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Annexure-III

FACULTY OF LAW
OSMANIA UNIVERSITY

SYLLABUS OF
B.A., LL.B. (5-YDC)
(WITH EFFECT FROM ACADEMIC YEAR 2017-2018)

SEMESTER-I

PAPER-I: ENGLISH–I

Unit-I:
Simple Sentences (One Clause) (their phrase structure)
(a) Tense and concord;
(b) Noun Modifiers (Determiner, propositional phrases, clauses);
(c) Basic transformations: (i) Passives (ii) Negatives (iii) Questions

Unit-II: (a) Complex and Compound sentences (use of connectives); (b)


Conditionals ;(c) Reported Speech ; (d) Question-tags and short responses ; (e)
Some common errors.

Unit-III: Vocabulary (Communication skills) — (a) Legal terms and b)idiomatic


expressions.

Unit-IV: (a) Reading Comprehensions (Principles and Practice); (b) Listening


Comprehension.

Unit-V: (i) Paragraph writing; (ii) Formal correspondence; (iii) Note taking.

Suggested Readings:

1. Wren and Martin: English Grammar and Composition


2. J.E. Eroforn, Home Macmillan: Essay, Precis, Composition and
Comprehension
3. T.E.Bery: The Most Common Mistakes in English
4. Ishtiaque Abidi: Law and Language
5. Central Institute of English: Indian Language Speech Reading

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PAPER-II: INDIAN HISTORY

Unit-I: Ancient Indian Cultural Heritage — Social — Political and in the area
of Religious Philosophy (with special emphasis on the study of village republican
of Ancient India.)

Unit-II: Ancient Legal Systems: The Organization of Central Government in


Ancient India — Decentralization and dispute resolution systems in Ancient India
— Pre-Islamic period - Law in relation to culture.

Unit-III: The advent of Islam — Interaction between Ancient Indian Cultural


Heritage and Islamic Culture and the emergence of synthetic Indian Culture —
Innovation by rulers of medieval period in the area of revenue administration —
District administration -- Court system.

Unit-IV : Impact of European Liberal Though on the Indian National Movement


and Constitutional development in India up to 1947 — Study of Social Reform
Movements in Modern India and its impact on Indian culture.

Unit-V: Economic History of India during British Period.

Suggested Readings:

1. R.C. Majumdar & Chopra: Main Currents of Indian History


2. A.R.Desai: Social Background of Indian Nationalism, 1948.
3. K.K.Datta: Renaissance, Nationalism and Social Change in Modern
India
4. Iswari Prasad: Medieval India
5. Altekar: State and Society in Ancient India

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PAPER-III: POLITICAL SCIENCE – I

Unit-I: Political Theory: Nature of State — Theories of Origin of State — State


as conceived by different Schools of Thought — Forms of Government —
Constitution of Government.

Unit-II: Main currents of Indian Political thought — Classical Hindu concept of


the State — Islamic concept of State — Liberalism in India — Marxism in India
— Gandhism and Sarvodaya in Indian Political thought.

Unit-III: Conception of Political and Legal Sovereignty — The Totalitarian State


— Conceptions of representation — Public opinion and participation.

Unit-IV: Organization of Government — Unitary, Federal, Quasi-Federal and


Confederal Constitutions and political organization— One party democracies —
Military rule — Presidential and Parliamentary forms of Government with
reference to India, U.K. and USA.

Unit-V: The Legislature, Executive and Judiciary — the Doctrine of Separation


of Powers — Parliamentary Sovereignty and Independence of Judiciary.

Suggested Readings:

1. H.Finer: Theory and Practice of Modern Management


2. Appadorai: Substance of Politics
3. Dunning: History of Political Thought
4. S.P.Varma: Modern Political Thought
5. H.J.Lasky: The State in Theory and Practice
6. R.C.Gettel: History of Political Thought
7. K.C.Wheare: Federal Government

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PAPER-IV:
LEGAL LANGUAGE AND LEGAL WRITING

Unit-I : The student shall be explained about reading for understanding the
contents and organization of the text, reading for details and language study;
vocabulary - identification of sources of law and case law - use of legal
dictionaries & legal maxims

For the above purpose a passage from referred law book, journal or
judicial decision may be given. From the passage the student may be asked to

a) Identify legal terms;


b) Explain those terms;
c) Use equivalent other terms;
d) Search and Identify Case law by using Digests;
e) Analyse the point of law involved;
f) Answer the questions put based on that passage

Courts and hierarchy - Difference between Substantive and Procedural Law -


Constitutional Law and other laws - Acts and Rules - Importance of specific terms
in relevant enactments (about 10 terms from each of the core subjects like Damage
and Damages, void and voidable, Compensation and Solatium).

Unit-II :Civil laws : Suit - Parties to the suit - Plaintiff and Defendant – Plaint -
Cause of action – Jurisdiction: Territorial, Pecuniary and Subject-Matter -
Evidence : Oral and Documentary - Judgment - Decree - Execution - Attachment –
Sale - Arrest - Interlocutory Applications.

Unit-III :Criminal laws : Offence and its connotation - Wrongs against society and
individuals - Economic Offences - Cognizable and Non-cognizable offences –
Prosecution – Cognizance - Registration of cases - FIR - Arrest and Preventive
Detention – Evidence – Bail – Remand - Custody (Judicial and Police) - Trial -
Acquittal - Conviction - Sentence - Imprisonment - Fine - Probation of Offenders –
Appeal - Suspension of sentence - juvenile offenders.

Unit-IV:Legal Writing: Pleadings – Plaint - Written Statement – Affidavit –Sale -


Agreement of Sale - Power of Attorney - Legal Notice.

Unit-V: Search of Legal Material - Identification of actual problem - Provisions of


law applicable to the matter - Search of decided cases or commentaries of

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renowned authors - Art of using digests - Identification of decided cases, their
analysis and application.

Suggested Readings:

1) Gary Slapper & David Kelly: Lecture Notes - English Language


system, Cavendish Publishing Limited, Great Britain.
2) Glanville Williams: Learning the Law, Universal Law Publishing
Co.Pvt. Ltd. Delhi.
3) P.Ramanatha Aiyer: The Law Lexicon with legal Maxims and words
and Phrases, Wadhwa and Company, Nagpur.
4) Dr. S.C. Tripathi: Legal Language, Legal writing and General
English, Central Law Publications.

PAPER-V:
HISTORY OF COURTS, LEGISLATURES AND LEGAL PROFESSION IN
INDIA

Unit-I:Courrts: Administration of Justice in the Presidency Towns (1600-1773)


and the development of courts and judicial institutions under the East India
Company. Warren Hastings’ Plan of 1772 and the Adalat System of Courts;
Reforms made under the Plan of 1774 and reorganization in 1780. Regulating Act
of 1773 — The Supreme Court at Calcutta, its composition, power and functions
and failure of the Court -- Act of 1781 - Supreme Court vis-a-vis Moffussil Courts.
Judicial measures of Cornwallis 1787, 1790, 1793 - Progress of Adalat System
under Sir John Shore.

Unit-II: Indian High Courts Act, 1861- Conflicts arising out of the dual
judicial system - Tendency for amalgamation of the two systems of Courts - the
Indian High Courts Act, 1911 - the Government of India Act, 1915 - High Courts
under the Government of India Act, 1935 - High Courts under the Indian
Constitution. Development of Rule of Law, Separation of Powers, Independence of
Judiciary -- Judicial Committee of Privy Council as a Court of Appeal to hear
appeals from Indian decisions — Abolition of the jurisdiction of the Privy
Council to hear appeals from Indian decisions.

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Unit-III: LEGISLATURE: Legislative authority of the East India Company
under the Charter of Queen Elizabeth, 1600 -- Changes under the Regulating Act,
1773 -- Act of 1781 -- Act of 1813 -- Act of 1833 — Establishment of Legislature
of an all India character in 1834.

Unit-IV: The Indian Council Act, 1861 — Central Legislative Council and its
composition, powers and functions. Government of India Act of 1900 -
Government of India Act of 1919 — Setting up of bicameral system of legislature
at the Centre in place of Imperial Council consisting of one House. The
Government of India Act, 1935 -- the Federal Assembly and the Council of States,
its composition, powers and functions — Legislative Assemblies in the Province.
Law Reform and Law Commission.

Unit-V:LEGAL PROFESSION: Legal Profession in Pre-British India —


Principles in ancient Indian system. Law practitioners in the Mayor's Courts
established under the Charter of 1726. Organisation of Legal Profession under the
Charter of 1874. Provision for enrolment of Advocates, Vakils and Attorneys
under the Legal Practitioner's Act, 1853.

Suggested Readings:

1. Herbet Cowall: The History and Constitution of the Courts and


Legislature Authorities in India, 1936.
2. M.Y. Pylee: Constitutional History of India, 1600-1950.
3. M.P. Jain: Outlines of Indian Legal History.
4. A.B. Keith: A Constitutional History of India, 1600-1935.
5. Rama Jois: Legal and Constitutional History.

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SEMESTER-II

PAPER-I:
ENGLISH – II

Unit-I: Vocabulary:

1. Foreign words and phrases (Important Latin and English affixes)


2. Certain set expressions and phrases
3. One word substitution
4. Words often confused

Unit-II: Comprehension Skills:

1. Common logical skills


2. Comprehension of legal texts

Unit-III: Composition of Skills:

1. Use of cohesive devices (legal drafting)


2. Precis-writing, summarising and briefing
3. Brief-writing and drafting of reports
4. Essay writing on topics of legal interest
5. Varieties of sentence structures and verb patterns

Unit-IV: Speech Training:

1. Reading aloud (Knowledge of proper pauses)


2. Key sounds, their discrimination and accent
3. Consulting a pronouncing Dictionary

Unit-V: Speech Making:

1. Rapid reading and debating exercises


2. Writing brief speeches like formally introducing a guest speaker,
introducing the themes/topics of a Seminar to the audience,
proposing a vote of thanks, etc.

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Suggested Readings:

1. M.K. Gandhi: The Law and Lawyers


2. Lord Denning: Due Process of Law (Parts-I, II and III)
3. Life: Legal Drafting
4. David Green: Contemporary English Grammar, Structure and
5. Composition (Chapters XLI and XLII).
6. Asent: Rhythm and Intonation of English, CIEFL.

PAPER-II: POLITICAL SCIENCE – II


(Foundations of Political Obligation)

Unit-I: Concept of Power, Authority and Legitimation.

Unit-II: Legitimacy of power: The classical (Hobbes, Locke and Rousseau) and
modern (Max Webber, Karl Marx and Durkheim) approaches to the notion of
political obligation.

Unit-III: Utilitarianism (both rule and act utilitarianism) as approaches to


political obligation. The problem of civil disobedience and political obligation
with special reference to Gandhian thought-Ambedkar’s views

Unit-IV: The problem of obedience to unjust laws. Foundations of promissory


and contractual liability.

Unit-V: The problem of punishment: Use of force by State against the citizen
(the basis of criminal sanction). The contemporary origin of legitimation.

Suggested Readings:

1. Rajani Kothari - Democratic Policy and Social Change in India:


Crisis and Opportunities, Allied Publishers, 1976.
2. Kari Lowernastein: Political Power and the Government Process
3. Nishet R.A.: The Sociological Tradition, 1967.
4. Bierstedt Robert: Power and Progress, 1974 (MC Graw - Hill)
5. Leiser: Liberty, Justice and Morals (Ch.12 - Civil Disobedience)
6. George Lich Theim: A Short History of Socialism, 1976.
7. Drench Green: Principles of Political Obligation and Political
Theory.

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PAPER-III:
PSYCHOLOGY

Unit-I: Introduction: Definition and scope of Psychology - History of Psychology


– Fields of Psychology - Schools of Psychology - Psychological methods:
Research – Surveys – Observation - Case Study – Interview -Experimental
Method. Biological Basis of Behaviour: The nervous system and the brain - our
control center - Hormonal basis of behaviour - the major endocrine glands and
their functions –Sensation and perception - Mechanisms of heredity -
Chromosomes and genes –Influence of heredity and environment on behaviour.

Unit- II: Developmental Psychology: Freud’s psychosexual stages - Erikson’s


psychological stages of development - Piaget’s Cognitive development -
Developmental problems. Motivation and Emotion: Definition and function of
Motives - The psychology of Motivation - Maslow’s theory of Motivation –
Emotions - Definition and nature of emotions - types of emotions. Theories of
Personality: Psychoanalytical approaches - Behaviouristic, Humanistic approaches
and cognitive approaches.

Unit-III: Social Psychology: Definition - Social perception - Understanding


Others-Definition and types of Groups - group behavior – Conformity.
Attitudes – Definition - Distinctive features of attitudes. Nature and Origin of
Prejudice - Techniques of reducing Prejudice - Persuasion - Methods of
persuasion – advertising. Human aggression - Social, Personal and Situational
factors - Prevention and Control of aggression.

Unit-IV: Communication – Definition - Nature and Types of communication -


Barriers to effective communication. Conflict and management: Conflict - causes,
management, resolution of conflict. Interpersonal skills. Abnormal psychology:
Overview and classification into Mood disorders – Developmental disorders -
Personality disorders - Dissociative disorders - Somatoform disorders.

Unit-V: Counseling – definition - nature and scope of counseling - need for and
goals of counseling. Counseling process - Preparation for counseling - Pre-
counseling interview - process of counseling - Physical setting - establishing the
relationship - conducting counseling interview and termination of the counseling.
Counseling skills - Relational and Attending skills - Listening skills - Primary level
empathy – genuineness - respect and concreteness. Ethical issues in Counseling -

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Confidentiality in the Counseling relationship - Transference and the Counseling
relationship – Competence, referral, client autonomy and client protection.

Suggested Readings:

1. Spencer A. Rathus: Psychology - Principles in Practice, Holt, Rinehart and


Winston (1998)
2. Atkinson & Hilgard: Introduction to Psychology, Thomson Wardsworth
14th Edition (2003).
3. Baron, R.A, Psychology (5th Edition) Pearson Education Inc., New
Delhi(2001)
4. Baron, R.A & Byrne, D. Social Psychology (10th Edition) Pearson Education
Inc., New Delhi (2006)
5. Hurlock, E.B. Developmental Psychology – a life span approach (1980).
6. M.C. Graw Hill, InCarson, Abnormal Psychology, 13th Edition, Pearson
Education, India.
7. Nelson – Jones, R. The Theory and Practice of Counselling
Psychology(1994)

PAPER-IV:
LAW OF TORTS

Unit-I: Nature of Law of Torts - Definition of Torts - Elements of Torts -


Development of Law of Torts in England and India - Wrongful Act and legal
damage - Damnum Sine Injuria and Injuria Sine Damnum - Tort distinguished
from Crime and Breach of Contract - General Principles of tortuous liability -
Fault - Wrongful intent - Malice - Negligence - Liability without fault - Statutory
liability.

Unit-II: Parties to proceedings- General Defences – Vicarious liability - The


Liability of State for Torts – Defence of Sovereign Immunity – Joint Liability –
Liability of Joint Tortfeasors – Rule of Strict Liability (Rylands vs Fletcher) – Rule
of Absolute Liability (MC Mehta vs. Union of India) – Occupiers liability.

Unit-III : Specific Torts : Torts affecting persons - Assault - Battery - False


Imprisonment - Malicious Prosecution - Nervous Shock. Torts affecting

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Immovable Property - Trespass to land - Nuisance - Public Nuisance and Private
Nuisance - Torts relating to movable property

Unit-IV:Defamation - Negligence - Torts against Business Relations - Injurious


falsehood- Negligent Misstatement - Passing off - Conspiracy - Torts affecting
family relations.

Unit-V: Extinction of liability – Waiver and Acquiescence – Release – Accord and


Satisfaction – Death. Death in relation to tort - Actio Personalis Moritur Cum
Persona. Remedies - Judicial and Extra-judicial Remedies - Damages – Kinds of
damages - Assessment of Damages - Remoteness of damage – Injunctions.
Liability arising out of accidents (Relevant provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act).

Suggested Readings:

1. Winfield & Jolowicz : Law of Tort, Sweet and Maxwell, London.


2. Salmond and Heuston : Law of Torts, Universal Book traders, New Delhi
3. Ramaswamy Iyer: The Law of Torts,N.M.Tripathi,Bombay
4. Achutan Pillai: Law of Tort, Eastern Book Company, Luncknow.
5. Durga Das Basu: The Law of Torts, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi8.
6. Ratan Lal & Dhirajlal: The Law of Torts, Wadhwa & Company Nagpur,
7. R.K.Bangia: Law of Torts, Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad.
8. J.N.Pandey: Law of Torts, Central Law Publications, Allahabad.
9. Vivienne Harpwood: Law of Torts, Cavandish Publishing Ltd. London.
10.Hepple & Mathews: Tort - Cases and Materials, Butterworth, London.
11.The Motor Vehicles Act.

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PAPER-V:
CONSUMER PROTECTION LAW

Unit – I :
Consumer Protection Movement-Historical Perspectives - Consumer Protection
Movement in modern times – Emergence of Consumer Organizations, Consumer
Associations and Consumer Action Groups - Position in India, USA and U.K. –
Evolution of Consumer Protection law - Position in Common Law – Liability for
Negligence and injurious falsehood – Product Liability.

Unit- II:

U.N. Guidelines on Consumer Protection – Constitution and Consumer Protection


– Problems of Consumers - Consumer Protection under various statutes in India –
The Agricultural Produce (Grading and Marking) Act, Bureau of Indian
Standards Act – MRTP Act - Essential Commodities Act – Competition Act -
Trademarks Act– Prevention of Food Adulteration Act - Food Safety and
Standards Act – Sale of Goods Act –Standards of Weights and Measures Act –
Drugs and Cosmetics Act etc - Effect of GST on Consumers – Impact of RERA
Act on Consumer rights.

Unit- III:
The Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Aims and Objectives – Salient features -
Rights of Consumers - Definition of Consumer, Consumer Dispute, Service,
Defect in Goods, Deficiency in Services, Unfair Trade Practices and Restrictive
Trade Practices – Consumer and Public Utility Services, Professional Services –
Liability of Doctors and Hospitals in Medical Profession – Control of Unfair Trade
Practices.

Unit- IV:

Consumer Protection Mechanism under the C.P. Act – District Forum, State
Commission and National Commission – Their composition, Jurisdiction,
procedure and powers - Consumer Protection Councils.

Unit – V:

Remedies under the C.P. Act - Remedies under other Laws -Appeals and Revision-
Vexatious and frivolous complaints – Procedure for filing a consumer dispute –
Offences against Consumers – Criminal Responsibility – Effectiveness of penal
sanctions.
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Suggested Readings:

1. P. Leelakrishnan (Ed), Consumer Protection and Legal Control , Eastern Book


Company
2. Avtar Singh, Law of Consumer Protection: Principles and Practice,, Eastern
Book Company, 1997)
3. R. M. Vats, Consumer and the Law , Universal Book Traders
4. D. N. Saraf, Law of Consumer Protection in India N.M. Tripathi
5. Indian Law Institute, A Treatise on Consumer Protection laws
6. G.B.Reddy, Law of Consumer Protection in India, Gogia Law Agency

SEMESTER - III
PAPER-I:
SOCIOLOGY-I
UNIT – I
a. Sociology – Definition, origin, nature and scope of the subject
b. Sociology as a science - Data, concepts and theory
c. Methods and techniques used in Social Research
d. Sociology and other Social Sciences – Relation with History,
e. Psychology, Economics, Political Science etc.

UNIT-II
Basic Concepts in Sociology: (a) Society, Community, Association and
Institutions (b) Structure and Function (b) Status and Role (c) Norms and
Values (d) Socialisation, Culture and Social Processes

UNIT-III
Social Institutions: (a) Marriage, Family and Kinship, (b) Economic Institutions,
(c) Political Institutions, (d) Religious Institutions, (e) Educational Institutions

UNIT – IV
(a) Social Stratification — Caste and class
(b). Social control, order and stability
( c ).Coercion, Conflict and Change

UNIT - V
(a). Sociology of science

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(b). Law and Society, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Legal Profession

Suggested Readings:

1. T.B. Botomore: Sociology, A Guide to Problems and Literature, London


Allen and Unwin 1962.
2. Hary M. Johnson: Sociology -A Systematic Instruction
3. Sharma: Sociology
4. MacIver and Page : Sociology
5. Peter Worsley et al: Introducing Sociology, Harmondsworth, Penguin
Books

PAPER-II:
POLITICAL SCIENCE – III
(International Relations & Organisations)

Unit-I: World Community: Sovereign States — Transnational political parties


— Transnational non-official organisation such as the Churches, Multinational
Corporations, Scientific, Cultural and other organisations.

Unit-II : Components of National Power, Population, Economic organisation,


Technology and Military force, Limitations on National Power; International
morality, public opinion, International law, fear of violence and destruction, War
with conventional and nuclear weapons.

Unit-III : Major source of conflicts, East and West, North and South rivalries,
territorial claims, resources, population migrations, International Trade balance of
payments and protectionism.

Unit-IV : Avoidance of War and Facilitation of Peaceful Change: Alliance and


balance of power approach; Collective security and disarmament and diplomacy
and peaceful resolution of conflicts by Negotiation, Mediation, Conciliation,
Arbitration and Judicial settlements and recourse to international organisation; the
cultural approach and the UNESCO; Promotion of international co-operation and
the functional approach; the specialised agencies. The case for and against World
Government.

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Unit-V: Inter-governmental organisations and their constituent instruments; the
special features of the ILO and international financial institutions. The United
Nations and its principal organs- the relationship between the United Nations and
its principal organs - the relationship between the United Nations and regional
organizations - Specialised agencies - International non-governmental
organisations.

Suggested Readings:

1. D.W. Bowett: International Institutions


2. Verson Van Dyke: International Politics
3. Palmer and Parking: International Relations
4. E.H. Hentmen: The Relations of Nations
5. Quincy Wright: Study of International Relations
6. Hans Morgenthau: Politics among Nations: The Struggle for Power and
Peace

PAPER-III:
ECONOMICS –I
(General Principles)

Unit-I: Economics as a Science and its relevance to Law — Economics as a


basis of Social Welfare and Social Justice — Free Enterprise — Planned
Economies and Mixed Economies.

Unit-II: General Principles of Economics: Demand and Supply — Business


Organisations — Labour and Wages — Capital and Money — Savings —
Consumption — Investment.

Unit-III: Markets — Determination of Prices — International comparisons of


development strategies and experiences — Theories of economic growth and
problems of development.

Unit-IV: Control of Monopolies and Prevention of economic concentration —


Monopolies — Monopolistic competition — Oligopoly.

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Unit-V: Banking and Fiscal Policy: Resource mobilization and fiscal resources
— Taxation — The Role of Credit and Banking system — Rural Money Markets
— International Financial Institutions — Technology and Economic growth.

Suggested Readings:

2. Alfred W.Stonier and Douglas C. Hague : The Essentials of


Economics (London,1955).
3. Economics-An Introductory Analysis ,International Students
Edition,1961.
4. Fredrlute Lewis: Theory of Economic Growth , India Publishing
House (1970).
5. C.T.Kurien: Planning, Poverty and Social Transformation , 1926.
6. M.Dipton: Why Poor people stay poor Urban Bias in World
Development, 1980.
7. Myrdal, Gunnar: The Challenge of World Poverty, 1971.
8. Mahbub Ul Haq: The Poverty: Certain Choices for the Third
World, 1976.
6. Councill, Cambell : Economics (New York: Mc. Graw Hill Mark
CB )

Paper-IV:
LAW OF CONTRACT–I
Unit-I:
Definition and essentials of a valid Contract - Definition and essentials of a valid
Offer - Definition and essentials of valid Acceptance - Communication of Offer
and Acceptance - Revocation of Offer and Acceptance through various modes
including electronic medium - Consideration - salient features - Exception to
consideration - Doctrine of Privity of Contract - Exceptions to the privity of
contract - Standard form of Contract.
Unit-II:
Capacity of the parties - Effect of Minor's Agreement - Contracts with insane
persons and persons disqualified by law - Concepts of Free Consent - Coercion -
Undue influence - Misrepresentation - Fraud - Mistake - Lawful Object - Immoral
agreements and various heads of public policy - illegal agreements – Uncertain
agreements - Wagering agreements - Contingent contracts - Void and Voidable
contracts.

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Unit-III:
Discharge of Contracts - By performance - Appropriation of payments -
Performance by joint promisors - Discharge by Novation - Remission - Accord and
Satisfaction - Discharge by impossibility of performance (Doctrine of Frustration)
- Discharge by Breach - Anticipatory Breach - Actual breach.
Unit-IV:
Quasi Contract - Necessaries supplied to a person who is incapable of entering into
a contract - Payment by an interested person - Liability to pay for non-gratuitous
acts - Rights of finder of lost goods – Things delivered by mistake or coercion -
Quantum merit - Remedies for breach of contract - Kinds of damages – liquidated
and unliquidated damages and penalty - Duty to mitigate.
Unit-V :
Specific Relief - Recovering possession of property - Specific performance of the
contract - Rectification of instruments - Rescission of contracts - Cancellation of
instruments-Declaratory Decrees-Preventive Relief-Injunctions - Generally - Temporary
and Perpetual injunctions - Mandatory & Prohibitory injunctions – Injunctions to
perform negative agreement.

Suggested Readings:
1. Anson: Law of Contract, Clarendon Press, Oxford.
2. Krishnan Nair: Law of Contract , S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad.
3. G.C.V. Subba Rao: Law of Contract, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad.
4. T.S.Venkatesha Iyer: Law of Contract, revised by Dr.V.Krishnama Chary, S.
Gogia & Co.
5. Avatar Singh: Law of Contract , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow.

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PAPER-V:
FAMILY LAW–I
(Hindu Law)
Unit-I :
Sources of Hindu Law – Scope and application of Hindu Law – Schools of Hindu
Law - Mitakshara and Dayabhaga Schools – Concept of Joint Family,
Coparcenary, Joint Family Property and Coparcenary Property – Institution of
Karta- Powers and Functions of Karta - Pious Obligation - Partition – Debts and
alienation of property.

Unit-II :
Marriage - Definition - Importance of institution of marriage under Hindu Law –
Conditions of Hindu Marriage – Ceremonies and Registration – Monogamy –
Polygamy-Recent Trends in the institution of marriage.

Unit-III:
Matrimonial Remedies under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Restitution of
Conjugal Rights – Nullity of marriage – Judicial separation – Divorce –
Maintenance pendente lite – importance of conciliation- Role of Family Courts in
Resolution of matrimonial disputes.

Unit-IV:
Concept of Adoption – Historical perspectives of adoption in India – In country
and inter-country adoptions - Law of Maintenance - Law of Guardianship – The
Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 – The Hindu Minority and
Guardianship Act 1956.

Unit-V :
Succession – Intestate succession – Succession to the property of Hindu Male and
Female; Dwelling House – The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as amended by the
Hindu Succession (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1986 & the Hindu
Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 – Notional Partition – Classes of heirs –
Enlargement of limited estate of women into their absolute estate – Daughters
right to inherit ancestral property and impact of recent changes in law.

Suggested Readings:
1. Paras Diwan : Modern Hindu Law, Allahabad Agency, Delhi.
2. Paras Diwan : Family Law, Allahabad Agency, Delhi.

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3. Mayne: Hindu Law - Customs and Usages , Bharat Law House, New Delhi.
4. Sharaf: Law of Marriage and Divorce.
5. G.C.V. Subba Rao, Family Law in India, S. Gogia & Company, Hyderabad.
6. Mayne’s Treatise on Hindu Law & Usage, Bharath Law House.
7. Y.F. Jaya Kumar, Horizons of Family Law in India-Select Essays (2017) ,
Spandana Publications, Secunderabad

SEMESTER-IV
PAPER-I:
SOCIOLOGY – II
Unit-I: The Study of Indian Society: The Development of Indian Society -
Unity and Diversity — Continuity and Change -- Ancient, Medieval and Modern
– Rural and Urban Characteristics.

Unit-II: Indian as Plural Society: Varieties of Cultural Diversities — Linguistic


Religious, Political, Economic and Cultural Communities.

Unit-III: Major Institutions of Indian Society — Family —Marriage -- Caste —


Village — Tribe and Caste in the Traditional Order — Caste and Class in
contemporary India — the backward classes.

Unit-IV: Indian Cultural values and developments — Impact of Muslims and


British cultures.

Unit-V: Trend of change in Indian Society — Rural and Urbanization —


Industrialization — Modernization — Globalization.

Suggested Readings:

1. N.K.Bose: The Structure of Hindu Society, New Delhi, Orient Longman,


1975.
2. Andre Beteille: The Backward Classes and the New Social Order, Delhi,
Oxford University Press, 1981.
3. G.S.Gurye : Caste, Class and Occupation

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4. Peter Worisely: The New Introducing Sociology , Penguin
Books,1987.
5. Romesh Thappar (ed): Tribe, Caste and Religion in India, New Delhi,
Macmillan, 1977.
6. A.R. Desai: Rural Sociology
7. M.N. Srinivas: Caste in Modern India
8. M.N. Srinivas: Social Change in Modern India
9. Odhum and Meinkoff: A Hand Book of Sociology
10. K.M.Kapadeia : Marriage and Family India
11. Government of India Publication: Social Legislation
12. Prabhu: Hindu Social Organization
13. Kindsley Davis: Human Society
14. David G.Madelmanm: Society in India, Bombay, Popular Prakasham,
1972.

PAPER-II:
ECONOMICS – II
(INDIAN ECONOMICS)

Unit-I: Indian economy — Trends: Trends in population growth - Estimation


of national income in India - Post Independence Economic Policies in India -
Trends and inter regional variations in the incidence of rural poverty -
Unemployment and employment generation schemes - Labour productivity and
wages.

Unit-II: Planning: Planning process - Priorities between agriculture and industry


- Deficit financing - Choice of technology - Pricing.

Unit-III : Agriculture: Basic characteristics of the economy and its transformation


since independence - Evolution of agrarian relations, integrated rural development
- Commercialisation of Agriculture - Economics of farm management -
Agricultural credit - Role of capital formation, credit and banking system.

Unit-IV: Industry: Large, Medium and Small Scale Industries - The role of
Public, Private and Joint Sectors - Regulation of the Private Corporate Sector
(controls, licences and quotas) – Anti Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices
Regulation - Labour Relations.

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Unit-V: Trade policy and foreign investment: Import Substitution and Export
Promotion - International Investment - International Aid - International
Corporations - Trends in New Economic Order.

Suggested Readings:

1. Ruddar Datt Sundaram: Indian Economy


2. Misra and Puri: Indian Economy
3. A.N. Agrawala: Indian Economics
4. V.Y. Gupta: Working at Stock Exchanges in India
5. S. Ghatak: Rural Money Markets in India
6. P.K. Chaudhri: The Indian Economy, Poverty and Development
7. Lakshmi Narain: Principles and Practice of Public Enerprise Management
8. Mahbub Ul Haq: The Poverty: Certain Choices for the Third World
9. H.W. Singer & J.S. Ansari: Rich and Poor Countries
10.L.N. Rangarajan: Commodity Conflict - The Political Economy of
International Commodity Negotiations
11.V. Gauri Shanker: Taming the Giants (Multinational Corporations in India)
12.L. Livingstone: Economic Policy for Development
13.P.C. Joshi: Land Reforms in India

PAPER-III:
ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

Unit-I:
Environmental Studies: Introduction - Definition, Scope and Importance - Basic
principle of ecosystem functioning - Concept of ecosystem, structure and
functioning of ecosystem, introduction and characteristic features, structures and
functions, different ecosystems. Biodiversity and its conservation: Introduction
- Bio-geographical classification of India. Value of biodiversity - consumptive and
predictive use, social, ethical and optional values. Biodiversity - Global, National
and local levels. Hot spots of biodiversity - Threats to biodiversity - Endangered
and endemic species of India - Conservation of biodiversity - In-situ and Ex-situ
conservation.

Unit-II:
Environmental and Natural Resources: Forest resources - Use and over-
exploitation, Deforestation, Timber extraction, Mining and dams - their effects on

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forests and tribal people. Water resources - Use and over-utilization of surface and
ground water, floods, droughts, conflicts over water, dams - effects of extracting
and using mineral resources. Food resources - World food problems - change
caused by agricultural and overgrazing, effects of modern agricultural fertilizer
pesticide problems, water logging and salinity.
Environmental Valuation: Welfare measure and environmental values, definition
and classification of environmental values, valuation methods.
Environmental Economics: Economic approach to environmental preservation and
conservation, property rights and externalities, management of natural resources.

Unit-III:
Environmental Pollution: Causes, effects and control measures of air pollution,
water pollution, soil pollution, marine pollution, noise pollution.
Environmental Problems in India: Effects of human activities on the quality of life,
Water and River, Ground water, Wasteland reclamation.

Unit-IV:
Regional and Sectoral Issues: Urbanization, Agro-forestry, Dry lands, Goods and
services, Mountain development, River basin water resources management,
sustainable tourism, and Coastal zone management.
Environment and Development: The economy and environment interaction, State
of the Environment - Economics of development, preservation and conservation.
Sustainability: Theory and Practice, Equitable use of resources for sustainable life
styles - Role of an individual in prevention of pollution.
Human Population and the Environment: Population growth and environment -
Human Rights.

Unit-V:
Social Issues and the Environment: Sustainable Development - Resettlement and
rehabilitation of people and its problems and concerns.
Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions-Consumerism and waste
products - Public awareness- Sustainable resources management.- Design of
Environmental Policy — Direct regulation by Government - Command and control
instrumentation.

Suggested Readings:

1.B.Sudhakara Reddy: Environmental Studies — For Undergraduate Course (non-


engineering stream) Department of Higher Education, Hyderabad.

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2.C.Manohar Chary and P.Jayaram Reddy: Principles of Environmental Studies.
B.S. Publications, Hyderabad
3.Y.Anjaneyulu: Introduction to Environmental Science. B.S. Publications,
Hyderabad
4.P.D. Sharma: Ecology and Environment, Rastogi Publications, Meerut
5.A.P. Rao and Ch. Rajaiah: Paryavaran Shastram( in Telugu), Sunil Book
Service, Warangal

PAPER – IV:
LAW OF CONTRACT–II

Unit-I : Indemnity and Guarantee - Contract of Indemnity, definition - Rights of


Indemnity holder - Liability of the indemnified - Contract of Guarantee -
Definition of Guarantee - Essential characteristics of Contract of Guarantee -
Distinction between Indemnity and Guarantee - Kinds of Guarantee - Rights and
liabilities of Surety - Discharge of surety. Contract of Bailment - Definition of
bailment - Essential requisites of bailment - Kinds of bailment - Rights and duties
of bailor and bailee - Termination of bailment - Pledge - Definition of pledge -
Rights and duties of Pawnor and Pawnee - Pledge by non-owner.

Unit-II: Contract of Agency - Definition of Agent - Creation of Agency - Rights


and duties of Agent - Delegation of authority - Personal liability of agent -
Relations of principal and agent with third parties - Termination of Agency.

Unit-III: Contract of Sale of Goods - Formation of contract - Subject matter of


sale - Conditions and Warranties - Express and implied conditions and warranties -
Pricing - Caveat Emptor – Hire purchase agreements.

Unit-IV : Property - Possession and Rules relating to passing of property - Sale by


non-owner - Nemo dat quad non habet - Delivery of goods - Rights and duties of
seller and buyer before and after sale - Rights of unpaid seller - Remedies for
breach.

Unit-V : Contract of Partnership - Definition and nature of partnership -


Formation of partnership- Test of partnership - Partnership and other associations -
Registration of firm - Effect of non-registration - Relations of partners - Rights and
duties of partners - Property of firm - Relation of partners to third parties - Implied
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authority of partners - Kinds of partners - Minor as partner - Reconstitution of firm
- Dissolution of firm – LLP.

Suggested Readings:

1. Anson's Law of Contract, Oxford University Press,London.


2. Venkatesh Iyyer: The Law of Contracts and Tenders, Gogia &Company
Hyderabad.
3. Cheshire & Fifoot: Law of Contract, Butterworth, London, 1976.
4. Mulla: The Indian Contract Act, N.M.Tripathi (P) Ltd. Bombay,
1984.
5. G.C.V. Subba Rao: Law of Contracts, S. Gogia & Co., Hyderabad
6. Krishnan Nair: Law of Contracts, S. Gogia & Co. Hyderabad
7. Avtar Singh: Law of Contracts, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
8. A Ramaiah's Saleof Goods Act, The Law Book Co., Allahabad.
9. Benjamin's Saleof Goods, Sweet & Maxwell, London.
10. P.S.Atiyah: Saleof Goods Act, Universal Book Traders, Delhi.
11. Chales D.Drale: Law of Partnership , Sweet & Maxwell, London.
12. Bowstead on Agency, Sweet and Maxwell, London.

PAPER – V:
FAMILY LAW-II
(Muslim Law and Other Personal Laws)

Unit-I : Origin and development of Muslim Law - Sources of Muslim Law -


Schools of Muslim Law - Difference between the Sunni and Shia Schools – Sub-
schools of Sunni Law - Operation and application of Muslim Law - Conversion to
Islam - Effects of conversion - Law of Marriage, nature of Muslim Marriage -
Essential requirements of valid Marriage - Kinds of Marriages - distinction
between void, irregular and valid marriage - Dower (Mahr) - Origin, nature and
importance of dower, object of dower and classification of dower.

Unit-II: Divorce - Classification of divorce - different modes of Talaq - Legal


consequences of divorce - Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 -
Maintenance, Principles of maintenance, Persons entitled to maintenance - The
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 - Effect of conversion
on maintenance and difference between Shia and Sunni Law.

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Unit-III: Parentage - Maternity and Paternity - Legitimacy and acknowledgment
- Guardianship - Meaning - Kinds of guardianship - Removal of guardian -
Difference between Shia and Sunni Law. Gift - Definition of Gift - Requisites of
valid gift - Gift formalities - Revocation of gift - Kinds of gift. Wills - Meaning of
Will - Requisites of valid Will - Revocation of Will - Distinction between Will and
Gift - Difference between Shia and Sunni Law.

Unit-IV : Waqf _ Definition - Essentials of Waqf - Kinds of Waqf – Creation of


Waqf - - Revocation of Waqf - Salient features of the Waqf Act, 1995 –
Mutawalli - Who can be Mutawalli - Powers and duties of Mutawalli - Removal of
Mutawalli and Management of Waqf property. Succession - Application of the
property of a deceased Muslim - Legal position of heirs as representatives -
Administration - Waqf Tribunals and Jurisdiction.

Unit-V : Special Marriage Act, 1954 - Salient features of Indian Divorce Act,
1869 - Domicile - Maintenance to dependents/ Spouses - Intestate succession of
Christians under the Indian Succession Act, 1925.

Suggested Readings:

1. Tahir Mahmood: The Muslim Law of India,Law Book Company,


Allahabad.
2. Aquil Ahmed: Text Book of Mohammadan Law, Central Law Agency,
Allahabad.
3. G.C.V. Subba Rao: Family Law in India, S.Gogia & Company,
Hyderabad.
4. Asaf A.A.Fyzee: Outlines of Mohammadan Law, Oxford University Press,
Delhi.
5. Mulla: Principles of Mohammedan Law.
6. Paras Divan: Family Law (Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Parsi and Others),
Allahabad Law Agency, Allahabad.
7. M.A. Qureshi: Text Book on Muslim Law,Central Law Publications,
Allahabad.
8.B.R. Varma, Mohammedan Law, Delhi Law House, New Delhi.

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SEMESTER-V
PAPER-I:
CRIMINAL LAW-I

Unit-I

Meaning of Crime - Essential elements of Crime – Crime and Tort - Crime and
Breach of Contract – Stages of Crime - Historical Background of Indian Penal
Code - Territorial operation of the Code - Punishment of Offences committed
beyond India - Extra-territorial operation of the Code.

Unit-II

General Explanations – Punishments - General Exceptions - Abetment - Criminal


Conspiracy

Unit-III

Offences against the State – Offences relating to Army, Navy and Air force -
Offences against Public Tranquility- Increasing tendency of offences under S.153-
A and S.153-B

Unit-IV

Offences by or Relating to Public Servants - Offences Relating to Elections -


Contempt of the Lawful Authority of Public Servants.

Unit-V

False Evidence - Offences against Public Justice - Offences relating to Coin and
Government Stamps - Offences relating to Weights and Measures - Offences
relating to Public Health, Safety, Convenience, decency and Morals - Offences
relating to Religion

Suggested Readings:

1. Ratan Lal and Dhiraj Lal: Indian Penal Code, Wadhwa & Co., 2000
2. Achutan Pillai: Criminal Law, Butterworth Co., 2000.
3. Gour K.D.: Criminal Law - Cases and Materials, Butterworth Co., 1999.
4. Kenny's: Outlines of Criminal Law, (1998 Edition).

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5. O.P.Srivastava: General Principles of Criminal Law

PAPER-II:
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
Unit-I:
Constitution-Meaning and Significance - Evolution of Modern Constitutions -
Classification of Constitutions- Indian Constitution - Historical Perspectives -
Government of India Act, 1919-Government of India Act, 1935-Drafting of Indian
Constitution - Role of Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly

Unit-II:
Nature and Salient Features of Indian Constitution - Preamble to Indian
Constitution - Union and its Territories-Citizenship - General Principles relating to
Fundamental Rights(Art.13) - Definition of State

Unit-III:
Right to Equality(Art.14-18) – Freedoms and Restrictions under Art.19 -
Protection against Ex-post facto law - Guarantee against Double Jeopardy -
Privilege against Self-incrimination - Right to Life and Personal Liberty - Right to
Education – Protection against Arrest and Preventive Detention

Unit-IV:
Rights against Exploitation - Right to Freedom of Religion - Cultural and
Educational Rights - Right to Constitutional Remedies - Limitations on
Fundamental Rights(Art.31-A,B and C)

Unit-V:
Directive Principles of State Policy – Significance – Nature – Classification -
Application and Judicial Interpretation - Relationship between Fundamental Rights
and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties – Significance - Judicial
Interpretation

Suggested Readings:
1. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur
2. V.N.Shukla, Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
3. Granville Austin, Indian Constitution-Cornerstone of a Nation, OUP, New
Delhi
4. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (in 3 Volumes), N.M.Tripathi,

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Bombay
5. G.C.V.Subba Rao, Indian Constitutional Law, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad
6. B.Shiva Rao: Framing of India’s Constitution (in 5 Volumes), Indian
Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
7. J.N.Pandey, Constitutional Law of India, Central Law Agency, Allahabad

PAPER-III:
CORPORATE LAW-I

Unit- I

Corporate Personality - General Principles of Company Law - Nature and


Definition of Company - Private Company and Public Company - Characteristics
of a Company - Different kinds of Company - Registration & Incorporation of
Company - Lifting the Corporate Veil – Company distinguished from Partnership ,
HUF and LLP-Position under the Companies Acts of 1956 and 2013

Unit – II

Promoters - Memorandum of Association - Doctrine of Ultravires - Articles of


Association - Doctrine of Indoor Management - Prospectus - Civil and Criminal
liability for misstatement in prospectus - Statement in lieu of Prospectus - Pre-
incorporation Contracts - Membership in a Company - Borrowing Powers –
Debentures & Charges-Position under the Companies Acts of 1956 and 2013

Unit- III

Shares & Stock - Kinds of shares - Statutory restrictions on allotment of shares -


Intermediaries – Call on shares for future of shares- Transfer of shares –
Transmission of shares – Reduction on transfer of shares - Rectification of register
on transfer - Certification and issue of certificate of transfer of shares - Limitation
of time for issue of certificates - Object and effect of share certificate-Position
under the Companies Acts of 1956 and 2013

Unit – IV

Directors – Different kinds of Directors - Appointment, position , qualifications


and disqualifications- powers of Directors - Rights and Duties of Directors -
Meetings and proceedings - kinds of meetings - Statutory meeting- Statutory
report - Annual General Meeting - Extraordinary meeting - Power of the Tribunal
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to order meeting - class meetings - Requisites for a valid meeting - Chairman for
meetings - Duties of Chairman - Proxy - Resolutions – Minutes-Shareholders
Activism-Corporate Social Responsibility-Position under the Companies Acts of
1956 and 2013

Unit – V

Accounts and Audit - Inspection and Investigation - Compromises, Reconstruction


and Amalgamation - Majority rule and Rights of minority share holders -
Prevention of oppression and mismanagement - Revival and rehabilitation of sick
industrial companies - Mergers, Amalgamation and Takeover - Dissolution of a
company – Winding up of companies-Modes of winding up of companies –
consequences of winding up - The insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 in
relation to winding up of companies –Authorities under the Act- Department of
Company Affairs - NCLAT, NCLT, Company Law Board, Regional Directors,
ROC, Public Trustee or Advisory Committee & SFIO -Their powers and
functions- – Jurisdiction of Courts - The impact of the Companies Act, 2013.

.Suggested Readings:

1. Shah : Lectures on Company Law, N.M.Tripati, Bombay.


2. Avtar Singh : Company Law, Eastern Book Company.
3. Charlesworth: Company Law, Sweet and Maxwell.
4. Ramaiah: Company Law, Wadhwa & Co.
5. Dutta: Company Law, Eastern Law House, Calcutta.
6. The Companies Act, 2013.
7. Executive Programme Study Material on Company Law, The Institute of
Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi available at www.icsi.edu.
8. Gower: Principles of Modern Company Law
9. J.M. Thomson: Palmer’s Company Law

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PAPER – IV:
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW

Unit-I The meaning and definition of environment – Ecology - Ecosystems-


Biosphere - Biomes - Ozone depletion - Global Warning - Climatic changes -
Need for the preservation, conservation and protection of environment - Ancient
Indian approach to environment- Environmental degradation and pollution -
Kinds, causes and effects of pollution.

Unit-II Common Law remedies against pollution - trespass, negligence, and


theories of Strict Liability & Absolute Liability - Relevant provisions of I.P.C.
and Cr.P.C. and C.P.C., for the abatement of public nuisance in pollution cases -
Remedies under Specific Relief Act - Reliefs against smoke and noise - Noise
Pollution.

Unit-III: The law relating to the preservation, conservation and protection of


forests, wild life and endangered species, marine life, coastal ecosystems and
lakes etc. - Prevention of cruelty towards animals - The law relating to prevention
and control of water pollution - Air Pollution - Environment pollution control
mechanism - Law relating to environment protection – National Environmental
Tribunal and National Environmental Appellate Authority- National Green
Tribunal-Their powers and jurisdiction

Unit-IV: Art. 48A and Art. 51A(g) of the Constitution of India - Right to
wholesome environment - Right to development - Restriction on freedom of
trade, profession, occupation for the protection of environment - Immunity of
Environment legislation from judicial scrutiny(Art.31C) - Legislative powers of
the Centre and State Government - Writ jurisdiction - Role of Indian Judiciary in
the evolution of environmental jurisprudence.

Unit-V International Environmental Regime - Transactional Pollution - State


Liability - Customary International Law - Liability of Multinational
Corporations/Companies - Stockholm Declaration on Human Environment, 1972 -
The role of UNEP for the protection of environment - Ramsar Convention 1971 –
Bonn Convention (Migratory Birds) 1992 - Nairobi Convention, 1982 (CFCC) -
Biodiversity Convention (Earth Summit), 1992 - Kyoto Protocol 1997,
Johannesburg Convention 2002.

Suggested Readings:
1. Armin Rosencranz and Shyam Divan: Environmental Law and Policy in
India.
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2. Manoj Kumar Sinha (Ed), Environmental Law and Enforcement: The
Contemporary Challenges, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, 2016.
3. A.Agarwal (Ed.): Legal Control of Environmental Pollution
4. Chetan Singh Mehta: Environmental Protection and Law
5. V.K. Krishna Iyyer: Environment Pollution and Law
6. Paras Diwan : Environmental Law and Policy in India,1991
7. Dr. N. Maheshwara Swamy, Environmental Law, Asia Law House,
Hyderabad.
8. P.Leela Krishnan, Environmental law in India, LexisNexis.

PAPER-V:
LAW OF EVIDENCE

Unit-I:

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 — Salient features of the Act – Meaning and kinds
of Evidence – the impact of the Information Technology Act, 2000 on the Indian
Evidence Act - Interpretation clause — May Presume, Shall presume and
Conclusive proof - Fact, Fact in issue and Relevant facts —Distinction between
Relevancy and Admissibility - Doctrine of Res gestae — Motive, preparation and
conduct — Conspiracy —When Facts not otherwise relevant become relevant —
Right and custom — Facts showing the state of mind etc.

Unit-II :
Admissions & Confessions: General Principles concerning Admissions —
Differences between "Admission" and "Confession" — Confessions obtained by
inducement , threat or promise – Confessions made to police officer - Statement
made in the custody of a police officer leading to the discovery of incriminating
material — Admissibility of Confessions made by one accused person against co-
accused. Dying Declarations and their evidentiary value — Other Statements by
persons who cannot be called as Witnesses —Admissibility of evidence of
witnesses in previous judicial proceedings in subsequent judicial proceedings.

Unit-III :
Relevancy of Judgments — Opinion of witnesses — Expert's opinion — Opinion
on Relationship especially proof of marriage — Facts which need not be proved —
Oral and Documentary Evidence – General Principles concerning oral evidence

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and documentary evidence — Primary and Secondary evidence — Modes of proof
of execution of documents — Presumptions as to documents — General Principles
regarding Exclusion of Oral by Documentary Evidence – Relevance of social
media in the law of evidence

Unit-IV:
Rules relating to Burden of Proof - Presumption as to Dowry Death — Estoppels
— Kinds of estoppels — Res Judicata, Waiver and Presumption.

Unit-V :
Competency to testify — Privileged communications - Testimony of Accomplice
— Examination in Chief, Cross examination and Re-examination — Leading
questions — Lawful questions in cross examination —Compulsion to answer
questions put to witness — Hostile witness — Impeaching the credit of witness —
Refreshing memory — Questions of corroboration — Improper admission and
rejection of evidence.

Suggested Readings:
1. Batuk Lal: The Law of Evidence, Central Law Agency, Allahabad.
2. M. Monir: Principles and Digest of the Law of Evidence, Universal Book
Agency, Allahabad.
3. Vepa P. Saradhi: Law of Evidence Eastern Book Co., Lucknow.
4. Avatar Singh: Principles of the Law of Evidence, Central Law Publications.
5. V. Krishnama Chary: The Law of Evidence, S.Gogia & Company Hyderabad.
6. V. Nageswara Rao: The Evidence Act, LexisNexis.

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SEMESTER-VI

PAPER-I: CRIMINAL LAW-II

Unit-I: Offences Affecting Human Body - Culpable Homicide - Murder – Death


caused by Negligence - Causing of Miscarriage - Injuries to Unborn Children –
Hurt - Simple and Grievous Hurt - Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement -
Criminal Force and Assault – Kidnapping and Abduction - Slavery and Forced
Labour - Sexual offences

Unit-II: Offences against Property - Theft - Extortion - Robbery & Dacoity –


Criminal Misappropriation of Property - Criminal Breach of Trust - Receiving
Stolen Property – Cheating - Fraudulent Deeds and Dispositions of Property -
Mischief - Criminal Trespass.

Unit-III: Offences relating to Documents and Property Marks - Currency Notes


and Bank Notes - Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service.

Unit-IV: Offences relating to Marriage - mock marriages, Bigamy, Adultery -


Cruelty by husband or relative of husband.

Unit-V: Defamation - Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance - Attempts to


commit Offences

Suggested Readings:

1. Ratan Lal and Dhiraj Lal: Indian Penal Code, Wadhwa & Co., 2000
2. Achutan Pillai: Criminal Law, Butterworth Co., 2000.
3. Gour K.D.: Criminal Law - Cases and Materials, Butterworth Co., 1999.
4. Kenny's: Outlines of Criminal Law, (1998 Edition).

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PAPER-II:
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-II

Unit-I:
Legislature under Indian Constitution - Union and State Legislatures -
Composition, Powers, Functions and Privileges - Anti-Defection Law - Executive
under Indian Constitution - President and Union Council of Ministers
Governor and State Council of Ministers - Powers and position of President and
Governor

Unit-II:
Judiciary under Constitution - Supreme Court - Appointment of Judges, Powers
and Jurisdiction – High Courts - Appointment and Transfer of Judges - Powers and
Jurisdiction - Subordinate Judiciary - Independence of judiciary - Judicial
Accountability

Unit-III:
Centre State Relations - Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations -
Cooperation and Coordination between the Centre and States - Judicial
Interpretation of Centre-State Relations - Doctrines evolved by Judiciary

Unit-IV:
Liability of State in Torts and Contracts - Freedom of Interstate Trade, Commerce
and Inter course - Services under the State - All India Services - Public Service
Commissions

Unit-V:
Emergency – Need of Emergency Powers - Different kinds of Emergency -
National, State and Financial emergency - Impact of Emergency on Federalism and
Fundamental Rights - Amendment of Indian Constitution and Basic Structure
Theory

Suggested Readings:
1. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur
2. V.N.Shukla, Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
3. Granville Austin, Indian Constitution-Cornerstone of a Nation, OUP, New
Delhi
4. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (in 3 Volumes), N.M.Tripati,
Bombay
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5. G.C.V.Subba Rao, Indian Constitutional Law, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad
6. B.Shiva Rao, Framing of India’s Constitution (in 5 Volumes), Indian
Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
7. J.N.Pandey, Constitutional Law of India, Central Law Agency, Allahabad

PAPER-III:
CORPORATE LAW-II

UNIT – I
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 – Definition of Securities Contracts –
Meaning and Definition of Stock Exchange – Recognised Stock Exchange –
Contracts and Captions in Securities – Listing of Securities – Penalties and
Procedure – Securities Appellate Tribunal: Constitution, Powers and Functions --
Appeals against the orders of Securities Appellate Tribunal - Collective Investment
Scheme – Title to Dividends.

Unit – II
Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 - Definitions of Board,
Collective Investment Scheme, Fund, Regulations & Securities -- Establishment of
Securities and Exchange Board of India - Constitution, Powers and Functions of
SEBI – Registration of Stock Brokers – Sub-brokers – Share Transfer Agents etc.-
Prohibition of Manipulative and Deceptive Devices, Inside Trading and Substantial
Acquisition of Securities or Control – Penalties and Adjudication – Appeals to
Securities Appellate Tribunal – High Court and Supreme Court – Capital Markets
Regulations.

Unit – III
Depositories Act, 1996 - Definition of Depository Board and Beneficial Owner –
Certificate of Commencement of Business – Rights and Obligations of
Depositories, Participants, Issuers and Beneficial Owners – Enquiry and Inspection
– Penalties – appeals.

Unit – IV
Competition Act, 2002 - Applicability of the Act – Definitions – Prohibition of
certain agreements – Abuse of dominant position and Regulation of combinations
– Competition Commission of India – Establishment – Powers – Functions –
Power of Central Government to supersede Commission – Restriction on
disclosure of information – Overriding effect of the Act – Penalties – Appeals –
Competition Advocacy.

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Unit – V
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 – Definitions – Regulation and
Management of Foreign Exchange – Authorised Person Contravention – Penalties
– Adjudication and Appeal – Directorate of Enforcement – Powers – Functions-
Non –banking finance Companies – Formation and regulation of NBFC’s
Consumer Protection Act, 1986 – Salient Features – Definitions of complainant,
Consumer, Manufacturer, Consumer Dispute, Service, Good, Unfair Trade
Practices,- Liability of Companies to consumers - Corporate Governance –
International dimensions of Company Law- THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016

Suggested Readings:

1. Palmer: Company Law


2. Ramayya: Guide to the Companies Act, (in three volumes), Wadhwa and
Company, Nagpur.
3. Avtar Singh: Company Law, Eastern Book Company,
4. H.K. Saharay: Principles and Practice of Company Law in India, Prentice Hall
of India Private Limited, New Delhi.
5. S.M. Shah: Lectures on Company Law, N.M. Tripathi Private Ltd, Bombay.
6. Chalesworth & Cain: Company Law, Geoffrey Morse, Stevens and Sons,
London.
7. L.C.B. Grover: The Principles of Modern Company Law, Stevens and Sons,
London.
8. Pennigton: Company Law, Butterworths, London
9. THE INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE, 2016

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PAPER-IV:
JURISPRUDENCE

Unit-I:

Meaning and Definition of Jurisprudence — General and Particular Jurisprudence -


Elements of Ancient Indian Jurisprudence — Schools of Jurisprudence —
Analytical, Historical, Philosophical and Sociological Schools
of Jurisprudence. Theories of Law — Meaning and Definition of Law — The
Nature and Function of Law — The Purpose of Law — The Classification of Law
— Equity, Law and Justice — Theory of Sovereignty.

Unit-II :
Sources of Law — Legal and Historical Sources — Legislation - Definition of
legislation – Classification of legislation- Supreme and Subordinate Legislation -
Direct and Indirect Legislation - Principles of Statutory Interpretation. Precedent
— Definition of Precedent — Kinds of Precedent — Stare Decisis — Original and
Declaratory Precedents — Authoritative and Persuasive Precedents. Custom –
Definition of Custom – Kinds of Custom – General and Local Custom – Custom
and Prescription - Requisites of a valid custom - Relative merits and demerits of
Legislation , Precedent and Custom as a source of Law . Codification —
Advantages and disadvantages of codification.

Unit-III:
Persons — Nature of personality — Legal Status of Lower Animals, Dead Persons
and Unborn persons — Legal Persons — Corporations — Purpose of Incorporation
— Nature of Corporate Personality Rights and Duties — Definition of Right —
Classification of Rights and Duties — Absolute and Relative Rights and Duties —
Rights and Cognate concepts like Liberty, Power, Immunity, Privilege etc.

Unit-IV :
Obligation — Nature of Obligation — Obligation arising out of Contract, Quasi
Contract, trust and breach of obligation etc. — Liability — Nature and kinds of
liability — Acts — Men’s Rea — Intention and Motive — Relevance of Motive —
Negligence — Strict Liability — Accident — Vicarious Liability — measure of
Civil and Criminal Liability.

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Unit-V:
Ownership — Definition and kinds of Ownership - Possession — Elements of
Possession – Relation between Ownership and Possession — Possessory
Remedies — Property — Meaning — Kinds of Property — Modes of Acquisition
of Property — Legal Sanctions - Meaning of Sanction — Classification of
Sanctions — Civil and Criminal Justice — Concept of Justice — Theories
regarding purpose of Criminal Justice — Deterrent, Preventive, Reformative and
Retributive theories.

Suggested Readings:
1. Salmond: Jurisprudence, Universal Publishers.
2. Paton : Jurisprudence
3. Allen : Law in the Making, Universal Publishers.
4. Mahajan V.D.: Legal Theory and Jurisprudence, Eastern Book Company,
Lucknow,
5. Dias : Jurisprudence, Aditya Books.
6. Rama Jois, Legal and Constitutional History of India, Universal Law
Publications, Delhi.
7. G.C.V. Subba Rao, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Eastern Book Company.

PAPER-V:

LAW OF PROPERTY

Unit-I:
Meaning and concept of property — Kinds of property — Transfer of property —
Transferable and non-transferable property — Who can transfer — Operation of
transfer — Mode of transfer — Conditional transfer —Void and unlawful
conditions — Condition precedent and condition subsequent — Vested and
contingent interest — Transfer to unborn persons

Unit-II:
Doctrine of Election — Covenants — Transfer by ostensible owner — Doctrine of
Feeding the Grant by Estoppels — Doctrine of Lis Pen dens — Fraudulent
Transfer — Doctrine of Part-performance.

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Unit-III:
Sale- Essential features — Mode of Sale — Rights and liabilities of parties.
Mortgage - Kinds of Mortgages - Rights and liabilities of mortgagor and
mortgagee — Marshalling and Contribution — Charges.

Unit-IV:
Lease — Essential features — Kinds of leases — Rights and liabilities of lesser
and lessee — Termination of lease — forfeiture — Exchange — Gifts — Different
types of gifts — Registration of Gifts — Transfer of Actionable Claims.

Unit-V:
Easements — Definition of easement — Distinction between Lease and License —
Dominant and Servant Tenements. Acquisition of property through testamentary
succession — Will — Codicil — Capacity to execute Will — Nature of bequests
— Executors of Will — Rights and Obligations of Legatees.

Suggested Readings:
1. Mulla : Transfer of Property, Butterworth’s Publications.
2. Subba Rao GCV: Commentaries on the Transfer of Property Act.
3. Krishna Menon: Law of Property.
4. Upadhyaya's Common Matrix of Transfer of Property.
5. Avatar Singh, Textbook on The Transfer of Property Act, Universal Law
Publishing Company.

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SEMESTER-VII

PAPER-I:

LABOUR LAW –I

Unit-I:
Concept of Labour through the ages - Trade Unions: History of Trade Union
Movement - The Trade Union Act 1926 – Definitions – Registration – Rights and
Liabilities of Registered Trade Unions – Immunities – Amalgamation and
dissolution of Unions – Reorganization of Trade Unions.

Unit-II:
Prevention and Settlement of Industrial Disputes in India - The role of State in
Industrial Relations – The Industrial Disputes Act 1947 - Definition of industry -
Industrial Dispute – Individual Dispute - workman- Lay off –Retrenchment -
Closure -Award - Strike– Lockout

Unit-III:
Authorities under the ID Act – Works committee – Conciliation - Court of inquiry
- Labour Courts- Tribunal – Powers and functions of authorities - Voluntary
Arbitration - Provisions under Chapter V-A & V- B of the Act- Alteration of
conditions of service – Management rights of action during pendency of
proceedings – Recovery of money due from employer – Unfair labour practices -
miscellaneous provisions of the Act

Unit-IV:
Standing Orders - Concept and Nature of Standing Orders – scope and coverage-
Certification process – its operation and binding effect – Modification and
Temporary application of Model Standing Orders – Interpretation and enforcement
of Standing Orders and provisions contained in the Industrial Employment
(Standing Orders) Act 1946.

Unit-V:
Disciplinary Proceedings in Industries - Charge sheet – Explanation – Domestic
enquiry - Enquiry officer – Enquiry report – Punishment – Principles of Natural
Justice.

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Suggested Readings:
1. Srivastava: Law of Trade Unions , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
2. .Goswami : Labour and Industrial Law, Central Law Agency.
3. R.F. Rustomji : Law of Industrial Disputes : Asia Publishing House, Mumbai
4. S.N. Misra : Labour and Industrial Law, Central Law Agency, Allahabad.
5. J.N. Malik : Trade Union Law
6. Khan & Khan : Labour Law , Asia Law House, Hyderabad
7. S.C. Srivastava : Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Vikas Publishing House.
8. Nick Humphreys, Trade Union Law and Collective Employment Rights

PAPER-II:

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW

Unit-I:
Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance of International Law — Relation of
International Law to Municipal Law — Sources of International Law —
Codification.

Unit-II:
State Recognition — State Succession — Responsibility of States for International
delinquencies — State Territory — Modes of acquiring State Territory

Unit-III:
Position of Individual in International Law — Nationality — Extradition —
Asylum — Privileges and Immunities of Diplomatic Envoys — Treaties –
Formation of Treaties - Modes of Consent, Reservation and
termination.

Unit-IV:
The Legal Regime of the Seas – Evolution of the Law of the Sea – Freedoms of the
High Seas – Common Heritage of Mankind – United Nations Convention on the
Law of the Seas – Legal Regime of Airspace – Important
Conventions relating to Airspace – Paris, Havana, Warsaw and Chicago
Conventions – Five Freedoms of Air – Legal Regime of Outer space – Important
Conventions such as Outer space Treaty, Agreement on Rescue and
Return of Astronauts, Liability Convention, and Agreement on Registration of
Space objects, Moon Treaty - Uni space.

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Unit-V:
International Organizations — League of Nations and United Nations —
International Court of Justice —International Criminal Court - Specialized
agencies of the UN — WHO, UNESCO, ILO, IMF and WTO.

Suggested Readings:
1. J.G. Starke: Introduction to International Law, Aditya Books, 10th Edition,
1989.
2. J.I. Brierly: The Law of Nations, Oxford Publishers, London.
3. Ian Brownlie: Principles of Public International Law, Oxford Publishers,
London.
4. S.K. Kapoor, Public International Law, Central Law Agencies, Allahabad.
5. H.O. Agarwal, International Law and Human Rights, Central Law
Publications, Allahabad.
6 S.K. Verma, An Introduction to Public International Law, Prentice Hall of
India.

Paper –III :

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

Unit-I:
Nature and scope of Administrative Law — Meaning, Definition and Evolution of
Administrative Law— Reasons for the growth of Administrative Law —
Relationship between Administrative Law and Constitutional Law.

Unit-II:
Basic concepts of Administrative Law — Rule of Law — Interpretation of
Dicey's Principle of Rule of Law — Modern trends - Theory of Separation of
Powers — Position in India, UK and USA

Unit-III:
Classification of Administrative functions — Legislative, Quasi-judicial,
Administrative and Ministerial functions — Delegated Legislation — Meaning,
Reasons for the growth and Classification of delegated legislation— Judicial and
Legislative Control of Delegated litigation

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Unit-IV:
Judicial Control of Administrative Action - Grounds of Judicial Control —
Principles of Natural Justice — Administrative discretion and its control -
Wednesbury Principle(Doctrine of Proportionality) – Doctrine of legitimate
expectation .

Unit-V:
Remedies available against the State — Writs — Lokpal and Lokayukta —Right to
Information- Liability of the State in Torts and Contracts — Rule of Promissory
Estoppels —Administrative Tribunals - Commissions of Inquiry — Public
Corporations.

Suggested Readings:

1. Griffith and Street: Principles of Administrative Law.


2. H.W.R.Wade: Administrative Law, Oxford Publications, London.
3. De Smith: Judicial Review of Administrative Action, Sweet and Maxwell.
4. S.P. Sathe: Administrative Law, Butterworths.
5. I.P.Massey: Administrative Law, Eastern Book Company.

PAPER-IV:

LAW OF INSURANCE

Unit – I

Growth of Insurance Business in India - Institution of Insurance and Economic


Development - Definition of Insurance - Differences between Contract of
Indemnity, Contingent, Wager and Insurance - Principle of utmost good faith

Unit – II

Kinds of Insurance - Insurable interest – Premium – Risk - Certificate of Insurance


- Doctrine of Subrogation and Contribution - Rights and Liabilities of Insurer and
Insured person - Life Insurance Contract - Personal Accident Insurance -
Establishment and functioning of LIC-

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Unit – III

Nature and scope of Marine Insurance - Classification of marine insurance - Kinds


of marine policies – Voyage – Loss - the perils of the sea - Implied warranties in
marine insurance contract - Assignment of Marine Policy

Unit – IV

Nature of Fire Insurance Contract - Meaning of the word ‘fire’ - Scope of Fire
Policy, Cover note - Right to contribution and right to average - Principle of
Reinstatement - Double insurance and reinsurance - Doctrine of Approximation -
Burglary Insurance

Unit-V

Social control on Insurance Business - Purpose of compulsory insurance - Rights


of Third Parties - Public Liability Insurance - Adjudicating Authorities of
Insurance Claims - Powers and Functions of the Insurance Regulatory and
Development Authority.

Suggested Readings:

1. K.S.N. Murthy and KVS Sharma: Modern Law of Insurance in India, N.M.
Tripathi Pvt. Ltd. Bombay.
2. Ravi Pulirani and Mahesh Pulirani : Manual of Insurance Law, Bharat Law
House Ltd,New Delhi.
3. Brij Nandan Singh: Insurance Law, University Book Agency, Allahabad
4. Michael Parkington: Insurance Law, Sweet and Maxwell, London.
5. M.N. Srinivasan : Law of Insurance
6. Bhattacharya: Law of Insurance
7. Dr. M.N. Mishra : Law of Insurance
8. Harding and Eveanly : General Principles of Insurance
9. Banerji : Law of Insurance, Asia Law House
10 Avatar Singh: Law of Insurance, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
11. B.C.Mithra: The Law relating to Marine Insurance, The University Book
Agency, Allahabad
12. Gyanendra Kumar: Hand book on Insurance Law, Delhi Law House
13. J.V.N. Jaiswal : Law of Insurance, Eastern Book Company ,Lucknow

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PAPER-V:

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW

Unit-I:
Intellectual Property-Meaning, Nature and Classification –Significance and need
of protection of Intellectual Property — Main forms of Intellectual Property :
Patents,Trademarks,Industrial designs, Geographical Indications of Goods,
Copyright and Neighbouring Rights-New forms of Intellectual Property: Plant
Varieties Protection and Biotechnology, GRTK, Layout Designs, Computer
Programmes

Unit-II:
Evolution of International Protection of IPRs-Introduction to the leading
International instruments concerning Intellectual Property Rights –General
Principles of Protection-The Paris Convention,1883- The Berne Convention,1886
–The Madrid Agreement,1891-The Patent Co-operation Treaty,1970 – The World
Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Conventions- TRIPS Agreement,1994

Unit-III :
Copyright: Meaning, Nature, historical evolution and significance- The Copyright
Act, 1957 – Salient Features-Idea-Expression Dichotomy-Subject matter of
Copyright Protection- Neighboring rights - Ownership of Copyright –Rights of
Authors and owners -Assignment of copyright –Collective management of
copyright- infringement of copyright and Criteria –Exceptions to i9nfringement -
Authorities under the Act — Remedies for
infringement of copyright.

Unit-IV:
Intellectual Property in Trademarks and the rationale of their protection - The
Trade Marks Act, 1999 — Definition of Trademarks — Distinction between
Trademark and Property Mark - Registration — Passing off — Infringement of
Trademark — Criteria of Infringement — Remedies-Concept of Industrial designs-
The Designs Act, 2000 — Definition and characteristics of Design — Law in India
— Protection and rights of design holders — Copyright in design — Registration
— Remedies for infringement.

Unit-V:

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Patents — Concept of Patent — Historical overview of the Patent Law in India -
The Patents Act, 1970 and its salient features — — Patentable Inventions —
Kinds of Patents — Procedure for obtaining patent in India and in other countries
—Rights and obligations of a patentee —Limitations on patent rights: compulsory
licensing, acquisition by government and secrecy directions- Infringement of
patent rights and remedies available.

Suggested Readings:
1. P. Narayanan: Intellectual Patent Rights, Eastern Law House , 1995.
2. Roy Chowdhary, Law of Trademark, Copyrights, Patents and Designs,Kamal
Law House
3. G.B. Reddy, Intellectual Property Rights and the Law Gogia Law Agency.
4. John Holyoak and Paul Torremans: Intellectual Property Law.
5. B.L. Wadhera: Intellectual Property Law, Universal Publishers .
6. W.R. Cornish: Intellectual Property Law, Universal Publishers .
7.V.K.Ahuja, Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights , LexisNexis
8. Elizabeth Verkey, Intellectual Property Rights, Eastern Book Company
9.Elizabeth Verkey,Law of Patents ,Eastern Book Company

SEMESTER-VIII
PAPER-I:

LABOUR LAW-II

Unit-I:
The Remunerative Aspects – Wages – Concepts of wages - Minimum, Fair, Living
Wages - Wage and Industrial Policies - Whitley Commission Recommendations -
Provisions of Payment of Wages Act 1936 – Timely payment of wages -
Authorized deductions – Claims - Minimum Wages Act 1948 - Definitions - Types
of wages - Minimum rates of wages - Procedure for fixing and revising Minimum
Wages – Claims -Remedy.

Unit-II:
Bonus – concept - Right to claim Bonus – Full Bench formula - Bonus
Commission - Payment of Bonus Act 1965 - Application – Computation of gross
profit, available, allocable surplus - Eligibility of Bonus -

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Disqualification of Bonus - set on – set off of allocable surplus- Minimum and
Maximum Bonus-Recovery of Bonus.

Unit-III:
Employees Security and Welfare aspect - Social Security - Concept and meaning -
Social Insurance - Social Assistance Schemes. Social Security Legislations - Law
relating to workmen’s compensation – The Employee’s Compensation Act 1923 –
Definitions -Employer’s liability for compensation - Nexus between injury and
employment - payment of compensation - penalty for default - Employees State
Insurance Act 1948 –Application - Benefits under the Act - Adjudication of
disputes and claims – ESI Corporation.

Unit-IV:
Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 –
Contributions -Schemes under the Act - Benefits. The Maternity Benefit Act 1961
- Definitions-Application - Benefits. The Payment of Gratuity Act
1972 – Definitions – application - Payment of gratuity - eligibility – forfeiture –
Nomination – Controlling authorities.

Unit-V:
The Factories Act 1948 - Chapters dealing with Health, Safety and Welfare of
Labour. Child Labour - Rights of child and the Indian Constitution - Salient
features of the Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986 – The Equal
Remuneration Act, 1976.

Suggested Readings
1. S.N.Misra, Labour and Industrial Laws, Central law publication
2. V.G. Goswami, Labour and Industrial Laws, Central Law Agency.
3. Khan & Kahan, Labour Law-Asia Law house, Hyderabad
4. K.D. Srivastava, Payment of Bonus Act, Eastern Book Company
5. K.D. Srivastava, Payment of Wages Act
6. K.D. Srivastava, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1947
7. S.C.Srivastava, Treatise on Social Security
8. Sukumar Singh, Labour Economics, Deep& Deep, New Delhi
9. V.J.Rao, Factories Law

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PAPER-II:

INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES

Unit-I:
Meaning and Definition of Statutes — Classification of Statues — Meaning and
Definition of Interpretation — General Principles of Interpretation — Rules of
Construction under the General Clauses Act, 1897.

Unit-II:
Grammatical Rule of Interpretation — Golden Rule of Interpretation – Rule of
Interpretation to avoid mischief.

Unit-III:
Interpretation of Penal Statutes and Statutes of Taxation — Beneficial
Construction — Construction to avoid conflict with other provisions — Doctrine
of Harmonious Construction.

Unit-IV:
External Aids to Interpretation — Statement of objects of legislation, Legislative
debates, identification of purpose sought to be achieved through legislation —
Internal Aids to Interpretation — Preamble, title, interpretation clause, marginal
notes, explanations etc. — Presumptions.

Unit-V:
Effect of Repeal — Effect of amendments to statutes — Conflict between parent
legislation and subordinate legislation — Methods of interpreting substantive and
procedural laws.

Suggested Readings:
1. Vepa P. Sarathi: Interpretation of Statutes, Eastern Book Co,
2. Maxwell: Interpretation of Statutes, Butterworths Publications
3. Crawford: Interpretation of Statutes, Universal Publishers.
4 Chatterjee: Interpretation of Statutes.
5. G.P. Singh: Principles of Statutory Interpretation, Wadhwa and Company,
6. Cross, Statutory Interpretation,LexisNexis

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PAPER-III:

PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

Unit – I:

Material validity of contract, obligations arising under the contract, Discharge -


Meaning and subject matter of Private International Law – Unification of Private
International Law - Evolution of English Private International Law, Indian Private
International Law – Theories of Private International Law –Theories of
Characterization – Doctrine of Renvoi

Unit – II:
Application of Foreign Law, Foreign Law as question of fact, English Law, Indian
Law, exclusion of foreign law, Public Policy, Foreign Penal Code, Foreign
Revenue Laws. Domicile, meaning, Domicile of Independent person, Domicile of
origin, Domicile of choice, Domicile of Dependants – Jurisdiction of Courts

Unit- III:
Concept of marriage - Validity of marriage, Formal validity of Marriage
(English Law, Indian Law) matrimonial causes , Dissolution of marriage,
Grounds of Divorce, Recognition of Foreign Divorces, Nullity of marriage,
Recognition of Foreign Nullity Decrees, Judicial separation, Grounds for
Judicial separation, Recognition of foreign decrees of Judicial Separation -
Restitution of Conjugal Rights, Matrimonial Reliefs in respect of
Polygamous marriages, Enforcement of foreign maintenance orders, Foreign
Custody Orders, Indian Law, English Law, Choice of Law.

Unit-IV:

Legitimacy, jurisdiction of courts, Legitimation, Jurisdiction of court, Recognition


of foreign legitimation, Indian Law, English Law, choice of law-Adoption,
jurisdiction of courts, recognition of foreign adoptions, adoption by foreign
parents, Indian Law, English Law. Guardianship and custody, jurisdiction,
recognition and enforcement of foreign guardianship and custody orders, Indian
law, choice of law.

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Unit-V: Commercial contracts - Proper law of contract, capacity to contract,
Formal and informal contracts.

Suggested Readings:

1. R.h.Greeveson: The Conflict of Laws, Sweet & Maxwell, London.


2. Sir Peter North and J.J. Fawcett: Cheshire and North’s Private International
Law, Lexis Nexis Butterworths
3. Paras Diwan and Peeyushi Diwan: Private International Law Indian and
English, Deep & Deep, New Delhi

PAPER-IV:

LAND LAWS

Unit-I:

Classification of lands — Ownership of Land — Absolute and limited ownership


(tenancy, lease etc.) — Doctrine of Eminent Domain — Doctrine of Escheat -
Doctrine of Bona Vacantia — Maintenance of land records and issue of Pattas and
Title Deeds etc.

Unit-II:
Law Reforms before and after independence — Zamindari Settlement — Ryotwari
Settlement — Mahalwari System — Intermediaries — Constitutional Provisions
— Abolition of Zamindaries, Jagirs and Inams -Tenancy Laws — Conferment of
ownership on tenants/ryots.

Unit-III:
Laws relating to acquisition of property — The Right to Fair Compensation and
Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013-
salient Features-Procedure for Land Acquisition :Issue of notification , Social
impact assessment -Consent of landowners- Award enquiry, Payment of
compensation & Reference to civil courts etc

Unit-IV:

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Laws relating to Ceiling on Land Holdings — A.P. Land Reforms (Ceiling on
Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973 — Effect of inclusion in the IX Schedule of the
Constitution — Interpretation of Directive Principles of State Policy.
Unit-V:
Laws relating to alienation — Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation —
Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, - Resumption of Lands to the
Transferor/Government - Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act – ROR proceedings and
Sada Bainama – Mutation of titles-Role of Revenue Courts

Suggested Readings:
1. P. Rama Reddi and P. Srinivasa Reddy : Land Reform Laws in A.P., Asia Law
House,Hyderabad.
2. P.S. Narayana: Manual of Revenue Laws in A.P., Gogia Law Agency,
Hyderabad.
3. Land Grabbing Laws in A.P., Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
4. G.B. Reddy: Land Laws in A.P., Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad
5.N.Maheshwara Swamy, Lectures on Land Laws,Asia Law House,Hyderabad

PAPER-V:

CITIZENSHIP AND EMIGRATION LAW

Unit-I:

Nature and scope of citizenship and its associated concepts – Nationality –


Domicile – Multiple Citizenship - Common Wealth Citizenship - Corporate
Citizenship - Dual Citizenship - Overseas Citizenship to the People of Indian
Origin and Non-resident Indians.

Unit-II:

Historical Evolution of Citizenship - Ancient Citizenship - Constitutional Debates


on Citizenship and Citizenship at the Commencement of Constitution of India -
Modern Citizenship and Citizenship in the Age of Globalization.

Unit-III:

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Theories of Citizenship - Civic Republican, Liberal, Communitarian, Sociological
and Multicultural theories of Citizenship.

Unit-IV:

Citizenship after the commencement of the Constitution - Constitutional Provisions


of Citizenship, Citizenship Act 1955 - Citizenship Rules 1956 - Citizenship under
International Law - Rights and Duties of Citizens and Non-Citizens under the
Constitution and other enactments.

Unit-V:

Meaning and Nature of Emigration and its associated concepts – Migration –


Citizenship – Allegiance – Emigration - Visas and Passports - Emigration issues –
Statelessness – Refugees – Asylum – Extradition – Deportation - determination of
status of illegal migrants - double taxation - Rights and Obligations of the sending
and receiving states - Discriminative Practices vis-à-vis Emigrants - Protection of
Emigrants by International law and impact of Citizenship Policies on Emigration.

Suggested Readings:

1. A.N. Sinha: Law of Citizenship and Aliens in India, Asia Publishing House,
New Delhi, 1962.
2. Meher K. Master: Citizenship of India, Eastern Law House, Calcutta, 1970
3. E.S.Venkataramaiah: Citizenship – Rights and Duties, Texcom, delhi, 1988.
4. Surya narian Yadav and Indu Baghel: Citizenship in the Age of
Globalisation, Jnana Prakashan, New Delhi, 2008.
5. Gurubax Singh: Law of Foreigners, Citizenship and Passports in India,
Universal Law publishers, New Delhi.
6. Subhash C. Kashyap: Citizenship and the Constitution: Citizenship Values
under the Constitution, Publications Division, Ministry of Information and
Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi, 2002.
7. B.N. Ray: Citizenship in a Globalizing World, Kaveri Books, New Delhi,
2007.
8. S.I.Jafri & K.N. Nath,: Seth’s Law of Citizenship, Foreigners and Passports
in India, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd.

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9. B.S. Chimni(ed): International Refugee Law – A Reader, Sage Publications,
New Delhi, 2000.
10.Rathin Bandopadhyay: Human Rights of the Non-citizen – Law and Reality,
deep & Deep, New Delhi, 2007.

SEMESTER-IX
PAPER-I:

CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE AND LAW OF LIMITATION

Unit-I :
Codification of Civil Procedure and Introduction to CPC — Principal features of
the Civil Procedure Code — Suits — Parties to Suit — Framing of Suit —
Institution of Suits — Bars of Suit - Doctrines of Sub Judice and Res Judicata —
Place of Suing — Transfer of suits — Territorial Jurisdiction — ‘Cause of Action’
and Jurisdictional Bars — Summons — Service of Foreign summons.

Unit-II :
Pleadings — Contents of pleadings — Forms of Pleading — Striking out /
Amendment of Pleadings - Plaint— Essentials of Plaint - Return of Plaint-
Rejection of Plaint—Production and marking of Documents-Written Statement —
Counter claim — Set off – Application of Sec. 89 - Framing of issues.

Unit-III :
Appearance and Examination of parties & Adjournments — Ex-parte Procedure —
Summoning and Attendance of Witnesses — Examination — Admissions —
Production, Impounding, Return of Documents —Hearing — Affidavit —
Judgment and Decree — Concepts of Judgment, Decree, and Interim Orders and
Stay — Injunctions — Appointment of Receivers and Commissions — Costs -
Execution — Concept of Execution —General Principles of Execution — Power
of Execution — Power of Executing Courts — Procedure for Execution — Modes
of Execution -- Arrest and detention — Attachment and Sale.

Unit-IV:Suits in Particular Cases — Suits by or against Government — Suits


relating to public matters;— Suits by or against minors, persons with unsound

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mind, - Suits by indigent persons -- Interpleaded suits — Incidental and
supplementary proceedings - Appeals, Reference, Review and Revision —
Appeals from Original Decrees — Appeals from Appellate Decrees — Appeals
from Orders — General Provisions Relating to Appeals.

Unit-V:
Law of Limitation — Concept of Limitation — Object of limitation - General
Principles of Limitation — Extension — Condonation of delay — Sufficient Cause
— Computation of limitation -- Acknowledgment and Part -payment- Legal
Disability — Provisions of the Limitation Act, 1963 (Excluding Schedule)

Suggested Readings:
1. Mulla, TheCode of Civil Procedure, LexisNexis, Butteworths, Wadhwa.
2. C.K. Takwani: Civil Procedure, Eastern Book Co., Lucknow.
3. Sarkar’s Civil Court Practice and Procedure, LexisNexis.
4. B.B. Mitra: Limitation Act, Eastern Law House, Calcutta, Allahabad.
5.Sanjiva Row: Limitation Act, (in 2 Vols), Law Book Co., Alahabad.
6. Sanjiva Row: Code of Civil Procedure, (in 4 Vols), Law Book Co.
Allahabad.
8. AIR Commentaries on Limitation Act, W.W. Chitaley, AIR Ltd., Nagpur.

PAPER-II:
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, LAW OF JUVENILE
JUSTICE AND PROBATION OF OFFENDERS
Unit-I :
The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : The rationale of Criminal Procedure —
The importance of fair trial — Constitutional Perspectives : Articles 14, 20 & 21
— The organization of Police, Prosecutor and Defence Counsel — Pre-trial
Process — Arrest — Distinction between “cognizable” and “non-cognizable”
offences — Steps to ensure presence of accused at trial -- Warrant and Summons
cases — Arrest with and without Warrant – impact of S. 41A - The absconder
status .

Unit-II:
Rights of arrested persons under Cr.P.C. and Article 22 (2) of the Constitution of
India. - Search and Seizure — Search with and without warrant — Police search
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during investigation — General Principles of Search — Seizure — Constitutional
aspects of validity of Search and Seizure proceedings - Trial Process:
Commencement of Proceedings — Dismissal of Complaint — Bail, Bail able and
Non-bailable Offences — Cancellation of Bails — Anticipatory Bail — General
principles concerning Bail Bond.

Unit-III :

Preliminary pleas to bar trial — Jurisdiction — Time Limitations — Pleas of


Autrefois Acquit and Autrefois Convict — Fair Trial — Concept of fair trial —
Presumption of innocence — Venue of trial —Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts —
Rights of accused -- Constitutional Interpretation of Article 21 as a right to speedy
trial — Charge — Form and content of Charge — Trial before a Court of Session :
Procedural steps and substantive rights.

Unit-IV:

Compounding of offences – Plea Bargaining - Judgment: Form and content --


Summary trial — Post-conviction orders in lieu of punishment — Modes of
providing judgment copy — appeals, review and revisions – Role of Victim in
Criminal process – compensation to crime victim.

Unit-V:

Probation and Parole: Authority granting Parole — Supervision — Conditional


release -- suspension of sentence — Procedure under Probation of Offenders Act,
1958 -- Salient features of the Act. Juvenile Justice System -- Juvenile Justice
(Care and Protection of Children) Act -- Procedure under Juvenile Justice…Act —
Treatment and Rehabilitation of Juveniles —— Protection of Juvenile Offenders
— Legislative and Judicial Role.

Suggested Readings:
1. Kelkar R.V.: Criminal Procedure, Eastern Book Co., Lucknow.
2. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal: The Code of Criminal Procedure, Wadhwa & Co.,
3.Padala Rama Reddi: The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, Asia Law House,
Hyderabad.
4.S.N. Misra: The Code of Criminal Procedure, Central Law Agency.
5. M.P. Tandon: Criminal Procedure Code, Allahabad Law Agency.
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6.Shoorvir Tyage: The Code of Criminal Procedure, Allahabad Law Agency.

PAPER-III:

LAW OF BANKING AND NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

Unit-I:
History of the Banking Regulation Act — Salient features — Banking Business
and its importance in modern times – Different kinds of Banking – impact of
Information Technology on Banking.

Unit-II:
Relationship between Banker and Customer — Debtor and Creditor Relationship
— Fiduciary Relationship — Trustee and Beneficiary — Principal and Agent —
Bail and Bailee — Guarantor.

Unit-III:
Cheques — Crossed Cheques — Account Payee — Banker's Drafts — Dividend
Warrants, etc. — Negotiable instruments and deemed negotiable instruments —
Salient features of The Negotiable Instruments Act.

Unit-IV: The Paying Banker — Statutory protection to Bankers — Collecting


Banker – Statutory protection – Rights and obligations of paying and collecting
bankers..

Unit-V: Banker's lien and set off -- Advances - Pledge - Land - Stocks - Shares -
Life Policies - Document of title to Goods - Bank Guarantees - Letters of Credit –
Recovery of Bank loans and position under the SARFAESI Act, 2002 –
Jurisdiction and powers of Debt Recovery Tribunal.

Suggested Readings:
1.Tannan: Banking Law & Practice in India, Orient Law House, New Delhi.
2.Avtar Singh: Negotiable Instruments, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow.
3. P.N.Varshney: Banking Law & Practice, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi.
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4. Taxman: Law of Banking, India Law House
5.B.R. Sharma and Dr.R.P. Nainta: Principles of Banking Law and Negotiable
Instruments Act, Allahabad Law Agency.
6.Mukherjee's Banking Law and Practice, Premier Publications Company.
7.Bashyam and Adiga: Negotiable Instruments Act, Bharat Law House.
8. S.R. Myneni, Law of Banking, Asia Law House.

PAPER-IV:

ALTERNATE DISPUTE RESOLUTION

The written examination of this paper will be for 50 marks and the remaining 50
marks for record and viva voce. There shall be classroom instruction on the
following topics:

Unit-I: Alternate Dispute Resolution — Characteristics — Advantages and


Disadvantages——Unilateral — Bilateral — Triadic (Third Party) Intervention —
Techniques and processes -- Negotiation — Conciliation —Arbitration —
Distinction between Arbitration, Conciliation and Negotiation.

Unit-II: The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 — Historical Background


and Objectives of the Act — Definitions of Arbitration, Arbitrator, Arbitration
Agreement -- Appointment of Arbitrator — Termination of Arbitrator --
Proceedings in Arbitral Tribunal -- Termination of Proceedings — Arbitral Award
-- Setting aside of Arbitral Award — Finality and Enforcement of Award —
Appeals – Enforcement of Foreign Awards. Conciliation – Appointment of
Conciliators – Powers and Functions of Conciliator -- Procedure – Settlement of
disputes through conciliation.

Unit-III: Other Alternative Dispute Resolution Systems —Tribunals -- Lokpal


and Lokayukta — Lok Adalats — Family Courts. Section 89 and Order X, Rules
1A, 1B and 1C of Civil Procedure Code.

Practical Exercises (30 marks)

(a) The students are required to participate in 5 (five) simulation


proceedings relating to Arbitration, Conciliation, Mediation and Negotiation.

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Participation in each such simulation proceeding shall be evaluated for a maximum
of 4 (four) marks (Total 5x4=20marks).

(b) Students are required to attend and observe the proceedings of Lok
Adalats, Family Courts, Tribunals and other ADR Systems. Each student shall
record the above observations in the diary which will be assessed. Record
submitted by the student shall be evaluated for 10 marks by the teacher concerned.
The Records of the students duly certified by the University Representative
appointed by the Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman,
BOS in Law shall be submitted to the University before the commencement of the
theory examinations

Viva- voce (20marks):

There shall be viva-voce examination on the above components. The Viva-


voce Board consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the teacher concerned (ii)
University Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in
consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law, and (iii) an advocate with 10 years
experience at the Bar shall evaluate the student in the Viva. The proceedings of the
viva-voce shall be recorded.

Note: Attendance of the students in all the four components of the paper (written
examination, participation in simulation proceedings, submission of record and
attendance in viva) shall be compulsory.

Suggested Readings:
1. O.P. Tiwari : The Arbitration and Conciliation Act ,Allahabad Law Agency.
2. Johar's : Commentary on Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Kamal Law
House.
3.Tripathi S.C.: Arbitration, Conciliation and ADR, Central Law Agency,
Allahabad.
4.Avatar Singh: Arbitration and Conciliation, Eastern Law Book House,
Lucknow.
5. P.C. Rao : Alternate Dispute Resolution , 2001 Edition, Universal Book
Traders, New Delhi.
6. S.D. Singh: Alternate Dispute Resolution, Universal Book Traders,
NewDelhi.

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PAPER-V:
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

The written examination of this paper will be for 50 marks and the remaining 50
marks for record and viva voce. There shall be classroom instruction on the
following topics:

Unit-I:
Development of Legal Profession in India — The Advocates Act, 1961 — Right to
Practice — a right or privilege? - Constitutional guarantee under Article 19(1) (g)
and its scope — Enrolment and Practice — Regulation governing enrolment and
practice — Practice of Law — Solicitors firm — Elements of Advocacy.

Unit-II :
Seven lamps of advocacy— Advocate’s duties towards public, clients, court, and
other advocates and legal aid ; Bar Council Code of Ethics.

Unit-III:
Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Disqualifications —
Functions of Bar Council of India/State Bar Councils in dealing with the
disciplinary proceedings —Disciplinary Committees -- Powers and functions -
Disqualification and removal from rolls.

Unit-IV:
Accountancy for Lawyers — Nature and functions of accounting — Important
branches of accounting — Accounting and Law – Bar Bench Relations.

Record (30 marks): Each student shall write 50 selected opinions of the
Disciplinary Committees of Bar Councils and 10 major judgments of the Supreme
Court of India in the Record. The Record shall be evaluated for 30marks by the
teacher concerned. The Records of the students duly certified by the University
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Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in consultation with
the Chairman, BOS in Law shall be submitted to the University before the
commencement of the theory examinations.

Viva- voce (20marks): There shall be viva-voce examination on the above


components. The Viva-voce Board consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the
teacher concerned (ii) University Representative appointed by the Controller of
Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law, and (iii) an
advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar shall evaluate the student in the Viva.
The proceedings of the viva-voce shall be recorded.

Note: All the three components of the paper (written examination, submission of
record and attendance in viva) shall be compulsory.

Suggested Readings :
(1) Sirohi: Professional Ethics, Central Law Publications, Allahabad.
(2) G.B.Reddy, Practical Advocacy of Law, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad
(3) Myneni S.R.: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar
Relation, Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
(4) Gupta S.P.: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-
Bar Relation, Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
(5) Kailash Rai: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-
Bar Relation, Allahabad Law Agency.
Selected Judgments on Professional Ethics (in 2 volumes), Bar Council of
India Trust, New Delhi.

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SEMESTER-X

PAPER-I:

LAW OF TAXATION

Unit-I :
Constitutional basis of power of taxation — Article 265 of Constitution of India -
Basic concept of Income Tax — Outlines of Income Tax Law - Definition of
Income and Agricultural Income under Income Tax Act — Residential Status -
Previous Year — Assessment Year — Computation of Income.

Unit-II:
Heads of Income and Computation — Income from Salary, Income from House
Property. Profits and Gains of Business or Profession, Capital Gains and Income
from other sources.

Unit-III:
Law and Procedure — P.A.N. — Filing of Returns — Payment of Advance Tax --
Deduction of Tax at Source (TDS) -- Double Tax Relief — Law and Procedure for
Assessment, Penalties, Prosecution, Appeals and Grievances -- Authorities.

Unit-IV :
GST ACT, 2017 – Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017: Introduction – Background
- - Basic Concepts – salient features of the Act – Kinds of GST - CGST, SGST &
IGST – Administration officers under this Act – Levy and collection of tax – scope
of supply – Tax liability on composite and mixed supplies – Input tax credit –
Eligibility and conditions for taking input tax credit.

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Unit-V:
GST ACT, 2017:- Registration – persons liable for registration – persons not
liable for registration – procedure for registration – returns – furnishing details of
outward and inward supplies – furnishing of returns – payment of tax, interest,
penalty and other amounts – tax deducted at source – collection of tax at source –
Demand and Recovery – Advance Ruling – Definitions for Advance Ruling –
Appeals and revision – Appeals to Appellate Authority – Powers of revisional
authority - Constitution of Appellate Tribunal and benches thereof – offences and
penalties.

Suggested Readings:
1. Vinod K.Singhania: Student Guide to Income Tax, Taxman, Allied
Service Pvt. Limited.
2.Vinod K.Singhania: Direct Taxes Law & Practice, Taxman Allied Service
Pvt. Limited.
3. Myneni S.R.: Law of Taxation, Allahabad Law Series.
4. Kailash Rai: Taxation Laws, Allahabad Law Agency.
5. Gurish Ahuja: Systematic Approach to Income Tax, Bharat Law House Pvt
Ltd
6.V.S. Datey : GST Ready Recknor, Taxman Publications.
7. GST Acts with Rules & Forms (Bare Act) , Taxman Publications.
8. GST – A Practical Approach,Taxman Publications.
9. Sweta Jain, GST Law and Practice – A Section wise commentary on GST,
Taxmann Publications.
10. Shann V Patkar, GST Law Guide, Taxmann Publication.

PAPER-II:

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAW

Unit-I:
Concept of Information Technology and Cyber Space- Interface of Technology
and Law - Jurisdiction in Cyber Space and Jurisdiction in traditional sense -
Internet Jurisdiction - Indian Context of Jurisdiction -Enforcement agencies -
International position of Internet Jurisdiction - Cases in Cyber Jurisdiction

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Unit-II:
Information Technology Act, 2000 - Aims and Objects — Overview of the Act –
Jurisdiction –Electronic Governance – Legal Recognition of Electronic Records
and Electronic Evidence -Digital Signature Certificates - Securing Electronic
records and secure digital signatures - Duties of Subscribers - Role of Certifying
Authorities - Regulators under the Act -The Cyber Regulations Appellate Tribunal
- Internet Service Providers and their Liability– Powers of Police under the Act –
Impact of the Act on other Laws .

Unit-III:
E-Commerce - UNCITRAL Model - Legal aspects of E-Commerce - Digital
Signatures - Technical and Legal issues - E-Commerce, Trends and Prospects - E-
taxation, E-banking, online publishing and online credit card payment -
Employment Contracts - Contractor Agreements, Sales, Re-Seller and Distributor
Agreements, Non- Disclosure Agreements- Shrink Wrap Contract ,Source Code,
Escrow Agreements etc.

Unit-IV:
Cyber Law and IPRs-Understanding Copyright in Information Technology -
Software – Copyrights vs Patents debate - Authorship and Assignment Issues -
Copyright in Internet - Multimedia and Copyright issues - Software Piracy –
Patents - Understanding Patents - European Position on Computer related Patents -
Legal position of U.S. on Computer related Patents - Indian Position on Computer
related Patents –Trademarks - Trademarks in Internet - Domain name registration
- Domain Name Disputes & WIPO -Databases in Information Technology -
Protection of databases - Position in USA,EU and India

Unit-V:
Cyber Crimes -Meaning of Cyber Crimes –Different Kinds of Cyber crimes –
Cyber crimes under IPC, Cr.P.C and Indian Evidence Law - Cyber crimes under
the Information Technology Act, 2000 - Cyber crimes under International Law –
Hacking, Child Pornography, Cyber Stalking, Denial of service Attack, Virus
Dissemination, Software Piracy, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Crime, Credit Card
Fraud, Net Extortion, Phishing etc - Cyber Terrorism - Violation of Privacy on
Internet - Data Protection and Privacy.

Suggested Readings:
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1. Kamlesh N. & Murali D.Tiwari(Ed), IT and Indian Legal System, Macmillan
India Ltd, New Delhi
2. K.L.James, The Internet: A User’s Guide, Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi
3. Chris Reed, Internet Law-Text and Materials, Universal Law Publishing Co.,
New Delhi
4. Vakul Sharma, Hand book of Cyber Laws, Macmillan India Ltd, New Delhi
5. S.V.Joga Rao, Computer Contract & IT Laws (in 2 Volumes), Prolific Law
Publications, New Delhi
6. T.Ramappa, Legal Issues in Electronic Commerce, Macmillan India Ltd,
New Delhi
7. Indian Law Institute, Legal Dimensions of Cyber Space, New Delhi
8. Pankaj Jain & Sangeet Rai Pandey, Copyright and Trademark Laws relating
to Computers, Eastern Book Co, New Delhi
9. Farouq Ahmed, Cyber Law in India
10. S.V.Joga Rao, Law of Cyber Crimes and Information Technology Law,
Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur

PAPER-III : OPTIONAL

(Any one of the following subjects)

(A) LAW RELATING TO WOMEN

Unit-I :
Historical background and status of women in ancient India — Constitutional
Provisions and gender justice — Provisions relating to women in fundamental
Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties etc. under the
Indian Constitution.

Unit-II:
Laws relating to marriage, divorce, succession and maintenance under the relevant
personal laws with special emphasis on women — Special Marriage Act —
Maintenance of women under Cr. P.C, 1973 and other laws – NRI Marriages –
Live- in- relationships – Uniform Civil Code and gender justice

Unit-III :

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Special provisions relating to women under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 —
Offences against women under Indian Penal Code - outraging the modesty of
women - sexual harassment – rape – bigamy - mock and fraudulent marriages –
adultery - causing miscarriage - insulting women – Impact of the Criminal Law
amendment , 2013.

Unit-IV:
Socio-Legal position of women and the law — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961,
Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act — Law relating to misuse of Pre Natal
Diagnostic Techniques and Sex selection — Law relating to Immoral Trafficking -
Law relating to Domestic Violence – Law relating to Sexual Harassment at
workplace.

Unit-V :
Position of women under The Maternity Benefit Act, Factories Act and other
Labour & Industrial Laws — Position of Women under International instruments
— Salient features of Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination
Against Women (CEDAW) ; International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
— International Covenant on Social, Cultural and Economic Rights.

Suggested Readings:
1. S.P. Sathe: Towards Gender Justice.
2. Vijay Sharma: Protection to woman in Matrimonial home
3. Sarojini Saxena: Femijuris (Law relating to Women in India)
4. Archana Parsher: Women and Social Reform
5. Paras Diwan: Dowry and protection to married women
6. Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the rights of women.
7. G.B.Reddy: Women and Law, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad.

(B) HUMAN RIGHTS LAW

Unit-I
Meaning and definition of Human Rights - Evolution of Human Rights - Human
Rights and Domestic Jurisdiction – classification of Human Rights – Third World
Perspectives of Human Rights.

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Unit-II
Adoption of Human Rights by the UN Charter - U.N. Commission on Human
Rights – Universal Declaration of Human Rights - International Covenants on
Human Rights (Civil and Political; Economic, Social and Cultural).

Unit-III:
Regional Conventions on Human Rights - European Convention on Human Rights
- American Convention on Human Rights - African Charter on Human
Rights(Banjul).

Unit-IV:
International Conventions on Human Rights - Genocide Convention, Convention
against Torture, CEDAW, Child Rights Convention, Convention on Statelessness,
Convention against Slavery, Convention on Refugees - International Conference
on Human Rights(1968) - World Conference on Human Rights(1993).

Unit-V:
Human Rights Protection in India - Human Rights Commissions - Protection of
Human Rights Act - National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) - State Human
Rights Commissions - Human Right Courts in Districts.

Suggested Readings:
1. P.R. Gandhi (ed): Blackstone’s International Human Rights Documents,
Universal Law Publishing Co. Delhi.
2. Richard B. Lillich and Frank C. Newman: International Human Rights –
Problems of Law and Policy, Little Brown and Company, Boston and Toronto.
3. Frederick Quinn: Human Rights and You, OSCE/ ODIHR, Warsaw, Poland
4. T.S. Batra: Human Rights – A Critique, Metropolitan Book Company Pvt. Ltd.,
New Delhi.
5. Dr.U. Chandra: Human Rights, Allahabad Law Agency Publications, Allahabad.

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PAPER-IV:

DRAFTING, PLEADINGS AND CONVEYANCING

Class-room instruction and simulation exercises on the following items shall be


extended.

Unit-I:
Drafting: Drafting and documentation in civil, criminal and constitutional cases -
General Principles of Drafting and relevant Substantive Rules – Distinction
between pleadings and conveyancing

Unit-II:
Pleadings: Essentials and drafting of pleadings : (i) Civil—Plaint, Written
Statement, Memo - Interlocutory Application, Original Petition, Affidavit,
Execution Petition, Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.(ii) Petition under
Article 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India - Drafting of Writ Petition and PIL
Petition.(iii) Criminal— Complaint, Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, Bail
Application, Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.

Unit-III:
Conveyancing: Essentials and drafting of Sale Deed, Mortgage Deed, Lease
Deed, Gift Deed, Promissory Note, Power of Attorney, Will and Trust Deed.

Practical Exercises: Pleadings carrying a total of 45 marks (3 marks for each) and
15 (fifteen) exercises in Conveyancing carrying another 45 marks (3 marks for
each exercise) and remaining 10 marks for viva-voce. These 30 exercises shall be
recorded. Each student shall be served with different problems for the purpose of
exercise. These exercises shall be assessed and marks may be allotted. These
exercises shall be evaluated by a common committee consisting of (i) Principal of
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the College/the concerned teacher (ii) University Representative appointed by the
Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, Board of Studies in
Law, O.U.; and (iii) an Advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar. The same
committee will also conduct viva-voce on the above concepts. The proceedings of
the viva-voce shall be recorded.

Note:
1. Attendance of the students for viva-voce shall be compulsory.
2. The above records certified by the University Representative appointed by the
Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law shall
be submitted to the University for Further Verification

Suggested Readings:
1. R.N. Chaturvedi : Pleadings and Conveyancing, Central Law Publications.
2. De Souza : Conveyancing, Eastern Law House.
3. Tiwari : Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing, Central Law Agency.
4. Mogha: Indian Conveyancer, Eastern Law House.
5. Mogha: Law of Pleadings in India, Eastern Law House.
6. Shiv Gopal: Conveyancing, Precedents and Forms, Eastern Book Company
7. Narayana P.S.: Civil Pleadings and Practice, Asia Law House.
8. Narayana P.S.: Criminal Pleadings and Practice, Asia Law House.
9. Noshirvan H.Jhabvala: Drafting, Pleadings, Conveyancing & Professional
Ethics. Jamhadar & Companes.
10. R.D.Srivastava: The Law of Pleadings, drafting and Conveyancing, Central
Law Agency.

PAPER-V:

MOOT COURTS, OBSERVATION OF TRIAL, PRE-TRIAL


PREPARATIONS AND INTERNSHIP

This paper has three components of 30 marks each and viva-voce for 10 marks.

(A) Moot Court (30 marks): Every student is required to participate in at least
three moot courts in the VI Semester with 10 marks for each. The moot court work
will be on an assigned problem and it will be evaluated for 5 marks for written
submissions and 5 marks for oral advocacy. Marks will be given on the basis of
written submission and oral advocacy. Written submissions shall include brief

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summary of facts, issues involved, provisions of laws and arguments, citation,
prayer, etc. Marks for oral advocacy may be awarded for communication skills,
presentations, language, provisions of law; authorities quoted, court manners, etc.
Written Memorials submitted by the students shall be kept by the College for
Further Verification.

The performance of student in the moot court shall be evaluated by a committee


consisting of (i) Principal of the College (ii) an Advocate with 10 years experience
at the Bar; and (iii) the teacher concerned.

(B) Observance of Trial in two cases, one Civil and one Criminal (30 marks):
Students are required to attend courts to observe at least one civil and one criminal
case. They shall maintain a record and enter the various steps observed during their
attendance on different days in the court assignment. The
Court Observation Record submitted by the students should be evaluated by a
committee consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the concerned teacher (ii)
University Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in
consultation with the Chairman, Board of Studies in Law, O.U.; and (iii) an
Advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar and average be taken. Court
attendance shall be compulsory and attendance has to be recorded in a register
kept therefore. This may be carried under the supervision of a teacher of the
college. This scheme will carry 30 marks.

(C) Interviewing Techniques and Pre-Trial Preparations and Internship


Diary : (30 marks): Each student should observe two 'interview sessions' of
clients either in the Lawyer’s Office or in the Legal Aid Office and record the
proceedings in a diary, which will carry 15 marks. Each student has to further
observe the preparation of documents and court papers by the Advocate and the
procedure for the filing of the suit / petition. The Internship shall be for a period
of minimum of 15 days and it shall be mandatory. This shall be recorded in the
diary which will carry 15 marks. The diary shall clearly indicate the dates on which
the above observations are made and they shall be authenticated by the advocate
concerned. Evaluation of the above diary shall be made by the committee
consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the concerned teacher (ii) University
Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in consultation with
the Chairman, Board of Studies in Law, O.U.; and (iii) an Advocate with 10 years
experience at the Bar and average be taken.

(D)Viva-voce (10 marks): There shall be viva-voce examination on all the above
three components. The Vivavoce Board consisting of (i) Principal of the
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College/the concerned teacher (ii) University Representative appointed by the
Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law; and
(iii)an advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar shall evaluate the student in
the Viva. The proceedings of the viva-voce shall be recorded.

Note:
1. Attendance of the students in all the four components of the paper shall be
compulsory.
2. The above records, diary certified by the University Representative appointed by
the Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law
shall be submitted to the University for Further Verification.

Suggested Readings:
1. Dr. Kailash Rai: Moot Court Pre-Trial Preparation and Participation in Trial
Proceedings, Central Law Publication.
2. Amita Danda: Moot Court for Interactive Legal Education, Asia Law House,
Hyderabad.
3. Blackstone's: Books of Moots, Oxford University Press.
4. Mishra: Moot Court Pre-Trial Preparation and Participation in Trial
Proceedings, Central Law, Allahabad
5. G.B.Reddy, Practical Advocacy of Law, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad

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B.A.,LL.B.(5-YDC)

Duration of the Course: 05 Years

No.of Semesters: 10

Duration of each Semester: 15 weeks

No.of Periods per Week in each paper: 06

Distribution of Marks: Total 100 Marks


(Except for Practical Subjects) (Internals – 20 Marks, End Semester
Examination-80 Marks)

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Scheme of the Syllabus of B.A.,LL.B.(5-YDC)

[w.e.f. 2017-2018]

I Year - I Semester II Year - III Semester III Year - V Semester


P-I: ENGLISH–I P-I: SOCIOLOGY-I P-I: CRIMINAL LAW-I

P-II: INDIAN HISTORY P-II: POL. SCIENCE – III P-II: CONSTITUTIONAL


(International Relations & LAW-I
Organisations)
P-III: POLITICAL P-III: ECONOMICS –I P-III: CORPORATE LAW-I
SCIENCE – (General Principles)

P-IV: LEGAL LANGUAGE P-IV: LAW OF P–IV: ENVIRONMENTAL


AND LEGAL WRITING CONTRACT–I LAW

P-V: HISTORY OF COURTS, P-V: FAMILY LAW–I (Hindu P-V: LAW OF EVIDENCE
LEGISLATURES & LEGAL Law)
PROFESSION IN INDIA

I Year - II Semester II Year - IV Semester III Year -V I Semester


P-I: ENGLISH – II P-I: SOCIOLOGY – II P-I: CRIMINAL LAW-II

P-II: POLITICAL SCIENCE – II P-II: ECONOMICS – II P-II:CONSTITUTIONAL


(Foundations of Political (INDIAN ECONOMICS) LAW-II
Obligation)

P-III: PSYCHOLOGY P-III: ENVIRONMENTAL P-III: CORPORATE LAW-II


STUDIES

P-IV: LAW OF TORTS P–IV: LAW OF CONTRACT–II P-IV: JURISPRUDENCE

P-V: CONSUMER P – V: FAMILY LAW-II P-V: LAW OF PROPERTY


PROTECTION LAW (Muslim Law and Other
Personal Laws)

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IV Year - VII Semester V Year - IX Semester
P-I: LABOUR LAW –I P-I: CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE
AND LAW OF LIMITATION
P-II: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW P-II: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE
CODE, LAW OF JUVENILE
JUSTICE AND PROBATION OF
OFFENDERS
P –III : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW P-III: LAW OF BANKING AND
NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS
P-IV: LAW OF INSURANCE P-IV: ALTERNATE DISPUTE
RESOLUTION
P-V: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW P-V: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS AND
PROFESSIONAL
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM

IV Year - VIII Semester V Year - X Semester


P-I: LABOUR LAW-II P-I: LAW OF TAXATION

P-II: INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES P-II: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY


LAW
P-III: PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW P-III : OPTIONAL
(A) LAW RELATING TO WOMEN
(or)
(B) HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
P-IV: LAND LAWS PAPER-IV: DRAFTING,
PLEADINGS AND
CONVEYANCING
P-V: CITIZENSHIP AND EMIGRATION LAW P-V: MOOT COURTS, OBSERVATION
OF TRIAL, PRE-TRIAL REPARATIONS
AND INTERNSHIP

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