enter the various steps observed during their attendance
on different days in the court.
1.3 The record shall be neatly written on one side of the bond size paper and bound. It will carry a
certificate by the course teacher and principal to the effect that it is the bonafide work of the
concerned student.
1.4 The record shall be valued for 30 marks.
1.5 The cover page shall indicate the name of the examination, subject, seat number and the center
code number.

Client Interviewing (30 marks)

Each student shall observe two session of client interviewing at the Lawyer’s Office/Legal Aid
Office and record the proceedings in a diary, which shall carry 15 marks.
Each student shall further observe the preparation of documents and court papers by the Advocate
and the procedure for the filing of the suit/petition. This shall be recorded in a diary, which shall
carry 15 marks.
The Diaries shall be neatly written on one side of bond size papers and bound with a certificate
signed by the course teacher and the Principal to the effect that it is the bonafide work of the
concerned student.
The cover page of thee diary shall indicate the name of the examination, subject, seat number, and
the center code number.

Viva (10 marks)

At the end of the semester, the student shall appear for a viva voce, which shall carry 10 marks.

Method of assessment: The submissions of Moot courts shall be valued by the course teacher. The
diaries relating to trial observation and client interviewing and pre-trial preparations shall be valued by
the professional under whose supervision the student has completed internship and the course teacher
if it is so planned. If internship is with an Authority wherein trial observation and client interviewing is
not possible, the student shall undertake these exercises separately and it shall be evaluated by the
course teacher. The viva shall be conducted by the Principal of the college and the course teacher.
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Course Name :- Law of Taxation

Course Outcomes:

2. This subject provides an introduction to, and overview of, fundamental concepts of income tax
law.
3. Employ a broad understanding of tax law
4. Conduct tax law research by using research skills to interrogate primary and secondary legal
materials, and analyse and synthesise complex legal information

Teaching Hrs distribution per Unit/ Marks weightage per chapter

UNIT TITLE No.of Hrs Marks weightage

No.
Topic 1 General Principles 15 30

Topic 2 Income Tax 20 35

Topic 3 Other Tax Laws 20 35

Sub Sales tax Authorities 20

Topic
 Programme outcomes of B.B.A.LL.B. (Hons.)

1. Knowledge of law: A professional should be thorough with the fundamentals of law

and also be acquainted with the latest developments in the areas of specialization and
should have abilities to apply the knowledge to solve problems and advise institutions
and also individuals. Intellectual input is the essence of this autonomous profession.

2. Professional ethics: A law graduate should have strong underpinnings of professional

ethics in order to belong to the noble profession.

3. Knowledge of basic Principles of Business Management: Knowledge of business

administration along with skills of personal, marketing and financial management is
necessary.

4. Knowledge of procedures and processes: This is very important for a professional to be

effective. The channels of remedy and the procedure to obtain the remedy should be
known to the graduate.

5. Social relevance of law; Law is an instrument of social change; to bring about desired
social change one has to study law in social relevance.
 6. Knowledge of public affairs: Law graduate should be thoroughly acquainted with the
knowledge of public affairs in order to discharge the obligations of the independent
profession.

7. Abilities required of an effective professional.

a. Research and reasoning skills

b. Understanding public affairs

c. Problem solving

d. Drafting, including commercial drafting

8. A graduate should be market ready. He should be in a position to deliver services as an

advocate, administrator, corporate employee, facilitator of ADRs, etc.

9. Social Responsibility- A lawyer should be an active citizen first. He should provide

leadership to the society when it is at the crossroads.

Programme Specific Outcome

Students will be able to demonstrate that they have the ability:

1. Apply a systematic approach to the acquisition of knowledge, underpinning

concepts and principles
2. Deploy a range of subject specific, cognitive and transferable skills
3. evaluate the appropriateness of different approaches to solving well defined
problems and communicate outcomes in a structured and clear manner;

4. Identify and discuss the relationship between personal and work place experience
and
5. Analyse findings from books and journals and other data drawn from the field of
study.

B.B.A., LL.B. (Hons.)

First Semester Second Semester
1.1 Kannada / Special English 2.1 Production and Operations
Management
1.2 Business Environment 2.2 Business Communication
1.3 Principles and Practice of 2.3 Financial Acounting
Management
1.4 Elements of Legal Research 2.4 Marketing Management
1.5 Hons I: Women & Law 2.5 Hons-II: Land Laws
Third Semester Fourth Semester
3.1 Entrepreneurship Development 4.1 Financial Management
3.2 Human Resource Management 4.2 Financial Services
3.3 Quantitative Techniques 4.3 International Business
3.4 English 4.4 Law of Torts including MV
Accidents and Consumer Protection
3.5 Hons III: Media and Law 4.5 Hons-IV: Information Technology
Fifth Semester Sixth Semester

5.1 Law of Contract 6.1 Special Contract

5.2 Constitutional Law –I 6.2 Constitutional Law –II
5.3 Family Law-I(Hindu Law) 6.3 Family Law-II(Mohammedan Law
and Indian succession Act)
5.4 Criminal Law-I Penal Code 6.4 Administrative Law
5.5 Law of Property 6.5 Hons – V : Judicial Power & Judicial
Process
Seventh Semester Eighth Semester
7.1 Environmental Law 8.1 Public International Law
7.2 Labourand Industrial Law 8.2 Opt-I Human Rights Law and
Practice/Insurance Law
7.3 Criminal Law-II Criminal 8.3 Opt-II Banking Law/Right to
Procedure Code Information
7.4 Jurisprudence 8.4 Clinical Course-II Alternative
Dispute Resolution Systems
7.5 Company Law 8.5 Hons-VI: International Organisations
7.6 Clinical Course-I Professional
Ethics
Ninth Semester Tenth Semester
9.1 CPC and Limitation Act 10.1 Law of Evidence
9.2 Opt-III Intellectual Property Rights 10.2 Opt-V Comparative Constitutions/
/ Penology and Victimology White Collar Crimes

9.3 Opt-IV Competition Law / Health 10.3 Opt-VI : Offences against Child and
Law Juvenile offences / General
Agreement on Tariff and Trade
9.4 Hons-VII: Interpretation of Statutes 10.4 Hons-VIII: Private International Law
and Principles of Legislation
9.5 Clinical Course-III Drafting 10.5 Clinical Course-IV Moot Court
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1.1 Course – I, Special English

Objectives:
One of the significant aspects of unity in legal ordering is legal language. From time
immemorial, legal terms and concepts are giving the uniformal and universal ideas through the
centuries irrespective of time and place. Today, English is an international language through
which legal language has a common understanding. To avoid discrepancies in connotation,
English has to be studied to serve the purpose of administering justice. Hence forth, the literature
and linguistics of English is utilized as a tool and technique for understanding, comprehending
and interpreting law

UNIT-I
Advise to a young man…-Felix Frankfurt
In the court- Anton Chekhar
Grammar: Parts of speech (Same word used as different parts of speech), sentence linkers,
Models.
UNIT-II
The five functions of the Lawyer – Arthur Vanderbitt
Grammar: Synonyms and antonyms, homonyms and homophones.
UNIT-III
A plea for severest penalty - M.K.Gandhi
Composition, Paragraph writing, Report writing
UNIT-IV
On the Entirely reasonable Murder of a Police constable- G.B.Shaw
Composition: dialogue Writing, refutation of arguments.
UNIT-V
The law as a Jealous Mistress – Joseph Planck
Composition: Interpretation of Notices.

Text:
R.P.Bhatnagar and R.Bhatnagar- Law and Language.

Books Prescribed:
David Grene- Contemporary English Grammar: Structure and Composition.
R.P.Bhatnagar and R.Bhatnagar- English for Competitive Examinations

1.2 Course – II, Business Environment

Objective:
The course is designed to expose the students to the environs of the business and the process of
decision making. It also gives an anatomical picture of business concerns with special reference
to the Indian business structure, besides the business ethics. Apart from that, responsibility of
business organizations and technological impact on the business is also taught.

UNIT – I
Business: Meaning, Scope and Objectives of Business.
Business Environment: Micro and Macro Environment of Business.
Environmental analysis for Business Decision making.
UNIT – II
Demand Analysis and Demand Forecasting: Concept of Demand, factors determining Demand,
Laws of Demand and Exceptions to the law of Demand. Demand Forecasting: Introduction and
methods.
Production and Cost Analysis: Concept of production function, laws of Production. Cost
concepts and types.
UNIT – III
Indian Business Environment: Pre reforms scenario, New Economic Policy, Globalization,
Privatization, Liberalization, Multi-National Companies (impact) Competitive Market. Trends in
International Business and their impact in India.
UNIT – IV
The impact of technology on business decision making. Social responsibility of Business:
Business ethics and the concept of corporate governance, Factors influencing work ethics and
work culture.
UNIT – V
Consumerism and Consumer movement in India, Role of voluntary organizations. Recent
Development in Business and Employment opportunities: ITES - BPO, KPO, Call centres’ and
Special Economic Zones.

Reference Books:
1. Essentials of Business Environment – K. Ashwathappa
2. Business Environment – Francis Cherinilum
3. Essentials of Business Environment – Bisht and Sharma
4. Business Policy – Bowel

1.3 Course – III, Principles and Practice of Management

Objective:
The course intends to appreciate the importance of ‘Management’. The Planning, Monitoring and
organization aspects are emphasized. Staffing and managerial controls along with recruitment
techniques such as selection, training, promotion and penalties for dereliction are examined.
UNIT – I
Concept of Management: Meaning, Nature, Scope and Importance, Evolution of Management
thought, Taylor’s Scientific Management, Fayol’s theory, Elton Mayo and Hawthorne
experiments, Peter Drucker, Management process, Functions of Management.
UNIT – II
Planning: Concept and Significance, Planning Process, Types of Plans, Different approaches to
planning, Strategies, Objectives and policies, Decision making and Forecasting.
UNIT – III
Organization: Line, Staff and Functional organization, Formal and informal organization,
Organizational structure, Authority and responsibility, Delegation and decentralization, and
Departmentalization, Span of control, Chain of command, Co-ordination as an essence of
Management.
UNIT – IV
Staffing and Control: Recruitment, Selection, Training, Promotion, Transfers and Demotion.
Performance Evaluation, Retention and Attrition.
UNIT – V
Leadership: Meaning and importance, Features, Styles, Motivation theories, Maslow’s theory,
McGrego’s theory.
Communication: Importance, Features of good communication, Types, Barriers, Steps to
overcome barriers.
Managerial control: Need for control, Step in control, Features of effective control system.

Reference Books:

1. Essentials of Management- Koonz and O’Donnell

2. Essentials of Management – Hetald& Cyril
3. Principles of Management – C. B. Gupta
4. Principles of Management – L. M. Prasad
5. Principles of Management – T. N. Chakravarthy
6. Principles of Management – Stoner

1.4 Course – IV, Elements of Legal Research

Objectives:
Law is arguably on autonomous discipline and has its own materials and methods. However,
law is related to other processes in the society mainly social, political and cultural. This course
is designed to familiarise the students with basic research skills, sources of legal materials, to
find the law and case law. The course may help the student to think and act like a lawyer and
respond to his law studies accordingly. Therefore, the course introduces the students to the basic
concepts of law, sources of law, and fundamentals in legal research.

Course contents:

UNIT-I
Various types of Law: civil law, criminal law, etc.
Case Law Technique.
UNIT-II
Legal materials – Enactments, notifications, judgments, reports of commissions, etc.
Where to find and how to find these materials, how to check their validity.
UNIT-III
Methods of study.
Technical Terms.
Interpretation of statutes.
UNIT-IV
Elements of Legal Research: Research problem, hypothesis, experimentation, analysis and
interpretation of data, report writing.
UNIT-V
Tools of research: Use of Library, observation, questionnaire, interview, sampling, case study,
participation.

Book prescribed:
Williams Glanville- Learning the Law.
Goode and Hatt- Social Science Research.

1.5 Course – V, Hons -I: Women & Law

Objectives:

It is now for centuries that the women in India have suffered in the society. Even after 60 years
of Adoption of the Constitution, for women, equality with man appears to be a distant mirage to
be reached. Effective political representation of women in Legislature and other forums too has
become a difficult proposition to be acceptable. Breach of her personality, through various forms
of violence, too has not subsided. The student in this course will Study, what are the legal
provisions enacted to ameliorate these situations with special emphasis on Indian Municipal Law
and what is the scope and shortcomings in the existing legal regime in this regard.

Course contents:

UNIT-I

Status of woman: Women in pre Constitution Period [1850-1950]: Social and Legal Inequality;
Social Reform Movement in India; Legislative response ;Women in Post-Constitution Period;
Provisions of Constitution of India; Preamble, Art.14, 15, 23, and Part IV; Legislative Measures
relating to status of women
UNIT-II
Personal Laws- Unequal Position of Indian Women- Law of marriage, Right of Inheritance;
Law of Succession, Matrimonial Property Law; Mother as Guardian of her minor children.
Maintenance;Adoption; Law of Divorce - Spl Provisions for Hindu women; Christian Law-
Muslim Law ; Uniform Civil Code
UNIT-III
Women and Criminal Law: Adultery; Rape; Outraging the Modesty of Women Eve-Teasing;
Kidnapping; Sati Prohibition Law; Law relating to Domestic Violence;; Indecent Representation
of Women[prohibition] Act.
UNIT-IV
Women and Social Legislation: Dowry Prohibition Law; Sex Determination Test, Law relating
to Prevention of Immoral Trafficking in Women. Sexual Harassment Prohibition law, Women
and Education, Women and Political Representation, MTP.,
UNIT-V
Women and Employment: Factories Act- Provisions relating to women; Maternity Benefit Act;
Equal Remuneration Act; Law Relating to Sexual Harassment at Working Place; N.C.W-Aims,
Functions and Performance. State women commission

Prescribed Books:
1. InduPrakash Singh- Women, Law and Social Change in India.
2. ParasDewan- Dowry and Protection to Married Women.
3. S.P.Sathe- Towards Gender Justice.
4. DwarkaNathMitter- Position of Women in Hindu Law.
5. ShaukatNasir- Muslim Women and their Rights.

Reference material:
1. Relevant Provisions of Constitution of India.
2. Relevant Provisions of Indian Penal Code.
3. S.125, Criminal Procedure Code.
4. National Commission on Women Act, 1990.
5. Matrimonial Property- Private Members Bill Introduced in Parliament.

Second Semester

2.1 Course – I, Production and Operations Management

Objectives:
To understand a systems view of operations.To provide conversion capabilities for meeting the
organization’s goals and strategies.And to understand the conversion of inputs into outputs with
various technology.

UNIT –I
Introduction to Production and Operations Management (POM):
Nature of Production and Operations, Nature of Strategic Management, role of
Operations Management in Strategic Management, Factors affecting POM today, types of
Production and Production Systems, Productivity and Competitiveness, Production /Operations
Strategy.
UNIT –II
Plant Location and Layout
Nature, Location theories, Steps in location, errors in selection, relative importance of
location factors, Nature of layout, Objectives of good layout, factors influencing layout,
principals of layout, types of layout, special arrangement for particular types of plants,
importance of layout.
UNIT –III
Product Design and Process Design
 Product design and process selection for manufacturing operations and service
operations, waiting line management, quality management, statistical quality control methods,
scope of process design, factors affecting process design, types of process design and process
technology.
UNIT –IV
Materials Management
Nature, scope, importance of Materials Management, nature of Material Requirements
Planning (MRP) system, terms used in MRP; issues in MRP; potential benefits from MRP;
implementation of MRP and Evaluation of MRP. Inventory Management and Enterprise
Resource Planning (ERP).
UNIT –V
Technology Management:
Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Automation and Robotics, Managing
Technological change, Applications of Information Technology in POM, Maintenance
Management and Total Productive Maintenance.An introduction to TQM.
References:
1. Production and operations management by K. Ashwathappa and K ShridharBhat.
2. Modern production and operations management by Elwood S. Buffa.
3. Production and operations management by Everette E. Adam., Jr. Ronald and J.Ebert.

2.2 Course – II, Business Communication

Objectives:
Success in business depends upon two major factors, communication and marketing. Successful
communication completes the link between the communicator and the communicated and it
results in the realization of the purpose of communication. In communication, the message, the
mode and the means are of vital significance. Mind should go with the body in communication.
This course elaborates the various types of successful communication and it will provide the
necessary techniques and skills of proper communication. In the profession of advocate proper
communication is vital. Its place in client interviews, examination of witnesses and convincing
the judges need not be over emphasized.

UNIT – I
Communication: meaning, history and importance, communicators and subject matter of
communication, models of communication, written, oral and body language, Benefit of
communication.
UNIT – II
Business communication: need for business communication, errors in communication namely
wrong communication, partial communication and no communication, Pre-requisites of good
business communication.
UNIT – III
Business Letters: enquiries, quotations, orders and complaints, notices, responses,
Announcements, Characteristics of a good business letter. Reports: Reports for publication,
periodical reports, Reports to shareholders, Board of Directors Reports, Reports to Creditors,
Auditors reports, Reports of investigations and enquiries.
UNIT – IV
Drafting of Public Appeals, MOU, Petitions (including PIL), Public Memorandum, Letters to
Public Authorities, including consumer forum, LokAdalat, application under Right to
Information Act.
UNIT – V
Skills of Argument and logical inferences.Counselling in order to develop value conclusion and
judgement Developing court room situation and Games for better effective
communication.Structuring of Body languages with proper postures, gestures and science Art of
public speaking, influencing and convincing.

Reference Books:
1. Basic Business Communication- Lesiker, Flatley TMH
2. Business Communication- P D Chaturvedi and MukeshChaturvedi
3. M. S. Ramaiah&Pattanashetty – Business Communications (Himalaya
Publishing House, Bangalore)

2.3 Course – III, Financial Accounting

Objective:
The need of scientific accounting being focal point in the day to day business, the fundamental
accounting concept is introduced with double entry book keeping. The basics of accounting
system such as maintenance of journal, ledger, cash book and trial balance are taught. The final
accounts of trading and non-trading concerns are explained with examples to enable the students
appreciate the principles of Accountancy.

UNIT – I
Accounting: Meaning and Definition, Accounting Concepts and Conventions, Double Entry
Systems of Book – Keeping and Types of Accounts. Introduction to Accounting Standards.
UNIT – II
Preparation of Journal and Subsidiary Books – (Problems on Purchase Book, Sales Book, Three
Column Cash Book only).Ledger and Ledger postings, Trial Balance.
UNIT – III
Preparation of Final Accounts of Sole Trading Concerns (Manufacturing, Trading, P & L A/C
and Balance Sheet)
UNIT – IV
Preparation of Final Accounts of Non-Trading Concern: Capital and Revenue Expenditure, Final
Accounts – Receipts and Payment Account, Income and Expenditure and balance sheet.
UNIT – V (SKILL DEVELOPMENT)
Computerized Accounting and Accounting Software (Tally Etc.,): features, advantages,
requirements, users of Tally. Steps for creating Company, Ledger entry, Voucher entry,
Inventory information, VAT. F11 features.

Reference Books:
1. Advanced Accountancy – S. N. Maheshwari
2. Advanced Accountancy – M. C. Shukla
3. Advanced Accountancy – R. L. Gupta
4. Advanced Accountancy – B. S. Raman
2.4 Course – IV, Marketing Management

UNIT I:
Understanding the role of marketing in Organisation& society: The Core concept of
Marketing.Company Orientation towards Market, Production concept, Product concept, selling
concept, Marketing concept, Social marketing concept. Need of marketing in business sector,
non-profit sector and government sector. Marketing in 21st century: e-commerce & on line
marketing.
UNIT II
Consumer Buying Behaviour, Consumer decision making process, Identifying market segments,
Selecting Target market and developing market positions. Basis for market segmentation for
consumer and business market.
UNIT III
Product Planning and Development: Product Concept, Product hierarchy, New Product
Development, Product life cycle, Product Mix Strategies, Introduction to Branding, Packaging
and Labelling.
Unit IV
Pricing & Marketing Channels: Pricing – Setting the price, Pricing process, pricing methods.
Marketing Channels: Concept types, importance of marketing channels, factors influencing
selection of marketing channels.
UNIT V
Promotion Mix: Integrated Marketing Communication. Advertising: Meaning, objectives &
types of media. Sales Promotion: Meaning, objectives & tools. Public Relation: Meaning &
Tools. Personal Selling: Process.
Reference books:
1. Marketing Management by Philip Kotler- PHI, New Delhi.
2. Marketing Management by RajanSaxena.
3. Marketing Management by Lamb, Hair, McDaniel- Thomson.

2.5 Course – V, Hons-II: Land Laws

Objectives of the Course:

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 these subjects 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.
State Legislations: Different laws enacted in the states, are to be studied in depth. This may
include such topics as land acquisition, land tax, land utilization and conversion.

Syllabus
Unit-I: Constitutional provisions
Constitutional provisions - Fundamental Rights; Agricultural reform; Property as legal right,
Legislative powers – The Union, States and Local bodies
Unit-II: Acquisition
Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and
Resettlement Act, 2013
Unit-III: Revenue
Karnataka Land Revenue Act 1964, Karnataka land Revenue rules 1966, Karnataka Land
Records of Rights Rules 1961; Karnataka revenue Survey Manual, land tax,
Unit IV
The Karnataka Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prohibition of Transfer of Certain
Lands) Act, 1978 and Rules 1979 there under;
Karnataka Land Grant Rules 1969.
Unit –V: Land Reforms
Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961including amendments and rules 1974.
Karnataka Rent Act, 1999.

Book Reference:

2. Land Laws in Karnataka [2004]- 2. Vol, Puliani&Puliani, Pub. Karnataka Law journal
Publications, Bangalore.

Third Semester

3.1 Course – I, Entrepreneurship Development

Objective:

The course intends to elaborate on the Human Relations aspects of entrepreneurship. It also
highlights the legal requirements for establishment of new units, licensing, clearance and other
legal compliances. The Entrepreneur development programme such as motivational aspects is
highlighted.
UNIT – I
Entrepreneur: Meaning, Definition, Importance, characteristics, Functions and types. Difference
between Manager and Entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship: Meaning and Importance. Women
Entrepreneurship: Meaning and functions. Rural Entrepreneurship-Meaning, Need for rural
entrepreneurship, NGO's.
UNIT – II
Entrepreneurial Motivation: Meaning of motivation, Motivation theories: Maslow's Need
Hierarchy theory, McClelland's Acquired need theory, Motivating Factors, Compelling and
Facilitating Factors; Entrepreneurial Ambition
UNIT – III
Entrepreneurship Development Programme: Meaning, objectives, phases in Development
Programme and operational Problems. Entrepreneurial Training: Meaning, Importance and
types. Institutional Support from NSCI, SIDBI, IDBI, IFCI.
UNIT – IV
Identification of business opportunities, Market Survey and Project Formulation.Selection of
Product, technology, and equipments. Legal requirement for establishment of new unites
licensing, clearance.
UNIT – V
Entrepreneurial Environnements: Internal & External factors. Economic and Non Economic
factors, Social, Cultural, Political and Legal Environment.

Reference Books:
1. Small Scale industries and entrepreneurial development - C. S. V. Murthy
2. Entrepreneurship and small business management -C. B. Gupta and Khank
3. Entrepreneurship Development - S. Anil Kumar, S. C. Poorinima, M. K. Abraham and K.
Jayashree.
4 Dynamics of Entrepreneurial Development and Management, Vasant Desai.

3.2 Course – II, Human Resource Management

Objective:
The H.R management being the most difficult of all human relations is related to Industrial
relations. The course offers a complete picture of Human Resource Management. The H.R
Development being the most crucial aspect in the management, due importance is given to all
aspects of HRM

UNIT – I
Meaning and significance of HRM; Evolution and Development, Functions, Objectives, Process
of HRM, Organization design and HRM.
Human Resource Planning: - Meaning, Objectives and significance. Integrated Strategic
planning and Human Resource Planning; Process of HRP; Control and Review mechanism in
HR planning.
UNIT – II
Recruitment: Definition, Objectives and Complexity, Corporate Objectives and Recruitment,
Sources and Techniques of Recruitment, Internal – External sources, Modern Sources and
Techniques and Assessment of Recruitment Programme.
UNIT – III
Selection, Placement and Induction: Selection Procedure, Tests, Interviews; Placement and
Induction.
UNIT – IV
Human Resource Development: Concept and Significance, frame work, Techniques, Functions,
Tasks of Line Manager.
UNIT – V
Performance Appraisal: Performance Evaluation to Performance Analysis and Development,
Methods of Performance Development, System of Performance Appraisal, Counselling,
Managerial Appraisal.

Books for reference

1. HRM – Fred Luthans
2. HRM – K.S. Ashwathappa
3. HRM – V.S.P. Rao
4. HRM – T.V. Rao
5. HRM – SubbaRao
6. HRM – L.M. Prasad
7. Personnel management – C.B. Memoria

3.3 Course – III, Quantitative Techniques

Unit-I
Introduction: Meaning and definition of quantitative techniques, linkage between business
decision making and quantitative techniques, different quantitative techniques, areas for
application of quantitative techniques in business.
Unit-II
Linear programming: Meaning and objectives of linear programming,application areas,
assumptions of linear programming, application of linear programming technique for profit
maximization and cost minimization problems, graphic and simplex methods, duality and post-
optimality analysis.
Unit-III
Transportation technique: Meaning and objectives, areas for application, formulation of
transportation problems, steps involved in finding the optimal solution, methods of obtaining
initial solution, methods of testing optimality of feasible solution, unbalanced transportation
problem, degeneracy in transpiration problem.
Unit-IV
Assignment technique : Meaning and objectives, areas of application, peculiarities of
assignment problems, methods solving an assignment problem, complete enumeration method,
simplex method, transportation method, and Hungarian method, constrained assignment
problem, unbalanced assignment problem, assignment problem and minimization case, travelling
salesman problem.
Unit-V
Techniques for project cost management: Drawing an arrow network and numbering the events,
estimation of jobs, duration and concept of critical path and probability consideration,
assumptions in PERT analysis, crashing a network and determining of project cost trade off,
scheduling a network with various constraints like manpower, equipment, etc.

Reference Books:
1. G.V.Shenoy, U.K.Srivastav and S.C.Sharma, Operations Research for Management,
Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi.
2. Levin and KarkPatrika, Quantitative Approaches to Management, TMH, International
edition, Singapore.
3. N D Vohra, Quantitative Techniques for Management, TMH, New Delhi.
4. Leonard W.Hein, the Quantitative Approaches to Management Decisions, PHI, New
Delhi.
 5. R.W. Miller Schedule, Cost and Profit with PERT, McGraw Hill Books Co., New York.
6. Maurice Ssieni, Arthur Yespan and L.Friedman, Operations Research: Methods and
Problems, John Wiley and Sons, London.

3.4 Course – IV, English

UNIT-I
The Shaping of my Character- Dr.S.Radhakrishnan
What I Cherish Most- Rt. Hon. ShrinivasShastry
Grammar: Kinds of sentence- simple, compound and complex sentences and use of conjunctives;
Basic transformations.
UNIT-II
Eating for Health- RajkumariAmritKaur
T.V.Should never be held out as a carrot- the week.
Grammar: Active and passive voice; Direct and indirect speech (Reported speech)
UNIT-III
Indian crowds- NeerajChoudhary
Our rising population: Causes and consequences- Dr.R.B.Sahay
Grammar: Propositions, determiners, question tags.
UNIT-IV
A dispassionate analysis of the Quit India Movement- V.M.Tarkunde
Federalism in India: Theory and Practice – Prof. S.C.Gangal
Grammar: Some common errors, vocabulary, legal terms, Idiomatic expressions.
UNIT-V
The development of Indian Literature- C.Rajagopalachari
Headache – R.K.Narayan
Composition skills: Paragraph writing, Note taking, formal correspondence.

Text:
M.Nagarajan, T.Shashishekharan&S.Ramamurthy (ed.)-Indian Prose for effective
Communication: A practical Programme for Colleges.

Books Prescribed:
R.W.Zandwoort- A handbook of English Grammar.
Quirk, et. al.- Contemporary English grammar- Structure and Composition.
Michael Swan- Practical English Usage.

3.5 Course – V, Hons- III: Media and Law

Objectives:

Unit I
Mass media- Types
Press- Films, radio, Television;
Ownership patterns- press-private-public; ownership
Ownership patterns- films-Private;
Ownership pattern- radio& television, public;
Difference between visual and non- visual media-impact on peoples mind
Unit II
Press-Freedom of speech and expression- Article 19(1)(a) &19(2); includes freedom of Press;
Laws of defamation, obscenity; blasphemy and sedition
Law relating to employees wages and service condition;
Price and page schedule regulation; News print control order;
Commercial speech
Advertisement- is it included in the freedom of speech and expression?
Press Trust of India, Press council of India, Advertisement council of India
Unit III
Films- how for included in the freedom of speech and expression?
Censorship of motion films- Constitutionality;
The Abbas Case;
Difference between films and press-why pre-censorship valid for films but not for the press
Censorship under the cinematograph Act;
Unit IV
Radio and Television- Government monopoly; why government department? Should there be an
autonomous corporation? PrasaraBharathi
Radio and television subject to law of defamation and obscenity
Effect of television on people;
Report of Chanda committee;
Government policy?
Commercial advertisement, internal scrutiny of serials, etc;
Judicial Review of Doordarshan decisions;
Freedom to telecast
Unit V
Telegraphic Act, Regulation of social media, Internet service provider, Cable TV Net work
regulations, DTH and content Scrutiny
Salient features of Information Technology Act; Cyber law
Power to legislate- article 246 read with the seventh schedule; power to impose tax- licensing
and license fee

Fourth Semester

4.1 Course – I, Financial Management

The course intends to highlight capital structure and market with long term and short term debts.
The nerve centre of every business set up is its financial management. Fundamentals of Financial
Management are examined in its entirety. The course also tries to explain the Financial
Management of MNCs, besides, mergers and acquisitions.

UNIT – I
Financial Management – an overview- nature, significance and scope of financial management.
Cost of capital- calculation of cost of various sources of capital and overall cost of capital.
Introduction to CAPM model.

UNIT - II
Capital structure theories: NI, NOI, Tradition and MM approach (theory only)
Dividend theories: Walter, Gordon’s, traditional and MM approaches (theory only), dividend
policy decisions: types and determinants of dividend policy.
UNIT – III
Working capital management: concepts, significance, classification and factors determining
working capital, computation of operating cycle, cash cycle and working capital requirements.
Inventory Management: meaning and methods.Introduction to Debtor’s management and Cash
management.
UNIT – IV
Capital budgeting: concept, significance and methods of capital budgeting, problems on various
methods of capital budgeting.
Financial Management of MNC’s: factors peculiar to multinationals, multinational working
capital management, multinational capital budgeting, multinational cost of capital (theory only).
UNIT – V
Mergers and Acquisitions: Nature, types, Motives behind merger, five sins of merger,
computation of EPS, P/E Ratio, Market Price, No. of shares etc.

Reference Books:
1. Khan and Jain – Financial Management – Tata McGraw Hill
2. I. M. Pandey – Financial Management – Delhi, Vikas Publishing House.
3. Prasanna Chandra - Financial Management- Tata McGraw Hill
Mao, James C. T – Quantitative Analysis of Financial Decisions – (Mc. Milan)

4.2 Course – II, Financial Services

Objective
To familiarise with concepts and developments in the field of financial services.

UNIT-1
Introduction:Financial Services-meaning, nature, scope, importance and classification of
financial services; new financial products and services; growth of financial services in India;
regulations of financial services. Introduction to Merchant Banking.
UNIT-2
Lease Financing:Meaning, features, types, advantages and disadvantages of Leasing. Leasing v/s
Instalment Sale, Leasing v/s Borrowing, Evaluation of Lease finance from lesser and lessee; tax,
legal and accounting aspects; AS-19 on leasing.
UNIT-3
Depository Services and Credit rating: meaning, objectives and significance of depository
services, origin and growth of depository services in India, a brief discussion on performance of
NSDL and CSDL, Stock Broking services including SEBI guidelines. Credit Rating: meaning,
objectives and significance of credit rating, process of credit rating of financial instruments.
UNIT-4
Mutual Funds and Venture Capital Financing: Meaning, objectives, importance and types of
Mutual Funds; mutual funds is India- performance evaluation of mutual funds; SEBI regulations.
Venture Capital Funds- Meaning, objectives and importance of venture capital financing; process
and methods of venture capital financing; Indian venture capital scenario.
UNIT-5
Factoring: Meaning, objectives and types of factoring services; cost and benefit analysis of
factoring services; factoring v/s bill discounting, factoring v/s forfeiting, origin and growth of
factoring services in India; RBI committee recommendation on factoring.

Reference Books:
1. Financial Market and Services- Gordon and Natarajan Himalaya Publishing house.
2. Financial Services – Khan and Jain TMH Publishers
3. Financial Services-Machiraju, Vikas Publishing House
4. Indian Capital Market- V.A. Avadhani Himalaya Publishing house
5. Merchant Banking and Financial Services- K. Ravichandran, Himalaya Publishing House

4.3 Course – III, International Business

Objective:
The course intends to focus on ‘International Marketing’. The onset of globalization and its
inevitable legal consequences are required to be appreciated by legal fraternity. The concepts of
MNCs and the global market with international business environment and the intricacies
involved with it are highlighted.
UNIT – I
Introduction: International Marketing, Trends in International Trade, Reasons for going
International, Global Sourcing and Production Sharing, International Orientations,
Internationalization Stages and Orientations, Growing Economic Power of Developing
Countries, International Decision, Case Studies.
UNIT – II
International Business Environment: Trading Environment, Commodity Agreements, Cartels,
State Trading, Trading Blocks and Growing Intra-Regional Trade, Other Regional Groupings,
SAARC, GATT / WTO and Trade Liberalization, The Uruguay Round, Evaluation, UNCTAD.
UNIT – III
Multinational Corporations: Definition, Organizational Structures, Dominance of MNC’s,
Recent Trends, Code of Conduct, Multinationals in India and Indian Multinationals, Case
Studies.
UNIT – IV
India in the Global Setting: India an Emerging Market, India in the Global Trade, Liberalization
and Integration with Global Economy, Obstacles in Globalization, Globalization Strategies, Case
Studies.
UNIT – V
Trade Policy and Regulation in India: Trade Strategies, Trade Strategy of India, Export - Import
Policy, An Evaluation of the Policies, Regulation and Promotion of Foreign Trade in India,
Export Incentive, Product Assistance/Facilities, Marketing Assistance, Import Facilities for
Exporters, Export Units and Export Processing Zones, Export Houses and Trading Houses, Case
Studies.
Reference Books:
1. International Business – Charles W L Hill, Tata McGraw Hill
2. International Business – P SubbaRao, Himalaya Publishing House
3. Foreign Exchange Practice, Concepts and Control – by C. Jeevanandam, Sultan Chand &
Sons.
4. Export Management – by T.S. Balagopal, Himalaya Publishing House.
5. Indian Economy – by K P M Sundaram&Rudradatta – S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.
6. Foreign Trade and Export Management – by Francis Cherumilum, Himalaya Publication,
Nagpur.

4.4 Course – IV, Law of Torts including MV Accidents and Consumer Protection

Objectives:
This course is designed to study the principles of Tortious liability, the defences available in an
action for torts, the capacity of parties to sue and be sued and matters connection there with.
Further, this course is designed to study specific torts against the individual and property. With
rapid industrialization, inadequacy of the law to protect the individual is exposed. An attempt
shall be accorded to the individuals against mass torts and industrial torts. Keeping in the
expensive character of judicial proceedings the students should reflect on the alternative forms,
and also the remedies provided under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

Course contents:

UNIT-I
Evolution of law of torts- Nature and scope of law of torts- Meaning- Torts distinguished from
Contract- Crime- Development of Ubi jus ibiRemedium- Mental elements-Intention, Motive,
Malice in Law and in Fact.
UNIT-II
General Defences, Vicarious Liability.
UNIT-III
Negligence; Nuisance; Absolute and Strict liability.
Legal Remedies-Awards-Remoteness of damage.
UNIT-IV
Torts against person: Torts affecting body- Assault, Battery, Mayhem and False Imprisonment;
Torts affecting reputation-Libel and Slander, Torts affecting freedom-Malicious Prosecution,
Malicious Civil Action and Abuse of Legal Process; Torts affecting domestic and other rights-
Marital Rights, Parental Rights, Rights to Service, Contractual Rights, Intimidation and
Conspiracy; Torts against property.
UNIT- V
Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Salient features of MV Act, Liability without fault in certain cases, Insurance of Motor Vehicles
against third party risks, Claims Tribunal, Offences, Penalties and Procedure
Prescribed Books:
Ratanlal and Dhirajlal- Law of Torts.
Singh Gurubax- Law of Consumer Protection.

Reference Books:
Winfield and Jolowicz- Tort .
Hepple and Mathews- Tort: Cases and Materials
BaxiUpendra and DandaAmita- Valiant victims and Lethal Litigation-The Bhopal Case, 1990
Salmond- On Torts.
Avtar Singh - The law of Torts.
D. N. Saraf - Law of Consumer Protection in India.

4.5 Course – V, Hons-IV: Information Technology

Objectives: we are living in the age of information technology revolution. Information

Technology is all pervasive. Progressively omnipresent in all walks of human life be it learning,
education, ordinary trade, extraordinary commerce, art, music, any other kind of social,,
economic and political activity. While advantages and comforts presented Information
Technology are delightfully known to all, it also poses challenges and adversities like any other
technology. Many efforts are made to plug the threats posed by Information Technology by
experts in the field but experience proved ‘technology alone is no answer to address the
potential Information Technology threats’. As a result, techno-legal security is found to be the
suitable alternative. Accordingly, Information Technology Law started taking shape in the legal
arena across the globe. In this backdrop a sincere attempt is made through this course to
introduce the prevailing legal regime on the subject at the global level in general and India in
particular. While the subject is sprawling, as an attempt to introduce insight into the subject,
major areas of Information Technology Law with necessary brevity are covered.

UNIT-I:
Information Technology Terminologies:
Computer, Hardware, Software, networks, Computer system, computer source, types of
networks, internet, electronic data interchange, website, asymmetric cryptosystem, digital
signature
Cyber space: meaning of cyber space, fundamental components, nature and jurisdiction of
cyberspace. IPR issues in cyber world.
UNIT- II:
International and National Regime of Information Technology Law
UNCITRAL model Law on E-commerce, European Convention on cyber crimes, Hague
Convention on Jurisdiction and foreign judgments.
Information Technology Act, 2000: Background, Salient features of I.T. Act, Amendments to the
Act, Amendment made to RBI Act, N.I.Act, and IPC.
UNIT-III:
E-commerce: meaning and importance of E-commerce, Kinds of E-commerce.
E-contracts: Formation of E-contracts, Legal requirements of E-contracts and jurisdiction.
E-governance: Meaning and importance of E-governance, provisions dealing with e-records and
documents.
UNIT IV:
Authorities under the Act: Powers and Functions of certifying authorities, grounds for
suspension and removal; controller- powers and functions.
Contraventions and offences under the Information Technology Act- Investigation of cyber
crimes and the procedure, punishments.
UNIT-V:
Electronic evidence- importance of e-evidence.
Powers of civil courts, jurisdiction of High Court, Cyber Appellate Tribunal, Central
Government
Intermediaries – Liabilities and exemptions.

Books Prescribed:
4. Vakul Sharma- “Information Technology law and practice” Universal Law Publishing
Co. New Delhi.
5. Gupta and Agarwal, “Cyber Laws”,
6. Barka and Datta, “Cyber crime”