SEMESTER 1
PAPER-01 (Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-I-CS-P-I)
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
Unit 1- Introduction
1.1 Salient Features of the Indian Constitution
1.2 Nature of the Indian Constitution- Principles of Federalism, Unitary, Quasi-federal
1.3 Essential Features of Constitution
1.4 Preamble- significance, objectives and amendment of Preamble
Unit 2- The Union and the State Executives
2.1 The President and Vice President– Qualifications, Election, Term of Office, Powers, Impeachment
2.2 Governor– Appointment, Term of Office, Removal and Powers
2.3 Nature, Scope and Extent of Executive Powers of the Union and States
2.4 Union Council of Ministers – Powers and Position of the President
2.5 State Council of Ministers
2.6 Relationship of the President/Governor with the Council of Ministers
2.7 Scope and Extent of Judicial Review of Executive Actions
Unit 3- Distribution of Legislative Powers and Emergency Provision
3.1 Distribution of Legislative Powers between Union and the States, Territorial and Topical Distribution of Powers, Power of Parliament to Legislate on State Matters
3.2 Doctrine of Territorial Nexus, Doctrine of Pith and Substance, Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
3.3 Emergency Provisions with Special References to Proclamation of Emergency and President’s Rule, Financial Emergency
Unit 4- Parliament and State Legislature
4.1 Composition of Parliament and State legislatures
4.2 Qualification/Disqualification of Members
4.3 Legislative Procedure, Legislative Privilege
PAPER-02 (Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-I-CS-P-II)
LAW OF CONTRACT-I
Unit 1- Formation of Contract1.1 Meaning and Nature of Contract
1.2 Essential elements and kinds of contract agreement
1.3 Offer/Proposal- Definition, Communication, Revocation, Kinds, Invitation to treat
1.4 Acceptance- Definition, Communication, Revocation
1.5 Consideration-meaning, essential elements of consideration, Doctrine of Privity of Contract, Exceptions of consideration
1.6 Standard form of contract, E contracts
Unit 2- Capacity to Contract and Free Consent
2.1 Capacity to contract-Minor’s Agreement, Persons of unsound mind
2.2 Free consent--Coercion, Undue Influence, Misrepresentation, Fraud, Mistake; Lawful Object, Effect on contracts influenced by any factor vitiating free consent
2.3 Void Agreements- Agreement in Restraint of Marriage, Agreement in Restraint of Trade, Agreement in Restraint of Legal Proceedings, Ambiguous and uncertain agreements, Agreement by way of wager
Unit 3- Discharge of Contract
3.1 Contingent Contracts
3.2 Performance of contract- Offer of performance, Performance of joint promises,
3.3 Time for performance and Anticipatory breach of Contract, Impossibility of performance-Doctrine of Frustration, Grounds of frustration and its effect, Appropriation of payments
3.4 Contract which need not be performed– Novation, Rescission and Alteration of Contract, Remission of Performance
Unit 4- Quasi-contract, Breach of Contract and Remedies
4.1 Quasi-Contracts- Supply of necessaries, Payment by interested person, Liability to pay for non-gratuitous acts, Finder of goods, Mistake or coercion
4.2 Breach of Contract-Anticipatory breach and Consequences of Breach, Remedies of Breach
4.3 Damages- Remoteness of damage, Measure of damages, Mitigation of damages, Liquidated damages and Penalty
PAPER-03(Code-3YRS-LL.B-SEM-I-CS-P-III)
LAW OF CRIMES-1 ( BNS )
UNIT-1
1.1. Elements of Crime: Actus Reus and Mens rea
1.2.General Explanations (S. 3)
1.3. General Exceptions (SS. 14-33), Right of Private Defence (SS. 34-44)
1.4. Abetment (SS. 45-60, 107, 108), Criminal Conspiracy (S-61)
Unit- 2
2.1. Attempt (S. 62, 109, 110),
2.2. Offences against State (S-147-158)
2.3. Unlawful Assembly (SS. 189-190), Rioting (S. 191), Affray (S. 194),
2.4. Sexual Offences (SS. 63-73), Criminal Force and Assault against Women (SS.74-79)
Unit-3
3.1. Dowry Death (S. 80), Bigamy (S. 82), Cruelty (S.86), Defamation (S. 356)
3.2. Culpable Homicide (S.100, 105), Murder (SS. 101-104)
3.3. Causing Death by Negligence (S. 106), Organised Crime (S. 111),
Petty Organised Crime (S-112), Terrorist Act (S-113)
3.4. Hurt (SS. 114-125)
Unit- 4
4.1. Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement (SS. 126-127), Kidnapping
and Abduction (SS. 137-146)
4.2. Theft (SS.303-307), Extortion (S. 308), Robbery and Dacoity (SS. 309-313)
4.3. Criminal Misappropriation of Property and Criminal Breach of Trust (SS. 314-316)
4.4. Cheating (SS. 318-319), Mischief (SS. 324-328), Criminal Trespass (SS. 329-334)
PAPER-04(Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-I-CS-P-IV)
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Unit-1: Introduction
1.1. Meaning and Concept-Environment, Environmental Pollution, Need for Environment Protection
1.2.General legal remedies- Public Nuisance, Absolute liability, Criminal law remedies- IPC, Cr.P.C, Other Statutory remedies
1.3. Constitutional Provisions: Right to clean and healthy environment, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties
1.4. International Momentum- Stockholm Conference, Rio Conference, Kyoto Protocol, Paris Convention
Unit-2: Environmental Protection Legislations
2.1. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974- Composition and Functions of Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board, Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
2.2. Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981- Definitions, Sources and Effects of Air Pollution, Central Pollution Control Board and State Pollution Control Board, Prevention and Control of Air Pollution
2.3. Environment Protection Act, 1986: Powers and Functions of Central Government, Judicial decisions, Environmental Impact Assessment
2.4. Noise Pollution (Control and Regulation) Rules 2000, National Green Tribunal Act 2010-Establishment and Composition, Powers and Jurisdiction
Unit 3: Protection and Conservation of Forest and Wild Life
3.1. Indian Forest Act 1927- Protected Forests, Reserve Forest, Village Forest
3.2. Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980-Aims and Objectives, Prior approval and non-forest purpose, Judicial Decisions
3.3. Forest Rights Act, 2006 - Recognition and Vesting of forest rights, Authorities and Procedure
3.4. Wild life Protection Act, 1972- Sanctuaries and National parks, Tiger Conservation; Animal Welfare
Unit 4- Emerging Principles and Issues
4.1. Sustainable Development, Polluter Pays Principle, Precautionary Principle, Public Trust Doctrine.
4.2. Climate Change- Concept, International efforts, UNFCCC
4.3. Biodiversity Conservation- Concept and Meaning; Biodiversity Conservation Act 2002- definitions, Authorities under the Act, Judicial decisions
SEMESTER 2
PAPER-01 (Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-II-CS-P-I)
CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-II
Unit 1- Fundamental Rights and State Action
1.1.Nature and Significance of Fundamental Rights
1.2.State- Definition of State, Local Authority, Scope of Other Authorities, Changing Concept of State
1.3.State Action-Judicial Review, Pre and Post Constitution Laws, Doctrine of Eclipse, Doctrine of Severability, Waiver of Fundamental Rights
1.4.Right to Equality-Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws, Test of Reasonable Classification, The doctrine of non-arbitrariness
1.5. Concept of Protective Discrimination/ Affirmative Action
1.6. Special Provisions for Women and Children
1.7.Reservation in admission in educational institutions, Reservation in State Services
Unit 2- Right to Freedom
2.1 Fundamental Freedoms- Importance, Availability Nature of Rights
2.2 Freedom of Speech and Expression, Freedom of press, Right to information, Reasonable restriction
2.3 Freedom to Assemble and Form Association, Freedom of Movement and Residence, Freedom to carry on Trade and Commerce
2.4 Protection in respect of Conviction for Offences, Double jeopardy, Protection against Self-incrimination
2.5 Protection of Life and Personal Liberty-Meaning, Procedure established by Law and Due Process of Law,
2.6 Judicial Interpretation of Article 21 and various derivative rights
2.7 Safeguard against arbitrary arrest and detention
Unit 3- Freedom of Religion and Minorities Rights
3.1 Right to Religion-Meaning of Secularism, Individuals’ right of religion, Right of religious denominations
3.2. Right against exploitation
3.3 Right of minorities- Meaning of minority, Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institution; administrative autonomy of minority institutions
3.4 Right to Constitutional Remedies-Doctrine of locus standi, Public Interest Litigation, Writ Jurisdiction and various kinds of writs.
Unit 4- Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
4.1 The Constitutional Scheme of Directive Principles, Non-enforceability of Directive Principles.
4.2 Interrelationship between Directive Principles and Fundamental rights, judicial enforceability of Directive Principles of State Policy.
4.3 Fundamental Duties-Significance and enforceability
PAPER-02(Code-3YRS-LL.B-SEM-II-CS-P-II)
CONTRACT LAW-II (SPECIAL CONTRACT)
Unit 1: Indemnity and Guarantee/Bailment and Pledge1.1 Meaning of Indemnity and Guarantee
1.2 Distinction between Indemnity and Guarantee
1.3 Right and Duties of Indemnifier, Indemnified and Surety
1.4 Discharge of Surety, Kinds of Guarantee
1.5 Bailment and Pledge: Meaning and Distinction
1.6 Rights and Duties of Bailor and Bailee
1.7 Rights and Duties of Pawnor and Pawnee
1.8 Lien, Termination of Bailment
Unit 2: Agency
2.1 Definitions of Agent and Principal
2.2 Appointment of an Agent, Authority of an Agent
2.3 Creation of agency: by agreement, Ratification and law
2.4 Relation of principal and agent, subagent and substituted agent
2.5 Ratification of Agents Authority, Revocation of Agency Authority
2.6 Effects of Agency on Contracts with third person
2.7 Personal Liability of agents, Termination of agency
Unit 3: Sale of Goods Act 1930
3.1 Contract of Sale: Nature and definition,
3.2 Conditions and Warranties, Transfer of Property and Title
3.3 Performance of the contracts
3.4 Rights of unpaid seller
3.5 Suit for breach of contract
Unit 4: The Indian Partnership Act, 1932
4.1Nature of partnership firm
4.2 Relations of partners to one another and outsiders
4.3 Rights and Duties of partners inter se
4.4 Partnership Property: Relations of Partners to third parties
4.5 Liability for holding out, Minor as a partner
4.6 Incoming and outgoing partners
4.7 Dissolution of Partnership Firm, Modes of Dissolution, Consequences of dissolution
4.8 Registration of firms and effects of non-registration.
PAPER-03(Code-3YRS-LLB-SEM-II-CS-P-III)
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Unit 1- Introduction to Administrative Law
1.1.Key Concepts-Welfare State, Rule of Law, Doctrine of Separation of Power, Parliamentary Sovereignty
1.2. Definition, Nature, Scope and Significance of Administrative law, Reasons for growth of administrative law, Difference between Constitutional Law and Administrative law
1.3. Evolution and Development of Administrative Law – India, UK, USA and France (Froit Administratif), Global Administrative Law
1.4. Administrative Action-Meaning, Classification, Need to Control of Administrative action
Unit 2- Administrative Rule-Making
2.1. Administrative Rule Making/Delegated Legislation-Meaning, Need for administrative Rule-making, Classification of Delegated Legislation, Constitutionality of Delegated Legislation
2.2. Delegated legislation and Conditional Legislation, Sub-Delegation, delegation of Taxing Power, Retrospective Operation of Delegated Legislation
2.3. Control of Delegated Legislation in India-Parliamentary Control, Procedural Control, Judicial Control and Doctrine of Ultra vires, Effect of an Ultra vires administrative legislation.
Unit 3- Judicial Control of Administrative Action
3.1. Judicial Review- Meaning, Position in U.K, U.S and India, Grounds of Judicial Review of administrative action-Illegality, Irrationality (Wednesbury Test), Procedural Impropriety, Proportionality
3.2. Writ Jurisdiction-Meaning of Writs, Kinds of Writs, Jurisdiction of Supreme Court and High Courts, Authorities amenable to Writ Jurisdiction, Locus standi in Writ Jurisdiction.
3.3. Judicial Doctrines- Doctrine of Legitimate expectation, Doctrine of Proportionality, Doctrine of Public Accountability
3.4. Private Law Review and Other Remedies -Private Law Review, Meaning, Injunction,
Declaration, Suit for Damages, Lokpal, Lokayukta, Ombudsman
Unit 4- Principles of Natural Justice, State Liability and Administrative Adjudication
4.1. Meaning, Constitutional Framework, Principles of Natural Justice, Rule against Bias, Audi Alteram Partem, Meaning, Incidents of audi alteram partem rule, Exceptions to the Principles of Natural Justice
4.3. Liability of State-Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity, Liability of administration in Contract, Liability of administration in Tort, State Liability and Compensatory Jurisprudence
4.4 Administration Adjudication-Meaning, Reasons for growth of administrative Adjudication, Distinction between Judicial, Quasi-Judicial Function and Administrative action
4.5 Administrative Tribunals, Advantages and Disadvantages of Tribunal Justice System, Administrative Tribunal Act 1985- Procedure and powers of Administrative Tribunal, Constitutional validity of administrative tribunals
PAPER-04(Code-3YRS-LLB-SEM-II-CS-P-IV)
LAW OF CRIMES-II (BNSS)
Unit- 1
1.1. Definitions(S-2)
1.2. Constitution of Criminal Courts and Offices (S 6-20)
1.3.Power of Courts(S-21-29)
1.4. Arrest (S-35-62)
Unit- 2
2.1. Process to Compel Appearance of Persons (S-63-93)
2.2. Process to Compel production of things (S-94-110)
2.3. Security for Keeping Peace and Good Behaviour (S-125-143)
2.4. Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquillity (S-148-167)
Unit- 3
3.1. Information to the Police and their powers to investigate (S-173-196)
3.2. Jurisdiction of Criminal Courts in Inquiries and trials (197-209)
3.3. Complaints to Magistrates (S-223-226)
3.4. Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrate (S-227-233), Charge and Procedure of framing Charge (S-234-247)
Unit- 4
4.1.Trial Before a Court of Session (S-248-260), Trial of Warrant Cases by Magistrate(S-261-273)
4.2. Trial of Summons Cases by Magistrate (S-274-281)
4.3. Summary Trials (S-284-288), Plea bargaining (S-289-300)
4.4. Provisions as to Bail and Bonds (S-478-496)
PAPER-05(Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-II-CS-P-V)
LAW OF EVIDENCE (BSA)
Unit-1
1.1. Application and Commencement of Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,2023; Definitions (S-2), Relevancy of Facts (S. 3-14)
1.2.Admission (SS.15-21& 25) and Confession (S. 22-24)
1.3.Statements by Persons who cannot be called as Witnesses (S. 26-27), Statement made under
special circumstances (S. 28-32)
1.4.Relevancy of Judgment (S. 34-38)
Unit-2
2.1. Relevancy of Opinion of Experts (S. 39-45)
2.2. Relevancy of Character (SS. 46-50), Facts which need not be proved (S. 51-53)
2.3. Oral Evidence (S. 54-55)
2.4. Documentary Evidence (S.56-77)
Unit-3
3.1 Presumptions as to Documents (S. 78-93)
3.2. Exclusion of Oral Evidence by Documentary Evidence (S. 94-103)
3.3. Burden of Proof (S. 104-114)
3.4. Presumptions as to Certain Offences (S. 115-120)
Unit-4
4.1. Estoppel (S.121-123)
4.2. Witnesses (S. 124-137), Accomplice (S.138), Number of Witnesses (S. 139)
4.3. Rules relating to Examination of Witnesses (S. 140-168)
4.4. Improper admission and rejection evidence (S. 169)
SEMESTER 3
PAPER-01(Code-3YRS-LL.B-SEM-III-CS-P-I)
FAMILY LAW-1 (HINDU LAW)
Unit 1: Introduction1.1 Application of Hindu Law, Sources of Hindu Law-Ancient and Modern Sources, Schools of Hindu Law-Mitakshara and Dayabhaga School
1.2 Hindu Joint Family, Coparcenary, Karta-Position of Karta, Powers and Liabilities of Karta, Doctrine of Pious Obligation
1.3 Partition- Meaning, Subject matter of Partition, How partition is effected, Mode of Partition
Unit 2: The Hindu Marriage Act 1955
2.1 Nature of Hindu Marriage, Conditions of Hindu Marriage, Ceremonies of Marriage
2.2 Registration of Marriage, Restitution of Conjugal rights, Void and Voidable Marriage, Judicial Separation
2.3 Divorce- Theories of Divorce, Grounds of Divorce, Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage, Divorce by Mutual Consent, Legitimacy of Children
2.4 Maintenance pendente lite, Permanent Alimony, Custody and maintenance of Children; Jurisdiction and Procedure
Unit 3: The Hindu Succession Act and the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act
3.1 Succession-Meaning, Doctrine of Survivorship and Doctrine of Sonship; Hindu Succession Act, 1956- Devolution of interest in coparcenary property
3.2 General Rules of Succession, Stridhan, Women’s estate, Succession of a Hindu Male dying intestate, Succession of a Hindu female dying intestate
3.3 The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act: Guardianship -Meaning and Essentials, Types of Guardian- Natural Guardian, Testamentary Guardian, De facto Guardian, Guardian appointed by Court, Power, Rights and power of Guardian.
Unit 4: The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act and Miscellaneous
4.1 Meaning of Adoption, Object and Requirements; who may give and take in adoption, who may be taken in adoption, Ceremonies of adoption, effect of adoption, Relationship of adopted Child
4.2 Maintenance-Concept of maintenance, Maintenance under Hindu Law and S-125 Cr.PC, Maintenance of Wife, Widow Daughter in Law, Children, Parents and Dependencies, Quantum of maintenance, Maintenance as a charge, arrears of maintenance, alteration of maintenance
4.3 Family Courts -Concept and Development, Jurisdiction of Family Courts, Procedure, Decree of Family Court
Paper-02(Code-3YRS-LL.B-SEM-III-CS-P-II)
PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Unit 1: Introduction1.1 Definition, Nature and Basis of International Law
1.2 Sources of International Law
1.3 History, Development and Codification of International Law
1.4 Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law
Unit 2: The Law of Peace I
2.1 State – Nature and Different types of state and Non-State entity,
2.2 Subjects of International Law
2.3 State Recognition
2.4 State succession
Unit 3: The Law of Peace II
3.1 State Jurisdiction
3.2 Extradition
3.3 Asylum
3.4 Nationality
Unit 4: International Obligations
4.1 Law of treaties – Meaning, Kinds, Formation, termination and reservation of treaties
4.2 UNO, General Assembly and Security Council
4.3 Diplomatic agents
4.4 Settlement of International Disputes, International Court of Justice (ICJ)
PAPER-03(Code-3YRS-LLB-SEM-III-CS-P-III)
SUBJECT: JURISPRUDENCE
Unit 1: Introduction1.1. Definitions, Nature and Scope of Jurisprudence, Importance and Utility of Jurisprudence
1.2. Relation of Jurisprudence with other sciences, Synthetic Jurisprudence
1.3.Relation between Law and Justice
1.4. Sources of Law- Customs, Precedent, Legislation
Unit 2: Schools of Jurisprudence-I
2.1. Natural Law School- Classical Naturalism
2.2. Revival of Natural Law- Fuller and Finnis
2.3. Legal Positivism- Austin’s Theory of Law, Kelson Pure Theory of Law, HLA Hart
2.4. Relation between Law and Morals, Hart- Fuller Debate, Hart-Devlin Debate
Unit 3: Schools of Jurisprudence-II
3.1. Historical School- Savigny and Maine
3.2. Sociological School- Roscoe Pound
3.3. Realist School- American Realism, Scandinavian Realism
3.4. Legal Realism
Unit 4: Legal Concepts
4.1. Legal Rights - Definition, Essential Elements, Theories of Legal Rights, Kinds of Legal Rights, Duties-Definition, Kinds of Legal Duties, Relationship between right and duty
4.2. Ownership and Possession- Concept and Definition, Essentials of Ownership, Kinds of Ownership, Modes of Acquisition of Ownership Possession- Concept and Definition, Elements of Possession, Theories of Possession, Kinds of Possession, Acquisition of Possession
4.3. Legal Personality- Meaning; Legal Status of Unborn Persons, Legal Status of Dead Persons, animals; Corporate Personality, Theories of Corporate Personality
4.4. Liability- Definition, Kinds of Liability, General Conditions of Liability, Measure of Liability
PAPER-04(Code-3YRS-LLB-SEM-III-CS-P-IV)
COMPANY LAW
Unit 1: Incorporation of Company and Constitutional Instruments1.1 Company – Definition and characteristics, Types of companies, Corporate Personality
1.2 Lifting or Piercing the Corporate Veil
1.3 Promoters - their role, rights, liabilities and legal position
1.4 Memorandum of Association and its alteration
1.5 Article of Association and its alteration
1.6 Doctrine of Ultra-vires, Doctrine of Constructive Notice, Doctrine of Indoor Management
1.7 Prevention of oppression and mismanagement, powers of National Company Law Tribunal, Court and the Central Government
Unit 2: Prospectus, Shares, Debentures and Investments
2.1 Prospectus: Types, Issue of Shares, Public Offer, private placement
2.2 Allotment of Shares, Restriction on allotment of shares
2.3 Transfer of Shares, Forfeiture of shares
2.4 Debentures– Meaning, fixed and floating charge, kinds of debentures, remedies of
debenture holders
2.5 Investments of Company- Purchase by Company of Shares etc. of other companies,
Penalty, Inter-corporate loans and Investments
Unit 3: Directors and Meetings
3.1 Directors: Types, Legal Position, Appointment and removal
3.2 Board of Directors: Constitution, Powers and Restrictions, Duties and Liabilities
3.3 Meetings: Kinds, Procedure and Requisites of valid meeting
3.4 Resolution: Kinds of resolution
Unit 4: Winding UP
4.1 Winding up- Types, grounds and procedure for winding up, Dissolution of Company
4.2 Powers of a liquidator, Power of Court
4.3 Liability of past members, payment of liabilities, Preferential payment, unclaimed dividends
4.4 Winding up of unregistered company
4.5 Voluntary winding up by members and creditors
4.6 Winding up subject to supervision of Court
PAPER-05(Code-3YRS-LLB-SEM-III-PS-P-V)
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Unit 1: Legal Profession and Its Ethics
1.1 Evolution, Development and Nature of Legal Profession in USA, England, France and India.
1.2 Meaning of Ethics and Professional Ethics
1.3 Object and Necessity of Legal Ethics
1.4 Duties of Advocates: Towards Court, Towards Client, Towards Opponent, Towards His Profession, Towards Society, Towards Himself
Unit 2: The Advocates Act, 1961
2.1 Admission and Enrolment of Advocates in State Bar Council and Bar Council of India.
2.2 State Bar Council: Composition and Powers, Bar Council of India: Composition and Powers.
2.3 Rights, Privileges and Disabilities of Advocates under Advocates Act.
2.4 Opinions of Disciplinary Committees of Bar Councils on Professional Misconduct, Bar- Bench Relations
Unit 3: Advocacy and Accountancy
3.1 Meaning of Advocacy, Elements of Advocacy
3.2 Equipments of Advocates
3.3 Seven Lamps of Advocacy
3.4 Accountancy for Lawyers
Unit 4: The Contempt of Court Act, 1971
4.1 Meaning and Kinds of Contempt
4.2 Procedure in Contempt Proceedings
4.3 Contempt Proceedings in Supreme Court, High Court and Lower Judiciary
4.4 Punishment for Contempt of Court
SEMESTER 4
Paper- 01(Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-IV-CS-P-I)
FAMILY LAW-II (MUSLIM LAW)
Unit 1: Introduction
1.1 Origin and Development, Sources of Muslim Law, Schools of Muslim Law, Application of Muslim Law, Conversion
1.2 Concept of Marriage (Nikah), Nature of Muslim Marriage, Essentials of a Valid Marriage, Formalities of Marriage, Kinds of Marriage,
1.2 Impediments to Marriage, Valid Marriage, Void Marriage, Irregular Marriage, Iddat, Registration of Muslim Marriage
Unit 2: Dissolution of Muslim Marriage, Legitimacy and Maintenance
2.1 Dower (Mahr) -Concept, Object and Kinds of Dower, Effects of Non- payment of dower, Relinquishment of dower
2.2 Divorce-Concept of Talaq, Conditions of Valid Talaq, Kinds of Talaq, Divorce under Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, Legal effects of Divorce
2.3 Legitimacy- Establishment of Paternity, Doctrine of acknowledgement, Establishment of Maternity, Difference between Adoption and acknowledgement
2.4 Maintenance (Nafkah)- Concept, Persons entitled to Maintenance, Maintenance by agreement, Maintenance under Customary Muslim Law and Muslim Women (Protection of Rights under Divorce Act)
Unit 3: Inheritance, Adoption and Guardianship
3.1 Inheritance-General principles of inheritance, Rules of Inheritance, Rule of representation, Rule of Spes Successionis
3.2 Parentage, Acknowledgement and Legitimacy
3.3 Guardianship-Concept of Guardianship, Minority under Muslim Law, Kinds of Guardians, Power and Duties of Guardian, Removal and Cessation of Guardianship
Unit 4: Gift, Will and Pre-emption
4.1 Gift (Hiba)- Concept of Gift, Definition of Gift, Subject matter of Gift, Essentials of a valid Gift, Types of Gift, Revocation of Gift, Hiba-bil-Iwaz, Donatio Mortis Causa
4.2 Will (Wasiyat)- Concept of Will, Definition of Will, Essentials of a Will, Kinds of Will, Revocation of Will
4.3 Wakf-Concept of Wakf, Kinds of Wakf, Doctrine of Cypress, Registration of Wakf, Revocation of Wakf, Mutawali- Appointment, Power and Duties.
4.4 Pre-emption (Shufaa)-Concept of Pre-emption, Subject-matter of Pre-emption, Right of Pre-emption
PAPER-II(Code-3YRS-LL.B-SEM-IV-CS-P-II)
LAW OF PROPERTY
Unit 1- Introduction and principles of Transfer of Property
1.1 Property: Meaning and Definition, Types of Property
1.2 Notice, Registration, Attestation, Actionable Claim
1.3 Restrictions on Alienation of Property
1.4 Transfer to Unborn Person
1.5 Rule against Perpetuity, Vested and Contingent Interests
1.6 Doctrine of Election
Unit 2- Transfer of Immovable Property
2.1 Doctrine of holding out, feeding the grant by estoppel
2.2 Doctrine of Priority, Transfer of lis pendens
2.3. Transfer by ostensible owner, transfer by unauthorized person who subsequently
acquires interest in property transferred
2.4. Doctrine of part performance
Unit 3- Sale and Exchange of Immovable Property
3.1 Sale- Meaning and Essentials, Contract of sale
3.2 Rights and Liabilities of Buyer and Seller
3.3 Marshalling by subsequent purchaser
3.4 Exchange- Meaning and Essentials, Rights and liabilities of parties
Unit 4- Mortgage, Lease, Gift and Easement of Immovable Property
4.1 Mortgage: Meaning and essentials, Kinds of Mortgage
4.2 Rights and liabilities of parties, Right of redemption, foreclosure or sale
4.3 Doctrine of Priority, Doctrine of Marshalling and Contribution, Doctrine of Subrogation
4.4 Lease: Meaning and essentials, Kinds of Lease, Rights and Liabilities of Lessor and Lessee
4.5 Gift: Meaning and essentials, Modes of creation of Gift, Suspension and revocation of gift
Paper-03(Code-3YRS-LLB-SEM-IV-PS-P-III)
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Unit 1: Introduction and Techniques of ADR-I
1.1 Concept and Development of ADR in India, History and Reasons for the Growth of ADR, Advantages of ADR-Methods of ADR, Indian Legislative Framework for ADR in India.
1.2 Negotiation: Meaning of Negotiation, Elements of Negotiation, Negotiation Style, Qualities of Good Negotiator, Obstruction to Negotiation.
1.3 Good Offices: Meaning of Good Offices, Process and Principles of Good Offices.
1.4 Mediation: Meaning of Mediation, Elements in Mediation, Rules for Mediation, Strategies and Techniques of Mediation, Stages of Mediation, Appointment and Selection of Mediator.
1.5 Role of Mediator, Limitation of Mediator, Qualities of Mediator, Reaching Settlement and Enforceability of Settlement Agreement.
Unit 2: Techniques of ADR-II
2.1 Arbitration: Meaning of Arbitration, Legal Regulation of Arbitration in India- Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Arbitration Agreement/Clause
2.2 Composition and Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal, Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings, Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Arbitral Proceedings, Enforcement of Arbitral Award.
2.3 Conciliation: Meaning of Conciliation, Legal Regulation of Conciliation in India Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, Commencement of Conciliation Proceedings,
2.4 Appointment of Conciliator, Role of Conciliator, Settlement Agreement, Status and Effect of Settlement Agreement, Termination of Conciliation Proceedings.
Unit 3- Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Award
3.1 Foreign Award
3.2 International Commercial Arbitration- Essentials
3.3 Enforcement of Foreign Awards- Procedure and Essentials under New York Convention.
3.4 Enforcement of Foreign Awards- Procedure and Essentials under Geneva Convention.
Unit 4- Legal Services Authority Act, 1987
4.1 Legal Aid and History of Lok Adalat in India
4.2 Constitution, Powers and Functions of NALSA, SLSA, DLSA
4.3 Entitlement of legal aid under Legal Services Authority Act, 1987
4.4 Lok Adalat under Legal Services Authority Act, 1987
4.5 Permanent Lok Adalat
Paper- 04 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-IV-OS-P-IV(a)]
INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES
Unit 1: Principles of Interpretation
1.1. Statute - Meaning, Nature and Classification
1.2. Interpretation-History, Meaning and Object of Interpretation
1.3. Elementary Principles of Interpretation and Construction of Statutes, Maxims of Statutory Interpretation: Ejusdem Generis, Noscitur A Sociis, Expressio Unius Est Exclusion Alterius, Ut Res Magis Valeat Quam Pereat, Contemporanea Expositio
Unit 2: Methods of Interpretation
2.1. Literal Rule
2.2. Golden Rule
2.3. The Mischief Rule
2.4. Harmonious Construction of Statutes
Unit 3: Aids to Interpretation
3.1. Internal Aids to Construction: a) Title, Preamble, Headings, Marginal notes, Definition of Interpretation Clauses, Illustrations
3.2. Internal Aids: (b) Explanations, Punctuation marks, Proviso, Exceptions and Saving Clauses, Schedules
3.3. External Aids to Interpretation (a) - Dictionaries, Text Books, Historical Background, Legislative History
3.4. External Aids-(b) Use of Foreign Decisions, Administrative Conveyancing and Commercial Practice, Statute and Pari Materia.
Unit 4: Interpretation of Specific Statutes
4.1. Beneficial Construction
4.2. Construction of Penal Statutes
4.3. Construction of Taxing Statutes
4.4. Prospective and Retrospective Operation of Statutes, General Clauses Act 1897.
Paper- 04 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-IV-OS-P-IV(b)]
HUMANITARIAN AND REFUGEE LAW
Unit 1: Introduction to International Humanitarian Law (IHL)
1.1.Nature and Definition of IHL, Historical Development of IHL , Sources of International Humanitarian Law,
1.2. Concept of jus ad bellum and jus in bello
1.3. Relationship between IHL and International Human Rights Law
1.4. Doctrine of Military necessity and Principle of Humanity
Unit 2: Protection of Victims of War and Armed Conflict
2.1. The Geneva Convention I- Protection and Care of Wounded and Sick Members of Armed Forces in Field
2.2. The Geneva Convention II- Protection and Care of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea
2.3. The Geneva Convention III- The Treatment of Prisoners of War
2.4 The Geneva Convention IV- Protection of Civilians
Unit 3: War Crime and Genocide
3.1. Definition of War Crime, General concept of war crime trials, Early War Crimes Trials, Nuremberg and Tokyo Trials
3.2. Genocide-Meaning and Definition, Genocide as a crime under International Law, Genocide Convention, Case Studies on Genocides
3.3. Permanent International Criminal Court-Background, Structure of ICC, Jurisdiction of ICC, Leading Judgements of ICC; International Criminal Tribunal
3.4. Basic Issues in Implementation of IHL; Enforcement of the Law at National Level
Unit 4: Refugee Law
4.1. Refugee Law- Meaning of Refugee, Scope of Refugee Law, Historical Development of
International Refugee Law, Difference between Refugee and Internally Displaced Person, Stateless Persons
4.2 Role of Institutions-United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation administration (UNRRA), International Refugee Organisation(IRO), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), UNHCR and India
4.3 UN Convention relating to Status of Refugees, The 1967 Protocol Relating to the Status of Refugee
4.4. Status and Protection of Refugees in India, Indian Judiciary on rights of refugees.
Paper- 04 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-IV-OS-P-IV(c)]
CHILD LAW AND JUVENILE JUSTICE
Unit 1: Introduction
1.1. Role of Law in Development of Child
1.2. Children and International Human Rights , UNCRC
1.3. Child Rights and Indian Constitution
1.4. Children and Right to Education
Unit 2: Child and Specific Offences
2.1. Child Marriage
2.2. Child Labour, Child Trafficking
2.3. Child Sexual Abuse, POCSO Act
2.4. Child Custody and Adoption
Unit 3: Juvenile Justice
3.1. Juvenile- Meaning, Juvenile in Conflict with Law
3.2. Child in need of Care and Protection
3.3. Rehabilitation and Social Integration
3.4. Juvenile Court System, Juvenile Justice Board
Unit 4: Institutional Protection of Child Rights
4.1. Role of NHRC and SHRC
4.2. National Commission for Protection of rights of the Child
4.3. Judiciary and Child Rights
4.4. Health Policies and Child Rights
PAPER-05 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-IV-OS-P-V(a)]
BANKING LAW
Unit 1: Law Relating to Banking Companies in India
1.1 Historical Development of Banking System
1.2 Control by Government and its Agencies
i) on Management
ii) on Accounts and Audit Credit Policy
1.3 Nationalization vis-a-vis Privatization: Evaluation.
1.4 Disinvestment, Priority Lending and Promotion of Under Privileged Classes.
Unit 2: Banking System in India
2.1 Banking system in India
2.2 Registration of Banking Companies;
2.3 Deposit Insurance Corporation;
2.4 Reserve Bank of India: Characteristics and Functions;
2.5 Regulation of Monetary Mechanism of the Economy; Credit Control; Exchange Control; Monopoly of Currency Issue; Bank Rate Policy Formulation.
2.6 E-banking system in India
Unit 3: Relationship of Banker and Customer
3.1 Definition of Banker and Customer
3.2 Legal character of contract between Banker and Customer; Banker’s Lien,
3.3 Nature and Type of Accounts;
3.4 Special Classes of Customers - Lunatics, Minor, Partnership, Corporations and Local Authorities;
3.5 Lending by Banks, Banking Frauds
Unit 4: Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
4.1 Meaning, essential aspects and types of Negotiable instruments;
4.2 Holder/Holder in Due course, Parties to Negotiable Instruments;
4.3 Discharge from liability, material alteration, presentment of Negotiable instrument;
4.4 Crossing of cheques, Dishonour of Cheque
PAPER-05 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-IV-OS-P-V(b)]
RIGHT TO INFORMATION
Unit I: Right to Information
1.1 The Need for the Right to Information
1.2 International History of Right to Access to Information
1.3 Emergence of Right to Information from Indian Constitution and Court Judgments
1.4 Landmarks in the Right to Information Journey in India
Unit 2: Right to Information Act, 2005
2.1 Salient features of the Right to Information Act, 2005
2.2 Right to Information and Obligations of Public Authorities
2.3 Procedure for Seeking Information
Unit 3: Right to Information Act, 2005
3.2 The Central Information Commission
3.2 The State Information Commission
3.3 Power and Functions of the Information Commissions, Appeal, Penalties
3.4 Right to Information Rules
Unit 4: Other Acts which have relation to Right to Information Act, 2005
4.1 The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988
4.2 The Official Secrets Act, 1923
4.3 The Whistle Blowers Protection Act, 2014
PAPER-05 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-IV-OS-P-IV(c)]
PENOLOGY AND VICTIMOLOGY
Unit 1: Introduction
1.1. Concept and interrelationship between Crime and Punishment
1.2. Evolution of Penology and New Penology, Approaches to Penology, Types of Punishments, Elements of Punishment
1.3. Theories of Punishment– Utilitarian Theory, Retributive Theory, Expiatory Theory, Deterrent Theory, Reformative Theory, Preventive Theory
1.4. Punishment and Reformation
Unit 2: Reformation and the Laws
2.1. Probation- Concept and Utility of Probation, Conditions of Probation, the Probation of Offenders Act, 1958, Judicial Approach
2.2. Parole- Concept, Origins, Provisions Under the Indian Law, Parole Board, Parole Officer, Conditions and Limitations
2.3. Executive Clemency- Concept under the Constitution, IPC and Cr.P.C., Pardoning Power, Commutation of Sentence, Intermediate Sentence, Criticism against Intermediate Sentence.
2.4. Juvenile offenders and reformation
2.5. Prison System- Reforms in prison system, open prison system.
Unit 3: Victimology
3.1. Victimology- Concept, Nature, Evolution
3.2. Theories of Victimization
3.3. Typology of Victims - Elderly persons, child, female, consumer and weaker section
3.4. Law Reforms on Victim Justice
Unit 4: Victim Protection and the Laws
4.1. Role of International Bodies, United Nations Declaration of Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power, 1985
4.2. Rights of Victims of Crime; Criminal-Victim Relations
4.3. Compensation to victims of Crime and Indian Legal Frame Work.
4.4. Victim Support, Restitution, Assistance and Rehabilitation
SEMESTER- 5
PAPER-01 (Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-V-CS-P-I)
CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE
Unit 1: Introduction
1.5 Presentation of Plaint
1.6 Parties to the suit
Unit 2: Pleadings & Trial
2.1 Plaint
2.2 Written Statement
2.3 Service of Summons
2.4 Appearance and Non- Appearance of Parties
2.5 Discovery, Inspection and Production of Documents
2.6 Admission
2.7 Production, Impounding and Returning of Documents; transfer of suits decree and
judgment
2.8 Remand and Restitution
2.9 Appeals: first appeal, second appeal, appeals from orders and appeals to Supreme
Court
2.10 Reference, Review and Revision.
Unit 3: Suits in Particular Cases
3.1 Suits by and against government and public officer
3.2 Suits by indigent person
3.3 Suits by or against minors and lunatics, aliens and foreign rulers, soldiers, corporation, Firms, trustees, executors and administrators
3.4 Suits relating to family matters, mortgages, public nuisance and public charities
3.5 Interpleader suits
3.6 Summary procedure;
3.7 Injunction Suit (Specific Relief)
3.8 Inherent Powers of High Court and Supreme Court.
Unit 4: Execution of Proceedings and Law of Limitation
4.1 General principles
4.2 Courts by which decree may be executed
4.3 Payment under decree, application for execution, mode of execution, stay of execution and questions to be determined by executing court
4.4 Arrest and detention
4.5 Attachment of property sale and delivery of property, distribution of assets.
4.6. Law of Limitation- Meaning, Object and limitation of suits, computation of period of limitation, acquisition of ownership by possession, condonation on delay, bar on limitation.
Paper-02 (Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-V-CS-P-II)
LABOUR LAW I
Unit 1: The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (I)
1.1 Industrial Jurisprudence
1.2 Labour history and policy in India
1.3 Classification of Labour and Industrial Laws
1.4 Definitions, BI-Partite Forums
Unit 2: The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (II)
2.1 Trade Unions
2.2 Standing Orders, Notice of Change
2.3 Voluntary Reference Disputer to Arbitration
2.4 Mechanism for Resolution of Industrial Disputes
Unit 3: The Industrial Relations Code, 2020 (III)
3.1 Strikes and lock-outs
3.2 Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure
3.3 Special Provisions Relating to Lay-off, Retrenchment and Closure in Certain, Establishment and Closure in Certain Establishments
3.4 Worker Re-Skilling Fund; Unfair Labour Practices, Offences and Penalties
Unit 4: The Code on Wages
4.1 Definitions, Minimum Wages
4.2 Payment of Wages, Payment of Bonus
4.3 Advisory Board, Payment of Dues, Claims and Audit
4.4 Inspector-Cum-Facilitator, Offences and Penalties
PAPER-03(Code-3YRS-LL.B-SEM-V-PS-P-III)
DRAFTING, PLEADING AND CONVEYANCE
Unit 1: Fundamental Rules of Pleadings
1.1 Structure of Plaint, Description of Parties
1.2 Written Statement and affidavit
1.3 Application for setting aside ex-part decree
1.4 Conveyancing: Meaning, Concepts and Essentials
Unit 2: Ordinary Suit for Recovery
2.1 Suit under Order XXXVII of CPC and the difference between the two suits
2.2 Suit for Permanent Injunction
2.3 Application for temporary injunction Order XXXIX of CPC
2.4 Suit for Specific Performance
Unit 3: General Principles of Criminal Pleadings
3.1 Provisions regarding Bail and Bail Bond
3.2 Anticipatory Bail
3.3 Application under Section 125 Cr.P.C.
3.4 F.I.R. – under Section 154 Cr.P.C.
Unit 4: Model Draft Forms
4.1 Notice to the tenant under section 106 of Transfer of Property Act
4.2 Notice under section 80 of CPC
4.3 Reply to notice
4.4 General Power of Attorney
4.5 Will
4.6 Agreement to Sell
4.7 Sale deed
4.8 Suit for Dissolution of Partnership
4.9 Petition for grant of probate / Letters of Administration
4.10 Application for appointment of receiver /Local Commissioner
4.11 Application for Compromise of Suit
4.12 Application for Appointment of Guardian
4.13 Application to sue as an indigent person under Order 33 CPC
4.14 Appeal from original decree under Order 41 of CPC
4.15 Appeal from orders under order 43 of CPC
4.16 Writ Petition under Article 32 and Article 226 of Constitution of India
Paper-04 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-V-OS-P-IV(a)]
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS
Unit 1: Introduction and overview of Intellectual Property
1.1 Introduction and need for intellectual property right
1.2 Kinds of IPRs
1.3 International Instruments concerning IPRs- Paris Convention, Berne Convention, Universal Copyright Convention, WIPO Convention, Patent Co-operation treaty, TRIPS Agreement.
1.4 India’s New National IP Policy, 2016
Unit 2: Patents
2.1 Elements of Patentability: Novelty, Non Obviousness (Inventive Steps), Industrial
Application
2.2 Registration Procedure, Rights and Duties of Patentee
2.3 Assignment and licence
2.4 Restoration of lapsed Patents, Surrender and Revocation of Patents
2.5 Infringement
2.6 Remedies & Penalties
Unit 3: Copyrights
3.1 Nature of copyright
3.2 Subject matter of copyright- dramatic, musical, artistic work, cinematograph films and
sound recordings, Registration, term of protection.
3.3 Ownership of copyright, assignment and licence of copyright
3.4 Infringement, Remedies and Penalties
3.5 Related rights, distinction between related rights and copyrights
Unit 4: Trademarks and other forms of Intellectual Property
4.1 Concept of Trademark, different kinds of marks (brand names, logos, signatures, symbols, well known marks, certification marks and service marks)
4.2 Non-Registrable marks, Registration of Trademarks
4.3 Rights of holder and assignment and licensing of marks
4.4 Infringement, Remedies and Penalties
4.5 Design-Meaning and concept of novel and original, Registration, term of protection
4.6 Geographical Indication- Meaning, difference between GI and Trademarks, Registration, term of protection
4.7 Plant variety protection- Meaning, Benefit sharing and farmers’ rights, Registration, term
of protection
Paper-04 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-V-OS-P-IV(b)]
COMPETITION LAW
Unit 1: Introduction and Procedural aspect of Competition Law
1.1 Market- Definition, Types of Market
1.2 Concept of Competition
1.3 Composition of CCI, Powers of Commission
1.4 Powers and Functions of Director General
1.5 Inquiry Proceedings, Penalties, Injunctions
1.6 Leniency Provision
1.7 Extraterritoriality
Unit 2: Collusion
2.1 Anti-Competitive Agreement- Nature and Scope of Section 3
2.2 Appreciable Adverse Effect (AAE)
2.3 Factors determining AAE
2.4 Cartels and other Horizontal Agreements
2.5 Exceptions to Section 3
Unit 3: Abuse of Dominant Position
3.1 Definition of Dominant Position
3.2 Abuse of Dominant Position
3.3 Predatory Price
3.4 Relevant Market: Relevant Geographic Market & Relevant Product Market
3.5 Dominant Position in Relevant Market
3.6 Factors Determining Abuse of Dominance.
Unit 4: Regulation of Combinations
4.1 Definition of Combination
4.2 Need for control of mergers and acquisitions
4.3 Legal framework of combination
4.4 Regulation of combinations
4.5 Control of anti-competitive combinations
4.6 Appreciable adverse effect on competition Acquisition
Paper-04 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-V-OS-P-IV(c)]
MEDIA LAW
Unit 1: Introduction
1.1. History of mass media in India
1.2. Freedom of Press- Indian Constitution and Constitutional Restrictions
1.3. Various facets of Media Law
1.4.Freedom of Press- Position in US, UK
1.5.Media and Right to Information
Unit 2: Media and Legal Regulations
2.1. Media and Defamation, Media and Obscenity
2.2. Media and Sedition
2.3. Media and Legislature (Privileges of Legislature), Media and Executive (The Official
Secrets Act)
2.4. Media and Judiciary (Contempt of Court)
Unit 3: Media and Regulatory Authorities in India
3.1. The Cinematograph Act 1952
3.2 The Prasar Bharti (Broadcasting Organisation of India) Act 1990
3.3. Press Council of India, Press Information Bureau
Unit 4: Issues and Challenges
4.1. Media and Ethics
4.2. Social Media and regulations
4.3. Paid News, Issues of TRP
4.4 Media and Issues of Privacy
PAPER-05 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-V-OS-P-V(a)]
LAW OF INSURANCE
Unit 1: Introduction
1.1 Nature of Insurance Contract, Proposal, Policy, Parties, Consideration, Need for Utmost Good Faith, Insurable Interest, Indemnity, Contribution, Subrogation
1.2 Insurance policy, Law of contract and law of torts, Utility and need of Insurance.
1.3 Constitutional perspectives.
Unit 2: General Principles of Law of Insurance
2.1 Definition, nature and history.
2.2 Risk - commencement, attachment and duration.
2.3 Double insurance and re-insurance.
2.4 Assignment and alteration.
Unit 3: Types of Insurance
3.1 Life insurance: nature and scope, Event insured against life insurance contract.
3.2 Circumstances affecting the risk, Amounts recoverable under life insurance policy, Persons entitled to payment, Settlement of claim and payment of money.
3.3 Marine Insurance, Fire Insurance, Third Party Liability Insurance: Nature and
scope.
3.4 Miscellaneous Insurance: Group insurance, Mediclaim, Health insurance, Crop
Insurance.
Unit 4: Indian Insurance Laws
4.1 Insurance Act, 1938
4.2 Insurance Regulatory Development Authority Act 2000.
4.3 Mutual Insurance Companies and Cooperative Life Insurance Societies.
Paper-05 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-V-OS-P-V(b)]
HUMAN RIGHTS AND PRACTICE
Unit 1: Introduction to Human Rights
1.1. Meaning and Definition of Human Rights, Classification of Human Rights, Significance
and Scope of Human Rights
1.2.Origin and Development of Human Rights, Impact of Various Revolutions-American
Revolution, French Revolution, Russian Revolution; Modern Notion of Human Rights
1.3. Theoretical Foundations of Human Rights, Universalism versus Cultural Relativism
1.4. Promotion and Protection of Human Rights by United Nations
Unit 2: International Human Rights Instruments
2.1. Universal Declaration of Human Right 1948
2.2. International Convention on Civil and Political Rights 1966, International Convention on Economic, Social and cultural Rights, 1966
2.3. International Covenant on the Elimination of All forms of Racial Discrimination 1966
2.4. Regional Conventions on Human Rights- The European Convention on Human Rights,1950, The American Convention on Human Rights,1969, African Charter on Human and
Peoples Rights, 1981
Unit 3: Human Rights under Indian Constitution and Protection of Human Rights Act,
1993
3.1. Human Rights under Indian Constitution
3.2. Specific Human Rights and Role of Judiciary
3.3. Human Rights Act 1993- National Human Rights Commission and State Human Rights
Commission - Constitution, Appointment and Removal of Chairman and members, power
and functions
3.4. Enforcement of Human Rights
Unit 4: Human Rights of Vulnerable Groups
4.1. Human Rights and Women; Children; Senior Citizens
4.2. Indigenous People, Differently abled Person/ Specially abled Person
4.3. Prisoners, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT)
4.4. Role of Non-Governmental Organisation in Human Rights Protection
4.5 Role of Indian Judiciary in the protection of Human Rights
Paper-05 [Code- 3YRS-LL.B-SEM-V-OS-P-V(c)]
WOMEN AND CRIMINAL LAW
Unit 1: Introduction
1.1.Position of Women in India
1.2. Women and the Constitution
1.3. Women and International Human Rights
1.4. Women and Property Rights
Unit 2: Crime against Women (I)
2.1. Domestic Violence
2.2. Dowry Death, Cruelty
2.3. Sexual Assault, Sexual Harassment and Gang Rape
2.4. Female Foeticide
Unit 3: Crime against Women (II)
3.1. Women Trafficking
3.2. Adultery, Bigamy and Mock Marriages
3.3. Obscenity and Indecent Representation of Women
3.4. Acid attack, Voyeurism, Stalking
Unit 4: Institutional Protection and Challenges
4.1. Role of NHRC and SHRC
4.2. National Commission for Women
4.3. Judiciary and Women Rights
4.4. Women and Access to Justice
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