Format and Distribution of Marks in the Question Papers of the
End Semester Examination & Instructions
I] Every question Paper of Theory Subject of 80 marks except Paper no 1.5 i.e
Legal Language & Legal writing shall be modeled on following Pattern
SECTION –A ( 10 Marks):Section –A consist of 15( fifteen) Multiple Choice Questions covering all the
Units specified in the syllabus. Out of these 15 questions the students are required
to answer 10 (ten) questions . Each question carries One mark.
SECTION –B ( 30 Marks):It consist of 8 ( Eight) short answer questions from the given syllabus. Students
are required to answer 6( Six ) out of these eight question . Each question carries
5 marks
SECTION – C ( 40 Marks) :It consist of 8 ( Eight) long answer questions from the given syllabus. Students
are required to answer 5( Five
carries
8 marks
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) out of these eight question . Each question
II] The question Paper of Computer Theory Subject will be of 40 marks
shall be modeled on following Pattern
&
SECTION –A ( 10 Marks):Section –A consist of 15( fifteen) Multiple Choice Questions covering all the
Units specified in the syllabus. Out of these 15 questions the students are required
to answer 10 (ten) questions . Each question carries One mark.
SECTION –B ( 30 Marks):It consist of 8 ( Eight) questions from the given syllabus covering all the Units
specified in the syllabus. Students are required to answer 6( Six ) out of these eight
question . Each question carries 5 marks.
LL.B. –1ST SEMESTER - 5 YEAR COURSE
Course Code 1.1
ENGLISH -I
Question Pattern:
In total the students will have to answer 5 questions.
Question number one has 10 objective type questions from all the units. Each question carries 10 marks.
Question number two is of section A and B. Section A consists of 4 questions from Prose Selections out of
which students are asked to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Section B consists of 4
questions from Poem Selections out of which students will have to answer 2 questions. Each question carries
10 marks each.
Question number 3 is from Composition. There will be three questions and students will have to answer two
and each question carries 5 marks each.
Question number 4 is from Vocabulary. There are 15 questions out of which students will have to answer 10
questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.
Question
5 is from Grammar. There will be 15 questions out of which students will have to answer
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139
10 questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.
UNIT – I
Seven Short Stories from “THE EAST AND THE WEST” by N. Mukherji, S.
Chand Publications:
a. The Gifts
- O‘Henry
b. A Day‘s Wait
- Earnest Hemmingway
c. The Refugee
- Pearl S. Buck
d. The Ant and the Grasshopper
- Somerset Maugham
e. The Bet
- Anton Chekhov
f. The Doctor‘s Word
- R. K. Narayan
g. The Postmaster
- Tagore
UNIT – II
Seven Poems from Selected College poems – Edited by Ambika Sen Gupta, Orient
Longman Publication:
a. All the World‘s Stage
- William Shakespeare
b. Ulysses
- Lord Alfred Tennyson
c. A Prayer for my daughter
- William Butler Yeats
d. The Road Not Taken
- Robert Frost
e. The Unknown Citizen
- W. H. Auden
f. Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night
- Dylan Thomas
g. Night of the Scorpion
- Nissim Ezekiel
UNIT – 3 - Composition
a. Letter Writing
b. Drafting Notices of General Nature
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UNIT – 4 – Vocabulary
a. One Word Substitution
UNIT – 5 – Grammar
Active and Passive Voice
a. Direct and Indirect Speech
b. Questions Tag
c. Transformation of Affirmative Sentence into Negative Sentence
d. Transformation of Exclamatory Sentence into Assertive Sentence
Course Code -1.2
Philosophy –I
Unit – I Definition and Scope of Logic:
a)
Nature and definition of logic
b) Knowledge
Sources of knowledge
forms of knowledge
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c)
Argument
Structure of argument
Premise and Conclusion
Deductive and inductive argument
Form and matter
Truth and Validity
Formal and material truth
Positive and Normative Science.
Unit – II
Terms.
a)
Words and terms
b) Definition of term
c)
Unit – III
Division of terms
Proposition.
a)
Sentence and Proposition
b) Kinds of proposition
c)
Categorical Proposition
Quality
Quantity
Forms of Proposition according to quality and quantity
Distribution of terms
Reduction of sentence into logical form of proposition
Venn diagram technique
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Unit – IV
Immediate inference.
a)
Inference
Deductive and inductive inference.
Mediate and immediate inference
b) Conversion
Definition and rules of conversion
Kinds of Conversions
c)
Obversion
Definition and rules of obversion
d) Definition and rules of contraposition.
e)
Opposition of proposition
Forms of opposition
Square of opposition
Unit – V
Syllogism
a)
Categorical Syllogism
Definition of syllogism – its characteristics
Structure of syllogism
Kinds of syllogism
Rules of Categorical syllogism and fallacies
Figure of syllogism
Mood of syllogism
Special rules of figure
Venn diagram technique for testing categorical syllogism
b) Enthymeme
Unit – VI
Non – Formal fallacies
a)
Definition of fallacy
b) Fallacies of relevance
Book Prescribed
Text book of deductive logic
Introduction to logic
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–
Bholanath Roy
–
I. M. Copi
Course Code 1.3
HISTORY – I
PAPER-III
Ancient Period: From Earliest Times to 713-14 A.D
Unit – I
Sources of Ancient Indian History
A. Archaeological Sources
B. Literary Sources
C. Foreign Accounts
Unit – II
Kingship
A. Theories Regarding the Origin of Kingship
B. Duties of a King and Checks on his Powers
C. Qualifications and Role of Ministers
Unit – III
Nature of the State in Ancient India
A. Forms and Types of States
B. Monarchy
C. Republics
D. Nature, Aim and Functions of the State
Unit – IV
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Administrative System in Ancient India
A. Vedic Administration
B. Maurya Administration
C. Gupta Administration
Unit – V
Religious Movements in Ancient India
A. Buddhism
B. Jainism
Unit – VI
Judicial Administration in Ancient India
A. Ancient Law Givers
B. Jury System
C. Judges and their Duties
D. Royal Courts and other Popular Courts
E. Judicial Procedure
F. Crimes and Punishment
Unit – VII
Heritage of Ancient India
A. Social Heritage
B. Cultural Heritage
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. A.S. Alteker: State and Government in Ancient India.
2. Beni Prasad: State in Ancient India
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3. R.C. Majumdar: Ancient India
4. D.D. Kosambi: The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India
5. R.K. Mookerjee: Hindu Civilization
6. K.L. Khurana: Ancient India
7. K.P.Jaiswal: Hindu Polity
8. Beni Prasad: The Political Theory in Ancient India
9. D.R. Bhandarkar: Some Aspects of Ancient Indian Polity
10. Nagendra Singh: Juristic Concepts of Ancient Indian Polity
11. Nagendra Nath: Law Aspects of Ancient Indian Policy
12. A.K.Sen: Studies in Ancient Indian Political Thought
Course Code 1.4
ECONOMICS-I
(Micro Economics)
UNIT-I
NATURE AND SCOPE OF ECONOMICS-Definition of Economics-Adam Smith, Marshall,
Robbins and P.A. Samuelson; Critical Evaluation of Robbins Definition; Relevance of
Economics to Law; Nature and Limitation of Economics Laws
UNIT-II
APPROACHES TO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS - Nature and scope of Economics.; Micro
Economics and Macro Economics
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UNIT-III
THE THEORY OF CONSUMER‘S BEHAVIOUR- Meaning of utility, total utility and
marginal utility, characteristics of utility. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility: Assumptions,
Importance of the Law; Critical evaluation of Marshall‘s Cardinal marginal Utility Analysis.
UNIT-IV
UTILITY ANALYSIS OF DEMAND-Demand: Its meaning, Factors influencing demand.;
Variations and changes in demand.; Law of Demand: Assumptions and Exceptions to the Law.
UNIT- V
ELASTICITY OF DEMAND-Elasticity of Demand: Meaning and Types of Elasticity of
demand.; Types of Price Elasticity of Demand.; Measurement of elasticity of demand,
Importance of Elasticity of demand.
UNIT-VI
SUPPLY-Meaning of supply, supply and stock, Factors determining supply; Law of supply,
with its assumptions and exceptions.
UNIT-VII
THEORY OF PRODUCTION-Factors of Production; Land, Labour, Capital &
Entrepreneur its Characteristics; Concept of Cost of Production & its types.
UNIT-VIII
MARKET STRUCTURE-Meaning of Market and classification of market structure; Perfect
competition, Monopoly, Oligopoly, Monopolistic competition characteristics; Price
determination under perfect competition
Suggested Books:
M.L. Jhingan: Micro Economics (Konark Publishers, New Delhi)
Gauld, J.P. and Edward P.L (1996), Microeconomics Theory, Richard Irwin, Homewood.
Ray, N.C. : An Introduction to Microeconomics, Macmillan Company of India Ltd, Delhi
Myneni S.R.: Principles of Economics for Law students.
K.K.Dewett : Modern Economics Theory.
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Meyers: Elements of Modern Economics Varian, H.R.(2000) Intermediate, Microeconomics:
A.Modern Approach (5th Edition), East-West press New Delhi.
E.Benham : Economics
Prof. Pimparkar and Baper E: Business Economics Part-I Orient Longmans.
Prem J. Bhutani : Principles of Economics (Taxmann)
Course Code 1.5
Political Science –I
UNIT-I
Nature and scope of Political Science; Relation of Political Science with Law
UNIT-II
The State, Elements of State, Distinguish State with Society, Association, Government and
Nation.
UNIT-III
Sovereignty- meaning, characteristics and Austin theory of Sovereignty.
UNIT-IV
Pluralism - Meaning and essential features.
UNIT-V
Nation and Nationality
UNIT-VI
Constitution: Characteristics of good Constitution, Classification of Constitution,
Constitutionalism.
UNIT-VII
Political Ideas of Karl Marx
UNIT-VIII
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Democracy- Meaning, Kinds, Conditions necessary for successful working of Democracy
UNIT-IX
Socialism -Meaning and arguments
Democratic Socialism
UNIT-X
Political ideas of Mahatma Gandhi
Recommended Books:
1) Principles of Political Science - A. C. Kapoor
2) Principles of Political Science - R.C. Agrawal
3) Political Theory
- L.S. Rathore & S.A. H. Haqqi
Course Code 1.6
Law of Contract-I
UNIT – I
History – Formation of Contract – Agreement and Contract – Definitions – Classification- Offer
and Acceptance – Communication – Revocation – Essential elements – Invitation to Offer –
Tenders. Consideration –Nudum Pactum- Essential elements – Privity of Contract and of
Consideration – Exceptions – Unlawful Consideration and its effect. Contractual Ability –
Electronic Documents as Web Pages – Digital Certificates as Entry Passes – Time and Place of
Contract – Secured Custody of Electronic Records.
UNIT – II
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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 –Legality of Object – Void Agreements – Agreements against Public Policy – Wagering
Agreements – Its exceptions – Contingent Contracts.
UNIT – III
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.
Reference Books:
1. Anson: Law of Contract, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1998.
2.Krishnan Nair: Law of Contract , S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad 1995.
3.G.C.V. Subba Rao: Law of Contract, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad 1995.
4.T.S.Venkatesa Iyer: Law of Contract, revised by Dr. Krishnama Chary,
S. Gogia & Co.
5.Avtar Singh: Law of Contract , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 1998
B.A. LL. B 2ND SEMESTER – 5 YEAR COURSE
Course Code 2.1
ENGLISH –II
Question Pattern:
In total the students will have to answer 5 questions.
Question number one has 10 objective type questions from all the units. Each question carries 10 marks.
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Question number two is of section A and B. Section A consists of 4 questions from Prose Selections out of
which students are asked to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Section B consists of 4
questions from Poem Selections out of which students will have to answer 2 questions. Each question carries
10 marks each.
Question number 3 is from Composition. There will be three questions and students will have to answer two
and each question carries 5 marks each.
Question number 4 is from Vocabulary. There are 15 questions out of which students will have to answer 10
questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.
Question number 5 is from Grammar. There will be 15 questions out of which students will have to answer 10
questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.
UNIT – I
Seven Prose Selections from “EASY ENGLISH” by Suresh Chandra, S. Chand
Publications:
a. Facts About English
- Suresh Chandra
b. Essentials of Education
- Sir Richard Livingstone
c. Child Marriage
- M. K. Gandhi
d. The Panorama of India‘s Past
- J. L. Nehru
e. My Lost Dollar
- Stephen Leacock
f. Unsure Flight
- Shobha Rani
g. The Two Friends
- Margaret Atwood
UNIT -II
Seven Poem Selections from “EASY ENGLISH” by Suresh Chandra, S. Chand
Publications:
a. Trees
- Keshav Meshram
b. The Cloud
- P. B. Shelley
c. Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening
- Robert Frost
d. Whom Dost Thou Worship?
- Tagore
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e. Passage to India
- Walt Whitman
f. Prospice
- Robert Browning
g. Yussouf
- James Russell Lowell
UNIT -III – Composition
a. Developing Conversational Ability (Reference Book ―SPEAKING ENGLISH
EFFECTIVELY’ by Krishna Mohan and N. P. Singh, MacMillan Publications:
Pages 135-158)
UNIT -IV – Vocabulary
a. Idioms and Phrases (Students must be able to use them in sentences)
UNIT – 5 – Grammar
a. Transformations of Simple Sentence into Complex and Compound Sentences
b. Transformations of Complex Sentence into Simple and Compound Sentences
c. Transformations of Compound Sentence into Simple and Complex Sentences
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Course Code 2.2
Philosophy –II
Unit – I
Symbolic Logic.
Sentence and Statement
Simple and Compound Statement
Truth functional and non-truth functional statement
Variable and constant
Truth functional connectives
Unit – II
Decision Procedure.
Truth Table Method
Shorter Truth Table Method
Unit – III
The method of deduction.
Rules of Inference
Rules of Replacement
Formal Proof of Validity
Proof of Invalidity
Unit – IV
Quantification Theory
Proposition and Propositional Function
Primary rules of quantification
Proving validity
Proving invalidity
Unit – V
Definition
The three laws of thought
Inconsistency
Books Prescribed
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Text Book of deductive logic
–
Bholanath Roy
Introduction to logic
–
I. M. Copi
Course Code 2.3
HISTORY – II
Medieval period: 713-14 to 1800 A.D.
UNIT – I
Advent of Islam
1.1 Early Life and Career of Prophet Mohammad
1.2 Teachings of Prophet Mohammad
1.3 Spread of Islam
UNIT – II
Nature and State of Government in Medieval India
2.1 State and Government under the Delhi Sultanate
2.2 State and Government under the Mughals
2.3 Administration of Vijayanagar Empire
UNIT – III
Rise of Maratha Power
3.1 Early Life and Career of Shivaji
3.2 Maratha Administration under Shivaji
3.3 Administration under the Peshwas
UNIT – IV
Economic and Revenue Administration in Medieval India
4.1 Under the Delhi Sultanate
4.2 Under the Mughals
4.3 Under the Marathas
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UNIT – V
Judicial Administration in Medieval India
5.1 Sources of Law
5.2 Popular Law Courts
5.3 Judicial Procedures
5.4 Crimes and Punishments
5.5 Judicial Innovation
UNIT – VI
Emergence of Synthetic Culture
6.1 Bhakti Movement
6.1 Sufi Movement
6.3 Sikhism
UNIT – VII
Certain Important Political Events and their Impact on Indian History
7.1 Invasion of Mohammad- bin-Qasim
7.2 Mahamud of Ghaznis Indian Invasion
7.3 Battles of Terain
7.4 Allauddin Khilji‘s Southern Invasion
7.5 Battles of Panipath
7.6 Battles of Chausa and Kanauj
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. A.L.Shrivastava: The Mughal Empire
2. K.N.Chitnis: Socio-economic of Medieval India
3. K.N.Chitnis: Glimpses of Medieval Indian States and Institutions
4. S.R.Sharma: Mughal Government and Administration
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5. I.A.Qureshi: The Administration of Mughal Empire
Course Code 2.4
ECONOMICS-II
(Macro Economics)
Unit-I NATIONAL INCOME: CONCEPTS AND MEASUREMENT
National Income : Meaning, Features of National Income
Concepts of National Income.
Measurements of National Income.
Difficulties in the Measurement of National Income in India.
Unit-II UNEMPLOYMENT AND FULL EMPLOYMENT POLICY
Types of Unemployment
Causes of Unemployment
Remedies of Unemployment
Unit-III CENTRAL BANKING
Definition of Central Bank.
Principles of Central Bank.
Functions of Central Bank.
Unit-IV COMMERCIAL BANKING
Definition of Commercial Banks
Functions of Commercial Banks
Credit creation by Commercial Banks.
Unit-V PUBLIC FINANCE
Principles of Public Finance
Taxation : Definition, characteristics and Canons of Taxation
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Types of taxes
Unit-VI PUBLIC DEBT
Public debt – Classification,
Causes and effects
Public expenditure – Meaning.
Unit-VII ECONOMIC PLANNING
Meaning and objectives of economic planning.
Current five year plan- objectives.
Types of economic planning
Unit-VIII CO-OPERATIVE BANKS
Functions
Co-operative credit societies
Suggested Books:
Misra and Puri : Modern Macro Economic Theory (Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi)
Sharpo E : Macro Economic Analysis , Galgotia Publications, New Delhi (1984)
Dalt, R. and K.P.M. Sundharam(2001), Indian Economy, S. Chand and Company Ltd., New
Delhi.
Dhingra, I.C.(2001), The Indian Economy, Environment and Policy, Sultan Chand and sons,
New Delhi.
Misra, S.K. and V.K.Puri (2001), Indian Economy its development experience, Himalaya
publishing house, Mumbai.
Jalan B.(1992), The Indian Economy : Problems and prospects ,Viking , New Delhi
Bhagwati,J. and P. Desai (1970), India : Planning for Industrialization Oxford University Press,
London.
Slok Ghosh : Indian Economy : Its Nature and problem.
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Course Code 2.5
Political Science-II
Unit- I
Organs of Government- Legislature
Functions and Methods of Legislature
Unit- II
Executive- Types of Executive ; Functions of Executive
Unit- III
Judiciary- Functions of Judiciary ; Independence of Judiciary ; Judicial Review.
Unit- IV
Unitary forms of Government
Merits and Demerits
Unit- V
Federal form of Government
Features , Merits and Demerits
Unit- VI
Confederation
Unit- VII
Theory of Separation of Power.
Unit-VIII
Parliamentary form of Government
Features ; Merits and Demerits
Unit- IX
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Presidential form of Government
Features, Merits and Demerits
Unit- X
Political Parties- Importance of Political Parties in a Democracy ;Types of Political Parties ;
Functions of Political Parties.
Books Recommended:
-
Principles of Political Science
-A. C. Kapoor
-
Principles of Political Science
- R. C. Agrawal
-
Principles of Political Science
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-Dr. S. R. Myneni
Course Code 2.6
Law of Contract-II
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.
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 – II
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 – III
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 – IV
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
UNIT – V
Hire Purchase Act 1972– Rights and Obligation of the Hirer and Owner, Form and contents of Hire Purchase
Agreements, Warranties and Conditions - Standard Form of Contracts: Nature, Advantages – Unilateral Character,
Principles of Protection against the possibility of exploitation – Judicial Approach to such Contracts – Exemption
Clauses –Clash between two standard forms of contracts.
Reference 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
Pollock and Mulla - Indian Contract Act
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B. A. LL. B 3rd SEMESTER- 5 YEAR COURSE
Course Code 3.1
ENGLISH –III
Question Pattern:
In total the students will have to answer 5 questions.
Question number one has 10 objective type questions from all the units. Each question carries 10
marks.
Question number two is of section A and B. Section A consists of 4 questions from Prose Selections
out of which students are asked to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Section B
consists of 4 questions from Poem Selections out of which students will have to answer 2 questions.
Each question carries 10 marks each.
Question number 3 is from Composition. There will be three questions and students will have to
answer two and each question carries 5 marks each.
Question number 4 is from Vocabulary. There are 15 questions out of which students will have to
answer 10 questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.
Question number 5 is from Grammar. There will be 15 questions out of which students will have to
answer 10 questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.
UNIT – I
Seven Prose Selections from “SESAME” by K. K. Reddy, S. Chand Publications:
a. Tolstoy‘s Home
- K. P. S. Menon
b. Socrates
- J. B. Neilson
c. How to Make a Speech
- Edgar I. Baker
d. Knowledge and Wisdom
-Bertrand Russell
e. Marriage is a Private Affair
- Chinua Achebe
f. On the Rule of the Road
- A. G. Gardiner
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g. The Secret of Work
- Swami Vivekannda
UNIT – II
Seven Poem Selections from “THE MYSTIC DRUM” by Vilas Salunke and others,
Orient Longman Publications:
a. The Invocation
- John Milton
b. The Sunne Rising
- John Donne
c. London
- William Blake
d. The Journey of the Magi
- T. S. Eliot
e. Ode to the West Wind
- P. B. Shelley
f. Kubla Khan
- S. T. Coleridge
g. Futility
- Wilfred Owen
UNIT – III
Composition An Essay of 250 words on any topic of Socio-Political, Cultural and Leagal
Nature
UNIT – IV
Vocabulary
a. Synonyms
b. Antonyms
UNIT – V
Grammar
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a. Transformation of Two or More Sentences into One Simple Sentence
b. Transformation of Two or More Sentences into One Complex Sentence
c. Transformation of Two or More Sentences into One Compound Sentence
Course Code 3.2
Philosophy –III
Unit – I Inductive Generalization
Inductive inference and deductive inference
Need for induction
Simple enumeration
Scientific Induction
Unit – II
Ground of Induction
Observation
Experiment
Unit – III
Law of Nature
Meaning and types of laws
Law of Nature
Unit – IV
Hypothesis
Definition and nature of Hypothesis
Origin of Hypothesis
Condition of good Hypothesis
Ad-hoc Hypothesis
Verification and proof of Hypothesis
Unit – V
Causality and Mill’s methods
Cause
Necessary condition
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Sufficient Condition
Method of agreement
Method of difference
Joint method of agreement and difference
Method of residues
Method of concomitant
Books Prescribed
Introduction to logic
–
Pratik Hurley
Inductive logic
–
Bholanath Roy
Introduction to logic
–
I. M. Copi
Course Code 3.3
HISTORY – III
Modern Period: From 1498 to 1857
UNIT -I
Advent of the Europeans-Factors Leading to the Arrival of European Companies in India.-. The
Portuguese- The Dutch, The English, The French
UNIT -II
Growth of British Empire in Bengal-. Battle of Plessey-. Battle of Buxar-Dual Govt. In Bengal
grant of Diwani
UNIT -III
Administrative Structure under the East India Company-Administrative Reforms under Lord
Warren Hastings-Lord Cornwallis and his Permanent Land Settlement-Administrative Reforms
under Lord William Bentinck-Lord Wellesley‘s Subsidiary Alliance System -Lord Dalhousie‘s
Administrative Measures with Special Reference to his Policy of Doctrine of Lapse
UNIT -IV
Growth of Judiciary-Early Charters of East India Company; Judicial Plan of 1772; Regulating
Act of 1773; Act of Settlement of 1781; Judicial Reforms under Lord Cornwallis and Lord
William Bentinck
UNIT -V
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Some Landmark Cases- Raja Nandakumar‘s Case(1775); The Patna Case(1777-79);
The Cossijurah Case(1779-80)
UNIT -VI
Growth of Modern Means of Communication System and Educational Policies under the
British- Development of Railways, Postal System, Telegraph and Public Works Department;
Introduction of English Education in India; Woods Dispatch as the Magna Charta of Modern
Education in India.
UNIT -VII
Revolt of 1857 - Causes of the Revolt, Nature of the Revolt, Queen‘s Proclamation‘ Act of
Better Governance.
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. B.L.Grover and S.Grover: A New Look at Modern Indian History
2...V.D.Mahajan: Modern Indian History from 1707 to the Present Day
3. B.B.Mishra: Administration of East India Company
4. Majumdar, Raychaudhari and Dutta: An Advanced History of India
5. M.P.Jain; Outlines of Indian Legal History
6. M.P.Jain: Constitutional Law of India
7. M.Rama Jois; Legal and Constitutional History of India
8. A.B.Keith: Constitutional History of India
9. J.K.Mittal: Indian Legal and Constitutional History
10. K.B.Keshwani: History of Modern India
11. P.K.Mishra:Political History of India
12. P.E.Robert: History of British India
13. S.C.Sarkar and K.K.Dutta : Modern India History
14. R.P.Manasi: British in India
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Course Code 3.4
ECONOMICS-III
(INTERACTIONAL DIMENSIONS OF ECONOMICS AND LAW)
UNIT-I CONCEPT AND FUNCTION OF MONEY
Difficulties of Barter System
Evolution, definition, nature and functions of money.
Types of money
UNIT – II ROLE OF MONEY
Role of money in a capitalistic economy and Socialistic economy
Advantages and devils of money.
UNIT – III VALUE OF MONEY
Quantity Theory of Money
Fisher‘s version and Cambridge‘s with their limitations.
UNIT-IV CHANGES IN THE VALUE OF MONEY
Inflation
Deflation
Disinflation
Reflation
Stagflation
Their effects on the economy.
UNIT – V FEATURES OF LABOUR
Definition
Division of labour : Advantages and Disadvantages
UNIT-VI WAGES
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Concept of wages
Types of wages
Functions of wage boards
Wage differentials
UNIT-VII INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE
Main features
Reasons for Industrial dispute
Machinery for prevention and settlement of Industrial disputes
UNIT – VIII ECONOMIC LEGISLATION
Meaning
Nature and scope
Need and Importance of Industrial legislation &
Labour Legislation.
UNIT –IX ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW
Introduction to legal reasoning
Efficiency
Market and Efficiency
Market failure
Legal Education
UNIT-X MICRO-MACRO ECONOMICS AND LAW
Broad view with Illustrations.
Suggested Books:
S.B. Gupta, Monetary Economics, S.Chand & Co.
T.T. Sethi, ―Money, Banking and International Trade‖
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D.M.Mithani , ― Money theory and Banking‖
D.N.Jhingam, ―Money, Banking and International Theory, Public Finance
Datt, R and K.P.M. Sundharam (2001), Indian Economy, S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi
Dhingra, I.C(2001) , The Indian Economy : Environment and Policy, Sultan Chand and Sons,
New Delhi
Posner R.A and F.Parizi (1997) ―Law and Economics‖ Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd,
S.R.Mynenei, Principles of Economics for Law Students
K.C.Gopalkrishna ―Legal Economics‖
Course Code 3.5
POLITICAL SCIENCE-III
Unit - I
Law –Meaning and Sources
Law - Liberty , Law and Morality, Rule of Law
Unit - II
Liberty - Meaning and Nature, Specific Kinds, Liberty and Authority
Unit - III
Equality - Meaning and nature, Specific kinds , Equality and Liberty
Unit - IV
Justice- Meaning and Nature, Political, Economic, Social and
Distributive Justice
Unit - V
Property – Meaning, nature and forms of Property
Unit - VI
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Rights – Meaning, Nature and specific kinds
Theories of Rights
Unit - VII
Power, Authority and Legitimacy
Types of Authority
Unit - VIII
Political Obligation - Meaning and Nature , Characteristics, Limitations
Unit - IX
Political Participation
Unit - X
Secularism- Meaning and Importance
Books Recommended:
Contemporary Political TheoryPolitical Theory -
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J. C. Johari
Dr. S.R. Myneni
Course Code 3.6
LAW OF TORTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT
1 UNIT-I
Evolution of Law of Torts- England-forms of action - Principles of justice ,Equity and Good
Conscience
Defination, Nature Scope and Objects, Wrongful Act – Damnum Sine Injuria And Injuria Sine
Damnum; Tort distinguish from Contact ,Crime& Breach of Trust; Unliquidated damages; Scope
and object of Law of Torts
Justification In Tort ; Volenty not fit injuria; Necessity;Plaintiffs Default; Act of God;
Inevitable accident; Private defence; Statutory authority; Judicial and quasi judicial act; Parental
and quasi parental authority; Executive authority; Exercise of common right; Act causing slight
harm
UNIT -II
Extinguishment of liabilty
-Actio personalis moritur cum persona; Waiver and Acquaescence
; Accord and Satisfaction; Limitation ;Standing : Who may sue and who may not sued; Doctrine
of sovereign Immunity and its relevance in India ;Vicarious liability-Master and Servant
relationship, Principal and agent; Absolute\ Strict Liability- Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher
UNIT-III
Defamation –Libel and slander; Trespass to land ; Negligence
- Basic concepts
,Standard of care, duty to take care, Doctrine of Contributory Negligence; Nuisance
Definition, essentials and types; Legal remedies- Legal remedy; Award of Damages
-
UNIT-IV
Consumer Protection-.Consumer movements: Historical Perspectives, Consumer Protection
Council, Consumer Disputes Redressal Agency, Consumer Protection Act-definitions.
UNIT-V
Consumer –The Concept, Objectives and Scope of CPA, Definitions: Consumer, Services, -Deficiency in services–Meaning ,Professional service, Medical services, Lawyering services,
Public Utility Services ,Commercial Services; Unfair trade Practice -Misleading and False
advertisement; Unsafe and Hazardous Products, Falsification of Trade Marks; Consumer safety;
Services –
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UNIT - VI
Enforcement of Consumer rights- Consumer Forums under CPA: Jurisdiction, Power and
Functions-,Procedure and Manner of filing a Complaint and hearing; Execution of Order- PILClass Action-Remedies-Administrative Remedies
Suggested Readings:1. D.D. Basu,The Law Of Torts ,Kamal , Calcutta.
2. D.M.Gandhi , Law Of Tort,Eastern Lucknow.
3. Ratanlal And Dhirajlal,The Law of Tort,Universal ,Delhi.
4. J. N. Pandey ,Law of Tort,Central Law PublicationAllhabad.
5. Salmond and Heuston –On the Law of Torts (2000)Universal, Delhi.
6. J.N Boriwala, Commentry on Consumer Protection act,1986,Universal ,Delhi.
7. P.K Majumdar,The Law of Consumer Protection In India (1998),Orient Publishing
Co., New Delhi.
8. R. M Vats , Consumer and The law(1994),Universal ,Delhi
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B.A. LL.B –IVth Semester (5YRS)
Course Code 4.1
ENGLISH –IV
Question Pattern:
Question Number has 10 Objective type questions from all units. Each question carries 1 mark
each.
Question number 2 has two section: A and B. Section A consists of 4 questions from prose
selections. Students will have to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 10 marks each.
Section B consists of 4 questions from Poem selections. Students are asked to answer 2
questions. Each question carries 10 marks each.
Question number 3 consists of 10 questions from Legal terms. Students are asked to answer 5
questions. Each question carries 3 marks each.
Questions number 4 consists of 4 questions from communication skills and the students are
asked to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 5 marks each.
Question number 5 is from paraphrasing. There will be two questions and students will have to
answer one of them which carries 5 marks.
1. UNIT – 1
Six Prose Selections from “THE LAW AND LITERATURE” edited by Shakuntala
Bharvani, Himalaya Publishing House:
a. The Merchant of Venice
- William Shakespeare
b. The Cop and the Anthem
- O. Henry
c. Murder
- Arnold Bennett
d. Nineteen Eighty-Four
- George Orwell
e. The Greek Interpreter
- Arthur Conan Doyle
f. A Jury of Her Peers
-Susan Glaspell
2. UNIT – 2
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Five Poem Selections from “THE MYSTIC DRUM” by Vilas Salunke and Others,
Orient Longman Publications:
a. Richard Cory
- E. A. Robinson
b. What if a Much of a Which of a World - E. E. Cummings
c. The Mystic Drum
- Gabriel Okara
d. This is a Photograph of Me
- Margaret Atwood
e. Woman to Man
S- Judith Wright
3. UNIT – 3 – Legal Terms
Reference Book: “GENERAL ENGLISH FOR LAW STUDENTS” by Uma Shankar,
Allahabad Law Agency Publication: Pages 32-52
4. UNIT – 4- Communication Skills
a. Self Image
b. Body Language
c. Effective Public Speaking
d. Leadership Skills
5. UNIT – 5 – Composition
a. Paraphrasing
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Course Code 4.2
PHILOSOPHY –IV
Unit – I Definition and scope of Ethics
Definition
Nature of Ethics
Branches of Ethics
Method of Ethics
Is Ethics a Science?
Uses of the study of Ethics
Unit – II
Moral Concepts
Right
Wrong
Good
The Good
Duty
Virtue
Action and conduct
Unit – III
The Psychological basis of Ethics
Moral and non-moral action
Voluntary and non-voluntary action
Desire – want, appetite and Desire
Wish and Will
Unit – IV
Moral Judgment
Nature of Moral Judgment
Object and Moral Judgment
Books Prescribed
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A Manual of Ethics
–
Jadunath Sinha
Outline of Ethics
–
Dr. R. N. Sharma
The Method of Ethics
–
Henry Sidgwick
Course Code 4.3
HISTORY –IV
UNIT-I
Socio-religious Reform Movements:
1.1 Brahmo Samaj and Raja Ram Mohun Roy
1.2 Arya Samaj and Swami Dayanand Saraswati
1.3 Prarthana Samaj
1.4 Ramakrishna Mission
1.5 Theosophical Society
1.6 Muslim Reform Movement
1.7 Parsi Reform Movement
1.8 Sikh Reform Movement
1.9 Lower Caste Movement and Role of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
UNIT-II
Changes in Administrative Structure and Policies under the Crown
2.1 Judiciary
2.2 Local Self-government
2.3 Educational Reforms under the Crown after 1858
UNIT-III
Rise of Indian National Movement
3.1 Causes Leading to the Rise of Nationalism in India
3.2 Birth of Indian National Congress
3.3 Era of Moderates
3.4 Era of Extremists
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UNIT-IV
Struggle for Freedom under Gandhiji
4.1 Non-co-operation Movement
4.2 Civil Disobedience Movement
4.3 Quit India Movement
UNIT-V
Certain Constitutional Developments
5.1 Indian Council Act of 1909
5.2 The Government of India Act of 1909
5.3 Simon Commission
5.4 Nehru Report
5.5 Government of India Act of 1935
5.6 August Offer
5.7 Cripps Mission
5.8 Cabinet Mission Plan
5.8 Indian Independence Act
UNIT-VI
Role of some Prominent Leaders in Indian Freedom Struggle
6.1 Role of Gandhiji
6.2 Role of Tilak
6.3 Role of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
UNIT-VII
Impact of British Rule on Indian economy
7.1 Industries
7.2 Agriculture
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7.3 Trade and Commerce
REFERENCE BOOKS:
1. B.L.Grover and S.Grover; A New Look at Modern Indian History
2...V.D.Mahajan: Modern Indian History from 1707 to the Present Day
3. B.B.Mishra: Administration of East India Company
4. Majumdar, Raychaudhari and Dutta: An Advanced History of India
5. M.P.Jain; Outlines of Indian Legal History
6. M.P.Jain: Constitutional Law of India
7. M.Rama Jois; Legal and Constitutional History of India
8. A.B.Keith: Constitutional History of India
9. J.K.Mittal :Indian Legal and Constitutional History
10. K.B.Keshwani: History of Modern India
11. P.K.Mishra: Political History of India
12. P.E.Robert: History of British India
13. S.C.Sarkar and K.K.Dutta: Modern India History
14. R.P.Manasi: British in India
15. G.C.Rankin: Background of Indian Law
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Course Code 4.4
ECONOMICS – IV
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
UNIT-I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH
Concept
Developed, Underdeveloped and Developing Countries – their features
Factors affecting economic growth
UNIT- II PLANNING: BROAD FEATURES OF INDIAN PLANNING
Role of planning commission
New Economic Reforms – Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization
Concepts : Privatization, Disinvestment, Public Sector, Private Sector, Joint Sector
UNIT-III AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY
Nature and Importance
Trends in agricultural production and productivity
Broad features of reforms
Recent Industrial Policy of 1991
UNIT-IV CENTRE STATE FINANCIAL RELATIONS
Features
Problems
Suggestions
UNIT-V BROAD FEATURES OF INDIAN ECONOMY
Nature
Structure
UNIT- VI CONCENTRATION OF ECONOMIC POWER
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Consequences of concentration
Causes of concentration
UNIT-VII MRTP Act 1969 AND COMPETITIONS Act 2002
Objectives
Features
Unit-VIII ECONOMIC SYSTEM
Capitalism
Socialism
Its characteristics.
Suggested Books:
Datt, R and K.P.M. Sundharam (2001) , Indian Economy, S.Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.
Misra, S.K. and V.K. Puri (2004), Indian Economy – Its Development experience, Himalaya Publishing
House, Mumbai.
Ahluwalia, I.J. and I.M.D Little (Eds.) (1999) India‘s Economy reforms and development (Essays in
honour of Manmohan Singh), Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
Jalan B. (1996) India‘s Economic Policy – Preparing for the twenty first century, Viking,New Delhi.
Datt R. (Ed.) (2001), Second generation economic reforms in India, Deep and Deep publications, New
Delhi.
Rayami. Y. (1997) Development Oxford University Press, NewYork
Thirlwal. A.P. (1999), Growth and development Macmillan, London
Brahmananda, P.R. and C.N. Planning for and expanding economy, Vora and Co., Bombay
Jathar and Jathar : Indian Economic
Slok Ghosh : Indian Economy, Its Nature and problem
Mehrotra,S. and J. Richard (1998) Development with a Human face, Oxford University press, NewDelhi.
S.R.Mynenei, Indian Economics, Allahabad Law Agency.
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Course Code 4.5
POLITICAL SCIENCE-IV
UNIT-I
International Relations- Meaning, Nature and Importance
UNIT-II
Elements of National Power
UNIT-III
National Interests – Kinds and Methods for the promotion of National Interests
UNIT-IV
Impact of Cold War and New Cold War on International Relations
UNIT-V
Non- Alignment - Meaning, Factors responsible or the adoption of Non- Alignment: Relevance
of Non- Alignment
UNIT- VI
Asian - African Resurgence and its impact on International Relations
UNIT-VI
Role of International Law in International Relations
UNIT-VII
United Nations Orgnisations - Origin, Objectives, Purpose, Principles, Organs of UN- General
Assembly, Security Council, ICJ - Functions. Specialised Agencies – ILO, UNESCO, IAEA
WTO, GATT.
UNIT-VIII
Diplomatic Theory - Types of Diplomacy, Immunities and Privileges of Diplomats; Basic
Principles of Foreign Policy
Books Recommended :
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1.International Relations and Organisations , Eastern Book Depot. Lucknow B.S. Murthy
2. International Relations Prakash Chander and Prem Arora Cosmos Book Ltd. New Delhi
3. The study of International Relations Quincy Wright
Course Code 4.6
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CONSTITUTION –I
UNIT-I
General: Meaning and Significance of Constitution ,Classification of Constitution,
Nature of Indian Constitution,; Historical Background- Government of India Act, Constituent
Assembly etc.; Salient Features of Indian Constitution; Preamble- Nature and Significance
Unit-II
Legislature under Indian Constitution - Union and State Legislatures - Composition, Powers,
Functions and Privileges - Anti-Defection Law - Executive under Indian Constitution - President
and Union Council of Ministers - Governor and State Council of Ministers - Powers and position
of President and Governor
Unit-III
Judiciary under Constitution - Supreme Court - Appointment of Judges, Powers and Jurisdiction
- High Courts - Appointment and Transfer of Judges - Powers and Jurisdiction - Subordinate
Judiciary - Independence of judiciary - Judicial Accountability
Unit-IV
Centre State Relations - Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations - Cooperation and
Coordination between the Centre and States - Judicial Interpretation of Centre-State Relations Doctrines evolved by Judiciary
Unit-V
Liability of State in Torts and Contracts - Freedom of Interstate Trade, Commerce and Inter
course - Services under the State - All India Services - Public Service Commissions
Unit-VI
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Emergency – Need of Emergency Provisions - Different kinds of Emergency - National,
State and Financial emergency - Impact of Emergency on Federalism and Fundamental Rights Amendment of Indian Constitution - Need of Amending the Constitution, Methods of
Amendment, Process of Amendment and Basic Structure Theory
UNIT-VII
Need For Review of Indian Constitution -Working of Parliament , Governor- Status and
Role;Judiciary-Parliament Relationship
Suggested Readings
1. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur
2. V.N.Shukla, Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
3. Granville Austin, Indian Constitution-Cornerstone of a Nation, OUP, New Delhi
4. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (in 3 Volumes), N.M.Tripathi, Bombay
5. G.C.V.Subba Rao, Indian Constitutional Law, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad
6. B.Shiva Rao, Framing of India’s Constitution (in 5 Volumes), Indian Institute of Public
Administration, New Delhi
7. J.N.Pandey, Constitutional Law of India, Central Law Agency, Allahabad
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B.A. LL.B – Vth Semester (5YRS)
Course Code 5.1
CONSTITUTION –II
UNIT-I
Citizenship under Inidan Constitution -Person vis-s-vis Citizen; Rights- Meaning, Nature
and Classification
UNIT-II
Fundamental Rights- Meaning, Nature and Significance- Relationship of Human Rights
and Fundamental Rights - Concept of State: Definition of State & Judicial InterpretationConcept of Law: Meaning of Law , Judicial Review, Doctrine of Eclipse, Doctrine of
Severability;
UNIT –III
Right to Equality: Concept and Significance-Equality Before Law and Equal
Protection of Law – Test of reasonable classification-Judicial Interpretation-Equality in
Public Employment-Abolition of Untouchability and Titles-Protective DiscriminationReservation- Present Status and Efficacy
UNIT-IV
Freedoms and Restrictions under Art.19 - Protection against Ex-post facto law Guarantee against Double Jeopardy - Privilege against Self-incrimination - Right to Life
and Personal Liberty - Right to Education – Protection against Arrest and Preventive
Detention)
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UNIT-V
Right Against Exploitation: Prohibition of Forced Labour & Child Labour- Right to
Religion: Concept of Secularism-Religious Freedom to Individual and Religious
Denominations -Restrictions on Right to Religion-State Responsibility in the Matters of
Religion ; Cultural and Educational Rights - Right to Minorities , Minority- Meaning and
Nature
UNIT-VI
Right to Constitutional Remedies - Rights and Remedy- The Relationship-Art.32Meaning, Nature and Significance- Writs under Art.32-Public Interest Litigation-Art.226Nature and its Relation with Art.32- Art.136- Special Leave Petitions
UNIT-VII
Directive Principles of State Policy: Meaning, Nature and Scope -Concept of Welfare
State and Social Justice-Justiciability of Directive Principles -Relationship Between
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles-Rule of Harmonious Construction
UNIT-VIII
Fundamental Duties: Right-Duty Relationship; Enforceability of Fundamental Duties
Issues and Challenges: Parliamentary Privileges and Fundamental RightsEnforceability of Directive Principles- Emergency and Fundamental Rights
Suggested Readings
1. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur
2. V.N.Shukla, Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
3. Granville Austin, Indian Constitution-Cornerstone of a Nation, OUP, New Delhi
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4. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (in 3 Volumes), N.M.Tripathi, Bombay
5. G.C.V.Subba Rao, Indian Constitutional Law, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad
6. B.Shiva Rao, Framing of India’s Constitution (in 5 Volumes), Indian Institute of
Public Administration, New Delhi
9 J.N.Pandey, Constitutional Law of India, Central Law Agency, Allahabad
Course Code 5.2
Legal Language & Legal Writing
1. The objective of this course to make the students acquaint with legal terminology
2. Pattern of Question Paper: The question paper shall have two parts i.e Section A & Section B. Section A
consists of 70 marks from Unit 1 to V. It consists of 9 questions and students are required to answer 7
questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Section B Consists of TWO compulsory questions of 5 marks ech
from Unit VI & VII.
UNIT -I – Characteristics of Legal Language
a.
Meaning of Legal Language
b.
Scope and Domain of Legal Language
c.
Problems of Legal Language
d.
Problems of Legal Language in Drafting
UNIT -II – Legal Terminology
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Ad hoc, Ad interim, Animo attestandi, Alibi, Ad valorem, Ambiguitas – patent, Ambiguitas – latents, Amicus
Curiae, Animus possidenti, Bona Fide(s), Corpus juris civilis, Caveat emptor, De facto, De jure, Detenu, En masse,
Ex officio, Ex-cathedra, Ex-parte, Ex-gratia, En-route, Ens legis, Ex post facto, Factum valent, In pari delicto, In
pari material, In lieu of, In personam, In rem, Inter se, Impasse, In situ, Inter alia, In toto, Ipso facto, Intra vires, Jure
Divino, Jus in rem, Jus ad rem, Jus tertii, Jus in re aliena, Jus in re propria, Jus gentium, Jus natural, Laissez faire,
Legalis homo, Lex loci, Locus standi, Magnum bonum, Magnum opus, Mala fides, Modus operandi, Mutatis and
mutandis, Note bene, Novus homo, Onus probandi, Obiter dictum, Prima facie, Quid pro quo, Res integra, Res
nullius, Sine qua non, Socius criminis, Sans, Status quo, Suo motu, Ultra vires, Vox populi vox dei.
UNIT -III – Legal Maxims
a.
Actus dei nemini facit injuriam
b.
Actus non facit reum nisimens sit rea
c.
Actus personalis moritur cum persona
d.
Audi alteram partem
e.
Communis error facit jus
f.
Damnum sine injuria
g.
Delegates non potest delegare
h.
Ex turpi causa non oritur action
i.
Falsus in uno falius in omnibus
j.
Generalia specialibus non derogant
k.
Ignorantia facit excusat ignorantia juris non excusat
l.
Injuria sine damno
m. Nemo dat quod non habet
n.
Novus actus interveniens or nova causa interveniens
o.
Noscitur a sociis
p.
Par in partem imperium non habet
q.
Qui facit per alium facit per se
r.
Respondeat superior
s.
Res ipsa loquitor
t.
Res non potest peccare
u.
Ubi jus ibi idem remedium
v.
Vigilantibuset non domientibus, jura subveniunt
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w. Volenti non fit injura
x.
UNIT -IV – Fundamental Principles of Legal Writing
Concision, clarity and cogency
a.
Simplicity of structure
b.
Title
c.
Heading
d.
Use of italics
e.
Numbers
f.
Definition of terms
g.
Contractions
h.
Use of first person
i.
Ellipses & alterations
j.
Citations, references and foot notes
UNIT-V – Legal Drafting in English, Hindi or Marathi
a.
Notices
b.
Affidavit
c.
Sale deed
d.
Gift deed
e.
Mortgage deed
f.
Lease deed
g.
Agreement of sale
h.
Promissory note
i.
Plaint
j.
Written statement
k.
Will
l.
Exchange deed
UNIT -VI – Paraphrasing
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UNIT -VII – Figure of Speech
a.
Simile
b.
Metaphor
c.
Personification
d.
Apostrophe
e.
Hyperbole
f.
Euphemism
g.
Antithesis
h.
Oxymoron
i.
Epigram
j.
Irony
k.
Pun
l.
Metonymy
m. Synecdoche
n.
Transferred epithet
o.
Litotes
p.
Interrogation
q.
Exclamation
r.
Climax
s.
Anticlimax
Reference Books
a.
Legal Language – Dr. Madabhishi Sridhar
b.
Legal Language and Legal Writing – S. K. Mishra
c.
Legal Language, Legal writing and general English – Prof. Dr. Saria Gupta and B. P. Agrawal
d.
Outline of Legal language in India – Dr. Anirudh Prashad
e.
Legal Language and Legal rights – S. N. Mishra
f.
Legal language and Legal rights – Tandon
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g.
English Grammar – Wren and Martin
Course Code 5.3
Family Law –I ( Hindu Law)
UNIT – I
Introduction - Concept of Hindu - Sources of Hindu Law – Modern and Ancient -Two Principal Schools of Hindu
Law -Application of Hindu Law.
UNIT – II
Marriage - Evolution of the Institution of Marriage and Family-A detailed study of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 –
Matrimonial Remedies - Maintenance and Alimony; Customary Practices and legislative provisions relating to dowry
prohibition.
UNIT – III
Hindu undivided family – Mitakshara Joint Family - Formation and Incidents – Property under both Schools –
Kartha: His Position, Powers, Privileges and Obligations - Debts –Doctrine of Pious Obligation - Partition and
Reunion .
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UNIT – IV
Inheritance and Succession - Historical perspective of traditional Hindu Law relating toInheritance - A detailed study
of Hindu Succession Act, 1956.Stridhana- Woman‘s Property - Recent State and Central Amendments to Hindu
Succession Act; Gifts and Testamentary Succession – Wills.
UNIT – V
Law relating to Hindu Minority and Guardianship: Kinds of Guardians; Duties & Powersof Guardians; A detailed
study of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956;Maintenance: Traditional Rights and Rights under Hindu
Adoption & Maintenance Act1956.
UNIT – VI
Family Courts Act ,1984 : Salient Feature; Constitution of Family Court; Jurisdiction; Powers; Appeals & Revisions;
Emerging Trends : Counseling, Role of NGO‘s, Lok Adalts in Settlements of Disputes relating to marriage and
Divorce ;Uniform Civil Code ( Article 44 of the Indian Constitution);
Reference Books:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Paras Diwan ,Family Law of Marriage and Divorce in India (1984).Allahabad Law Agency.
Subzari‘s, Hindu Law(ancient &modified).Ashok Grover & Sons ,Aurangabad
Mullas, Principles of Hindu Law ,Butterworth co.
Diwan Paras , modern hindu law, Allahabad Law agency, Faridabad.
Subbba Rao, G C V , family law
Saharaj, H K Laws of Marriage and Divorce, Eastern Law House
Singh Jaspal,Hindu Law of Marriage &Divorce.,pioneer publication.
Dr. Anjali Hastak, Empowerment of women through Property Rights in Hindu Law,SPARC publ, Chandrapur
MAJOR COURSE
Course Code 5.4.1
HISTORY-V
History of Modern world
Unit-1
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Advent of Modern Age in Europe
1.1 Renaissance
1.2 Reformation Movement
1.3 Geographical Discoveries
1.4 Rise of Nation States
1.5 Industrial Revolution
Unit-2
Certain Important Nationalistic Movements
2.1 American War of Independence
2.2 French Revolution of 1789
2.3 Unification of Italy
2.4 Unification of Germany
Unit-3
First World War (1914-19)
3.1 Nature of First World War
3.1 Causes of First World War
3.2 Consequences of First World War- Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles
Unit-4
The League of Nations
4.1 Establishment of the League of Nations
4.2 The Covenants and Purposes of the League
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4.3 Achievements of the League
4.4 Causes Leading to its Failure
Unit-5
Russian Revolution of 1917
5.1 Causes and Course of Menshevik revolution
5.2 Causes and Course of Bolshevik Revolution
5.3 Foreign Policy of Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin
Unit-6
Rise of Fascism in Italy
6.1 Causes of the Rise of Fascism
6.2 Basic Principles of Fascism
6.3 Role of Benito Mussolini
6.4 Fascist Italy‘s Foreign Policy
Unit-7
Weimer Republic and the Rise of Nazi Germany
7.1 Causes Leading to the Rise of Nazism in Germany
7.2 Salient Features of Nazi Ideology
7.3 Domestic and Foreign Policy of Germany under Hitler
Unit-8
Second World War
8.1 Causes Leading to the Second World War
8.2 Results of the Second World War
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Reference Books
1. S.P.Nanda : History of Modern World
2. K.B.Keshwani: International Relations in Modern World
3. O.Bhattacharya: An Outline of World Politics
4. E.H.Carr: International Relations since Peace Treaties
5. R.Chakravarty: International Relations
6. S.N.Dhar: Europe Between the Two World Wars
7. Gathon and Hardy: A Short History of International Affairs
8. C.J.Hays: Contemporary Europe since 1871
9. W.C.Langsam: The World since 1919
10. E.Lipson: Europe in the 19th and 20th Century
11. J.Martell: The Twentieth Century World
12. Palmer and Parkins: International Relations
13. R.N.Rundle: International Relations
14. D.Thomson: Europe since Napoleon
Course Code 5.4.2
POLITICAL SCIENCE-V
UNIT-I
Nature and Importance of Political Theory
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Concept of Ideology
a. Ideology as the Science
b.
Ideology and the Totalitarianism
UNIT-II
Concept of Citizenship
a. Nature of citizenship
b. Theories of Citizenship
c. Libertarian Theory
d. Communitarian Theory
e. Critiques of the Feminist ;
Subaltern Critique
UNIT-III
Process of Social Change- nature of Social change; Marxist Theory of Revolutionary ChangeLiberal Theory of Incremental change -Concept of Development
UNIT-IV
Sources of Indian political Thought a. The Vedasb. The Mahabharat
c. -The Smirits
UNIT-V
Political ideas of Kautilya
a. - Kautilya‘s view on Kingship
b. - Danda
c. - Civil Administration- Rural Administration
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d. –Judiciary & laws of Justice;
Types of Courts ; Procedure in the Court
UNIT-VI
Political ideas of Manu
Functions of State; Dandaneeti; Taxation; Law ; Justice and Judicial System
UNIT-VII
Humanism in India
-M.N. Roy‘ Radical Humanism
UNIT-VIII
Jayaprakash Narayan and Sarvodaya movement
Books Recommended:
1.
Political Theory
O.B. Gauba
2.
Political Science for Law Students
Dr. S.R.Myneni
3.
Political Theory
V.D. Mahajan
Course Code 5.4.3
ECONOMICS-V
(INDIAN ECONOMY)
UNIT-I STRUCTURE OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY
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Basic features.
Mixed Economy of India.
Major Issues of Indian Economic Development.
UNIT- II POPULATION GROWTH
Causes for Population Explosion
Demographic Features of India
Measures to control Population growth in India.
UNIT-III GENERAL PROFILE OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE
Role and importance of Agriculture in the Indian Economy
Causes of Low Agricultural Productivity
Measures to increase Agricultural Productivity-Policy prospect.
UNIT-IV AGRICULTURAL CREDIT (RURAL CREDIT)
Sources of Agricultural Credit
Institutional Credit
Non-Institutional Sources
UNIT-V ROLE OF CAPITAL FORMATION
Meaning of Capital Formation
Measurement of Capital Formation
Reasons for Low Rate of Capital Formation in India
UNIT-VI LARGE SCALE INDUSTRY
Role of Large Scale Industries
Problems of Large-scale Industries
UNIT-VII SOURCES OF LONG-TERM INDUSTRIAL FINANCE
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Constituents of the Indian Capital Market
Loan-term lending financial institutions
UNIT-VIII INDUSTRIAL SICKNESS
Causes for Industrial Sickness
Consequences of Industrial Sickness
Remedial Measures
Suggested Books:
Datt, R and K.P.M. Sundharam (2001) , Indian Economy, S.Chand & Company Ltd, New
Delhi.
Misra, S.K. and V.K. Puri (2004), Indian Economy – Its Development experience,
Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.
Ahluwalia, I.J. and I.M.D Little (Eds.) (1999) India‘s Economy reforms and development
(Essays in honour of Manmohan Singh), Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
Jalan B. (1996) India‘s Economic Policy – Preparing for the twenty first century,
Viking,New Delhi.
Datt R. (Ed.) (2001), Second generation economic reforms in India, Deep and Deep
publications, New Delhi.
Rayami. Y. (1997) Development Oxford University Press, NewYork
Thirlwal. A.P. (1999), Growth and development Macmillan, London
Brahmananda, P.R. and C.N. Planning for and expanding economy, Vora and Co.,
Bombay
Jathar and Jathar : Indian Economic
Slok Ghosh : Indian Economy, Its Nature and problem
S.R. Myneni: Indian Economics.
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Course Code 5.4.4
PHILOSOPHY –V
Unit – I
The standard as law
External Law
The law of tribe
The law of society
The law of state
The law of God
Unit – II
Rights and duties
Distinction between rights and duties
Rights and duties of Man
Conflict of duties
Unit – III
Theories of Punishment
Retributive Theory
Preventive Theory
Reformative Theory
Capital Punishment
Unit – IV
Teleological Theory in Ethics
Ethics of Charvaka
Act - Utilitarianism
Unit – V
Deontological Theory in Ethics
Kant‘s Ethical Theory
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Karmyoga
Rule - Utilitarianism
Books Prescribed
A Manual of Ethics
–
Jadunath Sinha
Outlines of Ethics
–
Dr. R. N. Sharma
–
Ethics
William K. Frankena
Course Code 5.5
Law of Crimes
UNIT-I
Concept of crime - Definition and meaning of crime - Distinction between crime and tort -Stages of crime Intention, Preparation, Attempt and Commission of Crime - Elements of Crime - Actus Reus and Mensrea Codification of Law of Crimes in India - Application of the Indian Penal Code - Territorial and Extra Territorial
application - General Explanations - Punishments.
UNIT-II
General exceptions - Abetment - Criminal Conspiracy - Offences against the State
Offences against public peace and Tranquility.
UNIT-III
Offences affecting human body (offences affecting human life) Culpable Homicide and Murder – Hurt and
Grievous Hurt - Wrongful restraint and Wrongful confinement - Criminal force and Assault - Kidnapping and
abduction –
UNIT-IV
Offences Against Women- Rape, custodial rape, marital rape ,Prevention of immoral traffic Prohibition of indecent
representation of women , Dowry Harassment , Dowry Death,
UNIT-V
Offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals - Unnatural offences- Offences
against Property - Theft - Extortion - Robbery & Dacoity - Cheating - Mischief - Criminal Trespass – Criminal
misappropriation and Criminal breach of trust.
UNIT-VI
Offences by or relating to public servants - False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice - Offences relating
to documents - Offences relating to Marriage - Cruelty by husband and relatives of husband - Defamation.
Suggested Readings:
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1.
Ratan Lal and Dhiraj Lal: Indian Penal Code, Wadhwa & Co., 2000.
2.
Achutan Pillai: Criminal Law, Butterworth Co., 2000.
3.
Gour K.D.: Criminal Law - Cases and Materials, Butterworth Co., 1999.
4.
Kenny's: Outlines of Criminal Law, (1998 Edition)
Course Code 5.6.1
COMPUTER (THEORY)
Unit I :
Computer Fundamentals
Block Diagram of Computer, Characteristics and Classification of Computer, Generation of
Computer, Advantages and Limitations of Computer, Computer Memory (Primary and
Secondary), Secondary Storage Devices (Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, Optical Disk, Pen drives),
Input Devices (Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Touch Screen, Bar Code Reader), Output Devices
(Monitor, Printers, Plotters), Meaning of Hardware and Software (Application Software &
System Software)
Unit II :
Data Representation & File Concept
Binary Number System, Octal Number System, Hexadecimal Number System, Conversion from
one number system to another.
File Management, File Access Methods, File Operations, File Naming, Security Techniques,
Utility Programs (Disk Formatting, Data Compression, Data Backup, Data Restore)
Unit III :
Basics of Network & Internet
Computer Network and its need, Types of Networks (LAN,WAN,MAN), Network Topologies
(Ring, Bus, Star), Introduction to Internet, History of Internet, Working of Internet, Uses of
Internet, The World Wide Web (WWW), Web Browsers, URL.
Unit IV :
Data Communication
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Basic elements of Communication system, Data Transmission modes, Data Transmission Speed,
Data Transmission media ( Twisted Pair-wire, Coaxial cable, Communication Satellite,
Microwave System ), Analog and Digital Data Transmission, Modem, Analog Vs Digital
Transmission
Unit V :
Operating System (DOS & WINDOWS)
File Types, Directory Structure, Booting (Warm and Cold), Internal and External DOS
Commands, Wildcard Characters, Commands related to Directory (DIR, MD, CD, RD, TREE,
PATH), Commands related to files (COPY, DEL, ERASE, REN, ATTRIB, FORMAT,
SCANDISK, XCOPY, BACKUP, RESTORE), General Commands (TYPE, DATE, EDIT,
TIME, PROMPT)
Introduction to Windows Operating System and their examples, Graphical User Interface,
Various applications and Utilities of Windows Operating System, Starting applications, Creating
shortcuts, files, folders and sub-folders, Copying files and folders, Control Panel (Add Hardware,
add or remove program, display properties, date and time properties, taskbar and start button,
mouse, keyboard), Accessories (Notepad, WordPad, Paint, Calculator)
My Documents, My Computer, Recycle Bin, Windows Explorer
System Tools : Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Scandisk
Books Recommended :
1. Computer Fundamentals, P.K. Sinha, Priti Sinha, BPB Publications
2. IT Today (Encyclopedia), S. Jaiswal
3. Understanding Computer, Dinesh Kumar
4. Computer Today, Donald Senders
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Course Code 5.6.2
Computer (Practical Paper)
Max. Marks 50
UNIT- I :
DOS & WINDOWS XP
File Types, Directory Structure, Booting (Warm and Cold), Internal and External DOS
Commands, Wildcard Characters, Commands related to Directory (DIR, MD, CD, RD, TREE,
PATH), Commands related to files (COPY, DEL, ERASE, REN, ATTRIB, FORMAT,
SCANDISK, XCOPY, BACKUP, RESTORE), General Commands (TYPE, DATE, EDIT,
TIME, PROMPT), Use of Wildcard characters in different commands,
Introduction to Windows Operating System and their examples, Graphical User Interface,
Various applications and Utilities of Windows Operating System, Starting applications, Creating
shortcuts, files, folders and sub-folders, Copying files and folders, Control Panel (Add Hardware,
add or remove program, display properties, date and time properties, taskbar and start button,
mouse, keyboard), Accessories (Notepad, WordPad, Paint, Calculator)
UNIT II :
Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007
Creating a new document, designing a document, saving and closing a document, different views
of document.
Formatting : Selection of text, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Alignments, Bold, Italic, Underline,
Borders and Shadings, Tabs, Paragraph settings, Page Setup, Print preview, Print, Spellings and
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Grammar check, Drop Caps, Bullets and Numbering, Columns settings, Header and Footer,
Endnotes and Footnotes, Inserting Pictures, Clipart, Shapes, Wordart, Text box, Find and
Replace, Change Case.
Inserting or Creating Tables, Add and remove Columns and Rows, Inserting Text, Change text
directions, Sorting (Ascending and Descending), Inserting formula in the tables, Working with
formulas like SUM, PRODUCT, MAX, MIN, MOD, AVERAGE, INT, Table properties, Table
Autoformat, Mailmerge.
UNIT III : Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007
Introduction to Excel, Concept of Worksheet and Workbook, Creating a new worksheet, saving
and closing a worksheet, different views in Excel.
Formatting : Paste special, Fill Series, Format Cell, Split Cell, Borders and Shadings, Data Sort
(Ascending & Descending), Auto Filter, Advanced Filter, Conditional Formatting, Working with
Functions (Mathematical, Text, Statistical, Logical and Financial), Goal Seek Function,
Workbook and Worksheet linking. Inserting Chart, Formatting of Chart
UNIT IV :
Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint 2007
Introduction to Powerpoint, Designing, Saving and closing presentation, Different views of
Powerpoint.
Inserting Slide, Pictures, Cliparts, Organisation Chart, Tables, Chart, Text Styling, Hide and
Unhide slide, Header and Footer
Animation settings, Custom Animation, Transition, Applying Timings and sound effects to slide
and text, Slide Show
UNIT V :
Internet
Creation of Email ID, Exchange of Email with and without attachment, Searching materials on
Internet using different search engines, downloading and uploading of data
Recommended Books:
1. DOS 6 & 6.22 – An Introduction, M. Lotia, BPB Publication
2. Mastering Windows Xp Home Edition – Guy Hart-Davis, BPB Publication
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B.A.LL.B-VIth Semester ( 5yrs)
Course Code 6.1
Jurisprudence
UNIT-I
General-Meaning, Nature and Scope of Jurisprudence,Legal Studies and Jurisprudence,
Jurisprudence- Interdisciplinary Approach; Law-Definition of Law,Nature and Kinds ,
Sources of Law, Law and Morality,Law and Justice, Law, State and Sovereignty,Law and
Administration of Justice
UNIT-II
Natural School of Jurisprudence-Early Greek Philosophy- Socrates, Aristotle and Plato
Religious Approach of Middle Ages- Thomas Acquinas,Natural Law and Social ContractRousseau,Contemporary Natural Law- Fuller
Analytical School -Father of Anlytical Positivism- John Austin,
Rules- H.L.A.Hart, Pure theory of Law- Hans Kelsen
Primary
Historical School -Volksgeist- Savigny,Legal Fiction- Sir Henry Maine
Sociological School - Duguit‘s Social SolidarutyPound‘s Social Engineering
Realistic School -Justice Holmes Bad Man Theory
UNIT-III
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and
Secondary
Legal Rights and Duties-Definition of Legal rights, Essential elements of Legal Rights, Theories
of Legal Rights, Right and Duty relationship, Kinds of Legal Rights; Ownership -Definition
,Essentials , Kinds of Ownership;
Possession- Meaning ,Scope, Elements of Possession;
Possessory Remedies- Why Recognized?;Emerging Issues- Changing nature of Property;
Capitalism, Communism and Socialism; Globalization; etc.
UNIT-IV
Persons-Definition , Kinds of Person, Legal Status of Animals, Unborn Person, Dead Person,
Idol etc.; Emerging Issues- State as Person, Human right violations and traditional concept of
Person;Liability-Definition , nature and Kinds of Liability; Difference between Civil and
Criminal Liability;Liability for Negligent acts; Exemptions from Liability;Emerging issuesDeath Penalty, Quantum of Compensation, Liablity for terrorist attacks, International crimes
and Liablility.
UNIT-V
Property-Meaning ,Kinds of Property; Modes of acquiring Property
UNIT-VI
Contemporary Jurisprudence-Feminist Jurispudence;Communism and Socialist Jurisprudence;
Comparative Jurisprudence
Suggested Readings
1.
Salmond: Jurisprudence, Universal Publishers 12th Edn. 1966.
2.
Paton : Jurisprudence
3.
Allen : Law in the Making, Universal Publishers 7th Edn. 2001.
4.
Mahajan V.D.: Legal Theory and Jurisprudence, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 5th
Edn. 1977.
5.
Dias : Jurisprudence, Aditya Books, 5th Edn. 1985.
6.
Rama Jois, Legal and Constitutional History of India, Universal Law Publications, Delhi.
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Course Code 6.2
COMPANY LAW
UNIT –I
Definition and attributes of Company — Distinction between Partnership Firm and Company
Kinds of Companies including Multinational Companies — Advantages and Disadvantages of
Incorporation — Consequences of non-compliance of the provisions of the Companies Act in
matters of incorporation.
Unit-II:
Formation of Company: Promoters- Meaning, duties and liability; Registration and
Incorporation-Memorandum and Article of Association -Various clauses of Memorandum ,
Doctrine of Ultra-vires, Alteration of Memorandum, & Article of association, , Binding force of
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Memorandum and Articles of Association, Doctrine of Constructive Notice, Doctrine of Indoor
Management ; Prospectus -Meaning and contents, Statement in lieu of prospectus, Remedies for
misrepresentation,Criminal liability
UNIT –III :
Shares –Definition, Types, Dematerialized shares( DEMAT ), Allotment, Statutory
restrictions, Transfer of shares and Buy back of shares- procedure, practice and Government and
SEBI guidelines; Debentures – Definition, Kinds, Fixed and Floating charges, remedies of
debenture holders, shareholders and debenture holders Shareholders‘ democracy- protection of
shareholders against oppression and mismanagement, globally changing profile of corporate ownership.
UNIT- IV
Management of Company -Concept of Corporate Governance-Directors and other Managerial
persons – Position, Qualification, Disqualification, Appointment and Removal, Powers ,Duties,
Remuneration and Liability;Company Secretary – Definition, Qualification, Statutory Duties and
liabilities.; Sole Selling and Buying Agents;Meetings – Kinds, procedure, Voting;emerging
trends- E- Governance, E- Filing
UNIT-V :
Minority Protection -Protection of Minority rights , Rule in Foss vs. Harbottle ; Prevention of
Oppression and Mismanagement;Company Law Board, & its powers;
UNIT-VI
Amalgamation,
Take
over,
Mergers
Winding
up
of
Company
-Meaning and Types, Grounds for compulsory winding up; Appointment, Powers and Duties of
Liquidator, Contributories ,Contemporary issues in Company Law
UNIT-VII
Legal liability of company – civil and criminal,Remedies against them – Civil, Criminal and
Tortuous – Specific Relief Act, Writs, Liability under special statutes
Books suggested for Reading:
1. Ashwin Labnnai Shah, Lectures on Company Law, Tripathi Pvt. Ltd.; Mumbai
2. Avtar Singh, Indian Company Law, Eastern Book Company,Luknow
3. Ramaiya, Guide to Companies Act (Vol. 1 & 2), Wadhwa & Company, Nagpur
4. S. M. Shah, Lectures on Company Law, Tripathi, Bombay
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5. S.S. Gulshan, Company Law, Excel Books
6. Dr. N. V. Paranjape, Company Law, Central Law Agency
7. B.K. Sen Gupta, Company Law, Eastern Law House, Kolkata
8. R. R. Pennington, Company Law, Butterworths
Course Code 6.3
Environmental Law
UNIT-I
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The meaning and definit ion of environment – Ecology - Ecosystems-Biosphere
Biomes - Ozone deplet ion - Global Warning - Climat ic changes - Need for the
preservat ion, conservat ion and protection of environment - Ancient Indian approach
to environment- Environmental degradat ion and pollut ion - Kinds, causes and
effects of pollut ion.
UNIT -II
Common Law remedies against pollut ion - trespass, negligence, and theories of
Strict Liabilit y & Absolute Liabilit y - Relevant provisions of I.P.C. and Cr.P.C. and
C.P.C., for the abatement of public nuisance in pollut ion cases - Remedies under
Specific Relief Act - Reliefs against smoke and noise - Noise Pollut ion.
UNIT -III
The law relat ing to the preservat ion, conservat ion and protection of forests, wild
life and endangered species, marine life, coastal ecosystems and lakes etc. Prevent ion of cruelt y towards animals - The law relat ing to prevent ion and control
of water pollut ion - Air Pollut ion - Environment pollut ion control mechanism - Law
relat ing to environment protection – Nat ional Environmental Tribunal and Nat ional
Environmental Appellate Authorit y.
UNIT -IV:
Art. 48A and Art. 51A(g) of the Const itutio n of India - Right to wholesome
environment - Right to development - Restrict ion on freedom of trade, profession,
occupation for the protection of environment - Immunit y of Environment legislat ion
from judicial scrut iny(Art.31C) - Legislative powers of the Centre and Stat e
Government - Writ jurisdict ion - Role of Indian Judiciary in t he evolut ion o f
environmental jurisprudence.
UNIT -V
Internat ional Environmental Regime - Transact ional Pollut ion - State Liabilit y Customary Internat ional Law - Liabilit y of Mult inat iona l Corporations/Companies Stockholm Declarat ion on Human Environment, 1972 - The role of UNEP for t he
protection of environment - Ramsar Convent ion 1971 – Bonn Convent ion
(Migratory Birds) 1992 Nairobi Convent ion, 1982 (CFCC) - Biodiversit y
Convent ion (Earth Summit), 1992 - Kyoto Protocol 1997, Johannesburg Convent ion
2002.
Suggested Readings:
1. Paras Diwan: Studies on Environmental Cases.
2. S.N. Jain (ed.): Pollution Control and the Law.
3. Armin Rosencranzand Shyam Divan: Environmental Law and Policy in India.
4. A.Agarwal (ed.): Legal Control of Environmental Pollution
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5. Chetan Singh Mehta: Environmental Protection and Law
6. V.K. Krishna Iyer: Environment Pollution and Law
7. Shah : Environmental Law
8. Paras Diwan : Environmental Law and Policy in India,1991
9. Dr. N. Maheshwara Swamy, Environmental Law, Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
Course Code 6.4
Family Law –II ( Muslim Law)
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UNIT-I
Development of Islamic Law: Advent of Islam & development of Muslim Law, Schools and
Sources of Islamic Law, the Shariat Act, 1937: Concept of Marriage: Definition, object, nature,
UNIT-II
Essential requirements of a Muslim marriage, classification of marriage - Legal effects of
valid, void and irregular marriage - Muta marriage; Sources of Islamic law; Customary
practices and State regulation: Pre-emption.
UNIT-III
Guardianship, Succession; Child And Family: Legitimacy, Custody, maintenance and education,
Guardianship and parental rights.
UNIT-IV
Matrimonial Remedies under Islamic Law and Indian Divorce Act, 1869(Amended Act) Nullity of marriage - Bar to matrimonial relief; Alimony and Maintenance: Alimony and
Maintenance as an independent remedy- A review under Muslim law, Indian Divorce
Act,1869, provisions under the Criminal Procedure Code1973;
Maintenance of divorced Muslim Women under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on
Divorce)Act,1986.
UNIT- V
Will and Inheritance:
Will-Meaning, difference between will and gift, Will made in deathbed or during illness; Muslim
law of Inheritance- Shia and Sunni schools; Distribution of
property .
UNIT-VI
Dower, Law of Gifts ,Law of Wakf
.
Reference Books:
1 A.A.A Fyzee- Outline of Mohammedan Law.
2 A.M Bhattacharjee-Muslim Law and Constitution, Easter Law House, Calcutta.
3 Purohit DR. Nishi ,The principles of Mohammedan Law, Orient publications.
4 Mulla- Mohammedan Law.Butterworthco.
5 Paras Diwan - Family Law. ,Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad
6 kureshi, M.M- Muslim Law.
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7 Myneni, S R, Muslim Law(other Muslim Law, Family Law II) .
8 Hidayatulla, M, Principles of Mohammedan Law.
9 Qazal Basha, yawer, Principles of Muslim Law, modern Law house.
MAJOR SUBJECT
Course Code 6.5.1
HISTORY-VI
International Affairs since 1945
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Unit-I
The United Nations
1.1 Establishment of the UNO
1.2 Membership, Organization and Specialized Agencies of the UNO
1.3 The UNO and Political Disputes
1.4 Role of the UNO as a Peace-keeper
Unit-2
Cold War
2.1 Origin and Evolution
2.3 Various Dimensions of Cold War and its Different Phases
2.3 Effects of Cold War on International Relations
Unit-3
Emergence of People‘s Republic of china
3.1 Chinese Revolution under Mao Tse Tung
3.2 Chinese Foreign Policy under the Communist Regime
Unit-4
The Middle –East Crisis
4.1 Importance of the Middle –east
4.2 Resurgent Nationalism in Egypt
4.3 Birth of Israel
4.4 Arab-Israel Conflict
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Unit-5
African Resurgence
5.1 A Glimpse of the History of Africa before 1945
5.2 Rise of Nationalism, pan-Africanism and Decolonization in Africa
5.3 Impact of African Resurgence on International Relations
Unit-6
India in the Post- independence Period
6.1 Origin, Meaning, Characteristics and Growth of Non-alignment Movement
6.2 Sino-Indian Relations: From Friendship to Confrontation and from Confrontation to
Normalization
6.3 Indo-Pak Relations: Causes Leading to their Conflict and Kashmir Problem
Unit-7
Gulf War and Latest Developments in Asia
7.1 Causes and Impact of Gulf War
7.2 Crisis in Afghanistan
7.3 Spread of Terrorism in South-east Asia and its Impact on International Affairs
Reference Books
1. S.P.Nanda: History of Modern World
2. K.B.Keshwani: International Relations in Modern World
3. O.Bhattacharya: An Outline of World Politics
4. E.H.Carr: International Relations since Peace Treaties
5. R.Chakravarty: International Relations
6. S.N.Dhar: Europe between the Two World Wars
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7. Gathon and Hardy: A Short History of International Affairs
8. C.J.Hays; Contemporary Europe since 1871
9. W.C.Langsam:The World since 1919
10. E.Lipson: Europe in the 19th and 20th Century
11. J.Martell: The Twentieth Century World
12. Palmer and Parkins: International Relations
13. R.N.Rundle: International Relations
14. D.Thomson: Europe since Napoleon
Course Code 6.5.2
POLITICAL SCIENCE-VI
International Relation
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UNIT –I
Foreign policy and its determinants
Meaning , Objectives & Factors: Internal and External
UNIT –II
Détente and its Impact
Meaning, factors which prompted Detente.
UNIT –III.
Expansion of International Community and Decolonisation
-Meaning of Colonialism
-Decolonialism
- UN Charter and the Colonial people
- Bandung Conference
UNIT –IV
Neo-Colonialism and Racialism
-Methods
- Racialism, Racial discrimination
- Eradication of Racialism
UNIT –V
Quest for N. I. E. O.
- Cancun Summit and New NIEO
- Commonwealth Heads and NIEO ,
-India and New International Economic Order
UNIT –VI
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Arms Trade and its impact on Third World.
-Arms Trade in recent years
- Impact of Arms on Third World.
UNIT –VII
Role of the Third World in International System.
UNIT –VIII
India‘s Foreign policy
-
-
India‘s Foreign policy after 1962
-
Relation with USSR
-
Relation with USA
India and her Neighbours with special reference to Pakistan
Books Recommended :
International Relations
Prakash Chander and Prem Arora
International Relations
Dr. S.R. Myneni
India, US and Pakistan ,1947- 2004, Diplomatic relations- Dr.Uma Chatterji
International relations and World Politics -S.N.Dhar
Course Code 6.5.3
ECONOMICS –VI
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UNIT-I INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE
Volume of India‘s Foreign Trade and Trade Balance
Composition of India‘s Exports
Composition of India‘s Imports
UNIT- II TRADE POLICY OF INDIA
Recent Import and Export Policy
Recent Foreign Trade Policy
UNIT-III INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT (FOREIGN CAPITAL)
Meaning of Foreign Capital
Types of Foreign Capital
UNIT-IV INTERNATIONAL AID
The Impact o f Foreign Aid on Indian Economic Development
UNIT-V INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
Merits of Multinational Corporations
Demerits of Multinational Corporations
UNIT-VI TRENDS IN NEW ECONOMIC ORDER
The General Agreement on Tariff and Trade(GATT)-Features
UNIT-VII BALANCE OF PAYMENTS
Meaning of Balance of Payments
Causes of Deficit in Balance of payments
Suggested Books:
Datt, R and K.P.M. Sundharam (2001) , Indian Economy, S.Chand & Company Ltd, New
Delhi.
Misra, S.K. and V.K. Puri (2004), Indian Economy – Its Development experience,
Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.
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Ahluwalia, I.J. and I.M.D Little (Eds.) (1999) India‘s Economy reforms and development
(Essays in honour of Manmohan Singh), Oxford University Press, New Delhi.
Jalan B. (1996) India‘s Economic Policy – Preparing for the twenty first century,
Viking,New Delhi.
Datt R. (Ed.) (2001), Second generation economic reforms in India, Deep and Deep
publications, New Delhi.
Rayami. Y. (1997) Development Oxford University Press, NewYork
Thirlwal. A.P. (1999), Growth and development Macmillan, London
Brahmananda, P.R. and C.N. Planning for and expanding economy, Vora and Co.,
Bombay
Jathar and Jathar : Indian Economic
Slok Ghosh : Indian Economy, Its Nature and problem
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Course Code 6.5.4
PHILOSOPHY-VI
Unit – I
Applied Ethics.
Nature & scope
Normative and Meta-ethics
Unit – II
Professional and business Ethics.
Profession and business
Professional Code of Ethics
Unit – III
Legal Ethics.
Nature of legal Ethics
Primary duties of lawyer
Problems before legal Ethics
Unit – IV
Medical Ethics.
Development of Medical Ethics
Medical Ethics and public interest
Doctor‘s Virtue
The principles of Medical Ethics
Unit – IV
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Euthanasia.
Concept of Mercy death and mercy killing
Argument in favour and against to euthanasia.
Books prescribed.
Practical Ethics
-
Peter Singer
Applied Ethics
-
Peter Singer
Ethics for today
-
Titus
Ethics
-
William K. Frankena
Course Code 6.6
SOCIOLOGY-I
GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY
UNIT-I
Nature, Definition and Scope of Sociology;Sociology and law, sociology and economics,
sociology and political science, sociology and history.
UNIT-II
Social Status and Roles, Meaning of Status, Status and Society, Determination of Status,
Concept of Role, Definition of Role, conformity, deviance, coherence of Role.
UNIT-III
Social groups, classification of groups, Chief characteristics of group life, Importance of primary
group, secondary groups, clan, sib, Caste and Tribe. Social Stratification, nature and types,
Critical appraisal of caste. Critical appraisal of class. Concept of Social Justice. Constitutional
aspirations, Preamble.. Difference Acts aimed at Social Justice.
UNIT-IV
Social Institutions: Family, characteristics, types, functions of family, changes in modern family,
disorganization of family, modern families and their problems. Marriage, types of marriages,
polygamy and polyandry, bigamy, etc. and Family Relations Law.. Other Social Institutions:
Economic institutions, Political institutions, Religious institutions and educational institutions,
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UNIT-V
Social organization and disorganization: Organisation and disorganisation as a process,
characteristics of disorganization, distinction between social organization and disorganization.
Causes of social disorganization. ; Problems and Status of SCs, STs, BCs, and Minorities and the
Legal Regime.; Problems and Status of Women, Children and the Legal Control.;. Problems of
the Aged, Physically Challenged and the Legal Control.
Books Recommended:
1. T.B. Bottamore, Sociology, A guide to problems and Literture, London allen and Unwin.
2. Harvy Johnson, Sciology - A Systematic Introduction
3. M. Harlambos, Sciology- Themes and Perspective, Oxford University Press, Delhi
4. Peter Worsley et al, Introducting Sociology, Harmondsworth, Penguin Books
5. N.K. Bose, The Structure of Hindu Society, New Delhi, Orient Longman
6. David G. Mandelmaum, Society in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan
7. Romesh Thappar (ed), Tribe caste and Religion in Indian, New Delhi, Macmillan,
8. Andre Betelle, Inequality and Social Change, Delhi, Oxford University Press,
9. Andre Betelle, The Backward Classes and the New Social Order, Delhi, Oxford
University Press
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B.A.LL.B.-VIIth SEMESTER (5YRS)
Course Code 7.1
Labour Law-I
UNIT-I
Labour Capital conflicts - evolution of Labour laws- Laissez fair to Welfare StateConstitutional Perspectives of Labour welfare and Industrial relations; Concept of Collective
bargaining; Trade Unions: History of Trade Union Movement - The Trade Union Act 1926 –
Definitions - Registration – Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Unions – Immunities –
Amalgamation and dissolution of Unions – Reorganization of Trade Unions.
UNIT-II
Prevention and Settlement of Industrial Disputes in India - The role of State in Industrial
Relations – The Industrial Disputes Act 1947 - Definition of industry - Industrial Dispute –
Individual Dispute - workman- Lay off – Retrenchment - Closure -Award - Strike – Lockout
UNIT--III
Authorities under the I DAct – Works committee – Conciliation - Court of inquiry - Labour
Courts- Tribunal – Powers and functions of authorities - Voluntary Arbitration - Provisions
under Chapter V-A & V- B of the Act- Alteration of conditions of service – Management rights
of action during pendency of proceedings – Recovery of money due from employer – Unfair
labour practices - miscellaneous provisions of the Act.
UNIT--IV
Standing Orders - Concept and Nature of Standing Orders – scope and coverage- Certification
process – its operation and binding effect – Modification and Temporary application of Model
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Standing Orders – Interpretation and enforcement of Standing Orders and provisions contained
in the Industrial Employment ( Standing Orders ) Act 1946.
UNIT--V
Disciplinary Proceedings in Industries - Charge sheet – Explanation – Domestic enquiry Enquiry officer – Enquiry report – Punishment – Principles of Natural Justice.
Suggested Readings:
1. Srivastava: Law of Trade Unions , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
2. Goswami : Labour and Industrial Law, Central Law Agency.
3. R.F. Rustomji : Law of Industrial Disputes : Asia Publishing House, Mumbai
4. S.N. Misra : Labour and Industrial Law
5. J.N. Malik : Trade Union Law
6. Khan& Khan : Labour Law , Asia Law House, Hyderabad
7. S.C. Srivastava : Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Vikas Publishing House
Course Code 7.2
Human Right
UNIT-I
Meaning and definition of Human Rights - Evolution of Human Rights –Theories of Human
Rights- Classification of rights; Collective Rights-Right to development-Right to Self
determination -Right to Healthy Environment
UNIT -II
Adoption of Human Rights by the UN Charter - U.N.Commission on Human Rights - Universal
Declaration of Human Rights - International Covenants on Human Rights( Civil and Political;
Economic, Social and Cultural).
UNIT-III
Regional Conventions on Human Rights - European Convention on Human Rights - American
Convention on Human Rights - African Charter on Human Rights(Banjul).
UNIT - IV
International Conventions on Human Rights - Disabled Persons, Indigenous persons,Persons
with HIV – AIDS - CEDAW, Child Rights Convention, Convention against Slavery, Convention
on Refugees - International Conference on Human Rights(1968) - World Conference on Human
Rights(1993).
UNIT –V
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Protection Agencies and Mechanisms -International Commission of Human Rights
- Amnesty International-Non-Governmental Organizations-International Labour
Organization- UNESCO-UNICEF
UNIT -VI
Human Rights Protection in India - Human Rights Commissions - Protection of Human Rights
Act - National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) - State Human Rights Commissions Human Right Courts in Districts;Human Rights and Terrorism –Present scenario
Books suggested for reading:
1. Meron Theodor, Human Rights and International Law: Legal and Policy Issues, 2 Vols.
2. S.K. Kapoor, Human rights Under International Law and Indian Law.
3. C. J. Nirmal, Human Rights in India, Oxford
4. P. R. Gandhi, International Human Rights Documents, Univrsal, Delhi
5. Wallace, International Human Rights: Texts and Materials, Sweet and Maxwell
6. Dr. H.O. Agrawal, International Law and Human Rights, Central Law Publication
7.
K. R. Gupta, Global Terrorism, Atlantic Publishers
8.
Dugmarti Rao, HIV / AIDS and Law, Ethics and Human Rights, Discovery Publishing
House, New Delhi.
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Course Code 7.3
Transfer of Property
UNIT-I:
Meaning and concept of property — Kinds of property — Transfer of property — Transferable
and non-transferable property — Who can transfer — Operation of transfer — Mode of transfer
— Conditional transfer — Void and unlawful conditions — Condition precedent and condition
subsequent — Vested and contingent interest — Transfer to unborn person
UNIT -II:
Doctrine of Election — Covenants — Transfer by ostensible owner — Doctrine of
Feeding the Grant by Estoppel — Doctrine of Lis Pendens — Fraudulent Transfer
— Doctrine of Part-performance.
UNIT -III:
Sale - Essential features — Mode of Sale — Rights and liabilities of parties. Mortgage – Kinds
of Mortgages - Rights and liabilities of mortgagor and mortgagee — Marshalling and
Contribution — Charges.
UNIT -IV:
Lease — Essent ial features — Kinds of leases — Rights and liabilit ies of lessor and
lessee — Terminat ion of lease — forfeiture — Exchange — Gift s — Different types
of gift s — Registrat ion of Gift s — Transfer of Act ionable Claims.
UNIT -V:
Easements — Definition of easement — Distinction between Lease and License — Dominant
and Servient Tenements. Acquisition of property through testamentary succession — Will —
Codicil — Capacity to execute Will — Nature of bequests — Executors of Will — Rights and
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Obligations of Legatees.
Suggested Readings:
1.
Mulla : Transfer of Property, Butterworths Publications.
2.
Subba Rao GCV: Commentaries on the Transfer of Property Act.
3.
Krishna Menon: Law of Property.
4.
Upadhya's Common Matrix of Transfer of Property.
Course Code 7.4
Cyber Law
UNIT-I
Fundamentals of Cyber Law- Jurisprudence of Cyber Law- Overview of Computer and Web
Technology- Introduction to Indian Cyber Law- Overview of General Laws and Procedures in
India; Freedom of Expression on the Internet: Is it a Global Value?;The Internet and the
Problems of Geography and Sovereignty
UNIT-II
E-commerce-Legal issues; Electronic Commerce –Digital Signature- Meaning; Creation of
Digital Signature; Understanding how digital signatures work, Role in Information Technology;
technical issues;legal issues; Crimes relating to digital signature certificates; Case Study - Digital
signature fraud ;Electronic Contracts; E-taxation, E-banking, online publishing and online credit
card payment
UNIT-III
Cyber Crimes -Meaning of Cyber Crimes –Cyber crimes under IPC, Cr.P.C and Indian
Evidence Law - Cyber crimes under the Information Technology Act,2000 - Cyber crimes under
International Law - Hacking Child Pornography, Cyber Stalking, Denial of service Attack, Virus
Dissemination, Software Piracy, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Crime, Credit Card Fraud, Net
Extortion, Phishing etc - Cyber Terrorism - Violation of Privacy on Internet - Data Protection
and Privacy ;Concept of Social Networking – Legal Implications of Social Networking
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UNIT-IV
Intellectual Property Issues and Cyberspace - The Indian Perspective; Overview of
Intellectual Property related Legislation-Copyright law & Cyberspace;Trademark law &
Cyberspace;Law relating to Semiconductor Layout & Design
UNIT-V
Information Technology Act, 2000 - Aims and Objects — Overview of the Act – Jurisdiction Electronic Governance – Legal Recognition of Electronic Records and Electronic Evidence Digital Signature Certificates - Securing Electronic records and secure digital signatures - Duties
of Subscribers - Role of Certifying Authorities - Regulators under the Act -The Cyber
Regulations Appellate Tribunal - Internet Service Providers and their Liability – Powers of
Police under the Act – Impact of the Act on other Laws .
Suggested Readings:
1. Kamlesh N. & Murali D.Tiwari(Ed), IT and Indian Legal System, Macmillan India
Ltd, New Delhi
2. K.L.James, The Internet: A User’s Guide (2003), Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
3. Chris Reed, Internet Law-Text and Materials, 2nd Edition, 2005, Universal Law
Publishing Co., New Delhi
4. Vakul Sharma, Hand book of Cyber Laws, Macmillan India Ltd, New Delhi
5. S.V.Joga Rao, Computer Contract & IT Laws (in 2 Volumes), 2005 Prolific Law
Publications, New Delhi
6. T.Ramappa, Legal Issues in Electronic Commerce, Macmillan India Ltd, New Delhi
7. Indian Law Institute, Legal Dimensions of Cyber Space, New Delhi
8. Pankaj Jain & Sangeet Rai Pandey, Copyright and Trademark Laws relating to
Computers, Eastern Book Co, New Delhi
9. Farouq Ahmed, Cyber Law in India
10. S.V.Joga Rao, Law of Cyber Crimes and Information Technology Law, 2007,
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Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur
11 Rodney D. Ryder, Guide to Cyber Laws, 2nd Edit, Wadhwa and Company, Nagpur
Course Code 7.5
Public International Law
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 Succession — Responsibility of States for International delinquencies — State Territory
— Modes of acquiring State Territory
UNIT – IV
State and Individual - Extradition, Asylum -Nationality-diplomatic envoys, consuls and other
representatives; the law and practice as to treaties- Formation of Treaties - Modes of Consent,
Reservation and termination.
UNIT – V
The United Nations Organisation - Principal organs and their functions; World Trade
Organisation- Main features; International Labour Organisation.
UNIT -VI:
The Legal Regime of the Seas – Evolution of the Law of the Sea – Freedoms of the High Seas
Common Heritage of Mankind – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas – Legal
Regime of Airspace – Important Conventions relating to Airspace – Paris, Havana, Warsaw and
Chicago Conventions – Five Freedoms of Air – Legal Regime of Outer space – Important
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Conventions such as Outer space Treaty, Agreement on Rescue and Return of Astronauts,
Liability Convention, Agreement on Registration of Space objects, Moon Treaty - Unispace.
Prescribed Books:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
J. G. Starke- An Introduction to International Law.
P.W. Bowett- International Institutions.
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 and Human Rights.
Bhagirathlal Das – World Trade Organization .
Agrawal H O-International Law & Human Rights, Central Law Publication, Allahabad.
9 Starke J G, An Introduction to International Law, Aditya Book, Butterworths.
Course Code 7.6
SOCIOLOGY-II
RURAL, URBAN AND TRIBAL SOCIOLOGY OF INDIA
UNIT-I
Human ecology, rural communities, urban communities and Tribal Communities and their
characteristics, issues and problems.Village, Municipalities and Corporations . Gram Swaraj,
Community Development.
UNIT-II
Rural Poverty, Bonded Labour, Agricultural Labour, Rural Employment, Town and
Country Planning.. Environmental Issues, Role of local bodies in Law enforcement.
UNIT-III
Role of GOs and NGOs in rural and urban settings. Corporate social responsibility in combating
rural and urban problems.
UNIT-IV
Gram Nyalaya, Lok Adalats, Right to Information Act, Legal Literacy.
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UNIT-V
Social Work as a Profession, Methods and Techniques of Social Case Work, Social Group
Work, Community Development and Social Action.;Law and Public Opinion, Law as an
Instrument of Social Change.Tribe and Caste in the traditional Order - Caste and Class in
Contemporary India - The Backward Classes.; Trends of change in Indian Society - Indian
Cultural values and Development - Coercion, Conflict and Change - Sociology as a Discipline Law and Society - Sociology of Law and Sociology of Legal Profession.
Books Recommended:
1. Harvy Johnson: Sociology - Systematic Instruction;
2. Sharma : Sociology;
3. Mao-Iwer and Page - Sociology;
4. Kingslary Davis : Human Society;
5. M. Haralambos: Sociology - Themes and Persectives, Delhi, Oxford University
Press
6. N.K. Bose: The Structure of Hindu Society, New Delhi, Orient Longman
7. David G., Mandelrsum: Society in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan
8. Romesh Thappar (ed): Tribe, Caste and Religion in India, New Delhi, Macmillan
9. Andre Betelle: Inequality and Social Change, Delhi, Oxford University Press,
10. Andre Betalle: The Backward Classes and New Social Order, Delhi, Oxford
University Press
11. A.R Desai, Rural Sociology
12. M.N. Srinivas, Caste in Modern India
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B.A.LL.B-VIIIth Semester (5 yrs)
Course Code 8.1
CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE AND LIMITATION ACT
UNIT-I :
Codification of Civil Procedure and Introduction to CPC — Principal features of
the Civil Procedure Code — recent Amendments in CPC -Hierarchy of courts--Suits — Parties
to Suit — Framing of Suit —Institution of Suits — Bars of Suit - Doctrines of Sub Judice and
Res Judicata — Place of Suing — Transfer of suits — Territorial Jurisdiction — ‗Cause of
Action‘ and Jurisdictional Bars — Summons — Service of Foreign summons.
UNIT -II
Pleadings — Contents of pleadings — Forms of Pleading — Striking out / Amendment of
Pleadings - Plaint— Essentials of Plaint - Return of Plaint—Rejection of Plaint—Production
and marking of Documents— Written Statement — Counter claim — Set off — Framing of
issues.
UNIT -III
Appearance and Examination of parties & Adjournments — Ex-parte Procedure — Summoning
and Attendance of Witnesses — Examination — Admissions — Production, Impounding, Return
of Documents — Hearing — Affidavit —Judgment and Decree — Concepts of Judgment,
Decree, and Interim Orders and Stay — Injunctions — Appointment of Receivers and
Commissions — Costs -- Execution — Concept of Execution — General Principles of
Execution — Power of Execution — Power of Executing Courts — Procedure for Execution —
Modes of Execution -- Arrest and detention — Attachment and Sale.
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UNIT –IV
Suits in Particular Cases — Suits by or against Government — Suits relating to public matters;—
Suits by or against minors, persons with unsound mind, - Suits by indigent persons –
Interpleader suits — Incidental and supplementary proceedings - Appeals, Reference, Review
and Revision — Appeals from Original Decrees — Appeals from Appellate Decrees — Appeals
from Orders — General Provisions Relating to Appeals.
UNIT –V
Law of Limitation — Concept of Limitation — Object of limitation - General Principles of
Limitation — Extension — Condonation of delay — Sufficient Cause — Computation of
limitation -- Acknowledgment and Part-payment — Legal Disability — Provisions of the
Limitation Act, 1963 (Excluding Schedule)
Suggested Readings:1. Mulla,Code of Civil Procedure Code (1999)Universal, Delhi.
2. C.K. Thakkar ,Code of Civil Procedure Code(2000)Universal ,Delhi.
3. M.R.Mallik (ed)B.B. Mitra, On Limitation Act (1998) Eastern ,Lucknow.
4. P.K. Majumdar and R. P. Kataria, Commentry On The Code of Civil Procedure Code1908,Universal ,Delhi.
5.
P.K.Mukharjee,Limitation Act,Allahabad Law Agency.
6.
Shailendra Malik, Code Of Civil Procedure ,27 th Edition,2011,Allahabad Law Agency.
7.
Dr.Avtar Sing,Code of Civil Procedure,Central Law Publication,Allhabad.
8. Sarkars Commentry on The Civil Procedure Code ,Dwivedi ,Allahabad Law Agency.
9. AIR Commentaries on Limitation Act, W.W. Chitaley, AIR Ltd., Nagpur
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Course Code 8.2
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ACT AND
JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT
UNIT-I : The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : The rationale of Criminal Procedure — The
importance of fair trial — Constitutional Perspectives : Articles 14, 20 & 21 — The
organization of Police, Prosecutor and Defence Counsel — Pre-trial Process — Arrest
— Distinction between ―cognizable‖ and ―non-cognizable‖ offences — Steps to
ensure presence of accused at trial -- Warrant and Summons cases — Arrest with and
without Warrant — The absconder status — Rights of arrested persons under Cr.P.C.
and Article 22 (2) of the Constitution of India.
UNIT II: Search and Seizure — Search with and without warrant — Police search during
investigation — General Principles of Search — Seizure — Constitutional aspects of
validity of Search and Seizure proceedings.
UNIT -III : Trial Process: Commencement of Proceedings — Dismissal of Complaint —
Bail, Bailable and Non-bailable Offences — Cancellation of Bails — Anticipatory
Bail — General Principles concerning Bail Bond — Preliminary pleas to bar trial —
Jurisdiction — Time Limitations — Pleas of Autrefois Acquit and Autrefois Convict
— Fair Trial — Concept of fair trial — Presumption of innocence — Venue of trial —
Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts — Rights of accused -- Constitutional Interpretation of
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Article 21 as a right to speedy trial — Charge — Form and content of Charge — Trial
before a Court of Session : Procedural steps and substantive rights.
UNIT -IV: Judgment: Form and content -- Summary trial — Post-conviction orders in lieu of
punishment — Modes of providing judgment copy — appeals, review and revisionsReforms in Criminal Procedure Code
UNIT-V Preventive Measures- removal of Public Nuisance- Security Provisions-Maintenance
of wife, children & parents
UNIT -VI: Probation and Parole: Authority granting Parole — Supervision — Conditional
release -- suspension of sentence — Procedure under Probation of Offenders Act,
1958 -- Salient features of the Act. Juvenile Justice System -- Juvenile Justice (Care
and Protection of Children) Act of 2000 -- Procedure under Juvenile Justice…Act —
Treatment and Rehabilitation of Juveniles —— Protection of Juvenile Offenders —
Legislative and Judicial Role.
Suggested Readings:1.Ratanlal &Dhirajlal- Criminal procedure Code,Universal, Delhi.
2. Chandrashekaran Pillai,Kelkal Lectures on Criminal Procedure Code,Eastern,Lucknow.
3.ShailedraMalik,The Code Of Criminal Procedure Code,Eighteen edition,2011,Allahabad law
Agency.
4.R.N. Choudhari,Juvenile Justice In India,II nd Edition,Orient publishing Compony,Allahabad.
5.K.L.Sethi,The Probation of offender Act,1958,3 rd Edition,Unique Law House,Ahemadabad.
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Course Code 8.3
Law of Evidence
UNIT-I:
The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 — Salient features of the Act – Meaning and kinds of Evidence
—Interpretation clause — May Presume, Shall presume and Conclusive proof - Fact, Fact in
issue and Relevant facts —Distinction between Relevancy and Admissibility - Doctrine of Res
Gestae — Motive, preparation and conduct — Conspiracy —When Facts not otherwise relevant
become relevant — Right and custom — Facts showing the state of mind etc.
UNIT -II :
Admissions & Confessions: General Principles concerning Admissions — Differences between
"Admission" and "Confession" — Confessions obtained by inducement , threat or promise –
Confessions made to police officer - Statement made in the custody of a police officer leading to
the discovery of incriminating material — Admissibility of Confessions made by one accused
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person against co-accused.Dying Declarations and their evidentiary value — Other Statements
by persons who cannot be called as Witnesses — Admissibility of evidence of witnesses in
previous judicial proceedings in subsequent judicial proceedings.
UNIT -III :
Relevancy of Judgments — Opinion of witnesses — Expert's opinion — Opinion on
Relationship especially proof of marriage — Facts which need not be proved — Oral and
Documentary Evidence - General Principles concerning oral evidence and documentary
evidence — Primary and Secondary evidence — Modes of proof of execution of documents —
Presumptions as to documents — General Principles regarding Exclusion of Oral by
Documentary Evidence.
UNIT -IV:
Rules relating to Burden of Proof - Presumption as to Dowry Death — Estoppel — Kinds of
estoppel — Res Judicata, Waiver and Presumption.
UNIT -V :
Competency to testify — Privileged communications - Testimony of Accomplice —
Examination in Chief, Cross examination and Re-examination — Leading questions — Lawful
questions in cross examination — Compulsion to answer questions put to witness — Hostile
witness — Impeaching the credit of witness — Refreshing memory — Questions of
corroboration — Improper admission and rejection of evidence.
Suggested Readings:
1.
Batuk Lal: The Law of Evidence, 13th Edition, Central Law Agency, Allahabad,
1998.
2.
M. Munir: Principles and Digest of the Law of Evidence, 10th Edition (in 2 vols),
Universal Book Agency, Allahabad, 1994.
3.
Vepa P. Saradhi: Law of Evidence 4th Edn. Eastern Book Co., Lucknow, 1989.
4.
Avtar Singh: Principles of the Law of Evidence, 11th Edn. Central Law
Publications.
5.
V. Krishnama Chary: The Law of Evidence, 4th Edn. S.Gogia & Company,
Hyderabad.
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Course Code 8.4
Labour Law-II
UNIT-I
The Remunerative Aspects – Wages – Concepts of wages - Minimum, Fair, Living Wages Wage and Industrial Policies - Whitley Commission Recommendations -Provisions of Payment
of Wages Act 1936 - Timely payment of wages - Authorised deductions – Claims - Minimum
Wages Act 1948 - Definitions - Types of wages -Minimum rates of wages - Procedure for fixing
and revising Minimum Wages – Claims -Remedy.
UNIT -II
Bonus – concept - Right to claim Bonus – Full Bench formula - Bonus Commission - Payment
of Bonus Act 1965 - Application – Computation of gross profit, available, allocable surplus Eligibility of Bonus - Disqualification of Bonus - set on – set off of allocable surplus- Minimum
and Maximum Bonus-Recovery of Bonus.
UNIT -III
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Employees Security and Welfare aspect - Social Security - Concept and meaning - Social
Insurance - Social Assistance Schemes. Social Security Legislations - Law relating to workmen‘s
compensation - The Workmen‘s Compensation Act 1923 – Definitions -Employer‘s liability for
compensation - Nexus between injury and employment - payment of compensation - penalty for
default - Employees State Insurance Act 1948 – Application - Benefits under the Act Adjudication of disputes and claims – ESI Corporation.
UNIT -IV
Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 – Contributions -Schemes
under the Act - Benefits. The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 - Definitions-Application - Benefits.
The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 – Definitions – application - Payment of gratuity - eligibility
– forfeiture – Nomination - Controlling authorities.
UNIT -V
The Factories Act 1948 - Chapters dealing with Health, Safety and Welfare of Labour.Child
Labour - Rights of child and the Indian Constitution - Salient features of the Child
Labour(Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986.
Suggested Readings
1. S.N.Misra, Labour and Industrial Laws, Central law publication-22nd edition. 2006.
2. N.G. Goswami, Labour and Industrial Laws, Central Law Agency.
3. Khan & Kahan, Labour Law-Asia Law house, Hyderabad
4. K.D. Srivastava, Payment of Bonus Act, Eastern Book Company
5. K.D. Srivastava, Payment of Wages Act
6. K.D. Srivastava, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1947
7. S.C.Srivastava, Treatise on Social Security
8. Jidwitesukumar Singh, Labour Economics, Deep& Deep, New Delhi
9. V.J.Rao, Factories Law
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Course Code 8.5
HEALTH LAW
UNIT-I
General- Interrelationship Between Law and Medicine;Right to Health- Constitutional
Perspectives; Fundamental Right- Right to Life, Right to Health, Right to Clean Environment,
Right to Emergency ;Medical Care.; Directive Principles ;Offences Affecting Public Health
under IPC
UNIT-II
Medical Practitioners and Law
-Doctor- Patient Relationship-Medical Ethics-Rights of
Patients; Regulation of Medical Profession-Medical Education-Indian Medical Council and
Association-Paramedical Professions-Liability for Professional Misconduct-Liablility for
Professional Negligence- Civil and Criminal-egulation of Manufacture, Storage and Sale of
Medicines-Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940-Advertisement Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954
-Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste
UNIT-III
Public Health and Law-Overview of-AIDS and Law-The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal
Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994-The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994-The Medical
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Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971-The Mental Health Act, 1987-Experimentation on Human
Beings-Environment Pollution and the Law- Health Insurance and the Law
UNIT-IV
International Norms -World Health Organization-UNICEF-Non Governmental OrganizationsEquitable access to Health Care-Medical Tourism
UNIT- V
Contemporary Issues-Surrogacy-Organ TradeConsiderations-Mal-Nutrition and Health Issues-
Stem Cell Therapy and Ethical
Genetic Engineering
Suggested Readings
1. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur.
2 Dr.U.Chandra, Human Rights, Allahabad Law Agency.
3. Dr.Nandita Adhikari, Law and Medicine, Central Law Publications, Allahabad.
4. Shyam Divan, Armin Rosencranz, Environmental Law and Policy in India, Oxford University
Press.
6. Dr.Lily Shrivastava, Law and Medicine, Paper Back
OPTIONAL PAPER-I
Course Code 8.6.1
LAW OF TRUST
UNIT-I
Introduction- The concept of trust: distinction with agency and contract-Development of law:
common law and equity-Trusts: classification- Definition and Nature of trusts under the Indian
law- Creation of trusts: rules- Duties of trustees
- Execution- Acquitance with the nature of property- Duties in respect of title
-Duty of care- Conversion- Impartiality-Prevention of waste- Keeping of accounts and giving of
information- Investment- Sale- Liability for breach of trust.
UNIT-II
Rights of Trustees- Title deed- Reimbursement- Indemnity- Seeking direction from courtSettlement of accounts- General authority- Powers of trustees- Sale-Varying of investmentProperty of Minors
UNIT-III
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Power to compound, compromise and settle- Exercising authority on death or disclaimer of one
of the trustees-Suspension of trustee‘s power- Disabilities of trustees- Rights of beneficiariesRents and profits- Specific execution- Inspection and Information; Transfer- Suit for executionTo have proper trustees- Right to compel the trustee to do the duties- Rights on wrongful
purchase or acquisition by trustees- Follow up of trust properties in the hands of third partiesBlending of property by trustee- Wrongful application of trust property by partner trustee for
partnership purposes.
UNIT-IV
Liabilities of Beneficiaries- Discharge of Trustees- Appointment of New Trustees- Extinction of
Trust- Constructive trusts: the equitable and fiduciary Relationship- Transfer without intent to
dispose beneficial interest - Trust incapable of execution and trusts executed fully without exhausting property -the cypress doctrine - Transfer and request for illegal purpose- Transfer
pursuant to rescindable contract- Debtor becoming creditor‘s representative- Advantage from
undue influence- Advantage by qualified owner- Property acquired with notice of existing
contract- Purchase by person contracting to by property to be held on trust- Possession of
property without whole beneficial interest
UNIT- V
Duties of constructive trustees- Rights of bonafide purchasers- Special legislation- Charitable
and religious trust- Registration of public trust- Budget Accounts and Audit- Public Trust
Administration Fund- Offences and penalties
Select Bibliography
S. Krishnamurthy Aiyar and Harbans Lal Swin, Principles and Digest of Trusts
Laws (1998), University Book Agency, Allahabad.
R.H. Mandsley and E.H. Burn, Trust and Trustees: Casea and Materials
(1978) Butterworths, London.
R.E. Megarry and P.V. Baker, Snell‘s principles of Equity (1964)ELBS, sneet
and Maxwell.
Philip H. Pettit, Equity and Law of Trust (1970)
OPTIONAL PAPER-II
Course Code 8.6.2
Insurance Law
UNIT – I
Introduction: Nature- Definition- History of Insurance- History and development of Insurance in
India- Insurance Act, 1938- (main sections) Insurance Regulatory Authority Act, 1999: 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 – non disclosure –Misrepresentation in
Insurance Contract- Insurable Interest- Premium: Definition-method of payment, days of grace,
forfeiture, return of premium, Mortality; The risk –Meaning and scope of risk, Causa Proxima,
Assignment of the subject matter.
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UNIT – III
Life Insurance: Nature and scope of Life Insurance- Kinds of Life Insurance.The policy and
formation of a life insurance contract- Event insured against Life Insurance contractCircumstance affecting the risk- Amount recoverable under the Life Policy- Persons entitles to
payment- Settlement of claim and payment of money- Life Insurance Act, 1956- Insurance
against third party rights- General Insurance Act, 1972- 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- Public Liability Insurance –Legal aspects of Motor
Insurance –Claims – Own Damages Claims – Third Party Liability Claims.
UNIT – IV
Fire Insurance: Nature and scope of Fire Insurance –Basic Principles – Conditions & Warranties –
Right & Duties of Parties – Claims – Some Legal Aspects. Introduction to Agriculture Insurance
– History of Crop Insurance in India – Crop Insurance Underwriting, Claims, Problems
associated with Crop Insurance – Cattle Insurance in India.
UNIT – V
Marine Insurance: Nature and Scope- Classification of Marine policies- Insurable interestInsurable values- Marine insurance and policy- Conditions and express warranties- Voyage
deviation- Perils of sea- Loss- Kinds of Loss- The Marine Insurance Act, 1963 (Sections 1 to 91).
Prescribed Books:
1. K. S. N. Murthy and K. V. S. Sharma - Modern Law of Insurance in India.
2. M. H. Srinivasan - Principles of Insurance Law.
3. E. R.Hardy Ivamy - General Principles of Insurance Law, relevant Chapters.
4. Insurance Act, 1938.
5. The Marine Insurance Act, 1963.
6. General Insurance (Business) (Nationalization) Act, 1972.
7.The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956.
8. Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
B.A. LL.B.-IXth Semester (5yrs)
Course Code 9.1
LAND LAWS
UNIT-I:
Classification of lands — Ownership of Land — Absolute and limited ownership (tenancy, lease
etc.) — Doctrine of Eminent Domain — Doctrine of Escheat - Doctrine of Bona Vacantia —
Maintenance of land records and issue of Pattas and
UNIT--II:
law reforms before and after independence — zamindari settlement — ryotwari settlement
mahalwari system —intermediaries — constitutional provisions — abolition of zamindaries,
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jagirs and inams — tenancy laws — conferment of ownership on tenants/ryots.
UNIT--III:
The Land Acquisition Act, 1894- Prelimary Investigation-Publication Of prelimary notification,Payment for damages -Declaration of intended acquisition- Award by the collector; Reference to
Court and procedure their on ;. Temporary Occupation of land ; Acquisition of land for
Companies
; Things determine during granting compansation
UNIT--IV:
The Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act,1966-Definitions; Provisions Relating to
Regional Plan-Establishment of Region and alteration of limits-Constitution, Power and Duties
of Regional Planning Board; Regional plan-Survey-Contents of regional Plan-Submission ,
Procedure and Publication of Regional plan; Developement Plan
-Contents of development
Plan- Procedure to be followed in Preparing and sanctioning the development plan-Procedure for
Preparation of interim development plan; Penalty for Unauthorized development; Preparation
and Contents of Town Planning scheme; New Town Development Authority
UNIT-V:
The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code ,1966-Definitions;Revenue Areas- Historical
Perspective of Revenue system-Division of State into Revenue Areas-Constitution of Revenue
areas;. Revenue Officers -Their power and duties ; Chief Controlling Authority in revenue
matters-Revenue Officers in Divisions- Revenue Officer in District-Survey Officers
Combination of officer- Delegation Of power- Temporary Vacancies - Subordination officersPower and duties of Survey officer; Title of State in all Lands, Public Road ,etc, which are not
the property of others- Extinction of right of public on public road; Classes of persons holding
land - Disposal of intestate occupancies-Occupancies to be transferable and restriction on
transferability;
UNIT-VI
The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code ,1966-Procedure for Conversion of use of land from
one purpose to another- penalty forusing land without permission- Procedure for Construction of
Water Course Through othersLand; Removal of encroachment of land vesting in GovernmentRegularization of encroachment- Summary eviction; Relinquishment- Relinquishment of
alienated land- Right of to relinquished land; Penalty for default of payment of land revenueProcess of recovery of arrears- Arest and Detention of defaulter;Boundry and Boundry
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Determination of field boundaries- Disputes regarding boundaries - Straightening out crooked
boundaries;.Land record- Record of right-Acquisition of right to be reported- Register of
Mutation;.Rights of Unoccupied land - .Nistar patrak -Wajib- Ul –Urj; Appeal ,Revision and
Review,Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal
Suggested Readings ;1.A. K .Gupte and Dighe , The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code ,1966Hind Law House ,Pune
2.Sameer Tendulkar and H. M. Bhatt ,MRTP Act 1966,Noble Law House, Mumbai
3 .Bare act , The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code ,1966
4.Bare Act ,MRTP Act 1966
5. Bare Act, The Land Acquisition Act,1894
6.R. Choudhari ,The Land Acqasition Act,Orient Law agency ,Allahabad.
7 . A. B. Puranik, Law Of Land Aquasition& Compensation,III rd Edition,Orient ,Allahabad.
8.S. R. Majumdar, The Maharashtra Regional town Plannig Act,Bhupesh Publication.
Course Code 9.2
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE
UNIT-I
General-Meaning, Nature and Scope of Interpretation ;Statute- Definition and Classification
Need and Purpose of Interpretation- General Principles of Interpretation - Rules of Construction
under the General Clauses Act, 1897
UNIT-II
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General /Primary Principles of Interpretation,Intention of Legislature-Statute must be read as a
whole-Statute to be workable and effective-Plain Language must be given effect irrespective of
consequences- Subsidiary Rules of Interpretation -Rule of Last Antecedent-Non Obstante
Clause-Legal Fiction-Mandatory and Directory Provisions-Conjunctive and Disjunctive wordsConstruction of General Words-Noscitur A Sociis, Ejusdem Generis,Words of Rank,
Reddendo Singula Singulis
Unit-III:
Grammatical Rule of Interpretation — Golden Rule of Interpretation – Rule of Interpretation to
avoid mischief.
Unit-IV:
Interpretation of Penal Statutes and Statutes of Taxation — Beneficial Construction —
Construction to avoid conflict with other provisions — Doctrine of Harmonious Construction.
Unit-V:
External Aids to Interpretation — Statement of objects of legislation, Legislative debates,
identification of purpose sought to be achieved through legislation — Internal Aids to
Interpretation — Preamble, title, interpretation clause, marginal notes, explanations etc. —
Presumptions.
Unit-VI:
Effect of Repeal — Effect of amendments to statutes — Conflict between parent legislation and
subordinate legislation — Methods of interpreting substantive and procedural laws.
UNIT-VII Contemporary Issues of Interpretation- Enactment of Complex and Technical
Statutes-Traditional Usage of Latin, French words in the Stautes-Globalization and Unification
of Law- A Challenge Ahead -Judicial Review and Interpretation of StatutesEncroachment on Legislative Powers
Suggested Readings
1.
Vepa P. Sarathi: Interpretation of Statutes, Eastern Book Co, 4 th Edition, 1976.
2.
Maxwell: Interpretation of Statutes, Butterworths Publications, 1976, 12 th Edition.
3.
Crawford: Interpretation of Statutes, Universal Publishers.
4
Chatterjee: Interpretation of Statutes.
5.
G.P. Singh: Principles of Statutory Interpretation, Wadhwa and Company, 8 Edn., 2001.
6. Cross, Statutory Interpretation
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th
Course Code 9.3
Intellectual Property Law
UNIT-I
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Meaning, Nature, Classification and protection of Intellectual Property — The main forms of
Intellectual Property — Copyright, Trademarks, Patents, Designs etc..
UNIT –II
Introduction to the leading International instruments concerning Intellectual Property Rights The
Berne Convention — Universal Copyright Convention — The Paris Union — Patent Coperation
Treaty -- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the UNEESCO,
International TradeAgreements concerning IPR — WTO — TRIPS.
UNIT -III
The Copy Right Act, 1957 - Historical evolution — Meaning of copyright — Copyright in
literary,dramatic and musical works, computer programmes and cinematograph films
Neighbouring rights —Rights of performers and broadcasters, etc. —Registration of Copy Right
Term of Copy Right; Ownership and Assignment of copyright — Author's special rights
Notion of infringement —Criteria of infringement — Infringement of copyright in films, literary
and dramatic works —Authorities under the Act — Remedies for infringement of copyright.
UNIT –IV
Intellectual Property in Trademarks and the rationale of their protection - The Trade Marks Act,
1999— Definition of Trademarks — Service Mark, Well known Trade Mark& Certification
Marks; Distinction between Trademark and Property Mark - Registration — Passing off
Infringement ofTrademark — Criteria of Infringement — Remedies. The Designs Act, 2000 —
Definition and characteristics of Design — Law in India — Protection and rights of design
holders — Copyright in design — Registration — Remedies for infringement. Trademark and
Domain Name Interface
UNIT –V
Patents — Concept of Patent — Historical overview of the Patents Law in India — Patentable
Inventions — Kinds of Patents — Procedure for obtaining patent — The Patents Act, 1970
Recent amendments- Rights and obligations of a patentee — Term of patent protection — Use
and exercise of rights — Exclusive Marketing Rights — Right to Secrecy — The notion of
‗abuse‘ of patent rights —Infringement of patent rights and remedies available.
UNIT - VI
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Geographical indication.-Plant varieties-Traditional knowledge.-Bio piracy, Patentability of
Biotechnology and micro organize
Suggested Readings :
G.B. Reddy – Intellectual property Rights & Law, Gogia Law agency Hyderabad.
Comish W.R. 0 Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Allied Rights.
Vikas Vashisht – Law and Practice of intellectual Property, (1999), Bharat Law House
Delhi.
4) P. Narayanan – Intellectual Property Law, (1999), (ed), Eastern Law House, Calcutta.
5) Bibeck Debroy – (ed), Intellectual Property Rights, (1998), Rajiv Gandhi Foundation,
Delhi.
6) U.I.F. Anderfelt – International Patent Legislation and Developing Countries, (1971).
7) Comish W.R. – Intellectual Property, (3rd Edn), (1996), Sweet & Maxwell.
8) W.R. Mann – Transfer of Technology (1982).
9) Mata Din – Law of Passing Off and Infringement Action of Trademarks (1986).
P.S. Sangal & Kishore Singh – Indian Patent System and Pairs Convention – Legal
1)
2)
3)
Course Code 9.4
Clinical Paper-I
Alternative Dispute Resolution
The course will be taught through classroom instruction in association with the Practicing
Lawyers. However there is no end semester theory examination for this Course. Students have to
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prepare a record covering the topics specified in Unit-I to III of Section -A and assigned to the
students. The Student shall required to attend and observe the proceedings of Lok Adalats,
Family Courts, Tribunals and other ADR Systems and shall record atleast 10 proceedings in the
diary.. The record and Report shall be submitted within the stipulated time to the evaluation
Committee Constituted by the College with Full Time Teacher and Practicing Advocates.
The mode of Assessment is as follows:A) Record on Topics from Unit I to III –
(Internal marks to be awarded by the evaluation Committee)
B) Diary on Lok Adalat, Family Court,Tribunals & other ADR Proceedings
( to be awarded by both External & Internal Examiner jointly)
C) Viva – Voce
( to be awarded by both External & Internal Examiner jointly)
40 Marks
40 Marks
20 Marks
Note :- Student shall get atleast 45% of the marks in each of the above components.
Unit-I:
Alternate Dispute Resolution — Characteristics — Advantages and Disadvantages—
—Unilateral — Bilateral — Triadic (Third Party) Intervention — Techniques and
processes -- Negotiation — Conciliation —Arbitration — Distinction between
Arbitration, Conciliation and Negotiation.
Unit-II: The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Historical Background and Objectives
of the Act — Definitions of Arbitration, Arbitrator, Arbitration Agreement -Appointment of Arbitrator — Termination of Arbitrator -- Proceedings in Arbitral
Tribunal -- Termination of Proceedings — Arbitral Award -- Setting aside of Arbitral
Award — Finality and Enforcement of Award — Appeals – Enforcement of Foreign
Awards. Conciliation – Appointment of Conciliators – Powers and Functions of
Conciliator -- Procedure – Settlement of disputes through conciliation.
Unit-III: Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems —Tribunals -- Lokpal and Lokayukta
— Lok Adalats — Family Courts. Section 89 and Order X, Rules 1A, 1B and 1C of
Civil Procedure Code.
Suggested Readings:
1.
O.P. Tiwari : The Arbitration and Conciliation Act (2nd Edition): Allahabad Law
Agency.
2.
Johar's : Commentary on Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Kamal Law
House.
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3.
Acharya N.K.: Law relating to Arbitration and ADR, Asia Law House,Hyderabad
4.
Tripathi S.C.: Arbitration, Conciliation and ADR, Central Law Agency, Allahabad.
5.
Avatar Singh: Arbitration and Conciliation, Eastern Law Book House, Lucknow.
6.
KSR Murthy: An introduction to ADR Mechanism, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad
7.
P.C. Rao : Alternate Dispute Resolution , 2001 Edition, Universal Book Traders, New
Delhi.
7. S.D. Singh: Alternate Dispute Resolution, Universal Book Traders, New Delhi.
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Course Code 9.5
Clinical Paper-II :
Professional ethics & Professional Accounting system
The course will be taught through classroom instruction in association with the Practicing
Lawyers. However there is no end semester theory examination for this Course. Students have to
prepare a record covering the topics specified in Unit-I to IV of Section -A and assigned to the
students & a Report on 50 select opinions of Disciplinary committee of Bar Council of India and
10 Major judgments of the Supreme Court relating to the Contempt of Court specified in Section B. The record and Report shall be submitted within the stipulated time to the evaluation
Committee Constituted by the College with Full Time Teacher and Practicing Advocates.
The mode of Assessment is as follows:A) Record on Topics from Unit I to IV –
40 Marks
(Internal marks to be awarded by the evaluation Committee)
B) Report on opinions of Disciplinary committee
40 Marks
of Bar Council of India & judgments of the Supreme Court
( to be awarded by both External & Internal Examiner jointly)
C) Viva – Voce
20 Marks
( to be awarded by both External & Internal Examiner jointly)
Note :- Student shall get atleast 45% of the marks in each of the above components.
SECTION –A
UNIT-I
The legal profession and its responsibilities; The equipment of the lawyer; Conduct in court;
Professional conduct in general; Privileges of a lawyer;
UNIT-II
Seven lamps of advocacy — Advocates duties towards public, clients, court, and other advocates
and legal aid ; Bar Council Code of Ethics.
UNIT-III
Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Disqualifications — Functions of Bar
Council of India/State Bar Councils in dealing with the disciplinary proceedings —Disciplinary
Committees -- Powers and functions - Disqualification and removal from rolls.
Contempt of Court Act, 1972
UNIT-IV
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 accountsCommercial mathematics.
SECTION –B
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Selected major judgments of the Supreme Court:
1.In the matter of D, An Advocate, AIR 1956 SC 102.
2.P.J.Ratnamv.D.Kanikaram, AIR1964 SC 244.
3.N.B.Mirzanv.The disciplinary committee of Bar Council of Maharastra and Another, AIR 1972
SC 46.
4.Bar Council Of Maharastrav.M.V.Dabholkar, etc., AIR 1976 SC 242.
5.V.C.Rangaduraiv.D.Goplan and others,AIR 1979 SC 201.
6.Chandra Shekhar Soniv.Bar Council of Rajasthan and Others,AIR 1983 SC 1012.
7.In Re an Advocate, AIR 1989 SC 245.
8.In Re Vinay Chandra Mishra, 1995 (Vol-I) IBR 118.
9.Supreme Court Bar Associationv.Union of India, AIR 1998 SC 1895.
10.Ex-Capt. Harish Uppalv.Union of India, AIR 2003 SC 739.
11 Any other recent judgments of Supreme Court selected and given by concerned teacher
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
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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
51 Any other recent opinion/decision of Disciplinary committee of BCI, selected and given by
concerned teacher
Prescribed Books:
1) K.V.Krishnaswamy Iyer- Professional Conduct and Advocacy.
2) B.S.Raman- Accountancy.
3) N. R. Madhava Menon- Clinical Legal Education.
4) Dr. B. Malik- Art of Lawyer (New Delhi, Universal Book Agency, 1999) – Relevant articles
5) Contempt of Court Act, 1971
6) Myneni S.R.: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation, Asia
Law House, Hyderabad.
7) Gupta S.P.: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation, Asia Law
House, Hyderabad.
8)
Kailash Rai: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation,
Allahabad Law Agency.
9)
Siroh: Professional Ethics, Central Law Publications, Allahabad.
10) Ramachandra Jha: Selected Judgements on Professional Ethics published by Bar Council
of India Trust, 2002.
11) Dr. G.B. Reddy: Practical Advocacy of Law, 2nd Ed. 2005. Gogia Law Agency.
Hyderabad
OPTIONAL PAPER-I
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Course Code 9.6.1
CRIMINOLOGY AND PENOLOGY
UNIT-I
Dimension of Crime in India
1.1 Nature and extent of Crime in India
1.2 Concept,Nature,Definition and Characteristics of crime
1.3 Theories of Crime
1.4 Crimes of the powerful
1.4.1 Organised crime - smuggling,traffic in narcotics
1.4.2 White collar crime -corruption in public life
1.4.3 Crimes in the professions -medical, legal and engineering
1.5 The situational offenders
1.5.1 Criminality in woman
1.5.2 Young offenders
1.5.3 Criminal gangs
UNIT-II
Causes of Criminal behaviour
2.1 Heredity and crime
2.2 Mental disorder and criminality
2.3 Bio-physical factors and criminality, theory by Lombrosso
2.4 Sociological theory of crime with the theory of Different Association by Sutherland
2.5 Economic theory and their relevence
2.6 Multiple factors responsible for crime causation
2.7 Caste and community tensions: caste wars and communal riots- their causesa and
demoralising effects; atrocities against Scheduled cadres.
UNIT-III
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Punishment of offenders
3.1 Some discarded modes of punishment like whipping, mutilition, branding, public
execution,
transportation etc.
3.2 Types of punishment
3.3 Concept of Fine
3.4 The Prison System
3.4.1 Administrative organisation of prisons
3.4.2 The Jail Manual
3.4.3 Powers of prison offcials
3.4.4 Classification of prisoners
- male, female, juvenile and adults, undertrial and convicted prisoners
3.4.5 Prison Reforms
3.4.6 Open Prison
3.4.7 Prison Labour
3.4.8 Violation of prison code and it`s consequences
UNIT-IV Police and Criminal Justice
4.1 The Police System
4.2 Preparatory Police Training Programme
4.3 The Role of police
4.4 Legal functions of police
-patrolling, surveillance. preventive funnctions, search and seizure etc
4.5 Third Degree Methods and liability of police for custodial violence
4.6 Corruption in police
4.7 Police public relation
4.8 Malimath Committee Report on police functioning
4.9 INTERPOLE
UNIT-V Treatment for correction of offenders
5.1 The need for rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners
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5.2 The rolr of Psychiatrist, Psychoanalysts and social workers in prison
5.3 Vocational and religious education and apprenticeship programmes
for the offenders
5.4 Group counselling and resocialisation programmes
5.5 Participation of inmates in community services
UNIT-VI Re-socialisation Process
6.1 Parole
6.1.1 Nature of parole
6.1.2 Authority for granting parole
6.1.3 Supervision on Parolees
6.1.4 Parole and Conditional Release
6.2 Probation
6.3 Difference between Parole and Probation
6.4 Problems of released offenders
UNIT-VII Victimology
7.1 The concept of Victimology
7.2 Rights and Protection to victims under Criminal Law
7.3 Role of victim
7.4 Compensation under various iaws
7.4.1 Sec. 357 of Cr.P.C.
7.4.2 Motor Vehical Acts
7.4.3 Sexual harrasment and assault
7.4.4 Medical negligence
7.4.5 State liability to pay compensation
7.5 Justice to victims
7.6 Malimath Committee Report on victims
Reference Books
1) Kathering S. Williarns, "Textbook on Criminology" 2002
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2) Ahmad Siddique, "Criminology problems and porspective" 2005
3) K.D.Gaur, "Criminal law- Cases and materials" 2005
4) Prof N .V .Paranjape, "Criminology and penology" 2006
5) Katherine S. Williams, "Text book on Criminology" (1997), Blackstone,London
6) Hall, J. Law, "Social Sciensce and criminal Theory"(1982).
7) Manheim,H."Comparative Criminology:A Text book" (1965).
8) Ross, H (Lawrnce Ed.) Law and Deviance(1981).
9) Sutherland, E. and Cressy, Principles of Criminology
10) S. Rao,"Crimes in Our Society" , (1983).
11) J. M. Sethna,"Society and the Criminal" (1980).
12) S. Kaldate,"Society, Delinquent and Juvenile Courts" (1982).
13) D. C. Pandey, "Haditual Offenders and the law" .
14) Krishna lyer Report on Female Prisoners (1986).
15) Mulla Committee Report, (1983).
16) P.Rajgopal,"Violence and Response:A Critique of indian Criminal Justice System"
(1988).
OPTIONAL PAPER-II
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Course Code 9.6.2
Right to Information
UNIT-I
Right to Information before Right to Information Act, 2005-Significance of RTI in democracy
-Constitutional basis for RTI-Supreme Court on right to information.
UNIT-II
Public Authority-Definition- Criteria for Determination-Public Authority- Main function -Record
Management-Identification and designation of PIOs/APIOs-Size and level of PIOs-Appellate
Authority-Information Commission-Role of Appellate Authority-Dissemination of informationDetermination of fees-Inspection of work/record/taking sample-Accounting procedure for the
fees collected-Publication of details of PIOs and Appellate Authority-GUIDELINES FOR
Information Officers-Non – Applicability of the Act to certain State Organisatons
Unit –III
Public Information Officer- Duties and responsibilities-Onus on the PIOs-Procedure and steps
involved-Dealings with the APIOs and other Department- Right of the Citizen-Types of help to
be extended to the citizen-Time Frame-Exemptions- Third Party Information-Special Skills of
PIOs
UNIT –IV
Information Commission-Powers and Functions - The Role and Responsibilities of the
Information Commissions.- The relevant provisions in the RTI Act dealing with Complaints to
the Information - Commission and the specifications thereof- The "Second Appeal" process
and the Commissions' mandate for the same- The power of Information Commissions with
regard to enforcing compliance of public authorities with the provisions of the RTI ActImposing penalty / recommending disciplinary action against erring PIOs etc.
UNIT -V
RTI and Good Governance- Role of Civil Society Organisations and Media- Records
Management for Effective Information Management -The importance of records
management.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. The broad issues relating to the keeping, maintaining, managing
and destructing.
Reference Books:Page 123 of 139
1) N.K. Jain, Right to Information – Concept, Law ,Practice, Regal Publication, New Delhi
2) Raj Kumar Pruthi, Manual of Right to Information Act, Pentagon Press, New Delhi
3) Prof(Dr) S. V. Joga Rao, Law Relating to Right to Information, Pentagon Press, New
Delhi
4) N.K. Acharya, Right to Information Act, 2005,Edi 5th, Asia Law House, Hydrabad,
5) Dr. J. N. Barowalia, Commentry on Right to Information Act, 1 st Edi 2006,Universal
Law Publication , New Delhi
6) Right to Information Act, Bare Act
B.A. LL.B.-Xth Semester (5yrs)
Course Code 10.1
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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
UNIT-I
Nature and scope of Administrative Law — Meaning, Definition and Evolution of
Administrative Law—Reasons for the growth of Administrative Law — Relationship between
Administrative Law and Constitutional Law.
UNIT -II
Basic concepts of Administrative Law — Rule of Law — Interpretation of Dicey's Principle of
Rule of Law — Modern trends - Theory of Separation of Powers — Position in India, UK and
USA
UNIT -III
Classification of Administrative functions — Legislative, Quasi-judicial, Administrative and
Ministerial functions — Delegated Legislation — Meaning, Reasons for the growth and
Classification of delegated legislation— Judicial and Legislative Control of Delegated litigation.
UNIT -IV
Judicial Control of Administrative Action - Grounds of Judicial Control — Principles of Natural
Justice — Administrative discretion and its control.
UNIT –V
Remedies available against the State — Writs — Lokpal and Lok Ayukta — Liability of the
State in Torts and Contracts — Rule of Promissory Estoppel —Administrative Tribunals Commissions of Inquiry - Conciliation & Mediation through social action groups- Central
Vigilance Commission— Public Corporations.;
Books suggested for reading:
1. M.P. Jain and S.N. Jain, Principals of Administrative Law, Wadhwa and Company,
Nagpur.
2. Dr. S. P. Sathe , Administrative Law, Butterworths, New Delhi.
3. Durga Das Basu and A.K.Nandi, Administrative Law, Kamal Law House,Calcutta.
4. H.W.R. Wade and Christopher Forsyth, Administrative Law, Clarendon Press,Oxphord
5. A. K. Shrivastav, Administrative Law (2 Vols.), Delhi Kamal Prakashan
6. Indian Law Institute, Cases and Materials on Administrative Law in India
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7. J.C. Garner, Administrative Law,Butterworths,New Delhi
Course Code 10.2
BANKING LAW
UNIT – I
Indian Banking Structure - Origin – Evolution of Banking Institutions – Types and
functions of banks - Commercial banks – Functions – Banking Companies in India – RBI
- Constitution, Management and Functions - Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – State Bank
of India- UTI, IDBI, RRBs‘-Local banks
UNIT - II
Employment of funds - Loans and Advances- Guarantees- Advances secured byCollateral
securities- Agency Services- Financing of Exports- Special Banking Services –Advances to
Priority Sectors and Credit Guarantee schemes- Securitization 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 –NegotiationAssignment – 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 – Generalrelationship –
Special relationship - Banker‘s duty of secrecy, banker‘s duty to honour cheques, 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, gift cheques, stock invest.EBanking - Definition – E-Banking includes - Internet banking, mobile banking, ATM banking,
computerized banking –E- banking services – retail services – wholesale services – E- Chequeauthentication-Cyber Evidence-Banking Ombudsman.
Prescribed Books:
1. M. L. Tannan- Law of Banking.
2. M. S. Parthasarathy (Ed.), Khergamvala - Negotiable Instruments Act.
3. Taxman: Law of Banking, India Law House
4. R.N. Chaudhary,Banking Laws,Central Law Publications,Allahabad.
5. Avtar Singh – Negotiable Instruments Act.
6. Basu - Review of Current Banking: Theory and Practice.
7. Paget- Law of Banking.
8. L. C. Goyle- The Law of Banking and Bankers.
9. Relevant provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000
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Course Code 10.3
Law of Taxation
Unit-I :
Constitutional basis of power of taxation — Article 265 of Constitution of India —
Basic concept of Income Tax — Outlines of Income Tax Law -- Definition of Income
and Agricultural Income under Income Tax Act — Residential Status — Previous
Year — Assessment Year — Computation of Income.
Unit-II: Incomes which do not form part of Total Income; Heads of Income and Computation
— Income from Salary, Income from House Property- Profits and Gains of Business
or Profession-Capital Gains and Income from other sources.
UNIT-III: Clubbing of Income; Set off and Carry Forward of Losses; Deductions to be made in
computing Total Income
Unit-IV: Law and Procedure — P.A.N. — Filing of Returns — Payment of Advance Tax -Deduction of Tax at Source (TDS) -- Double Tax Relief — Law and Procedure for
Assessment- Kinds of Assessment, Penalties, Prosecution, Appeals and Grievances -Authorities.
Unit-V : Wealth Tax — Charge of Wealth Tax — Persons liable to Wealth Tax — Persons
exempted from Wealth Tax — Assessment — Deemed Assessment — Debts —
Assessment year -- Previous Year -- Valuation Date -- Rate of Wealth Tax — Wealth
Tax Procedure — Filing of Returns — Statement of net wealth, Computation of
Wealth Tax, Valuation rules for immovable property, Business Assets, Jewelry.
Unit-VI: Sales Tax & Value Added Tax — Relevant important provisions of Maharashtra
Value Added Tax Act-2002 - Assessment — Procedure -Practice of Sales Tax and
VAT – Authorities - Powers and Jurisdiction.
Suggested Readings :
1.Dr. Vinod K.Singhania: Student Guide to Income Tax, Taxman, Allied Service Pvt. Limited.
2.Dr. Vinod K.Singhania: Direct Taxes Law & Practice, Taxman Allied Service Pvt. Limited.
3.Myneni S.R.: Law of Taxation, Allahabad Law Series.
4. Kailash Rai: Taxation Laws, Allahabad Law Agency.
5. Dr. Gurish Ahuja: Systematic Approach to Income Tax, Bharat Law House Pvt. Limited.
6. V.S. Datey : Law and Practice Central Sales Tax Act, 2003, Taxman Publications.
7.Nani Palkivala: Income Tax, Butterworths Publications.
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Course Code 10.4
Clinical Paper -III
DRAFTING, PLEADINGS AND CONVEYANCING
Class-room instruction and simulation exercises on the following items shall be
extended.However there is no end semester theory examination for this course.
UNIT-I
Drafting: General Principles of Drafting and relevant Substantive Rules shall be taught.
UNIT -II
Pleadings:
(i) Civil—Plaint, Written Statement, Interlocutory Application, Original Petition, Affidavit,
Execution Petition, Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.
(ii) Petition under Article 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India - Drafting of Writ Petition and
PIL Petition.
(iii) Criminal— Complaint, Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, Bail Application,
of Appeal and Revision.
Memorandum
UNIT -III
Conveyancing: Sale Deed, Mortgage Deed, Lease Deed, Gift Deed, Promissory Note, Power of
Attorney, Will, Trust Deed
Practical Exercises
Apart from teaching the relevant law, the course includes not less than 15 (fifteen) practical
exercises in drafting of pleadings carrying a total of 45 marks (3 marks for each) and 15 (fifteen)
exercises in conveyancing carrying another 45 marks (3 marks for each exercise) and remaining
10 marks for viva-voce.
These 30 exercises shall be recorded. Each student shall be served with different problems for
the purpose of exercise. These exercises shall be assessed and marks may be allotted.
These exercises shall be evaluated by a common committee consisting of (i) Principal of the
College/the concerned teacher as Internal Examiner (ii) External Examiner appointed by the
University (iii) an Advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar. The same committee will also
conduct viva-voce on the above concepts.
Note: Attendance of the students for viva-voce shall be compulsory.
Suggested Readings:
1. R.N. Chaturvedi : Pleadings and Conveyancing, Central Law Publications.
2. De Souza : Conveyancing, Eastern Law House.
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3. Tiwari : Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing, Central Law Agency.
4. Mogha: Indian Conveyancer, Eastern Law House.
5. Mogha: Law of Pleadings in India, Eastern Law House.
6. Shiv Gopal: Conveyancing, Precedents and Forms, Eastern Book Company
7. Narayana P.S.: Civil Pleadings and Practice, Asia Law House.
8. Narayana P.S.: Criminal Pleadings and Practice, Asia Law House.
9. Noshirvan H.Jhabvala: Drafting, Pleadings, Conveyancing & Professional Ethics.
Jamhadar & Companes.
10. R.D.Srivastava: The Law of Pleadings, Drafting and Conveyancing, Central Law Agency
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Course Code 10.5
Clinical Paper -IV :
Moot court & Internship
This paper has three components of 30 marks each and viva-voce for 10 marks.
(A) Moot Court (30 marks): Every student is required to participate in at least three moot
courts in the VI Semester with 10 marks for each. The moot court work will be on an assigned
problem and it will be evaluated for 5 marks for written submissions and 5 marks for oral
advocacy.
Marks will be given on the basis of written submission and oral advocacy. Written
submissions shall include brief summary of facts, issues involved, provisions of laws and
arguments, citation, prayer, etc. Marks for oral advocacy may be awarded for communication
skills, presentations, language, provisions of law; authorities quoted, court manners, etc. Written
Memorials submitted by the students shall be kept by the College for Further Verification.
The performance of student in the moot court shall be evaluated by a committee consisting
of (i) Principal of the College (ii) an Advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar; and (iii) the
teacher concerned.
(B) Observance of Trial in two cases, one Civil and one Criminal (30 marks):
Students are required to attend courts to observe at least one civil and one criminal case.
They shall maintain a record and enter the various steps observed during their attendance on
different days in the court assignment. The Court Observation Record submitted by the students
should be evaluated by a committee consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the concerned
teacher (ii) External Examiner appointed by the University and (iii) an Advocate with 10 years
experience at the Bar. Court attendance shall be compulsory and details shall be recorded in a
Record Book kept therefor. This may be carried under the supervision of a teacher of the college.
This scheme will carry 30 marks.
(C) Interviewing Techniques and Pre-Trial Preparations and Internship/Court Visit Diary
(30 marks):
Each student should observe two 'interview sessions' of clients either in the Lawyer‘s Office
or in the Legal Aid Office and record the proceedings in a diary, which will carry 15 marks.
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Each student has to 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 the diary
which will carry 15 marks.
The diary shall clearly indicate the dates on which the above observations are made and they
shall be authenticated by the advocate concerned.
Evaluation of the above diary shall be made by the committee consisting of (i) Principal of the
College/the concerned teacher (ii) University Representative appointed by the Controller of
Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, Board of Studies in Law, O.U.; and (iii) an
Advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar and average be taken.
(D)Viva-voce (10 marks): There shall be viva-voce examination on all the above three
components. The Viva-voce Board consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the concerned
teacher (ii) University Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in
consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law; and (iii)an advocate with 10 years experience at
the Bar shall evaluate the student in the Viva. The proceedings of the viva-voce shall be
recorded.
Note:
1. Attendance of the students in all the four components of the paper shall be compulsory.
2. The above records, diary certified by the University Representative appointed by the
Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law shall be
submitted to the University for Further Verification.
.
Suggested Readings:
1. Dr. Kailash Rai: Moot Court Pre-Trial Preparation and Participation in Trial
Proceedings, Central Law Publication.
2. Amita Danda: Moot Court for Interactive Legal Education, Gogia Law Agency,
Hyderabad.
3. Blackstone's: Books of Moots, Oxford University Press.
4. Mishra: Moot Court Pre-Trial Preparation and Participation in Trial Proceedings,
Central Law, Allahabad.
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OPTIONAL PAPER-I
Course Code 10.6.1
INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW.
UNIT-I
International Sale of Goods :Special trade terms in export sales - Definitions, kinds,
Differences between Rights and duties of buyers and sellers.; Standardisation of terms in
International Sales : Uniform Conditions of Export Sales - Role of UNCITRAL, International
Chamber of Commerce Publications, Standard contract forms applied to specified international
transactions .Offer and acceptance . Performance of contract.;Rights of unpaid seller;
Countertrade.; Frustration of contract; Conflict of laws; Unification of the Law of International
Sales.
UNIT-II
Financing and Payment in International Trade.-Meaning, types and control of foreign
investment; Bill of Exchange – Meaning; Letters of Credit - Characteristics and kinds.; Bank
guarantees and other contract guarantees.
UNIT-III
Transportation of Exports.- Carriage of Goods by Sea- Unimodal and Multimodal Transport,
Contractof Carriage by Sea, Bills of Lading, Charterparty Liability of shipowner for loss or
damage to goods.;Container transport - Course of business in container Transport, Legal
problems of container transport.;Carriage of Goods by Air, Carriage of Goods by Land.
UNIT-IV
Insurance of Exports - Marine and Aviation Insurance.
UNIT-V
Dispute Settlement Non -judicial dispute settlement : Arbitration and Conciliation .
Reference Books:
1. Carr and Kidner - Statutes and Conventions on International Trade Law,
1993.
2.
Jason Chuah - International Trade Law, Cavendish Publishing Ltd,
London, 1995.
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3. Motiwal and Awasthi International Trade, 1st edn, 1995. Bhowmik and
co; New Delhi.
4. Clive M. Schmitthoff, Schmitthoff's, Export Trade, 8th Edn, 1986,
Stevens and Sons, London.
5.
Law of International Trade Transactions - ed. Rahmatullah Khan,
Tripathi Pvt, Ltd, Bombay, 1973.
6.
UNCITRAL Year Book, 1970-1995, United Nations, New York .
7.
Dicey, Conflict of Laws.
8.
Justice Kochu Thomen.- Bill of Ladiing.
9.
Payne and Ivamy - Carriage of goods , 12th Edn., Butterworth.
10. M.C. Vaish, Sudama Singh : International Economic Law , 4th Edn., Oxford
and IBH Publishing Co.
11. New Directions in International Trade Law , Vol I & II, Oceana Publications
Inc.
12. B.C. Mitra - Law Relating to Bills of Lading and Charter party ( Air , Land
and Sea) 1998.
13. Avtar Singh Law of Carriage ( Road , Rail , Air and Sea) 3rd Edn., Eastern Book
Co.
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OPTIONAL PAPER-II
Course Code 10.6.2
WOMEN & LAW
UNIT-I :
Historical background and status of women in ancient India — Constitutional Provisions and
gender justice — Relevant provisions relating to women in Directive Principles of State Policy
and Fundamental Duties etc. under the Indian Constitution.
UNIT -II:
Laws relating to marriage, divorce and succession and maintenance under the relevant personal
laws with special emphasis on discrimination of women — Special Marriage Act —
Maintenance under Cr. P.C.
UNIT -III :
Special provisions relating to women under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 — Offences against
women under Indian Penal Code - outraging the modesty of women -sexual harassment – rape –
bigamy - mock and fraudulent marriages – adultery - causing miscarriage - insulting women etc.
UNIT -IV:
Socio-Legal position of women and the law — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Medical
Termination of Pregnancy Act — Law relating to the Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques
(Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) and Sex selection — Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act –
Law relating to domestic violence.
UNIT -V :
Relevant provisions relating to women under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, Factories Act and
other Labour & Industrial Laws — Position of Women under International instruments —
Salient features of Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women
(CEDAW)
Suggested Readings :
1.
S.P. Sathe: Towards Gender Justice.
2.
Dr. Vijay Sharma: Protection to woman in Matrimonial home
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3.
Dr. Sarojini Saxena: Femijuris (Law relating to Women in India)
4.
Dr. Archana Parsher: Women and Social Reform
5.
Dr. Paras Diwan: Dowry and protection to married women
6.
Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the rights of women.
7.
Dr. G.B.Reddy: Women and Law, 2nd Edn. Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad ,
1998.
8
Dr. Anjali Hastak, Empowerment of women through Property Rights in Hindu
Law,SPARC publ, Chandrapur
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