(CBCS BASED)

ORDINANCE, REGULATION & SYLLABUS

For
LL.M. [2 YEAR COURSE]

NEHRU GRAM BHARTI

(DEEMED TO BE UNIVERVISITY),
KOTWA-JAMUNIPUR-DUBAWAL
PRAYAGRAJ-221505
UTTAR PRADESH

Session:
From 2019 – 2020

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 Preamble
The Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed To Be University) is one of the prestigious
universities in the country. In 2019-20 session, the Nehru Gram Bharati
(Deemed To Be University) moved on from traditional marks and percentage
system and introduced Choice Based Credit System. The talks on CBCS
system went on for quite a long time created confusion among the Universities
as to whether the syllabus, time tables and assessment procedures should be
prepared as per the requirements of the CBCS or should they have continued
with the previous marking system. But, the Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed To
Be University) has been able to implement the CBCS system with relative ease,
while the students are finally coming to terms with the changes introduced by
the UGC. Let‘s get into the details of this system

The prescribes LL.M Syllabus of Faculty of Law Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed
To Be University) is designed in a way so that every aspect of law can be
included in the three-year course of study. Various subjects like Indian
Constitutional Law : The New Challenges , Jurisprudence, Law and Social
Transformation in India, Research Methodology, Competition Law, Legislative
and Quasi Judicial Powers of Administration, Dissertation, Communicative
Skill and Personality Development (Skill Enhancement Course), to name a few
forms a part of the course‘s curriculum and are mostly covered by all Top
Universities providing admission into LL.M course.

The University Grants Commission has come up with the Choice Based Credit
System (CBCS) programme in which the students have a choice to choose
from the prescribed courses, which are referred as core, elective or minor or
soft skill courses and they can learn at their own pace and the entire
assessment is graded-based on a credit system. The basic idea is to look into
the needs of the students so as to keep up-to-date with development of higher
education in India and abroad. CBCS aims to redefine the curriculum keeping
pace with the liberalisation and globalisation in education. CBCS allows
students an easy mode of mobility to various educational institutions spread
across the world along with the facility of transfer of credits earned by
students.

The Faculty of Law was established in 2008 by Nehru Gram Bharati (Deemed
To Be University) and LL.M course started from 2010. Dr. K.P Mishra, was its
first Vice Chancellor of the University. The Faculty of Law was initially located
in Hanumanganj G.T Road, Prayagraj UP, India.

The LL.M course is revised periodically and new subjects are included in the
course to keep pace with the national and international social, legal and policy
changes, innovations and technology. In the year 2017 the LL.M Course was
revised, keeping in view the new developments in the field.

Features of CBCS

• This is a uniform CBCS for all central and state and other recognised
Universities.

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• There are three main courses: Core, Elective and Skill Enhancement.

• All the three main courses will be evaluated and accessed to provide for an
effective and balanced result.

The LL.M Programme is aimed at:

• Familiarising students with basic laws and judicial interpretations at

the national and international level
• Apprising students of the legal system, rule of law, and administration
of justice.
• Imparting professionally and socially relevant legal education
• Sensitising students towards the issues of access to justice of the
deprived, marginalised and weaker sections of society
• Producing internationally competent litigating lawyers, corporate
lawyers, judges, judicial officers, legal officers, researchers, law
reformers, law teachers, etc.
• Imparting skills of legal reasoning, problem solving, research, legal
writing, oral and written communication, persuasion, leadership and
teamwork
• Promoting ethical practices in the profession of law
• Promoting inter-disciplinary approach to legal profession
Programme Specific Outcomes :

At the end of the LL.M course, the students will be able to:

• Demonstrate exhaustive understanding of variety of substantive;

procedural laws including various legislations and connected rules &
regulations in the area of their interest.

• Ability of the students to analyze the legal problems from scholarly and
objective point of view and work towards finding solutions to the
problems by application of laws and regulations.

• Learn the art of doing doctrinal and empirical research which covers
knowledge and implementation of various tools and techniques of
research.

• Developed organizational skills necessary for successful functioning of

law office including art of categorizing and organizing documents
including prioritizing work, managing time, using forms and
maintaining bill data.

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• Apply ethical principles and commit to legal professional ethics,
responsibilities and norms of the established legal practices.

• Through compulsory research component in the form of Dissertation,

the students learn to conduct research study.

• Recognize the need for and have the preparation and ability to engage
in independent and life-long learning in the broader context of legal
change.

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I. Introduction to CBCS (Choice Based Credit System)
Choice Based Credit System:
The CBCS provides an opportunity for the students to choose courses
from the prescribed courses comprising core, elective/minor or skill-based
courses. The courses can be evaluated following the grading system, which
is considered to be better than the conventional marks system. Grading
system provides uniformity in the evaluation and computation of the
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) based on student‘s performance
in examinations which enables the student to move across institutions of
higher learning. The uniformity in evaluation system also enables the
potential employers in assessing the performance of the candidates.
Definitions:
(i) ‗Academic Programme‘ means an entire course of study comprising its
programme structure, course details, evaluation schemes etc. designed to
be taught and evaluated in a teaching Department/Centre or jointly under
more than one such Department/ Centre
(ii) ‗Course‘ means a segment of a subject that is part of an Academic
Programme(iii)‗Programme Structure‘ means a list of courses (Core, Elective,
Open Elective) that makes up an Academic Programme, specifying the
syllabus, Credits, hours of teaching, evaluation and examination schemes,
minimum number of credits required for successful completion of the
programme etc. prepared in conformity to University Rules, eligibility
criteria for admission.
(iii) ‗Core Course‘ means a course that a student admitted to a particular
programme must successfully complete to receive the degree and which
cannot be substituted by any other course
(iv) ‗Elective Course‘ means an optional course to be selected by a student
out of such courses offered in the same or any other Department/Centre
(v) ‗Open Elective‘ means an elective course which is available for
students of all programmes, including students of same department.
Students of other Department will opt these courses subject to fulfilling of
eligibility of criteria as laid down by the Department offering the course.
(vi) ‗Credit‘ means the value assigned to a course which indicates the level
of instruction; One-hour lecture per week equals 1 Credit, 2 hours
practical class per week equals 1 credit. Credit for a practical could be
proposed as part of a course or as a separate practical course

(iv) ‗SGPA‘ means Semester Grade Point Average calculated for individual
semester.
(v) ‗CGPA‘ is Cumulative Grade Points Average calculated for all courses
completed by the students at any point of time. CGPA is calculated each
year for both the semesters clubbed together.

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(vi)‗Grand CGPA‘ is calculated in the last year of the course by clubbing together of
CGPA of two years, i.e., Four semesters. Grand CGPA is being given in Transcript form. To
benefit the student a formula for conversation of Grand CGPA into %age marks
is given in the Transcript.
H. LL.M. Examinations:
(i) Eligibility:
The LL.M. Degree Examination shall be open to a student who having been
duly admitted to the LL.M. Degree course of Study, has prosecuted a regular
course of study for the said examination.
(ii) Written Paper:
A candidate for the LL.M. Degree Examination shall be examined in papers as
mentioned .
(iii) Dissertation:
(a) Candidate shall be required to submit the Dissertation at least two
weeks before the commencement of Fourth Semester Examination.
(b) The candidate shall be required to secure at least 50% marks in the
Dissertation to pass the Examination.
(c) The Examiner shall either –
(i) Award at least 50% marks, or
(ii) Return the Dissertation for revision, or
(iii) Reject the Dissertation.
(d) The candidate who‘s Dissertation is returned for revision may revise
the dissertation and re-submit it within a period of two months.
Failure to submit in time shall result in a declaration that the
candidate has failed at the relevant LL.M. Examination.
(e) A Dissertation can be revised only once. If the candidate fails to
secure pass marks in the revised Dissertation he shall be declared
failed in the LL.M. Examination.
(f) The candidate whose Dissertation is rejected, may with the approval of
the Faculty of Law write a Dissertation on another topic and submit it
within a period of six months. And if he fails to secure pass marks in
respect of this Dissertation also, he shall be declared failed at LL.M.
Degree Examination.
(g) A Dissertation shall be examined by a Board of two examiners at
least one of them shall necessarily be an external examiner.
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 (h) The evaluation of the two examiners shall be coordinated as hereunder:
(i) Each examiner shall award marks out of 50.

The students shall submit the title with synopsis for dissertation for approval in the 5th
semester in the month of October. The proposal shall be approved and notified
within a reasonable time after completion of exams.
The student shall be entitled to submit the dissertation on 30 April and
upto 30th June with the permission of Dean Faculty of Law, as a
regular student.
The dissertation must have the PLAGIARISM CHECK CERTIFICATE duly signed by the Librarian
of the Faculty of Law and the Supervisor.
(j) If the marks awarded by two examiners vary by 20 marks or more the
Dissertation shall be examined by third examiner, whose decision shall
be final.
(k) If one of the examiners return the Dissertation for revision or rejects
the Dissertation, his decision shall prevail provided that if one of the
examiners has rejected the Dissertation and another examiner has
returned it for revision, the Dissertation shall be deemed to be rejected.
(iv) Viva Voce Examination:
(a) The Viva Voce Examination shall be conducted by a Board of Examiners.
(b) The Board shall consist of three members; at least one of them shall
be an external member.
(c) The Viva-Voce Examination shall carry 50 marks.
(d) The candidate shall be required to obtain a minimum of 25 marks to
pass the Viva Voce Examination.
I. Re-Registration for Examination:
(i) A candidate who having pursued a regular course of study in LL.M. First
Semester or LL.M. Second Semester fails to appear at the main
examination of the respective semester/semesters; or having appeared
fails to pass in any of the papers comprising the said examination, may
appear in subsequent examination of the concerned semester/semesters or
paper or papers as the case may be along with the students of the next
academic session within a period of four years from the date of his
registration for the First Semester.
(ii) A candidate who having pursued a regular course of study in LL.M.
Third Semester or LL.M. Fourth Semester fails to appear at the main
examination of the respective semester/semesters; or having appeared
fails to pass in any of the papers comprising the said examination, may
appear in any subsequent supplementary examination conducted for the
said semester/semesters or paper or papers as the case may be, within a
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 period of four years from the date of his registration for the First Semester.
(iii) The supplementary examinations for Third and Fourth Semesters will
normally be held after 30 days of the declaration of the results of the
LL.M. Fourth Semester‘s main examination held for regular courses.
(iv) The marks obtained by the candidate at any examination in respect of
which he/she has secured less than minimum pass marks shall be
substituted by the marks obtained by him in the subsequent examination
or supplementary examination in respect of the concerned paper or papers.
J. Scale of Marks, Divisions and Distinction:
Minimum Marks in each Paper: 100
Minimum Pass Marks in –
(i) Written Papers and Class-room performance: 50% in each paper;
(ii) Dissertation: 50% in the aggregate;
(ii) Viva Voce

First Division: 65% and above of the aggregate of

marks. Second Division: 50% and above of the

aggregate marks.

Distinction: A student who secures an average of 75% or more marks in the aggregate
shall be declared to have obtained distinction.

Merit: The Order of Merit shall be determined on the basis of aggregate marks
obtained in the prescribed course of study for the LL.M. Degree Examination by the
candidates, irrespective of their optional who passed in first attempt within a period
of two years from the year of their being admitted to the First Semester.

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 Distribution of Courses:
Optional / Specialization :
Group A – Corporate Law
Group B – Constitutional and
Administrative Law

SEMESTER I
COURSE COURSE CREDIT MARKS
CODE TITLE
I.A UE TOTAL
101 C Jurisprudence 6 20 80 100
102 C Indian Constitutional Law : The New Challenges 6 20 80 100
103E(Gr.A) Principles of Corporate Law 6 20 80 100
104E(Gr.A) Banking Law 6 20 80 100
103E(Gr.B) Constitutional Principles and Structure 6 20 80 100
104E(Gr.B) General Principles of Administrative Law 6 20 80 100
105 SE Communicative Skill and Personality 2 10 50
Development(Skill Enhancement Course)

SEMESTER II
COURSE COURSE CREDIT MARKS
CODE TITLE S I.A UE TOTAL
201C Law and Social Transformation in India 6 20 80 100
202C Research Methodology I 6 20 80 100
203E(Gr-A) Consumer Law 6 20 80 100
204E(Gr-A) Competition Law 6 20 80 100
203E(Gr-B) Judicial Review of Administrative Action 6 20 80 100
204E(Gr-B) Legislative and Quasi Judicial Powers of 6 20 80 100
Administration
205SE Yoga and Life Skills Education (Skill 2 10 40 50
Enhancement Course)

SEMESTER III
COURSE COURSE CREDITS MARKS
CODE TITLE I.A UE TOTAL
301C Judicial Process 6 20 80 100
302C Research Methodology II (PRACTICAL) 6 20+20+20+40 100
303E(Gr-A) Insurance Law 6 20 80 100
304E(Gr-A) Corporate Governance 6 20 80 100
303E(Gr-B) Electoral Process and Law 6 20 80 100
304E(Gr-B) Environmental Governance 6 20 80 100
305SE Value Education and Human Rights(Skill 2 10 40 50
Enhancement Course)

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 SEMESTER IV
COURSE COURSE TITLE CREDITS MARKS
CODE UE TOTAL
401C Dissertation 4 100+50 150
GRAND TOTAL OF 2 year LL.M COURSE
Semeste Credit Marks
rI 26 450
II 26 450
III 26 450
IV 04 150
TOTAL 82 1500

Here, C = core, IA= Internal Assessment, UE= University Examination, E= Elective

course, SE= Skill Enhancement Course.

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 SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE : 101C
COURSE TITLE : JURISPRUDENCE
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100
(IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Nature of Jurisprudence Meaning of Jurisprudence, Relevance of

Jurisprudence Concept of 'Legal Theory' and 'Jurisprudence'. Concept and
Philosophy of Law: The Definition of Law The Evolution of Law : Primitive Law,
Middle Law, Classical Law, Post-Classical Law.
UNIT II : Natural Law and its Re-emergence Philosophical Idealism of
Ancient Era : Meaning and Origin-Greeks and Romans Philosophy
Medieval Era : Renaissance, And Reformation, Grotius and
International Law, Philosophy of Social Contract. Natural Law in Nineteenth
and Twentieth Centuries Modern Value Philosophies and Revival of Natural Law
Theories Indian Perspective of Natural Law School.
UNIT III : Analytical Positivism: Bentham‘s English Positivism: Utilitarian
Approach of Law, Pleasure and Pain Principle in Legislation, Bentham on
Codification and Law Reforms. Austin‘s Theory of Law The Pure Theory of Law
Modern Trends in Analytical Jurisprudence: Hart‘s Concept of Law Indian
Perspective of Analytical School
UNIT IV : Historical School of Thought: The Romantic Reaction: Herder and
Hegal Savigny and Historical School in Germany Law and Anthropology
Historical School in England, United States and India
UNIT V : Sociological Jurisprudence and Sociology of Law: Comte and
Sociology, Laissez Faire and Herbert Spencer, Jhering, Max Weber, Emile
Durkheim, Eugen Ehrlich, Roscoe Pound. Sociological Jurisprudence since
Pound and Towards Sociology of Law Indian Constitution and Sociological
Jurisprudence American and Scandinavian Jurisprudence Concept of Morality
and its Relationship with Law: Hart Fuller Controvers.
Suggested readings :
1. Lloyd‘s Introduction to Jurisprudence

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2. R.W.N. Dass : Jurisprudence 5th ed. Aditya Books Private Ltd. New Delhi, 1994
3. G.W. Paton : A Text Book of Jurisprudence
4. Karl N Liewellyn : Jurisprudence Realism in Theory and Practice
5. W. Friedman : Legal Theory 5th ed. London Stevens & Sons 1967
6. Dhyani : Fundamentals of Jurisprudence and Jurisprudence and Legal Theory
7. William Twining, General Jurisprudence: Understanding Law from a Global Perspective
(Cambridge
8. University Press, 2009)

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 SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE : 102C
COURSE TITLE : INDIAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW : THE
NEW CHALLENGES
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100
(IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT-I:
Federalism
Creation of new states, The inter-state disputes on resources,
Center‘s responsibility and internal disturbance within States,
Federal comity: Relationship of trust and faith between Centre and
State, Special status of certain States, Areas, Scheduled Areas:
UNIT-II: State : Right to equality
Definition of state, Need for Widening the definition in the wake of
Liberalization, privatization and its impact on affirmative Action
Relating to quality.
UNIT III : Emerging regime of new rights and remedies
Reading Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties into
Fundamental Rights, Compensation jurisprudence, Right to
education, Commercialization of Education and its impact, Brain
drain by foreign education market, Right of minorities to
establish and administer educational institutions and state
control.
UNIT IV : Separation of Powers: stresses and strain
Judicial activism and judicial restraint, PIL ,Judicial Independence,
Appointment, transfer and removal of judges, accountability :
executive and judiciary, Tribunals.
UNIT V : Democratic Process
Nexus of politics with criminals and the business,
Election process, Election commission: Status, Electoral reforms,
Coalition government, ‗stability, durability, corrupt practice, Grass
root democracy,
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Suggested Readings :

No specific bibliography is suggested for this course since the materials

obviously depends upon the latest developments. These developments in the
areas specified in the course can be gathered from the recent materials such
as all standing Constitutional law Text books, case law, changes and
amendments of laws, critical comments, studies and reports, articles and
research papers and lastly contemporary emerging ethos impacting on
constitutional values

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 SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE : 19E (Gr - A)
COURSE TITLE : PRINCIPLES OF CORPORATE LAW
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA-
20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Introduction Origin and Development of Corporate Law Essential

ingredients in establishment of Corporation Shares and share capital Concept of
shares, share capital Kinds of share Debentures, Issue , Allotment , transfer and
forfeiture of shares
UNIT II : Legal Aspects governing corporate management Meetings, Majority
Rule and minority protection Prevention of oppression, mismanagement Role
of central government, Company Registrar, Company Law Board/ Tribunal,
UNIT III: Amalgamation, Reconstruction, Mergers, take-over of Companies
Meaning of the terms Statutory provisions Powers of court/ tribunal
Reconstruction/ amalgamation by sale of shares/sale of undertakings
Procedures of Winding up a Company
UNIT IV : Corporate Governance Concept, Significance, Dimensions, Legal
framework Impact of globalization
UNIT-V:Corporate Social Responsibility Evolution of the concept, Dimensions
of CSR Legislations and CSR

Suggested Readings :

1. J.M. Thomson-Palmer‗s Company Law

2. Gower-Principles of Modern Company Law
3. Ramaiya -Guide to Companies Act
4. Indian Law Institute-Current problems of Corporate Law
5. Datta -Company Directors

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 SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE : 104E (Gr - A)
COURSE TITLE : BANKING LAW
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Introduction
a. Nature and development of banking.
b. History of banking in India and elsewhere –indigenous
banking –evolution of banking in India –different kinds of
banks and their functions.
c. Multi-functional banks –growth and legal issues.
Law Relating to Banking Companies in India. Controls by
government and its agencies.
a. On management.
b. On accounts and audit. c. Lending.
d. Credit policy.
e. Reconstruction and reorganization.
f. Suspension and winding up. Contract between banker and
customer : their rights and duties.
UNIT II : Social Control over Banking
a. Nationalization.
b. Evaluation : private ownership, nationalization
and disinvestment. c. Protection of depositors.
d. Priority lending.
e. Promotion of underprivileged classes.
Deposit Insurance
a. The Deposit Insurance Corporation Act 1961 : objects and
reasons.
b. Establishment of Capital of DIC.
c. Registration of banking companies insured banks,
liability of DIC to depositors.
d. Relations between insured banks, DIC and Reserve Bank
of India.

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UNIT III : The Central Bank
a. Evolution of Central Bank.
b. Characteristics and functions.
c. Economic and social objectives.
d. The Central Bank and the State –as bankers‟ bank.
e. The Reserve Bank of India : Organisational Structure, Functions
Relationship of Banker and Customer
a. Legal character.
b. Contract between banker and customer.
c. Bankers‖s lien.
d. Protection of bankers. e. Customers.
UNIT IV : Negotiable Instruments
a. Meaning and kinds.
b. Transfer and negotiations.
c. Holder and holder in due course.
d. Presentment and payment.
e. Liabilities of parties.
Lending by Banks
a. Good lending principles - Lending to poor masses.
b. Securities for advances - Kinds and their merits and demerits.
c. Repayment of loans : rate of interest, protection against penalty.
d. Default and recovery - Debt recovery tribunal.
UNIT V : Recent trends of Banking System in India
a. New technology
b. Information technology
c. Automation and legal aspects
d. Automatic teller machine and use of internet
e. Use of expert system
f. Smart Card g. Credit cards
Reforms in Indian Banking Law
a. Recommendations of committees a review
Suggested Readings :

1. M.L. Tannan, Tannan‟s Banking Law and Practice in India., India Law
House, New Delhi, Latest
Edition.
2. L.C. Goyal , The Law of Banking and Bankers, Latest Edition, Eastern

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 SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE : 103E (Gr - B)
COURSE TITLE: CONSTITUTIONAL PRINCIPLES AND STRUCTURE
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100
(IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Sovereignty–Austin–Laski‘s Pluralism–criticisms–Parliamentary

Sovereignty in Britain–Sovereignty in India–Impact of
Globalization on Sovereignty.
UNIT II : Constitution–Meaning–Necessity–Requirements of an Ideal
Constitution–Framing of Indian Constitution–Features of Indian
Constitution–Fundamentals of Constitution– Constraints.
UNIT III: Constitution–Form–Type of Government–Federalism–Features of
Indian Federalism– Globalization and Indian Federalism–
Constitution and response to social change.
UNIT IV: Constitutionalism: Meaning, Significance and Ingredients–
Rule of Law–Challenges–Separation of Powers–Due Process–
Eminent Domain–Taxing power–Judicial Review.
UNIT V: Executive, Legislature and Judiciary–Interrelationship between the
three organs of Government–Executive, Legislative and Judicial
accountability.
Suggested Readings :

1. Granville Austin, The Constitution of India: Cornerstone of a Nation

(1966)
2. Dicey, Law of the Constitution (9thed.,)
3. K.C.Wheare, Federal Government
4. C.F.Strong, Political Constitutions (1966)
5. M.P.Singh, Comparative Constitutional Law (1989)

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 SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE : 104E (Gr - B)
COURSE TITLE : GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100
(IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Scope and Development of Administrative Law Administrative

Law Definition, Nature, Scope and Functions Growth of Administrative Law
in India Basic Constitutional Principles: Indian Perspectives Rule of Law
Separation of Powers Natural Justice
UNIT II : Administrative Functions and Discretion Classification of
Administrative Functions Administrative Discretion Principles of Natural
Justice Rule against Bias Fair Hearing
UNIT III : Growth and Development of Delegated Legislation Delegated
Legislation Importance, Need and Constitutionality of Delegated Legislation
Conditional Legislation Controls on Delegated Legislation Parliamentary
Control Judicial Control
UNIT IV : Transparency and Accountability Lokpal and Lokayukt Right to
Information Vigilance Commission Comptroller and Auditor -General of
India Commissions of Inquiry
UNIT V : Judicial Review of Administrative action Scope and limitation of
Administrative action Judicial control over Administrative action-remedies
for Administrative wrongs, Writs Limits of Judicial review- Locus standi
and PIL- Laches- Resjudicata Doctrine of exhaustion of alternative
remedies Statutory Remedies – General and Specific statutory
remedies for administrative action. Scope and significance of
Administrative Tribunals
Suggested Readings :
1. M. P. Jain & S. N. Jain - Principles of Administrative Law, 6thEdition 2001,
Publication-Lexis Nexis Butterworth‖s Wadawa Nagpur .
2. P. Massey - Administrative Law, 7th Edition 2008. Publication-Eastern Book
Company, Lucknow.
3. H.W.R. Wade and C.F. Forsyth -Administrative Law, 10th Edition 2009,
Publication-Oxford University Press, New york.
4. Garner‖s – Administrative Law, 8th Edition 1996, Oxford University Press

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 SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE : 105SE
COURSE TITLE : COMMUNICATIVE SKILL AND
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT(Skill Enhancement
Course)
CREDIT :2, MARKS : 50 (IA- 10,UE-40)

Objective of the course: Effective Communication skills and a Groomed

Personality are the stepping stones to success. Be it in your personal life
or at your workplace, these skills make you stand out. Our team has
relentlessly worked to identify certain principal objectives related to the
different aspects of personality development and communication skill.
Course content:
I. Personality Augmentation
II. Classes on Soft Skills Development
III. Overview on Communication Skills and Personality Development
IV. Workplace decorums
V. Body Language and Presentation Skills
VI. Manners and Etiquettes
VII. Time-Management

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 SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE : 106
COURSE TITLE : RIGHT TO INFORMATION
(IA- 20,UE-80) MARKS : 100
(Not For Law Students)
CREDIT : 3
Unit 1 Introduction of Right to Information Act 2005: History,
Background, Objectives, Preamble of Right to Information Act
2005, Obligation of Public Authorities (Section 3 to 11)
Unit 2 Right to Information in Global Perspective: (World right to
Know)
a. United Nations and the Right to Information
b. The Commonwealth and the Right to Information
c. The Right to Information in USA
d. The Right to Information in UK
e. Rome Convention for the Protection of Human rights and
Fundamental Freedoms, 1950
Unit 3 Right to Information as Constitutional rights: Protection of
Article 19(1) (a), Right to privacy, Contempt of Court, Public
Interest vis-à-vis Information
Unit 4 The Central Information Commission : Constitutions,
Eligibility criteria and Process of Appointment, Term of office and
Condition of Service, Removal of Informational Commissioner
Unit 5 The State Information Commission : Constitutions, Eligibility
criteria and Process of Appointment, Term of office and
Condition of Service, Removal of Informational Commissioner
Unit 6 Power and Function: Information Commission, Appeal and
Penalties under Right to Information Act 2005
Unit 7 Breach of Confidentiality and Privacy: The Indian perspective
an ‗offence‘ under the Indian Information Technologies Act 2000
Unit 8 Public Authority vis-à-vis Right to Information Act 2005:
Origin, History, Public Authority, right to Information, Breach of
Duty to disclose by Public Authority
Unit 9 Right to Information and E-Governance: Electronic
Information Dissemination, need for regulation, Jurisdiction in
Cyberspace: Problem and perspective
Unit 10 Right to Information and Other Acts, Reports, Bill :
a. The official Secrets Act,1923

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c. The Freedom of Information Act 2002
d. Reports of National Commission to Review the working of the
Constitution ,2002(relevant provisions)
e. 179th Report of Law Commissions of India on Public Interest
Disclosure and protection of Informer ,2001(relevant
provisions)
f. The Public Interest Discloser (Protection of Informer Bill)2002

SUGGESTED READINGS:
1. The Right to Information Act Book, By Shruti Desai
2. The Right to Information Act,2005 By Dheera Khanawal &Krishna K.
Khanawal
3. The Right to Information :Law-Policy-Practice By Rodney D Ryder
4. Handbook on The Right to Information Act By P.K.Das
5. Treaties on The Right to Information Act 2005 By Dr.Hiraj Kumar
(2007).

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 SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE : 201C
COURSE TITLE : LAW AND SOCIAL
TRANSFORMATION IN INDIA
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Law and Social Change Law as an instrument of social change, Law
as the product of traditions and Culture, Criticism and evaluation in the light of
colonization and the introduction of common law system and institutions in
India and its impact on further development of law and legal institutions in
India.
UNIT II : Community, Religion and the law Caste as a divisive factor, Non-
discrimination on the ground of caste, Acceptance of Caste as a factor to undo
past injustices, Protective discrimination : Scheduled castes, tribes and
backward classes, Reservation; statutory Commission, Statutory provisions,
Freedom of religion and non-discrimination on the basis of religion,
Religious minorities and the law.
UNIT III : Women, Children and the law Crimes against women, Gender
injustice and its various forms Women‘s commission, Empowerment of women:
Constitutional and other legal provisions, child labour, Adoption and related
problems, Children and education.
UNIT IV : Modernization and the law Modernization as a value: Constitutional
perspectives reflected in the fundamental duties, Democratic decentralization
and local self government, Modernization of social institutions through law
UNIT V : Alternative approaches to law The jurisprudence of Sarvodaya –
Gandhiji, Vinoba Bhave ; Jayaprakash Narayan, Grama nyayalayas
Suggested Readings :
1. Marc Galanter (ed), Law and Society in Modern India (1997) Oxford
2. Robert Lingat, The Classical Law of India (1998), Oxford
3. U. Baxi, The Crisis of the Indian Legal System (1982), Vikas , New Delhi4.
U.Bixi (ed), Law and Poverty Critical Essays (1988), Tripathi , Bombay
5. Manushi , A journal About of Women and Society
6. Duncan Derrret , The State, Religion and Law in India (1999), Oxford
University Press, New Delhi
7. H.M.Seervai , Constitutional Law of India (1996), Tripathi

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 SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE : 202C
COURSE TITLE : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY I
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Introduction Significance of Research Meaning and concept of research

Scientific Methods & Legal Research. The science of research and scientific
methodology (Theory, facts, definition and concepts, variables etc. i.e.
characteristics of scientific methodology) Socio-legal research and legal research
models. Doctrinal and non-doctrinal research. What is research problem?
Formulation of research problem.
UNIT II : Research Design and its components Hypothesis: Its role, definition,
criteria of a workable hypothesis and its sources. Major steps of preparation of
research design. Research tools Observation, Interview, Questionnaire (Utility
and limitations and methods of using these tools)
UNIT III : Research Techniques Use of case studies and surveys.
Sampling techniques:
i. Design of sample
ii. Its uses and advantages in research.
iii. Random sampling, simple random,
stratified random, systematic random.
iv. Non-random sampling, haphazard,
availability and purposive etc.
Scaling Techniques –Types, utility, modus operandi - Elementary
Statistics, design & stages in statistical investigation and
interpretation and Preparing Diagrams & graphs. Content analysis.
UNIT IV : Data Processing Data Collection, Data processing and analysis and
interpretation of data. Socio-metrics and Jurimetri-Inductions and deductions.

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Computerized research A study of legal research programmes such as Lexis
and west law coding Online & offline sources and techniques of e-legal
research.
UNIT V : Report writing Research report & techniques of writing research
work. Citation rules and modes of legal writing.

Suggested readings :

1. Wilkinson – Bhandarkar –Research Methodology.

2. Young, Pauline V. –Scientific Social Survey and Research.
3. Berelson B : Content Analysis in Communication Research.
4. Jain S. N. : Legal Research and Methodology.
5. Earl Babi – Research Methodology.
6. Good & Halt : Research Methodology (And relevant Websites)

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 SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE : 203E (Gr–A)
COURSE TITLE : CONSUMER LAW
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Introduction Historical perspective of consumer protection in India

United Nations & consumer Protection Laws dealing with consumer
complaints Caveat Emptor
UNIT II : Consumer Protection Act Aims & Objects of the Act Consumers
Consumer Dispute Defect in Goods and Services Unfair Trade
Practices
UNIT III : Deficiency in Services Meaning & Instances Negligence Deficiency
in service in various professions: Insurance services, Banking
and Financial services, Housing etc.
UNIT IV : Procedural Provisions District Forum National Commission State
Commission
UNIT V : Consumer Protection Act & conflict with other enactments
Consumer Protection Councils

Suggested readings:

1. Saraf, D.N., Law of Consumer Protection in India.

2. Avtar Singh, The Law of Consumer Protection: Principles and Practice.
3. J.N.Barowalia, Commentary on Consumer Protection Act 1986.
4. P.K.Majundar, The Law of Consumer Protection In India

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 SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE : 204E (Gr - A)
COURSE TITLE : COMPETITION LAW
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : MRTP Act metamorphises into the Competition Act Introduction to

Competition and concept of Perfect competition Theories on IP and Competition
and the Concept of Open-Market System. Competition Policy & Regulation of
Competition MRTP Act: Formation & Features Anti-Competitive Practicesand its
Regulation under MRTP Act
UNIT II : Competition Act, 2002 Drawbacks under the MRTP Regime and
Need for Competition Act Regulatory Authorities under the Competition Act
Competition Law & Policy: Conceptual Study of Relevant Supreme Court
Decisions Regulation of Unfair Competition Competition Policy and Consumer
Protection
UNIT III : Competition Policy and IPR Intellectual Property Rights: Introduction
to various IP Assets Patent Policy and its Regulation under the Indian Laws.
Abuse of IPR and Regulation of Combinations Conflict of Competition Policy and
Patent Policy TRIPS and its impact on Competition and Patent-Monopoly
UNIT IV : Competition Policy under the EU and USA Regulation of Unfair
Competition in UK Anti-trust Policy and Unfair Competition in USA Doctrine of
Exhaustion: under the legal regime of EU, USA and India Competition Policy:
Conceptual Study on the Decisions under US Anti-Trust Laws and the U.K
UNIT V : WTO and its impact on Competition Laws with reference to UNCTAD
International Dimensions of Competition Law Globalization and competition law
Competition rules of WTO International enforcement and Judicial assistance
Emerging principles of international competition law.
Suggested Readings :
1. Avtar Singh; Competition Law; Eastern Law House, 2012-
2. Competition Law in India ; Srinivasan Parthsarthy ; Wolter Kluwer, 2012
3. Gurbax Singh, Law of Consumer Protection.
4. Indian Competition Law: An International Perspective; Suzanne Rab ;
CCH -A Wolters Kluwer Business, 2012
5. Taxmann‟s Guide to Competition Act.
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 SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE : 203E (Gr - B)
COURSE TITLE : JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : General principles of judicial review - courts as the final authority to

determine the legality of administrative action - problems and perspectives.
UNIT II :Grounds of judicial review - scope of judicial review - jurisdictional error -
error of law- violation of the principles of natural justice - violation of public policy.
UNIT III :Methods of judicial review - public and private law remedies -
exhaustion of alternative remedies - res judicata.
UNIT IV :Concept of locus standi - public interest - judicial activism - latest
trends in PIL litigation - merit and demerits of PIL.
UNIT V : Judicial Review by the Supreme Court and High Courts under Articles
226, 227, 32 and 136.

Suggested Readings :

1. M. P. Jain & S. N. Jain -Principles of Administrative Law, 6thEdition 2001,

Publication - Lexis Nexis
Butterworth‖s Wadawa Nagpur .
2. P. Massey - Administrative Law, 7th Edition 2008. Publication - Eastern Book
Company, Lucknow.
3. H.W.R. Wade and C.F. Forsyth - Administrative Law, 10th Edition 2009,
Publication-Oxford University
Press, New York.
4. Dr. CD Jha‖s Judicial Review of Legislative Acts Second Edition, 2009
5. Garner‖s –Administrative Law, 8th Edition 1996, Oxford University Press
6. De Smith -Judicial Review of Administrative Action, 6th Revised Edition
2006, Sweet and Maxwell
Publication.
7. S. P. Sathe - Administrative Law, 7thEdition 2006. Lexis Nexis, Butterworth‖s
Publication.
8. Richard J Pierce & Kenneth Culp Davis Administrative law treatise
9. Subba Rao G C V Administrative law

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 SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE : 204E (Gr - B)
COURSE TITLE : LEGISLATIVE AND QUASI JUDICIAL
POWERS OF ADMINISTRATION
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Delegated Legislation - general principles Reasons for growth

of Delegated Legislation USA and India - different forms of delegation
Control and Safeguards of Delegated Legislation.
UNIT II : Quasi-Judicial functions of administration Distinguish
between judicial and quasi-judicial functions Reasons for the growth of
administrative adjudication
UNIT III : Modes of administrative adjudication Administrative
Tribunals - Functioning of the Administrative Tribunals Distinguish
between Administrative Tribunals and Courts Article 277 - Power of
High Courts to supervise Tribunals Special Leave to appeal- Article 136
UNIT IV : Principles of Natural Justice - Rule against Bias
Ingredients of fair hearing Rules of procedure and evidence.
UNIT V : Expanding horizons of natural justice Fairness in
Administrative Action Reasoned Decisions Legitimate Expectations
Suggested Readings :
1. Ivor Jennings, Law and the Constitution
2. M.P. Jain, Constitutional Law of India
3. S. A. de Smith, Constitutional and Administrative Law
4. H. M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India
5. D.D. Basu, Commentaries on the Constitution of India
6. V.N. Sukla‘s Constitution Law of India
7. Radhakumud Mookerji, Local Government in Ancient India (1985), Daya
Publishing Delhi.
8. K.C.Davis-Administrative Law

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 SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE : 205 SE
COURSE TITLE : Yoga and Life Skills Education(Skill
Enhancement Course)
CREDIT : 2, MARKS : 50 (IA- 10, UE- 40)

Course objective:
Yoga is a form of comprehensive education that can be utilized to develop
physical stamina and flexibility, emotional stability, intellectual and creative
talents. A close study of the processes reveals that the yoga tradition cannot
be confined to only the physical or the postural; it enters into a deeper
engagement and exploration of the psychological and emotional domains.

UNIT-I
(i) Origin of Yoga & its brief development.
ii) Meaning of Yoga & its importance
iii) Yoga as a Science of Art (Yoga Philosophy).
iv) Meaning of meditation and its types and principles.
UNIT- II
i) Classification of Yoga/Types of Yoga
ii) Hatha Yoga , Raja Yoga, Laya Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Gyan Yoga, Karma Yoga.
iii) Asthang Yoga.
UNIT -III
i) Principles of Yogic Practices.
ii) Meaning of Asana, its types and principles.
iii) Meaning of Pranayama, its types and principles.
iv) Meaning of Kriya its types and principles.
UNIT -IV
i) Yogic therapies and modern concept of Yoga
ii) Naturopathy, Hydrotherapy, Electrotherapy, Messotherapy,
Acupressure, acupuncture.
iii) Meaning and importance of prayer.
iv) Psychology of mantras.
v) Different mudras during prayers.
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 SEMESTER II
COURSE CODE : 206
COURSE TITLE : Application of Computer in Law
(IA- 20,UE-80) MARKS : 100
CREDIT : 3
(Not For Law Students)

Note:

(a) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in each unit I-IV and one compulsory
question in unit-V.
(b) The compulsory question in unit-V shall consist of four parts, one from each Unit
I-IV.
(c) The Candidate shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one question
from each
Unit I-IV and question no. 9 in Unit- V shall be compulsory.
(d) Each question in Unit I-IV shall carry 15 marks and question no. 9 in Unit -V shall
carry 20
Marks.

.
UNIT-I
Element of Computer Processing System, Hardware CPU, Storage Device & Media VDU, I/O
Device, Disk concepts- formatting, booting, Partitioning, DAT, Directory, Data
Communication Equipment.
Software, System Software, Application Software, DBMS, RDBMS< And ERP package
UNIT-II
Operating System: Concept as A Resource Manager and Cordinator of Processor, Device and
Memory, Concept of Priortes, Protection and Parallelism, Command Interpreter, Typical
Command of DOS & Unix GUI Windows.
UNIT-III
Computer and Communication: Single User, Multi-user, Workstation, Client Server System,
computer Network, Network Protocols, LAN, MAN
UNIT-IV
Internet: Structure of Internet, Connectivity, Methods, Internet Service- E-mail, WWW,
Mailing
List, Usenet, DTP, Telent, Chatting, Conferencing, Telephony.

Practical:
OFFICE 2000

Suggested Readings
1. Rajaraman V. : Fundamentals of Computers (3rd ed.) Prentice hall of India,

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New Delhi, 1999
2. Sander D.H. : Computers today Mc. Graw Hill, 1988
3. Trainer : Computers (4th ed.) Mc. Graw Hill, 1994
4. P.K. Shinha : Fundamental in Computing
5. Sushil Goel : Computer Fundamental
6. S. Jaiswal : Basic in Computers
7. S. Dasgupta : Computer Fundamental
8. Suresh K. Basandra : Computers Today
9. Peter- Notron’s : Computers Today
10. A.K. Sharma : Fundamentals in Compters
11. Complete Reference in MS-Office

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 SEMESTER III
COURSE CODE : 301C
COURSE TITLE : JUDICIAL PROCESS
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Nature of Judicial process and its role in constitutional adjudication

Judicial process as an instrument of social ordering Judicial process and
creativity in law–common law model–legal reasoning and the growth of law–
change and stability The tools and techniques of judicial review and judicial
creativity Analysis of the doctrine of Stare Decisis in India

UNIT II : Special Dimensions of Judicial Process in Constitutional adjudication.

Notions of Judicial Review Is Judicial Review the same as Judicial Activism?
Judicial Activism and Judicial Self Restraint Problem of Accountability in
judicial law–making

UNIT III : Judicial Process in India The Indian Debate on the role of the Judges
and on the notion of Judicial review The ―Independence‖ of Judiciary and
‗Political‘ nature of Judicial Process Judicial Activism and Creativity of the
Indian Supreme Court ; the new dimension Institutional liability of Courts and
Judicial activism–Scope and Limits

UNIT IV : Judicial Process and Constitutional Amendments Evolution of the

Concept of Basic Structure Philosophy of the doctrine of Basic Structure The
Recent Developments: The ―essence of rights‖ test and ―rights test‖ to
determine Basic structure Basic Structure and Constitutionalism

UNIT V : The Concepts of Justice The concept of justice or Dharma in Indian

thought Dharma as the foundation of legal ordering in Indian thought The
concept and various theories of justice in the western thought Various
theoretical bases of justice: the liberal contractual tradition, the liberal
utilitarian tradition and the liberal moral tradition.

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Suggested Readings :
1. Cordozo ‗The Nature of Judicial Process (1995). Universal Law Publishing
Co., New Delhi
2. Julius Stone. The Province and Function of LawCh.1, PP 8-16, (2000)
Universal Law Publishing Co., New Delhi
3. J.Stone , Precedent and the Law: Dynamics of Common Law
Growth(1985).

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 SEMESTER III
COURSE CODE : 302C
COURSE TITLE : RESEARCH METHODOLOGY II ( PRACTICAL )
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 100)

UNIT I : Doctrinal research (20 marks)

Each student is assigned in advance a separate topic and asked to collect

materials. A period of 5-7 days can be set apart for carrying out this
assignment in the library. The assignment shall be evaluated internally by a
designated faculty member who are engaging LL.M. Classes regularly.

UNIT II : Non-Doctrinal research (20 marks)

Here the students are asked to go out of the class room and library
and make an empirical study of a problem which has social, economic, moral or
political dimension. Field data can be collected through any model of data
collection. The results are to be assessed internally by a designated faculty
member who are engaging LL.M. Classes regularly.

UNIT III : Clinical work (20 marks)

The method is that the Legal Aid Clinic of the Department of Law can involve
itself with other legal aid programmes in the area. Students are encouraged
not only to work with the clinic but also to acquaint themselves with court
proceedings, working of a business organisation, tackling of labour disputes,
drafting of business or other deeds and with public interest litigation. The
initiative and potential of the student and the actual submission of report
turned out by him/her shall be assessed by the team of senior faculty who are
engaging LL.M. Classes regularly. Focus, priority and weightage shall be for the
research being done by the students in the above areas.
.

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 UNIT IV : Law Teaching (40 marks)

A topic is assigned to the student in advance. He is required to handle a class

for 25 to 30 minutes. The students may be asked to teach the LL.M Semester I
students. They can select any of the methods of teaching. In law teaching
practical, the LL.M students are to be evaluated internally. The average marks
shall be reckoned. Internal evaluation shall be by a group of senior faculty who
are regularly engaged in handling LL.M. classes.

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 COURSE CODE : 303E (Gr - A)
COURSE TITLE : INSURANCE LAW CREDIT :
6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Introduction Origin and Development of the Concept of Insurance

Theoretical Perspectives of Insurance Types of Insurance—Parties to Insurance
Rights and liabilities of Insurer and Insured Insurance policy-law of contract
and law of torts Need and importance of insurance

UNIT II : General Principles of Law of Insurance Contract of insurance-

definition, nature of contract The Insurable interest Premium The risk-
commencement, attachment, duration Assignment and alteration Warranties
and disclosures Insurance intermediaries

UNIT III : Life Insurance Nature and scope Event insured against in Life
Insurance Circumstances affecting the risk Amount recoverable under life policy
Persons entitled to payment Settlement of claim and payment of money

UNIT IV : Marine Insurance Nature and scope Classification of marine policies

Insurable interest, insurable value Voyage-deviation Perils at sea Warranties in
marine insurance Loss

UNIT V : Insurance against Third Party Risk Motor Vehicle Act 1988 Nature
and scope Effect of insolvency or death on claims Claims Tribunal constitution,
functions, application for compensation, procedure, powers and award

Suggested Readings :

1. M. N. Sreenivasan - Law and the Life Insurance Contract

2. JCB Gilmar and Mustill, Arnold - Law of Marine Insurance
3. Birds-Modern Insurance Law
4. Colinvaux‗s Law of Insurance
5. KSN Murthy and Dr. KVS Sarma - Modern Law of Insurance
6. Avtar Singh - Law of Insurance
7. Mitra B.C.- Law relating to Marine Insurance
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 SEMESTER III
COURSE CODE : 304E (Gr - A) COURSE
TITLE : CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)
UNIT I : Introduction to Corporate Governance Corporate governance =
meaning and structure Corporate governance v Public Governance History of
corporate governance Concept of corporate governance and stakeholders
Principles of corporate Governance –OECD principles
UNIT II : Corporate Governance mechanism Issues related to corporate
governance Decision system Corporate capital and property rights Ownership,
Capital, and Creditor structure Performance and remuneration system
UNIT III : Board of Directors Directors under Companies Act SEBI regulation
Corporate Fraud and crimes Succession and Risk management Whistle blower
Clause 49 of Listing Agreement International Corporate Governance
UNIT IV : Corporate Social Responsibility CSR and investment climate
Corruption Code of Ethics Human Rights Wages Environment
UNIT-V--:Case Studies
Suggested Readings :
1. Sami Pathasarathy, Corporate Governance, Principles, Mechanisms and
Practice
2. Dimple Grover, Amulya Khurana, Ravi Shankar, The Regulatory Norms of
Corporate Governance in
India.
3. Sadhalaxmi Vivek Rao, Legal Framework and corporate Governance: An
Analysis of Indian
Governance System
4. Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Voluntary Guidelines on Corporate Governance,
2009
5. Sanjay Anand, Essentials of Corporate Governance
6. Kevin Keasey, Steve Thompson, Michael Wright, Corporate Governance,
Accountability, Enterprise and International Comparisions
7.The Institute of Directors, Hanbook of International Corporate Governance
8.Christine Mallin, International Corporate Governance-A case Study approach
9.Frederick Lipman & Keith Lipman, Corporate Governance Best Practices,
Strategies for Public,Private and NGO

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 SEMESTER III
COURSE CODE : 303E (Gr – B)
COURSE TITLE : ELECTORAL PROCESS AND LAW
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100
(IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Role of Elections in democratic process Different systems of

representation of people Electoral system under the Constitution

UNIT II : Powers and functions of Election Commission Role of political

parties in Indian electoral system Anti-Defection law

UNIT III: Measures to reduce the influence of money power

Reservation of seats to minorities, backward classes and women

UNIT IV : Prevention of the communalization and criminalization

UNIT V : Role of law in preventing bribery and undue influence

Prevention of misuse of Governmental powers

Suggested Readings :

1. L.P Singh: Electoral Reforms

2. Chawla : Electoral Law and Practice
3. Robert Blackburn : Electoral System in Britain
4. Subhash Kashyap : Anti-Defection Law and Parliamentary Privileges
5. Veerender Grover : Electors, Electoral mechanism and Behavior in
India
6. K.C Sunny: Corrupt Practices in Elections

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 COURSE CODE : 304E (Gr - B)
COURSE TITLE : ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE
CREDIT : 6, MARKS : 100 (IA- 20, UE- 80)

UNIT I : Basic Feature of International Environmental Law – Evolution,

Development and Current position including important Summits and
Conventions to curb environmental pollution, climate change

UNIT II : Environmental Liability and Right to development

UNIT III : The Human Right to Water - Managing Surface Water Resources
- Principle of Riparian‘s - Groundwater Management - Kerala Ground Water
(Control and Regulation), Act, 2002.

UNIT IV : Sustainable Development and Governance

UNIT V : Indian Constitutional Mechanism, Statutory Mandates and

protection of Environment- Role of Green Tribunal
Suggested Readings :

1. Macrory (2010) Regulation, Enforcement and Governance in

Environmental Law (Hart Publishing
Paperback)
2. Holder and Lee, Environmental Protection, Law and Policy (Cambridge
University Press, 2007)
3. Ball and Bell on Environmental Law (OUP 7th ed.)
4. Birnie patricia , Boyle Alan and Redgwell Catherine , International
Law and the Environment , 3 rd
edition , Oxford University Press.
5. Stranks Jeremy, The A-z of the Environment, Viva Books Publiction
6. Elliott David , Nuclear or not ? Does Nuclear Power have a place in
a Sustainable Energy Future?
Publisher ,-Palgrave macmillan.
7. Ramaswamy R Iyer, Water and the Laws in India (Centre for
Policy Research, New Delhi, Sage
Publications 2009).
8. Chhatrapati Singh, Water Law in India (Indian Law Institute)
9. Alice Jacob, Law Relating to Irrigation in India (Indian Law Institute).
14. Shyam Diwan, Armin Rosencranz, Environmental Law and Policy in
India, Oxford.

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 SEMESTER III
COURSE CODE : 305 SE
COURSE TITLE : VALUE EDUCATION AND HUMAN
RIGHTS(Skill Enhancement Course)
CREDIT : 2, MARKS :50 (IA – 10, UE-40)

UNIT I : Concept and nature of Value Education. Need and importance of

Value Education in contemporary social context. Concept of human value
with special reference to Indian tradition and culture. Different types and
components of value education.
UNIT II: Moral education vis-à-vis religious education. Moral judgment
and moral action. Concept of moral development of child. Approaches of
moral development: Social theory approach and cognitive development
approach.
UNIT III: Human Rights – Universal Declaration of Human Rights Human
Rights violations – National Integration – Peace and non-violence Dr. A P J
Kalam‘s ten points for enlightened citizenship Social Values and Welfare of the
citizen The role of media in value building.
UNIT IV: Environment and Ecological balance, Constitutional or national
values - Democracy, socialism, secularism, equality, justice, liberty, freedom
and fraternity and different social values
Suggested Readings
1. Allport, G.W., Vermon, P.E., and Lindzey, G. (1970) study of values,
Buston: Houghton Mifflin.
2. Centaral Board of Secondary Education (1997), Value Education: A
Handbook for Teachers, Delhi: Central Board of Secondary Education.
3. Delors, J. (1996), Learning: The Treasure within- Report of the
International Commission on Education for the Twenty-First Century,
Paris: UNESCO.
4. Karan Singh (1996) Education for global society, in Delors, J., Learning:
The Treasure Within, Paris: UNESCO.
5.Kollberg, L. (1964), Development of moral character and ideology, in M.K.
Hoffman and L.W. Hoffman (eds) Review of Child Development Research,
Vol.1, New York: Russell Sage.
6.Kohlberg, L. (1969), Stage and sequence, in D.A. Goslin (ed) Handbook
of Socialization Theory and Research, Chicago: Rand Mc Nally.
7.Morris, Charles W. (1956). Varieties of Human Values. Chikago: University
of Chicago Press.

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 SEMESTER III
COURSE CODE : 306
COURSE TITLE : Law and Development
(IA- 20,UE-80) MARKS : 100
CREDIT : 3
(Not For Law Students)
Target Group: Students of Economics, Sociology, Social Work, Political
Science, Anthropology, Officials working in Public Sector Units, Private
Organizations involved in developmental activities.
About the course:
‘Law and Development’ is an interdisciplinary course which looks at the relationship of law,
economics and social development. The course will examine how law can be used as a tool for
achieving socio-economic development of the weaker sections of the society.
Course type: Open Elective Course
For whom is this course:
Law and Development is an Open Elective Course which can be offered to students from different
disciplines, such as Law, Economics, Sociology, Social Work, Political Science, Anthropology etc.
The course can also be opened to officials who are working in Public Sector Units (NHPC, ONGC,
NTPC, Coal India Ltd. etc.) and private organizations involved in developmental activities.
Course objectives:
The objectives of the course are to -
1. make students aware of the significance of law in development;
2. acquaint the students with various theories and perspectives of ‘development’;
3. sensitise them about the conflict of rights and interest of different sections/class of people in
the context of development, and the need to protect the socio-economically weaker sections;
4. provide students hands on experience regarding development and its impact;
5. inculcate in the students to keep foremost the rights and interest of the poor and marginalised
while examining developmental goals and policies.
Course outcome
At the end of the course, it is expected that the students shall -
1. be aware of the different perspectives of ‘development’ and have fair knowledge about the
theories of development;
2. understand how law can be used as a tool to ensure that the fruits of development reaches the
poor and marginalised;
3. be enabled to critique developmental policy or projects proposals;
4. be able to advise and assist PSUs and private companies to see to it that the benefit of
development reaches the socio-economically weaker sections;
5. be able to advocate for and advise the development affected people and file petitions before
the court for the sake of socio-economic justice for them.
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The teaching methodology for this course shall consist of -
(i) lectures, seminars, group discussions, class presentations etc. which will be within
the setting of the Centre/institute; and
(ii) fieldwork, drafting of project proposals and research component will be included to
provide hands on experience to the students.
Course Content
I. INTRODUCTION :
 Concept of Development From Constitutional Perspective
 Preamble of the Constitution of India
 Fundamental Rights of the Constitution of India
 Directive Principles of State Policy of the Constitution of India
 Schedule V and VI of the Constitution of India
 Concept of sustainable development: International perspective
II. THEORIES OF DEVELOPMENT
 Economic theories of development
 Cultural theories of development
 Legal theories of development
III. LAW AND DEVELOPMENT RELATION
 Legislations relating to development
 Conflict of rights and interest of peoples
 Redressal mechanisms
IV. DEVELOPMENT AND ITS IMPACT
 Land acquisition for development and Displacement
 Humanising displacement through effective Rehabilitation & Resettlement
 Other impacts of development
V. ASSESSMENT OF DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
 Environmental Impact Assessment

 Social Impact Assessment

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 SEMESTER IV
COURSE CODE : 401C
COURSE TITLE : DISSERTATION
CREDIT : 4, MARKS :150 (UE- 100+50)

UNIT I : Dissertation ( Submission of Research Paper ) : 100 Marks

Dissertation of each student should be on topics from the area of

specialization chosen, and approved by the Departmental Committee.
The dissertation is expected to be an in depth and critical analysis of a
legal problem of contemporary significance in the field chosen by the
candidate and must incorporate copious reference to judicial decisions,
articles and books relevant to the topic in the form of footnotes and
bibliographical references. Typed and bound dissertations shall be
of uniform pattern. Font size 12, New Times Roman, single space,
margin 1‖, A4 paper, minimum 80 and maximum 100 pages. 4 copies
of the Dissertation shall be submitted to the University prior to
submitting the form of Semester IV Examination of LL.M Course.
LL.M students are required to follow the steps given below for
preparation of Dissertation :

i.Title of the study

ii. Problem of the study
iii. Objectives of the study
iv. Hypothesis
v. Review of Literature
vi. Operational concepts and variables of the study
vii. Research Design : a) Nature/ Type of the study b) Method of
data collection c) Sources of data collection
viii. Limitations of the study
ix. Possible
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x. Chapterisation

LL.M students are required to follow the following structure :

Cover
Cover Page
Certificate
Acknowledgement
List of Case Laws
List of Tables
Abbreviations
Contents
Chapter I : Introduction ( Theoretical Background and Research
Methodology) Chapter II to Chapter V
Chapter VI : Conclusions ( Major Findings and Suggestion )
Bibliography ( Books, Journals, News papers, Websites, Research
Reports, Magazines etc. Annexures ( Interview Schedules,
Questionnaires, Master Charts, Acts, Bills, Maps etc. )

UNIT II : Presentation & Viva-Voce : 50 Marks.

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