PROGRAM: 3 Yr/5 yr Professional Law

Third Year LLB/ Fifth Year B.L.S LL B

Semester: VI/X

Course Title-: LAW OF EVIDENCE

Course Code: Credits: 4

COURSE OUTLINE

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The Course is designed to provide the students with a conceptual and practical understanding
of meaning, purpose and application of rules of evidence in relation to relevancy of facts and
proof in the court of law during the trial. It will help the students think about the process of
adducing evidence, principles of admissibility and exclusion of evidences in a trial. The course
will prepare the students to understand the relevancy and admissibility of the evidence
produced in the court in a suit or proceeding and understand how the facts need to be proved
in the courts it will assist students in analysing the process of adducing evidence through
witness examination and argument for or against admissibility of their evidence. The course
will effectively impart learning on the kinds of evidences, modes of proof and burden of proof.
It will also examine the law as a Lex Fori and the role of a judge while hearing and appreciating
the evidences on record in a suit or a proceeding.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completing this course, the students will be able to:
1.Analyse the concept and nature of different types of evidence;
2.Identify and apply the rules relating to relevance and admissibility of evidence in courts;
3.Understand the standard of burden of proof followed in civil and criminal cases;
4.Analyse the role played by the witnesses and evidentiary value attached to ocular
evidence vis-à-vis scientific evidence;
5. Understand the procedure of examination of witnesses and different categories of
witnesses involved in a suit or proceeding;
6. Explain the role and presumption powers endowed upon the judges during the trials;
7. Examine the applicability and admissibility of forensic science in civil and criminal
cases along with the admissibility of expert’s opinion.
MODULE 1:
General introduction and Relevancy of Facts (ss. 1-55) and relevant definitions under
Information Technology (Amendment) Act 2008
1. Introduction and applicability of Indian Evidence
Act, 1872
1. Important terminologies under Indian Evidence Act, 1872
1. Doctrine of Res Gestae
1. Motive, Preparation and Conduct

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1. Conspiracy when relevant
1. When facts not otherwise relevant become
relevant
1. State of mind and body
1. Admissions and Confessions
1. Statements by persons who cannot be called
as witness
1. Judgements when relevant
1. Relevancy of opinions of third parties
1. Character when relevant
1. Definitions under Information Technology (Amendment) Act,
2008- S.2

MODULE 2: Proofs and Burden of Proof (ss. 56-117)

1. Facts which need not be proved
2. Oral and documentary evidence
3. Proof of electronic evidences
4. Public and private documents
5. Law relating to presumptions
6. Exclusion of oral by documentary evidence
7. Rules relating to burden of proof
8. Doctrine of estoppel

MODULE 3: Witnesses (ss. 118-167)

1. Who may testify?
2. Procedure for examination of witnesses
3. Questions to be put up to the witnesses
4. Credibility of witnesses
5. Judges power to put questions
6. Improper admission and rejection of evidence

MODULE 4: Forensic Evidence Use and applicability of Forensic Evidence in the

courts
1. Introduction and branches of forensic science
2. Forensic evidence and types of forensic evidences
3. Application of forensic evidence in civil and criminal cases
4. Relevance and use of forensic evidence under Indian Evidence
Act, 1872
5. Expert Witness and Admissibility of expert’s opinion in the
courts

Suggested Reading:
1. The Law of Evidence by Ratanlal & Dhirajlal
2. Law of Evidence by Vepa P Sarathi
3. The Law of Evidence by Justice Y V Chandrachud & V R Manohar
4. Textbook on Law of Evidence by Justice Monir
5.
6. Principles of Law of Evidence by Avtar Singh

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 7. Supreme Court on Evidence by Chakraborty
8. Expert Evidence by Choudhary
9. Sarkar on Evidence
10. Law of Evidence by Dr. V Krishnamachari
11. Law of Evidence by S D Basu
12. The Law of Evidence by Dr. S R Myneni
13. Evidence Act by P R Reddy
14. Evidence Act by Nandi
15. Criminal evidence by Arshad, Subzwari
16. Phipson on Evidence
17. Nayan Joshi, Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology, Kamal Publishers

PROGRAM: 3 Yr/5 yr Professional Law

Third Year LLB/ Fifth Year B.L.S LL B

Semester: VI/X

Course Title-: LAW OF TAXATION

Course Code: Credits: 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course aims to help students to comprehend the basic principles of the laws governing
Direct and Indirect taxes. It also helps to understand the basic principles underlying the Income
Tax Act and Compute the taxable income of an assessee. It will also analyse the assessment
procedure and explain about the representation before appropriate authorities under the law.
The direct taxation is a powerful incentive or disincentive to economic growth, a lever which
can rise or depress savings and capital formation, and instrument of reducing income
disparities. The following course content has been designed to provide a comprehensive picture
of taxation in India.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

After completing of this course, the students will be able to:

1. Understand and appreciate the history of taxation in India and the Indian
Constitutional principles and provisions relating to Taxation
2. Understand and apply the Income Tax Act, 1961 provisions
3. Grasp the significant provisions of Central Goods and Services Act, 2017
4. Understand the Integrated Goods and Services Act, 2017
5. Understand the Maharashtra Goods and Services Act, 2017
6. Know the Maharashtra law on state tax on professions

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MODULE 1:
1.1 History of Tax Law in India,
1.2 Constitutional provisions relating to Taxation
1.3 Nature and Scope of Tax
1.4 Definition: Persons, Assessees, Previous year, Assessment years, Financial year,
Income, Gross Taxable Income, Taxable Income, Agricultural Income, Tax Evasion
and Tax Avoidance

MODULE 2:
2.1 Income Tax, Residential Status: Rules (Sec.6),
2.2 Tax Liability Exemption, Deduction, related to individual, Expenses & Income, Rebate,
Deemed income and clubbing of income,
2.3 Carried forward and Set of losses
2.4 Heads of Income: Income from Salary, House property, Business and Profession, Capital
Gain and other sources
2.5 Calculation of Gross Total and Taxable income, Tax rebate and Computation of Tax
Liability
2.6 Taxation in cases of Mergers & Acquisitions
2.7Tax Collection/Deduction at source and Advance Tax

MODULE 3:
3.1 Assessment Procedure,
3.2 Types of Assessment Income Tax Authority: Their function, Duties and Powers, Appeal,
Offences, Fines and Penalties, Settlement of grievances and Prosecution, Income Tax Act,
1961, Income Tax Rules,
3.3 Advance Rulings, faceless assessment/e-assessment

MODULE 4:
4.1 Goods and Service Tax: - law, procedure, applicability, assessment, advance ruling
Central GST Act, 2017 Chapters 1 to 6
Integrated GST Act, 2017
Maharashtra GST Act, 2017 Chapters 1 to 6
4.2 Maharashtra State Tax on Professions, Trade, Callings and Employments Act, 1975

Suggested Reading

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 1. Dr. Girish Ahuja and Dr.Ravi Gupta, Systematic Approach to Taxation,
Bharat
2. Dr. Vinod Singhania and Dr .Kapil Singhania, Direct taxes law and
Practice, Taxmann
3. Sampath Iyengar, Law of Income tax, Bharat
4. K N Chaturvedi, Interpretation of Taxing Statutes, Taxmann
5. Dr. A L Saini & Dinesh Saini, Practice Guide to Appeals and Petitions
Under Income Tax Act
6. V.S. Datey, All About GST- A Complete Guide to New Model GST Law,
Taxmann
7. Arvind Datar, Kanga and Palkhivala’s The Law and Practice on Income Tax,
Lexis Nexis
8. Income Tax Act, 1961
9. B. B. Lal, Income Tax, Pearson

PROGRAM: 3 yr/5 yr Professional Law

Third Year LLB/ Fifth Year B.L.S LL B

Semester: VI/X

Course Title-: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS

Course Code: Credits: 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES
Intellectual Property Law has assumed immense importance in the contemporary era as a result
of the recognition that "knowledge is property" The course is designed with a view to create
IPR consciousness and to familiarize the learners about the documentation and administrative
procedures relating to IPR in India. The course is designed to understand the basic concepts of
different types of intellectual property and the laws relating to intellectual property rights with
special reference to Indian law and practice. The students will also be educated on the technical
aspects of patent system and the patent régime in India. The course aims to impart knowledge
on trademarks and their relevance in trade and commerce. It will disseminate knowledge on
copyright and related rights and their economic significance. The students will understand the
legal system governing intellectual property rights and their administration. The course will
also focus on the current trends and give an over-all understanding about economic, social and
cultural benefits of intellectual property to the society.

COURSE OUTCOME
After completing this course, the students will be able to:
1. Comprehend the fundamental aspects of intellectual property rights law in the special
statutes and judicial interpretations.
2. Understand the international conventions and institutions in this subject
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 3. Grasp and apply the Patent Act by learning the evolution of the law, registration of
patents, rights and remedies of patentees
4. Understand the law and practice of trade marks registration, rights and remedies in the
matter of use and breach of rights
5. Understand and apply the copyright law in India encompassing the law on the nature
and term of copy rights, copy right societies, rights and remedies
6. Understand the assignments, licensing, revocation and fair use of the Patents,
Trademarks and copy rights under the relevant statutes

MODULE 1: General Principles of Intellectual Property

1.1 Concept and meaning of Intellectual Property
1.2 Nature and characteristics of Intellectual Property Rights
1.3 Origin and development of Intellectual Property Rights
1.4 Kinds of Intellectual Property.
a. Patents
b. Trade Marks
c. Copyrights
d. Industrial Designs
e. Trade Secrets/ Undisclosed Information
f. Geographical Indications
g. Layout Designs of Integrated Circuits
1.5 Economic analysis of Intellectual Property Rights.
1.6 Advantages and disadvantages of Intellectual Property Rights.
1.7 Basic International Conventions and International Institutions relating to Intellectual
Property:
 Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, 1883.
 The Berne Convention, 1886.
 Trips Agreement, 1994.
 GATT and WTO.
 WIPO.

MODULE 2: Law of Patents [The Indian Patents Act, 1970

2.1 Evolution of Patent law in India
2.2 Patentable and Non-Patentable inventions

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2.3 Prerequisites – Novelty, Inventive Step and Industrial Application
2.4Concept of Prior art, Anticipation and Person skilled in the art
2.5Specifications– Provisional and Complete Specifications
2.6 Pre-Grant and Post Grant Opposition
2.7 Grant/Sealing of Patents and Term of Patents
2.8 Rights of Patentee
2.9 Surrender and Revocation
2.10 Assignment and Licensing
2.11 Fair use
2.12Infringement, Remedies and Defences
2.13 Patent Agents

MODULE 3: Law of Trademarks [The Trade Marks Act, 1999]

3.1 Introduction to Trademarks and their Evolution in India
3.2 Need for protection of Trademarks
3.3 Kinds of Trademarks: Registered and Unregistered, Conventional and Non-conventional
Trademarks, Service Marks, Collective Marks, Certification Marks, Well-Known Trademarks
3.4Procedure for Registration
3.5Grounds for Refusal of Registration
 Absolute grounds
 Relative grounds
3.6 Opposition to Registration
3.7 Rights of Proprietor of Trademark
3.8 Assignment and Licensing of Trademark
3.9 Infringement and Passing Off
3.10 Remedies and Defences for Infringement and Passing Off

MODULE 4: Law of Copyright [The Copyright Act, 1957]

4.1 Evolution of Copyright Law in India
4.2 Nature and scope of Copyright
4.3 Term of Copyright
4.4 Works in which Copyright subsists: Literary Works, Dramatic Works, Musical Works
and Artistic Works, Sound Recordings, Cinematograph Films

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4.5 Neighbouring Rights: Performers Rights, Rights of Broadcasting Organizations and
Rights of the Producers of Phonograms
4.6 Authorship and Ownership of Copyright
4.7 Copyrights: Economic and Moral Rights
4.8 Assignment and Licensing
4.9Fair Use Provisions
4.10 Infringement of Copyrights and Remedies
4.11 Copyright Societies
4.12 Powers of the Copyright Board
4.13 Copyright issues in Digital Environment

SUGGESTED READING:
1. P. Narayanan, “Intellectual Property Law”, Eastern Law House
2. P. Narayanan, “Patent Law”, Eastern Law House
3. B. L. Wadehra, “Law Relating to Patents, Trademarks, Copyright, Designs and
Geographical Indications”, Universal Law Publishing
4. B. L. Wadehra, “Law Relating to Intellectual Property”, Universal Law Publishing
5. N. S. Gopalakrishnan and T. G. Agitha, “Principles of Intellectual Property”, Eastern
Book Company
6. Ganguly, “Intellectual Property Rights”, Tata McGraw
7. W.R.Cornish “Intellectual Property”, Sweet and Maxwell
8. David I. Bainbridge, “Intellectual Property”, Long Man
9. Nithyananda, K. V., “Intellectual Property Rights: Protection and Management”,
Cengage Learning India Pvt. Ltd.
10. Neeraj P. &Khusdeep D., “Intellectual Property Rights”, PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd.
11. V. K. Ahuja, “Law Relating to Intellectual Property Rights”, LexisNexis

WEBSITES:
1. Cell for IPR Promotion & Management (http://cipam.gov.in/)
2. World Intellectual Property Organization (https://www.wipo.int/about–ip/en/)
Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trademarks
(http://www.ipindia.nic.in)

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PROGRAM: 3 yr/5 yr Professional Law

Third Year LLB/ Fifth Year B.L.S LL B

Semester: VI/X

Course Title-: LAW OF BANKING and Negotiable Instruments

Course Code: Credits: 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This elective course on banking law will equip the future lawyers with the necessary knowledge
and skills for academics, practice and critical evaluation. The course will focus on the
provisions and principles of the various banking statutes. .The course is designed to primarily
acquaint the students with operational parameters of banking law, and to teach the general
principles of banking law and to develop appreciative faculties of the students in statutory
as well as case - law in this area.

COURSE OUTCOMES:
After completing this course the students will be able to:
1. Understand in detail the Banking operations.
2. Interpret the relevant protocols to be followed by banks and financial institutions.
3. Know the relevant permissions and applicable laws for the smooth functioning of
banking company and other financial institutions.
4. Understand the relevant laws applicable for bad loans and insolvency with reference
to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 and Securitisation and Reconstruction of
Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI Act)
5. Understand the importance of cash reserves with study of Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR)
and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
6. Know Basel II & Basel III international strategies followed to manage efficient
functioning of banking system in other foreign countries.
7. Apply the rules of The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 in respect to the
foreign investments and understand the importance of Securities and Exchange Board
of India (SEBI)and Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
8. Understand the power of the Reserve Bank of India and the Central Government.

MODULE 1:
1.1 Introduction – Concept of Banking
1.2 Structure of Indian Banking system
1.3 Types of Common Banking Institutions
1.4 Functions & roles of financial institutions
1.5 Introduction to IBC – Object, Financial Institutions, Information utilities
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MODULE 2:
Laws Governing Financial Institutions in India
2.1 Banking Regulation Act, 1949
2.2Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Act 1934
2.3 RBI rules & Notifications (Banking) 1949
2.4 Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR)
2.5Basel II &III Capital Requirements

MODULE 3:
3.1 SEBI – formation of SEBI Board, role of SEBI (Banking Companies and NBFC’s)
3.2 The Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA)
3.3 Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Securities
Interest Act, 2002 (SARFAESI)
3.4 Bankers Book of Evidence Act, 1891

MODULE 4:

4.1 Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881

Kinds of Negotiable Instruments and their features and presentment
Holder and holder in due course
Dishonour and liability
Discharge
Special presumptions and rules of evidence
4.2 Powers and functions of Debt Recovery Tribunal and Debt Recovery Appellate
Tribunals under Recovery of Debts Due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993

Reference books
1. Banking Regulation Act bare act, commentary (Taxman/Lawmann)
2. RBI ACT Bare Act, commentary (Taxman)
3. Guide to SARFAESI Act 2002 Act ( Taxman)
4. Introduction to Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 – commentary by Avtar
Singh
5. FEMA Fundamental Aspects and Practical Issues – Chamber of Tax
Consultancy
6. SEBI ACT ,1992 (CV Bhave)
7. IBC Code
8. Banking Law & Practice In India Lexis Nexis;, by M.L. Tannan

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 9. Banking Theory Law & Practice by Varshney P.N. Sundharam K.P.M.Sultan
Chand and Sons

PROGRAM: 3 Yr/5 yr Law

Third Year LLB/ Fifth Year B.L.S LL B

Semester: VI/X

Course Title-: LAW AND MEDICINE

Course Code: Credits: 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The course is designed to impart the students an understanding of the areas of health law and
various kinds of Alternative Medicine law in India. It will help in analyzing lacunae within the
professional obligations of doctors and understand the doctor-patient relationship. The students
will be taught to synthesize various related provisions under Constitution, Tort Law, Indian
Penal Code and the Consumer Laws. The students’ knowledge on law and medicine with
special emphasis on the legal and ethical issues surrounding the administration of treatment of
medical procedures in the backdrop of advancement of science and technology is covered. This
syllabus is designed to enable the students to be legally armed for skilful advocacy as practicing
lawyers and jurists in future. Overall, this course aspires to provide in-depth understanding of
working of the medical profession, and equip students accordingly with the requisite
knowledge to protect the interests of people, prevent wrongs and remedy wrongs.
COURSE OUTCOMES
After completing this course the students will be able to-
1. Understand the relationship between the law and medicines, medical professionals and
all allied alternative medical professions
2. Analyze the international legal framework for the law and medicine, and identify
situations that frequently present legal issues in the healthcare industry.
3. Understand the legal, social, and economic risks of potential legal claims.
4. Acquire detailed knowledge of regulation of traditional medicines and essential
medicines through the AYUSH ministry.
5. Interpret the policy of the government regarding medicine e.g. pricing of medicines,
spurious drugs, and advertisements.
6. Understand the specific legislations pertaining to law and practice on clinical trial,
organ transplantation, Pre conception and pre-natal diagnostics techniques law and the
Magic Remedies.

MODULE 1: Right to Health and Different Provisions having bearing on Right to

health in the Indian Constitution
1.1Health care Delivery System in India-

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 1.1.1 Primary Health Centre’s, Dispensaries, District level Hospitals, Hospitals
with affiliated Medical colleges, Advanced Centres aided by private sector which
run corporate hospitals, small multi-specialty hospitals and nursing homes.
1.1.2. Limitations of smaller setups, Procedure and Requirements while starting a
new Setup,
1.1.3. Importance of Standards, Certifications and Accreditation’s - International
Organisation for Standardization, National Accreditation Board for Hospitals
1.2. Control of Medical Profession - Functions of the Commission/Councils under the
following Acts
1.2.1. National Medical Commission Act, 2019
1.2.2. The Indian Medical Council (Professional Conduct, Etiquette and Ethics)
Regulation 2002
1.2.3 The Indian Medicine Central Council Act, 1970
1.2.4 Homeopathy Central Council Act.1973
1.2.5 Importance of Registration (Different Courses, Recognition schedule 1 of
MCI Act)
1.2.6 Self-Regulation through Codes of conduct, Rights and duties of
Registered Medical Practitioner, Unethical Acts and Misconduct

1.3 Varieties of Medical Profession

1.3.1 Ayush Ministry, Purpose
1.3.2Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Homeopathy and Allopathy —Recognized
Courses
Yoga and Naturopathy
1.3.3. Different Degrees Conferred, Doctors getting Degrees from Abroad,
Crosspathy Practice and Mixopathy

MODULE 2: Doctor Patient Relationship

2.1. Medico legal Implications of Consent, Different types of consent,
Informed Refusal and Therapeutic Privilege.
2.2. Importance of Documentation, Certificates in Medical practice, Medical
Record,
2.3 Confidentiality and Privileged Communication between Doctor and
Patient
2.4. Patients Right to self Determination and Euthanasia- Legal Position in
India
2.5. Concept of living Will and Request for DNR- Do Not resuscitate
2.6 Professional Obligations of Medical Professionals

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MODULE 3: Medical Negligence and Different remedies
3.1 Negligence in Medical Practice, Contributory Negligence and Different
Remedies
3.2. Errors in Medical Practice, Medical Accidents
3.3. Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and Medical Profession
3.4 Violence Against doctors and Medical Establishments (Legal provisions)
3.5. Criminal Law Remedies

MODULE 4: Medico –Legal Issues

4.1 Clinical trials of drugs on Humans and Law, Nuremberg code, Helsinki
declaration and Good Clinical practice
4.2 Road accidents, sexual assaults
4.3 The Drug and Magic Remedies (Prevention of Objectionable Advertisement) Act,
1954
4.4 Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994
4.5 Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994
4.6 Disaster Management Act, 2005 - Mass Disasters
4.7 Medical Insurance
Text Books and Reference Books:
1. S K Joshi, “Law And The Practice Of Medicine”, Jaypee Brothers Medical
Publishers, New Delhi, 2010
2. Dr. Lily Srivastava, Law And Medicine, Universal Law Book Agency, New Delhi;
3. Malik, Surendra, & Sudeep, Supreme Court On Drugs, Medical Laws And Medical
Negligence,Eastern Book Company, New Delhi. 2014;
4. Nandita Adhikari, Law & Medicine, Central Law Publications, Allahabad, 4th Ed.
2015.
5. Siddhartha Mukherjee, The Laws Of Medicine, Ted Books
6. Emily Jackson, Law And The Regulation Of Medicines, Hart Publishing House
7. Sheila A M Mclean, Contemporary Issues In Law, Medicine And Ethics, Dartmouth
Publishing Company Limited, Hampshire, 1996
8. Tapas Kumar Koley. Medical Negligence and the Law in India. Duties
Responsibilities And Rights .Oxford University Press -2010.
9. Dr.S.B.N Prakash. Mental Health and Law. Lawyer’s Law Book.2008.
10. S.K.Verma.Legal Framework for Health Care in India Lexis Nexis Butterworths
2002.
11. Modi’s Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology. Lexis Nexis 2006.
12. Kannan K. Medicine and Law. Oxford University Press – 2014.

13.Manson J.K . Mason And Mc Call Smith’s Law And Medical Ethics .Oxford
University Press 2006

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1. Veitch.Kenneth. The Jurisdiction Of Medical Law .Ashgate Publishing 2007
1. Lawrence Gostin.Principles of Mental Health Law and Policy. Oxford University Press
2010
1. Jonathan Merrill’s And Jonathan Fisher. Pharmacy Law And Practices.Elsener 2006
1. Andrew Grubb. Principles Of Medical Law .Oxford University Press 2010

PROGRAM: 3 yr/5 yr Professional Law

Third Year LLB/ Fifth Year B.L.S LL B

Semester: VI/X

Course Title-: LAW RELATING TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Course Code: Credits: 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES
This elective course is to facilitate learning of special laws to protect women and children.
Identified as vulnerable by the international community of states, a few international
instruments have been adopted for the protection of the rights of women and children. There
are various national efforts also to protect women and children. This course offers an
opportunity to substantially learn the international and national law on protection of women
and children from human rights perspectives.
COURSE OUTCOME
After completing this course, the students will be able to:
1. Understand the status of women and children nationally and internationally.in the human
rights perspectives
2. Appreciate and apply the international conventions on women and children.
3. Identify and analyse the constitutional provisions safeguarding the woman and the child
4. Understand the specific Laws related to women and children in India.
5 Comprehend the State initiatives, and judicial pronouncements on issues relating to gender
justice and justice for children

MODULE 1: Social, Constitutional and International legal status of Women.

1.1.Status of Women in India- Pre-Independence period, Social and legal inequality, Social
Reform Movement in India, Karachi Congress , Fundamental Rights Resolution, Equality of
Sexes
1.2Constitution of India and Women- Preamble, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of
State Policy, Reservation for women in local bodies ,
1.3. Personal Laws relating to marriage, divorce, succession and maintenance with special
emphasis on discrimination of women, Uniform Civil Code towards gender justice, Special
Marriage Act, 1954
1.4. Criminal Laws and Women:

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Provisions to protect women under Indian Penal Code 1860, Code of Criminal Procedure,
1973 and Indian Evidence Act, 1872

1.5 Position of Women under International instruments - Salient features of Convention for
Elimination of all forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and optional protocols
to the Convention
MODULE 2:- Women Welfare Laws
2.1Pre-conception and pre-natal diagnostic techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act,
1994 and Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971
2.2. Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
2.3. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal Act,
2013
2.4. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
2.5 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
2.6Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
2.7. Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 and Factories Act, 1948
2.8 National Commission for Women Act, 1990
Module III: Social, Constitutional and International legal status of Child
3.1- Socio Legal Issues
Deferred infanticide through biased nutritional discrimination, Regulation of the
employment; Child Labour, Recommendations of the National Commission of Labour,
Female Foeticide

3.2. Constitutional concern – Article 15(3), Article 21A, Articles 23, 24, 28, 29 Article 39
(e) and (f)and Article 45, Article 243(G) Schedule XI, Article 350A State responsibility for
the education of children, Constitutional safeguards to Children
3.3 Safeguards under Indian Penal Code, 1860, Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act,
Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, Tort law, Contract law and partnership law
3.3International concern and endeavour for the welfare of the Children:
Minimum Age Convention, 1973
U.N. Declaration of the Rights of the Child, 1959
Role of UNESCO, UNICEF and ILO
UN Convention on Rights of a Child, 1989

MODULE 4: Special Legislation for the Protection of Children

4.1 Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
4.2 The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
4.3 National Food Security Act, 2013
4.4, Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
4.5 Commissions for the Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005

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4.6 Young Persons Harmful Publications Act, 1956 –
4.7 Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
4.8 Bombay Prevention of Begging Act, 1959

Recommended Readings:
1. S.P. Sathe: Towards Gender Justice.
2. Dr. Vijay Sharma: Protection to woman in Matrimonial home
3. Dr. Sarojini Saxena: Femijuris(Law relating to Women in India)
4. Dr. Archana Parsher: Women and Social Reform
5. Dr. Paras Diwan: Dowry and protection to married women
6. Mary Wollstonecraft: A Vindication of the rights of women.
7. Dr. G.B.Reddy: Women and Law, 2nd Edn. Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad,
1998.
8. Dr. Anjali Hastak, Empowerment of women through Property Rights in Hindu
Law, SPARC publication, Chandrapur
9. Flavia Agnes – Law and Gender inequality
10. Ajit Ray – Widows are not for burning
11. A.S.Altekar – Position of Women in Hindu Civilization
12. Flavia Agnes – State, Gender and Rhetorics of Law of Reforms
13. S.N.Jain (Ed) – Child and the Law (ILI)
14. Asha Bajpai – Child Rights in India: Law, Policy and Practice.Oxford 2003 New
Delhi.
15. Encyclopaedia of Laws of the Child in India. S.P.Shaw. Alia Law Agency

PROGRAM: 3 Yr/5 yr Professional Law

Third Year LLB/ Fifth Year B.L.S LL B

Semester: VI/X

Course Title-: LAW OF INSURANCE

Course Code: Credits : 4

This elective course aims to impart the principles and characteristics of the Laws of
Insurance to the students. It will help the students to be aware of the process and need of
nationalization and the subsequent privatization of the insurance sector in India. The
course also will deliberate upon the legislations relating to Insurance and Insurance Sector
in India, characteristics and functions of insurance companies, types of insurance and
specific provisions relating to regulatory mechanisms for regulating the insurance sector
and current developments, issues and challenges.

COURSE OUTCOMES
After completing this course, students will be able to:
1. Learn the evolution of the insurance sector in India ;
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4. Understand and evaluate the strengths and shortcomings of insurance sector
and regulations in India ;
5. Promote and involve themselves in consumer education and awareness in the Insurance
sector ;

MODULE 1: Introduction
1. 1 Insurance : Definition, Nature, Scope,
History, Its future, need and importance in India
and across the globe
1. 2 Risk : Definition, Nature, Relation between Risk and
Insurance, Concept of Risk Management
1. 3 Kinds of Insurance , Types of Insurance Polices, Law of Contract, Proposal,
Consideration, Re-insurance and Double Insurance
1. 4 General Principles of Law of Insurance, Good Faith (Uberrima Fides), Subrogation,
Indemnity, Insurable Interest, Misrepresentation, Causa Proxima, Loss minimization,
Contribution
1,5 Insurance Policy, Assignment and Nomination
1. 6 Insurance service under Consumer Protection Act, 2019

MODULE 2: Insurance Regulatory Framework in India

2.1 Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Act, 1999, IRDAI, its
functions, role, structure

2.2 Nationalization, Privatization and Globalization of Insurance Secto

2.3 Insurance pertaining to Life and Personal Accidents, Hospitalization

2.4 Life Insurance – Nature, Principles and Scope Events insured against life, life insurance
contract, persons entitled to payments, settlement of claims
Mediclaim, Sickness Insurance, Personal Accidents

2.5 Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Salient features, (Chapter – VIII), Nature and Scope, persons
governed, Third party liability of owner, duty to inform the Third Party, rights and
limitations of the third party, Claims Tribunal : constitution, functions, procedures,
powers and award.

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 3.1 Marine Insurance: Nature and Scope - Classification of Marine policies - The
salient features of the Marine Insurance Act, 1963, Insurable interest, Insurable value,
Seaworthiness, Hull and Cargo Insurance
3.2 Marine Insurance policy, Conditions and express Warranties, Voyage Deviation,
Perils of sea, Loss - Kinds of Loss of ship and of freight

3.4 Property Insurance: Policies covering risk of explosion, earthquake, and

flood. Policies covering accidental loss, damage to property, construction
risks
3.5 Burglary, Theft, Civil Commotion and Strikes, other Endorsements
3.6 Fire Insurance: Nature and scope of Fire Insurance – Basic Principles –
Conditions & Warranties, Right & Duties of Parties, Claims and other
related Legal Aspects of General Insurance

MODULE 4: Social Insurance in India

4.1 Social Insurance : Meaning, Scope, Characteristics, Need
and Limitations
4.2 Agriculture Insurance, Crop Insurance in India, Crop
Insurance Underwriting, Claims, Problems associated with
Crop Insurance, Cattle Insurance in India
4.3 Public Liability Insurance: Public Liability Insurance Act,
1991 (An Overview) Claims, Role of Consumer courts and
Insurance Ombudsman
4.4 Insurance schemes for sick, infirm, old, labour, premature
death, Divyangjan, Pension earners, families affected by
death of sole breadwinner, relief available to those who die
due to pandemic, calamities and natural disasters
4.5 Unemployment Insurance, Insurance for
special category of persons like, Circus
workers, seamen etc.
4.6 Professional Negligence Insurance, impact
of Contributory Negligence,
4.7 Compulsory Insurance
Relevant Statutes

 Insurance Act, 1938.

 The Marine Insurance Act, 1963.
 General Insurance (Business) (Nationalization) Act, 1972.
 The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956.
 Motor Vehicle Act, 1988
 Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991

Suggested Reading
1. Brijnandan Singh – Law of Insurance
2. Singh,Avtar, Law of Insurance, (2004)
3. Banerjee, Law of Insurance
4. E.R. Hardy Ivamy – Principles of Insurance
5. Gow Colinvaux – Law of Insurance
6. John Hanson and Christopals Henly – All Risks Property Insurance (1999)

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 7. K.S.N. Murthy and Dr. K. V.S. Sarma – Modern Law of Insurance.
8. Marine Insurance – Hardy Ivamy
9. Mitra B.C. – Law of Marine Insurance

1. Murthy K.S.N and K. V. S. Sharma , Modern Law of Insurance in India, (New

Delhi:Lexis Nexis,2009)
1. Srinivasan , M.N., Principles of Insurance Law, 7th Edition, (Nagpur: Wadhwa and Co.,
2004)

PROGRAM: 3 Yr/5 yr Professional Law

Third Year LLB/ Fifth Year B.L.S LL B

Semester: VI/X

Course Title-: CONFLICT Of LAWS

Course Code: Credits: 4

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The course aims at explaining the principles of the Private International Law, also known as
Conflict of Laws. The students will be learning the rules that enable finding that law of that
country which will govern disputes among private parties involving a foreign element. This
course introduces students to private international law, as to the fundamental concepts and
mechanism of the branch of law, and the legislative rules, judicial interpretations issued by
Authorities. The students will be introduced to practical aspects of civil and commercial
practice relating to cross border issues involving contracts, property, succession, marriage,
divorce, and adoption. Study of this law will also give an international and comparative
perspective to the study of different laws required in practice of civil law

COURSE OUTCOMES

After completing this course, the students will be able to:

1. Define the principles of conflict of laws and its application in cases involving foreign
elements
2. Explain the concept of recognition and enforcement of foreign judgments;
3. Apply the principles of conflict of laws in relation to the Indian legal mechanism and
its practices.
4. Analyse the issue of jurisdiction and application of foreign laws in a case where
foreign element is involved;

MODULE 1: Introduction and Stages of Analysis in Private International Law

1.1 Definition, meaning and scope of private international law
1.2 Theories concerning private international law

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 1.3 Sources of private international law
1.4 Primary Characterization – defining the legal nature of the cause of action
1.5 Determining the connecting factor – articulating the relevant private
international law
Principles
1.6 Delimitation and application of lex causae
1.6.1 Doctrine of Renvoi
1.6.2 The Scope of application of lex causae
1.6.3 Substance and Procedure
1.6.4 Depecage and Incidental question
1.7 The Act of State Doctrine

MODULE 2: Issues Relating to Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Foreign Judgment.

2.1 General Issues relating to jurisdiction
2.1.1 Jurisdiction and its implications in private International Law
2.1.2 Action in personam and action in rem in private international law
2.1.3 Action in personam: actor sequitur forum rei principle and its
implications
2.2 In Personam Jurisdiction – The English Common Law and Indian Position
2.3 Action in Rem: Admiralty Jurisdiction in India
2.4 EC Regulation on Jurisdiction and the Recognition and Enforcement of Judgment (Brussels
Regulation I and Recast Regulation)
2.5 The Mareva and Worldwide Mareva Injunctions – International Dimensions
2.6 Effects of Jurisdiction Clauses in India and under the Common Law
2.7 Enforcement of foreign Judgments
2.7.1 Need recognizing foreign judgments 8.2 Limitations in recognizing and enforcement
2.7.2 Section 13, 14 and 444 of C.P.C. and S. 41 of the Indian Evidence Act
2.7.3 Brussels Convention on Jurisdiction and Enforcement of Judgments in Civil and
Commercial Matters, 1968

MODULE 3: Applicable Law – Family Matters

3.1 Domicile as deciding factor
3.1.1 Concept of Domicile
3.1.2 Common Law Approach
3.1.3 Indian Approach
3.2Jurisdiction and Choice of Law Issues in Family Matters

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3.3 Marriage and Matrimonial Causes
3.4 Legitimacy and Legitimation
3.5 Adoption, Guardianship and Child Custody (Jurisdiction and Choice of Law
Issues)
3.6Hague Conference on Private International Law

MODULE 4: Applicable Law: Contracts and Commercial Matters

4.1 Governing Law and Transnational Contracts – Common Law and Indian Law
4.2 Rome Regulation I on Contractual Obligations
4.3 IMF and Exchange Contracts
4.4 Negotiable Instruments
4.5 Torts and Rome Regulation II [Non-Contractual Obligation]

Suggested Reading

1. Setalvad, Atul M., Conflict of Laws, Lexis Nexis, 2014.

2. Paras Diwan, Private International Law: Indian and English; Deep & Deep, 2008.
3. K.B. Agrawal& Vandana Singh, Private International Law in India, Wolters Kulwer
International, 2010
4. V. C. Govindraj, The Conflict of Laws in India- Inter-Territorial and Inter-Personal
Conflict Oxford University Press, 2011.
5. Dicey, Morris & Collins, Conflict of Laws, Sweet and Max well 15th ed., 2016.
6. James Fawcett and Janeen M Carruthers, Cheshire and North’s Private International
Law Oxford University Press, 14th ed., 2008.

Drafting , Pleading and Conveyancing III

LL B Semester VI/ BLS LL B Semester X
Course Objectives This course is the third on the subject of drafting. The main objective
is to train students in drafting of pleadings to be submitted in courts. Module I will focus
on the civil pleadings like plaint written statement and others. Module II will include the
training in drafting of pleadings required in criminal courts viz complaints bail
application and others. Module III is devoted to the teaching- learning of drafting in the
matter of civil and consumer-appeals, revision and others.
The last module is unique as it gives an opportunity to learn the drafting of bills and
judgments

Course outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to
1. Draft independently the civil pleadings
2. Draft the pleadings required in criminal matters including appeals, revision and others
3. Draft the pleadings in civil and consumer appeals, revisions and related matters
4. Draft bills and amendment bills
5. Draft judgment and orders
Module I-

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 1. Drafting of the Plaint in Suit and Summary suit, Notice of motion and
Affidavit in support ,
2. Drafting of Written Statement and affidavit in support
3. Interlocutory Applications
4. Chamber Summons and affidavit in support thereof
5. Purshis /, Praecipe
6. Execution Petition

Module II -
1. Criminal Complaints
2. Complaints of dishonour of cheque (S. 138, N I Act)
3. Miscellaneous applications
4. Bail Applications
5. Anticipatory Bail Applications
6. Memorandum of Appeal and Revision

7. Transit Bail Application

8. Applications under S. 482, Cr P C

Module III -
1. Civil – Memorandum of Appeal and Memorandum of revision
2. Criminal – Memorandum of Appeal and Memorandum of revision
3. Review Petitions- civil, criminal and constitutional
4. Petition under Article 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India.
5. Applications for correction of typographical or other errors in the
judgment/order
6. Speaking 2 (Two) Minutes Application
7. Appeal and revision under CPA, 2019

Module IV -
1. Drafting of Bills and Amendment Bills
2. Drafting of Judgments and Orders

Recommended Readings
1. Kumar H.L., Legal Drafting - Do it yourself, Universal Law House, 2016
2. Universal Law Publishing Co Pvt. Ltd., 2018 Justice P.S.Narayana, Pleadings
and Practice (Civil & Criminal), Asia Law House, 2017
3. Dr. Amit Sen, Legal Language, Legal Writing and Legal Drafting, Kamal Law House,
Kolkata, 2008.
4. SR Myneni, Legal Language and Legal Writing, Asia Law House, Hyderabad, 2019

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5. Medha Kolhatkar, Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing, LexisNexis, 2015.
6. S P Aggarwal, Pleadings, an Essential Guide, 2nd ed, LexisNexis, 2013.
7. S P Aggarwal, Drafting and Conveyancing, LexisNexis 2015.
8. S D Singhs, Judgments and how to write them, EBC
9. Robinjeet Singh, An insight into Judgment Writing, AMALTAAS Publication, 2020
Edition.
10. Y. V. Bhagat, Art of Judgment Writing, Lawmann’s.

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