Books for Reference :

1. Law of Arbitration and Conciliation by Dr. Avtar Singh - THIRD YEAR

Published by Eastern Book Co. Lucknow. V - Semester
2. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996) byP. 1. CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (TA5A)
S. Narayana, Advocate, Published by ALT Publications, High
Court Premises, Gate No. 2 , High Court of A. P. Hyderabad - 2
(A. P.) Unit - I Introduction
3. Mani’s- Digest on Arbitration and Conciliation (1996-2014) The Law relating to procedure in civil courts as enacted in the
Civil Procedure Code of 1908 read with the orders and rules made
4. Justice.Saraf- The Arbitration and Conciliation (2012 Edition) there under as amended upto date, by High Court of Madras with
emphasis on the following:
5. P.C.Markanda,&Sri Ram Panchu’s Mediation Practise and the
law Unit - II Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction of Civil Courts, the choice of the forums of action
6. Law relating to Arbitration and Conciliation (II Volumes) by M.A. and the doctrine of resjudicata.
Sujan Published by Universal Law Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Delhi.
Unit - III Institution of suits
7. Law of Arbitration and Conciliation by S. K. Roy Chowdhury
Institution of suits and framing of the pleadings with reference
and H. K. Saharay (4th Edition 1996) published by Eastern
to the general rules relating to pleadings under Orders VI to VIII and
Law House, New Delhi.
Rules relating to misjoinder of parties and cause of action as laid
down in Orders I and II.
Assessment Scheme
Unit - IV Procedure - Conduct of a suit
1. Case Study in Arbitration Centre
A brief survey of the procedure followed in the conduct of a
(Pratical /Simulation Exercises) suit commencing from service of summons, appearance of parties
3 exercises - 20 Marks each : 60 Marks and consequences of non-appearance, discovery and inspection,
production of documents , settlements of issues, summoning of
witnesses and the pronouncement of judgement and contents of a
2. Tests (Written) : 20Marks decree.
Unit - V Modes of Execution
3. Presentation / Viva Voce : 20 Marks Modes of execution of decrees passed by Civil courts and the
outline of the procedure to be followed relating to execution as laid
down in Order XXI.
TOTAL 100 Marks
Unit - VI Suits against the Government
Procedure to be followed in instituting suits against the
Government or Public Officers, suits by aliens and by or against
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Unit - VII Procedure - Filing appeals
Procedure to be followed in filing appeals against original 2. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (TA5B)
decrees: Appellate decrees, Appealable orders and Appeals to the
Supreme Court. Unit - I
Unit - VIII Reference, Review and Revisions. Important definitions under the Code of Criminal Procedure,
Unit - IX Procedure - Interlocutory proceedings 1973 (Act 2 of 1974). Constitution of Criminal Courts and Officers -
Court of Session - Assistant Sessions Judges - Judicial Magistrates
Procedure and law relating to interlocutory proceedings for
& Executive Magistrates - Public Prosecutors - Assistant Public
issuing commissions, arrest and attachment before judgement,
Prosecutors.
temporary injunction and interlocutory order, appointment of Receivers
as laid down in orders, XXVI, XXVIII, XXXIX & XLI and preparation Powers of Police Officers - Aid and information by Public.
affidavits. Arrests of persons without warrant by Magistrate - by private
Unit - X Suits appeals by indigent person. persons - search - pursuit of offenders - seizure of offensive weapons
- Medical examination of arrested persons - Procedure to be
Suits and appeals by indigent person. followed on arrest.
Unit - XI Suits minors and persons of unsound mind Unit - II Pre - trial Processes :
Suits by or against minors and persons of unsound mind. Processes to compel appearance summons -service of
Unit - XII Inter pleader suits. summons -warrant of arrest - Search warrant - proclamation and
attachment - bond for appearance - impounding documents - process
Unit - XIII Summary suits on negotiable instruments.
to compel the production of things.
Unit - XIV Abatement of suits
Unit - III
Abatement of suits and bringing on record legal representatives
Information to the police and their powers to investigate -
of the parties to a suit.
procedure on investigation - and recording of statements -
Unit - XV Limitation Act : recording of confession and statement - powers of Police officers on
Limitation Act Definitions, limitations of Suits Appeals, investigation - inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.
Computation of Period of Limitation - acquisition of ownership by Unit - IV
possession Jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials -
Statutory Materials with Amendments conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings - cognizance of
offences by Courts of Sessions - Prosecution in special cases.
1. Civil Procedure Code, 1908. Complaints - Procedure on receipt of complaints.
2. Limitation Act, 1963. Unit - V
Books for Reference : The charge form and contents of charge - effects of errors -
1. Mulla - Civil Procedure Code joinder of charges.
2. Takwani - Civil Procedure Code Unit - VI Trial Procedure :
3. Tandon - Civil Procedure Code Trial before a court of session- framing of charge - discharge -
4. S. N. Singh - Civil Procedure Code acquittal - judgement of acquittal or conviction - trial of warrant cases
5. Bare Act - Limitation by Magistrates - Upon Police Report or otherwise Procedure-Trial
of summons cases - Withdrawals - Summary trials - attendance of
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Unit - VII Unit XIII The Juvenile Justice
Evidence in enquiries and trials - commission for examination (Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000)
- record of evidence in absence of accused - General provisions Object of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children
as to enquiries and trials - legal aid to accused at State expense in Act, 2000)
certain case - tendering pardon to accomplice - power to examine the Juvenile Justice Board - Procedure - Powers.
accused - competence of accused to be a witness - compounding of
offences - withdrawals from prosecution. Observation Homes - Special Homes.
Bail of Juvenile.
Unit - VIII Preventive provisions in the Criminal Procedure
Code: Orders that may be passed regarding Juvenile - Orders that
may not be passed against Juvenile.
Security for keeping the peace and for good behavior -
Suspected persons - habitual offenders - imprisonment in default Child in need of care and protection.
of security - Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents Rehabilitation and Social Re-Integration
- Procedure - Alteration in allowance - enforcement of order of
maintenance - maintenance of public nuisance - injunction pending Statutory Materials with Amendments
enquiry - urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger. 1. The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
Disputes regarding immovable property - procedure for local enquiry
2. The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
- preventive action to the police - cognizable offences.
3. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,
Unit - IX Miscellaneous and Legal Aid: 2000
Special provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind 4. T.N. Victim Comparisation scheme 30th Nov 2013.
- provisions as to offences affecting the administration of justice
5. Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.
- judgement -order to pay compensation - confirmation of death
sentences. Books for Reference :
Unit - X 1. Sohoni’s The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (5 Volumes)
Appeals, Reference and Revision - Transfer of Criminal cases. (Act 2 of 1974) by R. Nagaratnam, Advocate, Published by the
Law book Company (P) Ltd.
Unit - XI 2. B. B. Mitra on the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 Vol)
Execution, suspension, Remission and commutation of Edited by S. R. Roy Judge, (Retd) High Court, Published by
sentence - Death sentences - Imprisonment - levy of fine. Provisions Kamal Law House 8/2, K.S. Roy Rd, Calcutta.
as to bail and bonds - disposal of property - Limitation for taking
3. Outlines of Criminal Procedure - R. V. Kelkar.
cognizance of certain offences - inherent powers of the criminal courts.
4. The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 - Ratanlal
Unit - XII The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.
5. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Durga Das Basu.
Object of Probation of offenders Act - Power of Court to release
6. The Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 with important Judgements(Acts
offenders after admonition and on probation of good conduct -
53 of 1986) by Dr. S. K. Awasthi, Advocate, Published by Law
Procedure in case of offenders failing to observe conditions of bond
vision 971/1, Tulsipur, Allahabad -211003
- Appointment and duties of probation officers - Probation officers to
be Public servants - Sec. 360 of CRPC not to apply in certain areas. 7. Juvenile Justice Act. - S. Sambandam.

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 Unit - XI
3. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (TA5C) Water pollution - meaning - authorities under the water act. -
powers and functions of Central and State Pollution Control Boards
- activities prohibited and regulated under the Air Act. - Penalties for
Unit - I violation
Bio - Geographical aspects of our Environment. Unit - XII
Air Pollution - meaning - authorities under the Air Act -Powers
Unit - II and functions of Central and State Pollution Control Boards - activities
Socio - Economic dimensions of our Environment. prohibited and regulated under the Air Act. - Penalties for violation.

Unit - III Unit - XIII

Noise Pollution - Law relating to noise pollution - provisions under
Problems affecting the Environment and factors responsible for the Police Act - Noise Rules 2000.
environmental degradation.
Unit - XIV
Unit - IV Pollution of Land - waste management - issues relating to use of
Policies of the State for abatement of Pollution and for plastics - Hazardous waste management rules - Bio-medical waste
conservation. Management Rules.
Unit - XV
Unit - V
Ground water pollution - management of ground water resources
Constitutional obligation to protect the natural environment. - Madras Metropolitan area Ground water Regulation Act. 1987.

Unit - VI Unit - XVI

Law relating to Conservation of Forest and Wild Life.
Right to live in a healthy environment - Evolution and principles
/ Doctrines propounded by the Judiciary. Unit - XVII
Law relating to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Unit - VII
Unit - XVIII
History of evolution of law to handle pollution and other
Environmental Protection Act and Rules made there under-
environmental problems in India.
Notifications issued under the Act.
Unit -VIII Unit - XIX
Remedies for environmental pollution available under common Role of Social movements in Environmental Management.
law and Statute law (Remedies under law of torts, Indian Penal Code, Unit - XX
Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code)
International Environmental Law - Significance of various
Unit - IX international convention to protect the environment and the principles
declared in the Conventions.
Laws relating to control of pollution:
Unit - XXI
Unit - X Region Specific environmental problems - Status report of
National Green Tribunal environmental problems in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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Statutory Materials with Amendments
1. Wild life (Protection) Act. 1972.
2. Prevention of cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. 4. LABOUR LAW-II (TA5D)
3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974.
4. Forest (Conservation) Act. 1980. Unit - I Introduction: Social Security and Labour Welfare
5. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981. Concept, Evolution and Constituents of Social Security - Object
6. Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986. of Social Security Laws - Social Security and Constitution - ILO on
7. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. Social Security.
8. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Unit - II Social Security: Industrial Injuries
Books for Reference : The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923: Scope, Objects,
1. Armin Rosencranz Etal (ED), Environmental Law and Policy Coverage and Definitions- Liability of the Employer to Pay
in India. - Tripathi, Bombay. Compensation - Personal Injury, Accident arising out of and
2. Armin Rosencranz Etal (ED), Environmental Law and Policy in the Course of Employment, Doctrine of Notional Extension
in India: Cases, Materials and Statutes, Tripathi, Bombay. and Occupational Diseases - Determination and Distribution
of Compensation - Principal Employer’s Right of Indemnity -
3. Centre for Science and Environment, The State of India’s Commissioner’s Powers and Functions.
Environment - A Citizens’ Report, Delhi.
4. Indian Law Institute, Environmental Protection Act: An Agenda Unit - III Social Security: Social Insurance
for Implementation, Tripathi, Bombay. The Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948: Objects, Applications
5. Jaswal Ps.and Nishtha Jaswal, Environmental Law , Pioneer and ‘Seasonal Factory’ - Definitions - E.S.I. Corporation - E.S.I.
Publications, Faridabad, Harayana. Funds, Payment of Contributions - E.S.I. Benefits - Adjudication of
Disputes - E.S.I. Court - Penalties.
6. Lal’s Commentaries on Water, Air Pollution and Environment
(Protection) Law, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. Unit - IV Other Social Security Legislations
7. Sahasranaman, Pb, Law of Environment Protection (1997) The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961: Object and Application -
Classic Publications, Bangalore. Eligibility and Maternity Benefits - Notice of Claim Prohibition against
8. W.Bernie, Patricia and Boyle, Alan, Basis Documents on Dismissal, Wage Deduction - Powers and Duties of Inspectors.
International Law and the Environment (1995), Oxford The Employee’s Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
University Press. Act, 1952: Scope, Coverage, Application and Definitions - Authorities,
9. Paras Dlwan, Environmental Law Volume (1,2,3). their Powers and Functions Contributions - Employees Provident
10. P. Leelakrishnan - Environmental law in India. Fund Scheme, Employees’ Pension Scheme and Deposit Linked
Insurance Scheme -Penalties.
11. S. K. Shukla - Environmental protection laws.
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965: Bonus Commission -
12. L. Agarwal - Legal control and Definitions and Coverage - Kinds of Bonus - Eligibility and Extent of
Environmental pollutions. Bonus - Calculation of Bonus - Available Surplus, Allocable Surplus,
13. S. Shanthakumar - Environmental law Set On Set Off - Forfeiture of Bonus - Prior Charges - Machinery.

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 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: Background, Object and
Definitions - Eligibility for Payment of Gratuity - Forfeiture, Exemption,
Determination - Controlling Authority -Penalties. 5. TAXATION LAW (TA5E)
Unit - V Labour Welfare Legislations Unit - I
Factories Act, 1948: Background and Definitions - Formalities General Principles of Taxation
to start a Factory - Health, Safety and Welfare Measures - Working
(a)Definition- Concept - Purpose of Taxation-Nature and
Hours - Employment of Young Persons - Annual Leave with Wages
Characteristics of Taxation - Distinction between tax, fee and fine-
- Special Provisions.
Mutual relationship between Tax laws and Finance Act (Amended
The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishment Act, 1947: Applicability Act) –Canons of Taxation- Kinds of Taxes- Progressive- Proportional-
and Person covered by this Act, - Opening and Closing Hours - Regressive and Digressive- Eminent Domain Principle- Theory
Employment of Young Persons - Working Hours, Public Holiday, and Basis of Taxation-Scope and Limitations of Taxation- Inherent
Safety, and Cleanliness - Leave and Annual Leave with Wages. limitations-Requisites of a Valid tax (b) Double taxation- Sec-90 and
Sec.91 of the I.T. Act.- Importance of OECD guidelines in International
Statutory Materials with Amendments Taxation- Black money – Causes and Effect.
1. The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923
Unit - II
2. The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Constitutional basis and Taxing powers:
3. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
4. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. (a) Constitutional Taxing Powers - Constitutional Amendment
5. Payment of Gratuity, 1972. 101- Amendment of Art.246A - Amendment of Art.248A- Art.249 and
Art.250– Art.243H-Art. 243Z - Art.250- Art.268-Art.269- Art.269A
6. Factories Act, 1948.
– Amendment of Art.270-271-Art.286- Amendment of Seventh
7. The T.N. Shops and Establishment Act, 1947. Schedule- Art.366- Art.368- Amendment of Sixth Schedule and
Seventh schedule-Constitutional amendment 101- Art. 279 A- GST
Books for Reference Council- Constitutional Limitations.- Significance of Union Territory
1. S.N.Mishra - Labour and Industrial Law Goods and Services Act, 2017- Significance of the Goods and
2. V.G.Goswami - Labour Law Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017.
3. Madhavan Pillai - Labour and Industrial Law (b) Historical Development of Tax on supply of Goods and
4. S.C.Srivastava - Social Security and Labour Laws services -Exemptions to the levy of Goods and Services Tax to
5. K. D. Srivastava - The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 petroleum products- alchoholic liquor for human consumption-
6. K.D. Srivastava - The Employees’ State Insurance Act, Powers of the GST Council to regulate these goods by notification.-
1948 Present status of Central Sales Tax Act,1957 and Central Excise
Act-Customs Act and Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act 2006.
7. K. D. Srivastava - The Employees’ Provident Funds and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1961. Unit - III
8. K. D. Srivastava - The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 Direct Taxation:
9. K. D. Srivastava - Payment of Gratuity, 1972 Income Tax Act, 1961.
10. K. D. Srivastava - Factories Act, 1948
Preliminary concepts; Income, ‘Agricultural Income ‘ Casual
Income,’ person – Assessee Residential Status- Previous year-
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Section- Income- Received- Arising – Accrual- Scope and Total Income Unit - V
– Exempted Income : Tax Liability under Specific Heads i) Income
Customs Act -1962 with amendments -Role of customs in
from Salaries ii) Income from House Property iii) Income from Business
international trade important terms and definitions– Assessable
or Profession iv) Income from Capital Gains. V) Income from other
value Baggage – Bill of entry Dutiable goods Duty Exporter – Foreign
sources : Clubbing of Income: Income of other persons in assessee’s
going vessel – Aircraft goods – import – import Manifest – Importer
total Income – Treatment of Losses- Set off and carry forward of
– Prohibited goods – Shipping bill – Store – Bill of lading – export
losses-Procedure for assessment- Deduction allowed in certain
manifest – Letter of Credit – Kinds of duties – Basics auxiliary -
cases- Chapter VI A Deductions- Assessment of Special Class of
Basics of levy – Advalorem – Specific duties – Prohibition of export
Assessee.
and import of goods and provisions regarding notified and specified
Unit - IV goods – Import of goods - Free import and restricted imports – Type
of import – import of cargo, import of personal baggage, import of
Indirect Taxation: stores..
A) The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act,2017- Customs tariff- Central
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excise –Central Sales Tax- Miscellaneous – Schedule.
a) Central Goods and Services Tax Act,2017 – Definition Statutory Materials, Relevant acts with Amendments :
clauses-Administration-Levy and Collection of Tax-Time and Value
of Supply-Input Tax Credit-Registration-Tax Invoice credit and debit (Note: Students to prepare answer for illustrative problems)
notes.-Accounts and records-Returns- Payment of Tax-Refunds- Bare Acts of all statutory materials.
Assessment- Audit-Inspection- Search Seizure and Arrest-Demands
1. Back ground Material on GST Acts and Draft rules 2017.
and Recovery- Liability to pay in certain cases-Advance –Appeals
and Revision-Offences and Penalties 2. Black Money (undisclosed foreign income and assets) and
Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
b). Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017- Definition-
commencement- Officers under the Act- Powers and functions-Levy 3. Mohammed Rafi - Indirect Taxation.
and collection of Taxes- Chap III-XI scope of supply- Tax liability on 4. Manoharan - Income Tax Act
composite and mixed supplies- Levy and Collection-Composition Levy-
5. Singhanni Guide to Income Tax Act.
Power to grant exemption from tax. Time and value of supply- input
credit tax- Registration-Tax invoice – debit and credit notes- Accounts 6. Bhagawathi Prasad Income Tax Law and Practice
and Records- Returns- Payment of Tax – Refunds-Assessment 7. N.A.Phalkiwala- Income Tax.
– Audit- Inspection –Search- Seizure and Arrest- Demands and
8. Sukumar Bhattacharya - Income Tax Law Practice
Recovery- Liability to pay in certain cases- Chap XII-XIX-Advance
Ruling-Appeals and Revision-Offence and Penalties –Transitional 9. Wolters Kluwer - Step by Step guide to GST
Provisions- Miscellaneous Provisions-Schedules. 10. Wolters Kluwer - GST Acts ,Rules and Forms.
c) Integrated Goods Services Tax and Rules of States and Union : 11. Sita Raman and Company - GST Law and Practice.
Collection and Levy of Integrated General Services Tax- Determination 12. Bharat - GST rates of Tax and Compensation CES
of Nature of Supply -Cross Utilization of credit-Utilization of IGST
credit. Inter- state supply and Intra-state supply- Location of supply- 13. Bharat - Central GST Laws
Place of supply of goods and services or both. Refund of integrated 14. Bharat - GST Ready reckoner .
tax to International tourist.- Zero rated supply-Apportionment of tax 15. V. Nagarajan - Indirect Taxes
and settlement of funds-Miscellaneous Provisions.
16. D.P. Mittal - Indian double Taxation Agreement.

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 6. CLINICAL COURSE - III (TA5F) Unit - V The Indian Registration 1908 Act With Amendments
(Internal)
DRAFTING, PLEADING AND CONVEYANCING Unit - VI The Indian Stamp Act 1899 With Amendment

Assessment Scheme
i. 15 Practical exercises in drafting Books for Reference
of pleadings (2 Marks for each) : 30 Marks
1. Shivgopal - Conveyancing Precedents &
ii. 15 exercises in drafting of Forms.
conveyancing : 30 Marks
iii. Internal Tests : 30 Marks 2. Mogha (P. C .) - The Law of Pleading in India.

iv. Viva Voce Examination : 10 Marks 3. Mogha (P. C .) - The Indian Conveyances

TOTAL 100 Marks

4. Desouza’s - Forms and Precedents of
Conveyancing.
Unit - I Drafting :
General principles of drafting and relevant substantive rules shall
be taught.
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Unit - II Pleading:
Civil: I). Plaint ii) Written Statement iii) Interlocutory Application iv)
Original petition v) Affidavit vi) Execution petition and vii) Memorandum
of Appeal and Revision viii) petition underArticle 226 and 32 of the
Constitution of India.

Unit - III Conveyancing:

1. Sale Deed 2. Mortgage Deeds. 3. Lease Deed 4. Gift Deed
5. Promissory note. 6. Power of Attorney 7. Will.

Unit - IV Original side and Appellate side Rules of High court.

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