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Format and Distribution of Marks in the Question Papers of the

End Semester Examination & Instructions

I] Every question Paper of Theory Subject of 80 marks except Paper no 1.5 i.e

Legal Language & Legal writing shall be modeled on following Pattern

SECTION –A ( 10 Marks):-

Section –A consist of 15( fifteen) Multiple Choice Questions covering all the

Units specified in the syllabus. Out of these 15 questions the students are required

to answer 10 (ten) questions . Each question carries One mark.

SECTION –B ( 30 Marks):-

It consist of 8 ( Eight) short answer questions from the given syllabus. Students

are required to answer 6( Six ) out of these eight question . Each question carries

5 marks

SECTION – C ( 40 Marks) :-

It consist of 8 ( Eight) long answer questions from the given syllabus. Students

are required to answer 5( Five ) out of these eight question . Each question

carries

8 marks

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II] The question Paper of Computer Theory Subject will be of 40 marks &

shall be modeled on following Pattern

SECTION –A ( 10 Marks):-

Section –A consist of 15( fifteen) Multiple Choice Questions covering all the

Units specified in the syllabus. Out of these 15 questions the students are required

to answer 10 (ten) questions . Each question carries One mark.

SECTION –B ( 30 Marks):-

It consist of 8 ( Eight) questions from the given syllabus covering all the Units

specified in the syllabus. Students are required to answer 6( Six ) out of these eight

question . Each question carries 5 marks.

LL.B. –1ST

SEMESTER - 5 YEAR COURSE

Course Code 1.1

ENGLISH -I

Question Pattern:

In total the students will have to answer 5 questions.

Question number one has 10 objective type questions from all the units. Each question carries 10 marks.

Question number two is of section A and B. Section A consists of 4 questions from Prose Selections out of

which students are asked to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Section B consists of 4

questions from Poem Selections out of which students will have to answer 2 questions. Each question carries

10 marks each.

Question number 3 is from Composition. There will be three questions and students will have to answer two

and each question carries 5 marks each.

Question number 4 is from Vocabulary. There are 15 questions out of which students will have to answer 10

questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.

Question number 5 is from Grammar. There will be 15 questions out of which students will have to answer

10 questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.

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UNIT – I

Seven Short Stories from “THE EAST AND THE WEST” by N. Mukherji, S.

Chand Publications:

a. The Gifts - O‘Henry

b. A Day‘s Wait - Earnest Hemmingway

c. The Refugee - Pearl S. Buck

d. The Ant and the Grasshopper - Somerset Maugham

e. The Bet - Anton Chekhov

f. The Doctor‘s Word - R. K. Narayan

g. The Postmaster - Tagore

UNIT – II

Seven Poems from Selected College poems – Edited by Ambika Sen Gupta, Orient

Longman Publication:

a. All the World‘s Stage - William Shakespeare

b. Ulysses - Lord Alfred Tennyson

c. A Prayer for my daughter - William Butler Yeats

d. The Road Not Taken - Robert Frost

e. The Unknown Citizen - W. H. Auden

f. Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night - Dylan Thomas

g. Night of the Scorpion - Nissim Ezekiel

UNIT – 3 - Composition

a. Letter Writing

b. Drafting Notices of General Nature

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UNIT – 4 – Vocabulary

a. One Word Substitution

UNIT – 5 – Grammar

Active and Passive Voice

a. Direct and Indirect Speech

b. Questions Tag

c. Transformation of Affirmative Sentence into Negative Sentence

d. Transformation of Exclamatory Sentence into Assertive Sentence

Course Code -1.2

Philosophy –I

Unit – I Definition and Scope of Logic:

a) Nature and definition of logic

b) Knowledge

Sources of knowledge

forms of knowledge

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c) Argument

Structure of argument

Premise and Conclusion

Deductive and inductive argument

Form and matter

Truth and Validity

Formal and material truth

Positive and Normative Science.

Unit – II Terms.

a) Words and terms

b) Definition of term

c) Division of terms

Unit – III Proposition.

a) Sentence and Proposition

b) Kinds of proposition

c) Categorical Proposition

Quality

Quantity

Forms of Proposition according to quality and quantity

Distribution of terms

Reduction of sentence into logical form of proposition

Venn diagram technique

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Unit – IV Immediate inference.

a) Inference

Deductive and inductive inference.

Mediate and immediate inference

b) Conversion

Definition and rules of conversion

Kinds of Conversions

c) Obversion

Definition and rules of obversion

d) Definition and rules of contraposition.

e) Opposition of proposition

Forms of opposition

Square of opposition

Unit – V Syllogism

a) Categorical Syllogism

Definition of syllogism – its characteristics

Structure of syllogism

Kinds of syllogism

Rules of Categorical syllogism and fallacies

Figure of syllogism

Mood of syllogism

Special rules of figure

Venn diagram technique for testing categorical syllogism

b) Enthymeme

Unit – VI Non – Formal fallacies

a) Definition of fallacy

b) Fallacies of relevance

Book Prescribed

Text book of deductive logic – Bholanath Roy

Introduction to logic – I. M. Copi

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Course Code 1.3

HISTORY – I

PAPER-III

Ancient Period: From Earliest Times to 713-14 A.D

Unit – I

Sources of Ancient Indian History

A. Archaeological Sources

B. Literary Sources

C. Foreign Accounts

Unit – II

Kingship

A. Theories Regarding the Origin of Kingship

B. Duties of a King and Checks on his Powers

C. Qualifications and Role of Ministers

Unit – III

Nature of the State in Ancient India

A. Forms and Types of States

B. Monarchy

C. Republics

D. Nature, Aim and Functions of the State

Unit – IV

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Administrative System in Ancient India

A. Vedic Administration

B. Maurya Administration

C. Gupta Administration

Unit – V

Religious Movements in Ancient India

A. Buddhism

B. Jainism

Unit – VI

Judicial Administration in Ancient India

A. Ancient Law Givers

B. Jury System

C. Judges and their Duties

D. Royal Courts and other Popular Courts

E. Judicial Procedure

F. Crimes and Punishment

Unit – VII

Heritage of Ancient India

A. Social Heritage

B. Cultural Heritage

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. A.S. Alteker: State and Government in Ancient India.

2. Beni Prasad: State in Ancient India

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3. R.C. Majumdar: Ancient India

4. D.D. Kosambi: The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India

5. R.K. Mookerjee: Hindu Civilization

6. K.L. Khurana: Ancient India

7. K.P.Jaiswal: Hindu Polity

8. Beni Prasad: The Political Theory in Ancient India

9. D.R. Bhandarkar: Some Aspects of Ancient Indian Polity

10. Nagendra Singh: Juristic Concepts of Ancient Indian Polity

11. Nagendra Nath: Law Aspects of Ancient Indian Policy

12. A.K.Sen: Studies in Ancient Indian Political Thought

Course Code 1.4

ECONOMICS-I

(Micro Economics)

UNIT-I

NATURE AND SCOPE OF ECONOMICS-Definition of Economics-Adam Smith, Marshall,

Robbins and P.A. Samuelson; Critical Evaluation of Robbins Definition; Relevance of

Economics to Law; Nature and Limitation of Economics Laws

UNIT-II

APPROACHES TO ECONOMIC ANALYSIS - Nature and scope of Economics.; Micro

Economics and Macro Economics

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UNIT-III

THE THEORY OF CONSUMER‘S BEHAVIOUR- Meaning of utility, total utility and

marginal utility, characteristics of utility. Law of Diminishing Marginal Utility: Assumptions,

Importance of the Law; Critical evaluation of Marshall‘s Cardinal marginal Utility Analysis.

UNIT-IV

UTILITY ANALYSIS OF DEMAND-Demand: Its meaning, Factors influencing demand.;

Variations and changes in demand.; Law of Demand: Assumptions and Exceptions to the Law.

UNIT- V

ELASTICITY OF DEMAND-Elasticity of Demand: Meaning and Types of Elasticity of

demand.; Types of Price Elasticity of Demand.; Measurement of elasticity of demand,

Importance of Elasticity of demand.

UNIT-VI

SUPPLY-Meaning of supply, supply and stock, Factors determining supply; Law of supply,

with its assumptions and exceptions.

UNIT-VII

THEORY OF PRODUCTION-Factors of Production; Land, Labour, Capital &

Entrepreneur its Characteristics; Concept of Cost of Production & its types.

UNIT-VIII

MARKET STRUCTURE-Meaning of Market and classification of market structure; Perfect

competition, Monopoly, Oligopoly, Monopolistic competition characteristics; Price

determination under perfect competition

Suggested Books:

M.L. Jhingan: Micro Economics (Konark Publishers, New Delhi)

Gauld, J.P. and Edward P.L (1996), Microeconomics Theory, Richard Irwin, Homewood.

Ray, N.C. : An Introduction to Microeconomics, Macmillan Company of India Ltd, Delhi

Myneni S.R.: Principles of Economics for Law students.

K.K.Dewett : Modern Economics Theory.

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Meyers: Elements of Modern Economics Varian, H.R.(2000) Intermediate, Microeconomics:

A.Modern Approach (5th

Edition), East-West press New Delhi.

E.Benham : Economics

Prof. Pimparkar and Baper E: Business Economics Part-I Orient Longmans.

Prem J. Bhutani : Principles of Economics (Taxmann)

Course Code 1.5

Political Science –I

UNIT-I

Nature and scope of Political Science; Relation of Political Science with Law

UNIT-II

The State, Elements of State, Distinguish State with Society, Association, Government and

Nation.

UNIT-III

Sovereignty- meaning, characteristics and Austin theory of Sovereignty.

UNIT-IV

Pluralism - Meaning and essential features.

UNIT-V

Nation and Nationality

UNIT-VI

Constitution: Characteristics of good Constitution, Classification of Constitution,

Constitutionalism.

UNIT-VII

Political Ideas of Karl Marx

UNIT-VIII

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Democracy- Meaning, Kinds, Conditions necessary for successful working of Democracy

UNIT-IX

Socialism -Meaning and arguments

Democratic Socialism

UNIT-X

Political ideas of Mahatma Gandhi

Recommended Books:

1) Principles of Political Science - A. C. Kapoor

2) Principles of Political Science - R.C. Agrawal

3) Political Theory - L.S. Rathore & S.A. H. Haqqi

Course Code 1.6

Law of Contract-I

UNIT – I

History – Formation of Contract – Agreement and Contract – Definitions – Classification- Offer

and Acceptance – Communication – Revocation – Essential elements – Invitation to Offer –

Tenders. Consideration –Nudum Pactum- Essential elements – Privity of Contract and of

Consideration – Exceptions – Unlawful Consideration and its effect. Contractual Ability –

Electronic Documents as Web Pages – Digital Certificates as Entry Passes – Time and Place of

Contract – Secured Custody of Electronic Records.

UNIT – II

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Capacity to Contract – Minor‘s Agreements and its effects – Persons of unsound mind –Persons

disqualified by Law. Free Consent – Coercion - Undue influence – Misrepresentation – Fraud –

Mistake –Legality of Object – Void Agreements – Agreements against Public Policy – Wagering

Agreements – Its exceptions – Contingent Contracts.

UNIT – III

Discharge of Contracts and its various Modes – by performance – Time and place of performance

– Performance of reciprocal promises - Appropriation of Payments –Discharge by Agreement –

By operation of Law – By frustration (Impossibility of Performance) – By Breach (Anticipatory

and Actual).

UNIT – IV

Remedies for Breach of Contracts – Damages – Remoteness of damages – Ascertainment of

damages -Injunction – When granted and when refused– Restitution – Specific performance when

granted – Quasi Contracts.

Reference Books:

1. Anson: Law of Contract, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1998.

2.Krishnan Nair: Law of Contract , S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad 1995.

3.G.C.V. Subba Rao: Law of Contract, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad 1995.

4.T.S.Venkatesa Iyer: Law of Contract, revised by Dr. Krishnama Chary,

S. Gogia & Co.

5.Avtar Singh: Law of Contract , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 1998

B.A. LL. B 2ND

SEMESTER – 5 YEAR COURSE

Course Code 2.1

ENGLISH –II

Question Pattern:

In total the students will have to answer 5 questions.

Question number one has 10 objective type questions from all the units. Each question carries 10 marks.

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Question number two is of section A and B. Section A consists of 4 questions from Prose Selections out of

which students are asked to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Section B consists of 4

questions from Poem Selections out of which students will have to answer 2 questions. Each question carries

10 marks each.

Question number 3 is from Composition. There will be three questions and students will have to answer two

and each question carries 5 marks each.

Question number 4 is from Vocabulary. There are 15 questions out of which students will have to answer 10

questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.

Question number 5 is from Grammar. There will be 15 questions out of which students will have to answer 10

questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.

UNIT – I

Seven Prose Selections from “EASY ENGLISH” by Suresh Chandra, S. Chand

Publications:

a. Facts About English - Suresh Chandra

b. Essentials of Education - Sir Richard Livingstone

c. Child Marriage - M. K. Gandhi

d. The Panorama of India‘s Past - J. L. Nehru

e. My Lost Dollar - Stephen Leacock

f. Unsure Flight - Shobha Rani

g. The Two Friends - Margaret Atwood

UNIT -II

Seven Poem Selections from “EASY ENGLISH” by Suresh Chandra, S. Chand

Publications:

a. Trees - Keshav Meshram

b. The Cloud - P. B. Shelley

c. Stopping By Woods On a Snowy Evening - Robert Frost

d. Whom Dost Thou Worship? - Tagore

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e. Passage to India - Walt Whitman

f. Prospice - Robert Browning

g. Yussouf - James Russell Lowell

UNIT -III – Composition

a. Developing Conversational Ability (Reference Book ―SPEAKING ENGLISH

EFFECTIVELY’ by Krishna Mohan and N. P. Singh, MacMillan Publications:

Pages 135-158)

UNIT -IV – Vocabulary

a. Idioms and Phrases (Students must be able to use them in sentences)

UNIT – 5 – Grammar

a. Transformations of Simple Sentence into Complex and Compound Sentences

b. Transformations of Complex Sentence into Simple and Compound Sentences

c. Transformations of Compound Sentence into Simple and Complex Sentences

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Course Code 2.2

Philosophy –II

Unit – I Symbolic Logic.

Sentence and Statement

Simple and Compound Statement

Truth functional and non-truth functional statement

Variable and constant

Truth functional connectives

Unit – II Decision Procedure.

Truth Table Method

Shorter Truth Table Method

Unit – III The method of deduction.

Rules of Inference

Rules of Replacement

Formal Proof of Validity

Proof of Invalidity

Unit – IV Quantification Theory

Proposition and Propositional Function

Primary rules of quantification

Proving validity

Proving invalidity

Unit – V

Definition

The three laws of thought

Inconsistency

Books Prescribed

Text Book of deductive logic – Bholanath Roy

Introduction to logic – I. M. Copi

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Course Code 2.3

HISTORY – II

Medieval period: 713-14 to 1800 A.D.

UNIT – I

Advent of Islam

1.1 Early Life and Career of Prophet Mohammad

1.2 Teachings of Prophet Mohammad

1.3 Spread of Islam

UNIT – II

Nature and State of Government in Medieval India

2.1 State and Government under the Delhi Sultanate

2.2 State and Government under the Mughals

2.3 Administration of Vijayanagar Empire

UNIT – III

Rise of Maratha Power

3.1 Early Life and Career of Shivaji

3.2 Maratha Administration under Shivaji

3.3 Administration under the Peshwas

UNIT – IV

Economic and Revenue Administration in Medieval India

4.1 Under the Delhi Sultanate

4.2 Under the Mughals

4.3 Under the Marathas

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UNIT – V

Judicial Administration in Medieval India

5.1 Sources of Law

5.2 Popular Law Courts

5.3 Judicial Procedures

5.4 Crimes and Punishments

5.5 Judicial Innovation

UNIT – VI

Emergence of Synthetic Culture

6.1 Bhakti Movement

6.1 Sufi Movement

6.3 Sikhism

UNIT – VII

Certain Important Political Events and their Impact on Indian History

7.1 Invasion of Mohammad- bin-Qasim

7.2 Mahamud of Ghaznis Indian Invasion

7.3 Battles of Terain

7.4 Allauddin Khilji‘s Southern Invasion

7.5 Battles of Panipath

7.6 Battles of Chausa and Kanauj

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. A.L.Shrivastava: The Mughal Empire

2. K.N.Chitnis: Socio-economic of Medieval India

3. K.N.Chitnis: Glimpses of Medieval Indian States and Institutions

4. S.R.Sharma: Mughal Government and Administration

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5. I.A.Qureshi: The Administration of Mughal Empire

Course Code 2.4

ECONOMICS-II

(Macro Economics)

Unit-I NATIONAL INCOME: CONCEPTS AND MEASUREMENT

National Income : Meaning, Features of National Income

Concepts of National Income.

Measurements of National Income.

Difficulties in the Measurement of National Income in India.

Unit-II UNEMPLOYMENT AND FULL EMPLOYMENT POLICY

Types of Unemployment

Causes of Unemployment

Remedies of Unemployment

Unit-III CENTRAL BANKING

Definition of Central Bank.

Principles of Central Bank.

Functions of Central Bank.

Unit-IV COMMERCIAL BANKING

Definition of Commercial Banks

Functions of Commercial Banks

Credit creation by Commercial Banks.

Unit-V PUBLIC FINANCE

Principles of Public Finance

Taxation : Definition, characteristics and Canons of Taxation

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Types of taxes

Unit-VI PUBLIC DEBT

Public debt – Classification,

Causes and effects

Public expenditure – Meaning.

Unit-VII ECONOMIC PLANNING

Meaning and objectives of economic planning.

Current five year plan- objectives.

Types of economic planning

Unit-VIII CO-OPERATIVE BANKS

Functions

Co-operative credit societies

Suggested Books:

Misra and Puri : Modern Macro Economic Theory (Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi)

Sharpo E : Macro Economic Analysis , Galgotia Publications, New Delhi (1984)

Dalt, R. and K.P.M. Sundharam(2001), Indian Economy, S. Chand and Company Ltd., New

Delhi.

Dhingra, I.C.(2001), The Indian Economy, Environment and Policy, Sultan Chand and sons,

New Delhi.

Misra, S.K. and V.K.Puri (2001), Indian Economy its development experience, Himalaya

publishing house, Mumbai.

Jalan B.(1992), The Indian Economy : Problems and prospects ,Viking , New Delhi

Bhagwati,J. and P. Desai (1970), India : Planning for Industrialization Oxford University Press,

London.

Slok Ghosh : Indian Economy : Its Nature and problem.

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Course Code 2.5

Political Science-II

Unit- I

Organs of Government- Legislature

Functions and Methods of Legislature

Unit- II

Executive- Types of Executive ; Functions of Executive

Unit- III

Judiciary- Functions of Judiciary ; Independence of Judiciary ; Judicial Review.

Unit- IV

Unitary forms of Government

Merits and Demerits

Unit- V

Federal form of Government

Features , Merits and Demerits

Unit- VI

Confederation

Unit- VII

Theory of Separation of Power.

Unit-VIII

Parliamentary form of Government

Features ; Merits and Demerits

Unit- IX

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Presidential form of Government

Features, Merits and Demerits

Unit- X

Political Parties- Importance of Political Parties in a Democracy ;Types of Political Parties ;

Functions of Political Parties.

Books Recommended:

- Principles of Political Science -A. C. Kapoor

- Principles of Political Science - R. C. Agrawal

- Principles of Political Science -Dr. S. R. Myneni

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Course Code 2.6

Law of Contract-II

UNIT – I Contract of Indemnity – Documents/Agreements of Indemnity - Definition, Nature and Scope - Rights of indemnity

holder – Commencement of the indemnifier‘s liability – Contract of Guarantee – Definition, Nature and Scope –

Difference between contract of indemnity and Guarantee – Rights of surety – Discharge of Surety – Extent of

Surety‘s liability – Co-surety.

Contract of Bailment – Definition – Kinds – Duties of Bailer and Bailee – Rights of Finder of goods as Bailee –

Liability towards true owner – Rights to dispose off the goods.Contract of pledge – Definition – Comparison with

Bailment – Rights and duties of

Pawnor and Pawnee

UNIT – II Agency – Definition – Creation of Agency – Kinds of Agents – Distinction between Agent and Servant – Rights and

Duties of Agent – Relation of Principal with third parties– Delegation – Duties and Rights of Agent – Extent of

Agents authority – Personal liability of Agent – Termination of Agency.

UNIT – III

Indian Partnership Act

– Definition – Nature, Mode of determining the existence of Partnership – Relation of Partner to one another – Rights

and duties of partner – Relation of partners with third parties – Types of partners – Admission of partners –

Retirement – Expulsion – Dissolution of Firm – Registration of Firms.

UNIT – IV Sale of Goods Act– The Contract of sale – Conditions and Warranties – Passing of property – Transfer of title –

Performance of the Contract – Rights of Unpaid Seller against goods – Remedies for Breach of Contract

UNIT – V Hire Purchase Act 1972– Rights and Obligation of the Hirer and Owner, Form and contents of Hire Purchase

Agreements, Warranties and Conditions - Standard Form of Contracts: Nature, Advantages – Unilateral Character,

Principles of Protection against the possibility of exploitation – Judicial Approach to such Contracts – Exemption

Clauses –Clash between two standard forms of contracts.

Reference Books: Avtar Singh - Law of Contract J. P. Verma - The Law of Partnership in India

Saharay H. K - Indian Partnership and Sale of Goods Act

Krishnan Nair - Law of Contract

Hire Purchase Act

Pollock and Mulla - Indian Contract Act

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B. A. LL. B 3rd

SEMESTER- 5 YEAR COURSE

Course Code 3.1

ENGLISH –III

Question Pattern:

In total the students will have to answer 5 questions.

Question number one has 10 objective type questions from all the units. Each question carries 10

marks.

Question number two is of section A and B. Section A consists of 4 questions from Prose Selections

out of which students are asked to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Section B

consists of 4 questions from Poem Selections out of which students will have to answer 2 questions.

Each question carries 10 marks each.

Question number 3 is from Composition. There will be three questions and students will have to

answer two and each question carries 5 marks each.

Question number 4 is from Vocabulary. There are 15 questions out of which students will have to

answer 10 questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.

Question number 5 is from Grammar. There will be 15 questions out of which students will have to

answer 10 questions. Each question carries 1 mark each.

UNIT – I

Seven Prose Selections from “SESAME” by K. K. Reddy, S. Chand Publications:

a. Tolstoy‘s Home - K. P. S. Menon

b. Socrates - J. B. Neilson

c. How to Make a Speech - Edgar I. Baker

d. Knowledge and Wisdom -Bertrand Russell

e. Marriage is a Private Affair - Chinua Achebe

f. On the Rule of the Road - A. G. Gardiner

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g. The Secret of Work - Swami Vivekannda

UNIT – II

Seven Poem Selections from “THE MYSTIC DRUM” by Vilas Salunke and others,

Orient Longman Publications:

a. The Invocation - John Milton

b. The Sunne Rising - John Donne

c. London - William Blake

d. The Journey of the Magi - T. S. Eliot

e. Ode to the West Wind - P. B. Shelley

f. Kubla Khan - S. T. Coleridge

g. Futility - Wilfred Owen

UNIT – III

Composition An Essay of 250 words on any topic of Socio-Political, Cultural and Leagal

Nature

UNIT – IV

Vocabulary

a. Synonyms

b. Antonyms

UNIT – V

Grammar

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a. Transformation of Two or More Sentences into One Simple Sentence

b. Transformation of Two or More Sentences into One Complex Sentence

c. Transformation of Two or More Sentences into One Compound Sentence

Course Code 3.2

Philosophy –III

Unit – I Inductive Generalization

Inductive inference and deductive inference

Need for induction

Simple enumeration

Scientific Induction

Unit – II Ground of Induction

Observation

Experiment

Unit – III Law of Nature

Meaning and types of laws

Law of Nature

Unit – IV Hypothesis

Definition and nature of Hypothesis

Origin of Hypothesis

Condition of good Hypothesis

Ad-hoc Hypothesis

Verification and proof of Hypothesis

Unit – V Causality and Mill’s methods

Cause

Necessary condition

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Sufficient Condition

Method of agreement

Method of difference

Joint method of agreement and difference

Method of residues

Method of concomitant

Books Prescribed

Introduction to logic – Pratik Hurley

Inductive logic – Bholanath Roy

Introduction to logic – I. M. Copi

Course Code 3.3

HISTORY – III

Modern Period: From 1498 to 1857

UNIT -I

Advent of the Europeans-Factors Leading to the Arrival of European Companies in India.-. The

Portuguese- The Dutch, The English, The French

UNIT -II

Growth of British Empire in Bengal-. Battle of Plessey-. Battle of Buxar-Dual Govt. In Bengal

grant of Diwani

UNIT -III

Administrative Structure under the East India Company-Administrative Reforms under Lord

Warren Hastings-Lord Cornwallis and his Permanent Land Settlement-Administrative Reforms

under Lord William Bentinck-Lord Wellesley‘s Subsidiary Alliance System -Lord Dalhousie‘s

Administrative Measures with Special Reference to his Policy of Doctrine of Lapse

UNIT -IV

Growth of Judiciary-Early Charters of East India Company; Judicial Plan of 1772; Regulating

Act of 1773; Act of Settlement of 1781; Judicial Reforms under Lord Cornwallis and Lord

William Bentinck

UNIT -V

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Some Landmark Cases- Raja Nandakumar‘s Case(1775); The Patna Case(1777-79);

The Cossijurah Case(1779-80)

UNIT -VI

Growth of Modern Means of Communication System and Educational Policies under the

British- Development of Railways, Postal System, Telegraph and Public Works Department;

Introduction of English Education in India; Woods Dispatch as the Magna Charta of Modern

Education in India.

UNIT -VII

Revolt of 1857 - Causes of the Revolt, Nature of the Revolt, Queen‘s Proclamation‘ Act of

Better Governance.

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. B.L.Grover and S.Grover: A New Look at Modern Indian History

2...V.D.Mahajan: Modern Indian History from 1707 to the Present Day

3. B.B.Mishra: Administration of East India Company

4. Majumdar, Raychaudhari and Dutta: An Advanced History of India

5. M.P.Jain; Outlines of Indian Legal History

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

7. M.Rama Jois; Legal and Constitutional History of India

8. A.B.Keith: Constitutional History of India

9. J.K.Mittal: Indian Legal and Constitutional History

10. K.B.Keshwani: History of Modern India

11. P.K.Mishra:Political History of India

12. P.E.Robert: History of British India

13. S.C.Sarkar and K.K.Dutta : Modern India History

14. R.P.Manasi: British in India

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Course Code 3.4

ECONOMICS-III

(INTERACTIONAL DIMENSIONS OF ECONOMICS AND LAW)

UNIT-I CONCEPT AND FUNCTION OF MONEY

Difficulties of Barter System

Evolution, definition, nature and functions of money.

Types of money

UNIT – II ROLE OF MONEY

Role of money in a capitalistic economy and Socialistic economy

Advantages and devils of money.

UNIT – III VALUE OF MONEY

Quantity Theory of Money

Fisher‘s version and Cambridge‘s with their limitations.

UNIT-IV CHANGES IN THE VALUE OF MONEY

Inflation

Deflation

Disinflation

Reflation

Stagflation

Their effects on the economy.

UNIT – V FEATURES OF LABOUR

Definition

Division of labour : Advantages and Disadvantages

UNIT-VI WAGES

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Concept of wages

Types of wages

Functions of wage boards

Wage differentials

UNIT-VII INDUSTRIAL DISPUTE

Main features

Reasons for Industrial dispute

Machinery for prevention and settlement of Industrial disputes

UNIT – VIII ECONOMIC LEGISLATION

Meaning

Nature and scope

Need and Importance of Industrial legislation &

Labour Legislation.

UNIT –IX ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF LAW

Introduction to legal reasoning

Efficiency

Market and Efficiency

Market failure

Legal Education

UNIT-X MICRO-MACRO ECONOMICS AND LAW

Broad view with Illustrations.

Suggested Books:

S.B. Gupta, Monetary Economics, S.Chand & Co.

T.T. Sethi, ―Money, Banking and International Trade‖

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D.M.Mithani , ― Money theory and Banking‖

D.N.Jhingam, ―Money, Banking and International Theory, Public Finance

Datt, R and K.P.M. Sundharam (2001), Indian Economy, S. Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi

Dhingra, I.C(2001) , The Indian Economy : Environment and Policy, Sultan Chand and Sons,

New Delhi

Posner R.A and F.Parizi (1997) ―Law and Economics‖ Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd,

S.R.Mynenei, Principles of Economics for Law Students

K.C.Gopalkrishna ―Legal Economics‖

Course Code 3.5

POLITICAL SCIENCE-III

Unit - I

Law –Meaning and Sources

Law - Liberty , Law and Morality, Rule of Law

Unit - II

Liberty - Meaning and Nature, Specific Kinds, Liberty and Authority

Unit - III

Equality - Meaning and nature, Specific kinds , Equality and Liberty

Unit - IV

Justice- Meaning and Nature, Political, Economic, Social and

Distributive Justice

Unit - V

Property – Meaning, nature and forms of Property

Unit - VI

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Rights – Meaning, Nature and specific kinds

Theories of Rights

Unit - VII

Power, Authority and Legitimacy

Types of Authority

Unit - VIII

Political Obligation - Meaning and Nature , Characteristics, Limitations

Unit - IX

Political Participation

Unit - X

Secularism- Meaning and Importance

Books Recommended:

Contemporary Political Theory- J. C. Johari

Political Theory - Dr. S.R. Myneni

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Course Code 3.6

LAW OF TORTS AND CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT

1 UNIT-I

Evolution of Law of Torts- England-forms of action - Principles of justice ,Equity and Good

Conscience

Defination, Nature Scope and Objects, Wrongful Act – Damnum Sine Injuria And Injuria Sine

Damnum; Tort distinguish from Contact ,Crime& Breach of Trust; Unliquidated damages; Scope

and object of Law of Torts

Justification In Tort ; Volenty not fit injuria; Necessity;Plaintiffs Default; Act of God;

Inevitable accident; Private defence; Statutory authority; Judicial and quasi judicial act; Parental

and quasi parental authority; Executive authority; Exercise of common right; Act causing slight

harm

UNIT -II

Extinguishment of liabilty -Actio personalis moritur cum persona; Waiver and Acquaescence

; Accord and Satisfaction; Limitation ;Standing : Who may sue and who may not sued; Doctrine

of sovereign Immunity and its relevance in India ;Vicarious liability-Master and Servant

relationship, Principal and agent; Absolute\ Strict Liability- Rule in Rylands v. Fletcher

UNIT-III

Defamation –Libel and slander; Trespass to land ; Negligence - Basic concepts

,Standard of care, duty to take care, Doctrine of Contributory Negligence; Nuisance -

Definition, essentials and types; Legal remedies- Legal remedy; Award of Damages

UNIT-IV

Consumer Protection-.Consumer movements: Historical Perspectives, Consumer Protection

Council, Consumer Disputes Redressal Agency, Consumer Protection Act-definitions.

UNIT-V

Consumer –The Concept, Objectives and Scope of CPA, Definitions: Consumer, Services, --

Deficiency in services–Meaning ,Professional service, Medical services, Lawyering services,

Public Utility Services ,Commercial Services; Unfair trade Practice -Misleading and False

advertisement; Unsafe and Hazardous Products, Falsification of Trade Marks; Consumer safety;

Services –

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UNIT - VI

Enforcement of Consumer rights- Consumer Forums under CPA: Jurisdiction, Power and

Functions-,Procedure and Manner of filing a Complaint and hearing; Execution of Order- PIL-

Class Action-Remedies-Administrative Remedies

Suggested Readings:-

1. D.D. Basu,The Law Of Torts ,Kamal , Calcutta.

2. D.M.Gandhi , Law Of Tort,Eastern Lucknow.

3. Ratanlal And Dhirajlal,The Law of Tort,Universal ,Delhi.

4. J. N. Pandey ,Law of Tort,Central Law PublicationAllhabad.

5. Salmond and Heuston –On the Law of Torts (2000)Universal, Delhi.

6. J.N Boriwala, Commentry on Consumer Protection act,1986,Universal ,Delhi.

7. P.K Majumdar,The Law of Consumer Protection In India (1998),Orient Publishing

Co., New Delhi.

8. R. M Vats , Consumer and The law(1994),Universal ,Delhi

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B.A. LL.B –IVth Semester (5YRS)

Course Code 4.1

ENGLISH –IV

Question Pattern:

Question Number has 10 Objective type questions from all units. Each question carries 1 mark

each.

Question number 2 has two section: A and B. Section A consists of 4 questions from prose

selections. Students will have to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 10 marks each.

Section B consists of 4 questions from Poem selections. Students are asked to answer 2

questions. Each question carries 10 marks each.

Question number 3 consists of 10 questions from Legal terms. Students are asked to answer 5

questions. Each question carries 3 marks each.

Questions number 4 consists of 4 questions from communication skills and the students are

asked to answer 2 questions. Each question carries 5 marks each.

Question number 5 is from paraphrasing. There will be two questions and students will have to

answer one of them which carries 5 marks.

1. UNIT – 1

Six Prose Selections from “THE LAW AND LITERATURE” edited by Shakuntala

Bharvani, Himalaya Publishing House:

a. The Merchant of Venice - William Shakespeare

b. The Cop and the Anthem - O. Henry

c. Murder - Arnold Bennett

d. Nineteen Eighty-Four - George Orwell

e. The Greek Interpreter - Arthur Conan Doyle

f. A Jury of Her Peers -Susan Glaspell

2. UNIT – 2

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Five Poem Selections from “THE MYSTIC DRUM” by Vilas Salunke and Others,

Orient Longman Publications:

a. Richard Cory - E. A. Robinson

b. What if a Much of a Which of a World - E. E. Cummings

c. The Mystic Drum - Gabriel Okara

d. This is a Photograph of Me - Margaret Atwood

e. Woman to Man S- Judith Wright

3. UNIT – 3 – Legal Terms

Reference Book: “GENERAL ENGLISH FOR LAW STUDENTS” by Uma Shankar,

Allahabad Law Agency Publication: Pages 32-52

4. UNIT – 4- Communication Skills

a. Self Image

b. Body Language

c. Effective Public Speaking

d. Leadership Skills

5. UNIT – 5 – Composition

a. Paraphrasing

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Course Code 4.2

PHILOSOPHY –IV

Unit – I Definition and scope of Ethics

Definition

Nature of Ethics

Branches of Ethics

Method of Ethics

Is Ethics a Science?

Uses of the study of Ethics

Unit – II Moral Concepts

Right

Wrong

Good

The Good

Duty

Virtue

Action and conduct

Unit – III The Psychological basis of Ethics

Moral and non-moral action

Voluntary and non-voluntary action

Desire – want, appetite and Desire

Wish and Will

Unit – IV Moral Judgment

Nature of Moral Judgment

Object and Moral Judgment

Books Prescribed

A Manual of Ethics – Jadunath Sinha

Outline of Ethics – Dr. R. N. Sharma

The Method of Ethics – Henry Sidgwick

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Course Code 4.3

HISTORY –IV

UNIT-I

Socio-religious Reform Movements:

1.1 Brahmo Samaj and Raja Ram Mohun Roy

1.2 Arya Samaj and Swami Dayanand Saraswati

1.3 Prarthana Samaj

1.4 Ramakrishna Mission

1.5 Theosophical Society

1.6 Muslim Reform Movement

1.7 Parsi Reform Movement

1.8 Sikh Reform Movement

1.9 Lower Caste Movement and Role of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and Dr.B.R.Ambedkar

UNIT-II

Changes in Administrative Structure and Policies under the Crown

2.1 Judiciary

2.2 Local Self-government

2.3 Educational Reforms under the Crown after 1858

UNIT-III

Rise of Indian National Movement

3.1 Causes Leading to the Rise of Nationalism in India

3.2 Birth of Indian National Congress

3.3 Era of Moderates

3.4 Era of Extremists

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UNIT-IV

Struggle for Freedom under Gandhiji

4.1 Non-co-operation Movement

4.2 Civil Disobedience Movement

4.3 Quit India Movement

UNIT-V

Certain Constitutional Developments

5.1 Indian Council Act of 1909

5.2 The Government of India Act of 1909

5.3 Simon Commission

5.4 Nehru Report

5.5 Government of India Act of 1935

5.6 August Offer

5.7 Cripps Mission

5.8 Cabinet Mission Plan

5.8 Indian Independence Act

UNIT-VI

Role of some Prominent Leaders in Indian Freedom Struggle

6.1 Role of Gandhiji

6.2 Role of Tilak

6.3 Role of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

UNIT-VII

Impact of British Rule on Indian economy

7.1 Industries

7.2 Agriculture

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7.3 Trade and Commerce

REFERENCE BOOKS:

1. B.L.Grover and S.Grover; A New Look at Modern Indian History

2...V.D.Mahajan: Modern Indian History from 1707 to the Present Day

3. B.B.Mishra: Administration of East India Company

4. Majumdar, Raychaudhari and Dutta: An Advanced History of India

5. M.P.Jain; Outlines of Indian Legal History

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

7. M.Rama Jois; Legal and Constitutional History of India

8. A.B.Keith: Constitutional History of India

9. J.K.Mittal :Indian Legal and Constitutional History

10. K.B.Keshwani: History of Modern India

11. P.K.Mishra: Political History of India

12. P.E.Robert: History of British India

13. S.C.Sarkar and K.K.Dutta: Modern India History

14. R.P.Manasi: British in India

15. G.C.Rankin: Background of Indian Law

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Course Code 4.4

ECONOMICS – IV

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC GROWTH

UNIT-I ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH

Concept

Developed, Underdeveloped and Developing Countries – their features

Factors affecting economic growth

UNIT- II PLANNING: BROAD FEATURES OF INDIAN PLANNING

Role of planning commission

New Economic Reforms – Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization

Concepts : Privatization, Disinvestment, Public Sector, Private Sector, Joint Sector

UNIT-III AGRICULTURE AND INDUSTRY

Nature and Importance

Trends in agricultural production and productivity

Broad features of reforms

Recent Industrial Policy of 1991

UNIT-IV CENTRE STATE FINANCIAL RELATIONS

Features

Problems

Suggestions

UNIT-V BROAD FEATURES OF INDIAN ECONOMY

Nature

Structure

UNIT- VI CONCENTRATION OF ECONOMIC POWER

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Consequences of concentration

Causes of concentration

UNIT-VII MRTP Act 1969 AND COMPETITIONS Act 2002

Objectives

Features

Unit-VIII ECONOMIC SYSTEM

Capitalism

Socialism

Its characteristics.

Suggested Books:

Datt, R and K.P.M. Sundharam (2001) , Indian Economy, S.Chand & Company Ltd, New Delhi.

Misra, S.K. and V.K. Puri (2004), Indian Economy – Its Development experience, Himalaya Publishing

House, Mumbai.

Ahluwalia, I.J. and I.M.D Little (Eds.) (1999) India‘s Economy reforms and development (Essays in

honour of Manmohan Singh), Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

Jalan B. (1996) India‘s Economic Policy – Preparing for the twenty first century, Viking,New Delhi.

Datt R. (Ed.) (2001), Second generation economic reforms in India, Deep and Deep publications, New

Delhi.

Rayami. Y. (1997) Development Oxford University Press, NewYork

Thirlwal. A.P. (1999), Growth and development Macmillan, London

Brahmananda, P.R. and C.N. Planning for and expanding economy, Vora and Co., Bombay

Jathar and Jathar : Indian Economic

Slok Ghosh : Indian Economy, Its Nature and problem

Mehrotra,S. and J. Richard (1998) Development with a Human face, Oxford University press, NewDelhi.

S.R.Mynenei, Indian Economics, Allahabad Law Agency.

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Course Code 4.5

POLITICAL SCIENCE-IV

UNIT-I

International Relations- Meaning, Nature and Importance

UNIT-II

Elements of National Power

UNIT-III

National Interests – Kinds and Methods for the promotion of National Interests

UNIT-IV

Impact of Cold War and New Cold War on International Relations

UNIT-V

Non- Alignment - Meaning, Factors responsible or the adoption of Non- Alignment: Relevance

of Non- Alignment

UNIT- VI

Asian - African Resurgence and its impact on International Relations

UNIT-VI

Role of International Law in International Relations

UNIT-VII

United Nations Orgnisations - Origin, Objectives, Purpose, Principles, Organs of UN- General

Assembly, Security Council, ICJ - Functions. Specialised Agencies – ILO, UNESCO, IAEA

WTO, GATT.

UNIT-VIII

Diplomatic Theory - Types of Diplomacy, Immunities and Privileges of Diplomats; Basic

Principles of Foreign Policy

Books Recommended :

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1.International Relations and Organisations , Eastern Book Depot. Lucknow B.S. Murthy

2. International Relations Prakash Chander and Prem Arora Cosmos Book Ltd. New Delhi

3. The study of International Relations Quincy Wright

Course Code 4.6

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CONSTITUTION –I

UNIT-I

General: Meaning and Significance of Constitution ,Classification of Constitution,

Nature of Indian Constitution,; Historical Background- Government of India Act, Constituent

Assembly etc.; Salient Features of Indian Constitution; Preamble- Nature and Significance

Unit-II

Legislature under Indian Constitution - Union and State Legislatures - Composition, Powers,

Functions and Privileges - Anti-Defection Law - Executive under Indian Constitution - President

and Union Council of Ministers - Governor and State Council of Ministers - Powers and position

of President and Governor

Unit-III

Judiciary under Constitution - Supreme Court - Appointment of Judges, Powers and Jurisdiction

- High Courts - Appointment and Transfer of Judges - Powers and Jurisdiction - Subordinate

Judiciary - Independence of judiciary - Judicial Accountability

Unit-IV

Centre State Relations - Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations - Cooperation and

Coordination between the Centre and States - Judicial Interpretation of Centre-State Relations -

Doctrines evolved by Judiciary

Unit-V

Liability of State in Torts and Contracts - Freedom of Interstate Trade, Commerce and Inter

course - Services under the State - All India Services - Public Service Commissions

Unit-VI

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Emergency – Need of Emergency Provisions - Different kinds of Emergency - National,

State and Financial emergency - Impact of Emergency on Federalism and Fundamental Rights -

Amendment of Indian Constitution - Need of Amending the Constitution, Methods of

Amendment, Process of Amendment and Basic Structure Theory

UNIT-VII

Need For Review of Indian Constitution -Working of Parliament , Governor- Status and

Role;Judiciary-Parliament Relationship

Suggested Readings

1. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur

2. V.N.Shukla, Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow

3. Granville Austin, Indian Constitution-Cornerstone of a Nation, OUP, New Delhi

4. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (in 3 Volumes), N.M.Tripathi, Bombay

5. G.C.V.Subba Rao, Indian Constitutional Law, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad

6. B.Shiva Rao, Framing of India’s Constitution (in 5 Volumes), Indian Institute of Public

Administration, New Delhi

7. J.N.Pandey, Constitutional Law of India, Central Law Agency, Allahabad

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B.A. LL.B – Vth Semester (5YRS)

Course Code 5.1

CONSTITUTION –II

UNIT-I

Citizenship under Inidan Constitution -Person vis-s-vis Citizen; Rights- Meaning, Nature

and Classification

UNIT-II

Fundamental Rights- Meaning, Nature and Significance- Relationship of Human Rights

and Fundamental Rights - Concept of State: Definition of State & Judicial Interpretation-

Concept of Law: Meaning of Law , Judicial Review, Doctrine of Eclipse, Doctrine of

Severability;

UNIT –III

Right to Equality: Concept and Significance-Equality Before Law and Equal

Protection of Law – Test of reasonable classification-Judicial Interpretation-Equality in

Public Employment-Abolition of Untouchability and Titles-Protective Discrimination-

Reservation- Present Status and Efficacy

UNIT-IV

Freedoms and Restrictions under Art.19 - Protection against Ex-post facto law -

Guarantee against Double Jeopardy - Privilege against Self-incrimination - Right to Life

and Personal Liberty - Right to Education – Protection against Arrest and Preventive

Detention)

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UNIT-V

Right Against Exploitation: Prohibition of Forced Labour & Child Labour- Right to

Religion: Concept of Secularism-Religious Freedom to Individual and Religious

Denominations -Restrictions on Right to Religion-State Responsibility in the Matters of

Religion ; Cultural and Educational Rights - Right to Minorities , Minority- Meaning and

Nature

UNIT-VI

Right to Constitutional Remedies - Rights and Remedy- The Relationship-Art.32-

Meaning, Nature and Significance- Writs under Art.32-Public Interest Litigation-Art.226-

Nature and its Relation with Art.32- Art.136- Special Leave Petitions

UNIT-VII

Directive Principles of State Policy: Meaning, Nature and Scope -Concept of Welfare

State and Social Justice-Justiciability of Directive Principles -Relationship Between

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles-Rule of Harmonious Construction

UNIT-VIII

Fundamental Duties: Right-Duty Relationship; Enforceability of Fundamental Duties

Issues and Challenges: Parliamentary Privileges and Fundamental Rights-

Enforceability of Directive Principles- Emergency and Fundamental Rights

Suggested Readings

1. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur

2. V.N.Shukla, Constitution of India, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow

3. Granville Austin, Indian Constitution-Cornerstone of a Nation, OUP, New Delhi

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4. H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (in 3 Volumes), N.M.Tripathi, Bombay

5. G.C.V.Subba Rao, Indian Constitutional Law, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad

6. B.Shiva Rao, Framing of India’s Constitution (in 5 Volumes), Indian Institute of

Public Administration, New Delhi

9 J.N.Pandey, Constitutional Law of India, Central Law Agency, Allahabad

Course Code 5.2

Legal Language & Legal Writing

UNIT -I – Characteristics of Legal Language

a. Meaning of Legal Language

b. Scope and Domain of Legal Language

c. Problems of Legal Language

d. Problems of Legal Language in Drafting

UNIT -II – Legal Terminology

1. The objective of this course to make the students acquaint with legal terminology

2. Pattern of Question Paper: The question paper shall have two parts i.e Section A & Section B. Section A

consists of 70 marks from Unit 1 to V. It consists of 9 questions and students are required to answer 7

questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Section B Consists of TWO compulsory questions of 5 marks ech

from Unit VI & VII.

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Ad hoc, Ad interim, Animo attestandi, Alibi, Ad valorem, Ambiguitas – patent, Ambiguitas – latents, Amicus

Curiae, Animus possidenti, Bona Fide(s), Corpus juris civilis, Caveat emptor, De facto, De jure, Detenu, En masse,

Ex officio, Ex-cathedra, Ex-parte, Ex-gratia, En-route, Ens legis, Ex post facto, Factum valent, In pari delicto, In

pari material, In lieu of, In personam, In rem, Inter se, Impasse, In situ, Inter alia, In toto, Ipso facto, Intra vires, Jure

Divino, Jus in rem, Jus ad rem, Jus tertii, Jus in re aliena, Jus in re propria, Jus gentium, Jus natural, Laissez faire,

Legalis homo, Lex loci, Locus standi, Magnum bonum, Magnum opus, Mala fides, Modus operandi, Mutatis and

mutandis, Note bene, Novus homo, Onus probandi, Obiter dictum, Prima facie, Quid pro quo, Res integra, Res

nullius, Sine qua non, Socius criminis, Sans, Status quo, Suo motu, Ultra vires, Vox populi vox dei.

UNIT -III – Legal Maxims

a. Actus dei nemini facit injuriam

b. Actus non facit reum nisimens sit rea

c. Actus personalis moritur cum persona

d. Audi alteram partem

e. Communis error facit jus

f. Damnum sine injuria

g. Delegates non potest delegare

h. Ex turpi causa non oritur action

i. Falsus in uno falius in omnibus

j. Generalia specialibus non derogant

k. Ignorantia facit excusat ignorantia juris non excusat

l. Injuria sine damno

m. Nemo dat quod non habet

n. Novus actus interveniens or nova causa interveniens

o. Noscitur a sociis

p. Par in partem imperium non habet

q. Qui facit per alium facit per se

r. Respondeat superior

s. Res ipsa loquitor

t. Res non potest peccare

u. Ubi jus ibi idem remedium

v. Vigilantibuset non domientibus, jura subveniunt

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w. Volenti non fit injura

x.

UNIT -IV – Fundamental Principles of Legal Writing

Concision, clarity and cogency

a. Simplicity of structure

b. Title

c. Heading

d. Use of italics

e. Numbers

f. Definition of terms

g. Contractions

h. Use of first person

i. Ellipses & alterations

j. Citations, references and foot notes

UNIT-V – Legal Drafting in English, Hindi or Marathi

a. Notices

b. Affidavit

c. Sale deed

d. Gift deed

e. Mortgage deed

f. Lease deed

g. Agreement of sale

h. Promissory note

i. Plaint

j. Written statement

k. Will

l. Exchange deed

UNIT -VI – Paraphrasing

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UNIT -VII – Figure of Speech

a. Simile

b. Metaphor

c. Personification

d. Apostrophe

e. Hyperbole

f. Euphemism

g. Antithesis

h. Oxymoron

i. Epigram

j. Irony

k. Pun

l. Metonymy

m. Synecdoche

n. Transferred epithet

o. Litotes

p. Interrogation

q. Exclamation

r. Climax

s. Anticlimax

Reference Books

a. Legal Language – Dr. Madabhishi Sridhar

b. Legal Language and Legal Writing – S. K. Mishra

c. Legal Language, Legal writing and general English – Prof. Dr. Saria Gupta and B. P. Agrawal

d. Outline of Legal language in India – Dr. Anirudh Prashad

e. Legal Language and Legal rights – S. N. Mishra

f. Legal language and Legal rights – Tandon

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g. English Grammar – Wren and Martin

Course Code 5.3

Family Law –I ( Hindu Law) UNIT – I Introduction - Concept of Hindu - Sources of Hindu Law – Modern and Ancient -Two Principal Schools of Hindu

Law -Application of Hindu Law.

UNIT – II Marriage - Evolution of the Institution of Marriage and Family-A detailed study of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 –

Matrimonial Remedies - Maintenance and Alimony; Customary Practices and legislative provisions relating to dowry

prohibition.

UNIT – III Hindu undivided family – Mitakshara Joint Family - Formation and Incidents – Property under both Schools –

Kartha: His Position, Powers, Privileges and Obligations - Debts –Doctrine of Pious Obligation - Partition and

Reunion .

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UNIT – IV Inheritance and Succession - Historical perspective of traditional Hindu Law relating toInheritance - A detailed study

of Hindu Succession Act, 1956.Stridhana- Woman‘s Property - Recent State and Central Amendments to Hindu

Succession Act; Gifts and Testamentary Succession – Wills.

UNIT – V Law relating to Hindu Minority and Guardianship: Kinds of Guardians; Duties & Powersof Guardians; A detailed

study of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956;Maintenance: Traditional Rights and Rights under Hindu

Adoption & Maintenance Act1956.

UNIT – VI

Family Courts Act ,1984 : Salient Feature; Constitution of Family Court; Jurisdiction; Powers; Appeals & Revisions;

Emerging Trends : Counseling, Role of NGO‘s, Lok Adalts in Settlements of Disputes relating to marriage and

Divorce ;Uniform Civil Code ( Article 44 of the Indian Constitution);

Reference Books:

1 Paras Diwan ,Family Law of Marriage and Divorce in India (1984).Allahabad Law Agency.

2 Subzari‘s, Hindu Law(ancient &modified).Ashok Grover & Sons ,Aurangabad

3 Mullas, Principles of Hindu Law ,Butterworth co.

4 Diwan Paras , modern hindu law, Allahabad Law agency, Faridabad.

5 Subbba Rao, G C V , family law

6 Saharaj, H K Laws of Marriage and Divorce, Eastern Law House

7 Singh Jaspal,Hindu Law of Marriage &Divorce.,pioneer publication.

8 Dr. Anjali Hastak, Empowerment of women through Property Rights in Hindu Law,SPARC publ, Chandrapur

MAJOR COURSE

Course Code 5.4.1

HISTORY-V

History of Modern world

Unit-1

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Advent of Modern Age in Europe

1.1 Renaissance

1.2 Reformation Movement

1.3 Geographical Discoveries

1.4 Rise of Nation States

1.5 Industrial Revolution

Unit-2

Certain Important Nationalistic Movements

2.1 American War of Independence

2.2 French Revolution of 1789

2.3 Unification of Italy

2.4 Unification of Germany

Unit-3

First World War (1914-19)

3.1 Nature of First World War

3.1 Causes of First World War

3.2 Consequences of First World War- Paris Peace Conference and Treaty of Versailles

Unit-4

The League of Nations

4.1 Establishment of the League of Nations

4.2 The Covenants and Purposes of the League

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4.3 Achievements of the League

4.4 Causes Leading to its Failure

Unit-5

Russian Revolution of 1917

5.1 Causes and Course of Menshevik revolution

5.2 Causes and Course of Bolshevik Revolution

5.3 Foreign Policy of Soviet Union under Lenin and Stalin

Unit-6

Rise of Fascism in Italy

6.1 Causes of the Rise of Fascism

6.2 Basic Principles of Fascism

6.3 Role of Benito Mussolini

6.4 Fascist Italy‘s Foreign Policy

Unit-7

Weimer Republic and the Rise of Nazi Germany

7.1 Causes Leading to the Rise of Nazism in Germany

7.2 Salient Features of Nazi Ideology

7.3 Domestic and Foreign Policy of Germany under Hitler

Unit-8

Second World War

8.1 Causes Leading to the Second World War

8.2 Results of the Second World War

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Reference Books

1. S.P.Nanda : History of Modern World

2. K.B.Keshwani: International Relations in Modern World

3. O.Bhattacharya: An Outline of World Politics

4. E.H.Carr: International Relations since Peace Treaties

5. R.Chakravarty: International Relations

6. S.N.Dhar: Europe Between the Two World Wars

7. Gathon and Hardy: A Short History of International Affairs

8. C.J.Hays: Contemporary Europe since 1871

9. W.C.Langsam: The World since 1919

10. E.Lipson: Europe in the 19th

and 20th Century

11. J.Martell: The Twentieth Century World

12. Palmer and Parkins: International Relations

13. R.N.Rundle: International Relations

14. D.Thomson: Europe since Napoleon

Course Code 5.4.2

POLITICAL SCIENCE-V

UNIT-I

Nature and Importance of Political Theory

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Concept of Ideology

a. Ideology as the Science

b. Ideology and the Totalitarianism

UNIT-II

Concept of Citizenship

a. Nature of citizenship

b. Theories of Citizenship

c. Libertarian Theory

d. Communitarian Theory

e. Critiques of the Feminist ; Subaltern Critique

UNIT-III

Process of Social Change- nature of Social change; Marxist Theory of Revolutionary Change-

Liberal Theory of Incremental change -Concept of Development

UNIT-IV

Sources of Indian political Thought -

a. The Vedas-

b. The Mahabharat

c. -The Smirits

UNIT-V

Political ideas of Kautilya

a. - Kautilya‘s view on Kingship

b. - Danda

c. - Civil Administration- Rural Administration

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d. –Judiciary & laws of Justice;

Types of Courts ; Procedure in the Court

UNIT-VI

Political ideas of Manu

Functions of State; Dandaneeti; Taxation; Law ; Justice and Judicial System

UNIT-VII

Humanism in India

-M.N. Roy‘ Radical Humanism

UNIT-VIII

Jayaprakash Narayan and Sarvodaya movement

Books Recommended:

1. Political Theory O.B. Gauba

2. Political Science for Law Students Dr. S.R.Myneni

3. Political Theory V.D. Mahajan

Course Code 5.4.3

ECONOMICS-V

(INDIAN ECONOMY)

UNIT-I STRUCTURE OF THE INDIAN ECONOMY

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Basic features.

Mixed Economy of India.

Major Issues of Indian Economic Development.

UNIT- II POPULATION GROWTH

Causes for Population Explosion

Demographic Features of India

Measures to control Population growth in India.

UNIT-III GENERAL PROFILE OF INDIAN AGRICULTURE

Role and importance of Agriculture in the Indian Economy

Causes of Low Agricultural Productivity

Measures to increase Agricultural Productivity-Policy prospect.

UNIT-IV AGRICULTURAL CREDIT (RURAL CREDIT)

Sources of Agricultural Credit

Institutional Credit

Non-Institutional Sources

UNIT-V ROLE OF CAPITAL FORMATION

Meaning of Capital Formation

Measurement of Capital Formation

Reasons for Low Rate of Capital Formation in India

UNIT-VI LARGE SCALE INDUSTRY

Role of Large Scale Industries

Problems of Large-scale Industries

UNIT-VII SOURCES OF LONG-TERM INDUSTRIAL FINANCE

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Constituents of the Indian Capital Market

Loan-term lending financial institutions

UNIT-VIII INDUSTRIAL SICKNESS

Causes for Industrial Sickness

Consequences of Industrial Sickness

Remedial Measures

Suggested Books:

Datt, R and K.P.M. Sundharam (2001) , Indian Economy, S.Chand & Company Ltd, New

Delhi.

Misra, S.K. and V.K. Puri (2004), Indian Economy – Its Development experience,

Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.

Ahluwalia, I.J. and I.M.D Little (Eds.) (1999) India‘s Economy reforms and development

(Essays in honour of Manmohan Singh), Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

Jalan B. (1996) India‘s Economic Policy – Preparing for the twenty first century,

Viking,New Delhi.

Datt R. (Ed.) (2001), Second generation economic reforms in India, Deep and Deep

publications, New Delhi.

Rayami. Y. (1997) Development Oxford University Press, NewYork

Thirlwal. A.P. (1999), Growth and development Macmillan, London

Brahmananda, P.R. and C.N. Planning for and expanding economy, Vora and Co.,

Bombay

Jathar and Jathar : Indian Economic

Slok Ghosh : Indian Economy, Its Nature and problem

S.R. Myneni: Indian Economics.

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Course Code 5.4.4

PHILOSOPHY –V

Unit – I The standard as law

External Law

The law of tribe

The law of society

The law of state

The law of God

Unit – II Rights and duties

Distinction between rights and duties

Rights and duties of Man

Conflict of duties

Unit – III Theories of Punishment

Retributive Theory

Preventive Theory

Reformative Theory

Capital Punishment

Unit – IV Teleological Theory in Ethics

Ethics of Charvaka

Act - Utilitarianism

Unit – V Deontological Theory in Ethics

Kant‘s Ethical Theory

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Karmyoga

Rule - Utilitarianism

Books Prescribed

A Manual of Ethics – Jadunath Sinha

Outlines of Ethics – Dr. R. N. Sharma

Ethics – William K. Frankena

Course Code 5.5

Law of Crimes

UNIT-I

Concept of crime - Definition and meaning of crime - Distinction between crime and tort -Stages of crime -

Intention, Preparation, Attempt and Commission of Crime - Elements of Crime - Actus Reus and Mensrea -

Codification of Law of Crimes in India - Application of the Indian Penal Code - Territorial and Extra Territorial

application - General Explanations - Punishments.

UNIT-II

General exceptions - Abetment - Criminal Conspiracy - Offences against the State

Offences against public peace and Tranquility.

UNIT-III

Offences affecting human body (offences affecting human life) Culpable Homicide and Murder – Hurt and

Grievous Hurt - Wrongful restraint and Wrongful confinement - Criminal force and Assault - Kidnapping and

abduction –

UNIT-IV

Offences Against Women- Rape, custodial rape, marital rape ,Prevention of immoral traffic Prohibition of indecent

representation of women , Dowry Harassment , Dowry Death,

UNIT-V

Offences affecting the public health, safety, convenience, decency and morals - Unnatural offences- Offences

against Property - Theft - Extortion - Robbery & Dacoity - Cheating - Mischief - Criminal Trespass – Criminal

misappropriation and Criminal breach of trust.

UNIT-VI

Offences by or relating to public servants - False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice - Offences relating

to documents - Offences relating to Marriage - Cruelty by husband and relatives of husband - Defamation.

Suggested Readings:

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1. Ratan Lal and Dhiraj Lal: Indian Penal Code, Wadhwa & Co., 2000.

2. Achutan Pillai: Criminal Law, Butterworth Co., 2000.

3. Gour K.D.: Criminal Law - Cases and Materials, Butterworth Co., 1999.

4. Kenny's: Outlines of Criminal Law, (1998 Edition)

Course Code 5.6.1

COMPUTER (THEORY)

Unit I :

Computer Fundamentals

Block Diagram of Computer, Characteristics and Classification of Computer, Generation of

Computer, Advantages and Limitations of Computer, Computer Memory (Primary and

Secondary), Secondary Storage Devices (Floppy Disk, Hard Disk, Optical Disk, Pen drives),

Input Devices (Keyboard, Mouse, Scanner, Touch Screen, Bar Code Reader), Output Devices

(Monitor, Printers, Plotters), Meaning of Hardware and Software (Application Software &

System Software)

Unit II :

Data Representation & File Concept

Binary Number System, Octal Number System, Hexadecimal Number System, Conversion from

one number system to another.

File Management, File Access Methods, File Operations, File Naming, Security Techniques,

Utility Programs (Disk Formatting, Data Compression, Data Backup, Data Restore)

Unit III :

Basics of Network & Internet

Computer Network and its need, Types of Networks (LAN,WAN,MAN), Network Topologies

(Ring, Bus, Star), Introduction to Internet, History of Internet, Working of Internet, Uses of

Internet, The World Wide Web (WWW), Web Browsers, URL.

Unit IV :

Data Communication

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Basic elements of Communication system, Data Transmission modes, Data Transmission Speed,

Data Transmission media ( Twisted Pair-wire, Coaxial cable, Communication Satellite,

Microwave System ), Analog and Digital Data Transmission, Modem, Analog Vs Digital

Transmission

Unit V :

Operating System (DOS & WINDOWS)

File Types, Directory Structure, Booting (Warm and Cold), Internal and External DOS

Commands, Wildcard Characters, Commands related to Directory (DIR, MD, CD, RD, TREE,

PATH), Commands related to files (COPY, DEL, ERASE, REN, ATTRIB, FORMAT,

SCANDISK, XCOPY, BACKUP, RESTORE), General Commands (TYPE, DATE, EDIT,

TIME, PROMPT)

Introduction to Windows Operating System and their examples, Graphical User Interface,

Various applications and Utilities of Windows Operating System, Starting applications, Creating

shortcuts, files, folders and sub-folders, Copying files and folders, Control Panel (Add Hardware,

add or remove program, display properties, date and time properties, taskbar and start button,

mouse, keyboard), Accessories (Notepad, WordPad, Paint, Calculator)

My Documents, My Computer, Recycle Bin, Windows Explorer

System Tools : Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Scandisk

Books Recommended :

1. Computer Fundamentals, P.K. Sinha, Priti Sinha, BPB Publications

2. IT Today (Encyclopedia), S. Jaiswal

3. Understanding Computer, Dinesh Kumar

4. Computer Today, Donald Senders

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Course Code 5.6.2

Computer (Practical Paper)

Max. Marks 50

UNIT- I :

DOS & WINDOWS XP

File Types, Directory Structure, Booting (Warm and Cold), Internal and External DOS

Commands, Wildcard Characters, Commands related to Directory (DIR, MD, CD, RD, TREE,

PATH), Commands related to files (COPY, DEL, ERASE, REN, ATTRIB, FORMAT,

SCANDISK, XCOPY, BACKUP, RESTORE), General Commands (TYPE, DATE, EDIT,

TIME, PROMPT), Use of Wildcard characters in different commands,

Introduction to Windows Operating System and their examples, Graphical User Interface,

Various applications and Utilities of Windows Operating System, Starting applications, Creating

shortcuts, files, folders and sub-folders, Copying files and folders, Control Panel (Add Hardware,

add or remove program, display properties, date and time properties, taskbar and start button,

mouse, keyboard), Accessories (Notepad, WordPad, Paint, Calculator)

UNIT II :

Introduction to Microsoft Word 2007

Creating a new document, designing a document, saving and closing a document, different views

of document.

Formatting : Selection of text, Cut, Copy, Paste, Delete, Alignments, Bold, Italic, Underline,

Borders and Shadings, Tabs, Paragraph settings, Page Setup, Print preview, Print, Spellings and

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Grammar check, Drop Caps, Bullets and Numbering, Columns settings, Header and Footer,

Endnotes and Footnotes, Inserting Pictures, Clipart, Shapes, Wordart, Text box, Find and

Replace, Change Case.

Inserting or Creating Tables, Add and remove Columns and Rows, Inserting Text, Change text

directions, Sorting (Ascending and Descending), Inserting formula in the tables, Working with

formulas like SUM, PRODUCT, MAX, MIN, MOD, AVERAGE, INT, Table properties, Table

Autoformat, Mailmerge.

UNIT III : Introduction to Microsoft Excel 2007

Introduction to Excel, Concept of Worksheet and Workbook, Creating a new worksheet, saving

and closing a worksheet, different views in Excel.

Formatting : Paste special, Fill Series, Format Cell, Split Cell, Borders and Shadings, Data Sort

(Ascending & Descending), Auto Filter, Advanced Filter, Conditional Formatting, Working with

Functions (Mathematical, Text, Statistical, Logical and Financial), Goal Seek Function,

Workbook and Worksheet linking. Inserting Chart, Formatting of Chart

UNIT IV :

Introduction to Microsoft Powerpoint 2007

Introduction to Powerpoint, Designing, Saving and closing presentation, Different views of

Powerpoint.

Inserting Slide, Pictures, Cliparts, Organisation Chart, Tables, Chart, Text Styling, Hide and

Unhide slide, Header and Footer

Animation settings, Custom Animation, Transition, Applying Timings and sound effects to slide

and text, Slide Show

UNIT V :

Internet

Creation of Email ID, Exchange of Email with and without attachment, Searching materials on

Internet using different search engines, downloading and uploading of data

Recommended Books:

1. DOS 6 & 6.22 – An Introduction, M. Lotia, BPB Publication

2. Mastering Windows Xp Home Edition – Guy Hart-Davis, BPB Publication

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B.A.LL.B-VIth Semester ( 5yrs)

Course Code 6.1

Jurisprudence

UNIT-I

General-Meaning, Nature and Scope of Jurisprudence,Legal Studies and Jurisprudence,

Jurisprudence- Interdisciplinary Approach; Law-Definition of Law,Nature and Kinds ,

Sources of Law, Law and Morality,Law and Justice, Law, State and Sovereignty,Law and

Administration of Justice

UNIT-II

Natural School of Jurisprudence-Early Greek Philosophy- Socrates, Aristotle and Plato

Religious Approach of Middle Ages- Thomas Acquinas,Natural Law and Social Contract-

Rousseau,Contemporary Natural Law- Fuller

Analytical School -Father of Anlytical Positivism- John Austin, Primary and Secondary

Rules- H.L.A.Hart, Pure theory of Law- Hans Kelsen

Historical School -Volksgeist- Savigny,Legal Fiction- Sir Henry Maine

Sociological School - Duguit‘s Social SolidarutyPound‘s Social Engineering

Realistic School -Justice Holmes Bad Man Theory

UNIT-III

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Legal Rights and Duties-Definition of Legal rights, Essential elements of Legal Rights, Theories

of Legal Rights, Right and Duty relationship, Kinds of Legal Rights; Ownership -Definition

,Essentials , Kinds of Ownership; Possession- Meaning ,Scope, Elements of Possession;

Possessory Remedies- Why Recognized?;Emerging Issues- Changing nature of Property;

Capitalism, Communism and Socialism; Globalization; etc.

UNIT-IV

Persons-Definition , Kinds of Person, Legal Status of Animals, Unborn Person, Dead Person,

Idol etc.; Emerging Issues- State as Person, Human right violations and traditional concept of

Person;Liability-Definition , nature and Kinds of Liability; Difference between Civil and

Criminal Liability;Liability for Negligent acts; Exemptions from Liability;Emerging issues-

Death Penalty, Quantum of Compensation, Liablity for terrorist attacks, International crimes

and Liablility.

UNIT-V

Property-Meaning ,Kinds of Property; Modes of acquiring Property

UNIT-VI

Contemporary Jurisprudence-Feminist Jurispudence;Communism and Socialist Jurisprudence;

Comparative Jurisprudence

Suggested Readings

1. Salmond: Jurisprudence, Universal Publishers 12th Edn. 1966.

2. Paton : Jurisprudence

3. Allen : Law in the Making, Universal Publishers 7th Edn. 2001.

4. Mahajan V.D.: Legal Theory and Jurisprudence, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 5th

Edn. 1977.

5. Dias : Jurisprudence, Aditya Books, 5th Edn. 1985.

6. Rama Jois, Legal and Constitutional History of India, Universal Law Publications, Delhi.

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Course Code 6.2

COMPANY LAW

UNIT –I

Definition and attributes of Company — Distinction between Partnership Firm and Company

Kinds of Companies including Multinational Companies — Advantages and Disadvantages of

Incorporation — Consequences of non-compliance of the provisions of the Companies Act in

matters of incorporation.

Unit-II:

Formation of Company: Promoters- Meaning, duties and liability; Registration and

Incorporation-Memorandum and Article of Association -Various clauses of Memorandum ,

Doctrine of Ultra-vires, Alteration of Memorandum, & Article of association, , Binding force of

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Memorandum and Articles of Association, Doctrine of Constructive Notice, Doctrine of Indoor

Management ; Prospectus -Meaning and contents, Statement in lieu of prospectus, Remedies for

misrepresentation,Criminal liability

UNIT –III :

Shares –Definition, Types, Dematerialized shares( DEMAT ), Allotment, Statutory

restrictions, Transfer of shares and Buy back of shares- procedure, practice and Government and

SEBI guidelines; Debentures – Definition, Kinds, Fixed and Floating charges, remedies of

debenture holders, shareholders and debenture holders Shareholders‘ democracy- protection of

shareholders against oppression and mismanagement, globally changing profile of corporate ownership.

UNIT- IV

Management of Company -Concept of Corporate Governance-Directors and other Managerial

persons – Position, Qualification, Disqualification, Appointment and Removal, Powers ,Duties,

Remuneration and Liability;Company Secretary – Definition, Qualification, Statutory Duties and

liabilities.; Sole Selling and Buying Agents;Meetings – Kinds, procedure, Voting;emerging

trends- E- Governance, E- Filing

UNIT-V :

Minority Protection -Protection of Minority rights , Rule in Foss vs. Harbottle ; Prevention of

Oppression and Mismanagement;Company Law Board, & its powers;

UNIT-VI

Amalgamation, Take over, Mergers - Winding up of Company

-Meaning and Types, Grounds for compulsory winding up; Appointment, Powers and Duties of

Liquidator, Contributories ,Contemporary issues in Company Law

UNIT-VII

Legal liability of company – civil and criminal,Remedies against them – Civil, Criminal and

Tortuous – Specific Relief Act, Writs, Liability under special statutes

Books suggested for Reading:

1. Ashwin Labnnai Shah, Lectures on Company Law, Tripathi Pvt. Ltd.; Mumbai

2. Avtar Singh, Indian Company Law, Eastern Book Company,Luknow

3. Ramaiya, Guide to Companies Act (Vol. 1 & 2), Wadhwa & Company, Nagpur

4. S. M. Shah, Lectures on Company Law, Tripathi, Bombay

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5. S.S. Gulshan, Company Law, Excel Books

6. Dr. N. V. Paranjape, Company Law, Central Law Agency

7. B.K. Sen Gupta, Company Law, Eastern Law House, Kolkata

8. R. R. Pennington, Company Law, Butterworths

Course Code 6.3

Environmental Law

UNIT-I

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The meaning and definit ion of environment – Ecology - Ecosystems-Biosphere

Biomes - Ozone deplet ion - Global Warning - Climat ic changes - Need for the

preservat ion, conservat ion and protection of environment - Ancient Indian approach

to environment- Environmental degradat ion and pollut ion - Kinds, causes and

effects of pollut ion.

UNIT -II

Common Law remedies against pollut ion - trespass, negligence, and theories of

Strict Liability & Absolute Liability - Relevant provisions of I.P.C. and Cr.P.C. and

C.P.C., for the abatement of public nuisance in pollut ion cases - Remedies under

Specific Relief Act - Reliefs against smoke and noise - Noise Pollut ion.

UNIT -III

The law relat ing to the preservat ion, conservat ion and protection of forests, wild

life and endangered species, marine life, coastal ecosystems and lakes etc. -

Prevent ion of cruelty towards animals - The law relat ing to prevent ion and control

of water pollut ion - Air Pollut ion - Environment pollut ion control mechanism - Law

relat ing to environment protection – Nat ional Environmental Tribunal and Nat ional

Environmental Appellate Authority.

UNIT -IV:

Art. 48A and Art. 51A(g) of the Const itutio n of India - Right to wholesome

environment - Right to development - Restrict ion on freedom of trade, profession,

occupation for the protection of environment - Immunity of Environment legislat ion

from judicial scrut iny(Art.31C) - Legislative powers of the Centre and Stat e

Government - Writ jurisdict ion - Role of Indian Judiciary in the evolut ion o f

environmental jurisprudence.

UNIT -V

Internat ional Environmental Regime - Transact ional Pollut ion - State Liability -

Customary Internat ional Law - Liability of Mult inat ional Corporations/Companies -

Stockholm Declarat ion on Human Environment, 1972 - The role of UNEP for the

protection of environment - Ramsar Convent ion 1971 – Bonn Convent ion

(Migratory Birds) 1992 - Nairobi Convent ion, 1982 (CFCC) - Biodiversity

Convent ion (Earth Summit), 1992 - Kyoto Protocol 1997, Johannesburg Convent ion

2002.

Suggested Readings:

1. Paras Diwan: Studies on Environmental Cases.

2. S.N. Jain (ed.): Pollution Control and the Law.

3. Armin Rosencranzand Shyam Divan: Environmental Law and Policy in India.

4. A.Agarwal (ed.): Legal Control of Environmental Pollution

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5. Chetan Singh Mehta: Environmental Protection and Law

6. V.K. Krishna Iyer: Environment Pollution and Law

7. Shah : Environmental Law

8. Paras Diwan : Environmental Law and Policy in India,1991

9. Dr. N. Maheshwara Swamy, Environmental Law, Asia Law House, Hyderabad.

Course Code 6.4

Family Law –II ( Muslim Law)

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UNIT-I

Development of Islamic Law: Advent of Islam & development of Muslim Law, Schools and

Sources of Islamic Law, the Shariat Act, 1937: Concept of Marriage: Definition, object, nature,

UNIT-II

Essential requirements of a Muslim marriage, classification of marriage - Legal effects of

valid, void and irregular marriage - Muta marriage; Sources of Islamic law; Customary

practices and State regulation: Pre-emption.

UNIT-III Guardianship, Succession; Child And Family: Legitimacy, Custody, maintenance and education,

Guardianship and parental rights.

UNIT-IV Matrimonial Remedies under Islamic Law and Indian Divorce Act, 1869(Amended Act) -

Nullity of marriage - Bar to matrimonial relief; Alimony and Maintenance: Alimony and

Maintenance as an independent remedy- A review under Muslim law, Indian Divorce

Act,1869, provisions under the Criminal Procedure Code1973;

Maintenance of divorced Muslim Women under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on

Divorce)Act,1986.

UNIT- V

Will and Inheritance:

Will-Meaning, difference between will and gift, Will made in deathbed or during illness; Muslim

law of Inheritance- Shia and Sunni schools; Distribution of

property .

UNIT-VI

Dower, Law of Gifts ,Law of Wakf

.

Reference Books:

1 A.A.A Fyzee- Outline of Mohammedan Law.

2 A.M Bhattacharjee-Muslim Law and Constitution, Easter Law House, Calcutta.

3 Purohit DR. Nishi ,The principles of Mohammedan Law, Orient publications.

4 Mulla- Mohammedan Law.Butterworthco.

5 Paras Diwan - Family Law. ,Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad

6 kureshi, M.M- Muslim Law.

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7 Myneni, S R, Muslim Law(other Muslim Law, Family Law II) .

8 Hidayatulla, M, Principles of Mohammedan Law.

9 Qazal Basha, yawer, Principles of Muslim Law, modern Law house.

MAJOR SUBJECT

Course Code 6.5.1

HISTORY-VI

International Affairs since 1945

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Unit-I

The United Nations

1.1 Establishment of the UNO

1.2 Membership, Organization and Specialized Agencies of the UNO

1.3 The UNO and Political Disputes

1.4 Role of the UNO as a Peace-keeper

Unit-2

Cold War

2.1 Origin and Evolution

2.3 Various Dimensions of Cold War and its Different Phases

2.3 Effects of Cold War on International Relations

Unit-3

Emergence of People‘s Republic of china

3.1 Chinese Revolution under Mao Tse Tung

3.2 Chinese Foreign Policy under the Communist Regime

Unit-4

The Middle –East Crisis

4.1 Importance of the Middle –east

4.2 Resurgent Nationalism in Egypt

4.3 Birth of Israel

4.4 Arab-Israel Conflict

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Unit-5

African Resurgence

5.1 A Glimpse of the History of Africa before 1945

5.2 Rise of Nationalism, pan-Africanism and Decolonization in Africa

5.3 Impact of African Resurgence on International Relations

Unit-6

India in the Post- independence Period

6.1 Origin, Meaning, Characteristics and Growth of Non-alignment Movement

6.2 Sino-Indian Relations: From Friendship to Confrontation and from Confrontation to

Normalization

6.3 Indo-Pak Relations: Causes Leading to their Conflict and Kashmir Problem

Unit-7

Gulf War and Latest Developments in Asia

7.1 Causes and Impact of Gulf War

7.2 Crisis in Afghanistan

7.3 Spread of Terrorism in South-east Asia and its Impact on International Affairs

Reference Books

1. S.P.Nanda: History of Modern World

2. K.B.Keshwani: International Relations in Modern World

3. O.Bhattacharya: An Outline of World Politics

4. E.H.Carr: International Relations since Peace Treaties

5. R.Chakravarty: International Relations

6. S.N.Dhar: Europe between the Two World Wars

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7. Gathon and Hardy: A Short History of International Affairs

8. C.J.Hays; Contemporary Europe since 1871

9. W.C.Langsam:The World since 1919

10. E.Lipson: Europe in the 19th

and 20th Century

11. J.Martell: The Twentieth Century World

12. Palmer and Parkins: International Relations

13. R.N.Rundle: International Relations

14. D.Thomson: Europe since Napoleon

Course Code 6.5.2

POLITICAL SCIENCE-VI

International Relation

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UNIT –I

Foreign policy and its determinants

Meaning , Objectives & Factors: Internal and External

UNIT –II

Détente and its Impact

Meaning, factors which prompted Detente.

UNIT –III.

Expansion of International Community and Decolonisation

-Meaning of Colonialism

-Decolonialism

- UN Charter and the Colonial people

- Bandung Conference

UNIT –IV

Neo-Colonialism and Racialism

-Methods

- Racialism, Racial discrimination

- Eradication of Racialism

UNIT –V

Quest for N. I. E. O.

- Cancun Summit and New NIEO

- Commonwealth Heads and NIEO ,

-India and New International Economic Order

UNIT –VI

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Arms Trade and its impact on Third World.

-Arms Trade in recent years

- Impact of Arms on Third World.

UNIT –VII

Role of the Third World in International System.

UNIT –VIII

India‘s Foreign policy

- India‘s Foreign policy after 1962

- Relation with USSR

- Relation with USA

- India and her Neighbours with special reference to Pakistan

Books Recommended :

International Relations Prakash Chander and Prem Arora

International Relations Dr. S.R. Myneni

India, US and Pakistan ,1947- 2004, Diplomatic relations- Dr.Uma Chatterji

International relations and World Politics -S.N.Dhar

Course Code 6.5.3

ECONOMICS –VI

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UNIT-I INDIA’S FOREIGN TRADE

Volume of India‘s Foreign Trade and Trade Balance

Composition of India‘s Exports

Composition of India‘s Imports

UNIT- II TRADE POLICY OF INDIA

Recent Import and Export Policy

Recent Foreign Trade Policy

UNIT-III INTERNATIONAL INVESTMENT (FOREIGN CAPITAL)

Meaning of Foreign Capital

Types of Foreign Capital

UNIT-IV INTERNATIONAL AID

The Impact o f Foreign Aid on Indian Economic Development

UNIT-V INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

Merits of Multinational Corporations

Demerits of Multinational Corporations

UNIT-VI TRENDS IN NEW ECONOMIC ORDER

The General Agreement on Tariff and Trade(GATT)-Features

UNIT-VII BALANCE OF PAYMENTS

Meaning of Balance of Payments

Causes of Deficit in Balance of payments

Suggested Books:

Datt, R and K.P.M. Sundharam (2001) , Indian Economy, S.Chand & Company Ltd, New

Delhi.

Misra, S.K. and V.K. Puri (2004), Indian Economy – Its Development experience,

Himalaya Publishing House, Mumbai.

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Ahluwalia, I.J. and I.M.D Little (Eds.) (1999) India‘s Economy reforms and development

(Essays in honour of Manmohan Singh), Oxford University Press, New Delhi.

Jalan B. (1996) India‘s Economic Policy – Preparing for the twenty first century,

Viking,New Delhi.

Datt R. (Ed.) (2001), Second generation economic reforms in India, Deep and Deep

publications, New Delhi.

Rayami. Y. (1997) Development Oxford University Press, NewYork

Thirlwal. A.P. (1999), Growth and development Macmillan, London

Brahmananda, P.R. and C.N. Planning for and expanding economy, Vora and Co.,

Bombay

Jathar and Jathar : Indian Economic

Slok Ghosh : Indian Economy, Its Nature and problem

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Course Code 6.5.4

PHILOSOPHY-VI

Unit – I Applied Ethics.

Nature & scope

Normative and Meta-ethics

Unit – II Professional and business Ethics.

Profession and business

Professional Code of Ethics

Unit – III Legal Ethics.

Nature of legal Ethics

Primary duties of lawyer

Problems before legal Ethics

Unit – IV Medical Ethics.

Development of Medical Ethics

Medical Ethics and public interest

Doctor‘s Virtue

The principles of Medical Ethics

Unit – IV Euthanasia.

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Concept of Mercy death and mercy killing

Argument in favour and against to euthanasia.

Books prescribed.

Practical Ethics - Peter Singer

Applied Ethics - Peter Singer

Ethics for today - Titus

Ethics - William K. Frankena

Course Code 6.6

SOCIOLOGY-I

GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY

UNIT-I

Nature, Definition and Scope of Sociology;Sociology and law, sociology and economics,

sociology and political science, sociology and history.

UNIT-II

Social Status and Roles, Meaning of Status, Status and Society, Determination of Status,

Concept of Role, Definition of Role, conformity, deviance, coherence of Role.

UNIT-III

Social groups, classification of groups, Chief characteristics of group life, Importance of primary

group, secondary groups, clan, sib, Caste and Tribe. Social Stratification, nature and types,

Critical appraisal of caste. Critical appraisal of class. Concept of Social Justice. Constitutional

aspirations, Preamble.. Difference Acts aimed at Social Justice.

UNIT-IV

Social Institutions: Family, characteristics, types, functions of family, changes in modern family,

disorganization of family, modern families and their problems. Marriage, types of marriages,

polygamy and polyandry, bigamy, etc. and Family Relations Law.. Other Social Institutions:

Economic institutions, Political institutions, Religious institutions and educational institutions,

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UNIT-V

Social organization and disorganization: Organisation and disorganisation as a process,

characteristics of disorganization, distinction between social organization and disorganization.

Causes of social disorganization. ; Problems and Status of SCs, STs, BCs, and Minorities and the

Legal Regime.; Problems and Status of Women, Children and the Legal Control.;. Problems of

the Aged, Physically Challenged and the Legal Control.

Books Recommended:

1. T.B. Bottamore, Sociology, A guide to problems and Literture, London allen and Unwin.

2. Harvy Johnson, Sciology - A Systematic Introduction

3. M. Harlambos, Sciology- Themes and Perspective, Oxford University Press, Delhi

4. Peter Worsley et al, Introducting Sociology, Harmondsworth, Penguin Books

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

6. David G. Mandelmaum, Society in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan

7. Romesh Thappar (ed), Tribe caste and Religion in Indian, New Delhi, Macmillan,

8. Andre Betelle, Inequality and Social Change, Delhi, Oxford University Press,

9. Andre Betelle, The Backward Classes and the New Social Order, Delhi, Oxford

University Press

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B.A.LL.B.-VIIth SEMESTER (5YRS)

Course Code 7.1

Labour Law-I

UNIT-I

Labour Capital conflicts - evolution of Labour laws- Laissez fair to Welfare State-

Constitutional Perspectives of Labour welfare and Industrial relations; Concept of Collective

bargaining; Trade Unions: History of Trade Union Movement - The Trade Union Act 1926 –

Definitions - Registration – Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Unions – Immunities –

Amalgamation and dissolution of Unions – Reorganization of Trade Unions.

UNIT-II

Prevention and Settlement of Industrial Disputes in India - The role of State in Industrial

Relations – The Industrial Disputes Act 1947 - Definition of industry - Industrial Dispute –

Individual Dispute - workman- Lay off – Retrenchment - Closure -Award - Strike – Lockout

UNIT--III

Authorities under the I DAct – Works committee – Conciliation - Court of inquiry - Labour

Courts- Tribunal – Powers and functions of authorities - Voluntary Arbitration - Provisions

under Chapter V-A & V- B of the Act- Alteration of conditions of service – Management rights

of action during pendency of proceedings – Recovery of money due from employer – Unfair

labour practices - miscellaneous provisions of the Act.

UNIT--IV

Standing Orders - Concept and Nature of Standing Orders – scope and coverage- Certification

process – its operation and binding effect – Modification and Temporary application of Model

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Standing Orders – Interpretation and enforcement of Standing Orders and provisions contained

in the Industrial Employment ( Standing Orders ) Act 1946.

UNIT--V

Disciplinary Proceedings in Industries - Charge sheet – Explanation – Domestic enquiry -

Enquiry officer – Enquiry report – Punishment – Principles of Natural Justice.

Suggested Readings:

1. Srivastava: Law of Trade Unions , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow

2. Goswami : Labour and Industrial Law, Central Law Agency.

3. R.F. Rustomji : Law of Industrial Disputes : Asia Publishing House, Mumbai

4. S.N. Misra : Labour and Industrial Law

5. J.N. Malik : Trade Union Law 6. Khan& Khan : Labour Law , Asia Law House, Hyderabad

7. S.C. Srivastava : Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Vikas Publishing House

Course Code 7.2

Human Right

UNIT-I

Meaning and definition of Human Rights - Evolution of Human Rights –Theories of Human

Rights- Classification of rights; Collective Rights-Right to development-Right to Self

determination -Right to Healthy Environment

UNIT -II

Adoption of Human Rights by the UN Charter - U.N.Commission on Human Rights - Universal

Declaration of Human Rights - International Covenants on Human Rights( Civil and Political;

Economic, Social and Cultural).

UNIT-III

Regional Conventions on Human Rights - European Convention on Human Rights - American

Convention on Human Rights - African Charter on Human Rights(Banjul).

UNIT - IV

International Conventions on Human Rights - Disabled Persons, Indigenous persons,Persons

with HIV – AIDS - CEDAW, Child Rights Convention, Convention against Slavery, Convention

on Refugees - International Conference on Human Rights(1968) - World Conference on Human

Rights(1993).

UNIT –V

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Protection Agencies and Mechanisms -International Commission of Human Rights

- Amnesty International-Non-Governmental Organizations-International Labour

Organization- UNESCO-UNICEF

UNIT -VI

Human Rights Protection in India - Human Rights Commissions - Protection of Human Rights

Act - National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) - State Human Rights Commissions -

Human Right Courts in Districts;Human Rights and Terrorism –Present scenario

Books suggested for reading:

1. Meron Theodor, Human Rights and International Law: Legal and Policy Issues, 2 Vols.

2. S.K. Kapoor, Human rights Under International Law and Indian Law.

3. C. J. Nirmal, Human Rights in India, Oxford

4. P. R. Gandhi, International Human Rights Documents, Univrsal, Delhi

5. Wallace, International Human Rights: Texts and Materials, Sweet and Maxwell

6. Dr. H.O. Agrawal, International Law and Human Rights, Central Law Publication

7. K. R. Gupta, Global Terrorism, Atlantic Publishers

8. Dugmarti Rao, HIV / AIDS and Law, Ethics and Human Rights, Discovery Publishing

House, New Delhi.

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Course Code 7.3

Transfer of Property

UNIT-I:

Meaning and concept of property — Kinds of property — Transfer of property — Transferable

and non-transferable property — Who can transfer — Operation of transfer — Mode of transfer

— Conditional transfer — Void and unlawful conditions — Condition precedent and condition

subsequent — Vested and contingent interest — Transfer to unborn person

UNIT -II:

Doctrine of Election — Covenants — Transfer by ostensible owner — Doctrine of

Feeding the Grant by Estoppel — Doctrine of Lis Pendens — Fraudulent Transfer

— Doctrine of Part-performance.

UNIT -III:

Sale - Essential features — Mode of Sale — Rights and liabilities of parties. Mortgage – Kinds

of Mortgages - Rights and liabilities of mortgagor and mortgagee — Marshalling and

Contribution — Charges.

UNIT -IV:

Lease — Essent ial features — Kinds of leases — Rights and liabilit ies of lessor and

lessee — Terminat ion of lease — forfeiture — Exchange — Gifts — Different types

of gifts — Registrat ion of Gifts — Transfer of Act ionable Claims.

UNIT -V: Easements — Definition of easement — Distinction between Lease and License — Dominant

and Servient Tenements. Acquisition of property through testamentary succession — Will —

Codicil — Capacity to execute Will — Nature of bequests — Executors of Will — Rights and

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Obligations of Legatees.

Suggested Readings:

1. Mulla : Transfer of Property, Butterworths Publications.

2. Subba Rao GCV: Commentaries on the Transfer of Property Act.

3. Krishna Menon: Law of Property.

4. Upadhya's Common Matrix of Transfer of Property.

Course Code 7.4

Cyber Law

UNIT-I

Fundamentals of Cyber Law- Jurisprudence of Cyber Law- Overview of Computer and Web

Technology- Introduction to Indian Cyber Law- Overview of General Laws and Procedures in

India; Freedom of Expression on the Internet: Is it a Global Value?;The Internet and the

Problems of Geography and Sovereignty

UNIT-II

E-commerce-Legal issues; Electronic Commerce –Digital Signature- Meaning; Creation of

Digital Signature; Understanding how digital signatures work, Role in Information Technology;

technical issues;legal issues; Crimes relating to digital signature certificates; Case Study - Digital

signature fraud ;Electronic Contracts; E-taxation, E-banking, online publishing and online credit

card payment

UNIT-III

Cyber Crimes -Meaning of Cyber Crimes –Cyber crimes under IPC, Cr.P.C and Indian

Evidence Law - Cyber crimes under the Information Technology Act,2000 - Cyber crimes under

International Law - Hacking Child Pornography, Cyber Stalking, Denial of service Attack, Virus

Dissemination, Software Piracy, Internet Relay Chat (IRC) Crime, Credit Card Fraud, Net

Extortion, Phishing etc - Cyber Terrorism - Violation of Privacy on Internet - Data Protection

and Privacy ;Concept of Social Networking – Legal Implications of Social Networking

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UNIT-IV

Intellectual Property Issues and Cyberspace - The Indian Perspective; Overview of

Intellectual Property related Legislation-Copyright law & Cyberspace;Trademark law &

Cyberspace;Law relating to Semiconductor Layout & Design

UNIT-V

Information Technology Act, 2000 - Aims and Objects — Overview of the Act – Jurisdiction -

Electronic Governance – Legal Recognition of Electronic Records and Electronic Evidence -

Digital Signature Certificates - Securing Electronic records and secure digital signatures - Duties

of Subscribers - Role of Certifying Authorities - Regulators under the Act -The Cyber

Regulations Appellate Tribunal - Internet Service Providers and their Liability – Powers of

Police under the Act – Impact of the Act on other Laws .

Suggested Readings:

1. Kamlesh N. & Murali D.Tiwari(Ed), IT and Indian Legal System, Macmillan India

Ltd, New Delhi

2. K.L.James, The Internet: A User’s Guide (2003), Prentice Hall of India, New Delhi

3. Chris Reed, Internet Law-Text and Materials, 2nd Edition, 2005, Universal Law

Publishing Co., New Delhi

4. Vakul Sharma, Hand book of Cyber Laws, Macmillan India Ltd, New Delhi

5. S.V.Joga Rao, Computer Contract & IT Laws (in 2 Volumes), 2005 Prolific Law

Publications, New Delhi

6. T.Ramappa, Legal Issues in Electronic Commerce, Macmillan India Ltd, New Delhi

7. Indian Law Institute, Legal Dimensions of Cyber Space, New Delhi

8. Pankaj Jain & Sangeet Rai Pandey, Copyright and Trademark Laws relating to

Computers, Eastern Book Co, New Delhi

9. Farouq Ahmed, Cyber Law in India

10. S.V.Joga Rao, Law of Cyber Crimes and Information Technology Law, 2007,

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Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur

11 Rodney D. Ryder, Guide to Cyber Laws, 2nd

Edit, Wadhwa and Company, Nagpur

Course Code 7.5

Public International Law

UNIT-I

Nature, definition, origin and basis of International Law; Sources of International Law;

Relationship between Municipal and International Law; Subjects of International Law.

UNIT- II

States as subjects of International Law: States in general; Recognition; State territorial

sovereignty.

UNIT –III State Succession — Responsibility of States for International delinquencies — State Territory

— Modes of acquiring State Territory

UNIT – IV State and Individual - Extradition, Asylum -Nationality-diplomatic envoys, consuls and other

representatives; the law and practice as to treaties- Formation of Treaties - Modes of Consent,

Reservation and termination.

UNIT – V The United Nations Organisation - Principal organs and their functions; World Trade

Organisation- Main features; International Labour Organisation.

UNIT -VI:

The Legal Regime of the Seas – Evolution of the Law of the Sea – Freedoms of the High Seas

Common Heritage of Mankind – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas – Legal

Regime of Airspace – Important Conventions relating to Airspace – Paris, Havana, Warsaw and

Chicago Conventions – Five Freedoms of Air – Legal Regime of Outer space – Important

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Conventions such as Outer space Treaty, Agreement on Rescue and Return of Astronauts,

Liability Convention, Agreement on Registration of Space objects, Moon Treaty - Unispace.

Prescribed Books: 1 J. G. Starke- An Introduction to International Law.

2 P.W. Bowett- International Institutions.

3 J. B. Brierly - The Law of Nations.

4 D. H. Harris - International Law (Cases and Materials).

5 Oppenheim - International Law( Volume I, Peace)

6 S. K. Kapoor - International Law and Human Rights.

7 Bhagirathlal Das – World Trade Organization .

8 Agrawal H O-International Law & Human Rights, Central Law Publication, Allahabad.

9 Starke J G, An Introduction to International Law, Aditya Book, Butterworths.

Course Code 7.6

SOCIOLOGY-II

RURAL, URBAN AND TRIBAL SOCIOLOGY OF INDIA

UNIT-I

Human ecology, rural communities, urban communities and Tribal Communities and their

characteristics, issues and problems.Village, Municipalities and Corporations . Gram Swaraj,

Community Development.

UNIT-II

Rural Poverty, Bonded Labour, Agricultural Labour, Rural Employment, Town and

Country Planning.. Environmental Issues, Role of local bodies in Law enforcement.

UNIT-III

Role of GOs and NGOs in rural and urban settings. Corporate social responsibility in combating

rural and urban problems.

UNIT-IV

Gram Nyalaya, Lok Adalats, Right to Information Act, Legal Literacy.

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UNIT-V

Social Work as a Profession, Methods and Techniques of Social Case Work, Social Group

Work, Community Development and Social Action.;Law and Public Opinion, Law as an

Instrument of Social Change.Tribe and Caste in the traditional Order - Caste and Class in

Contemporary India - The Backward Classes.; Trends of change in Indian Society - Indian

Cultural values and Development - Coercion, Conflict and Change - Sociology as a Discipline -

Law and Society - Sociology of Law and Sociology of Legal Profession.

Books Recommended:

1. Harvy Johnson: Sociology - Systematic Instruction;

2. Sharma : Sociology;

3. Mao-Iwer and Page - Sociology;

4. Kingslary Davis : Human Society;

5. M. Haralambos: Sociology - Themes and Persectives, Delhi, Oxford University

Press

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

7. David G., Mandelrsum: Society in India, Bombay, Popular Prakashan

8. Romesh Thappar (ed): Tribe, Caste and Religion in India, New Delhi, Macmillan

9. Andre Betelle: Inequality and Social Change, Delhi, Oxford University Press,

10. Andre Betalle: The Backward Classes and New Social Order, Delhi, Oxford

University Press

11. A.R Desai, Rural Sociology

12. M.N. Srinivas, Caste in Modern India

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B.A.LL.B-VIIIth

Semester (5 yrs)

Course Code 8.1

CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE AND LIMITATION ACT

UNIT-I : Codification of Civil Procedure and Introduction to CPC — Principal features of

the Civil Procedure Code — recent Amendments in CPC -Hierarchy of courts--Suits — Parties

to Suit — Framing of Suit —Institution of Suits — Bars of Suit - Doctrines of Sub Judice and

Res Judicata — Place of Suing — Transfer of suits — Territorial Jurisdiction — ‗Cause of

Action‘ and Jurisdictional Bars — Summons — Service of Foreign summons.

UNIT -II

Pleadings — Contents of pleadings — Forms of Pleading — Striking out / Amendment of

Pleadings - Plaint— Essentials of Plaint - Return of Plaint—Rejection of Plaint—Production

and marking of Documents— Written Statement — Counter claim — Set off — Framing of

issues.

UNIT -III

Appearance and Examination of parties & Adjournments — Ex-parte Procedure — Summoning

and Attendance of Witnesses — Examination — Admissions — Production, Impounding, Return

of Documents — Hearing — Affidavit —Judgment and Decree — Concepts of Judgment,

Decree, and Interim Orders and Stay — Injunctions — Appointment of Receivers and

Commissions — Costs -- Execution — Concept of Execution — General Principles of

Execution — Power of Execution — Power of Executing Courts — Procedure for Execution —

Modes of Execution -- Arrest and detention — Attachment and Sale.

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UNIT –IV

Suits in Particular Cases — Suits by or against Government — Suits relating to public matters;—

Suits by or against minors, persons with unsound mind, - Suits by indigent persons –

Interpleader suits — Incidental and supplementary proceedings - Appeals, Reference, Review

and Revision — Appeals from Original Decrees — Appeals from Appellate Decrees — Appeals

from Orders — General Provisions Relating to Appeals.

UNIT –V

Law of Limitation — Concept of Limitation — Object of limitation - General Principles of

Limitation — Extension — Condonation of delay — Sufficient Cause — Computation of

limitation -- Acknowledgment and Part-payment — Legal Disability — Provisions of the

Limitation Act, 1963 (Excluding Schedule)

Suggested Readings:-

1. Mulla,Code of Civil Procedure Code (1999)Universal, Delhi.

2. C.K. Thakkar ,Code of Civil Procedure Code(2000)Universal ,Delhi.

3. M.R.Mallik (ed)B.B. Mitra, On Limitation Act (1998) Eastern ,Lucknow.

4. P.K. Majumdar and R. P. Kataria, Commentry On The Code of Civil Procedure Code-

1908,Universal ,Delhi.

5. P.K.Mukharjee,Limitation Act,Allahabad Law Agency.

6. Shailendra Malik, Code Of Civil Procedure ,27 th Edition,2011,Allahabad Law Agency.

7. Dr.Avtar Sing,Code of Civil Procedure,Central Law Publication,Allhabad.

8. Sarkars Commentry on The Civil Procedure Code ,Dwivedi ,Allahabad Law Agency.

9. AIR Commentaries on Limitation Act, W.W. Chitaley, AIR Ltd., Nagpur

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Course Code 8.2

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE, PROBATION OF OFFENDERS ACT AND

JUVENILE JUSTICE ACT

UNIT-I : The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 : The rationale of Criminal Procedure — The

importance of fair trial — Constitutional Perspectives : Articles 14, 20 & 21 — The

organization of Police, Prosecutor and Defence Counsel — Pre-trial Process — Arrest

— Distinction between ―cognizable‖ and ―non-cognizable‖ offences — Steps to

ensure presence of accused at trial -- Warrant and Summons cases — Arrest with and

without Warrant — The absconder status — Rights of arrested persons under Cr.P.C.

and Article 22 (2) of the Constitution of India.

UNIT II: Search and Seizure — Search with and without warrant — Police search during

investigation — General Principles of Search — Seizure — Constitutional aspects of

validity of Search and Seizure proceedings.

UNIT -III : Trial Process: Commencement of Proceedings — Dismissal of Complaint —

Bail, Bailable and Non-bailable Offences — Cancellation of Bails — Anticipatory

Bail — General Principles concerning Bail Bond — Preliminary pleas to bar trial —

Jurisdiction — Time Limitations — Pleas of Autrefois Acquit and Autrefois Convict

— Fair Trial — Concept of fair trial — Presumption of innocence — Venue of trial —

Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts — Rights of accused -- Constitutional Interpretation of

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Article 21 as a right to speedy trial — Charge — Form and content of Charge — Trial

before a Court of Session : Procedural steps and substantive rights.

UNIT -IV: Judgment: Form and content -- Summary trial — Post-conviction orders in lieu of

punishment — Modes of providing judgment copy — appeals, review and revisions-

Reforms in Criminal Procedure Code

UNIT-V Preventive Measures- removal of Public Nuisance- Security Provisions-Maintenance

of wife, children & parents

UNIT -VI: Probation and Parole: Authority granting Parole — Supervision — Conditional

release -- suspension of sentence — Procedure under Probation of Offenders Act,

1958 -- Salient features of the Act. Juvenile Justice System -- Juvenile Justice (Care

and Protection of Children) Act of 2000 -- Procedure under Juvenile Justice…Act —

Treatment and Rehabilitation of Juveniles —— Protection of Juvenile Offenders —

Legislative and Judicial Role.

Suggested Readings:-

1.Ratanlal &Dhirajlal- Criminal procedure Code,Universal, Delhi.

2. Chandrashekaran Pillai,Kelkal Lectures on Criminal Procedure Code,Eastern,Lucknow.

3.ShailedraMalik,The Code Of Criminal Procedure Code,Eighteen edition,2011,Allahabad law

Agency.

4.R.N. Choudhari,Juvenile Justice In India,II nd Edition,Orient publishing Compony,Allahabad.

5.K.L.Sethi,The Probation of offender Act,1958,3 rd Edition,Unique Law House,Ahemadabad.

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Course Code 8.3

Law of Evidence

UNIT-I:

The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 — Salient features of the Act – Meaning and kinds of Evidence

—Interpretation clause — May Presume, Shall presume and Conclusive proof - Fact, Fact in

issue and Relevant facts —Distinction between Relevancy and Admissibility - Doctrine of Res

Gestae — Motive, preparation and conduct — Conspiracy —When Facts not otherwise relevant

become relevant — Right and custom — Facts showing the state of mind etc.

UNIT -II :

Admissions & Confessions: General Principles concerning Admissions — Differences between

"Admission" and "Confession" — Confessions obtained by inducement , threat or promise –

Confessions made to police officer - Statement made in the custody of a police officer leading to

the discovery of incriminating material — Admissibility of Confessions made by one accused

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person against co-accused.Dying Declarations and their evidentiary value — Other Statements

by persons who cannot be called as Witnesses — Admissibility of evidence of witnesses in

previous judicial proceedings in subsequent judicial proceedings.

UNIT -III :

Relevancy of Judgments — Opinion of witnesses — Expert's opinion — Opinion on

Relationship especially proof of marriage — Facts which need not be proved — Oral and

Documentary Evidence - General Principles concerning oral evidence and documentary

evidence — Primary and Secondary evidence — Modes of proof of execution of documents —

Presumptions as to documents — General Principles regarding Exclusion of Oral by

Documentary Evidence.

UNIT -IV:

Rules relating to Burden of Proof - Presumption as to Dowry Death — Estoppel — Kinds of

estoppel — Res Judicata, Waiver and Presumption.

UNIT -V :

Competency to testify — Privileged communications - Testimony of Accomplice —

Examination in Chief, Cross examination and Re-examination — Leading questions — Lawful

questions in cross examination — Compulsion to answer questions put to witness — Hostile

witness — Impeaching the credit of witness — Refreshing memory — Questions of

corroboration — Improper admission and rejection of evidence.

Suggested Readings:

1. Batuk Lal: The Law of Evidence, 13th Edition, Central Law Agency, Allahabad,

1998.

2. M. Munir: Principles and Digest of the Law of Evidence, 10th Edition (in 2 vols),

Universal Book Agency, Allahabad, 1994.

3. Vepa P. Saradhi: Law of Evidence 4th Edn. Eastern Book Co., Lucknow, 1989.

4. Avtar Singh: Principles of the Law of Evidence, 11th Edn. Central Law

Publications.

5. V. Krishnama Chary: The Law of Evidence, 4th Edn. S.Gogia & Company,

Hyderabad.

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Course Code 8.4

Labour Law-II

UNIT-I

The Remunerative Aspects – Wages – Concepts of wages - Minimum, Fair, Living Wages -

Wage and Industrial Policies - Whitley Commission Recommendations -Provisions of Payment

of Wages Act 1936 - Timely payment of wages - Authorised deductions – Claims - Minimum

Wages Act 1948 - Definitions - Types of wages -Minimum rates of wages - Procedure for fixing

and revising Minimum Wages – Claims -Remedy.

UNIT -II

Bonus – concept - Right to claim Bonus – Full Bench formula - Bonus Commission - Payment

of Bonus Act 1965 - Application – Computation of gross profit, available, allocable surplus -

Eligibility of Bonus - Disqualification of Bonus - set on – set off of allocable surplus- Minimum

and Maximum Bonus-Recovery of Bonus.

UNIT -III

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Employees Security and Welfare aspect - Social Security - Concept and meaning - Social

Insurance - Social Assistance Schemes. Social Security Legislations - Law relating to workmen‘s

compensation - The Workmen‘s Compensation Act 1923 – Definitions -Employer‘s liability for

compensation - Nexus between injury and employment - payment of compensation - penalty for

default - Employees State Insurance Act 1948 – Application - Benefits under the Act -

Adjudication of disputes and claims – ESI Corporation.

UNIT -IV

Employees Provident Fund and Miscellaneous Provisions Act 1952 – Contributions -Schemes

under the Act - Benefits. The Maternity Benefit Act 1961 - Definitions-Application - Benefits.

The Payment of Gratuity Act 1972 – Definitions – application - Payment of gratuity - eligibility

– forfeiture – Nomination - Controlling authorities.

UNIT -V

The Factories Act 1948 - Chapters dealing with Health, Safety and Welfare of Labour.Child

Labour - Rights of child and the Indian Constitution - Salient features of the Child

Labour(Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986.

Suggested Readings

1. S.N.Misra, Labour and Industrial Laws, Central law publication-22nd

edition. 2006.

2. N.G. Goswami, Labour and Industrial Laws, Central Law Agency.

3. Khan & Kahan, Labour Law-Asia Law house, Hyderabad

4. K.D. Srivastava, Payment of Bonus Act, Eastern Book Company

5. K.D. Srivastava, Payment of Wages Act

6. K.D. Srivastava, Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act 1947

7. S.C.Srivastava, Treatise on Social Security

8. Jidwitesukumar Singh, Labour Economics, Deep& Deep, New Delhi

9. V.J.Rao, Factories Law

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Course Code 8.5

HEALTH LAW

UNIT-I

General- Interrelationship Between Law and Medicine;Right to Health- Constitutional

Perspectives; Fundamental Right- Right to Life, Right to Health, Right to Clean Environment,

Right to Emergency ;Medical Care.; Directive Principles ;Offences Affecting Public Health

under IPC

UNIT-II

Medical Practitioners and Law -Doctor- Patient Relationship-Medical Ethics-Rights of

Patients; Regulation of Medical Profession-Medical Education-Indian Medical Council and

Association-Paramedical Professions-Liability for Professional Misconduct-Liablility for

Professional Negligence- Civil and Criminal-egulation of Manufacture, Storage and Sale of

Medicines-Drugs and Cosmetics Act,1940-Advertisement Drugs and Magic Remedies Act, 1954

-Regulation of Bio-Medical Waste

UNIT-III

Public Health and Law-Overview of-AIDS and Law-The Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal

Diagnostic Techniques Act, 1994-The Transplantation of Human Organs Act, 1994-The Medical

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Termination of Pregnancy Act, 1971-The Mental Health Act, 1987-Experimentation on Human

Beings-Environment Pollution and the Law- Health Insurance and the Law

UNIT-IV

International Norms -World Health Organization-UNICEF-Non Governmental Organizations-

Equitable access to Health Care-Medical Tourism

UNIT- V

Contemporary Issues-Surrogacy-Organ Trade- Stem Cell Therapy and Ethical

Considerations-Mal-Nutrition and Health Issues- Genetic Engineering

Suggested Readings

1. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur.

2 Dr.U.Chandra, Human Rights, Allahabad Law Agency.

3. Dr.Nandita Adhikari, Law and Medicine, Central Law Publications, Allahabad.

4. Shyam Divan, Armin Rosencranz, Environmental Law and Policy in India, Oxford University

Press.

6. Dr.Lily Shrivastava, Law and Medicine, Paper Back

OPTIONAL PAPER-I

Course Code 8.6.1

LAW OF TRUST UNIT-I

Introduction- The concept of trust: distinction with agency and contract-Development of law:

common law and equity-Trusts: classification- Definition and Nature of trusts under the Indian

law- Creation of trusts: rules- Duties of trustees

- Execution- Acquitance with the nature of property- Duties in respect of title

-Duty of care- Conversion- Impartiality-Prevention of waste- Keeping of accounts and giving of

information- Investment- Sale- Liability for breach of trust.

UNIT-II

Rights of Trustees- Title deed- Reimbursement- Indemnity- Seeking direction from court-

Settlement of accounts- General authority- Powers of trustees- Sale-Varying of investment-

Property of Minors

UNIT-III

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Power to compound, compromise and settle- Exercising authority on death or disclaimer of one

of the trustees-Suspension of trustee‘s power- Disabilities of trustees- Rights of beneficiaries-

Rents and profits- Specific execution- Inspection and Information; Transfer- Suit for execution-

To have proper trustees- Right to compel the trustee to do the duties- Rights on wrongful

purchase or acquisition by trustees- Follow up of trust properties in the hands of third parties-

Blending of property by trustee- Wrongful application of trust property by partner trustee for

partnership purposes.

UNIT-IV

Liabilities of Beneficiaries- Discharge of Trustees- Appointment of New Trustees- Extinction of

Trust- Constructive trusts: the equitable and fiduciary Relationship- Transfer without intent to

dispose beneficial interest - Trust incapable of execution and trusts executed fully without -

exhausting property -the cypress doctrine - Transfer and request for illegal purpose- Transfer

pursuant to rescindable contract- Debtor becoming creditor‘s representative- Advantage from

undue influence- Advantage by qualified owner- Property acquired with notice of existing

contract- Purchase by person contracting to by property to be held on trust- Possession of

property without whole beneficial interest

UNIT- V

Duties of constructive trustees- Rights of bonafide purchasers- Special legislation- Charitable

and religious trust- Registration of public trust- Budget Accounts and Audit- Public Trust

Administration Fund- Offences and penalties

Select Bibliography

S. Krishnamurthy Aiyar and Harbans Lal Swin, Principles and Digest of Trusts

Laws (1998), University Book Agency, Allahabad.

R.H. Mandsley and E.H. Burn, Trust and Trustees: Casea and Materials

(1978) Butterworths, London.

R.E. Megarry and P.V. Baker, Snell‘s principles of Equity (1964)ELBS, sneet

and Maxwell.

Philip H. Pettit, Equity and Law of Trust (1970)

OPTIONAL PAPER-II

Course Code 8.6.2

Insurance Law

UNIT – I

Introduction: Nature- Definition- History of Insurance- History and development of Insurance in

India- Insurance Act, 1938- (main sections) Insurance Regulatory Authority Act, 1999: Its role

and functions.

UNIT – II Contract of Insurance: Classification of contract of Insurance- Nature of various Insurance

Contracts- Parties there to- Principles of good faith – non disclosure –Misrepresentation in

Insurance Contract- Insurable Interest- Premium: Definition-method of payment, days of grace,

forfeiture, return of premium, Mortality; The risk –Meaning and scope of risk, Causa Proxima,

Assignment of the subject matter.

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UNIT – III

Life Insurance: Nature and scope of Life Insurance- Kinds of Life Insurance.The policy and

formation of a life insurance contract- Event insured against Life Insurance contract-

Circumstance affecting the risk- Amount recoverable under the Life Policy- Persons entitles to

payment- Settlement of claim and payment of money- Life Insurance Act, 1956- Insurance

against third party rights- General Insurance Act, 1972- The Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 – Sec.

(140-176), Nature and scope- Absolute or no fault liabilities, Third party or compulsory insurance

of motors vehicles- Claims Tribunal- Public Liability Insurance –Legal aspects of Motor

Insurance –Claims – Own Damages Claims – Third Party Liability Claims.

UNIT – IV Fire Insurance: Nature and scope of Fire Insurance –Basic Principles – Conditions & Warranties –

Right & Duties of Parties – Claims – Some Legal Aspects. Introduction to Agriculture Insurance

– History of Crop Insurance in India – Crop Insurance Underwriting, Claims, Problems

associated with Crop Insurance – Cattle Insurance in India.

UNIT – V

Marine Insurance: Nature and Scope- Classification of Marine policies- Insurable interest-

Insurable values- Marine insurance and policy- Conditions and express warranties- Voyage

deviation- Perils of sea- Loss- Kinds of Loss- The Marine Insurance Act, 1963 (Sections 1 to 91).

Prescribed Books: 1. K. S. N. Murthy and K. V. S. Sharma - Modern Law of Insurance in India.

2. M. H. Srinivasan - Principles of Insurance Law.

3. E. R.Hardy Ivamy - General Principles of Insurance Law, relevant Chapters.

4. Insurance Act, 1938.

5. The Marine Insurance Act, 1963.

6. General Insurance (Business) (Nationalization) Act, 1972.

7.The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956.

8. Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.

B.A. LL.B.-IXth

Semester (5yrs)

Course Code 9.1 LAND LAWS

UNIT-I:

Classification of lands — Ownership of Land — Absolute and limited ownership (tenancy, lease

etc.) — Doctrine of Eminent Domain — Doctrine of Escheat - Doctrine of Bona Vacantia —

Maintenance of land records and issue of Pattas and

UNIT--II:

law reforms before and after independence — zamindari settlement — ryotwari settlement

mahalwari system —intermediaries — constitutional provisions — abolition of zamindaries,

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jagirs and inams — tenancy laws — conferment of ownership on tenants/ryots.

UNIT--III:

The Land Acquisition Act, 1894- Prelimary Investigation-Publication Of prelimary notification,-

Payment for damages -Declaration of intended acquisition- Award by the collector; Reference to

Court and procedure their on ;. Temporary Occupation of land ; Acquisition of land for

Companies ; Things determine during granting compansation

UNIT--IV:

The Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act,1966-Definitions; Provisions Relating to

Regional Plan-Establishment of Region and alteration of limits-Constitution, Power and Duties

of Regional Planning Board; Regional plan-Survey-Contents of regional Plan-Submission ,

Procedure and Publication of Regional plan; Developement Plan -Contents of development

Plan- Procedure to be followed in Preparing and sanctioning the development plan-Procedure for

Preparation of interim development plan; Penalty for Unauthorized development; Preparation

and Contents of Town Planning scheme; New Town Development Authority

UNIT-V:

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code ,1966-Definitions;Revenue Areas- Historical

Perspective of Revenue system-Division of State into Revenue Areas-Constitution of Revenue

areas;. Revenue Officers -Their power and duties ; Chief Controlling Authority in revenue

matters-Revenue Officers in Divisions- Revenue Officer in District-Survey Officers

Combination of officer- Delegation Of power- Temporary Vacancies - Subordination officers-

Power and duties of Survey officer; Title of State in all Lands, Public Road ,etc, which are not

the property of others- Extinction of right of public on public road; Classes of persons holding

land - Disposal of intestate occupancies-Occupancies to be transferable and restriction on

transferability;

UNIT-VI

The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code ,1966-Procedure for Conversion of use of land from

one purpose to another- penalty forusing land without permission- Procedure for Construction of

Water Course Through othersLand; Removal of encroachment of land vesting in Government-

Regularization of encroachment- Summary eviction; Relinquishment- Relinquishment of

alienated land- Right of to relinquished land; Penalty for default of payment of land revenue-

Process of recovery of arrears- Arest and Detention of defaulter;Boundry and Boundry

Marks - Fixation and demarcation of Boundaries-Determination of Village boundaries-

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Determination of field boundaries- Disputes regarding boundaries - Straightening out crooked

boundaries;.Land record- Record of right-Acquisition of right to be reported- Register of

Mutation;.Rights of Unoccupied land - .Nistar patrak -Wajib- Ul –Urj; Appeal ,Revision and

Review,Maharashtra Revenue Tribunal

Suggested Readings ;-

1.A. K .Gupte and Dighe , The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code ,1966Hind Law House ,Pune

2.Sameer Tendulkar and H. M. Bhatt ,MRTP Act 1966,Noble Law House, Mumbai

3 .Bare act , The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code ,1966

4.Bare Act ,MRTP Act 1966

5. Bare Act, The Land Acquisition Act,1894

6.R. Choudhari ,The Land Acqasition Act,Orient Law agency ,Allahabad.

7 . A. B. Puranik, Law Of Land Aquasition& Compensation,III rd Edition,Orient ,Allahabad.

8.S. R. Majumdar, The Maharashtra Regional town Plannig Act,Bhupesh Publication.

Course Code 9.2

INTERPRETATION OF STATUTE

UNIT-I

General-Meaning, Nature and Scope of Interpretation ;Statute- Definition and Classification

Need and Purpose of Interpretation- General Principles of Interpretation - Rules of Construction

under the General Clauses Act, 1897

UNIT-II

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General /Primary Principles of Interpretation,Intention of Legislature-Statute must be read as a

whole-Statute to be workable and effective-Plain Language must be given effect irrespective of

consequences- Subsidiary Rules of Interpretation -Rule of Last Antecedent-Non Obstante

Clause-Legal Fiction-Mandatory and Directory Provisions-Conjunctive and Disjunctive words-

Construction of General Words-Noscitur A Sociis, Ejusdem Generis,Words of Rank,

Reddendo Singula Singulis

Unit-III:

Grammatical Rule of Interpretation — Golden Rule of Interpretation – Rule of Interpretation to

avoid mischief.

Unit-IV:

Interpretation of Penal Statutes and Statutes of Taxation — Beneficial Construction —

Construction to avoid conflict with other provisions — Doctrine of Harmonious Construction.

Unit-V:

External Aids to Interpretation — Statement of objects of legislation, Legislative debates,

identification of purpose sought to be achieved through legislation — Internal Aids to

Interpretation — Preamble, title, interpretation clause, marginal notes, explanations etc. —

Presumptions.

Unit-VI:

Effect of Repeal — Effect of amendments to statutes — Conflict between parent legislation and

subordinate legislation — Methods of interpreting substantive and procedural laws.

UNIT-VII Contemporary Issues of Interpretation- Enactment of Complex and Technical

Statutes-Traditional Usage of Latin, French words in the Stautes-Globalization and Unification

of Law- A Challenge Ahead -Judicial Review and Interpretation of Statutes-

Encroachment on Legislative Powers

Suggested Readings

1. Vepa P. Sarathi: Interpretation of Statutes, Eastern Book Co, 4th Edition, 1976.

2. Maxwell: Interpretation of Statutes, Butterworths Publications, 1976, 12th Edition.

3. Crawford: Interpretation of Statutes, Universal Publishers.

4 Chatterjee: Interpretation of Statutes.

5. G.P. Singh: Principles of Statutory Interpretation, Wadhwa and Company, 8th

Edn., 2001.

6. Cross, Statutory Interpretation

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Course Code 9.3

Intellectual Property Law

UNIT-I

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Meaning, Nature, Classification and protection of Intellectual Property — The main forms of

Intellectual Property — Copyright, Trademarks, Patents, Designs etc..

UNIT –II

Introduction to the leading International instruments concerning Intellectual Property Rights The

Berne Convention — Universal Copyright Convention — The Paris Union — Patent Coperation

Treaty -- The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and the UNEESCO,

International TradeAgreements concerning IPR — WTO — TRIPS.

UNIT -III

The Copy Right Act, 1957 - Historical evolution — Meaning of copyright — Copyright in

literary,dramatic and musical works, computer programmes and cinematograph films

Neighbouring rights —Rights of performers and broadcasters, etc. —Registration of Copy Right

Term of Copy Right; Ownership and Assignment of copyright — Author's special rights

Notion of infringement —Criteria of infringement — Infringement of copyright in films, literary

and dramatic works —Authorities under the Act — Remedies for infringement of copyright.

UNIT –IV

Intellectual Property in Trademarks and the rationale of their protection - The Trade Marks Act,

1999— Definition of Trademarks — Service Mark, Well known Trade Mark& Certification

Marks; Distinction between Trademark and Property Mark - Registration — Passing off

Infringement ofTrademark — Criteria of Infringement — Remedies. The Designs Act, 2000 —

Definition and characteristics of Design — Law in India — Protection and rights of design

holders — Copyright in design — Registration — Remedies for infringement. Trademark and

Domain Name Interface

UNIT –V

Patents — Concept of Patent — Historical overview of the Patents Law in India — Patentable

Inventions — Kinds of Patents — Procedure for obtaining patent — The Patents Act, 1970

Recent amendments- Rights and obligations of a patentee — Term of patent protection — Use

and exercise of rights — Exclusive Marketing Rights — Right to Secrecy — The notion of

‗abuse‘ of patent rights —Infringement of patent rights and remedies available.

UNIT - VI

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Geographical indication.-Plant varieties-Traditional knowledge.-Bio piracy, Patentability of

Biotechnology and micro organize

Suggested Readings :

1) G.B. Reddy – Intellectual property Rights & Law, Gogia Law agency Hyderabad.

2) Comish W.R. 0 Intellectual Property, Patents, Trademarks, Copyrights and Allied Rights.

3) Vikas Vashisht – Law and Practice of intellectual Property, (1999), Bharat Law House

Delhi.

4) P. Narayanan – Intellectual Property Law, (1999), (ed), Eastern Law House, Calcutta.

5) Bibeck Debroy – (ed), Intellectual Property Rights, (1998), Rajiv Gandhi Foundation,

Delhi.

6) U.I.F. Anderfelt – International Patent Legislation and Developing Countries, (1971).

7) Comish W.R. – Intellectual Property, (3rd

Edn), (1996), Sweet & Maxwell.

8) W.R. Mann – Transfer of Technology (1982).

9) Mata Din – Law of Passing Off and Infringement Action of Trademarks (1986).

P.S. Sangal & Kishore Singh – Indian Patent System and Pairs Convention – Legal

Course Code 9.4

Clinical Paper-I

Alternative Dispute Resolution

The course will be taught through classroom instruction in association with the Practicing

Lawyers. However there is no end semester theory examination for this Course. Students have to

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prepare a record covering the topics specified in Unit-I to III of Section -A and assigned to the

students. The Student shall required to attend and observe the proceedings of Lok Adalats,

Family Courts, Tribunals and other ADR Systems and shall record atleast 10 proceedings in the

diary.. The record and Report shall be submitted within the stipulated time to the evaluation

Committee Constituted by the College with Full Time Teacher and Practicing Advocates.

The mode of Assessment is as follows:-

A) Record on Topics from Unit I to III – 40 Marks

(Internal marks to be awarded by the evaluation Committee)

B) Diary on Lok Adalat, Family Court,Tribunals & other ADR Proceedings 40 Marks

( to be awarded by both External & Internal Examiner jointly)

C) Viva – Voce 20 Marks

( to be awarded by both External & Internal Examiner jointly)

Note :- Student shall get atleast 45% of the marks in each of the above components.

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

—Unilateral — Bilateral — Triadic (Third Party) Intervention — Techniques and

processes -- Negotiation — Conciliation —Arbitration — Distinction between

Arbitration, Conciliation and Negotiation.

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

of the Act — Definitions of Arbitration, Arbitrator, Arbitration Agreement --

Appointment of Arbitrator — Termination of Arbitrator -- Proceedings in Arbitral

Tribunal -- Termination of Proceedings — Arbitral Award -- Setting aside of Arbitral

Award — Finality and Enforcement of Award — Appeals – Enforcement of Foreign

Awards. Conciliation – Appointment of Conciliators – Powers and Functions of

Conciliator -- Procedure – Settlement of disputes through conciliation.

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

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

Civil Procedure Code.

Suggested Readings:

1. O.P. Tiwari : The Arbitration and Conciliation Act (2nd Edition): Allahabad Law

Agency.

2. Johar's : Commentary on Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996: Kamal Law

House.

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3. Acharya N.K.: Law relating to Arbitration and ADR, Asia Law House,Hyderabad

4. Tripathi S.C.: Arbitration, Conciliation and ADR, Central Law Agency, Allahabad.

5. Avatar Singh: Arbitration and Conciliation, Eastern Law Book House, Lucknow.

6. KSR Murthy: An introduction to ADR Mechanism, Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad

7. P.C. Rao : Alternate Dispute Resolution , 2001 Edition, Universal Book Traders, New

Delhi.

7. S.D. Singh: Alternate Dispute Resolution, Universal Book Traders, New Delhi.

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Course Code 9.5

Clinical Paper-II :

Professional ethics & Professional Accounting system

The course will be taught through classroom instruction in association with the Practicing

Lawyers. However there is no end semester theory examination for this Course. Students have to

prepare a record covering the topics specified in Unit-I to IV of Section -A and assigned to the

students & a Report on 50 select opinions of Disciplinary committee of Bar Council of India and

10 Major judgments of the Supreme Court relating to the Contempt of Court specified in Section -

B. The record and Report shall be submitted within the stipulated time to the evaluation

Committee Constituted by the College with Full Time Teacher and Practicing Advocates.

The mode of Assessment is as follows:-

A) Record on Topics from Unit I to IV – 40 Marks

(Internal marks to be awarded by the evaluation Committee)

B) Report on opinions of Disciplinary committee 40 Marks

of Bar Council of India & judgments of the Supreme Court

( to be awarded by both External & Internal Examiner jointly)

C) Viva – Voce 20 Marks

( to be awarded by both External & Internal Examiner jointly)

Note :- Student shall get atleast 45% of the marks in each of the above components.

SECTION –A

UNIT-I

The legal profession and its responsibilities; The equipment of the lawyer; Conduct in court;

Professional conduct in general; Privileges of a lawyer;

UNIT-II

Seven lamps of advocacy — Advocates duties towards public, clients, court, and other advocates

and legal aid ; Bar Council Code of Ethics.

UNIT-III

Disciplinary proceedings — Professional misconduct — Disqualifications — Functions of Bar

Council of India/State Bar Councils in dealing with the disciplinary proceedings —Disciplinary

Committees -- Powers and functions - Disqualification and removal from rolls.

Contempt of Court Act, 1972

UNIT-IV Accountancy for lawyers:

Need for maintenance of accounts- Books of accounts that need to be maintained- Cash Book,

journal and ledger Elementary aspects of bookkeeping: Meaning, object, journal, double entry

system, closing of accounts The cash and bulk transaction- The Cash book- Journal proper

especially with reference to client‘s accounts- Ledger, Trial balance and final accounts-

Commercial mathematics.

SECTION –B

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Selected major judgments of the Supreme Court: 1.In the matter of D, An Advocate, AIR 1956 SC 102.

2.P.J.Ratnamv.D.Kanikaram, AIR1964 SC 244.

3.N.B.Mirzanv.The disciplinary committee of Bar Council of Maharastra and Another, AIR 1972

SC 46.

4.Bar Council Of Maharastrav.M.V.Dabholkar, etc., AIR 1976 SC 242.

5.V.C.Rangaduraiv.D.Goplan and others,AIR 1979 SC 201.

6.Chandra Shekhar Soniv.Bar Council of Rajasthan and Others,AIR 1983 SC 1012.

7.In Re an Advocate, AIR 1989 SC 245.

8.In Re Vinay Chandra Mishra, 1995 (Vol-I) IBR 118.

9.Supreme Court Bar Associationv.Union of India, AIR 1998 SC 1895.

10.Ex-Capt. Harish Uppalv.Union of India, AIR 2003 SC 739.

11 Any other recent judgments of Supreme Court selected and given by concerned teacher

Selected opinions of the Bar council of India 1. DC Appeal No. 16/93 1998 (Vol.1) IBR 135

2. BCI Tr. Case No.40/91 1998 (Vol.1) IBR139

3. DC Appeal No. 8/94 1998 (Vol. 1) IBR 153

4. DC Appeal No. 20/94 1997 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 193

5 BCI Tr. Case No. 76/95 1997 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 201

6 DC Appeal No.43/96 1997 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 207

7 DC Appeal No.18/91 1997 (Vol. 1 & 2) IBR 271

8 DC Appeal No.24/90 1996 (Vol.1) IBR 135

9 DC Appeal No.19/93 1996 (Vol.1) IBR 152

10 BCI Tr. Case No.104/90 1996 (Vol.1) IBR 155

11 BCI Tr. Case No.52/89 1994 (Vol.1) IBR 187

12 BCI Tr. Case No.127/88 1992 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 125

13 BCI Tr. Case No.39/87 1992 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 147

14 BCI Tr. Case No.39/89 1992 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 149

15 BCI Tr. Case No.16/88 1989 (Vol.1) IBR 99

16 BCI Tr. Case No.2/88 1989 (Vol.1) IBR 102

17 BCI Tr. Case No.52/88 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 110

18 DC Appeal No.41/87 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 122

19 BCI Tr. Case No.29/81 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 245

20 DC Appeal No.14/88 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 258

21 BCI Tr. Case No.14/80 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 264

22 DC Appeal No.24/87 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 273

23 DC Appeal No.46/86 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 280

24 DC Appeal No.3/88 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 285

25 BCI Tr. Case No.2/80 1989 (Vol.2) IBR 289

26 BCI Tr. Case No.10/86 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 520

27 BCI Tr. Case No.101/88 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 524

28 DC Appeal No.23/88 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 532

29 DC Appeal No.35/87 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 536

30 BCI Tr. Case No.27/88 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 542

31 BCI Tr. Case No.6/84 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 560

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32 BCI Tr. Case No.24/86 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 563

33 DC Appeal No.10/88 1989 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 572

34 DC Appeal No.45/74 1988 (Vol. 1 &2) IBR 182

35 DC Appeal No.23/87 1989 (Vol.1& 2) IBR 187

36 DC Appeal No.6/81 1988 (Vol.1& 2) IBR 193

37 BCI Tr. Case No.16/86 1988 (Vol.1& 2) IBR 197

38 DC Appeal No.41/86 1988 (Vol.1& 2) IBR 200

39 DC Appeal No.33/86 1988 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 354

40 DC Appeal No.21/85 1988 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 359

41 BCI Tr. Case No.43/82 1988 (Vol. 3 &4) IBR 364

42 DC Appeal No.28/86 1988 (Vol.3& 4) IBR 374

43 DC Appeal No.64/74 1987 (Vol.2) IBR 314

44 DC Appeal No.30/84 1987 (Vol.2) IBR 319

45 DC Appeal No.40/86 1987 (Vol.3) IBR 488

46 DC Appeal No.10/86 &10A/86 1987 (Vol.3) IBR 491

47 DC Appeal No.7/86 1987 (Vol.3) IBR 496

48 DC Appeal No.7/81 1987 (Vol.4) IBR 735

49 DC Appeal No.12/86 1987 (Vol.4) IBR 745

50 BCI Tr. Case No.57/87 1987 (Vol.4) IBR 753

51 Any other recent opinion/decision of Disciplinary committee of BCI, selected and given by

concerned teacher

Prescribed Books:

1) K.V.Krishnaswamy Iyer- Professional Conduct and Advocacy.

2) B.S.Raman- Accountancy.

3) N. R. Madhava Menon- Clinical Legal Education.

4) Dr. B. Malik- Art of Lawyer (New Delhi, Universal Book Agency, 1999) – Relevant articles

5) Contempt of Court Act, 1971 6) Myneni S.R.: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation, Asia

Law House, Hyderabad.

7) Gupta S.P.: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation, Asia Law

House, Hyderabad.

8) Kailash Rai: Professional Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and Bench-Bar Relation,

Allahabad Law Agency.

9) Siroh: Professional Ethics, Central Law Publications, Allahabad.

10) Ramachandra Jha: Selected Judgements on Professional Ethics published by Bar Council

of India Trust, 2002.

11) Dr. G.B. Reddy: Practical Advocacy of Law, 2nd Ed. 2005. Gogia Law Agency.

Hyderabad

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Course Code 9.6.1

CRIMINOLOGY AND PENOLOGY

UNIT-I

Dimension of Crime in India

1.1 Nature and extent of Crime in India

1.2 Concept,Nature,Definition and Characteristics of crime

1.3 Theories of Crime

1.4 Crimes of the powerful

1.4.1 Organised crime - smuggling,traffic in narcotics

1.4.2 White collar crime -corruption in public life

1.4.3 Crimes in the professions -medical, legal and engineering

1.5 The situational offenders

1.5.1 Criminality in woman

1.5.2 Young offenders

1.5.3 Criminal gangs

UNIT-II

Causes of Criminal behaviour

2.1 Heredity and crime

2.2 Mental disorder and criminality

2.3 Bio-physical factors and criminality, theory by Lombrosso

2.4 Sociological theory of crime with the theory of Different Association by Sutherland

2.5 Economic theory and their relevence

2.6 Multiple factors responsible for crime causation

2.7 Caste and community tensions: caste wars and communal riots- their causesa and

demoralising effects; atrocities against Scheduled cadres.

UNIT-III

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Punishment of offenders

3.1 Some discarded modes of punishment like whipping, mutilition, branding, public

execution,

transportation etc.

3.2 Types of punishment

3.3 Concept of Fine

3.4 The Prison System

3.4.1 Administrative organisation of prisons

3.4.2 The Jail Manual

3.4.3 Powers of prison offcials

3.4.4 Classification of prisoners

- male, female, juvenile and adults, undertrial and convicted prisoners

3.4.5 Prison Reforms

3.4.6 Open Prison

3.4.7 Prison Labour

3.4.8 Violation of prison code and it`s consequences

UNIT-IV Police and Criminal Justice

4.1 The Police System

4.2 Preparatory Police Training Programme

4.3 The Role of police

4.4 Legal functions of police

-patrolling, surveillance. preventive funnctions, search and seizure etc

4.5 Third Degree Methods and liability of police for custodial violence

4.6 Corruption in police

4.7 Police public relation

4.8 Malimath Committee Report on police functioning

4.9 INTERPOLE

UNIT-V Treatment for correction of offenders

5.1 The need for rehabilitation and reformation of prisoners

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5.2 The rolr of Psychiatrist, Psychoanalysts and social workers in prison

5.3 Vocational and religious education and apprenticeship programmes

for the offenders

5.4 Group counselling and resocialisation programmes

5.5 Participation of inmates in community services

UNIT-VI Re-socialisation Process

6.1 Parole

6.1.1 Nature of parole

6.1.2 Authority for granting parole

6.1.3 Supervision on Parolees

6.1.4 Parole and Conditional Release

6.2 Probation

6.3 Difference between Parole and Probation

6.4 Problems of released offenders

UNIT-VII Victimology

7.1 The concept of Victimology

7.2 Rights and Protection to victims under Criminal Law

7.3 Role of victim

7.4 Compensation under various iaws

7.4.1 Sec. 357 of Cr.P.C.

7.4.2 Motor Vehical Acts

7.4.3 Sexual harrasment and assault

7.4.4 Medical negligence

7.4.5 State liability to pay compensation

7.5 Justice to victims

7.6 Malimath Committee Report on victims

Reference Books

1) Kathering S. Williarns, "Textbook on Criminology" 2002

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2) Ahmad Siddique, "Criminology problems and porspective" 2005

3) K.D.Gaur, "Criminal law- Cases and materials" 2005

4) Prof N .V .Paranjape, "Criminology and penology" 2006

5) Katherine S. Williams, "Text book on Criminology" (1997), Blackstone,London

6) Hall, J. Law, "Social Sciensce and criminal Theory"(1982).

7) Manheim,H."Comparative Criminology:A Text book" (1965).

8) Ross, H (Lawrnce Ed.) Law and Deviance(1981).

9) Sutherland, E. and Cressy, Principles of Criminology

10) S. Rao,"Crimes in Our Society" , (1983).

11) J. M. Sethna,"Society and the Criminal" (1980).

12) S. Kaldate,"Society, Delinquent and Juvenile Courts" (1982).

13) D. C. Pandey, "Haditual Offenders and the law" .

14) Krishna lyer Report on Female Prisoners (1986).

15) Mulla Committee Report, (1983).

16) P.Rajgopal,"Violence and Response:A Critique of indian Criminal Justice System"

(1988).

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Course Code 9.6.2

Right to Information

UNIT-I Right to Information before Right to Information Act, 2005-Significance of RTI in democracy

-Constitutional basis for RTI-Supreme Court on right to information.

UNIT-II

Public Authority-Definition- Criteria for Determination-Public Authority- Main function -Record

Management-Identification and designation of PIOs/APIOs-Size and level of PIOs-Appellate

Authority-Information Commission-Role of Appellate Authority-Dissemination of information-

Determination of fees-Inspection of work/record/taking sample-Accounting procedure for the

fees collected-Publication of details of PIOs and Appellate Authority-GUIDELINES FOR

Information Officers-Non – Applicability of the Act to certain State Organisatons

Unit –III

Public Information Officer- Duties and responsibilities-Onus on the PIOs-Procedure and steps

involved-Dealings with the APIOs and other Department- Right of the Citizen-Types of help to

be extended to the citizen-Time Frame-Exemptions- Third Party Information-Special Skills of

PIOs

UNIT –IV

Information Commission-Powers and Functions - The Role and Responsibilities of the

Information Commissions.- The relevant provisions in the RTI Act dealing with Complaints to

the Information - Commission and the specifications thereof- The "Second Appeal" process

and the Commissions' mandate for the same- The power of Information Commissions with

regard to enforcing compliance of public authorities with the provisions of the RTI Act-

Imposing penalty / recommending disciplinary action against erring PIOs etc.

UNIT -V

RTI and Good Governance- Role of Civil Society Organisations and Media- Records

Management for Effective Information Management -The importance of records

management.Best practices- A study of decisions rendered by state commissions and central

Commission in the following areas of – Police, Revenue, PWD, Irrigation, Secretariat, BSNL,

Posts and Telegraphs, Scheduled Banks, CPWD, Income Tax Department, Central Excise

Department, Local Authorities. The broad issues relating to the keeping, maintaining, managing

and destructing.

Reference Books:-

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1) N.K. Jain, Right to Information – Concept, Law ,Practice, Regal Publication, New Delhi

2) Raj Kumar Pruthi, Manual of Right to Information Act, Pentagon Press, New Delhi

3) Prof(Dr) S. V. Joga Rao, Law Relating to Right to Information, Pentagon Press, New

Delhi

4) N.K. Acharya, Right to Information Act, 2005,Edi 5th, Asia Law House, Hydrabad,

5) Dr. J. N. Barowalia, Commentry on Right to Information Act, 1st Edi 2006,Universal

Law Publication , New Delhi

6) Right to Information Act, Bare Act

B.A. LL.B.-Xth Semester (5yrs)

Course Code 10.1

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ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

UNIT-I

Nature and scope of Administrative Law — Meaning, Definition and Evolution of

Administrative Law—Reasons for the growth of Administrative Law — Relationship between

Administrative Law and Constitutional Law.

UNIT -II

Basic concepts of Administrative Law — Rule of Law — Interpretation of Dicey's Principle of

Rule of Law — Modern trends - Theory of Separation of Powers — Position in India, UK and

USA

UNIT -III

Classification of Administrative functions — Legislative, Quasi-judicial, Administrative and

Ministerial functions — Delegated Legislation — Meaning, Reasons for the growth and

Classification of delegated legislation— Judicial and Legislative Control of Delegated litigation.

UNIT -IV

Judicial Control of Administrative Action - Grounds of Judicial Control — Principles of Natural

Justice — Administrative discretion and its control.

UNIT –V

Remedies available against the State — Writs — Lokpal and Lok Ayukta — Liability of the

State in Torts and Contracts — Rule of Promissory Estoppel —Administrative Tribunals -

Commissions of Inquiry - Conciliation & Mediation through social action groups- Central

Vigilance Commission— Public Corporations.;

Books suggested for reading:

1. M.P. Jain and S.N. Jain, Principals of Administrative Law, Wadhwa and Company,

Nagpur.

2. Dr. S. P. Sathe , Administrative Law, Butterworths, New Delhi.

3. Durga Das Basu and A.K.Nandi, Administrative Law, Kamal Law House,Calcutta.

4. H.W.R. Wade and Christopher Forsyth, Administrative Law, Clarendon Press,Oxphord

5. A. K. Shrivastav, Administrative Law (2 Vols.), Delhi Kamal Prakashan

6. Indian Law Institute, Cases and Materials on Administrative Law in India

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7. J.C. Garner, Administrative Law,Butterworths,New Delhi

Course Code 10.2

BANKING LAW

UNIT – I

Indian Banking Structure - Origin – Evolution of Banking Institutions – Types and

functions of banks - Commercial banks – Functions – Banking Companies in India – RBI

- Constitution, Management and Functions - Banking Regulation Act, 1949 – State Bank

of India- UTI, IDBI, RRBs‘-Local banks

UNIT - II Employment of funds - Loans and Advances- Guarantees- Advances secured byCollateral

securities- Agency Services- Financing of Exports- Special Banking Services –Advances to

Priority Sectors and Credit Guarantee schemes- Securitization Act, 2002.

UNIT - III Law relating to Negotiable Instruments, 1881 Act (Read with the amended Act of 2002) -

Negotiable Instruments - Kinds - Holder and holder in due course – Parties –Negotiation-

Assignment – Presentment – Endorsement – Liability of parties – Payment in due course –

Special rules of evidence - Material alteration – Noting and protest – Paying banker and collecting

banker – Bills in sets – Penal provisions under NI Act - Banker‘s book evidence Act.

UNIT – IV Banker and customer Relationship - Definition of banker and customer – Generalrelationship –

Special relationship - Banker‘s duty of secrecy, banker‘s duty to honour cheques, banker‘s lien,

and banker‘s right to set off - Appropriation of payments - Garnishee order - Customer‘s duties

towards his banker.Opening of New Accounts – Special types of customers - Minor‘s A/C, Joint

A/C,Partnership A/C, Company‘s A/C, Married women‘s A/C, Trust A/C, Joint Hindu family

A/C - Illiterate persons, lunatics, executors - Precautions required in case of administrators, clubs,

societies and charitable institutions to open an account

UNIT – V Ancillary Services and E- Banking: Remittances - General, DD, MT, TT, Traveler‘s cheques,

bank orders, credit card, debit/smart cards, safe deposit vaults, gift cheques, stock invest.E-

Banking - Definition – E-Banking includes - Internet banking, mobile banking, ATM banking,

computerized banking –E- banking services – retail services – wholesale services – E- Cheque-

authentication-Cyber Evidence-Banking Ombudsman.

Prescribed Books:

1. M. L. Tannan- Law of Banking.

2. M. S. Parthasarathy (Ed.), Khergamvala - Negotiable Instruments Act.

3. Taxman: Law of Banking, India Law House

4. R.N. Chaudhary,Banking Laws,Central Law Publications,Allahabad.

5. Avtar Singh – Negotiable Instruments Act.

6. Basu - Review of Current Banking: Theory and Practice.

7. Paget- Law of Banking.

8. L. C. Goyle- The Law of Banking and Bankers.

9. Relevant provisions of Information Technology Act, 2000

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Course Code 10.3

Law of Taxation

Unit-I : Constitutional basis of power of taxation — Article 265 of Constitution of India —

Basic concept of Income Tax — Outlines of Income Tax Law -- Definition of Income

and Agricultural Income under Income Tax Act — Residential Status — Previous

Year — Assessment Year — Computation of Income.

Unit-II: Incomes which do not form part of Total Income; Heads of Income and Computation

— Income from Salary, Income from House Property- Profits and Gains of Business

or Profession-Capital Gains and Income from other sources.

UNIT-III: Clubbing of Income; Set off and Carry Forward of Losses; Deductions to be made in

computing Total Income

Unit-IV: Law and Procedure — P.A.N. — Filing of Returns — Payment of Advance Tax --

Deduction of Tax at Source (TDS) -- Double Tax Relief — Law and Procedure for

Assessment- Kinds of Assessment, Penalties, Prosecution, Appeals and Grievances --

Authorities.

Unit-V : Wealth Tax — Charge of Wealth Tax — Persons liable to Wealth Tax — Persons

exempted from Wealth Tax — Assessment — Deemed Assessment — Debts —

Assessment year -- Previous Year -- Valuation Date -- Rate of Wealth Tax — Wealth

Tax Procedure — Filing of Returns — Statement of net wealth, Computation of

Wealth Tax, Valuation rules for immovable property, Business Assets, Jewelry.

Unit-VI: Sales Tax & Value Added Tax — Relevant important provisions of Maharashtra

Value Added Tax Act-2002 - Assessment — Procedure -Practice of Sales Tax and

VAT – Authorities - Powers and Jurisdiction.

Suggested Readings :

1.Dr. Vinod K.Singhania: Student Guide to Income Tax, Taxman, Allied Service Pvt. Limited.

2.Dr. Vinod K.Singhania: Direct Taxes Law & Practice, Taxman Allied Service Pvt. Limited.

3.Myneni S.R.: Law of Taxation, Allahabad Law Series.

4. Kailash Rai: Taxation Laws, Allahabad Law Agency. 5. Dr. Gurish Ahuja: Systematic Approach to Income Tax, Bharat Law House Pvt. Limited.

6. V.S. Datey : Law and Practice Central Sales Tax Act, 2003, Taxman Publications.

7.Nani Palkivala: Income Tax, Butterworths Publications.

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Course Code 10.4

Clinical Paper -III

DRAFTING, PLEADINGS AND CONVEYANCING

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

extended.However there is no end semester theory examination for this course.

UNIT-I

Drafting: General Principles of Drafting and relevant Substantive Rules shall be taught.

UNIT -II

Pleadings:

(i) Civil—Plaint, Written Statement, Interlocutory Application, Original Petition, Affidavit,

Execution Petition, Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.

(ii) Petition under Article 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India - Drafting of Writ Petition and

PIL Petition.

(iii) Criminal— Complaint, Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, Bail Application, Memorandum

of Appeal and Revision.

UNIT -III

Conveyancing: Sale Deed, Mortgage Deed, Lease Deed, Gift Deed, Promissory Note, Power of

Attorney, Will, Trust Deed

Practical Exercises

Apart from teaching the relevant law, the course includes not less than 15 (fifteen) practical

exercises in drafting of pleadings carrying a total of 45 marks (3 marks for each) and 15 (fifteen)

exercises in conveyancing carrying another 45 marks (3 marks for each exercise) and remaining

10 marks for viva-voce.

These 30 exercises shall be recorded. Each student shall be served with different problems for

the purpose of exercise. These exercises shall be assessed and marks may be allotted.

These exercises shall be evaluated by a common committee consisting of (i) Principal of the

College/the concerned teacher as Internal Examiner (ii) External Examiner appointed by the

University (iii) an Advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar. The same committee will also

conduct viva-voce on the above concepts.

Note: Attendance of the students for viva-voce shall be compulsory.

Suggested Readings:

1. R.N. Chaturvedi : Pleadings and Conveyancing, Central Law Publications.

2. De Souza : Conveyancing, Eastern Law House.

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3. Tiwari : Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing, Central Law Agency.

4. Mogha: Indian Conveyancer, Eastern Law House.

5. Mogha: Law of Pleadings in India, Eastern Law House.

6. Shiv Gopal: Conveyancing, Precedents and Forms, Eastern Book Company

7. Narayana P.S.: Civil Pleadings and Practice, Asia Law House.

8. Narayana P.S.: Criminal Pleadings and Practice, Asia Law House.

9. Noshirvan H.Jhabvala: Drafting, Pleadings, Conveyancing & Professional Ethics.

Jamhadar & Companes.

10. R.D.Srivastava: The Law of Pleadings, Drafting and Conveyancing, Central Law Agency

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Course Code 10.5

Clinical Paper -IV :

Moot court & Internship

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

(A) Moot Court (30 marks): Every student is required to participate in at least three moot

courts in the VI Semester with 10 marks for each. The moot court work will be on an assigned

problem and it will be evaluated for 5 marks for written submissions and 5 marks for oral

advocacy.

Marks will be given on the basis of written submission and oral advocacy. Written

submissions shall include brief summary of facts, issues involved, provisions of laws and

arguments, citation, prayer, etc. Marks for oral advocacy may be awarded for communication

skills, presentations, language, provisions of law; authorities quoted, court manners, etc. Written

Memorials submitted by the students shall be kept by the College for Further Verification.

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

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

teacher concerned.

(B) Observance of Trial in two cases, one Civil and one Criminal (30 marks):

Students are required to attend courts to observe at least one civil and one criminal case.

They shall maintain a record and enter the various steps observed during their attendance on

different days in the court assignment. The Court Observation Record submitted by the students

should be evaluated by a committee consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the concerned

teacher (ii) External Examiner appointed by the University and (iii) an Advocate with 10 years

experience at the Bar. Court attendance shall be compulsory and details shall be recorded in a

Record Book kept therefor. This may be carried under the supervision of a teacher of the college.

This scheme will carry 30 marks.

(C) Interviewing Techniques and Pre-Trial Preparations and Internship/Court Visit Diary

(30 marks):

Each student should observe two 'interview sessions' of clients either in the Lawyer‘s Office

or in the Legal Aid Office and record the proceedings in a diary, which will carry 15 marks.

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Each student has to further observe the preparation of documents and court papers by the

Advocate and the procedure for the filing of the suit / petition. This shall be recorded in the diary

which will carry 15 marks.

The diary shall clearly indicate the dates on which the above observations are made and they

shall be authenticated by the advocate concerned.

Evaluation of the above diary shall be made by the committee consisting of (i) Principal of the

College/the concerned teacher (ii) University Representative appointed by the Controller of

Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, Board of Studies in Law, O.U.; and (iii) an

Advocate with 10 years experience at the Bar and average be taken.

(D)Viva-voce (10 marks): There shall be viva-voce examination on all the above three

components. The Viva-voce Board consisting of (i) Principal of the College/the concerned

teacher (ii) University Representative appointed by the Controller of Examinations in

consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law; and (iii)an advocate with 10 years experience at

the Bar shall evaluate the student in the Viva. The proceedings of the viva-voce shall be

recorded.

Note:

1. Attendance of the students in all the four components of the paper shall be compulsory.

2. The above records, diary certified by the University Representative appointed by the

Controller of Examinations in consultation with the Chairman, BOS in Law shall be

submitted to the University for Further Verification.

.

Suggested Readings:

1. Dr. Kailash Rai: Moot Court Pre-Trial Preparation and Participation in Trial

Proceedings, Central Law Publication.

2. Amita Danda: Moot Court for Interactive Legal Education, Gogia Law Agency,

Hyderabad.

3. Blackstone's: Books of Moots, Oxford University Press.

4. Mishra: Moot Court Pre-Trial Preparation and Participation in Trial Proceedings,

Central Law, Allahabad.

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OPTIONAL PAPER-I

Course Code 10.6.1 INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW.

UNIT-I

International Sale of Goods :Special trade terms in export sales - Definitions, kinds,

Differences between Rights and duties of buyers and sellers.; Standardisation of terms in

International Sales : Uniform Conditions of Export Sales - Role of UNCITRAL, International

Chamber of Commerce Publications, Standard contract forms applied to specified international

transactions .Offer and acceptance . Performance of contract.;Rights of unpaid seller;

Countertrade.; Frustration of contract; Conflict of laws; Unification of the Law of International

Sales.

UNIT-II

Financing and Payment in International Trade.-Meaning, types and control of foreign

investment; Bill of Exchange – Meaning; Letters of Credit - Characteristics and kinds.; Bank

guarantees and other contract guarantees.

UNIT-III

Transportation of Exports.- Carriage of Goods by Sea- Unimodal and Multimodal Transport,

Contractof Carriage by Sea, Bills of Lading, Charterparty Liability of shipowner for loss or

damage to goods.;Container transport - Course of business in container Transport, Legal

problems of container transport.;Carriage of Goods by Air, Carriage of Goods by Land.

UNIT-IV

Insurance of Exports - Marine and Aviation Insurance.

UNIT-V

Dispute Settlement Non -judicial dispute settlement : Arbitration and Conciliation .

Reference Books:

1. Carr and Kidner - Statutes and Conventions on International Trade Law,

1993.

2. Jason Chuah - International Trade Law, Cavendish Publishing Ltd,

London, 1995.

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3. Motiwal and Awasthi International Trade, 1st edn, 1995. Bhowmik and

co; New Delhi.

4. Clive M. Schmitthoff, Schmitthoff's, Export Trade, 8th Edn, 1986,

Stevens and Sons, London.

5. Law of International Trade Transactions - ed. Rahmatullah Khan,

Tripathi Pvt, Ltd, Bombay, 1973.

6. UNCITRAL Year Book, 1970-1995, United Nations, New York .

7. Dicey, Conflict of Laws.

8. Justice Kochu Thomen.- Bill of Ladiing.

9. Payne and Ivamy - Carriage of goods , 12th Edn., Butterworth.

10. M.C. Vaish, Sudama Singh : International Economic Law , 4th Edn., Oxford and IBH Publishing Co.

11. New Directions in International Trade Law , Vol I & II, Oceana Publications

Inc.

12. B.C. Mitra - Law Relating to Bills of Lading and Charter party ( Air , Land

and Sea) 1998.

13. Avtar Singh Law of Carriage ( Road , Rail , Air and Sea) 3rd Edn., Eastern Book

Co.

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OPTIONAL PAPER-II

Course Code 10.6.2

WOMEN & LAW

UNIT-I :

Historical background and status of women in ancient India — Constitutional Provisions and

gender justice — Relevant provisions relating to women in Directive Principles of State Policy

and Fundamental Duties etc. under the Indian Constitution.

UNIT -II:

Laws relating to marriage, divorce and succession and maintenance under the relevant personal

laws with special emphasis on discrimination of women — Special Marriage Act —

Maintenance under Cr. P.C.

UNIT -III :

Special provisions relating to women under the Indian Evidence Act, 1872 — Offences against

women under Indian Penal Code - outraging the modesty of women -sexual harassment – rape –

bigamy - mock and fraudulent marriages – adultery - causing miscarriage - insulting women etc.

UNIT -IV:

Socio-Legal position of women and the law — Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, Medical

Termination of Pregnancy Act — Law relating to the Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques

(Regulation and Prevention of Misuse) and Sex selection — Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act –

Law relating to domestic violence.

UNIT -V :

Relevant provisions relating to women under Maternity Benefit Act, 1961, Factories Act and

other Labour & Industrial Laws — Position of Women under International instruments —

Salient features of Convention for Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women

(CEDAW)

Suggested Readings :

1. S.P. Sathe: Towards Gender Justice.

2. Dr. Vijay Sharma: Protection to woman in Matrimonial home

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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 publ, Chandrapur

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