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MASTER OF LAW

LL.M.

[2018-2019]

COURSE STRUCTURE OF LL.M. I SEMESTER Subject Details Main Examinations Sessionals

*** Credit

Distribution Allotted Credits

Subject Code Subject Name Total Marks

Major Minor Max Marks

Min Marks

L T P Subject wise

Distribution

Max Marks

Min Marks

Max Marks

Min Marks

Theory Group

LLLM 101 Research Methodology and Writing Skills

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 3 - - 3

LLLM 102 Comparative Public Law

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 3 - - 3

LLLM 103 Law and Justice in a Globalized World

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 3 - - 3

LLLMCOR 104 Competition Law

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCOR 105 Corporate Law 100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

OR

LLLMCRI 104 Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCRI 105 Victimology 100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

OR

LLLMCON 104 Center State Relations and Constitutional Governance

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCON 105 Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

Minimum Passing Marks are equivalent to Grade C+ L- Lectures T- Tutorials P- Practicals * Elective I – Choose from the following

LLLMCOR 104 - Competition Law

LLLMCOR 105 - Corporate Law

OR

LLLMCRI 104 - Criminology and Criminal Justice Administration

LLLMCRI 105 – Victimology

OR

LLLMCON 104 - Center State Relations and Constitutional Governance

LLLMCON 105 - Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

*** Sessionals weight age – Attendance 50%, Three Class Tests/Assignments 50%

COURSE STRUCTURE OF LL.M. II SEMESTER Subject Details Main Examinations Sessionals

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Distribution Allotted Credits

Subject Code Subject Name Total Marks

Major Minor Max Marks

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Min Marks

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Min Marks

Theory Group

(Corporate & Commercial Law)

LLLMCOR 201 Employment Laws and Human Resource Management

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCOR 202 Contracts Law 100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCOR 203 Intellectual Property Rights

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCOR 204 Corporate Crimes

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCOR 205 Dissertation 100 50 26 20 11 30 16 3 - - 3

OR

(Criminal Law & Security Law)

LLLMCRI 201 Criminal Justice

and HR

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCRI 202 Police law and Administration

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCRI 203 Cyber Law 100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCRI 204 International Criminal Law

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCRI 205 Dissertation 100 50 26 20 11 30 16 3 - - 3

OR

(Constitutional and Administrative Law) LLLMCON 201 Local Self

Government

and Federal

Governance

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCON 202 Administrative Law

100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCON 203 Media Law 100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCON 204 Minorities Law 100 50 26 20 11 30 16 2 - - 2

LLLMCON 205 Dissertation 100 50 26 20 11 30 16 3 - - 3

Minimum Passing Marks are equivalent to Grade C+ L- Lectures T- Tutorials P- Practicals * Elective I – Choose from the following

LLLMCOR 201 - Employment Laws and Human Resource Management

LLLMCOR 202 - Contracts Law LLLMCOR 203 - Intellectual Property Rights

LLLMCOR 204 - Corporate Crimes

LLLMCOR 205 – Dissertation

OR

LLLMCRI 201 - Criminal Justice and HR

LLLMCRI 202 - Police law and Administration LLLMCRI 203 - Cyber Law

LLLMCRI 204 - International Criminal Law

LLLMCRI 205 – Dissertation

OR

LLLMCON 201 - Local Self Government and Federal Governance

LLLMCON 202 - Administrative Law

LLLMCON 203 - Media Law

LLLMCON 204 - Minorities Law

LLLMCON 205 - Dissertation

*** Sessionals weight age – Attendance 50%, Three Class Tests/Assignments 50%

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LLLM

101

RESEARCH

METHODOLOGY AND

WRITING SKILLS

3(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

Pattern:

The question paper will consist of ten questions. The candidates will have to attempet any five question.

A question may be are may not be divided in parts. The question asked may be subjective and objective

both or are subjective only, 30 marks have been assigned for sessional including quiz 20 marks menor

exam the major exam marks will 50 marks.

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LLLM 101 - RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND WRITING SKILLS

The main objective of this course is to acquaint the student of law with the scientific method of

social science research. This course is expected to provide the knowledge of the technique of

selection, collection and interpretation of primary and secondary data in socio legal research.

Emphasis would be laid on practical training in conducting research in this course.

By the end of the course the students are expected to develop a scientific approach to socio legal

problems. They should be able to design and execute small scale research problems. The

practical skill in conducting research will be evaluated on their performance in field research and

workshops/seminars.

Unit I: Introduction

a) The science of research and scientific methodology

b) Interrelation between speculation, fact and theory building-some fallacies of scientific

methodology with reference to socio legal research

c) Inter-disciplinary research and legal research models

d) Legal research-common law and civil law legal systems

Unit II:

a) Research Design,

b) Workable Hypothesis.

c) Formulation and evaluation

Unit III: Research Techniques:

Research Tools and Data Processing

a) Socio-metrics and jurimetrics

b) Data processing (deductions and Inductions)

c) analysis and interpretation of data

Unit IV: Legal writing

a) Report/article writing in legal research

b) Use of definitions, maxims, concepts, principles, doctrines in legal research

Unit IV:

a) Citation methodology

b) Book review and

c) case comments

Suggested Reading Materials for Reference

1. Ram Ahuja-Research Method

2. Anwarwl Yaqin-Legal Research Methodology

3. S.K. Verma &Afzal Wani- Legal Research Methodology (and material announced in the Class)

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102

COMPARATIVE

PUBLIC LAW 3(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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PAPER-II

LLLM 102 - COMPARATIVE PUBLIC LAW

Objectives: This paper focused on analytical and theoretical scrutiny of Public Administrative

Law, Constitutional Law and Criminal Law and its component in comparative manner to enable

the students and developed amongst them the proper understanding of the subject.

Unit I:

Introduction –

Public Law and

Comparative Law

Unit: II

Tools of Comparative Public Law

Constitutional Law - Common Law, Civil Law

Typology of Federalism - USA, India

Unit:III

Public Interest Litigation - US, India

Locus- standi

Judicial Activism and Accountinability

Unit: IV

Comparative Criminal Law –

Common law, Civil law

Domestic Violations

Provisions relating to Rape

Plea Bargaining

White Collar Crimes

Juvenile Justice

Unit: V Ombudsman

Ombudsman in Scandinavian countries

International Scenario –

Common law and Civil law

Indian Scenario, Lokpal and Lokayuktas

Select Bibliography

1. D. D. Basu - Comparative Administrative Law.

2. Wade and Philips - Constitutional Law

3. Dicey - Introduction to Law of the Constitution.

4. K. S. Shukla and S. S. Singh - Lokayukta - A socio legal study.

5. K.D.Gaur - A Textbook on The Indian Penal Code.

6. Upadhyay - Public Interest Litigation In India: Concepts, Cases Concerns 1st Edition,

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LLLM

103

LAW AND JUSTICE IN A

GLOBALISED WORLD 3(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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PAPER-III

LLLM 103- LAW AND JUSTICE IN A GLOBALISED WORLD

The main objective of the course is to enable students to understand and seek solutions to

pressing problems in the domain of global justice. This will be imparted through theoretical and

philosophical debates advanced by various scholars and the institutional mechanism that need to

be accelerated to achieve the objectives of global justice.

Unit:I Introduction

(a) Meaning and significance of Globalization

(b) concept of Global Justice

(c) Right to Development

Unit:II Theoretical Prepositions of Global Justice

(a) Realism

(b) Particularism

(c) Nationalism

(d) Cosmopolitanism

Unit: III Historical and Central Challenges to Global Justice

(a) Global Poverty- Role of International Mechanism

(b) Armed Conflict

(c) Crimes against Humanity and Empowerment

(d) Oppressive Policies- Threat of Terrorism, Global Politics

Unit: IV Role and Reformation of Global Institutions

(a) States, sovereignty and Transnational Law

(b) Economic and Trade Institutions-MNC’s

(c) United Nations-Security Council

(d) Judicial Institutions

Unit: V Models to Achieve Global Justice

(a) Social Contract and Social Justice

(b) Sarvodaya Model of Justice

(c) Multi Culturalism and Cosmopolitanism

(d) Significance of Human Rights Education

(e) Global Justice and Global Rule of Law

Recommended Readings

1. Springer: Encyclopedia of Global Justice 2012

2. Martha Nussbaum, Frontiers of Justice. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press.

2006.

3. Amartya Sen: Global Justice

4. Amartya Sen: Development as Freedom 1999 Oxford

5. Journals of Oxford and Cambridge on global Justice

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LLLM

COA

104

COMPETITION LAW 2(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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PAPER-I

Corporate and Commercial Group

LLLM CO 104 - COMPETITION LAW

Objectives-

In most countries of the world that competition plays a key role to play in ensuring productive,

efficient, innovative and responsive markets. The consumers are ensured availability of 'goods’

and 'services' in abundance of acceptable quality at affordable price. Competition law and policy

also result in equity among producers and reduce rent seeking behavior on their part.

In tune with the international trend and to cope with changing realities, India has reviewed the

Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Act, 1969 and has enacted the Competition Act,

2002 (the Act)w.e.f.l4.1.03. This syllabus also aims to create awareness among the students and

develop their abilities to deal with the issues on the expanding horizons of corporate law.

Unit:I Introduction

a. Basic economic and legal principles

b. Restraint of Trade under Indian Contract Act

c. Monopolistic Trade Practices

d. Restrictive Trade Practices

Unit: II Development of law from MRTP

a. Aims, Objects and Salient features

b. Comparison between MRTP Act and Competition Act

c. Anti-Competitive Agreement

Unit: III Competition Act, 2002

a ) Abuse of Dominant Position

b) Combination

c) Protection of consumers

Unit: IV Competition Commission Of India

a. Structure and function of CCI

b. Regulatory role

Unit: V Competition Appellate Tribunal-

a. Composition, Functions, Powers and Procedure

b. Award Compensation

c. Power to punish for contempt

d. Execution of orders

Suggested Reading:

1. Dr. R.K. Singh : Restriction Trade Practices and Public Interest

2. S.M. Dugar's MRTP Law, Competition Law and Consumer Protection

3. Taxmann’s competition Law and Practice

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105

CORPORATE LAW 2(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

Pattern:

The question paper will consist of ten questions. The candidates will have to attempet any five

question. A question may be are may not be divided in parts. The question asked may be

subjective and objective both or are subjective only, 30 marks have been assigned for sessional

including quiz 20 marks menor exam the major exam marks will 50 marks.

PAPER-II

1LLM CO5 - CORPORATE LAW

Objectives- In view of the changing niceties of global governance especially from the point of

view of good governance, corporate governance plays a vital role in the development of

economy both nationally and internationally. Taking this into consideration, the paper aims to

introduce to the students the nuances of corporate law and the obligations of it towards society in

discharging its trading relations and to be a good corporate citizen.

Unit: I Introduction

a. Corporate personality

b. Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporation

c. Concept of lifting of Corporate Veil.

d. Convergence of Corporate Legal System in the Present Time - LLP as a type of

Corporate vehicle

Unit: II Corporate Finance

a. Company capital- Equity Finance, Debt Finance.

b. Offer Documents

c. Public Issues

Unit: III Under writing of Issues

a. Corporate Loans

b. Venture Capital, Institutional Financing

c. Role of SEBI and stock exchanges

Unit: IV Amalgamation, Reconstruction, Mergers and takeovers etc. a. Meaning of the terms

b. Statutory provisions

c. Powers of the court/tribunal

Unit: V Corporate Governance, Conceptual development:

a. Legal framework,

b. Basic Principles and OECD

c. principles of Corporate Goveunance

d. Impact of globalization

Suggested Readings

1. Gower- Principles of Modem Company Law

2. Indian Law Institute- Current Problems of Corporate Law

3. Corporate Finance- Ashwath Damodaran

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LLLM

CRI

104

CRIMINOLOGY AND

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

ADMINISTRATION

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1LLM CRI 104

CRIMINOLOGY AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE ADMINISTRATION

Unit: I Criminology

Definition of criminology: Social, psychological and legal approaches.

Nature and scope of criminology

Relation with other social sciences

Relevance of criminology to contemporary society.

Unit: II Crime

Nature of crime

Definition of crime

Crime in ancient medieval society.

Crime in modern society.

Unit: III Social Disorganization

Social change, social deviance and social disorganization

Individual disorganization

Group disorganization

Community disorganization

Unit: IV Crime Trends

Crimes in India and abroad.

Crimes under special and local law.

Crimes against person

Crimes against property

Crimes against weaker section with special reference to women and children.

Unit: V Crime Prevention

Crime and sense of security

Social control and crime prevention

Community and crime prevention.

Contemporary crime prevention strategies.

Taught about criminal justice administration in class.

References:

1. Srivastava S S 2002 Criminology and Criminal Administration, Central Law Agency, New Delhi.

2. Paranjape N V 2001 Criminology and Penology, 2nd edition, Central Law Publication, Alld, UP.

3. Saxena S, 2001, Crimes against Women and Protective Laws, Deep & Deep Publications, New Delhi.

4. Atri, P K 1998, Dynamics of crime prevention and criminology, Anmol Publications, New Delhi.

5. M. Henry W. & Hirscher J Davis, 1988, Fundamentals of Criminology, Prentice Hall, New Delhi

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105

VICTIMOLOGY 2(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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1LLM CRI 105 - VICTIMOLOGY

Unit: I Victims: Concept and Importance.

Historical development of victimology.

Scope and objectives of victimology

National and International thinking:

U.N. Amnesty International, NHRC etc.

Unit:II Patterns of Criminal Victimizations.

Role of victims in Criminal Occurrence ! Victim – Offender relationship

Victim typologies.

Women and crime victimization.

Children and crime victimization.

Unit: III Impact of Victimization - ! - Physical and Financial.

Physical and financial impact of victimization.

Victimization: Impact on family.

Criminal, victimization, sense of security and socio economic development.

Unit: IV Criminal Justice System & Victim.

C.J.S. and victim relationship: Collaborator or evidence.

Victim & Police: Lodging of FIR & recording of statement.

NGO intervention: Victim-Witness Association, Victim Association

Unit: V Compensation to True Victim.

Restitution, ex-gratia payment & insurance.

Compensation by public authorities as social obligation.

Compensation schemes as in New Zealand and in other countries.

Victim Compensation in India: Provisions under Cr.P.C, S.C. S.T. atrocities

(prevention) Act,.

Reference:

1. Singh Makkar, S.P.1993, Global perspectives in Victimology, ABC Publications, Jalandhar

2. Rajan, V.N., 1981, Victimology in India : An Introductory Study, Allied Publishers, New Delhi

3. Chokalingam, K1985, Readings in Victimology : Towards a Victim Perspective in Criminology, Ravi

Raj Publications, Madras

4. Devasia,V.V 1992, Criminology, Victimology and Corrections. Ashish Publishing House, New Delhi

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LLLM

CON

104

CENTRE & STATE

RELATIONS &

CONSTITUTION

GOVERNANCE

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LLM CON 104

CENTRE & STATE RELATIONS & CONSTITUTION GOVERNANCE

Unit: I Federalism- Essentials

Models of Federal Government - U.S.A., Australia, Canada

Evolution of federal government in India

Centre-State relations

Factors responsible for subordination of States

Administrative relations

Unit: II Distribution of Fiscal Power

Scheme of Allocation of taxing power

Extent of Union power of taxation

Residuary power- inclusion of fiscal power

Fundamental Rights

Inter Government tax immunities

Difference between tax and fee

Unit: III Distribution of Tax Revenues

GST (101th Amendment Act of Indian Constitution)

Finance Commission- Specific purpose grants (Article 282)

Borrowing Power of the State

Restrictions on legislative power of the Union and States/ with regard to trade and

commerce

Unit: IV Planning and Financial Relations

Niti Aayog

National Development Council

Plan grants

Inter- State Council & Inter- State disputes.

Unit: V Federal Government in India

Legal & Constitutional of Status Jammu and Kashmir

Sarkaria Commission Report

What Reforms is Necessary?

Select bibliography

1. H. M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (1991),Tripathi, Bombay

2. J. N. Pandey – Indian Constitutional Law (CLA) Ed. 2014.

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105

Fundamental Rights and

Directive Principles

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1LLM COA 105

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles

Unit: I

Fundamental Rights –

Right to Equality, & Sub Sections ,

Freedom and social control,

Unit: II

Personal liberty,

Changing dimensions of personal liberty,

Unit: III

Cultural and Educational Rights.

Right to constitutional remedies

Unit: IV

Fundamental duties, Directive Principles

Directive Principles of State policy.

Unit: V

Interrelationship between Fundamental Rights, and

Directive Principles.

Fundamental Duties.

Selected Bibliography –

1. J.N. Pandey Constitutional law of India

2. M.P. Jain Constitution of India

3. H.M. Seervai Constitution law of India (Vols. 3)

4. Dr. V.N. Shukla Hkkjr dk lafo/kku

5. Dr. D.K. Tripathi Hkkjr dk lafo/kku

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LLLM

COA

201

EMPLOYMENT LAWS

AND HUMAN

RESOURCE

MANAGEMENT

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CORPORATE & COMMERCIAL LAW

LLLM COA 201- EMPLOYMENT LAWS AND HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

The existence of cordial labour management relation is a pre-requisite for any organization

involved in business, trade and commerce. The course intends to cover the impact of

international standards and international trade developments that leave behind strong footprints

on nations’ economy. Therefore, the Indian employment laws, its relevance, utility and

significance in the present international context are to be covered.


a) Workers Rights as Human Rights-Constitutional edifice and

b) Reflections of I.L.O. standards in the Indian legal System.

b) Concept of employment, non-employment,

Unit: II Terms of employment and conditions of labour

a) Challenges and Issues

b) Special Reference of labour management.

c) Relations in 21st Century.

Unit: III Social Security Labour Legislations

a) National (Constitutional and Statutory) and International Perspectives

b) I.L.O. norms, measures and standards-its relevance in Indian legal system

c) Employment Contracts and labour management relations-Trends, Issues and

Challenges-A critique.

Unit: VI Transnational Trade and Labour

a) Impact of globalization on labour market-Indian,

b) ILO vis-a-vis WTO

c) Developing vis-a-vis developed States

d) Resolution of Labour Management Disputes-Means and Mechanisms

Unit: V Law and Policies of Protective Discrimination in Employment Laws

a) Social security safety and welfare at workplace-

b) Women, children, and differently-disabled.

c) Compensation, Insurance with respect to

d) Wrongful dismissal and employment hazards.

Suggested materials for reference:

1. Shrivastava-labour laws.

2. OP Malhotra -Labour Management Relations

3. Prof. S.N.Mishra – Pub Central Law Agency Alld.

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202

CONTRACT

LAW

2(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

Pattern: The question paper will consist of ten questions. The candidates will have to attempet

any five question. A question may be are may not be divided in parts. The question asked may

be subjective and objective both or are subjective only, 30 marks have been assigned for

sessional including quiz 20 marks menor exam the major exam marks will 50 marks.

LLLM COA 202

CONTRACT LAW

OBJECTIVES:

To make the students aware of recent development in the area of contracts , to familiarize

them with the Indian legal provisions related to various forms of contracts, to acquaint them with

the related cases and exposition of the subject matter in detail with the help of legislative,

judicial and other materials.

Unit: I

Introduction

Standard Form Contracts

Nature, advantages and unilateral character

Unit: II

Principles of protection against the possibility of exploitation

Exemption clauses

Law Commission of India’s views

Unit: III

Government Contracts

Constitutional Provisions Performance of Government contracts

Tender procedure in public contracts

Statutory Contracts

Unit: IV

Quasi Contracts

Principle of unjust enrichment

Contract for Necessaries

Unit: V

Provisions of Indian Contracts Act,

Quasi Contracts in English Law,

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Avtar Singh : Law of Contract.

2. Pollock and Mulla on the Indian Contract and Specific Relief Acts.

3. Dr. S. K. Kapoor – Contract of Law Ed. 2013, Pub. C.L.A.

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INTELLECTUAL

PROPERTY RIGHTS 2(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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LLLM COA 203 - INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS

Objectives: The main objective of the paper is to introduce to the students the

concepts of IPR and their relationship with other subjects especially, economic law,

and other technological aspects. Apart from the above, the paper covers the

approaches of International Institutions and introduces the various aspects that are

form part of the province of I.P.R.

Unit: I

Introduction

Origin and Genesis of I.P.R

Theories of IPR - Locke’s, Hegel and Marxian

Ethical, moral and human rights perspectives of I.P.R

Unit: II

Intellectual Property Rights:

International Relevance

Internationalization of I.P protection –

Unit: III

Paris Convention, Berne Convention,

TRIPS Agreement - basic principles and minimum standards –

Limits of one-size-Fit for all flexibilities under TRIPS

Unit: IV

Intellectual Property: Issues and Challenges

Copyright protection with reference to performer’s rights and Artist rights,

Global governance towards Patents

Trade Marks: Legal recognition,

Trade secrets: Comparative analysis in India, EU and USA

Unit V Intellectual Property: Contemporary Trends

Benefit sharing and contractual agreements - International Treaty on Plant Genetic

Resources for Food and Agriculture - issues on patent policy and farmers’ rights-

CBD, Nagoya Protocol and Indian law

UNESCO - protection of folklore/cultural expressions

Developments in WIPO on traditional knowledge and traditional cultural expressions

Suggestive Readings 1. David Bainbridge - Intellectual Property Law.

2. Dr. R.K.Choube – Allahabad Pub., Intellectual Property Rights edi 2013

3. Dr. J.S. Singh – An Intro of IPR

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CORPORATE

CRIME

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LLLM COA 204- CORPORATE CRIME

Unit: I

Introduction, Statutory violations by companies, Financial Aspects

Unit: II

Legislation related to the Corporate Crime, Labour Legislation. Factories Act,

Payment of wages, Minimum wages, Provident Funds Act, Standing orders.

Unit: III

Environment a legislations Protection of environment act, 1986

Co-relation between Labour & IPR

Statutory violations by companies

Statutory violation under other Acts.

Unit: IV

Vicarious Liabilities of Corporation

1. Theory of vicarious liability

2. Concept of Mens- rea

3. Attribution of Mens-rea to the company

4. Case laws.

Unit: V

Economic Offences,

Essential Commodities Act,

Consumer Protection Act

Food Adulteration Act.

Bibliography

1. Katherine S. Williams, Text Book on Criminology (1997) Blackstone, London.

2. D.C. Pandey, Habitual offenders and the law.

Probation of offenders Act. 1958

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LLLM COA 205 - DISSERTATION

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Criminal Justice &

H.R.

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CRIMINAL LAW & SECURITY LAW

LLLM CRI 201– Criminal Justice & H.R.

UNIT: I The Concept, and Development of Human Rights.

International Level: Universal Declaration on Human Rights: International Covenants: ICCPR and

ICESCR: Regional Instruments

National Level: History and Development of Human Rights in Indian Constitution. Indian Constitution

Philosophy. Preamble

UNIT: II Fundamental Rights.& Fundamental Duties.

Article 51-A of the Constitution.

Concept of Crime and Criminal Liability;

Human Rights Problems requiring the need of criminal justice –

Communal and caste violence,

Terrorism and insurgency.

UNIT: III Protection of Human Rights in Criminal Justice Administration

Protection from double jeopardy, Self- incrimination

Production before magistrate from police custody,

Fair trial, Speedy trial, Representation

Appeal, Protection from expost facto laws

Legal aid, Compensation, rehabilitation.

UNIT: IV Administration of Criminal Justice -

Ordinary Courts Special Courts,

District & State Human Rights Courts,

International Criminal Court,

International norms on administration of criminal justice

U.N. General Assembly Resolutions.

UNIT: V Human Rights Commission

Role of various Protection Agencies/Institutions

National Human Rights Commission, State Human Rights Commissions.

Human Rights Courts, Other Commissions.

Emerging regime of new human rights in India. New Approach.

Suggested Books:

Agarwal, H.O. Implementation of Human Rights Covenants with Special Reference to lndia (New Delhi: D.K.

Publishers, 1993)

Prof. U. Chandra – Human Rights & Practices Sharma, S.C., Police and Human Rights (1999).

Upadhyay, Dr. Jai Jai Ram Upadhyay., Human Rights in Pre-trial Detention (1999).

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CRI

202

POLICE LAW AND

ADMINISTRATION 2(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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LLLM CRI 202

POLICE LAW AND ADMINISTRATION

Unit: I The Police System

Structural organization at the Centre

Structural organization in M.P.State.

Unit: II Role of Police in Democratic Society.

Role of Police in Democratic Society.

Crime investigation.

Law and Order Management

Politicisation & Criminalisation of Police.

Unit: III Police Reforms

Selected Aspects of National Police Commissions Reports

Justice Malimath Committee Report

Mulla Report.

Unit: IV Powers and Duties of Police

Powers and duties under Police Acts (Indian Police Act),

Indian Penal code

Criminal Procedure Code

Evidence Act and others.

Unit: V Relationship between Police, Prosecution and Public

Relationship between Police and Prosecution

Police Public Relationship.

Suggested Readings:

1. Indian Police Act.

2. Rao. S. Venu Gopal, Criminal Justice: Problems and Perspectives in India, Delhi, Konark, 1991

3. Role Of Police In Criminal Justice System -S K Chaturvedi

4. Documentation Understanding The Police In India - : Arvind Verma & KS Subramanian

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CYBER LAW 2(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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LLLM CRI 2O4 - CYBER LAW

Objectives: The main objective of this course is to make students familiar with the

developments that are being taking place in the different areas with the help of Computer

Science and Information Technology. To acquaint the students with the national and

international legal order relative to these

Unit: I Fundamentals of Cyber Law

Conceptual and theoretical perspective of cyber law.

Computer and Web Technology

Development of Cyber Law –

National and International Perspective

Unit: II Legal Issues and Challenges in India, USA and EU

Data Protection, Cyber Security,

Legal recognition of Digital Evidence

Recognition of liability in the digital world

Jurisdiction Issues in Transnational Crimes

Unit: III International Perspectives

Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

ICANN’s core principles and the domain names disputes

Unit: IV Communication:

Net neutrality and the E.U.

Electronic communications regulatory framework

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0

Unit: V Contemporary Trends

A) Impact of cyber warfare on privacy, identity theft.

B) International law governing Censorship, online privacy, copyright regulations,

C) Online Intermediaries in the governance of Internet

D) Social Networking Sites vis-a-vis Human Rights.

Suggestive Readings:

1. Yatindra Singh : Cyber Laws.

2. Kamath Nandan : Law relating to Computer, Internet and E-Commerce.

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CRI

204

INTERNATIONAL

CRIMINAL LAW 2(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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LLLM CRI 204

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW

Unit: I

Introduction, History of International Jurisdiction and Sources of Int. Criminal Law.

The Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals I,

The Ad Hoc International Criminal Tribunals II,

Unit: II

International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia.

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda:

Unit: III

International Criminal Court.

Preparatory Work.

The Statute of the International Criminal Court.

Current Developments.

Unit: IV

Genocide: Crimes against Humanity:

War Crimes in International Armed conflicts

War Crimes in Non-International Armed Conflicts

Crime of Aggression.

Unit: V

International Criminal Court, and

Terrorism as an International Crime

Turkish Legislation, and

The Approach towards the International Criminal Court.

Reading List

1. The textbook of the course is the following book:

2. Cryer, R. et al., International Criminal Law and Procedure, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010.

(Available as an E-Book in the Library)

3. Additional reading assignments will be listed each lecture handout and the recommended texts will be

supplied in due course.

4. For a general understanding of the subject, the following introductory books are useful:

5. Bassioni, M., C. (ed.) The Legislative History of International Criminal Court, Ardsley, Transnational

Publishers, 2003.

6. Cassese, A. International Criminal Law, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2008.

7. Schabas, W., An Introduction to International Criminal Court, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press,

2010.

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CON

201

LOCAL SELF

GOVERNMENT AND

FEDERAL

GOVERNANCE

2(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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LLLM CON 201

CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTATIVE LAW

LOCAL SELF GOVERNMENT AND FEDERAL GOVERNANCE

Unit: I

Historical Perspectives:

Early period,

Gram Swaraj the Gandhian concept

Unit: II

Constitutional Scheme:

Directive Principles,

Structure and powers of local bodies

Unit: III Legislative Powers: Direct democracy and grass root planning,

Municipalities and Corporation, Gram Sabha

Quasi-legislative Powers: Rule making power of the State Government,

Regulations and Bye-laws

Unit: IV

Financial Powers: Levying taxes, Licensing power, Financial resources and powers

Judicial and Quasi-judicial powers of the Local Bodies

Unit: V

Election to Local Bodies

Conduct of Meetings – Corporation, Municipal Council,

Panchayat Committee and Gram Sabha, Institutional and Judicial Control.

Suggested:

1. Dr. J.N. Pandey Constitution Law of India

2. N. Shukla Constitution Law of India

3. M.P. Jain Indian Constitution

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CON

202

Administrative Law 6(0+0+0) 50 20 30 - - 100 3 hr ------

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LLLM CON 202

Administrative Law

Unit: I

Evolution and significance of Administrative Law

Various systems of governance-form

Administrative systems from ancient to modern.

Unit: II

England and U.S.A, Doctrine of Separation of Powers:

France Other Countries systems

Unit: III

Comparative survey – Common Law and Continental System

England, USA, France and India from Rigidity to Flexibility.

Unit: IV

Rule of Law: Changing dimensions, Regulation of administrative process. Delegated

Legislation: Problems, Process and Control, Judicial Review of delegated legislation.

Procession Fairness: Evolution and Significance of Natural Justice, England: Judicial

Process,

Doctrine of fairness and doctrine of legitimate expectation. U.S.: Due process and

judicial decision, India: Doctrine of Fairness (Art.14, 19, 21) Doctrine of Legitimate

Expectation, Privilege against disclosure, official secrecy, Access to information and

Unit: V

Right to Information Act. Control on Maladministration: Ombudsman, Commissions of

Inquiry, Vigilance Commissions, Investigative Agencies: The CBI, Inquiries by

Legislative Committee, Legislative control, Judicial Inquiries.

Select Bibliography

1. Friedman, The State and Rule of law in a mixed Economy.

2. Ivor Jennings, Law & the Constitution

3. D.D.Basu, Comparative Administrative Law, 1998

4. Jain & Jain, Principles of Administrative Law

5. Prof. Madhavi Gidwan –Pub – Delhi, Media Law

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CON

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MEDIA LAW

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LLLM CON 203 MEDIA LAW

This paper deals with the interaction between law and mass media. This paper examines the

major laws, regulations and court decisions affecting the media. It aims to familiarise the

theoretical debates on media, law and ethics in the Indian context. It also attempts to evolve an

understanding of the complexities of ethical and legal media practice.


• Evolution of Media,

Types of media:Print, Electronic

• E-Media - Free Flow of Information beyond boundaries and barriers

• Difference between Visual and non- Visual Media - impact on People

Unit: II Freedom of Speech and Expression -Article 19 (1) (a)

• An introduction to Freedom of expression

• Evolution of Freedom of Press

• Restrictions under Constitution

(i) Article 19 (2)

(ii) Government Power to legislate - Article 246 read with the Seventh Schedule.

(iii) Power to impose Tax -licensing and licence fee.

• Advertisement & Ethics: Misleading Advertisement vis-a-vis Consumers rights

Unit: III Law of defamation and obscenity

Defamation, Libel, Slander

• Obscenity

• Sedition

Unit: IV

Development of laws relating to Mass Media,

vis a vis International regime

Unit: V

Censorship of films

Censorship under Constitution

Censorship under the Cinematograph Act.

Pre-censorship of films

Select Bibliography

1. H.M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India 2002 Vol. 1 Universal

2. MP Jain Constitutional Law of India (1994) Wadhva Nagpur

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CON

204

MINORITIES

LAW

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LLLM CON 204 - MINORITIES LAW

OBJECTIVES:

To make the students aware of the importance of rights of minorities, to familiarize them with

the constitutional provisions related to minorities, to acquaint them with the rights of minority

educational institutions and exposition of the subject matter in detail with the help of legislative,

judicial and other materials.

Unit: I MINORITIES IN INDIAN SOCIETY

Concept of Minorities

Linguistic Minorities

Religious Minorities

Unit: II INTERNATIONAL NORMS FOR PROTECTION OF MINORITIES

Human Rights of Minorities

Minority Rights under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Non-discrimination provisions of the United Nations Charter 1945

Declaration on Rights of Minorities

Unit: III MINORITY RIGHTS

Secularism

Right to religion

Linguistic rights

Unit: VI Culture and Traditions

Right to culture and traditions

National Commission for Minority

Unit: V RIGHTS OF MINORITY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS

Educational rights of Minorities

Right to administer Minority Educational institution

Aided and Unaided Minority Educational Institutions and Governmental Controls

National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions

SUGGESTED:

M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law

D.D.Basu, Commentary on the Constitution of India

M.P. Siijgh, Constitution of India

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