LLB Final Syllabus 2021 - Sem I - IV - New

BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED UNIVERSITY
NEW LAW COLLEGE, PUNE
REVISED REGULATIONS
RELATING TO THE TEN SEMESTERS
PATTERN OF LL.B. 3 YEAR DEGREE PROGRAMME
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

(CBCS)
From the Academic Year

2021-2022
BHARATI VIDYAPEETH
Bharati Vidyapeeth, the parent body of Bharati Vidyapeeth University was

established in May, 1964 by Dr. Patangrao Kadam with the objective of bringing about
intellectual awakening and all sided development of the people of our country through
education.
Bharati Vidyapeeth is now a leading educational institution in the country, which has
created a history by establishing within a short span of 51 years or so 180 educational
institutions imparting education from the pre-primary stage to post graduate stage. Our
colleges and institutions of higher education impart education in different disciplines
including Medicine, Dentistry, Ayurved, Homoeopathy, Nursing, Arts, Science, Commerce,
Engineering, Pharmacy, Management, Social Sciences, Law, Environmental Science,
Architecture, Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Physical Education, Computer
Science, Library Science, Information Technology, Biotechnology & Agriculture.
These educational institutions which have achieved an acclaimed academic excellence

cater to the educational needs of thousands of students coming from different parts of India
and also abroad. Our teaching faculty includes highly qualified, experienced, dedicated and
student-caring teachers. These educational institutions are located at various places viz. Pune,
Navi Mumbai, Kolhapur, Solapur, Sangli, Karad, Panchagani, Jawhar and New Delhi. The
spectacular success achieved by Vidyapeeth is mainly a creation of unusual foresight,
exceptionally dynamic leadership and able guidance of the founder of Vidyapeeth, Dr.
Patangrao Kadam. It has been our constant endeavour to impart high quality education and
training to our students and so, no wonder that our institutions have become nationally known
for their academic excellence. In recognition of the academic merit achieved by these
institutions and potential for development which they have, the Department of Human
Resource Development, Government of India and the University Grants Commission of India
have accorded the status of a deemed to be university to Bharati Vidyapeeth with its twenty
nine constituent units.
Besides these 180 educational institutions, Bharati Vidyapeeth has also been
successfully running a Co-operative Bank, Co-operative Consumer Stores, a Co-operative
Poultry, a Co-operative Sugar Factory, Charitable Hospitals and Medical Research Centre
and the like.
BHARATI VIDYAPEETH UNIVERSITY, PUNE
As mentioned earlier, the Department of Human Resource Development, Government

of India on the recommendation of University Grants Commission accorded the status of
Deemed University to twelve units of Bharati Vidyapeeth (vide their notification No. F.9-
15/95-U.3 dated 26/4/96 under the Section 3 of the University Grants Commission Act. of
1956).
Subsequently, the Govt. of India on the recommendations of the UGC and AICTE
brought some more institutions of Bharati Vidyapeeth within the ambit of Bharati Vidyapeeth
University. At present there are 29 Constituent Unites.
1) BVDU Medical College, Pune
2) BVDU Dental College & Hospital, Pune
3) BVDU College of Ayurved, Pune
4) BVDU Homoeopathic Medical College, Pune
5) BVDU College of Nursing, Pune
6) BVDU Yashwantrao Mohite College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pune
7) BVDU New Law College, Pune
8) BVDU Social Sciences Centre (M.S.W.), Pune
9) BVDU Yashwantrao Chavan Institute of Social Science Studies & Research, Pune
10) BVDU Center for Research & Development in Pharmaceutical Sciences & Applied
Chemistry, Pune
11) BVDU College of Physical Education, Pune
12) BVDU Institute of Environment Education & Research, Pune
13) BVDU Institute of Management and Entrepreneurship Development, Pune
14) BVDU Poona College of Pharmacy, Pune
15) BVDU College of Engineering, Pune
16) BVDU Interactive Research School in Health Affairs (IRSHA), Pune
17) BVDU Rajiv Gandhi Institute of Information Technology & Biotechnology, Pune
18) BVDU College of Architecture, Pune
19) BVDU Abhijit Kadam Institute of Management and Social Sciences, Solapur
20) BVDU Institute of Management, Kolhapur
21) BVDU Institute of Management & Rural Development Administration, Sangli
22) BVDU Institute of Management & Research, New Delhi
23) BVDU Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, Pune
24) BVDU Yashwantrao Mohite Institute of Management, Malakapur - Karad
25) BVDU Medical College & Hospital Sangli
26) BVDU Dental College and Hospital, Mumbai
27) BVDU Dental College and Hospital, Sangli
28) BVDU College of Nursing, Sangli
29) BVDU College of Nursing, Navi Mumbai
BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED University
NEW LAW COLLEGE, PUNE
The Bharati Vidyapeeth’s New Law College, Pune, having the recognition from Bar
Council of India, New Delhi, came into existence on 1st August, 1978 as a permanently
affiliated college of the University of Pune, Pune. This college had a privilege of being
inaugurated at the hands of Hon’ble Shri.Y.V. Chandrachud, former Chief Justice of India.
When Bharati Vidyapeeth became a Deemed University in 1996, the New Law College
became a constituent unit of the Bharati Vidyapeeth University. It was then resolved by the
University authorities to shape the college as a centre of excellence in the field of legal
education at national level. The College has celebrated its Silver Jubilee during the academic
year 2002-2003.
Recognition of LL.B. Degree from Bar Council of India
The Bar Council of India has given the recognition to the Bachelor Degree of LL.B.
offered by Bharati Vidyapeeth University, for LL.B. 5 Year and 3 Year Courses by vide letter
No.BCI.D.699.1999 (LE/Mtg) dated 6th August, 1999. The college affiliation is approved by
the Bar Council of India by vide letter No.BCI: D: 336:2002 (LE;Mtg) dated 11.3.2002.
LEGAL EDUCATION AND BHARATI VIDYAPEETH UNIVERSITY
The Bharati Vidyapeeth University, New Law College, has kept before itself the goals
of advancement and dissemination of knowledge of law and legal processes in the context of
national development. In accordance with these basic expectations the College is striving to
achieve excellence in the field of legal education and research. The College while imparting
the legal education has kept a goal in view that professional lawyers must be well equipped to
perform the various roles which lawyers are expected to play in our society. The lawyer is not
to be merely a craftsman, manipulating advocacy skills in the traditional role of conflict
resolution in courts. There are other concurrent curricular goals and roles for legal education,
some of which may be more important than litigation in the context of our society.
In pursuance of Bar Council of India’s Directive No.4/1997 dated 21st October 1997,
the Law Faculty of Bharati Vidyapeeth University has revised the entire syllabi of LL.B. of
Three Year & Five Year Courses. The revised syllabi incorporate the theme of UGC
Curriculum Report. The University has also introduced the semester programme (As per the
Circular No.2/99 of Bar Council of India) for LL.B. Three Year & Five Year Course from the
academic year 2000-2001.
REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE SEMESTER PATTERN OF LL.B. 3 YEAR
DEGREE PROPGRAMME- {SIX SEMESTER PROGRAMME WITH CHOICE
BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)}
1. The three years LL.B. Degree Programme approved by BCI is a Six semester
programme.
2. The duration of each semester shall be of six months.
3. There shall be an Examination at the end of each semester which shall be conducted
by the University.
4. Intake = 180
5. Admission to the Programme is by Merit only through All India Entrance Test
conducted by Bharati Vidyapeeth University.
6. Eligibility for 3 year LL.B Programme: Minimum marks in qualifying examination
for admission: As prescribed by Bar Council of India, rule of education 2008, the
applicant shall have passed the bachelors degree in any of the faculty of any
recognized University or an examination recognized as equivalent there to and have
obtained minimum 45% of the total marks in case of general category and minimum
40% of the total marks in case of SC & ST applicants.
7. Provisional Admission: Every admission given shall be provisional. Provisional
admission is for a limited period. Its confirmation depends upon the clearance of
eligibility as per rules of admission/ examination. In case of non-clearance of
eligibility within the period of first term, it stands cancelled automatically without any
notice. In case of any doubt, the student shall contact the Principal immediately and
shall clarify the doubts in writing.
8. LL.B 3 years programme shall have 152 credits in six semesters as prescribed in the
table below.
9. The medium of instruction and of the examination shall be English.
10. The scope of the subjects shall be as indicated in the prescribed syllabus.
11. Each paper from Sem I to Sem VI shall be of 100 Marks.
12. In each paper out of 40 marks will be for Internal Examination and 60 marks for
University Examination. This rule shall not be applicable for Practical Papers III and
IV.
THE GENERAL STRUCTURE
1. LL.B. 3 Years Degree shall be awarded to candidates on successful completion of a

six semester programme of study.
2. Curriculum, studies, examinations, and continuance from semester to semester,
promotion and declaration of results are given in this info let.
3. LL.B. 3 years Programme will have courses of 152 credits in six semesters, as given
below:
I-Semester
Total No. of
Papers
Course Category Credits No. of Courses Total Credits
(Per
Semester)
Core Courses (Theory) 4 Credits Each 5 06 20
Core Elective 4 1 06 4
Total Credits in I-Semester 24
II-Semester
4 Credits
Core Courses (Theory) 4 06 16
Each
Practical Paper 6 1 06 06
Total Credits in II-Semester 26
III-Semester
4 Credits
Each
Total Credits in III-Semester 26
IV-Semester
4 Credits
Each
Total Credits in IV-Semester 24
V-Semester
4 Credits
Each
Practical paper 6 1 06 6
Total Credits in V-Semester 26
VI-Semester
4 Credits
Each
Total Credits in VI-Semester 26
Total Credit requirement for LL.B. 3 Years Course 152
THE SEMESTER-WISE DETAILS OF COURSES/CREDITS ARE GIVEN BELOW:
LL.B. First Semester Credits

1. Constitutional Law – I 4
2. Law of Contract 4
3. Law of Crimes 4
4. Legal Language 4
5. Law of Torts Including Motor Vehicle Accident and Consumer Protection Act 4
6. Optional – I 4
A. Business Law Group – Banking Law including Negotiable Instrument Act
B. Constitutional Law Group – Media and Law
Total Credits = 24
LL.B. Second Semester Credits

1. Constitutional Law – II 4
2. Special Contract 4
3. ICT and Legal Research (Soft Skills) 4
4. Practical Paper – I (Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bar 6
Bench Relations)
5. Jurisprudence 4
6. Optional – II 4
A. Business Law Group – Insurance Law
B. Constitutional Law Group – Health Law
Total Credits = 26
LL.B. Third Semester Examination Credits

1. Family Law – I (Marriage, Divorce and Matrimonial Disputes) 4
2. Civil Procedure Code & Limitation Act 4
3. Interpretation of Statute 4
4. Practical Paper – II (Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing) 6
5. Company Law 4
6. Optional – III 4
A. Business Law Group – Merger and Acquisition
B. Constitutional Law Group – Right to Information
Total Credits = 26
LL.B. Fourth Semester Examination Credits

1. Family Law – II (Matrimonial Property, Guardianship & Adoption) 4
2. Public International Law 4
3. Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile Justice Act & Probation of Offenders Act 4
4. Law of Evidence 4
5. Cyber Law 4
6. Optional –IV 4
A. Business Law Group – Competition Law & Practice
B. Constitutional Law Group – Gender Justice and Feminist Jurisprudence
Total Credits = 24
LL.B. Fifth Semester Examination Credits
1. Intellectual Property Law 4
2. Property Law including Transfer of Property Act and Easement Act 4
3. Administrative Law 4
4. Practical Paper – III (Moot Court, Pre-trial Preparations and Participation in 6
Trial Proceedings)
5. Mediation & Conciliation and Arbitration 4
6. Optional – V 4
A. Business Law Group – Direct Tax
B. Constitutional Law Group – Law on Education
Total =26 Credits
LL.B. Sixth Semester Examination Credits

1. Labour Law 4
2. Environmental Law 4
3. Law of Trusts, Equity and Fiduciary Relationship 4
4. Practical Paper-IV (Public Interest Lawyering, Legal Aid and Para Legal 6
Services)
5. Defence and Strategic Studies/Sciences 4
6. Optional – VI 4
A. Business Law Group – Indirect Tax
B. Constitutional Law Group – Human Rights Law & Practice
Total =26 Credits
Total Credit requirement for LL.B. 3 Years Programme = 152 Credits

OURSE DESIGN OF LL.B. 3 YEARS PROGRAMME
The Scope of the Subjects shall be as indicated in the prescribed syllabus.
Total
Foundational/ Total
Practical Electives/ number Total
Semester Compulsory Marks
papers Optional of Credits
Courses Allotted
Papers
I 5 - 1 6 600 24
II 4 1 1 6 600 26
III 4 1 1 6 600 26
IV 5 - 1 6 600 24
V 4 1 1 6 600 26
VI 4 1 1 6 600 26
Total Total
Total Number of Compulsory Total Total number of
Number
/ Number Number Total Credits for
of
of of Marks LL.B 3
Foundational Courses Practical
Electives papers Years
Papers = 3600
= 26 = 06 = 36 Programme
= 04 = 152
GUIDELINES FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
(Rules & Regulations)
1 Class/ Home Assignments & Research Paper – 10 Marks

2 Unit Tests – 20 Marks
3 Tutorials Based on Case Studies & Legislative Analysis – 05 Marks
4 Attendance – 05 Marks
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Total = 40 Marks
GUIDELINES FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM
(Rules & Regulations)
1. CLASS/ HOME ASSIGNMENTS & RESEARCH PAPER: -
Long Term Paper - 05 Marks
2 Research papers - 05 Marks (2.5 Marks Each)
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Total = 10 Marks
EXPLANATION: -
In the Class/Home Assignments, the students are required to prepare a compulsory Long
Term Paper. Besides this, the students shall also submit a minimum of two compulsory
Research papers on any of the themes relating to the subject. The Submissions must be free
from plagiarism and must meet international standards of modes of citation (except at places
where only Indian Citation applies).
2. UNIT TESTS: -
Unit test I - 20 Marks
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Total = 20 Marks
EXPLANATION: -
There shall be compulsory Unit written tests to be appeared by the students which shall
consist of 20 Marks for each paper. The Topics for each paper shall be notified by the
concerned subject teacher well in advance.
3. TUTORIALS BASED ON CASE STUDIES & LEGISLATIVE ANALYSIS: -
Tutorial 1 (Case Study-I) - 02 Marks
Tutorial 2 (Case Study-II) - 02 Marks
Tutorial 3 (Legislative Analysis) - 01 Marks
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Total = 05 Marks
EXPLANATION: -
There shall be a minimum number of 3 Tutorials out of which 2 tutorials shall be based on
the recent case studies while 1 tutorial shall be based on analysis of recent or landmark
legislation relating to the subject to be appeared by the students in the Class.
4. ATTENDANCE: -
Attendance = 05 Marks
EXPLANATION: -
As per the norms of Bar Council of India, it shall be compulsory for all students to have a
minimum of 75% of attendance per semester.
SPECIAL CLAUSE: -
The students who participate at the following activities with the prior permission of the
Principal may be exempted from the above rules as a Special case:
a) A Student Who participated at Various national and International Moot Court
Competitions in India or abroad; or
b) A Student Who participated in Mock Trials, Debate, Essay or any other kind of
competitions
c) A Student who participated in any Model United Nations, Model Parliamentary
Debate Competitions in India or abroad; or
d) A Student Who actively volunteered in the College organized or any national NSS
activity or any other extra-curricular activities; or
e) A Student Who participated in assisting NLC’s Free Legal Aid Clinic or other legal
aid services, Legal Awareness camps etc.; or
f) A Student who participated in any cultural or sports activities held at national or
international level; or
g) A Student who is suffering from prolonged illness duly certified by the Registered
medical practitioner
Provided, the students who participated in the abovementioned activities, have sought prior
permission, in writing, of the Principal, Law College to represent the institute at national and
international level. The exemption granted under this rule shall solely be subject to the
discretion of the Principal, Law College and no Student can claim the exemption as a matter
of his/her right.
SYSTEM OF EXAMINATION:
Each paper shall be of out of which 40 Marks shall be for Internal Assessment (IA) and 60
Marks shall be for University Examination (UE). Internal Assessment (IA) and University
Examination (UE) shall be conducted by the University for each Paper.
THE CREDIT SYSTEM:
The credits specified for LL.B. 3 year programme describe the weightages of various courses
of the programme. The number of credits along with grade points that the student has
satisfactorily completed measures the performance of the student. Satisfactory progress of a
student is subject to his/ her maintaining a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average
(CGPA), as well as minimum grades in different courses of the programme. A certain number
of credits must be earned by the student to qualify for the degree. Description of credit
distribution for core Courses, elective Courses, and language course has already been shown.
There shall be a 10-Point Absolute Grading System for grading in each head of passing. The
system shall have seven, the highest being 10. The performance indicators O, A+, A, B+, B,
and F shall respectively mean:
O Outstanding
A+ Excellent
A Very Good
B+ Good
B Satisfactory
F Fail
THE GRADING SYSTEM UNDER CBCS
Point Scale for Grading
Marks Range of marks Grade Point Grade

(Out of 100)
80 <Marks < 100 10 O
70 <Marks < 80 9 A+
60 <Marks < 70 8 A
55 <Marks < 60 7 B+
50 <Marks < 55 6 B
Marks below < 50 0 F
EVALUATION AND COMPUTATION OF THE GRADE POINT AVERAGES:
Cumulative performance indicators such as GPA, SGPA or CGPA shall be calculated as

described and illustrated below.
A) The performances at UE and IA will be combined to obtain the Grade Point Average
(GPA) for the Course/ Paper.
B) The Weights for performance at UE and IA shall respectively be 60% and 40%.
C) The Grade Point Average (GPA) for a Course/ Paper shall be calculated by first
finding the total marks out of 100 for the Course/ Paper.
D) Two kinds of performance indicators, namely, the Semester Grade point Average
(SGPA) and the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) shall be computed at the
end of each term. The SGPA measures the cumulative performance of a learner in all
the Courses/ Paper in a particular Semester, while CGPA measures the cumulative
performance in all courses/ papers since his/her enrollment. The CGPA of a learner
when he/she completes the programme is the Final Result of the learner.
STANDARDS OF PASSING:
A) In order to pass in a Semester, a student must obtain a minimum grade point of 6.00
(50%) both at the UE and IA.
B) A Student who passes in a Course/ Paper is said to have completed the Credits
assigned to the Course/ Paper.
C) A Student who completed the minimum Credits required for a programme will be
declared to have completed the programme.
D) Minimum passing grade shall be Grade ‘B’ for each course/ Paper.
RULES OF PROMOTION FOR LL.B. 3 YEARS PROGRAMME:
The candidate, who has taken admission in LL.B. 3 years Course, subject to the clearance of
eligibility and after securing required credits as prescribed by the university, shall be
automatically promoted to next year. However, a Student who has not put up sufficient
credits shall not be promoted to next year. In order to take admission in the final year, the
Candidate has to pass in all the papers of 1st year with minimum 6.00 Grade points at both
University Examination and Internal Examination.
AWARD OF HONOURS:
A Student who has completed the minimum credits specified for the programme shall be
declared to have passed in the programme. The Final result will be in terms of letter grade
only and is based on the CGPA of all Courses studied and passed. The Criteria for the award
of honours is given below.
The Criteria for the award of Degree are given as follows:
Range of CGPA Final Performance Equivalent Range of

Grade Descriptor Marks (%)
9.50 < CGPA < 10.00 O Outstanding 80 <Marks <100
9.00 < CGPA < 9.49 A+ Excellent 70 <Marks <80
8.00 < CGPA < 8.99 A Very Good 60 <Marks <70
7.00 < CGPA < 7.99 B+ Good 55 <Marks <60
6.00 < CGPA < 6.99 B Satisfactory 50 <Marks <55
CGPA Below 6.00 F Fail Marks below 50

First Semester
Subject: Constitutional Law - I
Designation of Course LL.B. Sem I

Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme Marks Credits Allotted
Core Course (Theory): University 60 04
-6 Examination
Hours/ Week Internal Examination 40
Total 100 04
Course • To impart the fundamental understanding of the founding document of

Objectives the country
• To sensitise students about the rigorous efforts made by the drafters and
founding fathers to accord valuable rights to individuals
• To inculcate a thorough understanding of the vital role played by
Constitutional Law in protecting the rights of citizens
• To instill fundamental understanding of the constitution and its various
impacts in students
• To impart a fundamental understanding of the interrelationship
between Legislature, Executive and Judiciary
• To make students experts in the various concepts of rights and duties
enshrined under the Constitutional law of India
• To form an informed citizenry aware of their roles and responsibilities in
nation building
Course • Students should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply both in theory
Outcomes and in practice the knowledge of Constitutional Law in legal practice
• They will possess the ability to articulate and evaluate how the
Constitution remains the supreme law of the land and interpret its
provisions to safeguard the rights of the vulnerable sections of the society
• They will gain an in-depth understanding of Constitutional Law,
Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties, etc.
• They should be able to understand the i m p o r t a n t role of Indian
Judiciary in protecting the rights mentioned in the Constitution
• They should have the ability to use and evaluate both classical and
contemporary perspectives hidden in the Fundamental Rights and the
procedure for compliance of Fundamental Rights and Writ jurisdiction of
Supreme Court and High Court under Article 32 and 226
• Students should have the ability to interpret the duty of State and inter-
relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
• Students should have the ability to demonstrate knowledge of multiple
key substantive areas within the field of law and evaluate competing
perspectives
Unit I: Introduction (4 Hrs)

a) Meaning and Significance of Constitution, Constitutional Law, Constitutionalism
b) Salient features of the Indian Constitution, Preamble- its significance
Unit II: Citizenship (4 Hrs)
a) Provisions Regarding Citizenship
Unit III: Concept of Fundamental Rights (5 Hrs)

a) Origin and Development of Fundamental Rights in India
b) State under Article 12
c) Article 13 and Judicial Review, Justifiability of Pre and Post Constitutional Laws
and its Doctrines (Severability, Eclipse and Waiver)
Unit IV: Equality and Social Justice (Art. 14 to 18) (5 Hrs)

a) Nature of the Doctrine of Equality under Art, 14, 15 and 16 - Old and New Doctrine
b) Test of Reasonable Classification, Protection against Discrimination, Protective
discrimination
c) Equality and Reservation Policy - Judicial Decisions
d) Abolition of Untouchability
e) Abolition of Titles
Unit V: Freedoms (5 Hrs)

a) Freedom of Speech and Expression
b) New Dimensions to Freedom of Speech and Expression
Freedom of Press - Prior Restraints on Publication, Film Censorship and Obscenity
c) Other Freedoms
d) Freedom of Assembly, Association Movement, Residence, Profession and Business
under Art. 19 (1)(b) (c) (d) (e) and (g)
e) Reasonable Restriction under Art. 19 (2)(3)(4)(5) & (6) -Grounds and Instances
Unit VI: Safeguards to the persons accused of Crime (Arts. 20 & 22) (5 Hrs)
a) Protection from the operation of Ex Post Facto Laws - Art. 20 (I)
b) Protection from Double Jeopardy Art. 20(2)
c) Prohibition against Self-Incrimination Art 20(3)
d) Rights of Arrested Person- Art. 22 (1) to (3)
e) Preventive Detention under Art 22 (4) to (7) - Constitutional Safeguards
f) Constitutional Validity of Preventive Detention Laws
Unit VII: Right to Life and Persons Liberty (Art. 21 &21A) (4 Hrs)
a) Nature and Scope of Art. 21 - Meaning of Life and Personal Liberty
b) Pre and Post Maneka Gandhi Phase
c) American Due Process clause and Procedure established by Law
d) Expanding Horizons of Art. 21 - Capital Punishment, Bonded Labour, Compensation,
Medical Help, Right to Education, Right to Live with Dignity, Right to Livelihood, Right
to Privacy, Right to Die, Right to Environment, Animal Rights, Prisoner's Rights,
Professional Obligation of Doctors, Free Legal Aid, Speedy Trial, etc.
Unit VIII: Right against Exploitation (Art. 23 & 24) (4 Hrs)

a) Prohibition of trafficking in Human Beings and Forced Labour (Art. 23)
b) Prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. (Art. 24)
Unit IX: Right to Freedom of Religion (Art. 25-28) (4 Hrs)

a) Concept of Secularism
b) Nature and Scope of Freedom of Religion
c) Freedom to Profess and Practice religion
d) Freedom of Conscience
e) Freedom to Manage Religions Denomination and Affairs
f) Freedom from Payment of Taxes, Prohibition of Religious Instructions in Educational
Institutions
Unit X: Cultural and Educational Rights of Minority (4 Hrs)

Community (Art. 29-30)
a) Meaning of Minorities
b) Protection of the Interests of Minorities (Art. 29)
c) Rights of Minorities to Establish and Administer Educational Institutions (Art. 30)
Unit XI: Right to Constitutional Remedies (4 Hrs)

a) Nature and Scope of Art. 32 & 226
b) Nature of Review through writ Jurisdiction, Prerogative Writs, Locus Standi - Public
Interest Litigation / Social Interest Litigation, Res Judicata, Delay and Laches,
Exhaustion of Alternative Remedies
c) Powers & Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High court
d) Suspension of Fundamental Rights, Effect of Emergency on fundamental rights
Unit XII: Right to Property (4 Hrs)

a) History of Right to Property Prior to 44th Constitutional Amendment
b) Meaning of Property and Doctrine of Eminent Domain
c) 44th Amendment and Art. 300 – A
Unit XIII: Directive Principles of State policy (4 Hrs)

a) Relationship with Fundamental Rights
Unit XIV: Fundamental Duties (4 Hrs)

a) Historical Background and Sources of the Duties
b) Significance
c) Nature and Scope
d) Enforcement of Duties
Assignments
1. Research Article
2. Group discussions
3. Case Analysis
4. Alternative judgement writing
5. Review of current events in reference to specific constitutional provisions
Reference Books
1. Granville Austin: Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of Nation.
2. Dr. Upendra Baxi: ""The Little Done, the Vast Undone"", JILl, (1969),323.
3. H.M. Seervai: Constitutional Law of India.
4. Dhawan and Jacob: Indian Constitution: Trends and Issues (1978).
5. M.P. Jain: Constitutional Law of India.
6. M. Galanter: Competing Equalities: Law and the Backward Classes in India. (1984).
7. B. Shiva Rao: Framing the India's Constitution (Text).
8. A.L. Gandhi: Right to Property and its Changing Dimensions (1985).
9. C.L. Anand: Equality, Justice and Reverse Discrimination in India (1987).
10. V.N. Shukla: Constitutional Law of India (Edited by M.P. Singh).
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Project Based Learning Topics:
Sr. No. Topics

1. High court visit
2. Supreme court visit
3. Parliament visit
4. Moot courts
5. Reenacting of Constitutional Assembly debates
6. Mock introduction and passing of amendments/bills
Subject: Law of Contract

Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme: Marks Credits Allotted
University Examination 60
Core Course (Theory): - 6 04
Internal Examination 40
Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To provide a detailed insight about the various provisions of law with
Objectives respect to definition, formation and validity of a contract
• To discuss the remedies available under the law in case of breach
of contract
• To enhance the advocacy skills of a law student in dealing with
matters related to contract
• To understand the practical importance of contracts in everyday
transactions and business deals
• To understand the emerging trends and challenges in the subject, so
that students are professionally equipped for their future
• To make the students efficient in the issues related to e-commerce
transactions and e-contracts which are carried out on a large scale in
today's time
Course • Students will be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding in
Outcomes the matters of contract, commercial agreements and other kinds of
agreements and legal instruments
• They will be able to understand as to how contracts and other related
agreements are formed and terminated legally
• They will also be able to identify the important clauses and other
loopholes in the various contractual agreements with precision
• Students will be able to draft the contents of different types of
contracts in an effective way
• They will learn the technical know-how of the various steps
involved right from the formation to the termination of contract
• They will also learn with utmost precision the pros and cons of
effective contract management
Unit I: Formation of Contract (6 Hrs)
a) Definition of Contract & Agreement
b) Definition of Offer & Acceptance
c) Valid Offer & Valid Acceptance
d) Communication & Revocation of Offer
e) Communication & Revocation of Acceptance
f) Tenders & Invitation to Offer
g) Essentials of a Valid Contract
h) Void Agreement & Illegal Agreement
i) Void Contract & Voidable Contract
Unit II: Capacity to Contract (5 Hrs)

a) Competency of Parties
b) Position of Minor
c) Person of Unsound Mind
d) Disqualified Persons
Unit III: Free Consent (6 Hrs)

a) Need and Definitions
b) Consensus ad-idem
c) Factors Invalidating Free Consent
i. Coercion
ii. Undue influence
iii. Fraud
iv. Misrepresentation
v. Mistake
Unit IV: Consideration& Object (5 Hrs)

a) Definition, Essentials of Valid Consideration
b) Privity of Contract & its Exceptions
c) Exceptions to the Rule “No Consideration No Contract”
d) Lawful Consideration & Object
Unit V: Void Agreements &Contingent Contract (5 Hrs)

a) Expressly Declared
b) Agreements in Restraint of Marriage
c) Agreements in Restraint of Trade
d) Agreements in Restraint of Judicial Proceedings
e) Agreement by Way of Wager
f) Contingent Contracts
Unit VI: Performance of Contract (6 Hrs)

a) Valid Performance
b) Who Can Demand Performance?
c) By Whom Must Contracts Be Performed?
d) Time & Place of Performance
e) Mode of Performance
f) Contracts Not Requiring Performance
Unit VII: Discharge of Contract (6 Hrs)

a) Discharge by Performance
b) Discharge by Mutual Consent or Agreement
i. Novation
ii. Alteration
iii. Rescission
iv. Remission
c) Discharge by Impossibility of Performance
i. Doctrine of Frustration
ii. Grounds
iii. Subsequent & Supervening Impossibilities
d) Discharge by Lapse of Time
e) Discharge by Operation of Law
f) Discharge by Breach of Contract
Unit VIII: Quasi Contracts (5 Hrs)

a. Kinds & Consequences
Unit IX: Remedies for Breach of Contract (6 Hrs)

a) Rescission of Contract
b) Suit for Damages
i. Ascertainment
ii. Kinds
iii. Remoteness of Damages
iv. Interest on Damages
c) Suit for Quantum Merit
Unit X: Specific Relief (5 Hrs)

a) Nature of Specific Relief
b) Rectification, Rescission, Cancellation and Declaration
c) Remedies- Specific Performance & Injunction
Unit XI: Recent Trends & Challenges (5 Hrs)
Assignments
1. Articles on specific performance of contracts and injunction
Reference Books
1. Avtar Singh, Law of Contract and Specific Relief, Eastern Book Company
2. Pollock &Mulla, Indian Contract and Specific Relief Act, Lexis Nexis
3. Anson, Law of Contract, Oxford University Press
4. Kailash Rai, Contract- I And Specific Relief Act, Central Law Publication
5. M.C. Kuchhal & Vivek Kuchhal, Mercantile law, Vikas Publication
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Draft the following contracts and also specify the legal aspects to be considered
while drafting the same
i. Leave and License Agreement
ii. Employee Service Agreement
2. Projects based on
i. E-Contracts
ii. Standard Form of Contract
Subject: Law of Crimes

Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To introduce students to the fundamentals of the principles of Indian

Objectives criminal justice system and its efficacy
• To lend them expertise in criminal law and the theories pertaining to
the Indian criminal justice system
• To give them a thorough understanding of Adversarial and
Inquisitorial systems of adjudication
• To inculcate a fair understanding of the common law and civil law
and its impact on criminal justice system in India
Course • Students should be able to defend their clients successfully - those
Outcomes who are accused by the legal system of the country - based on the
principle of ‘Justice must be served, though heaven falls’
• Students should be able to deal firmly with basic principles of law of
crimes
• Students should be able to understand the procedures involved in
dispensing the criminal justice system successfully and efficiently
• Students should be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding
both in theory and practice of the crucial fundamental principles
involved in the practice of criminal law in courts
Unit I: Concept of Crime and Criminal Liability and Punishment

under the Criminal Law (6 Hrs)
a) Development of Criminal Law in India
b) Concept of Crime and Criminal Liability - Doctrine of Mens Rea, Elements of Criminal
Liability
c) Stages in Crime - Guilty Intention, Preparation, Attempt and Commission of Crime
Unit II: General Exceptions under Penal Code (7 Hrs)

a) Mental Incapacity – Minority, Insanity, Medical and Emotional Insanity, Intoxication
b) Private Defenses
c) Necessity
d) Mistake of Fact
e) Act Done in Good Faith
f) Act Done by Consent
Unit III: Liability (6 Hrs)
a) Vicarious Liability
b) Group Liability and Preliminary Crimes
c) Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy
Unit IV: Offences against the State (Sec. 121 To 130) (5 Hrs)
a) Waging War
b) Sedition
Unit V: Offences against the Public Tranquility (6 Hrs)

a) Unlawful Assembly
b) Rioting
c) Affray
Unit VI: Offences by or Relating to Public Servant (5 Hrs)

a) Offences Committed by Public Servants - Relevant Provisions of the Prevention of
Corruption Act
Unit VII: Offences against Human Body (7 Hrs)

a) Causing Death of Human Being – Culpable Homicide, Murder, Distinction between
CulpableHomicide and Murder, Specific Mental Element and Justifying Situations
b) Hurt - Grievous and Simple
c) Assault and Criminal Force
d) Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinements, Kidnapping and Abduction
Unit VIII: Sexual Offences and Offences Relating to Marriage (7 Hrs)

a) Insulting the Modesty of a Women and Assault or Criminal Force with Intent to
Outrage the Modesty of a Women
b) Rape - Marital Rape, Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1987 and Unnatural offences
c) Fraudulent Conduct in Marriage, Bigamy
d) Adultery
Unit IX: Offences Against Property and Documents (6 Hrs)

a) Theft, Extortion, Robbery and Dacoity
b) Cheating, Criminal Misrepresentation and Criminal Breach of Trust, Mischief,
Receiving ofStolen Property, Criminal Trespass
c) Forgery
Unit X: Offences Affecting Reputation (5 Hrs)

a) Defamation (Sec. 499 to 502) and Offences Relating to Intimidation
b) Insult and Annoyance (Sec.503 to 510)
Assignments
1. Study of the offence of dowry death and subjecting a wife to cruelty
with relevant case laws
2. Critical analysis of differences between Theft, Extortion, Robbery and
Dacoity
3. Comparative study of the meaning and definition of rape before and after the
Criminal (Amendment) Act, 2013
4. Eve teasing and the study of the offences of stalking, voyeurism, and sexual
harassment
Reference Books
1. K.D. Gaur – Textbook on Indian Penal Code (Universal Law Publishing Company)
2. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal – The Indian Penal Code (34th Edition) (Lexis-Nexis)
3. Prof. S.N. Misra – Indian Penal Code (Central Law Publications)
4. Batuklal – Indian Penal Code (Central Law Agency)
5. B.M. Gandhi – Indian Penal Code (Third Edition) (Eastern Book Company)
6. Prof. N.V. Paranjape – Indian Penal Code (Central Law Publications)
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Prison visit
2. In case of non-cognizable offences how police deals with the first offenders and
Juvenile
3. Visit to Bharosa Cell

Subject: Legal Language

Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme: Marks Credits
Allotted
Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course Objective • To develop the argumentative ability of students
• To develop the reasoning ability of students
• To enable them to form an independent reasoned opinion of relative
topics and communicate it to the client
• To understand the interpretation of law
• To write value judgements on the basis of correct interpretation of
law
• To express firm opinions on the given topic
Course Outcomes • Students will develop the use of legal language in their daily
activities
• The course will develop the ability in students to organise thoughts
and construct legal arguments in an effective manner
• Students will learn to write good quality judgements
• The units on legal drafting will enable students to draft deeds
Unit I: Law as a Synthesis of Order and Justice (6 Hrs)

a) Law and Fact – Meaning and Distinction with Practical Illustration
Unit II: Interpretation (10 Hrs)

a) Meaning of Interpretation or Construction Intention of the Legislature
b) Two Kinds of Interpretation and Three Rules of Interpretation
c) Meaning of Statutes
d) Harmonious Construction and Purposive Construction- Practical Illustration
e) Legislative Material
f) Internal and External Aids
Unit III: Reasoning: (9 Hrs)

a) Analytical Reasoning
b) Dialectical Reasoning
c) Legal Reasoning
d) Judicial Reasoning
e) Case Laws and Illustration
Unit IV: The Techniques of the Judicial Process: (10 Hrs)

a) Meaning of Judicial Process
b) Judicial Discretion - How Do Judges Exercise It?
c) Doctrine of Precedent and Rules of Precedent
d) Ratio Decidendi and Obiter Dicta
Unit V: Maxims and Legal terms (9 Hrs)
a) Selected Legal Maxims
b) Selected Legal Terms
Unit VII: Judgment Writing (6 Hrs)

a) Form and Nature
b) Role of Value Judgement in Law
Unit VIII: Drafts and Essay (10 Hrs)

a) An Exercise on Writing Documents Such as Will, Gift-deed, Lease, Sale-deed, Power-
of-Attorney, Notice, Affidavit
b) Essay Writing on Topics of Interest to the Legal Profession
c) Expressing Opinions on the Given Statements Upholding or Denying the Contents in the
Statements
Assignments
1. Presentation on legal maxim/legal terms
2. Article review
3. Legislation comment
Reference Books
1. Cohen and Nigel – Logic and Scientific Methods
2. B. Cardozo – Judicial Processes
3. Edgar Bodenheimer- Jurisprudence
4. Peter Clinch –Using a law library. (UBT Delhi 1995)
5. Maxwell –Introduction to Interpretation of Statutes
6. Mac Cornmik –Legal Reasoning and Legal Theory
7. Ishtiaq Abidi –Law and Language
8. Paul Rylance –Legal Writing and Drafting
9. Dr. Sen Amit –Legal Language, Legal Writing and Legal Drafting,- Karnal Law House,
Calcutta
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Project Based Learning Topics –
Sr. No. Topics

1. Presentation Technique:
a) Power point presentation
b) Preparing for classroom presentation
c) Resume writing
d) Impromptu speeches
2. Letter writing:
a) Structure and layout (Business and official letters)
b) Comprehensive legal passage
c) Listing of conversation/ legal speeches and answering question
d) Article review
Subject: Law of Torts Including Motor Vehicle Accident and Consumer Protection Act

Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To teach students the basic concepts of law of torts

Objectives • To identify the origins and functions of law of torts
• To give students a general understanding of the principles of
negligence
• To introduce various tort laws for the protection of personal interest
• To make students aware of the defences and remedies available in tort
cases
• To enable students to apply the principles of law of torts to different
factual scenarios
Course • Students will be able to demonstrate a specialised knowledge of the
Outcomes fundamental doctrines and principles of law of torts and the
characteristics of specific torts
• They will gain an understanding of the inter-relationship between
torts and the other branches of law, particularly law of contract, law
of crimes and constitutional law
• They will attain foundation knowledge of the remedies available in
law of torts and the legal underpinnings behind them
• They will be enabled to research legal problems using both hard
copy sources and online legal databases
• They will be able to apply basic principles of law of torts to
practical, abstract, and factual situations arising in a legal context
• They will be able to use legal reasoning and predictive analysis
based on the knowledge of the principles of law of torts
Unit I: Nature and Definition of Tort (7 Hrs)

a) Definition & Essential Conditions of Tort
b) Mental Elements in Tortuous Liability
c) General Defenses in Tort – Volenti Non Fit Injuria, Plaintiff the Wrongdoer, Inevitable
Accident, Act of God, Private Defence, Mistake, Necessity, Statutory Authority
Unit II: Torts against Person (8 Hrs)

a) Assault, Battery and Mayhem
b) Causing Emotional Distress
c) False Imprisonment and Malicious Prosecution
d) Deceit and Conspiracy
e) Defamation: Libel and Slander, Essentials of Defamation- Defenses, Cyber Defamation:
Defamation in Cyber Space, Invasion of Privacy and Defenses
Unit III: Torts against Property (7 Hrs)
a) Trespass to Land
b) Trespass to Personal Property
c) Detention and Conversion
d) Passing off, Injury to Trademark, Patent and Copyrights
Unit IV: Negligence, Nuisance & Nervous Shock (8 Hrs)

a) Meaning, Essentials of Negligence
b) Kinds of Negligence – Contributory & Composite
c) Res Ipsa Loquitur (Proof of Negligence)
d) Defenses to Negligence & Professional Liability for Negligence
e) Kinds of Nuisance – Public & Private Nuisance
f) Defenses to Nuisance
g) Nervous Shock
Unit V: Strict, Absolute & Vicarious Liability (8 Hrs)

a) Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher & its Applicability in India
b) Rule of Absolute Liability (Rule in M.C Mehta Case)
c) No Fault Liability
d) Joint Tort-Feasors, Joint and Several Liability
e) Vicarious Liability of the State
Unit VI: Remedies under Law of Torts (7 Hrs)

a) Kinds of Damages, Meaning and Principles Remoteness to Damage
b) Injunction
c) Specific Restitution of Properties
d) Discharge of Torts
Unit VII: Consumer Protection Act, 2019 (7 Hrs)

a) Objects and Definitions
b) Comparative Study of Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and Consumer Protection Act,
2019
c) Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
d) E-Commerce Websites and Consumer Protection Rights
Unit VIII: Motors Vehicle Act, 2019 (8 Hrs)

a) Objects and Definitions, Compensation
b) Liability without Fault (sec 161-sec 164 D), Structured Formula Basis (Section 163A,
163B and Schedule)
c) Compensation in Hit-and-Run Cases (Section 161 and 163)
d) Motor Vehicle Accident Fund
e) Powers and Jurisdiction of a Motor Accidents Claims Tribunal, Introduction to the Scheme
of Compulsory Insurance under the Act
(Sections 2 (30), 145(b), 146 (1) and (2), 147(1)(i) and (2), 149, 151(1), 158(1), 160, 196)
Assignments
1. Article and research paper on Negligence or Strict Liability
Reference Books
1. Anita Bernstein, Questions & Answers: Torts (4th ed. Carolina Academic Press
2. Edward J. Kionka, Torts, Black Letter Outlines (5th ed. West Academic)
3. J. Diamond, L. Levine & A. Bernstein, Understanding Torts (6th ed. Carolina Academic
Press)
4. Ramaswamy Iyers, The Law of Torts, Lakshminath ed, 10th ed., 2007, LexisNexis.
5. Avatar Singh, Introduction to the Law of Torts, 2nd ed., Delhi Law House.
6. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal, The Law of Torts, Akshay Sapre ed., 27th ed., 2016, LexisNexis.
7. P.S. Achuthan Pillai, The Law of Tort, Abhinandan Malik ed., 9th ed. (reprint 2017),
Eastern Book Company.
8. B M Gandhi, Law of Torts, 4th ed. (rep 2016), Eastern Book Company
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Case –laws analysis: Analysis of the old decided cases vis-a-vis the recent judicial
pronouncements relating to law of torts, consumer protection and Motor Vehicles
Act
2. Group discussion on legal aspects of deficiency in various services under the
Consumer Protection Act: Discussion (through case laws and examples) on what
amounts to deficiency in services and what does not
3. Research project on duties in relation to negligence
4. Article writing on Defamation / Nuisance: Discuss various legal aspects
Optional – I (A)
(Business Law Group)
Subject: Banking Law including Negotiable Instrument Act

Core Course (Theory): - 6 University Examination 60
Hours/ Week 04
Total 100 04
Course • To make students aware of the role banking and finance

Objectives institutions play in the development of the nation
• To lend them a thorough understanding of the changing banking
rules and regulations
• To make students understand about the concepts of nationalised
banks in India
• To trace the brief historical background and origin of banking and
finance laws
• To make students understand the crucial role of Reserve Bank of
India and its rules and regulations
Course • Students will gain the skills and confidence to successfully
Outcomes practice banking law in future
• They will be able to understand concepts of banking regulations,
and the various concepts pertaining to nationalisation of banks
• They will learn about the concepts and kinds of banks in
existence and also their up-gradation from time to time
• Students will develop the ability to articulate and evaluate how
banking law, its rules and regulations contribute to nation
development of its economy
Unit I: Historical Background of Banking in India (7 Hrs)

a) History of Banking
b) Banking System in India
c) Functions of Commercial Banks
d) Structure of Banking System
Unit II: Nationalisation of Banks in India (7 Hrs)

a) Compelling Reasons for Bank Nationalisation
b) Argument Against Nationalisation of Banks
c) Development of Banking after Nationalisation of Banks
Unit III: Banking Regulation Act, 1949 (8 Hrs)

a) Definition of Bank
b) Types of Banks
c) Salient Features of Banking Regulation Act, 1949
d) Structure, Role of Reserve Bank of India under Banking Regulation Act, 1949
e) Memorandum, Reconstruction and Amalgamation
f) The Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, 1961
Unit IV: Reserve Bank of India (7 Hrs)

a) Constitution, Management and Functions of Reserve Bank of India
b) Central Banking Functions
c) Regulatory and Supervisory Functions
Unit V: Relationship between Banker and Customer (8 Hrs)

a) Definition of Banker
b) The Relationship between Banker and Customers
c) General Relationship between Banker and Customer
d) Special Features of Relationship between Banker and Customer (Duties and Rights of
Banker), Customers Duties to his Banker
Unit VI: Employments of Funds (8 Hrs)

a) Loans and Advances
b) Guarantees- Advances secured by collateral securities
c) Agency Services- Financing of exports
d) Advance to priority sectors
e) Credit Guarantee Scheme
f) Securitization Act, 2002
Unit VII: Law relating to Negotiable (8 Hrs)

Instruments, 1881, with Amendments
a) Negotiable Instruments and its Kinds
b) Holder and Holder in Due Course
c) Parties
d) Negotiation, Presentments, Endorsement
e) Liability of Parties
f) Noting and Protest
g) Dishonor of Negotiable Instrument
Unit VIII: Customers Grievances and Redressal (7 Hrs)

a) Ancillary Services and E-Banking
b) Banking Ombudsman Scheme
c) Consumer Protection Act, 1986, and Banking Services
d) Debt Recovery Tribunal - Establishment, Functions, Power and Procedure
Assignments
1. Case study on recent legal cases in banking law
2. Article writing on recent trends in banking law
3. Presentations on the topics in the syllabus
Reference Books
1. M.L. Tannan- Law of Banking
2. P.N. Varshney- Banking Law and Practice.
3. Dr. S. R. Myneni – Law of Banking
4. Avtar Singh- Banking Law and Practice
5. Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
6. Banking Regulation Act, 1949
7. Securitization Act, 2002
8. Consumer Protection Act, 1986
9. The Deposit Insurance Corporation Act, 1961
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. CIBIL Report (Credit Information Bureau of India Limited): What is the

importance of CIBIL? Advantages and disadvantages of CIBIL, use of CIBIL?
2. Use of online banking, digital banking or mobile banking with statistical database
of online banking frauds
3. Security measures to be taken to prevent online banking frauds
4. Landmark & latest case laws on online banking fraud
Optional – I (B)
(Constitutional Law Group)
Subject: Media and Law

Hours/ Week 04
Total 100 04
Course • To impart the basic knowledge of mass communication & journalism and
Objectives related fields
• To develop learners into competent and efficient media & entertainment
industry- ready professionals
• To empower learners with communication, professional and life skills
• To impart Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) skills,
including digital and media literacy and competencies
• To imbibe the culture of research, innovation, entrepreneurship and
incubation
• To inculcate professional ethics as well as study media-related values in
Indian and global culture
• To prepare socially responsible media academicians, researchers and
professionals with global vision
Course • Students will achieve digital literacy and be able to identify and assess
Outcomes the risks in publishing, as everyone is a ‘publisher’ now with the advent
of social media
• They will be exposed to various facets as the subject presents a
wonderful opportunity to explore the many competing rights and
interests in society like the rights to free expression, information, and a
free media on the one hand, and other important rights including
reputation, a fair trial, privacy, confidentiality, intellectual property and
national security, along with the right to be free from discrimination in
all its forms on the other
• The subject offers insights into the phenomenon of ‘fake news’ or ‘false
news’. It demonstrates to students how fair and accurate reporting and
publications can earn special protections and how ethical research and
reporting can be rewarded by the courts, apart from monetary rewards
the profession offers
• They will also learn that all laws can be improved, so they can engage
with the continuous process of media law reform. They will learn about
the reform process, access historical reform recommendations in their
research, and have the opportunity to recommend their own reforms in
areas of their interest
Unit I: Introduction, History and the Role of the Media (12 Hrs)
A. Concept of Media, its Various Forms and Legal Implications
(i) Print Media
(ii) Cinematograph Films
(iii) Electronic Media
(iv) Digital Media
(v) Internet
(vi) Social Media
(vii) OTT Platform
B. History of Media in India
(i) Mughal Era
(ii) British Era
(iii) Post-Independence Era
C. Role of the Media in a Democratic Country like India, and the Need for Media
Freedom
(i) The Role of Media as an Unbiased Informer
(ii) Media’s Role as an Educator
(iii) Media’s Role as a Mentor
(iv) Role of Media as a Guardian of the Society
(v) Role of Media as an Instrument of Social Change
(vi) Role of Media in Initiating the Prosecution Against the Accused
Unit II: Constitutional Position of Media in India (8 Hrs)

A. Freedom Granted to the Media by Indian Constitution, Article 19(1)(a)
(i) Romesh Thapar v. State of Madras
(ii) Sakal Newspapers v. Union of India
(iii) LIC v. Munna Bhai Shah
(iv) Ministry of Information v. Cricket Association of Bengal Association for
Democratic Reforms v. Union of India
B. Limitations imposed on the media by the Indian Constitution, Article 19(2)
(i) Papnasam Labour Union v. Madura coats Ltd.
(ii) Madhu Limaye v. Sub Divisional Magistrate Monghyr
(iii) Virendra v. State of Punjab
(iv) Jawali v. Sate of Madras.
(v) Brij Bhushan v. State of Delhi.
C. Contempt of Court, and Contempt of Court Act, 1971
D. Defamation, and Liability of the Media, Civil and Criminal
E. Emergency and Restriction of Free Flow of Media During the Emergency, in the Light
of the Position of the Press During the Emergency of 1975
F. Situation of Terror Attacks, the Position of Media, and the Need for Regulation of
Media During the Terror Attacks
G. Increasing Horizons of Media and Issues Related to Privacy
Unit III: Important Legislations Relating to the (8 Hrs)

Broadcasting Media
A. Cinematograph Films Act, 1952
(i) Constitution of Censor Board, Constitutional Validity of the Board of
Censor Board, Mission Vision of the Censor Board, Criteria of Censor,
Problems Caused by the Governments, Flaws of Censor Board Itself,
Steps to Improve the Censor Board
(ii) K.A. Abbas v. Union of India
(iii) F.A. Picture International v. Central Board of Film Certification and Anr.
(iv) Srishti School of Arts Designs and Technology v. The Chairperson,
Central Board of Film Certification and Anr.
(v) Central Board of film certification v. Yedavalya films
(vi) Bobby Art International v. Om Pal Singh Hoon & Ors.
(vii) Other Controversies
B. Prasar Bharati Act, 1990
(i) Need and Implications of the Act
(ii) Composition of the Prasar Bharati Board
(iii) Aim and Objectives of the Prasar Bharati
C. Cable and Television Network (Regulation) Act, 1995
(i) Object of the Act
(ii) Content Regulation
(iii) Registration of Cable Operators
(iv) Offences and Penalties
Unit IV: Regulatory Legislations Regarding the (8 Hrs)

Print Media
A. The Books and Registration Act, 1886
(i) Objects of the Act
(ii) Penalties under the Act
B. Press Council Act, 1978
i. Concept and the Necessity of the Press Council
ii. History of the Press Council in India, and the Other Similar Bodies in the
world
iii. Composition and Aims and Objectives of the Press Council
iv. Powers and Functions of the Press Council
v. Role of Press Council in Uplifting the Standards of the Journalism and the
Road Ahead
Unit V: Legislations having impact on the media (7 Hrs)

a) Official Secrecy Act, 1923
b) Copyright Act, 1957
c) Information Technology Act, 2000
d) Right to Information Act, 2005
Unit VI: Position and Role Played by the Media (7 Hrs)

during Contingencies
a) Terror Attack
b) COVID-19 and Similar Contingencies
c) Emergency
Unit VII: Flaws of the Media (7 Hrs)

A. Media Trial
(i) Concept of Media Trial
(ii) Comparative Analysis of Media Trial in United States of America, United
Kingdom, India
(iii) Right to Fair Trial of the Accused vis-a-vis Media Trial
(iv) Sheppard v. Maxwells
(v) Priyadarshani Matoo Case
(vi) Aarushi Case
(vii) Jessica Lal Case
(viii) Shiney Ahuja Case
B. Paid News
C. Neglecting Important Issues
D. Glorification of Crimes
E. Cross Media Holdings
F. Concept of sting Operations, Constitutional Status and the Gross Misuse of Sting
Operations
G. Biased News and Loss of Credibility of the Media in Modern Days
Unit VIII: Regulatory Bodies and Media (7 Hrs)

a) Role of NBA
b) Self-regulating guidelines of the media
c) Broadcasting Service Regulating Act, 2007
Assignments
1. Case analysis on noteworthy legal cases in media law
2. Article writing on recent issues in media law
Reference Books
1. Durga Das Basu: Law of Press
2. Vidhisha Barua: Press & Media
3. C.S. Raidu, S.B. Nageshawar Rao: Mass Media Law & Regulations
4. Justice E.S. Venkatramiah: Freedom of Press Some Recent Trends
5. Madhavi Goradia Diwan: Facets of Media Law
6. Dr. S. R Myneni: Media Law
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Visit to news channel offices to understand the difficulties journalists face and
prepare research project on it
2. Visiting the office of Press Council and understanding the working of Press
Council and write a research paper
Second Semester
Subject: Constitutional Law - II
Designation of Course LL.B. Sem II

University Examination 60 04
Core Course (Theory): -
6Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To continue further understanding of the Constitution as the founding

Objectives document of the country
• To understand the fabric of federalism adopted by the drafters of the
constitution and its very nature customised specially for the country
• To explain the novel role of various organs of the government such as
executive, legislature and the Indian judiciary in order to be a
successful democracy
• To extend the understanding of the Fundamental Rights and Duties,
along with the limitations on them
Course • Students should be able to further apply the knowledge of
Outcomes constitutional law in legal disputes
• Students will gain an in-depth knowledge of constitutional law,
federalism, working of Parliament, working of executives, etc.
• They will be able to understand the role of Indian judiciary in
enforcing fundamental rights
• They will have the ability to use and evaluate both classical and
contemporary perspectives hidden in the democratic organs and its
effective functioning
• They will understand the duty of State and role of legislature,
executive and judiciary, etc.
Unit I: Federalism (6 Hrs)

a) Meaning of Federalism
b) Comparative Study of other Federalism
c) Cooperative Federalism
d) Asymmetric Federal Relations- Delhi and Jammu & Kashmir
Unit II: Federal Relations (6 Hrs)
a) Legislative relations between Centre and the States.

b) Administrative Relations
c) Financial Relations
Unit III: President of India (6 Hrs)

a) Position, Election, Qualifications, Impeachment etc.
b) Council of Ministers, Prime Minister - Cabinet System - Collective responsibility -
i. Individual Responsibility, President & P.M. Relationship
c) Scope and Extent of Judicial Review of Executive Action
Unit IV: Governor (6 Hrs)

a) Constitutional Relationship with State Government
b) Powers and Functions of Governor
c) Discretionary Powers and Immunities
Unit V: Party Systems (4 Hrs)

a) Anti-Defection Law
Unit VI: Parliamentary Privileges (4 Hrs)

a) Freedom of Members of Parliament and Legislatures
Unit VII: Emergency (6 Hrs)

a) Need of the Provision - Types of Emergencies
b) Proclamation, Conditions, Emergency and Fundamental Rights
c) Effect of Emergency on Centre - State Relations
Unit VIII: Services under the Constitution (6 Hrs)

a) Doctrine of Pleasure, Protection against Arbitrary Dismissal
b) Removal or Reduction in Rank - Exceptions to Art. 311
Unit IX: Legislative Processes (6 Hrs)

a) Provisions as to Introduction and Passing of Bills
b) Money Bill - Procedure in Financial Matters
Unit X: Method of Constitutional Amendments (5 Hrs)

a) Limitations upon Constitutional Amendments - Basic Structure Doctrine as a Limitation
b) Pre- Keshvananda and Post-Keshavanda Bharti cases
Unit XI: Tortuous Liability of Government (5 Hrs)

a) Sovereign Immunity, Statutory Function, Damages and Writs
Unit XII: Elections (5 Hrs)
a) Election Commission, Legislative Power regarding Election, Election Dispute
Assignments
1. Research Article
2. Group discussions
3. Case Analysis
5. Review of current events in reference to specific constitutional provisions
Reference Books
1. T. K. Tope - Constitutional Law of India. (Eastern Book Com. Lucknow)
2. G. Austin - Indian Constitution: Corner-stone of a Nation. (Oxford)
3. M. P. Jain - Constitutional Law of India. (N.M. Tripathi, Mumbai)
4. V. N. Shukla - Constitutional of India, Edited by M. P. Singh (Eastern Book Com.,
Lucknow)
5. D. D. Basu - Introduction to the Constitution of India. (Prentice Hall)
6. H. M. Seervai - Constitutional Law of India (Vol. I, II & III) (N.M. Tripathi, Mumbai)
7. J.N. Pandey - Constitutional Law of India (Central Law Agency, Allahabad)
Unit Test -
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. High court visit

2. Supreme court visit
3. Parliament visit
4. Moot courts
Subject: Special Contract

Core Course (Theory): 6 University Examination 60 04
Hours/ Weeks
Total 100 04
Course • To make students understand that all business transactions are

Objectives carried out by various contracts which are specific in nature
• To make them aware about the laws related to these contracts are
also specific
• The syllabus educates the students about the nature of these
contracts and also the pursuant rights and duties of the parties
• The syllabus covers all the provisions defining these special
contracts including the specific remedies made available for the
parties
Course • Students will enhance their advocacy skills, especially with
Outcomes respect to matters related to special contracts entered into while
carrying out business
• Students will achieve professional expertise in dealing with the
specific provisions and related amendments with respect to each
type of contract
Unit I: Indemnity and Guarantee (10 Hrs)

a) Contract of Indemnity - Definition of Indemnity, Rights of Indemnity Holder,
Indemnifier’s Liability
b) Contract of Guarantee - Definition of Guarantee, Nature and Extent of Surety’s Liability,
Discharge of Surety’s Liability
Unit II: Bailment and Pledge (10 Hrs)

a) Contract of Bailment – Definition, Rights & Duties of Bailor and Bailee, Termination of
Bailment, Finder of Goods
b) Contract of Pledge – Definition, Rights & Duties of Pawnor and Pawnee, Pledge by Non-
owners
Unit III: Contract of Agency (10 Hrs)

a) Definition of Principal & Agent
b) General Rules of Agency
c) Test of Agency
d) Creation of Agency
e) Termination of Agency
f) Liability of Principal and Agent
g) Rights and Duties of Agent & Principal
h) Delegation of Agents Authority - Sub Agent and Substituted Agent
Unit IV: Contract of Sale of Good (10 Hrs)

a) Definition of Sale, Goods, Kinds of Goods
b) Essentials of Valid Sale
c) Conditions and Warranties
d) Transfer of Property
e) Performance of Contract of sale
f) Rights of Unpaid Seller
Unit V: Contract of Partnership (10 Hrs)

a) Definition,
b) Test of Partnership
c) Essential Elements of Partnership
d) Registration of Partnership Firm
e) Dissolution of Firm – applicability of IBC
f) Rights& Duties of Partners
g) Incoming Partner & Outgoing Partner
h) New Concept of LLP
Unit VI: Negotiable Instruments (10 Hrs)

a) Definition & Characteristics
b) Kinds of Negotiable Instruments - Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange, Cheque
c) Presentment & Maturity of Negotiable Instruments
d) Holder and Holder in Due Course
e) Modes of Negotiation & Kinds of Endorsement
f) Dishonour of Negotiable Instruments - Dishonour by Non- Acceptance, Dishonour by
Non-Payment, Dishonour of Cheque – Latest Amendments
Reference Books
Elements of Mercantile Law, N. D. Kapoor, Sultan Chand & Sons
Mercantile Law, M.C. Kuchhal, Vikas Publication House Pvt. Ltd
Contract II, Dr. R. K. Bangia, Allahabad Law Agency
Business Law: Principles of Mercantile Law, Dr. Avtar Singh, Eastern Book Company (2012)
Indian Business Laws (second Edition), By S. K. Aggarwal, Galgotia Publications

Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Project on partnership and LLP
2. Project on decriminalisation of S.138 of Negotiable Instrument Act

Subject: ICT and Legal Research (Soft Skills)

Teaching Scheme: Examination Scheme Marks Credits Allotted
University 60
Core Course (Theory): - 6 Examination 04
Hours/ Week Internal Examination 40
Total 100 04
Course • To make students techno-savvy and teach them use of technology in law
Objectives • To inculcate a thorough understanding of the vital role to be played by the
ICT and information technology in the lives of lawyers and judges
• To impart a fundamental understanding of the computer technology
• To make students experts in the various uses of computer soft-wares like
MS Word, Excel, Power-point and other related useful tools
Course • Students should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply both in theory
Outcomes and in practice the knowledge of ICT in legal practice
• Students should possess the ability to articulate and evaluate how
information technology is revolutionising the legal field
• Students will acquire skill-sets to use the enormous knowledge on online
legal databases for their research activities in their practice of law
• Students should be able to understand the importance of originality of
legal research and the concerns about the plagiarism
Unit I: Introduction to Information Technology (10 Hrs)

a) Information Technology and Legal Education, Challenges and Significance
b) International Lawyering: A Look at Global Opportunities
c) Significance of Soft Skills for Lawyers
d) Relationship Building with Clients, Lawyers, Judges, and Other Citizens
e) Approaches to Develop Better Communication Skills, Service Orientation,
Communication, Verbal & Non-Verbal Communication, Barriers in Communication
Unit II: Fundamentals of Computer (10 Hrs)

a) Introduction to MS Office, Word, Power-Point, Excel, Access
b) Basic Concepts of IT, Data Processing: Data and Information
c) Introduction to Computers: Classification, History, Types of Computers
d) Introduction to Various Units – 1. Hardware: CPU, Memory, Input and Output Devices,
Auxiliary Storage Devices; 2. Software: System and Application Software
e) The Binary Number System
f) Computers and Communication: Introduction to Computer Networks, Internet and World
Wide Web, FTP, Electronic Mail
g) Front-page, HTML, Primary Key and Secondary Key, Information Security and Integrity
Unit III: Information Technology and Legal Education (15 Hrs)

a) Use and Significance of Information Technology in Legal Education
b) Understanding Legal Data Bases, Use of Online Legal Databases and its Significance in
Legal Research
c) Useful Legal Web-Portals for Lawyers, Useful Websites in Legal Education
d) Data Basics and E-Library
e) Other Tools for Legal Research and Use of Search Engine
f) Data Security, Document Management
g) Open Access Journals and its Importance in Legal Research
h) Role of ICT in Courts. Application of ICT in Court Administration, E-Court, E- Litigation
i) E-Governance in Court Procedure, E-Courts: Needs of the Present Era
j) ICT Application in Teaching-Learning Purpose in Legal Education
k) Merits of ICT Application in Legal Education
l) National Policy for Implementation of ICT in Judiciary
m) ICT Application in Justice Delivery System
Unit IV: Information Technology and Legal Research (15 Hrs)

a) Information Technology and Research
b) Legal Research- Nature and Scope, Objectives, Characteristics
c) Basic Concepts in Research- Data Collection, Classification of Data, Analysis of Data,
Research Methodology, Hypothesis, Research Design, Citation, Endnote, Footnote
d) Use of Information Technology in Legal Research, Significance
e) Use of Search Engines in Collection of Data
f) Using the Internet Explorer for Legal Information
g) Different Modes of Communication through Internet
h) Bulletin Boards
i) Retrieving Files
j) Important Internet Sites on Law
k) Advantages of Computer Organised or Assisted Legal Research (COLR/CALR)
l) Disadvantages or Problems or Limitation of COLR
Unit V: Plagiarism (10 Hrs)

a) Introduction, Definition, Meaning and Concept of Plagiarism
b) Types of Plagiarism
c) Students’ Attitude towards Plagiarism, Plagiarism by Students
d) Plagiarism and Research Ethics
e) Plagiarism in Research: Problems and Solutions
f) How to Detect Plagiarism
g) Consequences of Plagiarism
Assignments
1. Writing of blogs
2. Exploration of legal databases
3. Presentations
4. Learning of website creation & all development to enhance use of ICT
Reference Books
1. Prof. Dr. Rattan Singh, Legal Research Methodology, Lexis Nexis, 2013.
2. C.R. Kothari, Research Methodology, New Age International Publishers,2004
3. Dr. S.R. Myneni, Legal Research Methodology, Allahabad Law Agency, 2012.
4. Dr. H.N. Tewari, Legal Research Methodology, Allahabad Law Agency, 2008
5. Raja Raman V., "Fundamental of Computers" (4th Edition.), Prentice Hall of India, New
Delhi.
6. Norton, Peter, “Introduction to Computers, Mc-Graw-Hill.
7. B. Ram, “Computer Fundamentals”, New Age International Pvt. Ltd
8. S. Jaiswal, “Fundamental of Computer & It”, Wiley Dreamtech India.
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. E-filing
2. E-Business through apps
3. Development of work-from-home culture with the help of ICT

Subject: Practical Paper- I (Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers
and Bar Bench Relations)

Core Course (Theory): - 06
6Hours/ Week
Total 100 06
Course • To learn ethical standards in the profession of law

Objectives • To understand the honor and dignity of the legal profession
• To understand that professional ethics is the key to maintaining
the independence and accountability of the legal profession
Course • Students will understand the value of autonomy of judiciary
Outcomes • They will understand how the ethics legal professionals follow
set a standard for the society and individuals
• They will know that when legal professionals follow ethics, they
earn respect of the society, and also makes the society feel safe
• They will understand the lawyer-client relationship, in particular,
the duties owed by the lawyer to his or her client. This includes
matters such as client care, conflict of interest, confidentiality,
and those dealing with client money, and fees
Part A. PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

Unit I: Legal Profession (9 Hrs)
a) Historical Perspective
b) Role of a Lawyer in Independent India
c) Concept and Necessity of Professional Ethics
d) Code of Conduct
e) All India Bar
Unit II: Norms of Professional Ethics Regarding the Client and (9 Hrs)
General Public
a) Lawyer's Ten Commandments
b) Duty to the Client
c) Duty to the Opponent
d) Duty to Public
e) Duty to Self
f) Duty to Render Legal Aid
g) Restrictions on the Engagement of Other Employment
Unit III: Professional Ethics and Etiquettes (9 Hrs)
a) Fee- Structures
b) Refusal of Briefs
c) Power of Compromise
d) Retainers
e) Negligence
f) General Rules and Professional Etiquettes to be Observed in Court
g) Brief-Stealing, Under-Cutting, Touting as Lawyers
h) Ethics, Integrity and Aptitude: Court Manners and Etiquettes
Part B. ACCOUNTANCY FOR LAWYERS

Unit IV: Fundamentals of Double Entry I (9 Hrs)
a) Object of Account Keeping
b) Essentials of a Proper Record
c) Personal Accounts
d) Books of Accounts- Ledgers, Cash Books, Bill Book, Purchase Book, Journal, Bank
Reconciliation Statement, TrialBalance, Balance Sheet
Unit V: Fundamentals of Double Entry II (9 Hrs)

a) Capital and Revenue
b) Income and Expenditure
c) Receipts and Payments Accounts
d) Bills of Exchange
e) Promissory Notes and Cheques
f) Partnership Accounts
g) Single Entry System
h) Depreciation and Reserves
i) Solicitor's Account
Part C. BAR BENCH RELATIONS

Unit VI: Duties of Advocate to Judge and Court (9 Hrs)
a) Rules of the Bar Council of India Framed under
Sec. 49 (C) of the Act
Unit VII: Control of Professional Misconduct by Bar (9 Hrs)

Council of India and State
a) Function of the Bar Council
b) Disciplinary Committee
i. Power in Conducting Inquiry
ii. When Can a State Bar Council Initiate Action Against an Advocate? And for
What?
iii. Limitation of Time of Inquiry and its Consequences
iv. Costs, Review of Orders, Withdrawal of Proceedings
Unit VIII: Appeals to the Bar Council of India, and to (9 Hrs)

the Supreme Court
a) 10 major judgments of the Supreme Court on the Contempt Proceeding
Unit IX: Disciplinary Proceedings Against a Lawyer (9 Hrs)
for the Violation of Ethic Rules
a) Rules Relating to the Disciplinary Proceedings and Review
b) Complaint and Inquiry under Sec.35, 36, and 36B of the Advocates Act
Part D. VIVA – VOCE (9 Hrs)
Assignments
1. Journal Writing (Ten Case Laws)
Reference Books
1. Krishnamurthy Iyer - Advocacy.
2. The Bar Council Code of Ethics.
3. The Contempt Law and Practice
4. Upendra Baxi - "The Pathology of the Indian Legal Profession". 13 Indian
Bar Review 1986 P-455.
5. J.R. Batliboy - Advanced Accounting
6. Krishnamurthy Iyer - Advocacy
Decisions of Supreme Court on Contempt – (Cases for the study of Unit No. 6)
1. Advocate General Bihar v. M.P. Khair Industries 1980 (3) SCC 311.
2. Naraindas v. Govt. of M.P. (19100) 3 SCC 31.
3. Re: Vinay Chandra Mishra. (1995) 2 SCC 584.
4. M.B. Sanghi Advocate v. High Court of M.P. AIR 1991 SC 1834.
5. Pritam Pal v. High Court of M.P. 1993 Supp. (1) SCC 529.
6. R.K. Garg v. Shanti Bhusan (1995) 1 SCC 3.
7. E.S. Reddy v. The Chief Secretary (1987) 3 SCC 258.
8. Afzal v. State of Haryana 1995 Supp. 2 SCC 388.
9. Harbans Kaur v. P.C. Chaturvedi 1969 (3) SCC 712.
10. C. Ravichandran Iyer v. Justice A.M. Bhattacharjee 1995 (5) SCC 457
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics

1. Client Counselling- Make a project on an effective method for establishing a
comprehensive communication in the whole process
2. Court Etiquettes - Section 49 (l) (c) of the Advocates Act, 1961, engages the Bar
Council of India to make obligations in order to endorse the gauges of professional
conduct and decorum to be seen by the advocates in the court. Make a detailed report
on the same
3. Case Review- A study of human perspective (judges) in delivering various
judgements
4. Privileged Communications- Make a report on how do confidentiality clauses
between an advocate and a client lead to a better trust between them, as opposed to
the misuse of the given information
Subject: Jurisprudence

Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To give students an insight into the meaning and nature of law
Objectives • To expose them to different theories and their relevance in
modern times
• To familiarise them with legal concepts and sources of law
Course • Students will be able to understand and explain the differences
Outcomes between the major schools of jurisprudence concerning the nature
of law and their application in Indian context
• They will be able to identify the sources of law – precedent,
legislation & custom
• They will be able to demonstrate understanding of different legal
concepts and successfully bridge gaps between theory and
practice
• They will understand the meaning of justice. Corrective and
distributive justice and how it is applicable in our legal system,
with the help of constitutional law
Unit I: Nature of Jurisprudence (6 Hrs)

a. Meaning, Nature, Definition & Scope of Jurisprudence
b. Utility, Significance and Application of Jurisprudence in the Study of Law
c. Jurisprudence: Trends in India
d. Dimensions of Law & Morality
Unit II: Natural Law Theories (7 Hrs)

a) Meaning of Natural Law
b) Natural Law in Ancient Greece, Rome and India
c) Medieval Period
d) Natural Law and Social Contract Theory
e) Decline of Natural Law
f) Revival of Natural Law in Nineteenth Century. Neo Naturalist-John Finnis, Fuller and
HLA Hart
g) Natural Law and the Indian Constitution
Unit III: Analytical Positivism (6 Hrs)

a) Meaning of Analytical Positivism
b) Jeremy Bentham (1748-1832)
c) John Austin (1790-1899)
d) Hans Kelson’s Pure Theory of Law
e) HLA Hart’s Dual System of Law
f) Relevance of Analytical Jurisprudence in Present Time
Unit IV: Sociological Jurisprudence (6 Hrs)

a) Meaning and Nature of Sociological School
b) Rudolf von Ihering (1818-1892)
c) Roscoe Pound’s Theory of Social Engineering and its Relevance in Modern period
Unit V: Historical School (6 Hrs)

a) Background
b) Savigny’s Theory of Volksgeist
c) Henry Maine
d) Indian Volksgeist and its Diversity
Unit VI: Realist School (6 Hrs)

a) American School
b) Scandinavian School
c) Indian Perspective
Unit VII: Economic Approach (5 Hrs)

a) Karl Marx
Unit VIII: Sources of Law (7 Hrs)

a. Precedent
b. Custom
c. Legislation
Unit IX: Concept of Justice (5 Hrs)

a. Theories of Justice
b. Distributive & Corrective Justice
c. Rawls Theory of Justice and its Application in India
Unit X: Legal Concepts (6 Hrs)

a. Legal Right & Duties
b. Possession & Ownership
c. Property
d. Legal Personality
e. Liability and Obligation
Assignments
1. Analysis of jurisprudential theories with reference to landmark case laws
2. Article writing and research paper writing
3. Blog writing
Reference Books
1. Salmond - Jurisprudence. (N.M. Tripathi - Mumbai)
2. Dias - Jurisprudence. (Aditya Books, New Delhi)
3. Friedmann - Legal Theory (Sweet & Maxwell, London)
4. G.S. Sharma (Ed.) - Essay in Indian Jurisprudence (Jaipur)
5. Venkat Subba Rao - Legal Theory & Jurisprudence. (Eastern Book Co.)
6. C.K. Allen - Law in the Making (Oxford)
7. Bodenheimer - Philosophy of Law. (Oxford)
8. P. Raja Ram - Jurisprudence (Ashwin Publication, Chennai, 1998)
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Analysis of the principles of natural justice in India- Make a report on how should
the principle of natural justice and reformative justice shall go hand in hand with
the current changing dynamics of modern society and evolving criminology
2. Theory of Property-Make an analysis on the various kinds of theory of properties
and their utility in the real-life situations
Optional - II (A)
Subject: Insurance Law

Hours/ Week 04
Total 100 04
Course • To introduce students to the fundamentals of the principles of

Objectives insurance law and its efficacy in the lives of individuals and society
• To give them a fair understanding of the general principles pertaining
to insurance law and the government policies
• To provide an understanding of the functioning of the insurance
agencies and the challenges one faces at the time of insurance claim
• To inculcate knowledge of the history of classical and modern
practices of insurance law and contemporary practices
• To understand the fundamental values and ethical issues contested in
the various kinds of insurance such as general insurance, marine
insurance, goods insurance, etc.
Course • Students will gain a thorough and detailed understanding of various
Outcomes kinds of insurance laws, rules and regulations
• They will be able to understand the crucial role played by the
insurance policy framework and how it helps bringing maximum
people of various communities under insurance cover
• They will be able to identify and appreciate the interplay between the
concepts of insurance and law
Unit I: Nature of Insurance Contracts Various Kinds of (6 Hrs)

Insurance
a) Proposal
b) Policy
c) Parties Consideration Almost Good Faith Insurance Interest Indemnity
Unit II: General Principles of Law of Insurance (6 Hrs)

a) Definition
b) Nature and Histories
Unit III: Indian Insurance Law in General (6 Hrs)

a) History and Development - The Insurance Act, 1938, and The Insurance Regulatory
Authority Act, 2000
Unit IV: Mutual Insurance Companies & Cooperative Societies (6 Hrs)

a) Life Insurance Societies
b) Double Insurance and Re-insurance
Unit V: Marine Insurance (6 Hrs)
a) Nature of the Contract
b) The Marine Adventure
Unit VI: Voyage Change of Voyage, Deviation Perils of Sea (6 Hrs)

a) Definition
b) Excluded Losses
Unit VII: Fire Insurance (6 Hrs)

a) Meaning of Fire & Loss by Fire, Nature of Fire Insurance Contract Standard Fire Policy
Unit VIII: Life Insurance (6 Hrs)

a) Formation of Life Insurance Contract
b) Insurable Interest
c) Proposal and Policy
Unit IX: Motor Vehicle Insurance (6 Hrs)

a) Nature and Scope
b) Third Party or Compulsory Insurance of Motor Vehicles
Unit X: Miscellaneous Insurance (6 Hrs)

a) Nature & Scope Personal Accident Insurance
b) Burglary Insurance Liability Insurance – Public Liability Insurance
Assignments
1. Article Writing
2. Presentations
Reference Books
1. Modern Law of Insurance - KSN Murthy & Dr. KVS Sarma
2. Principles of Insurance Law - M.N. Srinivasan
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics

1. Motor Vehicle Insurance: Use of third-party insurance and comprehensive insurance
at the time of accident with latest case laws till 2021, and benefits of having third
party insurance or comprehensive insurance statistically
2. " Importance of Mediclaim Policies and Health Policies have increased after COVID.
" Discuss with reference to COVID health Insurance policies and its statistics
3. Discuss in detail Term Insurance Policies and its growing importance over the
period of time
4. IRDA Regulates the licences of insurance agents? How?
Optional - II (B)
Subject: Health Law

Core Course (Theory): - University Examination 60 04
6Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To give students adequate knowledge of law relating to health and

Objectives make them understand laws related to rights regarding health of
women, children, infants etc.
• To explain the importance of public health laws as they are
absolutely essential for proper and effective regulation of health
system. To make them understand how they play a vital role in
solving public health problems
• To explain the role of WHO (World Health Organization) and other
international health-based conventions and treaties
• To impart knowledge about the rights covered under health laws
through the study of acts like NDPS Act, Maternity Benefit Act,
Mental Health Act and Pre-natal Diagnosis Techniques Acts
• To help students understand rules which help in disease control and
medical care, in case of both infectious and non-infectious diseases
Course • Students will understand the laws and the rights which are
Outcomes conferred on an individual relating to health
• They will be able to identify forms of legal remedies available
under health laws
• They will be able to identify the steps of the litigation process as
well as legal situations that frequently present themselves in the
healthcare industry and understand the legal, social, and economic
risks of potential legal claims
Unit I : Introduction (10 Hrs)

a) Right to Health - International Perspective
b) Role of WHO and WHO's role in the Pandemic Situation
c) Health as a Human Right - Constitutional Perspective, Fundamental Rights (Art-21 & 24),
Directive Principles of State Policy (Art- 41,42), Fundamental Duties (Art 51A(g))
Unit II: Health: Legislative Perspective (10 Hrs)

a) Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940
b) Environment Protection Act, 1986
c) Maternity Benefits Act, 2017
d) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
e) Mental Health Act, 1987
f) Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substance, Act, 1985
g) Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) Act, 1994
Unit III: Inter-relation of Law and Health (10 Hrs)

a) AIDS and the Law
b) Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994, and Rules, 1995
c) Health Relating to Children
d) Health Relating to Women – Reproductive Rights and Family Planning
Unit IV: Medical Profession, Patient and the Law (10 Hrs)
a) Doctor and Patient Relationship
b) Medical Negligence (Sec-304-A of I.P.C.) and Medical Malpractices
c) Consent and Informed Consent
d) Confidentiality
e) Duty to Take Care and Duty to Treat
f) Medical Council Act,1956, and Code of Medical Ethics, 1972
g) Euthanasia- Mercy Killing, Role of Doctor
Unit V: Hospital Administration (10 Hrs)

a) Professional Liability of Hospitals
b) Civil Liabilities –Tort
c) Criminal Liabilities- Indian Penal Code
d) Contractual Liabilities
e) Statutory Liability - Consumer Protection Act, 1986
Unit VI: Medical Insurance (10 Hrs)

a) Introduction of Medical Insurance – Various Types, Significance and Kind of Medical
Insurance/Policies
b) Mediclaim Insurance and Health Insurance, and Differences Between Them
Assignments
1. Article and research paper writing regarding landmark cases in health law
2. Paper presentation on current debates in health law
3. Case study on recent health policies
Reference Books
1. Bakshi P.M. Law and Medicine, [1993], UP Institute of Judicial Training and Research,
Lucknow
2. Modi’s Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, Lexis Nexis, Butterworth Publication.
3. M.L. Bhargava’s Guide to Medical Laws Containing 37 Acts, Laws and Regulations,
Lawnann’s Kamal Publishers New Delhi
4. Y.V. Rao, Law Relating to Medical Negligence, Asia Law House, Hyderabad
5. Dr. Nandita Adhikari, Law and Medicine, Central Law Publication
6. Dr. Lily Srivastava law and Medicine, Universal Law Publishing Co. New Delhi
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics

1. Project on the legal study of the status of mental health in India
2. Project on the reproductive rights of women
3. Project on the standard of care in medical negligence, including comparison with
the laws of other countries
4. Project on the legal perspective on right to termination of pregnancy
5. Project on the legal critique of euthanasia
6. Project on the effect of COVID-19 on medical industry

Note - Fieldwork should be done on the topic which students may select for
the project from above, to do survey and collect some information relevant
to his/her topic, interview people, ask them questions, jot down their views
and add the report to the project topic
Third Semester
Subject: Family Law-I (Marriage, Divorce and Matrimonial Disputes)
Designation of Course LL.B. Sem III

Hours/ Weeks
Total 100 04
Course • To sensitise students about the role that the institution of family plays in
Objectives individual lives as well as society
• To inculcate a thorough understanding of the traditions rooted deep
down in the all the respective personal laws
• To introduce to students various concepts about family such as
marriage, separation, divorce, etc.
• To make students understand the crucial concepts, laws, legislations,
concepts of Dower and Dowry under Hindu and Muslim Laws and their
significance, advantages and disadvantages
• To train students’ minds in the various matrimonial disputes in case
they prefer to make their career in family law or in family courts as
lawyers, judges or marriage counselors
Course • Students should be able to demonstrate the ability to apply the
Outcomes knowledge of family law in theory and practice
• Students should be able to make a fair comparison between the various
practices and customs followed by Hindus, Muslims, Parsis, Christians
and others
• Students should be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding in
the domain of family law both in the form of legislations and the
judgments passed by the court of law from time to time
the concepts involved in matrimonial disputes such as Nullity of
Marriage, Judicial Separation, Restitution of Conjugal Rights etc.
• Students should be able to build relevant skill-set with the enormous
knowledge of Bars to Matrimonial Reliefs, Doctrine of Strict Proof,
Taking Advantage of One’s Own Wrong, etc.
Unit I: Introduction to Personal Laws (8 Hrs)

a) Sources of Hindu Law
b) Sources of Muslim Law
c) Schools of Hindu Law
d) Schools of Muslim Law
Unit II: Marriage Laws (9 Hrs)

a) Marriage under Hindu Law: Nature, Definition and Forms of Marriage, Conditions for
Marriage & Registration of Marriage, Marriage Ceremonies and proof of Marriage,
Degree of Prohibited relationship and Sapinda relationship, Grounds of Void &
Voidable Marriage
b) Marriage under Muslim Law: Definition, Nature and Scope of Muslim Marriage
(Nikah), Difference between Hindu & Muslim Marriage, Essential Conditions of
Muslim Marriage, Classification of Muslim Marriage, Distinction between Shia & Sunni
Law of Marriage
c) Marriage under Christian Law & Parsi law
d) Marriage under Special Marriage Act
Unit III: Matrimonial Disputes (8 Hrs)

a) Restitution of Conjugal Rights: Provision and Constitutional Validity
b) Judicial Separation: Grounds, effects under Hindu Law, Muslim Law, Christian Law,
Parsi Law and Special Marriage Act
c) Nullity of Marriage: Distinction between Void and Voidable marriages, its Grounds and
Effects under Hindu Law, Muslim Law, Christian Law, Parsi Law and Special Marriage
Act
Unit IV: Dissolution of Marriage (9 Hrs)

a) Dissolution of Marriage under Hindu Law:
i. Nullity of Marriage
ii. Grounds of Divorce & Wife’s Special Grounds for Divorce
iii. Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage
b) Dissolution of Marriage under Muslim Law:
i. Essentials of Talaq, Modes of Talaq
ii. The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939
iii. Distinction between Shia & Sunni Law of Divorce
c) Dissolution of Marriage Act under Divorce Act, Parsi Law & Special Marriage Act
d) Divorce by Mutual Consent: Requirements and procedure under Hindu, Muslim Christian,
Parsi Law and Special Marriage Act
Unit V: Dower and Dowry (8 Hrs)

a) Dower: Origin, Nature, Importance, Definition, Quantum, Classification of Dower,
its Mode of Enforcement & Liabilities of the Parties, Difference between Dower & Dowry
Unit VI: Miscellaneous (9 Hrs)

a) Bars to Matrimonial Relief-Doctrine of Strict Proof, Taking Advantage
of One’s Wrong, Accessory, Connivance, Condonation, Collusion,
Delay and Any Other Ground
b) Family Courts: Concept, Status, Jurisdiction and Procedure
Unit VII: Issues and Challenges in Family Law (9 Hrs)

a) Concept of Marital rape: Indian Position
b) Live-in Relationship in India
c) Domestic Violence and Indian Judiciary
d) Right to Marry and Right to Found a Family as a Basic Human Right
Assignments
1. Family Court Visit: working of family court and observation report
2. Moot Courts: Memorial and Arguments
3. Study of Law Commission of India Reports
4. Practical problem solving with examples
5. Research papers on recent developments and issues relating to family law
Reference Books
1. Paras Diwan, Family Law of Marriage and Divorce in India, Allahabad Law Agency
2. Mullas, Principles of Hindu Law, Butterworth Co.
3. Diwan Paras, Modern Hindu Law, Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad.
4. Subbba Rao, G.C.V., Family Law in India, S. Gogia and Co.
5. Kumud Desai, Marriage and Divorce in India, N M Tripathi, Mumbai
6. Mullas, Mohamedan Law, N M Tripathi, Mumbai
7. Tahir Mahmood, Muslim Law, Universal Law Publishing Co. New Delhi
8. Aqil Ahmad, Mohammedan Law, Central Law agency, Allahabad
9. Singh Jaspal, Hindu Law of Marriage & Divorce, Pioneer Publication.
10. Kusum, Cases and Materials on Family Law, Universal Law Publishing Co. New Delhi
Unit Test -
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Family Counseling: interactions with Judicial Officers/advocates/ counsellors

2. Legal Aid Clinics: working with legal aid clinics (total 10 hourrs during the
semester)
3. Mediation and client counseling in matrimonial matters: methods & procedure
4. Documentary/vlog/blog writing for creating awareness in society on family related
issues
Subject: Civil Procedure Code & Limitation Act

Core Course (Theory): - Internal Examination 40 04
6Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To thoroughly understand CPC and the Limitation Act, 1963,

Objectives which is a desideratum for any law student aspiring for a career in
civil litigation
• To acquaint oneself with the procedure of the trial courts, which is
quintessential for successfully practicing on the appellate side of
the High Court
• To master the finer nuances of trial procedure, which eventually
help in client counseling and/or corporate strategising
• To develop a firm grasp on the object and scope of CPC and the
law of limitation, which will aid in the comprehension of
principles of natural justice as followed by the courts of law
• To understand procedural laws which aid in discerning the parties
to the suit, the material facts of the case, the jurisdiction of the
courts, the evidence at hand and the relief sought in the suit
Course • Students will learn drafting of pleadings, which form the
Outcomes foundation of any suit or petition
• They will learn CPC and the law of limitation which aid in
discerning the best evidence that can be led in any civil suit while
discarding that evidence which is immaterial
• They will learn procedural laws and the consequent procedure
adopted by trial and appellate courts which will enhance the art of
advocacy
• They will understand the importance of procedural laws in
providing uniformity in and development of substantive laws
• They will be able to master procedural laws, as they are an
indispensable part of the legal profession

a) Concept of Civil Procedure in India before the Advent of the British Rule
b) Stages of Civil Suit
c) Concepts: Affidavit, Order, Judgement, Decree, Plaint, Restitution, Execution, Decree
Holder, Judgment-Debtor, Mesne Profits, Written Statement.
d) Distinction between Decree and Judgment and Between Decree and Order
e) Inherent Powers of Courts
f) Caveat
Unit II: Jurisdiction and Res Judicata (6 Hrs)
a) Kinds of Jurisdiction
b) Hierarchy of Courts
c) Suit of Civil Nature - Scope and Limits
d) Res Sub-Judice and Res-Judicata, Stay of Suit
e) Foreign Judgment - Enforcement
Unit III: Suits and Institution of Suit (6 Hrs)

a) Place of Suing
b) Institution of Suit
c) Parties to Suit: Joinder, Mis-Joinder or Non-Joinder of Parties: Representative Suit
d) Frame of Suit: Cause of Action
e) Summons
f) Transfer of Suits
Unit IV: Pleadings (6 Hrs)

a) Rules of Pleadings: Material Facts, Condition Precedent, Presumptions of Law, Striking
Out or Amendment
b) Plaint: Particulars
c) Admission, Return and Rejection
d) Written Statement: Particulars
e) Set off and Counter Claim: Distinction
f) Discovery, Inspection and Production of Documents, Interrogatories
g) Framing of Issues
Unit V: Appearance, Examination and Trial (8 Hrs)

a) Appearance, Ex. Parte Procedure, Default of Parties,
b) Summoning and Attendance of Witnesses
c) Examination
d) Hearing and Affidavit
e) Adjournments
f) Interim Orders: Commission, Arrest or Attachment before Judgment, Injunction and
Appointment of Receiver
g) Interests and Costs
Unit VI: Execution (8 Hrs)

a) The Concept
b) General Principles
c) Power for Execution of Decrees
d) Procedure for Execution (ss. 52-54)
e) Enforcement, Arrest and Detection (ss. 55.59)
f) Attachment (ss. 60-64)
g) Sale (ss. 65-97)
h) Delivery of Property
i) Stay of Execution
Unit VII: Suits in Particular Cases (6 Hrs)
a) Suits by or against Government (Sec 79-82).
b) Suits by Aliens and by or against Foreign Rulers
c) Suits relating to Public Matters (Sec 91-93)
d) Incidental and Supplementary Proceedings (Sec 100-78, 94-95)
e) Summary Suits
f) Inter-pleader Suits
g) Suit by Indigent Person
Unit VIII: Appeal, Review and Revision (6 Hrs)
a) Appeals from Original Decree

b) Appeals from Appellate Decree
c) Appeals from Orders
d) General Provisions Relating to Appeal
e) Appeal to the Supreme Court
f) Review, Reference and Revision
Unit IX: Law of Limitation (6 Hrs)
a) Nature and Scope of Limitation Act

b) Limitation of Suits, Appeal and Applications
c) Computation of Period of Limitation
d) Schedule under Limitation Act
Assignments
1. Viva on topics in the syllabus
2. Article writing on specific aspects of CPC
3. Case analysis on debatable issues in Procedural Law
Reference Books
1. Mulla - Code of Civil Procedure. (N.M. Tripathi)
2. A.C. Ganguly - Civil Court Practice and Procedure
3. Mitra- Limitation Act. (Eastern Book Company)
4. C.K. Takwani - Civil Procedure with Limitation Act
5. Judicial Academy cites
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20 Marks

Project Based Learning Topics–
Sr. No. Topics

1. Court Visit: Observation, filing procedure and hearing
2. Filing stage preparation (2-3 moot problem and based on those students need to
prepare the Plaint/written statements along with documents) and accordingly prepare
summons / service of summons.
3. Appearance stage and issues shall be framed by students

Subject: Interpretation of Statute
Designation of Course LL. B. Sem III

Hours/ Week 04
Total 100 04
Course • To develop the skill and ability among students to interpret

Objectives and understand the legislations, which are vital to the
prevalent legal landscape and against this background
• To provide them comprehensive knowledge regarding
exposition of law and equip them for their future prospects
in the field of law, irrespective of their specialisation
• This course will provide an advanced study of the rules and
principles governing statutory interpretation
Course • Students will understand the process of interpretation and
Outcomes its utility
• They will be able to infer the intention of the legislature in
enacting a law
• They will be able to apply general principles of statutory
interpretation to construe the law in a manner that is in
alignment with the rules of interpretation
• They will begin to identify acceptable internal and external
aids to interpretation
• They will learn the application of appropriate rules of
interpretation according to the objects and nature of the law
and understand doctrines relevant to the interpretation of
the Constitution
Unit I: Introduction and Primary Rules of Interpretation (7 Hrs)

a) Statute and Types of Statutes
b) Parts of a Statute
c) Meaning and Need for Interpretation
d) Basic Sources of Statutory Interpretation - The General Clauses Act, 1897: Nature, Scope
and Relevance
Unit II: General Theories and Primary Rules of (8 Hrs)

Interpretation
a) Literal Rule of Interpretation
b) Mischief Rule of Interpretation
c) Golden Rule of Interpretation
d) Statute Must be Read as a Whole
e) Statute to be Construed to Make It Effective and Workable
f) Omissions Not to be Inferred
g) Every Word in a Statute to be Given a Meaning
Unit III: Intrinsic/Internal Aids to Interpretation (8 Hrs)

a) Short Title
b) Long Title
c) Preamble
d) Headings
e) Marginal Notes
f) Punctuations
g) Illustrations
h) Proviso
i) Explanation
j) Definition, Common Usages and Phrases
k) Exception Clause
l) Savings Clause
m) Schedule
Unit IV: External Aids to Interpretation (8 Hrs)

a) Dictionaries
b) Textbooks
c) Parliamentary History
d) Reports of Commissions or Inquiry Committees
e) Social, Political and Economic Development
f) Historical Facts and Surrounding Circumstances
g) References to Other Statutes (Pari-Materia Statutes)
h) Effects of Usage and Practice
i) Foreign Decisions
Unit V: Subsidiary Rules to Interpretation (8 Hrs)

a) Same Word Same Meaning and Use of Different Words
b) Rule of Last Antecedent
c) Interpretation of Non Obstante Clause
d) Legal Fiction
e) Construction of General Words –
i. Noscitur a Sociis
ii. Rule of Ejusdem Generis
iii. Word of Rank
iv. Reddendo Singula Singulis
Unit VI: Interpretation with Reference to the Subject Matter (7 Hrs)

a) Interpretation of Penal Statutes
b) Interpretation of Taxing Statutes
c) Interpretation of Welfare Legislations
d) Interpretation of Statutes Affecting Jurisdiction of Courts
e) Interpretation of Mandatory and Directory Provisions
f) Interpretation of Conjunctive and Disjunctive Words
Unit VII: General Clauses Act, 1897 - Commencement, Operation, Expiry, Repeal and
Revival of Statutes (7 Hrs)
a) Important Definitions
b) Commencement
c) Expiry of Temporary Statutes and its Effect
d) Express or Implied Repeal, and Consequences of Repeal
e) Revival of Statutes
Unit VIII: Principles of Constitutional Interpretation (7 Hrs)

a) Harmonious Construction
b) Doctrine of Pith and Substance
c) Colourable Legislation
d) Ancillary Powers
e) Occupied Field
f) Residuary Power
g) Doctrine of Repugnancy
Assignments
1. Detailed case study with emphasis on a particular rule of interpretation -
The case study shall set out in detail the rule of interpretation that has been applied by the
court, historical development of the rule, merits and demerits of the rule, etc.
2. Collect two research articles relating to objects of interpretation of statutes and write a
comparative study on them.
Reference Books
1. G.P. Singh, Principles of Statutory Interpretation
2. Vepa P. Sarathi, The Interpretation of Statutes
3. P. St. Langan (Ed.). Maxwell on The Interpretation of Statutes (1976) N.M. Tripathi,
Bombay
4. K. Shanmukham, N.S. Bindra, Interpretation of Statutes, (1997) The Law Book Co.
Allahabad.
5. Bawa & Roy, Interpretation of Statutes
6. M.P. Jain, Constitutional Law of India, (1994) Wadhwa & Co
7. Rupert Cross, Statutory Interpretation, (London: Butterworths).
Unit Test –
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Visit any advocate’s chamber and collect 5 case files which involve interpretation of
substantial question of law
2. Trace the different interpretations of S.377 of IPC as developed by judiciary over
the years
3. Trace the different interpretations of Art. 21 of the Constitution of India as
developed by judiciary over the years
Subject: Practical Paper - II (Drafting, Pleading & Conveyancing)
Designation of Course LL. B. Sem III

Hours/ Week 06
Total 100 06
Course • To make students understand the importance of drafting and to

Objectives sharpen their drafting skills
• To give students practical skills of drafting, along with the theoretical
understanding of various types of legal documents
Course • Students will be able to analyse and apply the general principles of
Outcomes drafting and conveyancing
• Students will know the benefits of good drafting
• They will understand the importance of drafting and what precautions
must be taken while drafting
• They will learn writing techniques to draft different kinds of legal
documents
• They will also learn to draft different types of deeds including deed
of Agreement to Sell, Sale, Mortgage, Gift, Will, Lease, and Power
of Attorney
• They will also be able to draft different types of contracts including
commercial agreements, professional services agreement, non-
disclosure employment agreements, notice under Section 138 of
Negotiable Instruments Act and its reply, various petitions, plaints,
complaints and applications, etc.
Unit I: Drafting (30 Hrs)

a) General Principles and Substantive Rules of Drafting
b) Significance of Drafting
c) Process to be Followed for Good Drafting
d) Benefits of Good Drafting, Precautions to be Taken while Drafting
Unit II: Conveyancing (30 Hrs)

a) Conveyancing
i. Meaning and Purpose of Conveyancing
ii. Components of Drafting in Conveyancing – Title Date & Place, Details of Parties,
Recital, Testatum, Terms & Conditions, Habendum, Testimonium, Schedule of the
Property, Execution and Attestation
b) Deeds of Conveyancing
i. Sale Deed
ii. Agreement To Sell
iii. Gift Deed
iv. Will
v. Lease Deed
vi. Mortgage Deed
c) Contracts
i. Non-Disclosure Agreement
ii. Leave & License
iii. Power of Attorney
d) Notices
i. Under Section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882
ii. Reply to Notice under section 138 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1882
Unit III: Pleading (30 Hrs)

a) Pleadings
i. Meaning and Purpose of Pleadings
ii. Importance of Pleadings
iii. Fundamental Rules of Pleading
iv. Rules of Pleading, Forms of Pleading,
v. Frame of Suit, Particulars of the Petition
b) Civil Pleading
i. Plaint
ii. Written Statement
iii. Original petition
iv. Affidavit
v. Interlocutory Applications
vi. Writ Petitions
c) Petition in Matrimonial Cases
i. Notice for Divorce
ii. Petition for Restitution of Conjugal Rights (Sec.9)
iii. Petition for Judicial separation (Sec.10)
iv. Petition for Alimony and Maintenance (Sec.25)
d) Criminal Pleadings
i. Complaint and FIR
ii. Bail Application
iii. Petition for Maintenance Under Section 125 Cr.P.C.
iv. Appeals and Revision
v. Adjournment Application
Assignments
1. Draft any one deed
2. Draft plaint, draft complaint
3. Draft bail application
4. Draft Notice u/s 138 of Negotiable Instrument Act,1881
Reference Books
1. G.M Kothari: Drafting, Conveyancing and Pleadings (1982)
2. P.C. Mogha : The Indian Conveyancer, Eastern Law House, Calcutta
3. Hargopal : The Indian Draftsman: Guide to Legal Drafting (1995)
4. Murli Manohar Art of Conveyancing and Pleading by R. Prakash
5. Sarkar's Guide to Drafting, Pleadings & Conveyancing Forms & Precedents
6. R.N Chaturvedi, Pleadings, Drafting & Conveyancing
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20
Project based Learning Topics–
Sr. No. Topics
1. Visit court, and observe one civil, one criminal and one family court case from the
stage of client counselling to filing of the petition or complaint. On the basis of the
facts, draft plaint, criminal complaint and divorce petition. Get the case observation
certificate or letter from concerned lawyers.
2. Visit a lawyer’s office and observe the drafting process and draft any conveyance
deed, get the draft observation certificate or letter from the lawyer.
Subject: Company Law

6Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • The study of company law gives the learner a basic understanding
Objectives about the practices, rules and regulations that governs the
formation and operations of a corporate firm in depth
Course • Students will understand the steps required in the formation,
Outcomes incorporation and functioning of any corporate sector
• They will acquire knowledge about the responsibilities of the
organising executive team
• They will also understand the potential consequences the
management will face due to non-compliance of laws
• Students will be empowered with the skills to build their careers
in corporate law

a) Meaning, Definition of Company, Characteristics of a Company
b) Lifting of Corporate Veil
c) Kinds of Company
d) Incorporation of a Company
e) Commencement of Business
Unit II: Corporate Charter (8 Hrs)

a) Memorandum of Association (MOA)
i. Meaning & Definition
ii. Contents of Memorandum
iii. Procedure for Alteration
iv. Doctrine of Ultra Vires
b) Articles of Association (AOA)
i. Meaning & Definition
ii. Contents of Articles
iii. Procedure for Alteration
iv. Doctrine of constructive Notice, Doctrine of Indoor Management
Unit III: Capital of Company (8 Hrs)

a) Share Capital
i. Definition of Share
ii. Kinds of Shares
iii. Allotment of Shares
iv. Share Certificate, Calls on Shares, Forfeiture & Lien on shares
v. Issue of Shares at Premium and Discount
vi. Issue of Sweat Equity Shares, Issue of Bonus Shares
vii. Alteration & Reduction of Share Capital
viii. Transfer & Transmission of Shares
ix. Buy-Back of Shares
b) Debentures
i. Meaning, Definition and Kinds of Debentures
ii. Debenture holder & his remedies, Debenture Trust Deed
c) Borrowing Powers
i. Ultra Vires Borrowing
ii. Charges-Fixed & Floating Charge, Registration of Charges, Effects of Non-
registration
iii. Deposits
Unit IV: Prospectus (4 Hrs)

a) Definition, Meaning, Object and Contents
b) Abridged Prospectus, Shelf Prospectus, Red Herring Prospectus, Deemed Prospectus
c) Misstatements in Prospectus and their Consequence
Unit V: Promoter (4 Hrs)

a) Definition and Meaning
b) Position, Duties and Liabilities
c) Pre-incorporation Contracts
Unit VI: Membership of a Company (4 Hrs)

a) Meaning, Definition and Qualification, Rights and Liabilities of Member
b) Modes of Acquiring Membership, Cessation of Membership
c) Register and Index of Members
Unit VII: Management & Administration (8 Hrs)
a) Directors
i. Position and Status of Directors
ii. Appointment, Qualification, Remuneration & Removal of
iii. Director
iv. Powers, Duties & Liabilities
b) Meetings
i. Requisites of Valid Meeting, Kinds of Meeting
ii. Voting and Poll, Resolutions
c) Majority Rule & Minority Rights:
i. Importance of Majority Rule
ii. Rule in Foss v. Harbottle
iii. Exceptions to the Majority Rule
iv. Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement
Unit VIII: National Company Law Tribunal & (8 Hrs)

Appellate Tribunal
a) Definitions and Constitution of NCLT & NCLAT
b) Qualifications of President, Chairperson and Members
c) Removal and Resignation
d) Appeals
Unit IX: Corporate Social Responsibility (4 Hrs)

a) Importance, Mandatory Spending
b) CSR Committee, Qualified CSR Activities, Failure to Contribute
Unit X: Winding up (6 Hrs)

a) Winding up by Tribunal under Companies Act
b) Definition of Winding up
c) Voluntary Winding Up under IBC Code
d) Grounds, Petition, Appeals
e) Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
Assignments
1. Discuss the step-by-step online process of incorporating a company. Give a list of the
various forms to be filed during the process.
2. Discuss the process for merger and amalgamation prescribed under Companies Act,
2013. Give a comparative analysis of the process with respect to the previous law.
Reference Books
1. The New Company Law, Dr. N.V. Paranjape, Central Law Publication Corporate Law
Adviser
2. Guide to Companies Act 2013, Corporate Law Adviser
3. Companies Act 2013 Impact Assessment, Satwinder Singh,
4. Companies Act 2013 with Rules, Taxmann
5. Company Law by G.K. Kapoor, Sanjay Dhamija, Taxmann
6. A Comparative Study of Companies Act 2013 with Rules and Companies Act 1956,
Taxmann
7. A Ramaiya Guide to the Companies Act, Ramaiya, LexisNexis
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics

1. Make a report on the book building process. Discuss the procedure followed by any
one company which has recently undergone this process.
2. Make empirical research on the Preferential allotment of Shares of any three
companies, explain its uses and abuses.
3. Analysis the laws with respect to “Corporate Social Responsibility” and prepare a
case study of any one company which has implemented it.
4. Give an insight into the functioning of NCLT & NCLAT by explaining its
constitution, composition and the procedure followed supported by a current case
law.
5. Submit a case study explaining as to how the Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016
has been a game changer in resolving insolvency of companies.
Optional - III (A)
Subject: Merger and Acquisition

6Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • The prime objective to study mergers & acquisitions is to help

Objectives students gain an insight into the academic field
• To cover all the practical aspects with respect to corporates, their
strategy and restructuring
Course • Students will understand the strategic and financial considerations
Outcomes in the field of mergers and acquisitions
• They will gain a comprehensive understanding of mergers and
acquisitions) from the perspective of the corporate executive
• They will also be exposed to cases and real-world applications to
develop skills necessary to prepare and evaluate the rationale for a
proposed transaction
Unit I: Corporate Restructuring: Introduction (7 Hrs)

a) Mergers- Concept, Meaning, Types
b) Meaning, Concept, Objectives of Corporate Restructuring and Modes of Corporate
Restructuring
c) Different Forms of Corporate Restructuring
Unit II: Corporate Restructuring under Company Law (8 Hrs)

a) Merger or Amalgamation of Companies
b) Power of Tribunal, Procedure for Merger or Amalgamation,
c) Procedure for Small Companies, Power of Central Government for Amalgamation in
Public Interest
d) Acquisition under Company Law- Power to Acquire Shares of Dissenting Shareholders,
Purchase of Minority Shareholding
Unit III: Takeovers, Competition and Antitrust (8 Hrs)

a) Efficiency v. Market Power: Predictions
b) Effects of Merger on Rival Firms
c) Effects of Merger on Suppliers and Customers
d) Regulation of Combination- Definition of Combination, Combination Thresholds, Void
Combinations, Procedure for Investigation of Combinations
e) Order of Commission, Appeals, Penalties
Unit IV: Stamp Duty Regulations under (7 Hrs)

Corporate Restructuring
a) Amalgamation under Income Tax Act
b) Amendments related to Stamp Act
c) Central and State laws on Stamp Duty
d) Landmark Judgments Exemption from Payment
Unit V: Re-structuring of Sick Companies (7 Hrs)

a) Definition of Sick Company
b) Sick Companies under SICA Legislation
c) Preparation of Scheme, Sanction of scheme under Companies Act
d) Amalgamation of Sick Companies under IBC Code, 2016
Unit VI: Amalgamation: Foreign Companies (7 Hrs)

a) Concept of Foreign Exchange
b) FEMA
c) Procedure
Unit VII: Corporate Restructuring- Listing Companies [SEBI- Regulation] (8 Hrs)

a) SEBI Takeover Code
b) Definitions - Acquirer, Target Company, Control, Person Acting in Concert
c) Disclosures under SEBI Takeover Code
d) Open offer Process, Trigger Points for Open Offer
e) Exemptions
f) Procedure for Open Offer
g) Listing Agreements
Unit VIII: M&A Valuation (8 Hrs)

a) Due Diligence
b) Valuing Firms and Synergies
c) Financial Accounting for M&A
Assignments
1. With the help of a proper SWOT analysis, do valuation with respect to the application of
due diligence during the corporate restructuring of the companies in India
2. Prepare a report on the same
Reference Books:
1. The New Company Law, Dr. N. V. Paranjape, Central Law Publication
2. Mergers, Acquisitions and Corporate Restructuring, Prasad Godbole, Vikas
Publication House Pvt. Ltd
3. Hand book on Mergers, Amalgamations and Takeovers Law and Practice, CCH
Publication
4. Competition Law & Practice, D.P. Mittal, Taxmann
5. Bare Act Foreign Exchange Management Act,1999
6. Bare Act Companies Act, 2013
7. SEBI Takeover Code, 2011
8. About Corporate Restructuring, Dr. K. R. Chandratre, Bharat Law House Pvt. Ltd.
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks

Sr. No. Topics
1. Study of Challenges in Cross-Border Acquisition- Choose cross-border acquisition

announcement for the last ten years, do a detailed study on its challenges and
experiences with respect to its effect in the law, culture and society
2. Study of Causes and Effects of Mega-Mergers-Mega-mergers - the joining of two
large corporations, typically involve billions of dollars in value. The megamerger
creates one corporation that may maintain control over a large percentage of market
shares within their industries. The objective of this study is to investigate the causes
and effects of the mega-mergers on their industries and its effect on the competition
regime
3. Perform an empirical study on the effect of the M&A on the employees. Prepare a
report for the same along with the suggestions (if any)
4. Study of Distressed Target Acquisitions- Investigate a M&A transaction that
includes financially or economically distressed target, and restructuring played an
important role in its survival
5. “The Use of Merger and Acquisition as a Growth and Survival Strategy in a
Depressed Economy”: Critically evaluate the statement by doing an in-depth
analysis
Optional - III (B)
Subject: Right to Information

6Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To understand the importance of Right to Information

Objectives • To understand constitutional base of Right to Information
• To learn the role of judiciary in promoting Right to Information
• To learn where right to information is found under international law
• Comparative study of RTI law with other democratic countries
Course • Students will learn about specific laws which deal with Right to
Outcomes Information
• Students will be able to understand how to get information from
various government departments
• Students will be able to learn the role of international law in
development of right to information
• Students will be made aware of landmark judgments with respect to
right to information
• Students will learn how RTI law is different in other democratic
countries
Unit I: Introduction of the Right to Information Act, (6 Hrs)

2005
a) History, Importance of RTI, RTI as a Basic Human Right; Transparency, Accountability
& Good Governance, Peoples Movement for RTI
b) Preamble, Aim and Objectives of the Act
c) Victimisation and Misuse of RTI
d) Definitions under RTI Act, 2005
Unit II: Basis of Right to Know (6 Hrs)

a) Constitutional Perspectives
b) Judicial Perspectives
Unit III: Right to Information and Obligation of Public (6 Hrs)

Authorities
a) Obligation of Public Authorities, Designation of PIOS & APIOS, Procedures for Request
for Information, Steps for Disposal of Requests, Duties & Responsibilities
b) Severability
c) Third Party Information
Unit IV: Exceptions for RTI (6 Hrs)
h) Exemption from Disclosure of Information, Grounds for Rejection to Access Information
in Certain Cases
i) Act not to Apply in Certain Organisation
j) Reasons for Seeking Exempted Information
Unit V: The Central / State Information (4 Hrs)

Commission
a) Constitutions, Eligibility Criteria and Process of Appointment
b) Term of Office and Condition of Service, Removal of Information Commissioner
Unit VI: Power and Function (8 Hrs)

a) Powers and Functions of Information Commission
b) Penalties under Right to Information Act, 2005
c) Central Information Commission (Management) Regulations, 2007
Unit VII: Appeal (8 Hrs)

a) Appeal Process, Document to File Appeal, Procedure for Deciding Appeal, Presence of
Appellant
b) First Appeal
c) Second Appeal
d) RTI Rules, 2019
Unit VIII: Comparative analysis of Laws (4 Hrs)

a) RTI law in the U.K.
b) RTI law in the U.S.A.
Unit IX: Drafting (6 Hrs)

a) How to Draft your RTI Application; Who can Make an RTI Application? Sample RTI
Application
b) How to Draft Appeal?
c) Sample RTI Application
Unit X : Applicability of RTI with other Legislations (6 Hrs)

a) The Whistleblower Protection Act, 2014
b) The Official Secret Act, 1923
c) The Central Civil Services Rules
d) All India Services Conduct Rules, 1968
e) Atomic Energy Act, 1962
Assignments
1. Discuss role of public authorities in promotion of RTI
2. Discuss landmark judgments regarding RTI in India
3. Elaborate the importance of Right to Information Act, 2005
4. What are the provisions regarding appeal under RTI law in India?
5. What are the provisions regarding central and state information Commission?
Reference Books
1. A Treatise on The Right To Information Act / Jain Anshu. - 2014. - New Delhi:
Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd
2. Commentary and Digest on Right to Information Act, 2005 / Khandelwal Dhira;
Khandelwal K. K. - New Delhi: Bharat Law House Pvt. Ltd
3. Commentary On Right to Information Act, 2005 / Acharya N.K. - Hyderabad: Asia Law
House
4. Commentary on the Right to Information Act / Borowalia J.N. -. - New Delhi: Universal
Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd
5. Digest of CIC Decisions Under RTIAct 2005 / Kumar Prakash; Rai K. B. - Delhi: JBA
Publication
6. Exhaustive Commentary on The Right to Information Act, 2005 / Dewan V.K. -
Thomson Reuters
7. Law Relating To Right To Information Vol.1 / Jogarao,S.V. : Pentagon Press
8. Maharashtra Right to Information Act (Act No. 31 Of 2003) / Majumdar S.R. Bhupesh
Publications
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. File an RTI application for getting information from colleges
2. File an RTI application for getting information from universities
3. File an RTI application for getting information from police

4. File an RTI application for getting information from collector office
5. File an RTI application for getting information from hospitals

Fourth Semester
Subject: Family Law – II (Matrimonial Property, Guardianship & Adoption)
Designation of Course LL.B. Sem IV

Hours/ Weeks
Total 100 04
Course • To sensitise students about the role the institution of family plays
Objectives in individual lives as well as society
• To inculcate a thorough understanding of the changing notions of
matrimonial property
• To make students understand the concepts of guardianship and
notions relating to adoption
• To inculcate among students a thorough understanding of the
various crucial concepts, laws, legislations under all personal laws
• To spread awareness about the role of Indian judiciary in protecting
the institution of family in society and in uplifting the rights of the
weaker sections of the society such as women, children and elderly
people
Course • Students will gain the ability to apply concepts related to
Outcomes matrimonial property, partition and property distribution among the
legal heirs in real-life scenarios
• Students will be able to understand the dynamic concepts of
guardianship and matters related to adoption
• Students will be able to grasp in-depth knowledge about the
concepts of succession, Woman’s Property/Stridhan, concept and
execution of Will or Wasiyat, etc.
• Students will develop the ability to articulate and evaluate how
family law and justice caters to the various needs of the society
• Students will be able to make a fair comparison between the
various practices and customs followed by various religious
communities
Unit I: Hindu Joint Family and Coparcenary (7 Hrs)

a) Meaning, Characteristics & Distinction between Hindu Joint Family and Coparcenary
b) Distinction between Mitakshara & Dayabhaga Coparcenary and Changes introduced by
The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005
c) Rights of Coparceners and Position of Female Coparceners
d) Karta – Position, Powers and Rights & Duties
e) Classification of Joint Family Property – Ancestral, Separate or Self Acquired
f) Alienation of Hindu Joint Family Property – Karta’s & Coparcener’s Power of
Alienation & Right to Challenge Unauthorised Alienation
g) Son’s Pious Obligation
Unit II: Partition (7 Hrs)
a) Meaning of Partition
b) De Facto & De Jure Partition
c) Subject Matter of Partition & Properties not Capable of Partition
d) Persons having Right to Partition & Persons Entitled only to Share in Partition
e) Mode of Partition & how Partition is Affected
f) Revocation, Re-opening and Re-union of Partition
Unit III: Hindu Law of Succession (7 Hrs)

a) Succession to Separate/ Divided Property of a Hindu Male Dying Intestate – Class I, Class
II Heirs, Agnates & Cognates
b) Succession to Mitakshara Coparcener’s Undivided Interest
c) Disqualifications under the Hindu Succession Act & its Effect on Succession
d) Stridhan: Concept of Stridhan & Woman’s Property, Sources and Features of Stridhan,
Hindu Woman’s Property under S.14(1), S.14(2), S.15(1), S.15(2) of Hindu Succession
Act, 1956
Unit IV: Muslim Law of Succession (6 Hrs)

a) General Principles, Sunni & Shia Law of Inheritance, Disqualifications
b) Classification of Heirs and Entitlement of Primary Heirs
c) Rules/ Doctrines for Distribution of Property
Unit V: Muslim Law: Will, Gift and Waqf (7 Hrs)

a) Muslim Law: Meaning, Requisites, Capacity, Formalities, Subject Matter & Revocation
of Will, Marz-ul-Maut
b) Hiba: Definition, Essentials, Capacity, Subject Matter, Formalities, Kinds, Revocation of
Gifts
c) Wakfs: Definition, Essentials, Kinds, Creation, Revocation of Wakf, Mutawalli
Unit VI: Law of Succession for Christians and Parsis (6 Hrs)

a) Indian Succession Act: Rules for Christian and Parsi Succession
b) Rules Relating to Will under Indian Succession Act
Unit VII: Alimony and Maintenance (7 Hrs)

a) Hindu Law: Maintenance of Wife, Children & Parents under Hindu Law, Maintenance
under S.125 Cr.P.C.
b) Muslim Law: Maintenance of Wife, Children & Parents under Muslim Law,
Maintenance under S.125 Cr.P.C.
c) Maintenance of Wife, Children & Parents under Christian and Parsi Law, Maintenance
under S.125 Cr.P.C.
Unit VIII: Adoption, Custody, Guardianship and Parentage of Children (6 Hrs)

a) Adoption under Hindu Law & other Personal Laws
b) Hindu Law: Guardianship of Minor Person and Minor’s Property, Liabilities, Rights,
Removal of guardians
c) Muslim Law: Classification of Guardianship, Hizanat, Rights, Duties & Powers of
Guardians
Unit IX: Issues and Challenges in Family Law (7 Hrs)

a) Adoption under New Juvenile Justice Act
b) Inter-Parental Custody Disputes
c) Live in Partners: Rights and Related Issues
d) Laws Relating to Succession Certificate, Probate and Letter of Administration Under
Indian Succession Act
Assignments
1. Moot Courts: memorial and arguments
2. Preparation of Drafts: succession of heirs, will, adoption deed, probate.
3. Study of Law Commission of India Reports
4. Practical problem solving with examples
5. Research papers on recent developments and issues relating to family law
Reference Books
1. Diwan Paras, Modern Hindu Law, Allahabad Law agency, Faridabad.
2. Paras Diwan, Family Law in India (1984). Allahabad Law Agency
3. Mulla, Principles of Hindu Law, Butterworth co
4. Mulla, Mohammedan Law, NM Tripathi, Mumbai
5. Tahir Mahmood, Muslim Law, Universal Law Publishing Co. New Delhi
6. Aqil Ahmad, Mohammedan Law, Central Law agency, Allahabad
7. Subbba Rao, G.C.V., Family Law in India, S. Gogia and Co.
8. B.B. Mitra, Indian Succession Act 1925, New Delhi
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
2. Legal Aid Clinics: working with legal aid clinics (total 10 hours during the semester)
3. Mediation and client counseling in matrimonial property: methods & procedure

4. Documentary/ vlog/blog writing for creating awareness in society on adoption and
custody, guardianship related issues
Subject: Public International Law
Designation of Course LL. B. Sem IV

Hours/ Week 04
Total 100 04
Course • To understand the basic features of public international law and

Objectives the international legal order
• To understand the significance of public international law in legal
practice
Course • Students will get a thorough and contextual knowledge of public
Outcomes international law doctrines, principles and the role of legal
institutions
• They will develop the capacity to identify contentious issues in
public international law, and apply legal doctrines to solve
problems
• They will gain a critical perspective on the relationship between
public international law and the politics of the international
community
• They will have a reflective understanding of the significance of
notions of justice, sovereignty and rights within the international
legal framework
• They will develop the ability to conduct high-level legal research,
explore primary and secondary materials, and critically analyse
problems and questions
• They will develop the capacity to prepare and present cogent
arguments, orally and in writing, and make productive
contributions to class debate and discussion
Unit I: Nature of International Law (7 Hrs)

a) Definition, Nature, and the Basis of International Law
b) Schools of International Law- Positivists, Naturalist, Communist (Recent Approach)
c) Historical Background and Evolution of International Law from Ancient to Modern
Times
d) Progressive Development of International Law: The Hugo Grotius and John Seldon
Approach
Unit II: Fundamentals of Modern International Law (7 Hrs)

a) League of Nations and its Work
b) Nuremberg Trial, Tokyo Trial and their Significance in Setting Up the New World Order
c) UN Charter and its Significance in Contemporary World
d) United Nations and its Organs
e) The ‘Use of Force’ and the ‘Law of Self-defense’
Unit III: Sources and Methodologies (7 Hrs)

a) Sources of International Law – International Customs, International Conventions,
Judicial Decisions, & Other Sources
b) Identification & Codification of International Customary Law: Its Contemporary
Significance and the Role of International Law Commission
c) Relation between International Law and Municipal Law: Various Theories Such as
Monism and Dualism
d) Practices of Various Nations for Incorporating International Law
Unit IV: General Principles Relating to State (6 Hrs)

a) States in General-Definition of State, Classification of States
b) Doctrine of Sovereign Equality of State
c) Recognition of State- its Meaning, Kinds and Forms of Recognition
d) State Succession- Its Types and Consequences of State Succession
Unit V: Law Relating to the State Responsibility& Diplomatic Immunities (7 Hrs)

a) The Draft Articles on the Responsibility of States for Internationally Wrongful Acts,
2001
b) The Role of International Law Commission
c) Appreciation and Reception by the International Court of Justice and Other International
Tribunals
d) Diplomatic Privileges & Immunities and the Consular Relations - The Vienna
Convention on the Consular Relations, 1963, & The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic
Relations, 1961
Unit VI: Law Relating to International Treaties (7 Hrs)

a) The Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties, 1969
b) Definition and Kinds of Treaties
c) Steps for the Formation of Treaties
d) Termination of Treaties
e) Reservation to Treaties
f) Pacta Sunt Servanda/ Jus Cogens
Unit VII: International Maritime Law (6 Hrs)

a) The Concept of State Territory- National and Territorial Waters, Maritime Belt
b) United Nations Conference on the Law of the Sea - I, II & III
c) The Territorial Sea, Contiguous Zone, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone, etc.
d) International Tribunal for the Law of Sea (ITLOS) and its Work
Unit VIII: Settlement of International Disputes &

International Adjudication System (7 Hrs)
a) Settlement of International Disputes- UN Charter Obligations
b) Amicable Means - of Settlement of International Disputes
c) Compulsive (Coercive) Means- of Settlement of International Disputes
d) International Court of Justice: Composition, Jurisdiction and Law Applied by the Court
and the Crucial Role Played by the ICJ
e) International Criminal Court (ICC) and its work
f) Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) and its Significance Towards the Progressive
Development of International Law
Unit IX: Law Relating to Outer Space & International Terrorism (6 Hrs)
a) Outer Space Treaty, 1966
b) Prevention of Arms Race in Outer Space
c) The Moon & Other Celestial Bodies
d) International Terrorism - Response through International Conventions, UNGA/ UNSC
Resolutions & National Measures/ Terrorism & Human Rights
Assignments
1. Article writing on the topics discussed in the class
2. Research paper on recent events in public international law
3. Collection of incidents and examples to show positive side and the strength of
international law
Reference Books
1. James Crawford, Brownlie, Principles of Public International Law (Oxford University
Press, 8th ed, 2012).
2. Donald R Rothwell et al, International Law: Cases and Materials with Australian
Perspectives (Cambridge University Press, 2011).
3. Gillian D Triggs, International Law: Contemporary Principles and Practices (LexisNexis
Butterworths, 2nd ed, 2010).
4. Vaughan Lowe, International Law (Oxford University Press, 2007).
5. Malcolm N Shaw, International Law (Cambridge University Press, 6th ed, 2008).
6. · Peter Malanczuk (ed), Akehurst, Modern Introduction to International Law (Routledge,
7th rev ed, 1997).
7. · Robert Jennings and Arthur Watts (eds), Oppenheim’s International Law (Longman,
9th ed, 1992).
8. David Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law (Sweet and Maxwell, 7th ed,
2010).
9. Martin Dixon, Textbook on International Law (Oxford University Press, 6thed, 2007).
10. Dr. S.K. Kapoor, International Law & Human Rights, Central Law Publications
11. Dr. H.O. Agrawal, International Law & Human Rights, Central Law Publications
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Project on Nicaragua v. United States of America (Case Concerning the Military and
Paramilitary Activities in and against Nicaragua)
2. Project on Mexico v. United States (Avena and other Mexican Nationals)
3. Project on the Gabcikovo Nagymaros case

4. Project on Domingues v. Nevada (Reservation)
5. Project on The Lotus Case

Subject: Criminal Procedure Code, Juvenile Justice Act & Probation of Offenders Act

Core Course (Theory): - 6 University Examination 60 04
Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To give students a basic understanding of Criminal Procedure

Objectives • To acquaint them with the meaning, definitions, scope and
applicability of Criminal Procedure Code
• To help them understand hierarchy of criminal courts and their powers
• To discuss the various stages of criminal trial procedure like
investigation, inquiry, appeals, reference, review and revision
• To know the various amendments in the field in recent years
Course • Students will understand the procedure for filing of FIR, and also the
Outcomes investigation procedure
• They will understand the difference between investigation, inquiry
and trial
• They will be able to understand the procedure for commission of
cognizable and non-cognizable offences
• They will understand various stages of trial, and where appeal is to be
made after the pronouncement of judgment
Part A. Criminal Procedure Code

Unit I: Rationale of Criminal Procedure and Functionaries (5 Hrs)
under the Code
a) The Rationale of Criminal Procedure - Importance of Fair Trial, Constitutional
Perspective under Arts. - 14, 20 and 21, Classification of Offences Under the Code
b) Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices and Powers of Criminal Courts
(Sections 6 to 35)
Unit II: Arrest of Persons and Process to Compel (5 Hrs)

Appearance and Production of Things
a) Arrest of Persons Without Warrant and Rights of Arrested Persons (Sections 41 to 60A)
b) Issuance of Summons, Warrant, Proclamation and Attachment of Property (Sections 61
to 90)
c) Process to Compel Production of Things (Sections 91 to 105)
Unit III: Order for Maintenance of Wives, Children, and (5 Hrs)

Parents
a) Order for Maintenance of Wives Children and Parents (Section 125)
b) Procedure for Filling of Application for Maintenance (Section 126)
c) Alteration of Allowance and Enforcement of Order of Maintenance (Sections 127 and
128)
Unit IV: Information to Police and their Powers (5 Hrs)
to Investigate (Sections 154 to 176)
a) What is FIR, Who May Lodge FIR, Evidentiary Value of FIR
b) Procedure for Investigations
c) Inquiry on Custodial Deaths and Suicides
Unit V: Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in (5 Hrs)

Inquires and Trials (Sections 177 to 189)
a) Ordinary Place of Inquiry and Trial
b) Place of Trial for Offences Triable Together
c) Offence Committed Outside India
Unit VI: Conditions Requisite for Initiation of (5 Hrs)

Proceedings (Sections 190 to 199)
a) Who May Take Cognizance, Grounds on Which Cognizance May Be Taken
b) Cognizance by Court of Sessions
c) Limitations for Taking of Cognizance
Unit VII: Complaints to Magistrate and Commencement of Proceedings

Before Magistrate (Sections 200 to 210) (5 Hrs)
a) Examination of Complainant and Witnesses
b) Dismissal of Complaint
c) Issue of Process
Unit VIII: The Charge and Trials (Sections 211 to 265) (5 Hrs)
a) Content of Charge
b) Alteration of Charge
c) Joinder of Charge
d) Warrant Trial Before Court of Sessions and Magistrate
e) Summons Trial
f) Summary Trial
Unit IX: Appeal, Review and Revision (Sections 371 to 405) (5 Hrs)
a) Form of Appeal
b) Appeal Against Conviction and Acquittal
c) Appeal in Other Cases
d) Powers of High Court and Session Judges of Revision
Unit X: Execution, Suspension, Remission and Commutation of

Sentences (Sections 413 to 435) (5 Hrs)
a) Execution of Sentences
b) Commutation of Sentences
c) Suspension of Sentences
d) Remission of Sentences
Part B. Probation of Offenders Act & Juvenile Justice Act

Unit XI: Probation of Offenders Act (5 Hrs)
a) Historical Background of the Probation Act
b) Powers & Procedure of Court to Release Offenders
c) Probation Officer and his Functions
Unit XII: Juvenile Justice Act (5 Hrs)

a) Meaning of Juvenile Delinquency
b) Treatment of Juveniles under the Act
c) Powers and Functions of Juvenile Court
Assignments
1. Presentation of a case on behalf of prosecution or accused
2. To visit the police station to observe stages of investigation and work of police
Reference Books
9. R.V. Kelkar - Outline of Criminal Procedure (Eastern Book Company)
10. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal - Criminal Procedure Code. (Wadhawa, Nagpur)
11. D.D. Basu - Criminal Procedure Code (Prentice - Hall, Calcutta)
12. N.V. Paranjape - Law Relating to Probation of offenders in India. (Central Law
Agency, Allahabad)
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. To visit the police station and observe and procedure of filling of FIR and
investigation
2. To visit the court to observe court proceedings in inquires and trials.
And observe the role of an advocate in court .
Subject: Law of Evidence

Hours/ Weeks
Total 100 04
Course • To provide students a thorough understanding of the concepts

Objectives pertaining to the laws of evidence, their historical account, the
evidence law in the British period and subsequent amendments
• To make them understand the problems of applicability of
Evidence Act in various adjudication systems like tribunals and
arbitration matters
• To help them learn about the fundamentals of evidence law,
concepts like admission, confession, expert opinion, etc.
• To develop a legal sense and responsibility among students, so
that they learn to appreciate finer details involved in producing
evidence
• To give them a clear understanding of important aspects like
primary and secondary evidence, circumstantial and hearsay
evidence
• To make them understand the challenges faced and significant
role played by law of evidence in determining the guilt of the
accused, and generally, in the Indian criminal justice system
Course • Students will get an insight into law of evidence and its
Outcomes significance in the Indian criminal justice system
• They will learn about the importance of the various kinds of
evidence and their applicability
• They will be able to draft legal documents required to produce
potential evidence in both civil and criminal matters
• They will be able to possess a thorough understanding of
circumstantial evidence, confession law, admission law and the
procedure pertaining to the same
• They will be able to understand the complex structure of the
criminal law system in the country and the significance of
evidence in it
• They will be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding in
learning the concepts like Presumption of Guilt, how to produce
evidence effectively during the trial, etc.
Unit I: General Principles I (8 Hrs)

a) The Principle of Items of Judicial Evidence
i. Facts in Issue
ii. Evidence – Testimony, Witness, Admissible Hearsay Statements, Documents,
Things, Relevant Facts
b) The Principle of Classifications of Judicial Evidence
i. Direct and Circumstantial Evidence
ii. Primary and Secondary Evidence
iii. Oral and Documentary Evidence
c) Facts must Generally be Proved – Evidence – Proved, Proving, Disproving
Unit II: General Principles II (7 Hrs)

a) The Doctrine of Res Gestae (Sec - 6,7,8 & 10)
b) Evidence of Common Intention (Sec - 10),
c) The Problems of Relevancy of Otherwise Irrelevant Facts (Sec - 11)
d) Relevant Facts for Proof of Custom (Sec - 13)
e) Facts Concerning Bodies and Mental State (Sec - 14 & 15)
Unit III: General Principles III (Admission & (7 Hrs)

Confession)
a) General Principles Concerning Admission (Sec – 17 to 23); Difference between
Admission and Confession
b) The Problems of Non-Admissibility of Confessions Caused by Any Inducement, Threat
or Promise (Sec - 24); Inadmissibility of Confession Made Before a Police Officer (Sec -
25).
c) Admissibility of Custodial Confessions (Sec - 26); Admissibility of Information
Received from an Accused Person in Custody with Special Reference to the Problem of
Discovery Based on Joint Statement (Sec. - 27), Confession by Co-accused (Sec - 30)
Unit IV: Admissibility of Statements and (8 Hrs)

Witnesses
a) Dying Declaration - The Justification for Relevance of Dying Declaration (Sec - 32).
b) Judicial Standards for Appreciation of Evidentiary Value of Dying Declaration, General
Principles - (Sec 32 (2) to 32 (8))
c) Statement Made Under Special Circumstances - Entries in Books of Account, Statement
in Maps, Charts, Plans, Public Record and Law Books
d) Relevance of Judgment of Court of Justice - General Principles (Sec 40-41) -
Admissibility of Judgment in Civil and Criminal Matters Framed in Collusion (Sec - 44).
e) Relevancy of Opinions of Third Party - General Principles (Sec - 45-50), Who is an
Expert? Types of Expert Evidence, Opinion on Relationship Especially Proof of Marriage
(Sec - 50), The Problems of Judicial Defence to Expert Testimony
f) Relevance of Character in Civil and Criminal Cases – When is it Relevant? Character
Affecting Damages
Unit V: Oral and Documentary Evidence (7 Hrs)

a) General Principles Concerning Oral Evidence (Sec - 59-60), and Documentary Evidence
(Sec - 67, 90)
b) Public Documents - Meaning, Kinds, Proof of Documents
c) Presumptions as to Documents.
d) General Principles Regarding Exclusion of Oral Evidence by Documentary Evidence
Unit VI: Examination of Witness (8 Hrs)

a) Estoppel: Principle of Estoppel under Sec. 115
b) Witnesses: Competency to Testify Evidence as to the Affairs of State (Sec 123),
Professional Privileges (Sec 126,127 & 128) &Approver's Testimony (Sec. 133)
c) Chief-Examination and Cross-Examination: General Principles of Examination in
Chief, Cross and Re-Examination (Sec 135 -166). Leading Questions (Sec 141-143)
d) Compulsion to Answer Questions Put to Witness (Sec. 147, 153)
e) Hostile Witness (Sec 154), Impeaching Credit of Witness (Sec 155)
f) Refreshing the Memory of Witnesses (Sec 158)
g) Concept of Burden of Proof and Onus of Proof
Unit VII: Medical Jurisprudence and Forensic Science (7 Hrs)

a) Concept of Human Anatomy and Physiology
b) Causes of Death, Injuries (Classifications, Forms and Medico Legal Aspects)
c) Medico Legal Aspects – PM Report, Dying Declaration, Expert Testimony
Unit VIII: Recent Advancement in Forensic Science and Laws Relating to It (8 Hrs)
a) Narco Analysis
b) Brain Mapping
c) Polygraph
d) Forensic DNA Fingerprinting
e) Their admissibility before Court
Assignments
1. Report of visit to the court in civil suit
2. Report of visit to the court in criminal trial
3. Report of visit to a forensic laboratory in Pune
Reference Books
1. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal - Law of Evidence. (Wadhawa, Nagpur)
2. Venkat Subbarao - Law of Evidence. (Eastern Book Company)
3. V. Sarthi - Law of Evidence. (Eastern Book Company)
4. P.S. A. Pillai - Law of Evidence. (Eastern Book Company)
5. Law Commission Report
6. Cross - Law of Evidence. (Sweet & Maxwell)
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Court visit and observe the chief, cross and re-examination of the witness in a civil
suit
2. Court visit and observe the chief, cross and re-examination of the witness in a
criminal trial
3. Visit to a forensic laboratory in Pune
Subject: Cyber Law

Hours/ Weeks
Total 100 04
Course • To introduce students with the fundamentals of principles

Objectives of cyber laws, cyber crimes and legal investigations
• To provide a fair understanding of the various theories
dominating policies governing cyber laws and its relevant
practices
Course • Students will be able to deal expertly with the basic
Outcomes principles of cyber law and administration
• They will be able to demonstrate a high level of
understanding in the matters of cyber investigations, cyber
crimes, etc.
• They will be able to understand the crucial role to be
played by National Cyber Security Policies and their
implementations
• They will be able to make ethical inquiries which shall
introduce them to the disciplines, concepts and scientific
methods of cyber law and their relationships with other
stakeholders
• They will be able to identify and appreciate the interplay
between the intertwined concepts of cyber law governance,
relations, and administration in the public domain
Unit I: Basic of Computer & Cyber Space (6 Hrs)

a) History of Computers, Areas of Application
b) Computers and its Components, Application Software and System Software
c) Introduction to Operating System
d) Basics of Networks and Internet, Types of Networks, Definition of Cyber Security
e) Search Engines, E –mails and WWW; Internetworking Devices, Internet Service-provider,
IP Address, Working of Email system, Domain Name System, Blogs, Peer to Peer Sharing
f) Cryptography, Type, Goals, PKI
Unit II: Digital Signatures and Electronic Signatures (6 Hrs)

a) Digital Signatures and Electronic Signatures
b) Payment System and Taxation
c) Email Security: Web Authentication, SSL and SET
d) Database Security
e) Operating System Security
Unit III: Information Technology Law (6 Hrs)

a) Evolution of the IT Act, Genesis and Necessity
b) Salient Features of the IT Act, 2000, Various Authorities under IT Act and their Powers;
Penalties & Offences, Amendments
c) Impact on other related Acts (Amendments):
i. Amendments to Indian Penal Code
ii. Amendments to Indian Evidence Act
iii. Amendments to Bankers Book Evidence Act
iv. Amendments to Reserve Bank of India Act
Unit IV: E-commerce and Laws in India (6 Hrs)

a) Digital / Electronic Signature in Indian Laws
b) E – Commerce; Issues and provisions in Indian Law
c) E – Governance; Concept and Practicality in India
d) E – Taxation issues in Cyberspace
e) E – Contracts and its Validity in India
f) Cyber Tribunal & Appellate Tribunal
g) Cyber Regulations
Unit V: Judicial Analysis of Cyber Jurisdiction (6 Hrs)

a) Definition of Jurisdiction in Cyberspace
b) Model for Jurisdictional Analysis
c) Personal Jurisdiction
d) Issue of Geography & Sovereignty
e) Freedom of Speech in Cyberspace
f) ICANN, URDP, WTO, TRIPS, Interpol, etc.
Unit VI: Intellectual Property Issues and Cyberspace (6 Hrs)

a) Concept and Nature of Intellectual property
b) Copyright and the Internet
c) Liability of Domain Name Registrant
d) Trademark issues in Cyberspace
e) Status of Computer Software’s under Patent Law
Unit VII: E-Banking and Legal Issues (6 Hrs)
a) Electronic Money
b) Regulating E-transactions
c) Role of RBI and Legal Issues
d) Transnational Transactions of E-Cash
e) Credit Card and Internet
f) Laws relating to Internet Credit Cards
g) Secure Electronic Transactions
Unit VIII: Databases (6 Hrs)

a) Databases in Information Technology
b) Protection of Databases
c) Legal Position of Database protection in U.S.
d) European Legal Position on Databases
e) Indian Law on Database
Unit IX: Emerging and Contemporary Issues in Cyber Space (6 Hrs)

a) Data Protection- data Privacy: Emerging Technologies
b) Quantum Computing
c) Artificial Intelligence
d) IOT (Internet of things)
e) BIGDATA
f) Block Chain Technology
g) GDPR, HIPAA and Proposed PDPA, 2018
Unit X: Evolution of Cyber Crimes and Real World Cases (6 Hrs)

a) Data Theft
b) Hacking
c) Spreading Virus & Worms
d) Phishing
e) Cyber Stalking / Bullying
f) Identity Theft & Impersonation
g) Credit card & Online Banking Frauds
h) Obscenity, Pornography & Child Pornography
i) Cyber Defamation, Defacement,
j) Illegal online selling & Gambling
k) Denial of Service Attacks
l) Cyber Terrorism
m) Software Piracy & Illegal Downloading
Assignments
1. Do a brief study on cyber crime and cyber laws in India
Reference Books
1. Information Technology (Amendment) Act, 2008, Bare Act Taxmann, Delhi.
2. Dr. Jyoti Rattan, “Cyber Laws & Information Technology”. 2nd Edition, Bharat Law
House Pvt Ltd. New Delhi.
3. Dr. R .K.Chaubey,” An Introduction to Cyber Crime and Cyber Law”, Kamal Law
House.
4. Dr. Farooq Ahmad., “Cyber Law in India (Law on Internet)”, Pioneer Books, Delhi.
5. Justice Yatindra Singh., “Cyber Laws”. 2nd Edition, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt.
Ltd., Delhi.
6. Kamath Nandon, “Law Relating to Computers, Internet & E-commerce”, Universal
Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.
7. Matthan Rahul, “Law Relating to Computers and The Internet”, Butterworths, Delhi.
8. Ojha Avadhesh, “Commentary on Information Technology Act-2000”, Tax Law Pub.,
Jodhpur.
9. Rao S. Joga, “Computer Contracts & Information Technology Law”, Wadhwa Co.,
Nagpur.
10. Satya Prasad, “Law Relating to Information Technology (Cyber Laws)” T.V.R.,1st
edition, Asia Law House.
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks

Sr. No. Topics
1. Do a brief study on the emerging issues in cyber law
2. Make a report by giving some practical analysis and usage on topics like
documentation, evidence collection, data acquisition, reporting, etc.
3. Project on the utility of digital forensic in evidence collection
4. Project on protection of anonymous speech on the internet and the interplay
between the freedom of speech and expression and the Right to Privacy
5. Prevention of cyber crimes & frauds - critical analysis & loop holes of the IT Act,
2000
Optional - IV (A)
Subject: Competition Law & Practice

6Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To understand the process and legal definition of competition

Objectives with respect to Indian market
• To understand how to protect the interest of the consumers by
ensuring healthy competition. To understand the practical aspects
of competition
• To learn the importance of freedom of trade in Indian markets and
how to ensure this freedom
Course • Students will learn how to protect the interests of the consumers
Outcomes by ensuring that they are provided good products and services at
reasonable prices
• They will learn how to promote healthy competition in the
Indian market
• They will understand how to protect the interests of the smaller
companies or prevent the abuse by those in a dominant position
in the market
• They will learn how to prevent such practices which have
adverse impact on competition in the Indian markets
Unit I: History and Development of Competition Law (10 Hrs)

a) History and Development of Competition Law (MRTP Act)
b) Economic Reform Policy
c) Liberalisation and Globalisation
d) Raghavan Committee Report
e) Competition Act, 2002; An Overview of Competition Law in India
Unit II: Anti-Competitive Agreements (10 Hrs)

a) Anti- Competitive Agreements under the Competition Act, 2002
b) Appreciable Adverse Effect on competition in the Market
c) Determination of Relevant Market – Rule of Reason and Perse. Illegal rule
d) Horizontal and Vertical Restraints
e) Cartel- Predatory Pricing, Bid Rigging
Unit III: Regulation of Abuse of Dominant Position (10 Hrs)

a) Introduction – Dominance in the Market
b) Relevant Market- Appreciable Adverse Effect on Competition in the Market (AAEC) –
Abusive Conducts under the Competition Act, 2002
c) Penalties
d) Prevention of Abuse of Dominance
Unit IV: Regulation of Combinations (10 Hrs)
a) Combinations: Merger, Acquisition,
b) Amalgamation and Takeover- Horizontal, Vertical and Conglomerate Mergers-
Combinations Covered under the Competition Act. 2002
c) Regulations, Penalties
d) Threshold Limits
Unit V: Enforcement Mechanisms (10 Hrs)

a) Enforcement Mechanisms under the Competition Act, 2002
b) Competition Commission of India (CCI)
c) Constitution of the CCI – Powers and Functions
d) Jurisdiction of the CCI - Adjudication and Appeals
e) Competition Appellate Tribunal (CAT)
Unit VI: Competition Advocacy and Emerging Trends in Competition (10 Hrs)
a) Competition Advocacy in India and Other Foreign Jurisdictions
b) Intellectual Property Rights and Competition Law
c) International Trade Law and Competition Law
Assignments
1. Do a detailed study on the advantages and disadvantages of competition laws for
developing economies, particularly its appreciable effect in the prevailing market
situations.
Reference Books:
1. Competition Act, 2002 – Principles and Practices by Dr. V.K. Agarwal
2. Competition Act, 2002 (Students Edition) by Dr. V.K. Agarwal
3. Suresh T. Vishwanathan, Law and Practice of Competition Act. Bharat
4. Richard Whish, Competition Law, Oxford University press, 2008
5. Mark Furse, Competition Law at the EC and UK, 6th – 2008, Oxford University Press
6. M. Dugar, Commentary on MRTP Law, Competition Law & Consumer Protection Law,
4th ed. – 2006, Wadhwa Nagpur
7. Abir Roy & Jayant Kumar, Competition Law in India, Eastern Law House, New Delhi
8. Satyanarayana Prasad, Competition Law and Cartels, Amicus Books, ICFAI University
Press, 2007
9. Kristy Middleton, Barry Rodger & Angus Mac Culloch, Cases and Materials on UK
and EC Competition Law, Oxford University Press, 2003
10. Vinod Dhall (ed.), Competition Law Today, Oxford University Press, 2007
11. Philips E. Areeda & H. Hovenkoup, Fundamentals of Anti-Trust Law, ASPEAN
Publications, 2006
12. Ramappa, Competition Law in India: Policy, Issues and Developments, 3rd ed.-
2013, Oxford University Press, New Delhi
13. Varun Chhachhar Competition Law and Telecom Sector in India, 1st– 2013, VLMS
Publishers, New Delhi.
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Does the introduction of competition laws affect the international competitiveness

of domestic firms as well? Explain it through empirical research by taking up any
such two companies into existence
2. Project on the impact of Indian Competition Regime on foreign enterprises
3. Project on the new Competition Regime in India

4. Project on CCI and Sectoral Regulations in India
5. Project on Anti – Competitive Agreements in India

Optional - IV (B)
Subject: Gender Justice and Feminist Jurisprudence

6 Hours/Week
Total 100 04
Course • To make students aware of the actual meaning of justice

Objectives • To make them understand what parity really means when it
comes to gender
• To prepare them to promote the concept of gender equality
• To make them think about and implement equality in legal
practice
• To enlighten them in terms of the concept of feminism
• To educate them about where this concept has been derived and
how it evolved
Course • Students will develop a sense of equality for all genders, which is
Outcomes essential along with the knowledge of law and justice
• They will develop a deep understanding of feminism and related
philosophy from the jurisprudential perspective
• Their mental transformation through this course will lead to
transformation in society thereby establishing and imparting
gender parity
• It will make them unbiased toward different genders when they
become professionals
Unit I: Historical Evolution (8 Hrs)

a) Feminism and Feminist Movements in India, Europe and America
Unit II: Global Standards of Gender Justice (12 Hrs)

a) United Nations and Equality for Women
b) UN Sub-Commission on the Status of Women
c) ILO and Women – Equal Pay for Equal Work, Maternity Protection, Prohibition of Night
Work for Women
d) Universal Declaration of UN and Women’s Equality – Art. 21
e) Provisions under the International Conventions on Political & Civil Rights
f) Provisions under the International Conventions on Social, Economical & Cultural Rights,
1966
Unit III: Patriarchal Elements and Inequalities based on (10 Hrs)

Sex and Gender in Traditional Hindu Society
a) Sati
b) Female Infanticide
c) Dowry
d) Prostitution
e) Child marriage, etc.
Unit IV: Feministic Critique of the Constitution (10 Hrs)

and Constitution-Making
a) Constitution Contains No Special Heading ‘Women’. There are Only Six Provisions
Relating to Women
b) Fundamental Right against Exploitation (Art. 23), Non-Inclusion of Exploitation of
Women, Domestic Labour Not Given Recognition
c) Different Personal Laws: Unequal Position of Women, Movement of Uniform Civil Code
Unit V: Critique of Divorce and Marriage Law (8 Hrs)

a) Discriminatory Provisions under Hindu, Muslim Law and Christian Law
Unit VI: Critique of Criminal Law (12 Hrs)

a) Adultery
b) Rape
c) Critique of Law Relating to Employment and Labour Conditions
d) Discriminatory Provisions under Guardianship, Adoption and Maintenance Law
Assignments
1. Write a research paper on any gender-based issue
2. Critically analyse various gender-based cases
Reference Books
1. Bina Agrawal - Structures of Patriarchy (Introduction)
2. Kamla Bhasin and Nighat Said Khan- Some Questions on Feminism and its Relevance in
South Asia
3. Maria Mies- Patriarchy and Accumulation on a World Scale
4. S.K. Kuba- Status of Women in International Law
5. Alison M, Jaggar - Feminist Thought and Human Nature (Sussex, Harvest Press).
6. Ratna Kapur & Brenda Cossman-Sub verve sites-Feminist Engagement with Law in
India (Sage Publication New Delhi 1992).
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics

1. Moot problem on gender bias
2. Blog on feminism
3. Creation of live vlog on any gender-based issue
Fifth Semester
Subject: Intellectual Property Law
Designation of Course LL.B. Sem V

Hours/ Weeks
Total 100 04
Course • To introduce students to the fundamentals of intellectual property

Objectives laws in India and at the international level
• To enable students to understand the dynamics of intellectual property
rights
• To facilitate a thorough understanding of the concept of innovation or
invention and the role it plays in revolutionising the lives of humans
• To sensitise students about the crucial role played by patents,
trademarks, etc.
• To make students understand the practical implications of the real
challenges that lie in the field of IPR laws and the international
community‘s response to combat the same
• To make students understand the very formation of international legal
order by introducing them to organisations such as WIPO, WTO,
TRIPS, etc.
Course • Students will be exposed to the world of intellectual property laws
Outcomes and practice and the scope the subject has to offer so that they could
be encouraged to make a career in IP law and its management
• They will be able to apply IP law principles to real-life problems and
analyse the social impact of intellectual property law and policy
• They will learn to analyse ethical and professional issues that arise in
the context of intellectual property law
• They will also be able to understand international perspectives and the
arrangement between different countries with respect to intellectual
property rights
• They will get exposure to the practical realities involved in the
practice of IP law, along with its various dimensions
• They will be able to understand the pros and cons of IP laws
applicable to individuals, MNCs and other possible stakeholders

a) Meaning, Evolution & Scope of Intellectual Property
b) Introduction of Intellectual Property Rights, Property Rights & Intellectual Property
Rights, Types of Intellectual Property WTO, TRIPS, WIPO, & Indian Intellectual
Property Law
Unit II: Patent Act, 1970 (6 Hrs)

a) Concept and History of Patent in India
b) Essential Features of Patents
c) Specifications
d) Patent in Addition
e) Non-Patentable Inventions
f) Types of Patents
Unit III: Registration and Licensing of Patents (5 Hrs)

a) Procedure for application, Effects of Registration of Patents along with Relevant
Patent Rules, Expediting Patent Grants in India
b) Rights and Obligations of Patentee. Mode of Assignment, Licensing and its Effects
c) Concept of Compulsory Licensing and Circumstances when it can be Issued
d) Novartis AG v. Union of India, Bayer v. Natco and Other Landmark Cases
Unit IV: Infringement of Patents, Remedies (6 Hrs)

a) Concept of Infringement
b) Remedies Available in Cases of Infringer
c) Defenses Available in Case of Infringement of Patents
d) Controller and his/her Powers
e) Intellectual Property Appellate Board and the Abolishment of IPAB in 2021
Unit V: Patents Act and Living Organisms (5 Hrs)

a) Concept of Biotechnology
b) Status of Biotechnology Patent in India
c) Ever-greening of Patents, Sui Generis, Pharmaceutical Patents
Unit VI: Trade Marks Act, 1999 (6 Hrs)

a) Concept of Trademark
b) Functions & Utility of a Trade Mark
c) Associate Mark & Collective Mark
d) Salient Features of Designs Act, 2000
e) Conflict between Trade Mark & Design
Unit VII: Registration, Infringement, Piracy & Passing-off (5 Hrs)

a) Registration Procedure of Trade Mark & Industrial Design, Infringement & Remedies
for Infringement, Piracy of Registered Design, Passing-off Remedy for Unregistered
Trade Mark & Designs Service Mark, Function, GATT & GATS
b) Assignment & Licensing
Unit VIII: Copyright Act, 1957 (5 Hrs)

a) Meaning, Application, Subject Matter and Nature, Copyrightable Matter, Qualification
for Copyright Subsistence
b) 2012 Amendment and Recent Trends Relating Copyright
Unit IX: Registration, Infringement & Transfer of Copyrights (6 Hrs)

a) Registration Procedure with the Registrar
b) Infringement & Infringement Remedies
c) Defences against Infringement Assignment & Licensing Provision
Unit X: Geographical Indications (6 Hrs)

a) Law Relating to Geographical indications and Trade Secret
b) Concept of Trade Secret
c) Position of Trade Secret in India and Reasons for its Non-Development
d) Concept of Geographical Indications
e) Infringement and Remedies
Unit XI: International Perspective of Intellectual Property

and its Impact on India (5 Hrs)
a) UCC
b) Berne Convention
c) PCT
d) Paris Convention
Assignments
1. Case study and review of landmark cases on IPR
2. Presentation of the cases in the class
3. Viva on topics in syllabus
Reference Books
1. Dr. G.B. Reddy: Intellectual Property and the Law
2. Vikas Vashisht: Law and Practice of Intellectual Property in India
3. Dr. B.L. Wadhera: Intellectual Property Law Handbook
4. Dr. P Narayanan: Intellectual Property Law
5. Dr. S. R Myneni: Law of Intellectual Property
6. CCH India: Intellectual Property Rights Case Digest
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Analysis of patent applications and specifications on the official website
2. Analysis of application for registration of trade marks, GI and design

Subject: Property Law including Transfer of Property Act and Easement Act

Hours/ Weeks
Total 100 04
Course • To provide a thorough understanding of the concept pertaining to the

Objectives laws relating to property
• To make students understand the general principles and
constitutional journey of the right to property
• To make them learn about the fundamentals of property law more
particularly by providing a overview of the Transfer of Property Act
• To provide clarity on the object and scope of fundamental doctrines
of transfer of property such as meaning of transfer, sale, agreement
to sale, conveyance deed, sale deed, etc.
• To make them understand the law on easement and its significance in
the domain of property laws in India
Course • Students will be able to analyse and define the concept and nature of
Outcomes transfer of immovable property, and illustrate the different types of
transfers and rules relating to it
• They will be able to analyse the rules relating to transfer of property
between two living persons and the consequences of it
• They will be able to evaluate the provisions relating to general
transfer of immovable property
• They will be able to determine and analyse the provisions of sale of
immovable property and rights and liabilities of seller and buyer
• They will be able to evaluate the provisions governing mortgage,
lease, exchange, gift and actionable claims and also rights and
liabilities of transferor and transferee
• They will be able to demonstrate a high level of understanding in the
domain of drafting of legal document relating to property matters
such as sale deed, will, 7/12 extract, society formation deed, etc.
Unit I: Concept of Property (8 Hrs)

a) Concept, Meaning, Nature and Scope of the Property
b) Types of Property
c) Modes of Acquisition of Property
d) Position of Property and Right to Property under Indian Constitution
Unit II: General Principles I (11 Hrs)

a) Introduction to Transfer of Property Act
b) Concept of Possession and Ownership
c) Meaning and Definition of Property (Immovable and Movable)
d) Essentials of Valid Transfer
e) Transferable and Non-Transferable Interests
f) Conditional Transfers
g) Special Transfers- Transfer for the Benefit of Unborn Person and Rule against Perpetuity
h) Vested and Contingent Interests
i) Concept of Feeding the Grant by Estoppel
j) Doctrine of Election, Apportionment, Lis Pandens and Part Performance
k) Transfer by Ostensible Owner
l) Transfer by Co-owner
m) Fundamental Transfer
n) Fraudulent Transfer
Unit III: General Principles II (6 Hrs)

a) Doctrine of Notice
b) Types of Notice
c) Concept of Bonafide Purchaser
Unit IV: Specific Transfer I (8 Hrs)

a) Concept of Mortgage
b) Types of Mortgages
c) Right and Liabilities of Mortgagor and Mortgagee
d) Difference between Charge and Mortgage
Unit V: Specific Transfer II (7 Hrs)

a) Sale of Property and Rights and Liabilities of Seller and Buyer
b) Exchange of Property and Rights and Liabilities Parties
Unit VI: Specific Transfers III (8 Hrs)

a) Lease of Property and Rights and Liabilities of Lessee and Lessor
b) Gift of Property and Rights and Liabilities of Parties
c) Actionable Claim
Unit VII: Easement Act (12 Hrs)
a) General Introduction of Easement Act

b) Modes of Acquisition of Easement
c) Imposition, Transfer and Incidents of Easement
d) Suspension, Revival and Extinction of Easement
e) Concept of License and Rights and Liabilities of Licensee and Licensor
f) Difference between Lease and License
Assignments
1. Report of visit to the registrar office for procedure regarding registration of the document
2. Report of visit to the bank for the procedure regarding creation of mortgage
3. Report of visit to the advocate office for search and title report
Reference Books
1. Mulla on Transfer of Property Act
2. Property and Property Relation in India (ILI Publication)
3. Indian Easement Act by P S Narayana
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Visit to registrar office to witness the registration of document relating to immovable

property
2. Visit any branch office of the bank and witness the procedure of mortgage of the
immovable property
3. Visit the office of the advocate and witness the procedure for search title report of
immovable property
Subject: Administrative Law

Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To understand the evolution of administrative law

Objectives • To help students appreciate the concepts and principles of
administrative law
• To help them understand the working of administrative institutions
within the norms of good governance and accountability in a
modern democratic state
Course • Students will understand the relationship between state and
Outcomes individual through the understanding of administrative law as a
branch of constitutional law i.e., public law
• They will understand the control mechanisms that keep the
administrative authorities within the bounds of law so that the
executives treat public fairly
• They will learn the different remedies provided by administrative
law that individuals can avail if their rights are violated by state
authorities while dealing with them
Unit I: Introduction to Administrative Law (6 Hrs)

a) Nature and Scope of Administrative Law
b) Reasons for Growth of Administrative Law with Special Reference to India
c) Development of Administrative Law in the UK, the USA, France and India with
Reference to Concept of Rule of Law and Doctrine of Separation of Power
Unit II: Delegated Legislation (7 Hrs)

a) Definition, Factors Leading to the Growth of Delegated Legislation in India
b) Constitutionality of Delegated Legislation
c) Control Mechanism of Delegated Legislation in India - Parliamentary Control, Judicial
Control, Procedural Control
d) Sub- delegation
Unit III: Administrative Adjudication and Tribunals (7 Hrs)

a) Reasons for the Growth of Tribunals
b) Constitutional Recognition of Administrative Tribunals
c) Administrative Tribunal Act, 1985
d) Structure, Procedure and Working of Administrative Tribunals
e) Tribunals in Some Special Areas. e.g. Income Tax Appellate Tribunal, Railway Rate
Tribunal, Industrial Tribunal
Unit IV: Principles of Natural Justice (7 Hrs)
a) Concept, Evolution and Importance
b) Rule against Bias
c) Rule of Fair Hearing
d) Reasoned Decision or Speaking Order
e) Institutional Decision
Unit V: Administrative Discretion (7 Hrs)

a) Meaning and Definition of Discretion
b) Discretionary Powers
c) Extent of Review
d) Special Leave to Appeal
e) High Courts Power of Superintendence (Article 227)
Unit VI: Judicial Control of Administrative (7 Hrs)

Action through Writs and Other
Statutory and Ordinary Civil Remedies
a) General Condition for Issuance of Writs
b) Types of Writs
c) Scope of Review
d) Statutory Judicial Remedies
e) Ordinary Civil Remedies under Certain Statutes, Injunctions, Declaratory Actions
Unit VII: Public Undertaking (6 Hrs)

a) Reasons for the Growth of Autonomous Bodies
b) Types
c) Controls: Parliamentary, Judicial, Governmental
Unit VIII: Liability of the Government in Torts and Contract (6 Hrs)

a) Contractual Liability of the Government, Constitutional and Other Provisions
b) Tortious Liability of the Government, Constitutional and Other Provisions
c) Government Privileges in Legal Proceedings & Promissory Estoppel
Unit IX: Power Of Investigation and Inquiry and Institution of Ombudsman (7 Hrs)
a) Commission of Inquiry Act,1952
b) Ombudsman, Origin, Ombudsman in Different Countries, Ombudsman in India
c) Central Vigilance Commission
d) Right to Information Act, 2005 (Importance and Object)
Assignments
1. Case Analysis
2. Class Presentation
3. Viva
4. Project Report Writing
Reference Books
1. Principles of Administrative Law – M.P. Jain & S.N. Jain
2. Administrative Law – Dr. S.P. Sathe
3. Administrative Law – Dr. J.J.R. Upadhyaya
4. Administrative Law – I.P. Massey
5. Principles of Administrative Law – Prof. Kailas Rai
Unit Test -
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Project on principles of natural justice
2. Project on judicial control of administrative action through writs
3. Project on contractual and tortious liability of state

4. Project on the institution of ombudsman in India
5. Project on Right to Information Act, 2005

Subject: Practical Paper III
(Moot Court, Pre-trial Preparations and Participation in Trial Proceedings)
Designation of Course LL. B. Sem V

Core Course (Theory): - 6 Internal Examination 100
Hours/ Week 06
Total 100 06
Course • To sensitise young law students about the crucial role played by moot
Objectives courts in the shaping and making of good lawyers
• To introduce students to the fundamentals of moot courts, pre-trial
preparations and indirect participation in courtroom proceedings
• To enable them to understand the fundamentals of the art of
lawyering and trial advocacy
• To facilitate informed and meticulously organised moot court
competitions wherein students can harness their intra and
interpersonal skills
• To make students understand the practical implications of law and
real courtroom scenarios and to make them prepare for their destined
journey into the profession of legal practice
Course • Students will be exposed to the ground realities of how moot courts
Outcomes shape future lawyers by inculcating the art of talking, convincing,
negotiation, mediation and arbitration
• It will draw attention to the very functioning of real courtrooms, its
practices and to prepare students for the future challenges in the
gladiator model of teaching and learning process with social justice
acumen
• They will understand the pros and cons of arguments, legal drafting
and legal research
• They will develop a high level of understanding in the matters
pertaining to mock trials, trial advocacy and mooting debates
• They will be exposed to the emerging trends in the domain of moot
courts and legal research and how the courtroom actually functions
• Their skills will be honed and moulded so as to promote the best
practices in legal profession
Unit I: Moot Court (30 Marks) (25 Hrs)

a) 3 Moot Courts (10 marks each)
- On Assigned Problems
- Written Submissions (5 marks)
- Oral Advocacy (5 marks)
Unit II: Observance of Trials (30 marks) (25 Hrs)

a) Two Cases - One Civil and One Criminal (15 marks each)
- Students will maintain a record and enter the various observations made
during their attendance on different days in the court assignment
Unit III: Interviewing Techniques and Pre-trial (25 Hrs)

Preparations (30 marks)
a) Two Interviewing Sessions between a Lawyer and his/her Client (15 marks each)
- At a Lawyer’s Chamber or a Legal Aid Centre
- Students will observe and record interviewing sessions between a lawyer and a
client and prepare a report
- They will also maintain a record of the preparation of documents and brief by
the advocate and the procedure for filing a petition
Unit IV: Viva Voce (10 marks) (15 Hrs)

a) Viva on all the three units above
Assignments
1. As included in the syllabus above
Reference Books
1. Journal - All India Reporter
2. Journal – SCC Online
3. Legal Portal – Manupatra
Unit Test -
Unit Test NA
Project-based Learning Topics –
Sr. No. Topics

Subject: Mediation & Conciliation and Arbitration

Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To help students gain an insight into the processes of mediation,

Objectives conciliation and arbitration
• To teach the practical aspects of the functioning of alternative
dispute resolution system
Course • Students will learn to appreciate the advantages of resolving
Outcomes disputes through alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
• They will understand the conceptual framework related to various
ADR processes
• They will acquire skills required for successfully conducting the
ADR proceedings
• They will understand how to identify various styles of drafting the
arbitration clause in an agreement

a) Background & Meaning – Alternative Dispute Resolution
b) Alternative Dispute Resolution- An Overview
c) Advantages & Disadvantages of ADR
d) Comparison between ADR v. Judicial System
Unit II: Mediation (12 Hrs)

a) Meaning of Mediation
b) Advantages of Mediation
c) Distinction of Mediation from the other ADR Mechanisms
d) Role of Mediator
e) The Mediation Process
f) Confidentiality and Neutrality
g) Mediation Drafted Rules
Unit III: Conciliation (12 Hrs)

a) Meaning & Definition of Conciliation
b) Difference between Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration
c) Appointment & Role of Conciliator
d) Conciliation Process
e) Conciliation under Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996
Unit IV: Arbitration (12 Hrs)

a) Introduction
b) Types of Arbitration
c) Legal Framework
d) The Arbitration & Conciliation Act: -
i. Legislative Scope
ii. Arbitration Agreement
iii. Arbitral Process & Challenges
iv. Arbitral Award
v. Arbitral Tribunal
vi. Enforcement of Award
vii. Challenges
Unit V: International Developments (12 Hrs)

a) The Law & Practices of International Commercial Arbitration
b) UNCITRAL Model
c) Role of National Court & Issues in International Commercial Arbitration
d) ICSID Arbitration
Assignments
1. “Mediation as a Method of Dispute Resolution in Construction Projects”. Acknowledge
the use of mediation in this regard by putting up an analysis by doing an empirical
research project on the same
Reference Books
1. “Law & Practice of Alternative Dispute Resolution in India – A Detailed Analysis”, by
Anirban Chakraborty; 2016 Edition, LexisNexis, Gurgaon
2. “Law Relating to Arbitration and Conciliation” by Dr. P.C. Markanda, Naresh
Markanda, Rajesh Markanda; Ninth Edition, 2016, LexisNexis, Gurgaon
3. “Justice RS Bachawat’s Law of Arbitration and Conciliation”, by Anirudh Wadhwa
(Chief Editor), Fifth Edition, 2010, LexisNexis, Gurgaon
4. “Dispute Resolution – Negotiation, Mediation and Other Processes” by Stephen B.
Goldberg, Frank E.A. Sander, Nancy H. Rogers; Third Edition, 1999, Aspen Law &
Business, New York
5. Meditation Rules
6. “Alternative Dispute Resolution”, Dr. S.C. Tripathi, 3rd Edition, 2018, Central Law
Publication
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Study the challenges in the growth of use of ADR mechanism in India.

Do a detailed study on its challenges and experiences with respect to its effect on
law, culture and society
2. Do a comparative analysis of the concepts of Ad hoc Arbitration and Institutional
Arbitration
3. Perform an empirical study on the effect of using ADR as a system of dispute
resolution with respect to litigation. Prepare a report for the same along with the
suggestions (if any)
4. What is the role of ADR in access to justice? Elaborate
5. How can ADR act as an appraisal in marriage disputes? Do an empirical study of the
community you reside in. Prepare a report on the basis of the same
Optional – V (A)
Subject: Direct Tax

Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To understand how payment of tax by citizens contributes to

Objectives government income and public welfare
• To gain an understanding of the Indian Income Tax Act, 1961, and
the Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trades, Callings and
Employments Act, 1975, with the help of basic concepts, definitions
and terms related to direct taxation
• To understand the various types/heads of incomes and related tax
deductions and exemptions
• To gain a practical understanding of procedures related to taxes –
filing returns, assessment procedures and appeal procedures
• To understand computation of residential status for determining the
scope of total taxable income for different assessees
Course • Students will understand the need and importance of taxing statutes
Outcomes and how they are applied in practice along with latest amendments
• They will learn the effect of change in taxing statutes on individual
business, corporate sustainability as well as national economy
• They will gain an understanding of the saying ‘tax is the cost of
civilisation’ and will also learn the importance of paying tax
honestly in order to enjoy national security and resources
• They will understand that tax evasion is a punishable offence
• They will understand how taxes are imposed at two levels i.e.
national level and state level. They will also understand income tax
as a central-level Act (applicable pan-India) and profession tax as a
state-level Act (applicable only in states)
• It will help students on a personal front as well as on a professional
front
Unit I: Definitions (7 Hrs)

a) Agricultural Income
b) Assessee
c) Previous Year
d) Assessment Year
e) Income
f) Person
Unit II: Basic Provisions and Exempted Income (6 Hrs)

a) Basis of Charge
b) Scope of Total Income & Residential Status of different Assessees
c) Exempted Income
Unit III: Heads of Income (20 Hrs)
a) Salaries
b) Income from House Property
c) Profit and Gains from Business or Profession
d) Capital Gain
e) Income from Other Sources
Unit IV: Clubbing of Income, Set off and Carry (6 Hrs)

Forward of Losses, Deductions from
Income
a) Clubbing of Income
b) Aggregation of Income and Setoff and Carry Forward of Losses
c) Deductions from Total Income
d) Rebate & Relief
Unit V: Advance Tax, TDS and Assessment (7 Hrs)

a) Advance Tax
b) Deduction and Collection of Tax at Source
c) Filling of Returns
d) Assessment Procedures
Unit VI: Income Tax Officers, Appeals, Offences (7 Hrs)

and Penalties
a) Income Tax Authorities
b) Refunds
c) Appeals & Revision
d) Offences & Penalties
Unit VII: Maharashtra Profession Tax Act, 1975 (7 Hrs)

a) Certificate of Registration
b) Enrolment
c) Exemption from Profession Tax
d) Rate of Profession Tax
e) E- Filing of Returns under Profession Tax
Assignments
1. Case study based on recent tax related issues
2. MCQs based on syllabus
Reference Books
1. Taxman’s Direct Taxes, Law & Practice by Vinod Singhania
2. Direct Tax Law by Manoharan T.N.
3. Direct taxes by Melhotra and Goel
4. The Maharashtra State Tax on Professions by PL Subramanian
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20 Marks

Sr. No. Topics
1. Case study based on tax planning

2. Case study based on application of provisions of the Act
3. Study paper on understanding the need for changes in the existing provisions of
income tax and suggested changes
4. Project on comparison of taxation system in India and other countries
5. Project on valuation and taxation of crypto currency
Optional – V (B)
Subject: Law on Education

Hours/ Weeks
Total 100 04
Course • To introduce students to the fundamentals of laws pertaining to

Objectives education in India, education policies and rules and regulations
• To enable students to understand the fundamentals of laws on
education, and its actual implementation at the grassroot level
• To facilitate informed and meticulously organised sessions on
educational technology and empowerment
• To sensitise students about crucial role to be played by the laws on
education at different levels such as primary, secondary, and
higher education
• To make students understand the challenges in the implementation
of Right to Education and difficulties in changing the societal
mindset
Course • Students will be exposed to the ground realities of Right to
Outcomes Education as a fundamental right guaranteed under the
Constitution of India
• The subject would make them aware of the very functioning of the
education system in India
• They will be able to understand the pros and cons of the Right to
Education Act, 2007, and its status
• They will gain a high level of understanding in the matters
pertaining to women’s participation in education and their and
emancipation
• They will be exposed to the emerging trends in the domain of
educational activities at various levels, like education law and
implementation mechanisms
• Their skills will be honed so as to promote the best practices to
promote education at all levels in the society
Unit I: International Law and Right to Education (10 Hrs)

a) Convention against Discrimination in Education, 1960
b) International Bill of Rights and Right to Education
c) Role of UNO’s Specialised Agencies
Unit II: Development of Right to Education in India (10 Hrs)

a) Elementary Education
b) Secondary Education
c) Technical Education
d) Adult Education
e) Higher Education
f) Teachers Education and Training
g) National Policy on Education, 2020
Unit III: Right of Children to Free and Compulsory (10 Hrs)

Education
a) Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
b) The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002
c) Minority Education and Educational Institutions
Unit IV: Privatisation of Education (10 Hrs)

a) Privatisation: Causes and Consequences
b) Impact of Privatisation on Globalisation
c) Privatisation and Law
Unit V: Professional Bodies for Quality (10 Hrs)

Improvement
a) Role of Higher Education Commission of India
b) Role of University Grant Commission
c) Other Professional Bodies
Unit VI: Role Performed by Different (10 Hrs)

Commissions and Committees
a) Law Commission of India
b) Kothari Commission
c) Yashpal Committee
d) Hurtog Committee
e) K. Kasturirangan and National Steering Committee
Assignments
1. Article on different topics related to education with special reference to latest case laws
2. Case study of landmark cases
Reference Books
1. History and Development of Elementary Education in India, D.D. Agarwal.
2. Fifty Years of Higher Education in Education the Role of University Grant
Commission, Amrik Singh.
3. Higher Education in India Development and Problems, B. Deka.
4. Problems of Education in India, Ram Nath Sharma, Rajendra K. Sharma.
5. History of Modern Indian Education, J. C. Agarwal.
6. Development of Education in India, S.P. Agarwal.
7. Women’s Education in India, S. P. Agarwal.
8. Education in India, M. Dash.
9. Decentralization and Privatization in Education, Josef Zajda.
10. Privatization of Education, N Ramnath Kishan.
11. The Protection of The Right To Education By International Law,Klaus Dieter Beiter.
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20 Marks

Sr. No. Topics
1. Comparative study between different education policies in India
2. Project on phases of women’s education and its development in India
3. Project on importance of Right to Education Act in rural India

4. Project on social backwardness and change due to increasing importance of
education
5. Project on technical education and its importance for increase of GDP of India
6. Project on government policy for upliftment of backward classes and how

education plays a role in it
7. Project on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, assessing how far we have reached on the goal
in India so far
8. Project on UGC and Higher Education Commission of India,a f how they have
changed
9. Education as basis of removal of any kind of discrimination in society. Deconstruct
the statement
Sixth Semester
Subject: Labour Law
Designation of Course LL.B. Sem VI

Hours/ Weeks
Total 100 04
Course • To give a thorough understanding of the concepts pertaining to the laws

Objectives relating to the global rights of labourers and workmen as well as
employers’ rights and duties
• To make students understand the historical perspectives on the Labour
Movement, the ever-growing awareness and laws and legislations
• To make students learn about the fundamentals of right to work, fair
compensation, trade union rights, equal work-equal wages, etc.
• To inculcate a thorough understanding of the various layers of the laws
pertaining to labourers, specifically the Industrial Act, Trade Union Acts,
Factories Act, etc.
• In order to raise awareness about the massive movement for fair labour
laws pertaining to employment and related matters
Course • Students will get an insight into labour laws, labour movements and their
Outcomes enormous significance
• They will learn about the importance of the consolidation of labour laws
and legislations
• They will be able to draft legal documents required under labour or
employment laws, rules and regulations
• Students should be able to possess a thorough understanding of the
Industrial Disputes Act, Factories Act, Trade Union Act, etc.
• Students should be able to understand the complex structure of the labour
rights protection agencies such as ILO, and other national trade unions,
their functions and how they protect the rights of workers
learning the concepts like maternity rights, fair compensation, unfair labour
practices, etc.

a) Industrial Jurisprudence and Labour Policy in India
b) Labour Laws- Concept and Origin
c) Inter relationship between Labour Laws and Constitutional Law
d) International Labour Organization
Unit II: Social Security Legislations (14 Hrs)

a) Employee’s Compensation Act, 2010
i. Definitions, Aims & Object
ii. Employer’s Liability for compensation
iii. Theory of Notional Extension of Employment
iv. Determination of Amount of Compensation
v. Powers and functions of Commissioner for Employees’ Compensation
b) The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961
i. Applicability of the Act
ii. Nature of Benefits and Privileges Available Under the Act
iii. Procedure for Claiming Payment
iv. Inspectors – their Powers and Functions
v. Penalties
Unit III: Industrial Relations Legislations (16 Hrs)

a) Industrial Disputes Act, 1947
i. Objectives and Important Definitions
ii. Modes of Settlement of Dispute
iii. Authorities under the Industrial Dispute Act, 1947
iv. Procedure, Power and Duties of Authorities
v. Strike, Lock Out, Lay off, Retrenchment and Closure
b) The Trade Union Act, 1926
i. History and Development of Trade Union Movement
ii. Registration and Cancellation of Trade Union
iii. Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Union
iv. Powers and Duties of Labour Officers
v. Collective Bargaining
vi. Penalties and Procedure
Unit IV: Legislation on Wages (12 Hrs)

a) The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
i. Objective and Important Definition
ii. Responsibilities and Obligations of Employer and Employee
iii. Authorised and Unauthorised Deductions of Wages and Delay in Payment
iv. Powers and Functions of Enforcement Machinery Under the Act
v. Offences and Penalties
b) The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
i. Objective and Important Definitions
ii. Theories and Concept of Wages
iii. Fixation & Revision of Rates of Wages
iv. Powers of the Authority
v. Offences and Penalties
Unit V: Legislations for Occupational Safety, Health (8 Hrs)

and Working Conditions
a) The Factories Act, 1948
i. Objective and Important Definitions
ii. Health, Welfare and Safety Measures
iii. Responsibilities and Obligations of Employer and Employee
Assignments
1. Research articles on topics like history of labour movements, evolution of labour laws etc.
2. Group discussions on topic like the reforms required in labour laws, latest Labour Code,
employee-employer relationship etc.
3. Case analysis of recent cases regarding labour laws
Reference Books
1. Dr. V. G. Goswami, Labour & Industrial Laws
2. S. N. Misra, Labour and Industrial Laws
3. S. P. Jain, Industrial and Labour Laws
4. Avtar Singh & Harpreet Kaur, Introduction to Labour and Industrial Laws
5. P. L. Malik, Handbook of Industrial and Labour Law
6. S. R. Myneni, Labour Laws
7. S. R. Samant, Employer’s guide to Labour Laws
8. Taxman’s Labour Laws
9. Adv. S. R. Bhosale, Law of Industrial Disputes
10. R. C. Saxena, Labour Problems and social Welfare (1974)
11. S. C. Srivastava, Social Security and Labour Laws (1985)
12. K. M. Pillai, Labour and Industrial Laws
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No Topics
1. Visit to different industries and Labour Court
Subject: Environmental Law

Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To introduce students to the fundamentals of environmental law and its

Objectives significance and practical utility
• To enable the students to critically examine the present challenges
involved in the protection of environment and practices related to the
same
• To facilitate informed discussions and deliberations among students on
climate change, Environment Assessment Impact, sustainable
development and like issues
• To sensitise students about the crucial role played by environmental law in
the development of human society and also to instill ideas to care for
future generations and their rights
• To create awareness about national and international legislations
pertaining to environmental protection and conservation, and about
judicial activism regarding environmental laws and policies
Course • Students will be exposed to the ground realities of how environment is
Outcomes affected both at the global and the local level
• Students will learn the functioning of protection mechanisms deployed
for the protection and conservation of environment
• They will get a historical perspective and comparative account of the
evolution of environmental law in various countries, and the best
practices adopted for global awareness
• They will gain a substantial understanding in the matters pertaining to
environmental law, aspects in common law relating to environment,
constitutional provisions, etc.
• They will be able to understand the emerging trends in the domain of
protection of environmental laws and policies
Unit I: Concept of Nature, Environment & Eco-system (6 Hrs)

a) Nature, Scope, Need and Application of Environmental Law
b) Environmental Pollution - Causes and Effects
c) Study of Ecological Cycle
Unit II: Constitutional Provisions and Environment (8 Hrs)

Protection
a) Right to Life, Right to Wholesome Environment, Right to Development, Right to Clean &
Decent Environment, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties
b) Environment Protection and Public Interest Litigation
Unit III: Common Law Aspects of Environmental (12 Hrs)

Protection
a) Traditional Remedies under Law of Torts for Nuisance, Negligence and Strict Liability
b) Remedies under Specific Relief Act - Reliefs against Smoke and Noise Pollution
c) Statutory Remedies
Unit IV: International Environmental Regime (16 Hrs)
a) Stockholm Conference on Human Environment, 1972
b) Rio-Conference on Environment and Development, 1992 (Earth Summit)
c) Copenhagen Conference on Environment and Development, 1995
d) Convention on Biological Diversity; The Indian Biological Diversity Act, 2002
Unit V: Environmental Legislation (18 Hrs)

a) Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974
b) Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981
c) Environment Protection Act, 1986
d) The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Act, 2006
e) The Indian Forest Act, 1927
f) The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
g) National Green Tribunal Act, 2010
Assignments
1. Research paper
2. Article writing
3. Paper presentation
4. Case analysis
Reference Books
1. Environmental Law, Jaswal P.S. and Jaswal Nishtha, (Ed 3), Allahabad Law Agency,
2012
2. Environmental Law, Prof. Satish C. Shastri, (Ed. 4), Eastern Book Company, Lucknow,
2012
3. Commentaries on Water and Air Pollution and Environment Laws, Lal C. S. (Ed. 3), Law
Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. Null, 1997
4. Cases and materials on Environment and Pollution Laws, Lal C. S. (Ed.4), Law Publishers
(India) Pvt. Ltd. Allahabad, 2003
5. Cases and Material on Environmental Law and Policy in India. Rosencranz and Diwan -
(N.M. Tripathi)
6. The Bhopal Case, Upendra Baxi, (2 Vol.) Indian Law Institute, 1990
7. Environment Protection Act: An Agenda for Implementation Upendra Baxi (Ed), Indian
Law Institute
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics

1. Visit to National Green Tribunal, Industrial and Labour Court, Primary Treatment
Plant
2. Visit to nearest schools and residential societies to spread awareness regarding
environment protection
3. Study Tour: National parks and sanctuaries to understand the implementation of
laws regarding man-animal conflicts
Subject: Law of Trusts, Equity and Fiduciary Relationship
Designation of Course LL. B. Sem VI

Hours/ Week 04
The objective
course
uthe is to acquaint
•
of the
Total 100
To make the students understand the concept of equity

04
Course
Objectives • To acquaint students with the General Equity maxims
• To acquaint the students with provisions of Indian Trust Act, 1882
and Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950
• The students will gain an understanding of general equitable
Course principles, some of which are already finding mention in various
Outcomes statutes
• Students will acquire an in-depth knowledge of institutions like
trust
Unit I: Concept of Trust (15 Hrs)

a) Meaning and Essentials of Trust
b) Nature of the Trust and Fiduciary Relations
c) Classification of Trust
d) Distinction between Trust & Contract and Trust & Agency
Unit II: Indian Trust Act (15 Hrs)

a) Creation of Trust
b) Trustees, their Rights and Liabilities.
c) Beneficiaries, their Rights and Liabilities
d) Appointment and Discharge of Trustees
e) Extinction of Trust
Unit III: Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 (15 Hrs)

a) Overview of the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950
b) Charitable Purpose
c) Registration of Public Trust
d) Charity Commissioner, his Power
e) Winding Up of Public Trust
Unit IV: Concept of Equity (15 Hrs)

a) Meaning of Equity
b) Nature, History and Jurisdiction
c) Classification of Equitable Rights
d) Maxims of Equity
Assignments
1. Maxims of Equity
2. Case Laws Relating to Indian Trust Act, 1882
3. Case Laws Relating to Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950
Reference Books
1. Equity, Trusts and Specific Relief, along with a chapter on Fiduciary Relationships (Dr.
B M Gandhi)
2. Indian Trust Act (M.P Tondon)
3. The Bombay Public Trust Act 1950 & Rules 1951 (A.K Gupte)
Unit Test
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1 Paying visit the office of Charity Commissioner and understand his/her functions
2 Paying visit to one public trust office and understand its functioning
Subject: Practical Paper - IV (Public Interest Lawyering, Legal Aid and Para Legal
Services)
Designation of Course LL. B. Sem VI

Core Course (Theory): - 6 Internal Examination 100
Hours/ Week 06
Total 100 06
Course • To expose students to real-life legal scenarios through simulation

Objectives exercises and programmes like Lok Adalat, legal aid camps, legal
literacy and paralegal training
• To impart understanding of negotiations and counseling, use of
computers in legal work, legal research in support of public
interest litigation, writing of case comments, editing of law
journals and law office management
Course • Students will be able to promote legal literacy and create legal
Outcomes awareness amongst the weaker sections of the community with
respect to their rights, benefits and privileges as conferred upon
them by social welfare legislations and other enactments
• They will be able to explain the poor and needy sections of the
society, what are the remedies available to them for enforcing
their rights
• This course will also be of useful educative value to the students,
who, in turn, will spread the awareness in society
Unit I: Working in the Lok Adalat Programme (11 Hrs)

a) Observing Litigative Assistants in Lok Adalat and Help Concerned Advocates
b) Performing Activities Related to Lok Adalat
Unit II: Working in a Legal Aid Clinic/Camp (12 Hrs)

a) Interviewing Clients who Approach the Clinic/Camp
b) Taking Instructions from them and Examining Relevant Documents
c) Advising them on Possible Courses of Actions
d) Helping them in Drafting Complaints/Applications to the Police and Other Authorities
e) Seeking Administrative Remedies through Visits to Public Offices
f) Conciliating Settlement of Disputes
Unit III: Participation in Legal Literacy and Para (12 Hrs)

Legal Training Programme
a) Important Provisions of Selected Social Welfare Legislations and Other Laws
b) The Art of Public Speaking in a Local Language in Marathi / Hindi
c) Preparing Simple Informative Pamphlets in Marathi / Hindi on Social Welfare
Legislations and Other Laws
d) Distributing or Informing the Contents of the Pamphlets to Those for Whom they are
Meant
e) Holding Small Exhibitions at Selected Places with Emphasis on Legal Literacy
f) Explaining the Rights, Benefits and Remedies Available under Social Welfare
Legislations and Other Laws to the Members Belonging to Weaker Sections and Children
in a Simplified Way, and in Local Languages like Marathi and Hindi
Unit IV: Negotiations and Counseling (11 Hrs)

a) Exercises on Interviewing and Negotiation
b) Litigation Approaches and Counselling
Unit V: Legal Research / Survey in Support of (11 Hrs)

Public Interest Litigation
a) Research/Survey Project about PIL
i. Identifying Problems of the Poor or Other Sections of Society
ii. Designing Project Proposal Regarding the Problems Identified Above
iii. Preparation of a Questionnaire
iv. Visiting Locations or Persons to Conduct the Survey
v. Eliciting Responses to the Questionnaire
vi. Collection of Data
vii. Analysing the Data
viii. Preparation of the Report of the Survey
Unit VI: Law Office Management (11 Hrs)

a) Visiting and Observing a Lawyer’s Office and its Management
Unit VII: Writing a Case Comment (11 Hrs)

a) Legal Review and Comment on a Decision of the Supreme Court or a High Court
b) Analysing Other Decisions on the Same Legal Issue
Unit VIII: Editing of Law Journals (11 Hrs)

a) Assignment/Project and Activities on Editing Articles to be Published in a Law Journal
Assignments
1. As included in the Syllabus Above
Reference Books
1. Journal - All India Reporter
2. Journal – SCC Online
3. Legal Portal – Manupatra
Unit Test
Unit Test NA
Sr. No. Topics

Subject: Defence and Strategic Studies/Sciences

Hours/ Week 04
Total 100 04
Course • The course shall familiarize participants with domestic and

Objectives strategic issues that influence India’s defense management
strategies
• The course shall equip the participants with knowledge
regarding national and international legal framework
governing the defence and security industry
• The course shall acquaint the participants with the concepts
of strategic thinking as propounded by prominent classical
and modern thinkers
• The course is configured to provide proper guidance on
national security problems and potential to citizens of our
country
• The course shall also familiarize students with various
Indian laws relating to security and international
conventions/ treaties on weaponry
Course • After completion of this course, students shall have
Outcomes understood the development of India’s defence policy
through the years. The students will also be familiarized
with strategic thoughts of various thinkers regarding war
and warfare.
The students will also be equipped with knowledge of
various Indian laws relating to security and international
conventions/ treaties on weaponry

a) India’s Defence Policy (Pre-independence)
b) Defence Policy of India: 1947-1971
c) Defence Policy of India: 1971 onwards
Unit II: Strategic Thought (8 Hrs)

a) Kautilya’s Philosophy of War
b) Sun Tzu’s Art of War
c) Machiavelli’s Views on Art of War
d) Clausewitz’s Theories on War
e) Engels and Marx: Military Concepts
f) J.F.C.Fuller and Liddell Hart: Views on Warfare
Unit III: Laws Relating to Security in India (8 Hrs)

a) Offences Against National Security: IPC Provisions
b) Law of Preventive Detention
c) Terrorists and Disruptive Activities 1987
d) Prevention of Terrorism Act 2002
e) National Investigation Agency Act 2008
f) Maritime Security Legal Framework of India
Unit IV: Law relating to Defence Sector in India (6 Hrs)

a) Army Act,1950
b) Air Force Act,1950
c) Navy Act, 1957
d) Armed Forces Special Powers Act
e) Armed Forces Tribunal Act, 2007 and Rules
f) Civil Defence Act, 1968; Civil Defence Rules, 1968
Unit V: India’s Security Concerns and (8 Hrs)

Policies
a) Tracing Sino-Indian Relations
b) India- Pakistan Relations
c) India and South Asia: Issues and Challenges for Regional Cooperation
d) Making of India’s Defense Policy since Independence
e) India’s Maritime Security and Strategy
f) India’s Defense Doctrines and Strategies Including Nuclear Doctrine
Unit VI: International Law of Warfare (8 Hrs)

a) International Crimes
b) Fundamentals of International Criminal Law
c) International Humanitarian Law
d) Limitation on Means and Methods of Warfare
e) Law of Non-International Armed Conflicts
Unit VII: International Conventions/ Treaties on Weaponry (8 Hrs)

a) Convention on Certain Conventional Arms
b) Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
c) Nuclear Proliferation Treaty
d) Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and Use of
Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction
e) Biological and Toxin Weapons Convention
f) Arms Trade Treaty, 2014
g) SALT I and II
h) START I and II
Unit VIII: Strategic Information Warfare (6 Hrs)

a) Information warfare and the changing face of war
b) Basic features of Strategic Information Warfare
c) Information Warfare and Indian Level of Preparedness
d) Artificial Intelligence and Technical Aids to Counter Infiltration Attempts
e) Important Laws to Counter Terror activities and actions to sabotage National Information
Infrastructure (ITAA, 2008, National Cyber Security Policy, RBI Act and AML Laws,
Maharashtra Control of Organized Crime Act, 1999, COFEPOSA)
Assignments
1. India and the Convention on the Prohibition of the Development, Production, Stockpiling and
Use of Chemical Weapons and on their Destruction-An analysis
2. Paper on ‘Responsibility to Protect’
Reference Books
Strategic Thought and the Art of War (Military Science/Defence & Strategic Studies)
Grand Strategy for India (2020 and beyond)
Kar, H.C. Military History of India
Tzu, Sun The Art of War
Rao, P.V.R. India Defence Policy and Organization since Independence
Khana S.K(1998) India: A Nuclear Power: New Delhi, Commonwealth Publishers.
Anand A(2003) Information Technology : The future warfare weapons: New Delhi, Ocean books
Unit Test:
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. A Study of India- UK Extradition Relationship
2. Paper on India’s Stance Towards Nuclear Testing

Optional – VI (A)
Subject: Indirect Tax

Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To understand the basic principles underlying the Indirect

Objectives Taxation Statutes
• To discuss examples of goods/ services on which the government
imposes indirect tax and reasons for that
• To compute the assessable value of transactions related to goods
and services for levy and determination of duty liability
• To understand how Goods and Service Tax (GST) payable by a
supplier after considering the eligible input tax credit is calculated
• To help students understand the persons liable for registration and
the persons not required to obtain registration under the GST law
Course • Students will learn to analyse and evaluate the effect of an indirect
Outcomes tax on consumers, producers and the government
• Students will learn and understand various definitions and
terminologies under Goods and Service Tax (GST)
• They will be able to identify and analyse the procedural aspects
under different applicable statutes related to indirect taxation
• They will be able to understand the methods of tax credit, inflows,
outflows and tax imposition, tax exemption and tax deduction
Unit I: GST - Nature & Scope (10 Hrs)

a) Nature & Constitutional Aspects
b) Principles
c) Definitions
Unit II: Registration (10 Hrs)

a) Person's Liable for Registration
b) Person's not Liable for Registration
c) Compulsory Registration
d) Procedure for Registration
e) Cancellation of Registration
Unit III: Time and Value of Supply and Input Tax Credit (10 Hrs)
a) Time of Supply of Goods, Services
b) Change in Rate of Tax
c) Value of Taxable Supply
d) Eligibility and Conditions for Taking Input
e) Appointment, Availability in Special Circumstances
f) Manner of Distribution
Unit IV: Administration and Collection of Tax (10 Hrs)

a) Officers under the Act
b) Appointment & Powers
c) Scope of Supply
d) Levy and Collection
e) Power to Grant Exemption from Tax
f) Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM)
Unit V: Advance Ruling & Offences & Penalties (10 Hrs)

a) Authority for Advance Ruling
b) Application for Advance Ruling
c) Procedure
d) Appellate Authority
e) Rectification
f) Offences and Penalties
Unit VI: Customs Duty (10 Hrs)

a) Definitions
b) Types of Duties
c) Levy of Customs Duties, Collection and
Exemption from Custom Duties
d) Warehousing and Duty Drawback
Assignments
1. State the reasons for introduction of GST in India. What are the products kept out of the
purview of GST? Also explain the role of GST Council.
2. Explain the term composition levy. Who are eligible to opt for composition scheme?
Explain with the help of applicable rules.
3. Study of implications of Goods and Service Tax (GST) on Automobile Industry in India
4. Case study: Time limit not applicable for the refund to SEZ (Lanco Solar Pvt. Ltd. v.
CCT)
5. Case study: Supply of goods and supply of service made from different registration of the
same taxpayer is neither a works contract nor composite supply? (Vertiv Energy Pvt.
Ltd.)
Reference Books
1. Chanchal Kr Nag, “Direct & Indirect Tax Laws & Practice”, NCB Agency
2. VS Datey, “Indirect Tax Laws”, CHH India
3. Taxman, Basis of GST, GST Made Easy
4. R.K. Jain’s: GST Law Manual, Centax Publications Pvt Ltd
5. Handbook of GST in India: Rakesh Garg, Sandeep Garg - Bloomsbury India Professional
Unit Test-
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Project on GST, analysing whether it is a game changer or a hoax, from an Indian

export sector perspective
2. Project on the implications of tax reforms in indirect tax during the last two decades
3. Project on the role of federalism and legality in GST compensation to states

4. A historical study on provisions of Indian Acts regarding taxations
5. Project on the legal scenario and taxability on bitcoins in India

Optional – VI (B)
Subject: Human Rights Law & Practice

Hours/ Week
Total 100 04
Course • To make students understand the purpose of human rights and its
Objectives significance
• To make students understand the emergence of human rights and the
reason behind it
• To foster respect and to promote awareness of the human rights in India
• To ensure promotion and respect of human rights in India
• To provide an in-depth understanding of the various distinguished and
celebrated international human rights treaties, declarations, charters,
covenants and its counterpart in India
Course • Students will be able to understand the concept of human rights and its
Outcomes principles and practice
• They will be able to protect the fundamental rights of the vulnerable
and the weaker sections of the society
• They will be able to understand the enforcement of human rights at the
national and the state level effective
• They should be able to foster respect for human rights and helps the
society and the state to spread more awareness of the same
• They should be able to identify the important international conferences
that gave birth to the enactment of human rights laws in India
• Students should be able to know the great plight of the weaker sections
of the society such as elderly people, backward people, women and
children, etc.
Unit I: Concept of Human Rights (10 Hrs)

a) Meaning, Nature and Characteristics of Human Rights
b) Kinds of Human Rights
c) Evolution of Human Rights in India
Unit II: Universal Declaration of Human Rights (10 Hrs)

a) Legal Effect of the Declaration
b) Influence of the Universal Declaration
c) India and the Universal Declaration
Unit III: International Covenants and India (10 Hrs)

a) Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
b) Covenant on Economic, Social & Cultural Rights
Unit IV: International Convention on Inhuman (8 Hrs)

Acts from Indian perspective
a) Forced Labor
b) Human Trafficking
c) Racial Discrimination
d) Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
Unit V: Vulnerable Groups and Human Rights (14 Hrs)

a) Women
i. CEDAW
ii. India and CEDAW
iii. Women Laws in India
b) Child
i. Convention on Rights of Child
ii. Child Labor
iii. Child Labor in India
iv. Commission for Protection of Child Rights Act (2005)
c) Refugees
i. United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
ii. Convention on the Status of Refugees
iii. Refugees in India
d) Differently abled persons
i. Rights of Differently Abled Persons in India
e) Older persons
i. Indian Perspective on International Legal Instruments on Protection of Older
Persons
Unit VI: Human Rights Commission in India (8 Hrs)

a) Protection of Human Rights Act
b) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
c) State Human Rights Commission
Assignments
1. Write in detail the implementation procedure under International Covenant on Civil and
Political Rights and Optional Protocol to International Covenant on Civil and Political
Rights
2. Write a note on European Convention on Human Rights
Reference Books
1. Dr. H. O. Agarwal, International Law
2. Dr. Kapoor, International Law on Human Rights
3. Dr. V.K. Anand, Human Rights
4. S.R. Myneni, Human Rights
5. Dr. U Chandra, Human Rights
6. S.P Gupta, International Law and Human Rights
7. S.R. Myneni, Law of Crimes
Unit Test -
Unit Test 20 Marks
Sr. No. Topics
1. Internship at a human rights law firm
2. Volunteering at human rights NGO
3. Visit to State Human Rights Commission

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BHARATI VIDYAPEETH DEEMED UNIVERSITY

NEW LAW COLLEGE, PUNE

CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM

From the Academic Year

Bharati Vidyapeeth, the parent body of Bharati Vidyapeeth University was

These educational institutions which have achieved an acclaimed academic excellence

As mentioned earlier, the Department of Human Resource Development, Government

Recognition of LL.B. Degree from Bar Council of India

1. LL.B. 3 Years Degree shall be awarded to candidates on successful completion of a

LL.B. First Semester Credits

LL.B. Second Semester Credits

LL.B. Third Semester Examination Credits

LL.B. Fourth Semester Examination Credits

LL.B. Sixth Semester Examination Credits

Total Credit requirement for LL.B. 3 Years Programme = 152 Credits

The Scope of the Subjects shall be as indicated in the prescribed syllabus.

1 Class/ Home Assignments & Research Paper – 10 Marks

GUIDELINES FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT SYSTEM

(Rules & Regulations)

1. CLASS/ HOME ASSIGNMENTS & RESEARCH PAPER: -

Long Term Paper - 05 Marks

2 Research papers - 05 Marks (2.5 Marks Each)

Unit test I - 20 Marks

THE CREDIT SYSTEM:

THE GRADING SYSTEM UNDER CBCS

Point Scale for Grading

Marks Range of marks Grade Point Grade

Cumulative performance indicators such as GPA, SGPA or CGPA shall be calculated as

RULES OF PROMOTION FOR LL.B. 3 YEARS PROGRAMME:

The Criteria for the award of Degree are given as follows:

Range of CGPA Final Performance Equivalent Range of

9.50 < CGPA < 10.00 O Outstanding 80 <Marks <100

9.00 < CGPA < 9.49 A+ Excellent 70 <Marks <80

8.00 < CGPA < 8.99 A Very Good 60 <Marks <70

7.00 < CGPA < 7.99 B+ Good 55 <Marks <60

6.00 < CGPA < 6.99 B Satisfactory 50 <Marks <55

CGPA Below 6.00 F Fail Marks below 50

Subject: Constitutional Law - I

Designation of Course LL.B. Sem I

Course • To impart the fundamental understanding of the founding document of

Unit I: Introduction (4 Hrs)

Unit III: Concept of Fundamental Rights (5 Hrs)

Unit IV: Equality and Social Justice (Art. 14 to 18) (5 Hrs)

Unit V: Freedoms (5 Hrs)

Unit VIII: Right against Exploitation (Art. 23 & 24) (4 Hrs)

Unit IX: Right to Freedom of Religion (Art. 25-28) (4 Hrs)

Unit X: Cultural and Educational Rights of Minority (4 Hrs)

Unit XI: Right to Constitutional Remedies (4 Hrs)

Unit XII: Right to Property (4 Hrs)

Unit XIII: Directive Principles of State policy (4 Hrs)

Unit XIV: Fundamental Duties (4 Hrs)

4. Dhawan and Jacob: Indian Constitution: Trends and Issues (1978).

5. M.P. Jain: Constitutional Law of India.

7. B. Shiva Rao: Framing the India's Constitution (Text).

8. A.L. Gandhi: Right to Property and its Changing Dimensions (1985).

9. C.L. Anand: Equality, Justice and Reverse Discrimination in India (1987).

10. V.N. Shukla: Constitutional Law of India (Edited by M.P. Singh).

Project Based Learning Topics:

Sr. No. Topics