New Syllabus
New Syllabus
New Syllabus
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Course Code: LAW132 2 - - - 2
Credit Units: 02
Course Objective:
The aim of the course is provide general exposure to the students about the elementary knowledge of law that would be of utility in their profession; to enable
the students to appreciate the importance of law and its impact on business and society.
Law: its meaning, sources and concepts; Constitutional Law with emphasis on Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles
of State Policy and Fundamental Duties; Law making in India.
Module II: General Principles of Contract under Indian Contract Act, 1872 20
Sec. 1 to 75 of Indian Contract Act and including Government as contracting party, Kinds of government contracts and
dispute settlement, Standard form contracts; Promissory Estoppel and Legitimate Expectations.
Concept of Property, Types of Property; Introduction to IPR; Types of IPR: Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, Designs,
Trade Secrets, Plant Varieties and Geographical Indications; Infringement of IPRs and Remedies available under the Indian
Law.
Confidentiality in Government Business/Administration: Official Secrets Act, 1923; Right to Information Act, 2005
covering, Evolution and concept; Practice and procedures; Privileged Communications under the Indian Evidence Act,
1872; Offences under the Information Technology Act, 2000 with special reference to Protected Systems; Labour Disputes
and the Settlement – Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; Collective bargaining; Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act,
1946; Payment of Wages Act, 1936.
Weightage (%) 10 10 5 5 70
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