DEPARTMENT OF LAW

BA. LLB. (Hons) SYLLABUS

I Semester
LAW-UG-E101: English - I
LAW-UG-E102: History - I
LAW-UG-E103: Political Science - I
LAW-UG-C104: Legal Methods
LAW-UG-C105: Law of Torts – I

II Semester
LAW-UG-E201: Sociology - I
LAW-UG-E202: Political Science - II
LAW-UG-E203: English - II
LAW-UG-E204: History - II
LAW-UG-C205: Law of Torts- II

III Semester
LAW-UG-E301: Sociology - II
LAW-UG-E302: Political Science - III
LAW-UG-C303: Law of Contract
LAW-UG-E304: Legal English
LAW-UG-C305: Family Law – I

IV Semester
LAW-UG-E401: Political Science – IV: Indian Constitution and Government
LAW-UG-C402: History – III: Constitutional and Legal History LAW-UG-
C403: Special Contract
LAW-UG-C404: Family Law - II
LAW-UG-C405: Sociology – III: Industrial Society of India

V Semester
LAW-UG-C501: Jurisprudence - I
LAW-UG-C502: Constitutional Law - I
LAW-UG-C503: Law of Crimes – I (I.P.C.)
LAW-UG-C504: Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of Legislation
LAW-UG-C505: Political Science – V: Public Administration

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VI Semester
LAW-UG-C601: Law of Evidence
LAW-UG-C602: Law of Crimes – II (Criminal Procedure Code)
LAW-UG-C603: Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act
LAW-UG-C604: Constitutional Law - II
LAW-UG-C605: Political Science – VI: Political Thought

VII Semester
LAW-UG-C701: Labour and Industrial Law -I
LAW-UG-C702: Law and Medicine
LAW-UG-C703: Property Law
LAW-UG-C704: Administrative Law
LAW-UG-C705: Human Rights Law

VIII Semester
LAW-UG-E801: Environmental Studies
LAW-UG-E802: Banking Law
LAW-UG-C803: Company law
LAW-UG-C804: Labour and Industrial Law - II
LAW-UG-C805: Alternative Dispute Resolutions (Practical)

IX Semester
LAW-UG-C901: Intellectual Property Law
LAW-UG-C902: Principles of Taxation Law
LAW-UG-C903: Insurance Laws
LAW-UG-C904: International Trade Law
LAW-UG-C905: Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System (Practical)
LAW-UG-C906: Environmental Law

X Semester
LAW-UG-CX01: Gender Justice and Domestic Violence
LAW-UG-CX02: Land Laws and Housing Laws of Sikkim
LAW-UG-CX03: Public International Law
LAW-UG-CX04: Eastern Himalayan Studies/Gender/Human Rights/Public Administration
LAW-UG-CX05: Moot Court Exercise and Internship (Practical)
LAW-UG-CX06: Drafting, Pleadings and Conveyancing (Practical)

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 I Semester

LAW-UG-E101: English - I

Topics Hours
Unit
I Tense and Concord 30
Basic Transformations: Positive and Negative Sentences
Simple, Complex and Compound Sentences
Change of Voice
Change of Narration
Question Tag and Short Responses
Preposition and Determiners
Some Common Errors in English
II Reading Comprehension and Writing Skill 30
Reading Comprehension (Practice of Unseen Passages)
Essay on Literal, Cultural and Legal Topics
Formal and Informal Correspondence
Précis Writing
Report Writing: Status and Policy Reports
Writing Proposals

Reading List:
1. Bolton, David and Noel Goodey (2005) English Grammar in Steps. New Delhi: Orient
Blackswan.
2. Eastwood, John. (1999) Oxford Practice Grammar. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
3. Hewings, Martin. (2007) Advanced Grammar in Use. New Delhi: Cambridge University
Press.
4. Murphy, Raymond. (2000) Essential Grammar in Use. New Delhi. Cambridge University
Press.
5. Quirk, Randolph and Greenbaum, (1985) A University Grammar of English. Essex:
ELBS.
6. Swan, Michael and Walter, Catherine. (2006) The Good English Grammar Book. New
Delhi: Oxford University Press.
7. Swan, Michael. (1997) Basic English Usage. Kolkata: Oxford University Press.
8. Ashley, A. (1995) The Oxford Handbook of Commercial Correspondence. New Delhi.
Oxford University Press.
9. Folens, (1991) Core Skills in English: Grammar, Comprehension, Creative Writing.
Folens Limited.
10. Seely, John. (1998) The Oxford Guide to Writing and Speaking. New Delhi: Oxford
University Press.

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 LAW-UG-E102: History - I

Unit Topics Hours

I Ancient Indian History 18
Ancient Indian Cultural Heritage, Social –Political-Philosophical
and Legal
Evolution of Political Structures.
Ancient Law
Village Republics

II Delhi Sultanate 20
The Advent of Delhi Sultanate
Changes in the Sultanate Political Structures
Local Societies, Clan Solidarities, Confederations and “Rajput”
Revenue and District Administration
Court System
III Mughal Period 22
Emergence of Mughal Rule
Changes in the Sultanate Political Structures
Local Societies, Clan Solidarities, Confederations and “ Rajput”
Revenue and District Administration
Court System

Reading List:
1. Chattopadhyaya B. D. (1994) The Making of Early Medieval India. Delhi: Oxford University
Press.
2. Jha, D.N. (1993) Economy and Society in Early India: Issues and Paradigms.
Columbia, South Asia
3. Kosambi DD (1996) An Introduction to the Study of Indian History. Bombay: Popular Book
Depot.
4. Sahu B.P. (1997) Land System and Rural Society in Early India. Delhi: Manohar Publication.
5. Sharma R.S. (1991) Aspects of Political Ideas and Institutions in Ancient India. Delhi:
Manohar Publication.
6. Srivastava, Ashirbadi Lal. (1950) The Mughal Empire 1526-1803 A.D. Shiva Lal Agarwal and
Co.
7. Srivastava Ashirbadi Lal (1950) The Sultanate of Delhi including the Arab Invasion of Sindh
711-1526 A.D. Shiva Lal Agarwala & Co.

LAW-UG-E103: Political Science I: Issues in Political Theory

Unit Topics Hours

I Approaches to Political Analysis 10
Traditional Approach - Modern Approach - Post-Modern
Approach - Behaviouralism - Post-Behaviouralism -
Systems Approach - Structural Functional Analysis -

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 Marxist Approach
II Origin of State 10
Theories of Origin of State - Divine Right Theory -
Patriarchal & Matriarchal Theories - Social Contract
Theory - Evolutionary Theory - Evolution of Modern
State and the Post-Modern State
III Elements of State 10
State and Nation-State and Sovereignty, Is Sovereignty A
Warning Concept? Characteristics of Sovereignty -
Classification of Sovereignty - Legal and Political -
Austin’s Theory of Sovereignty –Sovereignty and
Constitutional Law - Sovereignty in International Law.
IV Meaning, Nature and Scope of Law 10
Sources of Law - Schools of Jurisprudence Classification
of Laws - Law and Morality - Legality and Legitimacy
V Political Power 10
Political Power and Political Authority - Max Weber
Classification of Authority (Charismatic - Traditional -
Legal)
VI Nature and Scope of Citizenship 10
Global Citizenship - Methods of Acquiring and Losing
Citizenship - Rights and Duties of Citizens -
Classification of Rights - Theories of Rights - Human
Rights - Rights and Duties. Liberty, Equality and Justice -
Philosophical Foundations - Constitutional Protection and
Limitations - Marxist View On Freedom - Liberalism -
Idealism - Individualism - Socialism - Fascism -
Imperialism - Marxism

Reading List:
Vincent, Andrew. (1991) Theories of the State. John Wiley & Sons.
Turner, Bryan S. (1986) Equality. Tavistock Publications.
Held, David. (2006) Models of Democracy. Stanford University.

LAW-UG-C104: Legal Methods

Unit Topics Hours

I 1. Assignment Writing 15
A). Structure
B). Foot Noting
2. Research Methodology
A). Using a Law Library
B). Different Legislation and Law
II Legislative Process 30
A). Legislative Process

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 B). Process of Law Making
C). Reading of Statute
D). Determining Ratio Legis
III Judicial Process 15
1. Nature of Judicial Process
2. Determining Ratio, Decidendi of a Case
3. Indian Legal System.

Reading List:
1. Allen, C.K. (1964) Law in the Making. Oxford: Clarendon Press.
2. Boyle and Capps. (2005) A Practical Guide to Lawyering Skills. Routledge-Cavendish.
3. Bradney and Cownie. (2001) How to Study Law. Ashgate Publishing Ltd.
4. Fuller, Lon. (1969) Anatomy of Law. New York: Mentor.
5. Gibaldi. (2006) MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. Modern Language
Association of America.
6. Holland and Webb. (1996) Learning Legal Rules. Julian Webb books.
7. Rylance, (1994) Legal Practice Handbook on Legal Writing and Drafting. London
Blackstone Press.
8. Weeramantry, C.G. (1998) An Invitation to the Law?
9. Williams, Glanville. (1982) Learning the Law. Sweet & Maxwell.

LAW-UG-C105: Law of Torts -I

Unit Topics Hours

I Definition, Nature and Scope of Torts 5
II General Principles of Torts 25
Essentials of Torts - Act or Omission, mental element,
damages (Injuria Sine Damno and Damnum Sine Injuria)
distinction between tort, contract and criminal wrong
Theory of Liability: causation, forcibility and direct
consequences
General exception to liability- Act of State, Judicial and
Quasi Judicial Acts, Parental & Quasi Parental Act,
Necessity, Inevitable Accident, Mistake, Leave & License,
Act of God, Self Defence.
III Specific Torts 30
Trespass to Person- Assault, Battery, False Imprisonment
Negligence- Nervous Shock, Res-Ipsa-Loquitur,
Contributory Negligence
Trespass to Land and Chattel
Deceit
Malicious Prosecution
Nuisance
Defamation

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Reading List:
1. Bangia, R. K. (2009) Law of Torts. Allahabad: Allahabad Law House.
2. Baxi, U. and A. Dhanda ((1994) Valiant Victims and Lethal Litigation. New Delhi:
Oxford University Press.
3. Eradi, V. B. (2005) Consumer Protection Jurisprudence. Delhi: Lexis Nexis
Butterworths.
4. Pillai, P. S. Achuthan (1985) Law of Tort. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company.
5. Ratanlal And Dhirajlal (2004) The Law of Torts. Nagpur: Wadhwa And Company Ltd.
6. Rogers, W V H, Percy Henry Winfield And J A Jolowicz (2006) Winfield and Jolowicz
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on Tort (17 Edition). London: Sweet & Maxwell.
7. Salmond And Heuston. (1996) Law of Torts. Nagpur: Sweet & Maxwell.
8. Shukla M.N. (1980) Laws of Torts and Consumer Protection Act. Allahabad: Central
Law Agency
9. Singh, Gurjeet.( 1986) Consumer Protection Act,
10. Verma, S. K. and M. Afzal Wani (2004) Treatise on Consumer Protection Laws. New
Delhi: Indian Law Institute.

II Semester

LAW-UG-E201: Sociology – I

Unit Topics Hours

I Sociology and Law 5
Definition, Nature and Scope of Sociology, Relationship between
Law and Sociology
II A Sociological Concept 10
Basic Concepts - (Definition, Functions, Inter-
Relationships) Community, Institution, Association, Norms
And Values, Status and Role, Culture, Socialization
Social Stratification: Concepts; Theories (Marx & Weber);
Types.
Social Change: Concept; Types- (Evolution, Progress,
Revolution, Transformation, Change in Structure, Change of
Structure);
Social Change in India; Factors of Social Change in India
III Marriage 10
Definitions, Concept, Functions and Types
Hindu Marriage: Features, Conditions, Changes in Marriage
Systems.
Muslim Marriage: Features, Dower, Various Forms of
Marriages, and Talaq.
Christian Marriage: Features, Conditions, Rituals.
IV Family 10
Definitions, Concept, Functions and Types; Changes - Structural
and Functional; Factors of Changes

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V Social Control 20
Law as Instrument of Social Control, Impact of Law in
Society, Notions of Social Control, Distinctive Features of
Law as a Means of Social Control, Imposition of Obligation
to Obey the Law, Compliance, Education as Agencies of
Social Control Varieties of Sanctions, Legal Administration
as an aspect of Social Control, Control over
Competing/Rival Ideologies and Belief Systems.

Reading List:
1. Ahuja, Ram. (2008) Social System in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
2. Bhattacharaya, D.C. (2002) Sociology. Kolkata: Bijaya Publications.
3. Bhushan, Vidya and D.R. Sachdeva. (2007) Introduction to Sociology. New Delhi:
Popular Prakashan.
4. Gilbert, P. (1973) Fundamentals of Sociology. Oxford University Press.
5. Haralambos, M. (1998) Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. Oxford University Press.
6. Jha, Makhan. (1994) An Introduction to Social Anthropology. New Delhi: Vikas
Publishing House.
7. Oommen, T.K. and C. Venugopal. (1988) Sociology for Law Students. New Delhi:
Eastern Book Company.

LAW-UG-E202: Political Science II (Law, State & Political Obligations)

Unit Topics Hours

I Introduction to Political Obligation 8
Meaning, Nature and Scope of Political Obligation, Evolution of
the Concept of Political Obligation - Contemporary Developments
- Political Obligation and Right Political Obligation and Duty
II Theories of Political Obligation 8
Voluntarism - Utilitarian Theory - Deontological Theory -
Anarchist Theory
III Political Obligation and Consent 8
Nature and Extent of Consent - Political Obligation and
Social Contract (Hobbes, Locke & Rousseau) - Types of
Political Obligation
IV Philosophical Foundations of Political Obligation 8
T.H. Green on Political Obligation - Moral or Ethical
Foundations of Political Obligation - Ancient Indian Ideas
and Institutions on Political Obligation
V Dimensions of Political Obligations in a Modern State 8
Political Obligation and Family - Political Obligation and
Identity - Membership and Political Obligation
VI Legal and Political Obligations 7

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 Nature and Extent of the Authority in a State and Political
Obligation - History and Theory of Justice - Joseph Raz
VII Political Obligation and The Right to Dissent 8
Legal and Moral Issues- Legal and Social Issues - Social
and Political Issues - Right to Disobey the Law - D.H.
Thoreau - Gandhian Principles - Edmund Burke.Political
Obligation and Revolution - Role of State in balancing
Political Obligations - Role of International Society in
Political Obligation of a State.

Reading List:
1. Horton, John. (1992) Political Obligation. London: Macmillan Press.
2. Gilbert, Margaret. (2006) A Theory of Political Obligation; Membership, Commitment
and the Bonds of Society. London: Clarendon Press.
3. Green, T. H. (1992) Lectures on Political Obligation. London: Cambridge University
Press.

LAW-UG-E203: English II

Unit Topics Hours

I Evolution of English Language: 30
Introduction to Language—Definition—Theories of the Origin
of Language—The English Language and its Salient Features
Foreign Elements/ Influences (with Special Reference to Law/
Legal Terms)—The Latin, Celtic, Scandinavian, French,
Greek and American English—Loan Words as Milestones of
General History
Word-Making: Composition—Derivation—Backformations—
Shortening—Root-Creation—Telescoping—Use of Verbs as
Nouns and Vice-Versa
Semantics
Contemporary English—Fashion in Language—Conventional
Character of Language—Standard English—American
English: Its Difference With British English—Influence of
Science and Technology on English—English Today—The
Future of English
II Words often confused: 25
Abate – Abet
Absolve – Absorb
Absorb - Abjure
Accomplice - Accomplish
Adopt - Adapt
Arrange – Harangue
Cession – Session

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 Condone – Condemn
Confound – Confine
Confuse - Confute
Contact - Contract
Decease – Disease
Exercise - Exorcise
Exhaust – Accost
Export - Extort
Liable – Libel
Pander – Ponder
Principal – Principle
Rectify - Ratify
Repeal – Repel
Sanish – Uanish
Tenor – Tenure

Reading List:
1. Jerpersen, Otto. (1998) Growth and Structure of the English Language. Calcutta: Oxford
University Press.
2. Wood, Frederick T. (1969) An Outline History of the English Language. Delhi:
Macmillan Press.
3. Curzon, Lb (1979) A Dictionary of Law. London: Macdonald & Evans Publishing Group.

4. Woodley, M. (2009) Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary. United Kingdom: Sweet &
Maxwell Ltd
5. Garner, Bryan A. (2009) Black's Law Dictionary London: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
6. Osborn, Percy George. (2005) The Law Students Pronouncing Dictionary. London:
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd

LAW-UG-E204: History II

Unit Topics Hours

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I India in the Mid 18 Century : Society, Economy, and Polity 6
II Expansion and Consolidation of Colonial Power 7
III Colonial State and Ideology. 12
Colonial State, Army, Police, Law
Ideologies of The Raj and Racial Altitudes,
Aim and Objective of Colonial Education
Lord Macaulay’s Minute and Wood Dispatch
IV Resistance against British Rule 12
Nature and Effect of Tribal and Peasant Movement: Santal
Uprising (1856-57) and Indigo Rebellion (1860)
Nature of 1857 Revolt
V Indian Nationalism and National Movement 18
Birth of Indian Nationalism

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 Moderate, Extremist, Swadeshi, Revolutionary, Non-Violence and
Satyagraha, Socialist and Leftist Ideology
VI Feature of Indian Constitution 5

Reading List
1. Chandra, Bipan. (1988) India’s Struggle for Independence 1857-1947. New Delhi: Viking
Publications.
2. Chandra, Bipan Amales Tripathi And Barun De (1972) Freedom Struggle. New
Delhi: National Book Trust.
3. Chandra P.N., B.N. Puri and M.N. Das (1974) A Social Cultural and Economic History
of India Vol- I and II and III. Macmillan Ltd.
4. Singh V.B. (1965) Economic History of India 1857-1956. Allied Publishers.

LAW-UG-C205: Law of Torts II

Unit Topics Hours

I Mass Torts 10
Concept of Mass Torts
Bhopal Gas Disaster and Legal Response to Industrial Disaster.
Disaster Management Act.
Industrial Disasters - Public Liability (Insurance) Act, 1991
II Consumer Protection Act, (1986) 15
Aims and Objectives of the Act
Definition
Rights of the Consumer
Consumer Protection Councils
Complaints and Process of Making of Complaints
Composition, Powers, Functions and Jurisdiction of
Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
Reliefs and Redressal
III Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 30
Objects and Reasons
Definitions
Registration of Motor Vehicles
Liability without Fault in Certain Cases
Insurance of Motor Vehicles Against Third Party Risk

Reading List:

1. Bangia, R. K. (2009) Law of Torts. Allahabad: Allahabad Law House.

2. Baxi, U. and A. Dhanda (1994) Valiant Victims and Lethal Litigation. New Delhi:
Oxford University Press.
3. Eradi, V. B. (2005) Consumer Protection Jurisprudence. Delhi: Lexis Nexis
Butterworths.
4. Pillai, P. S. Achuthan (1985) Law of Tort. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company.

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 5. Ratanlal And Dhirajlal (2004) The Law of Torts. Nagpur: Wadhwa and Company Ltd.
6. Rogers, W V H, Percy Henry Winfield and J A Jolowicz (2006) Winfield and Jolowicz
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on Tort (17 Edition). London: Sweet & Maxwell.
7. Salmond And Heuston. (1996) Law of Torts. Nagpur: Sweet & Maxwell.
8. Shukla M.N. (1980) Laws of Torts and Consumer Protection Act. Allahabad: Central
Law Agency
9. Singh, Gurjeet. (1986) Consumer Protection Act.
10. Verma, S. K. and M. Afzal Wani (2004) Treatise on Consumer Protection Laws. New
Delhi: Indian Law Institute.

III Semester

LAW-UG-E301: Sociology – II (Rural Society in India)

Unit Topics Hours

I Basic Features of Indian Society 30
Caste System: Concept, Origin; Traditional Caste System,
Caste System in Contemporary India.
Indian Village Community: Features; Changes
Tribes: Definition; Features; Classification; Socio-Cultural
Activities of an Indian Tribe; Problems and Measures to
Protect them.
Backward Caste/Class
II Agrarian Structure in India 30
Importance of Agriculture; Agrarian Class Structure
Jajmani System
Caste-Class Nexus and Production Relations
Land Reforms: Concept; Aims and Objectives and
Legislative Achievements.
Green Revolution: Concept; Effects and Limitations
Agriculture in Constitution of India
Agricultural Policies (Federal and State)

Reading List:
1. Bose, Nirmal. Kumar (2002) Tribal Life in India. New Delhi: National Book Trust.
2. Ahuja, Ram (2008) Social System in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
3. Ahuja, Ram (2008) Society in India. Jaipur: Rawat Publication.
4. Gupta, Dipankar (2007) Social Stratification. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
5. Ahuja, Ram (1999) Social Problems in India. New Delhi: Rawat Publication.
6. Mandelbaum, D.G. (1955) Society in India. Bombay: Popular Prakasan Ltd.

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 LAW-UG-E302: Political Science – III: International Relations

Unit I: International Relations

Nature and Scope. Actors in International Relations. Theories of International Relations:
Traditional Theories: Realist, Idealist (Liberalism, Neo-Liberalism), Neo-realist and
Marxist Theories. Contemporary Theories (Critical Theories and Feminist Theories).

Unit II: Key Concepts in International Relations

National Power. National Interest. National Security. Balance of Power and Nuclear deterrence
(Balance of Terror). Foreign Policy and Diplomacy.
War and conflict in contemporary World. Arms Race, Arms-Control and Disarmament

Unit III: Issues in International Relations

Cold War and military Alliances, post cold war world order (EU, Unipolar or Multipolar?
Expansion of NATO, Emergence of new Groups. Non-Alignment in the Post Cold War Period;
North South Conflict and Dialogue,
Global Terrorism, Human Rights and Humanitarian Intervention, Globalisation
Problem of Conflict and Peace (Case of Afghanistan)

Unit IV: International Organisations

League experiment, The United Nations: origins; purposes and principles; major organs: powers,
functions and role of GA, SC, Secretary General, ECOSOC, Achievements of UN, UN Reforms
Regional organizations in World Politics: Case Study of SAARC
Reading List
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Robert J. Art and Robert Jervis, (eds.), International Politics Enduring Concepts and
 Contemporary Issues : 
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 John Baylis and Steve Smith, (eds.), The Globalisation of World Politics 
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 K. Mingst and Snyder, Essential Readings in World Politics 
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 M. Nicholson, International Relations 
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 Andrew Linklater et al Theories of International Relations 
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 Clive Archer, International Organisations 
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 Peter Calvocoversi World Politics since 1945 
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Margaret P. Karns and Karen A. Mingst, International Organizations: The Politics and
 Processes of Global Governance 
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 Rumki Basu, United Nations Organization 
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V.N. Khanna, International Relations 

LAW-UG-C303: Law of Contract

Unit Topics Hours

I General Principles of Contract 1
II Formation of Contract 2
III Kinds of Contract 14
Contract through Agreement
Quasi Contract

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IV Discharge of Contractual Liability 14
V Remedies for Breach of Contract 14
Under Indian Contract Act 73-75
Under Specific Relief Act
VI Specific Performance of Contract 15
Recessions
Injunction
Cancellations of Instruments

Reading List
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1. Anson, (2002) Law of Contract, (28 Ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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2. Chitty, (2004) Contracts, (Vol 2, 29 Ed.). London: Sweet & Maxwell.
3. Singh Avtar (2006) Principles of Mercantile Law. New Delhi: Eastern Book Company.
4. Saharay, H. K. (2006) Dutt on Contract: The Indian Contract Act. Kolkata: Eastern
Law House.
5. Tulsian, P.C. Business and Corporate Laws, New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
6. T. R. Desai, Indian Contract Act: Sale of Goods Act and Partnership Act. Kolkata: S.
C. Sarkar and Sons Pvt. Ltd.

LAW-UG-E304: Legal English

Unit Topics Hours

I Selected Maxims its Meaning and Applications. 30
Actio Personalis Moritur cum Persona
Damnum Sine Injuria
Qui Facit Per Alium Facit Per Se
Volenti Non Fit Injuria
Actus Non Facit Reum Nisi Mens Sit Rea
Audi Alteram Partem
Caveat Emptor
Expressio Unis Est Exclusio Alterius
Ignorantia Juris Non Excusat
In Jure Non Remota Causa Sed Proxima Spectatur
Nemo Debet/Judex In Causa Sua
Novus Actus Intervenience
Res Ipsa Loquitur
Salus Populi Est Suprema Lex
Ubi Jus Ibi Remedium
II Legal Phrases: Its Meaning and Applications 30
A Priori, Ab Initio,
Actus Reus,
Ad Hoc,
Ad Infinitum,
Ad Interim,
Amicus Curiae,

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Bonafide,
Custodia Legis
De Facto,
De Jure,
De Novo,
Decree Nisi,
Doli Incapax.
Ejusdem Generis,
Ex Gratia,
Ex Parte,
Factum Valet
In Personam
In Toto,
Inter Alia,
Ipso Facto,
Per Se
Prima Facie,
Quid Proquo,
Res Gestae,
Res Integra,
Resjudicata,
Sine Die,
Sub Judice,
Sui Generis,
Suo Moto
Ultra Vires

Reading List:
1. Curzon, L. B. (1983) Dictionary of Law. Macdonald and Evans Ltd.
2. Garner, Bryan A. (2009) Black's Law Dictionary. London: Sweet & Maxwell Ltd.
3. Osborn, Percy George (1948) The Law Student’s Pronouncing Dictionary. London:
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd.
4. Woodley, M. (2009) Osborn's Concise Law Dictionary. London: Sweet & Maxwell
Ltd.

LAW-UG-C305: Family Law I

Unit Topics Hours

I Introduction 5
II Sources of Family Laws: 15
Hindu Law, Muslim Law, Christian, Parsi
Unit III: Marriage: 20
Hindu Law, Muslim Law, Christian, Parsi, Special Marriage Act

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III Matrimonial Remedies 25
Hindu Law, Muslim Law, and Under Special Marriage Act.

Reading List:
1. Chakraborty, G. (2003) Law of Maintenance. Mumbai: Jaina Book Agency.
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2. Diwan, Paras (1979) Modern Hindu Law. (4 Ed.). Allahabad: Allahabad Law Agency.
3. Diwan, Paras. (2005) Modern Hindu Law. Allahabad: Allahabad Law Agency,
4. Gandhi, B. M. (2008) Hindu Law. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company.
5. Gour, Hari Singh (1909) Hindu Code. The Penal Law of India 2 Vols.
6. Mayne J. D. (2007) Hindu Law and Usage. Mayne Press.
7. Raghavachriar, N.R Hindu Law: Principles and Precedents
8. Sar Desai (2007) Mulla-Hindu Law
9. Saha, Amar Nath (1996) Marriage and Divorce. Kolkata: Eastern Law House.
10. Saharay, H. K. 2006 Law of Marriage and Divorce. Kolkata: Eastern Law House.

IV Semester

LAW-UG-E401: Political Science – IV: Indian Constitution and Government

Unit I: Historical Background of Indian Constitution

1919 and 1935 Acts. Constituent Assembly and Making of the Constitution. The
Preamble; Fundamental Rights and Duties; Directive Principles; Nature of Federalism,
Union-State relations.

Unit II: Executive

President—Position and role with special reference to Coalition government; Vice
President; Prime Minister; Council of Ministers and Cabinet; relationship between Prime
Minister and President; Governor, Chief Minister, Council of Ministers and Cabinet,
relationship between Chief Minister and Governor.

Unit III: Legislature

Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha (with reference to financial and executive functions), law making
process, privileges, relationship of the two houses, committees system; Speaker; State
legislature: composition and functions.
Local self governing institutions: Rural and Urban.

Unit IV: Judiciary

Supreme Court and the High Court: Composition and Jurisdiction; Judicial Review and Judicial
Activism; Judicial reforms: Lokpal/ Lokayukta.
Procedure for Amendment to the Constitution.
Provision for special status of a State: Case of Sikkim

Reading List:
 
D.D. Basu, Introduction to the Constitution of India

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 
W.H. Morris Jones, Government and Politics of India

M.V. Pylee, Constitutional Government of India 

J.C. Johari, Government and Politics of India 

S. Kashyab, Perspectives on the Constitution 

G. Austin, Working a Democratic Constitution: The Indian Experience 

S.P. Sathe, Judicial Activism in India 

Zoya Hasan and others, India's Livings Constitution 

G.Austin, Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation 

P. Brass, Politics of India since Independence 

 P. Chatterjee, (ed.), State and Politics in India 

S. Kaviraj, Politics in India 
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S. Corbridge and J. Harris, Reinventing India 

LAW-UG-C402: History – III: Constitutional and Legal History

Unit I: Development of Judicial System in Madras, Bombay and

Calcutta Unit II: Law in the Muffussil including the development of

Criminal Law Unit III: Privy Council

Unit IV: Codification of Law

Unit V: Personal Laws of Hindus and Muslims

Unit VI: Growth of Legal Profession in

India Unit VII: High Courts Act:
Calcutta, Bombay and Madras Charters

High Courts under the Government of India Act, 1915 and 1935

Subordinate Courts Including Small Courts

Unit VIII: Indian independence Act, 1947

Reading List:
1. Jain, M. P (2006) Outline of Indian Legal History. Bombay: Tripathi.
2. Kulshrestra, V.D (1984) Outline of Indian Legal and Constitutional History,
Lucknow: Eastern Book Co.
3. Jois, Rama M (1990) Legal and Constitutional History of Indian, Universal
Law Publishing.
4. Saha, Roy (1993) Indian Legal and Constitutional History. Colombia, USA:
South Asia Books.

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 LAW-UG-C403: Special Contract

Unit Topics Hours

I Indemnity and Guarantee 8
II Bailment 10
III Agency 10
IV Indian Partnership Act 12
V Sale of Goods Act 15

Reading List:
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1. Anson, (2002) Law of Contract. (28 Ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
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2. Chitty, (2004) Contracts, (Vol 2, 29 Ed.). London: Sweet & Maxwell.
3. Singh Avtar (2006) Principles of Mercantile Law. New Delhi: Eastern Book Company.
4. Saharay, H. K. (2006) Dutt on Contract: The Indian Contract Act. Kolkata: Eastern
Law House.
5. Tulsian, P.C. Business and Corporate Laws. New Delhi: Tata McGraw Hill.
6. T. R. Desai, Indian Contract Act: Sale of Goods Act and Partnership Act. Kolkata: S.
C. Sarkar and Sons Pvt. Ltd.

LAW-UG-C404: Family Law II

Unit Topics Hours

I Succession 25
Hindu Succession Act, 1956
Muslim Succession
Christian Succession
Indian Succession Act, 1925
II Minority and Guardianship 20
Hindu
Muslim
Christian
III Adoption 10
Hindu

Reading List:
1. Chakraborty, G. (2003) Law of Maintenance. Mumbai: Jaina Book Agency.
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2. Diwan, Paras (1979) Modern Hindu Law. (4 Ed.). Allahabad: Allahabad Law
Agency.
3. Diwan, Paras. (2005) Modern Hindu Law. Allahabad: Allahabad Law Agency,
4. Gandhi, B. M. (2008) Hindu Law. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company.
5. Gour, Hari Singh (1909) Hindu Code. The Penal Law of India 2 Vols.
6. Mayne J. D. (2007) Hindu Law and Usage. Mayne Press.
7. Raghavachriar, N.R Hindu Law: Principles and Precedents.
8. S A Desai (2007) Mulla-Hindu Law.

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 LAW-UG-C405: Sociology – III: Industrial Society of India

Unit I: Basic Concepts (Definition, Features, Theories)

Division of Labour
Bureaucracy
Rationality
Production Relations
Surplus values and Alienation
Industry in Constitution of India
Unit II: Industrial Relations
Changing Profile of Labour
Conciliation, Adjudication, Arbitration, Collective Bargaining
Trade Union

Unit: III Industrial Planning

Industrial Policy
Labour Legislations

Reading List:
1. Gisbert, S.J. (1966) Fundamentals of Industrial Sociology. New Delhi: Tata
Mc-Graw Hill.
2. Karnik V. B. (1978) Indian Trade Union. Bombay: Popular Prakashan Ltd.
3. Ramaswamy E.A. (1993) Industrial Relation in India. New Delhi: Macmillan
India Limited.

V Semester

LAW-UG-C501: Jurisprudence – I

Unit Topics Hours

I Legal Concepts 29
Substance and Procedure
Rights and Duties
Personality
Property
Ownership
Possession
II Interpretation of Statutes 31

Reading List:
1. Allen, C.K. (1964) Jurisprudence. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
2. Dias, R.M.V. (1985) Jurisprudence. Butterworths Tolley.

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 3. Freeman M.D.A. (2001) Lloyd’s Introduction to Jurisprudence. London: Sweet &
Maxwell
4. Friedmann, W. (2002) Legal Theory. Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt Ltd.
5. Hart, H. L. A. (1994) The Concept of Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press
6. Holland, Sir Thomas E. (2001) Holland on Jurisprudence. New Delhi: Universal Law
Publishing Co Pvt Ltd.
7. Maine, Henry. (2006) Ancient Law. Book Jungle.
8. Morrison, W. (1983) Jurisprudence. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
9. Paton, G. W. (1962) Text Book of Jurisprudence. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
10. Rawls, John. (1971) Theory of Justice. Harvard University Press.
11. Riddall, J. G. (1991) Jurisprudence. Butterworths.
12. Sen, P. N. (1984) Hindu Jurisprudence. Allahabad: Allahabad Law Agency.
13. Setalvad, M .C. (1960) Common Law in India. London: Stevens & Sons Ltd.

LAW-UG-C502: Constitutional Law I

Unit Topics Hours

I Introduction 5
Evolution of Government under Government of India Acts,
(1909), (1919) & (1935)
Indian Independence Act, (1947)
Constituent Assembly & Drafting of the Indian Constitution
II Preamble 8
Relevance and Importance
Amendment to Preamble
Judicial Interpretation
III Citizenship 6
Citizenship under the Constitution
Citizenship Act, 1955
Commonwealth Citizenship & its Relevance
Rights and Obligations of Citizens

IV Fundamental Rights 15
Meaning of ‘State’
Interpretations of Art 13 - Meaning of Law, Pre & Post
Constitutional Laws-Judicial Review
Right to Equality (Articles 14-19)
Right to Freedom (Articles(19-22)
Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24)
Right to Religion (Articles 25&230)
Minority Rights (Articles 29&30)
Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32)
V Directives Principles 6
Obligation of the Union
Obligation of the States

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 Obligation of the Union and States
VI Structure of Government 15
Doctrine of Separation of Powers - its Relevance and
Judicial Interpretation
Union Executive / State Executive
Union Legislature/ State Legislatures
Union Judiciary/ State Judiciary
Subordinate Judiciary
Panchayats & Municipalities
Law Making Procedure
Contractual Obligations of State
Accountability of the governments

Reading List:
1. Basu, D.D. (2008) Constitutional Law of India. Nagpur: Lexisnexis Butterworths
Wadhwa.
2. Jain, M.P. (2006) Constitutional Law of India. New Delhi: Modern Publications.
Shukla, V. N. (1982) Constitutional of India. Lucknow: Eastern Book Co.

LAW-UG-C503: Law of Crimes – I (I.P.C.)

Unit Topics Hours

I Theories of Criminal Liability, Elements of Criminal Liability - 12
Actus Reus, Mens Rea, Concurrence
II General Defences 15
Mistake
Infancy
Insanity
Necessity
Private Defence
III Group Lability- Ss 34, 149 4
IV Incomplete Crimes - Abetment Attempt, Conspiracy 7
V Offences Against State and Public Order 7
VI Offences Against Human Body 7
VII Offences Against Property 7
VIII Offences Relating to Marriage 1

Reading List:
1. Ashworth, Andrew. (1999) Criminal Law. Oxford University Press.
2. Bhattacharya, T. (1999) Text Book of Criminal Law. Williams Glanville.
3. Gaur, K.D. (2007) Criminal Law Cases and Materials. New Delhi: Butterworths
4. Gour, Hari Singh. (2005) Indian Penal Code. Allahabad: Law Publishers.

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 5. Ormerod, David. (2008) Smith and Hogan Criminal Law. Oxford: Oxford University
Press
6. Ormerod, David. (2008) Smith and Hogan Criminal Law. Oxford: Oxford University
Press
7. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal, (2007) Indian Penal Code. Law Book Shop.
8. Smith and Hogan. (2005) Text Book of Criminal Law. Oxford University Press.

LAW-UG-C504: Interpretation of Statutes and Principles of Legislation

UNIT TOPICS HOURS

I Basic Principles of Interpretation 5
Meaning of Interpretation,
Intention of the Legislature,
Statute Must be Read As Whole,
Statute to be Construed to Make It Effective and Workable.

II Guiding Rules 8
Language of the Statute Should be Read As It Is
the Rule of Literal Construction
The Rule in Heydon’s Case
The Golden Rule of Interpretation
Harmonious Construction

III Internal Aid to Construction 8

Long Title,
Preamble
Heading
Marginal Notes
Punctuation
Illustrations
Definition Sections Or Interpretation Clause
Proviso
Explanation
Schedule

IV External Aids to Construction 7

Parliamentary History
Historical Facts and Surrounding Circumstances
References to Other Statutes
Effect of Usages and Practices
Dictionaries
Use of Foreign Decisions

V Construction of General Words 5

General
Noscitur a Sociis

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Reddendo Singula Singulis

VI Operation of Statutes 5
Retrospective Operation
Operation Controlled on Consideration of Constitutionality
Presumption That Legislation Is Territorial

VII Expiry and Repeal of Statutes 5

Perpetual and Temporary Statute
Effect of Expiry of Temporary Statute
Express Repeal
Implied Repeal
Consequences of Repeal

VIII Construction of Taxing Statute and Evasion of Statutes 5

Strict Construction of Taxing Statute
Evasion of Statutes

IX Remedial and Penal Legislation 7

Remedial and Penal Statutes-Distinctions
Liberal Construction of Remedial Statutes
Strict Construction of Penal Statutes
Mena Rea in Statutory Offences
Vicarious Responsibility in Statutory Offences
Mena Rea under The Indian Penal Code.

Reading List
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1. Bindra, N.S. – Interpretation of Statutes, 11 edition 2014, LexisNexis
rd
2. Singh, Avatar & Kaur, Harpeet – Introduction to Interpretation of Statutes, 3 edition
2013 (reprint), LexisNexis.
3. Singh, Guru P.(2010), Principles of Statutory Interpretation: Also Containing General
Clauses Act, 1897 with Notes. Gurgaon: LexisNexis Butterworth’s Wadhwa Nagpur.
4. Langan (1969), Maxwell on the Interpretation of Statutes. Haryana, India: LexisNexis
Butterworth’s.

LAW-UG-C505: Political Science – V: Public Administration

Unit I: Public Administration: Meaning and Scope

Theories of Organisation: The Classical Theory, Scientific Management, Bureaucratic Theory;
The Human Relations theory, Decision Making.

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Unit II: Principles of Organisation
Hierarchy, Unity of Command, Authority and Responsibility, Coordination, Span of Control,
Supervision, Centralisation and Decentralisation, Delegation Structures of Organisation: Line,
Staff and Auxiliary Agencies, Departments, Corporations, Companies, Boards and Commissions.

Unit III: Trends in Public Administration

New Public Administration, New Public Management, Comparative Public Administration,
Development Administration; Good Governance; Public Administration in the age of
globalisation and liberalization, e-governance/digital governance.

Unit IV: Personnel Administration

Concept and Problems of Recruitment, Training and Promotion of Public Personnel, Civil
Service Neutrality, Integrity in administration
Financial Administration: Concept of Budget, Preparation and Execution of the Budget,
Legislative Control

Reading List

Gerald E. Caiden, Dynamics of  Public Administration: Guidelines to Current
 Transformations in Theory and Practice

 
Robert A. Golembiewski, Public Administration as a Developing Discipline: perspectives on Past, Present
and Future
  
Felix Nigro and G. Lyodi Nigro, Modern Public Administration.

  Theories and Politics: An Inquiry into the Structure and Process of
Peter Self, Administrative
Modern Government
  
M. Bhattacharya, Public Administration
  
Rumki Basu, Public Administration
  
Bidyut Chakrabarti and Mohit Bhattacharya,
  
Amitai Etzioni , A Sociological Reader on Complex Organizations
  
Noorjahan Bava, The Social Science Perspective and Method of Public Administration
  
Ramesh K. Arora, Comparative Public Administration
 
S. P. Verma and S. N. Swaroop, personal Administration, EROPA, 1993

VI Semester

LAW-UG-C601: Law of Evidence

Unit Topics Hours

I Interrelatedness of Substantive and Procedural Laws and Evidence 3
Law
II “Facts”, “Fact in Issue”, “Relevant Fact”, “ Oral and Documentary 5
Evidence”, “Proved”, “Disproved”
III Relevancy of Res Gestae Facts, Special Facts to Prove 5
Conspiracies and Plea of Alibi

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IV Admission and Confessions 15
V Dying Declarations 4
VI Expert Evidence 4
VII Burden of Proof and Presumptions 5
VIII Privileged Communications (Ss.121.122 And 123) 5
IX Estoppel as a Means of Barring Evidence 4
X Accomplice Evidence 5

Reading List:
1. Batuk, L. (2008) Law of Evidence. New Delhi: Ashoka Law House
2. Sarkar and Sarkar. (1981) Law of Evidence. New Delhi: Ashoka Law House
3. Singh, Avtar Text Book of Evidence Law
4. Veppa, P. Sarthi. (2006) Law of Evidence. New Delhi: Eastern Book Company
5. Woodroff and Amir Ali. (2001) Commentary on Evidence Act. Butterworth's
Publication

LAW-UG-C602: Law of Crimes - II (Criminal Procedure Code)

Unit Topics Hours

I Reporting of Crime - F.I.R, Complaint, Crime in the Investigation 20
Stage-Arrest, Search, Seizure, Recording of Confession by
Magistrate, Adjudication of Juveniles in Conflict with Law before
The Juvenile Justice Board under The Jj (C&P.C.) Act 2000,
Charge and Jurisdiction of Courts in General.
II Safeguards to the Accused in The Pre-Trial Stage-Bail 15
Proceedings, Remand Proceedings
III Taking Cognizance of The Case and Committal Proceedings, 10
Appeal, Revision, Review and Reference.
IV Right to Legal Aid 10

Reading List:
1. Kelkar R.V. (2005) Lectures on Criminal Procedure Law. New Delhi: Ashoka Law
House
2. Kelkar, R.V. (2008) Outlines of Criminal Procedure. Lucknow: Eastern Book
Company.
3. NHRC (2008) Human Rights Best Practices in Criminal Process in a Nutshell.
Delhi: NHRC.
4. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal, (2007) Commentary on the Criminal Procedure Code.
Nagpur: Wadhva and Company

LAW-UG-C603: Civil Procedure Code and Limitation Act

Unit Topics Hours

I History, Object and Purpose of the code of Civil Procedure, 1908 2
II Jurisdiction of Civil Courts and Place of Suing 8

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III Res Sub Judice and Res Judicata 5
IV Foreign Judgment 2
V Suits 10
Institution of Suits, Parties to Suits, Frame of Suit, Suits in
Particular Cases (By or Against Governments or Public Officers;
Substantial Question of Law; By or Against Corporations; By or
Against Minors and Lunatics; Matters Concerning Family; By
Indigent Persons; Mortgages; Inter-Pleader Suits, Representative
Suits)

VI Pleadings (Plaint and Written Statement, Set-Off and Counter- 8

Claim)
VII Interim Orders 10
Commissions, Arrest Before Judgment, Attachment Before
Judgment, Temporary Injunctions, Interlocutory Orders, Receivers
VIII Appeals, Reference and Review 4
IX The Limitation Act, 1963 - Sections 1 to 27 6

Reading List:
1. Ganguly (2006) Civil Court Practice and Procedure. Calcutta: Eastern Law House.
2. Majumder, P. K. (2002) Code of Civil Procedure Code. Orient Publishing Company.
3. Mitra, B. B. (1974) Limitation Act. Calcutta: Eastern Law House.
4. Mulla, (2007) Civil Procedure Code. New Delhi: Lexis Nexis Butterworths
5. Saha, A. N. (1986) Code of Civil Procedure Code. Calcutta: Eastern Law House.
6. Sarkar, (2002) Code of Civil Procedure Code. Nagpur: Wadhwa And Co.
7. Thakker C. K. (2005) Civil Procedure (Takwani). Calcutta: Eastern Book Company.

LAW-UG-C604: Constitutional Law – II

Unit Topics Hours

I Union and The States 5
States Reorganization
Admission of New State
Border Disputes
Union Territories
Foreign Territories
II Federal Structure 15
Features of a Federal Constitution
Purely Federal Vs Quasi Federal Nature of the Constitution
Distribution of Legislative Power
Financial Relations
Administrative Relations
Predominance of the Union
Special Status to States (Articles 370 to 371 A to I)
III Commissions and Organizations 5

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 Planning Commission
National Development Council
IV Inter State River Water Disputes 5
Constitutional Provisions
Interstate River Water Disputes Act, 1956
River Boards Act, 1956
Inter State River Water Tribunals
V Amendment 10
Power and Procedures
Important Constitutional Procedures
Basic Structure & the Power to Amend the Constitution
VI Emergency Provisions 10
Proclamation of Emergency (Article 352)
Constitutional Authorization & Limitations
Implications of The Proclamation of Emergency
Failure of State Machinery (Article 357)
Financial Emergency
VII Organization of Civil Service 5
UPSC
SPSC
JPSC
VIII Trade and Commerce 5

Reading List:
1. Basu, D.D. (2008) Constitutional Law of India. Nagpur: Lexisnexis Butter Worths
Wadhwa
2. Inter State Council (1988) Sarkaria Commission Reports. New Delhi: Government of
India.
3. Jain, M.P. (2006) Constitutional Law of India. New Delhi: Modern Publications.
4. Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (2005) Second Administrative
Reforms Commission Reports. New Delhi: Government of India.
5. Shukla, V. N. (1982) Constitutional of India. Lucknow: Eastern Book Co.
Venkatachaliah, M.N. (2002) Report of the National Commission to Review the working of the
Constitution. New Delhi: Government of India.

LAW-UG-C605: Political Science – VI: Political Thought

Unit I: Idea of State in Plato and Aristotle-Comparison between the two

Machiavelli, Power and Modern Politics.
Jean Bodin: Theory of Sovereignty
Thomas Hobbes: Method and Absolutism
John Locke: Foundations of Liberalism; Property and Consent
JJ Rousseau: General Will

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Unit II: JS Mill: Liberty and Representative Government
Jeremy Bentham: Utilitarianism
Hegel: Dialectics, Freedom and State
T.H. Green: State and Political Obligation
Karl Marx: Historical and Dialectical Materialism, concept of Class, Theory of
State. H J Laski: Libertarianism

Unit III: Dharmashastra and Arthashastra Traditions in ancient India

Kingship in Manusmriti
Kautilya’s Arthashastra: King’s position, function and policies, saptanga theory of the state.
Mediaeval Islamic ideas (General features)
Bengal renaissance and Raja Ram Mohan Roy: Social reform and political liberalism.
Thoughts of Swami Vivekananda and Dayananda Saraswati

Unit IV: Aurobinda’s ideas of nationalism

M K Gandhi: Satyagraha, Swaraj and Trusteeship
M.N Roy: Radical Humanism
Jawaharlal Nehru: Democratic Socialism
Savarkar: Idea of Hindutva
Ambedkar and Dalit Consciousness

Reading List
  
Panthem and Deutsch, Political Thought in Modern India.
 
 V R Mehta, Foundations of Indian Political Thought: An Interpretation - From Manu to the Present Day
  
Bidyut Chakrabarty and R K Pandey, Modern Indian Political Thought
  
M K Gandhi, Hind Swaraj
  
V.P Verma - modern Indian Political Thought

  
Mehta V. R., (1992), Foundations of Indian Political Thought, New Delhi, Manohar Publishers.
  
Kangle, R.P, (1960), Arthashastra of Kautilya, Motilal Benarasidass.

Hatcher, Brian. (August, 2006), ‘A Remembering Rammohan; An Essay  on the (Re)-Emergence of
 Modern Hinduism’, History of Religions, Vol. 46, No. 1, August 2006.

Strauss, Leo and Joseph Cropsey, (1987), History of Political Philosophy, 2nd Edn. Chicago
 University Press.

  (1998), A Guide to the Political Classics: Plato
Forsyth Murray and Keens- Soper, Maurice (eds.),
to Rousseau, Oxford University Press, 1988.
 
Nelson Brian, (2008), Western Political Thought, Pearson Longman.

VII Semester

LAW-UG-C701: Labour and Industrial Law I

Unit Topics Teaching

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I Industrial Jurisprudence 10
Industrial Revolution in India
Labour Problems in India
II Importance of Industrial Harmony Labour Legislation in India 8
Growth of Labour Legislation in India
Social Security Legislation in India
III The Payment of Wages Act, 1936 12
IV The Minimum Wages Act, 1948 12
V The Indian Trade Unions Act, 1926
History of Trade Unionism Including Needs to Control
Trade Union Activity
Object and Reason; Definitions; Registration of Trade
Union; Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Unions;
Recognition of Trade Unions; Penalties.
VI The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 12

Reading List:
1. Barrow, Charles (2002) Industrial Relation Law. Cavendish.
2. Labour Ministry Report of the National Commission on Labour Second Labour
Commission Report, Government of India
3. Malhotra, O.P. (2001) The Law of Industrial Disputes (Vol. I & II). Universal.
4. Malik, P.L. (2002) Srivastava’s Law Relating to Trade Unions and Unfair Labour
Practices. New Delhi: Eastern Book Company.
5. Pai, G. B. (2001) Labour Law in India (Vol. I&II). Nagpur: Lexisnexis Butterworths.
6. Roy, S.N. (2001) Bagri on Law of Industrial Disputes (Vol. I & II). Kamal Law House.
7. Sikkim Government Gazette No.20/Ld/2005 Dt. 24/9/05.
8. Sikkim Labour Protection Act, 2005. (As Amended in 2006 And 2007)
9. Srivastava, K.D. (1995) Commentaries on Minimum Wages Act (1948). New Delhi:
Eastern Book Company.
10. Srivastava, K.D. (1998) Commentaries on Payment of Wages Act (1936). New Delhi:
Eastern Book Company.

LAW-UG-C702: Law and Medicine

UNITS TOPICS HOURS

I Interrelationship between Law and 5
Medicine.
Need of Legal Control.
II Constitutional Perspectives- 12
Right to Health, Right to Privacy,
Right to Emergency Medical Care,
Power to make Law and
Directive Principles.

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 III Liability for Professional Negligence – 12
Tortious, Contractual and Criminal
Liability under the Consumer
Protection Law,

IV Controls on Handling of Bio-Medical 5

Wastes.

V Medical Termination of pregnancy, Amino 10

Centesis. Artificial Insemination,

VI AIDS Laws Genetic Engineering and 10

Organ Transplantation
VII Regulation of Medical and Para Medical 5
Profession

Reading List:
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1. Behera, P. – Medical law and Ethics, 7 edition 2007, Cambray & Co. Pvt. Ltd.
2. Caplan, Arthur L. & Coelho, Daniel H – The Ethics of Organ Transplant, the Current
Debate, Promtheus Books, 1998.
3. Dinumarti, Bhaskars Rao (ed.) – HIV/AIDS: Issues and Challenges. (Discovery, New
Delhi, Vol – I & 2, 2000).
4. Epstein, Richard A. & Peril, Mortal - Our Inalienable Right to Health Care, Persens
Books, 1999.
5. Jonathan Montgomery – Health Care Law, 1997, Oxford.
6. R.K.Naik (ed.) - Global Health Law, 1998, The Indian Law Institute, WHO, Regional
Office for South East Asia, New Delhi
7. S.P.Joga Rao - Current issues in Criminal Justice and Medical Law, Eastern Law
House, Kolkata.
8. Shalini, Bharat – HIV/ AIDS Related Discrimination, Stigmatisation and Denial in India:
Study in Mumbai & Bangalore (Tata Institute of Social Science Mumbai, 1999 (NHRC).
nd
9. Srivastava, Lily – Law and Medicine (2 edition, 2013), R, Cambray & Co. Pvt.
Ltd, Kolkata.

LAW-UG-C703: Property Law

Unit Topics Hours

I What property may be transferred: Who is competent to transfer? 2
II Conditions Restraining Alienation - Fulfillment of Condition 6

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 Precedent & Condition Subsequent
III Transfer to Unborn Person - Rule against Perpetuity-Direction for 6
Accumulation - Vested Interest - Contingent Interest
IV Doctrine of Election 3
V Transfer by Ostensible Owner- by unauthorised person who 4
subsequently acquires interest in property concerned [Feeding The
Estoppel by Grant].
VI Doctrine of Lis-Pendens 3
VII Fraudulent Transfer 3
VIII Doctrine of Part Performance 5
IX Sale of Immovable Property 6
X Mortgage 6
XI Lease of Immovable Property 6
XII Easement- 10
Definition- Kinds- Imposition, Acquisition and Transfer of
Easement-Incidents of Easements-Disturbance of Easement-
Extinction, Suspension and Revival of Easements-Licencee

Reading List:
1. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
2. The Indian Easement Act, 1882.
3. S.M. Shah: Principles of Law of Transfer.
4. G.P. Tripathi: Transfer of Property Act.
5. V.P. Sarthi: Law of Transfer of Property.
6. Mulla: Transfer of Property Act.
7. G.C. Subbarao: Law of Property.
8. B.B. Mitra: Transfer of Property Act.

LAW-UG-C704: Administrative Law

Unit Topics Hours

I Introduction 5
Nature and Scope of Administrative Law
Evolution of Administration Law in India
Relationship between Constitutional Law and Administrative Law
II Rule of Law 5
Principles of Rule of Law
Droit Administratiff
Rule of Law verses Administrative Law
Enrichment of Rule of Law
III Delegated Legislation 10
Constitutional Basis for Delegated Legislation
Constitutional Authorization for Delegated Legislation
Parent Statute & Limitating Delegater
Legislation - Skeleton Rule

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IV Natural Justice 10
Principles of Natural Justice
Natural Justice under the Indian Constitution & Administrative
Law
Judicial Development in India
V Public Corporations 6
Quasi Legislative (Rule Making)
Quasi- Judicial
Purely Administrative Functions
Limitations on Administrative Functions
Judicial Control over Administrative Actions
Administrative Control over Administrative Actions
VI Administrative Tribunal 6
Evolution of Administrative Tribunals in India
Constitutional Bases for A.T.
Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985
Judicial Review of the orders by Administrative Tribunals
Other Administrative Tribunals U/A 323 B
VII Ombudsman 5
Ombudsman in Scandinavian Countries
Role and Functions of Ombudsman
Lokpal and Lokayuktas in India
Need for Administrative Procedure Bill
Right to Information & Good Governance
VIII Regulatory Authorities 8
Evolution and Functioning of Independent Regulatory Authorities
in the U.S.
Regulatory Functions - Quasi Legislature, Quasi Judicial &
Administrative Functions -Autonomy & Accountability
Specific Regulatory Authorities
TRAI
IDRA
NERA/SERA

Reading List:
1. Ili-Cases and Materials on Administrative Law
2. Jain, M.P. (2008) Administrative Law. Nagpur: Lexisnexis Butterworths Wadhwa
3. Sathe, S.P. (2004) Administrative Law. Nagpur: Lexis Nexis Butterworth India.
4. Wade, H.W R. (1961) Administrative Law. Clarendon Press.

LAW-UG-C705: Human Rights Law

Unit Topics Hours

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I Origin and Development of Human Rights 5
II Enumeration and Classification of Human Rights 5
III Civil and Political Rights; International Instruments and 7
Institutions
IV Social and Economic Rights: International Instruments 5
V Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups 10
Prisoners
Child
Migrant Workers
Disabled Persons
Minorities
Women
VI Collective Rights 10
Right to Development
Right to Self Determination
Right to Clean Environment
VII Regional Conventions on Human Rights 13
European Convention on Human Rights, (1950)
Inter-American Convention on Human Rights African Charter on
Human and People Rights
VIII National Institutions for the Protection of Human Rights 5

Reading List:
1. Agarwal, H. O. (2000) International Law & Human Rights. Central Law Publications.
2. Anand, R. P. (2008) New State and International Law. Gurgaon: Hope India
Publications
3. Baxi, Upendra. (2006) Future of Human Rights. Oxford University Press
4. Baxi, Upendra. (2009) Human Rights in Post Human World. Oxford University Press.
5. Bowett, D. W. (1982) The Law of International Institutions. Stevens Publishers.
6. Brownlie, Ian (1973) Principles of Public International Law. Clarendon Press
7. Harris, D. J. (1983) Cases and Materials on International Law. London: Sweet &
Maxwell,
8. Iyer, V R. Krishna (2000) Dialectics and Dynamics of Human Rights: Yesterday,
Today and Tomorrow. New Delhi: Eastern Law House.
9. Nirmal, C.J. (2002) Human Rights in India: Historical, Social, and Political
Perspectives. Oxford University Press
10. Oppenhein, L. (2005) International Law a Treatise. Clark: The Law Book Exchange
Ltd.
11. Shaw, Malcom (2002) International Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
12. Sorensen, Max (1968) Manual of Public International Law. Published By St. Martin's
Press.
13. Verma, S. K. (2004) An Introduction to International Law. New Delhi: Phi Learning
Private Limited.

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 VIII Semester

LAW-UG-E801: Environmental Studies

LAW-UG-E802: Banking Law

Unit Topics Hours

I Evolution of Banking Institutions 5
II Functions of Commercial Banks and Services Rendered by them: 6
Agency Services-General Utility Services-Overseas Trading
Services-Information and Other Services
III General Structure and Methods of Commercial Banking: 6
Principles of Commercial Banking-Employment of Funds
by Commercial Banks-Earning Assets-Self Liquidating
Paper Theory-Anticipated Income Theory

IV Mechanisms of Credit Creation 6

V Systems of Banking: 7
Group Banking and Chain Banking-Unit Banking and Branch
Banking-Joint Stock Banking-Commercial Banks and Industrial
Finance-Merchant Banking-Exchange Bank-Indigenous Banks
and Money Lending-Cooperative Banks-Land Development
Banks.
VI Indian Banking:- Reserve Bank of India-State Bank of India 6
VII Practical Banking: 6
Banker and Customer-Accounts of Customer-Cheques &
Promissory Notes - Pass Books - Paying Banker - Collecting
Banker
VIII Money Market-Foreign Exchange 6
IX Guarantees 6
X Banking Legislation and Reforms 6
Banking Companies [Acquisitions and Transfer Of
Undertakings] Act, 1980 - Banking Laws (Miscellaneous
Provisions) Act- Banking Regulation Act, 1949-Reserve
Bank Of India Act, 1934

Reading List:
1. Bhashyam, Krishnamachari, Kakkunje Yegnanarayana Adiga, J C Verma (1990) The
Negotiable Instruments Act. Bharat Law House
2. Cranston, Ross (2002) Principles of Banking Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press
3. Gupta, S.N. (1999) The Banking Law in Theory and Practice. New Delhi: Universal
Publication.
4. K.C Shekhar & Lekshmi Shekhar, (2006) Banking Theory and Practice. New Delhi:
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 5. Malik, Vijay (1989) Law Relating to Banking and Financial Institutions. State Mutual
Book & Periodical Service Ltd.
6. Mukherjee, T.K. (1973) Banking Law and Practice. Universal Law Publication.
7. Parthasarathy, M.S. (Ed.) (1998) Kherganvala on the Negotiable Instruments Act,
Buterworth.
8. Tannen, M.L. (2000) Tannen’s Banking Law and Practice in India. New Delhi: India
Law House.
9. Tripathi, G.S.N. (Ed.), (2000) Sethi’s Commentaries on Banking Regulation Act (1949
and Allied Banking Laws. Allahabad: Law Publishers.

LAW-UG-C803: Company Law

Unit Topics Hours

I Formation of Companies and its Concepts. 10
Promoting
Memorandum of Association
Articles of Association
Registration
II Kinds of Companies and the Process of their Transformation from 5
one kind to another
III Advantages and Disadvantages of Incorporation 4
IV Prospectus 4
V Shares and Related Matters 5
VI Debentures and Related Matters 5
VII Company and its Organs: Their Power, Function, Duty and 8
Interrelationship
VIII Foss V. Harbottle Rule and its Exceptions 2
IX Merger and Acquisition 6
X Winding Up (By Court and Voluntary) 6
XI Company Law Board and National Company Law Tribunal 2
XII Brief overview of Sebi Guidelines 3

Reading List:
1. Bhandari, M. C (1971) Guide to Company Law Procedures. Bhandari Publications.
2. Davis. Paul. L (1979) Gower’s Principles of Modern Company Law. Published by
Stevens.
3. Hitt, Michael A., Jeffrey S. Harrison and R. Duane Ireland (2001) Mergers &
Acquisitions. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
4. Jain, N.K (2007) Company Law: Law and Practice. New Delhi: Deep & Deep
Publications.
5. Palmer (1911) Company Law: A Practical Handbook for Lawyers & Business Men.
London: Stevens Publication
6. Ramaiya. A (2006) Guide to The Companies Act. Nagpur: Lexisnexis Wardha
Publication.
7. Singh, Avtar (1966) Indian Company Law. New Delhi: Eastern Book Co.

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 LAW-UG-C804: Labour and Industrial Law - II

Unit Topics Teaching

Hours
I The Indian Trade Unions Act, 1926 10
History of Trade Unionism Including Needs to Control
Trade Union Activity
Object and Reason; Definitions; Registration of Trade
Union; Rights and Liabilities of Registered Trade Unions;
Recognition of Trade Unions; Penalties.
II Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 10
Object and Reason; Definitions; Employer’s Liability for
Compensation; Determination of Quantum of Compensation;
Distribution of Compensation; Indemnity and Benefits of
Employers
III Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 20
Need for Preventive and Settlement Machinery Object
and Reason; Definitions; Authorities under the Act;
Strike; Lock-Out; Public Utility Service; Lay Off;
Retrenchment and Closure in Certain Establishments
(Procedure for Settlement of Industrial Dispute);
Unfair Labour Practice
IV Factories Act, 1948 15
Object and Reason; Definitions; Health-Safety and
Welfare Measures; Employment of Young Person’s;
Working Teaching Hours of Adult.

Reading List:
1. Barrow, Charles (2002) Industrial Relation Law. Cavendish.
2. Labour Ministry Report of The Second Labour Commission Report, Government of
India
3. Malhotra, O.P. (2001) The Law of Industrial Disputes (Vol. I & II). Universal.
4. Malik, P.L. (2002) Srivastava’s Law Relating to Trade Unions and Unfair Labour
Practices. New Delhi: Eastern Book Company.
5. Pai, G. B. (2001) Labour Law in India (Vol. I&Ii). Nagpur: Lexisnexis Butterworths.
6. Roy, S.N. (2001) Bagri on Law of Industrial Disputes (Vol. I & II). Kamal Law House.

7. Sikkim Government Gazette No.20/Ld/2005 Dt. 24/9/05.

8. Sikkim Labour Protection Act, 2005. (As Amended in 2006 and 2007)
9. Srivastava, K.D. (1995) Commentaries on Minimum Wages Act (1948. New Delhi:
Eastern Book Company.
10. Srivastava, K.D. (1998) Commentaries on Payment of Wages Act, 1936. New Delhi:
Eastern Book Company.
11. Srivastava, S. C. (1985) Treatise on Social Security and Labour Law. New Delhi:
Eastern Book Company.

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 LAW-UG-C805: Alternative Dispute Resolutions (Practical)

Unit Topics Hours

I Introduction to Alternative Dispute Resolution 5
The Limits of Judicial Process and Reasons for Finding
Alternatives
Advocacy for ADR and its Perceived Utilities
ADR Models- A Brief Comparison
Development of ADR in India
II Law of Arbitration 20
Meaning of Arbitration
Advantages of Arbitration
Forms of Arbitration
Legal Regulation of Arbitration in India - Domestic and
International
Arbitration Agreement
Arbitrability
Autonomy of an Arbitration Agreement
Role of Judicial Authorities in Arbitration
Interim Measure
Appointment of Arbitrator
Grounds for Challenge the Appointment of an Arbitrator
Arbitral Proceedings
Awards and Repaper against an award
Recognition and Enforcement of a Foreign Arbitral Award
III Negotiation 10
Meaning of Negotiation
Essentials of Negotiation
Characteristic of Negotiation
Exchange of Information
Negotiation Styles
Approaches to Negotiation
Batna & Watna
IV Mediation & Conciliation 10
Meaning of Mediation and Conciliation
Mediation Vs Conciliation
Court Annexed Mediation in India
Appointment of Mediator
Mediators Powers and Duties
Agreement to Mediate
Process and Skills
Reaching Settlement and Enforceability of the Settlement
Agreement
V Lok Adalats 10
Meaning of Lok Adalat
Genesis of Lok Adalat in India

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Authority Act
Constitution and Jurisdiction of Lok Adalats
Consent of Parties
Powers of Lok Adalat
Power of Judicial Review
Permanent Lok Adalats

Reading List:
1. Agarwal, B.N. (2007) Pendency of Cases & Speedy Justice, Supreme Court Cases
Journal
2. Bachawat, (2005) Law of Arbitration and Conciliation. Nagpur: Wadhwa Publication.
3. Galanter & Krishnan (2004) Bread for the Poor: Access to Justice and the Rights of the
Needy in India. Hastings Law Journal.
4. Gupta, Sunil (2003) Challenge to Arbitral Awards on the Ground of ‘Public Policy’,
Arbitration Law Report.
5. Kwatra. G. K, (2008) Arbitration and Conciliation Law of India. Universal Publishers.
6. Murthy, K.K. (2005) Interim Measures and International Commercial Arbitration in
India, ICFAI University Journal of Alternative Dispute Resolution.
7. Rajan, R. D. (2005) Alternative Dispute Resolution. Bharthi Law Publications
8. Rao, M. Jagannadha (1999) Concept of Conciliation and Mediation and their
Differences, Paper Published By Law Commission of India.
9. Redfern & Hunter, (2006) Law and Practice of International Commercial Arbitration.
Sweet & Maxwell Publication.
10. Shina, S.B. (2006) Mediation: Constituents, Process and Merit, Nyaya Deep
Publication.
11. Sikri, A.K. (2006) Reforming Criminal Justice System: Can Plea Bargaining be the
Answer?, Nyaya Deep, Vol-VII,
12. Sridhar. M, (2006) Alternative Dispute Resolution. Butterworths Publication.

IX Semester

LAW-UG-C901: Intellectual Property Law

Unit Topics Hours

I Concept of Intellectual Property 5
II International Dimension of Intellectual Property Rights: WIPO & 5
TRIPS
III Patents: Basic Legal Framework/Salient Features of Indian Law 10
IV Copy Right: Basic Legal Framework/Salient Features of Indian 10
Law
V Trade Marks: Basic Legal Framework/Salient Features of Indian 5
Law
VI Geographical Indication and Trade Secrets/ Undisclosed 5
Information

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VII Industrial Designs 5
VIII Enforcement of IPRS 5
IX Emerging Areas of IPRS 10
IPRS and Biotechnology
IPRS and Computer/Software
IPRS and Biodiversity
IPRS, Traditional Knowledge and Folklore
Protection of Plant Variet

Reading List:
1. Anne-Marie Mooney Cotter (2003) Intellectual Property Law. Routledge Cavendish
2. Torremans, Paul (2008) Intellectual Property Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3. Tina Hart, Linda Fazzani, Simon Clark (2006) Intellectual Property Law, Palgrave
Macmillan

LAW-UG-C902: Principles of Taxation Law

Unit Topics Hours

I General Principles of Taxation Laws: 10
History and Development of Tax Laws in India.
Fundamental Principles Relating to Tax Laws.
Taxing Power and Constitutional Limitations.
Distinction Between:
Tax, Fee and Cess
Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion
II Basic Concepts of Income Tax 30
Income, Previous Year, Assessment Year, Person, Assesee
and Total Income.
Income not included in the Total Income.
Residential Status
Clubbing of Income.
Tax Planning.
Rate of Income Tax.
Heads of Income.
Salaries.
Income from House Property.
Income from Business or Profession.
Capital Gains.
Income from other Sources.
Deductions under the Income Tax Act, 1961
Income Tax Authorities: Power and Functions.
Filing of Returns and Procedure for Assessment.
Offences and Penal Sanctions.
III Value Added Tax 10
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West Bengal Value added Tax Act, 2003.
Criticisms and Limitations of VAT System.
IV Service Tax 10
Taxable Service.
Meaning and Importance of Service Tax.
Valuation of Taxable Service.
Offences and Penalties

Reading List:
1. Iyengar, Sampath (1998) Law of Income Tax New Delhi: Bharath Law House.
2. Jain, Narayan (2004) How to Handel Income Tax Problems. Book Corporation.
3. Palkivala, N.A. (1999) The Law & Practice of Income Tax. Nagpur: Wadha
Publication.
4. Parameswaran, K. (1987) Power of Taxation under the Constitution. Eastern Book
Company.
5. Sharma, Remesh (1998) Supreme Court on Direct Taxes. New Delhi: Bharath Law
House.
6. Singh, S.D. (1973) Principles of Law of Sales Tax. Eastern Book Company.
7. V. Ramachandran & T.A. Ramakrishnan (Eds.) (2000) A.N. Aiyar's Indian Tax Laws,
Chennai: Company Law Institute of India Pvt. Ltd.

LAW-UG-C903: Insurance Laws

Unit Topics Hours

I Theories of Insurance 6
II Functions of Insurance 6
III Insurance Contract 6
IV Insurance Agents and Brokers 6
V Insurable Interest 6
VI The Risk and Loss 6
VII Duty of Disclosure 6
VIII Principle of Indemnity 6
IX Doctrine of Subrogation 6
X Claims and Claim Settlement 6

Reading List:
1. Kumar, Gyanedra (1999) Hand Book on Insurance Laws. Law Publishers.
2. Murthy, K. S. N. and K. V. S. Sarma (1995) Modern Law of Insurance in India. N.M.
Tripathi Pvt. Ltd.
3. Srinivasan, M. N. (1992) Principles of Insurance Law: Life, Fire, Marine, Motor and
Accident. Ramanuja Publishers.

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 LAW-UG-C904: International Trade Law

Unit Topics Hours

I Contract of Sale 10
Uniform Rules of Contract of Sale
Types of Contract CIF, FOB, C& F Contract
II Letters of Credit 10
III Settlement of Disputes 15
Arbitration
Enforcement of Arbitral Awards
IV World Trade Organization (WTO) and General Agreement on 25
Tariff and Trade (GATT).
Basic Principles - MFN, National Treatment and Non-
Discrimination
Tariff Bindings
Exceptions to MFN
Regional Trade Agreements
Escape Clause
Safeguard Measures
Quantitative Restriction
Balance of Payments
Infant Industry
WTO and Multinational Agreements
Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMS)
General Agreement on Trade in Service (GATS)
Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS)
Dispute Settlement Mechanism under WTO

Reading List:
1. Basic Texts of GATT and WTO
2. Sackson, John, H (1997) Law of International Trading System, The MIT Press.
3. Sackson, John, H (1997) World Trade and Law of GATT. The MIT Press.
4. Dam, K.W. (1970) The GATT Law and International Economic Organisations. Chicago
University Press.
5. Koul, A K. (2001) World Trade Organisations, Satyam Publication.

LAW-UG-C905: Professional Ethics and Professional Accounting System (Practical)

Unit Topics Hours

I Ethics and Legal Profession- An Introduction 10
Introduction to Legal Ethics
Professional Ethics and Responsibility
Rule of Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest.
Development of Law Relating to Legal Profession in India

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 Advocates Act- An Overview
II Regulations Governing The Practice and Enrollment in India 10
Bar Council of India- Its Constitution
Powers and Duties
State Bar Councils- Its Constitution
Powers and Duties
Different Committees under Bar Council of India and State
Bar Councils
Admission and Enrollment of Advocates
Disqualification for Enrolment
Rights to Practice
III Professional Responsibilities 10
Duty to Court
Duty to Client
Duty to Opponent
Duty to Colleague
Duty towards Society and Obligation to Render Legal Aid
IV Professional Misconducts of an Advocate 10
Professional and other Misconduct- Meaning
How to Make a Complaint against an Advocate
Procedure after a Complaint has been referred to a
Disciplinary Committee
Punishments
Review and Appeal against the order of the Disciplinary
Committees
Consumer Protection Act - Advocates Deficiency of Service
V Bench-Bar Relation & Contempt of Court 10
Bench-Bar Relation
Contempt of Court- Its Meaning and Nature
Categories of Contempt of Court
Basis and Extent of Contempt Jurisdiction
Procedure in Case of Contempt
Punishment for Contempt of Court
Defenses
Remedies Against Punishment
VI Some Emerging Issues in Professional Ethics 10
Advertising in Legal Profession
Lawyers Strike
Women’s Place at the Bar
Globalization and Legal Profession

Reading List:
th
1. Rai, Kailash (2007) Legal Ethics, CLP, 7 Edition.
2. Menon, N.R. Madhava (1984) Legal Profession. BCI Publication.
3. Iyer, P. Ramanatha (2003) Legal & Professional Ethics. Nagpur: Wadhwa Publication.

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 4. Morgan And Rotunda (2006) Professional Responsibility, Problems and Materials,
Published By Thomson/West.
5. Ramachandran, Raju (2004) Professional Ethics, Butterworths,
6. Myneni, S. R. (2003) Professional Ethics. ALH Publication.

LAW-UG-C906: Environmental Law

Unit Topics Hours

I Concept of Environment and its Significance in Modern Society 6
II National Policy on Environment 4
III Constitutional Law Perspective 5
IV Sustainable Development 5
Precautionary Principle - Polluter Pays Principle - Public Trust
Doctrine, Intergenerational Equity
V The Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 7
Preamble-Definition - General Powers of Central Government-
Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environmental Pollution
VI Prevention and Control of Air Pollution 5
VII Prevention and Control of Water Pollution 5
VIII Wild Life Protection (Specific Reference To Sikkim) 10
IX Forest Conservation Including Forest Conservation Act 1980, The 13
nd
42 Amendment Act of The Constitution and The Protection of
Rights of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and Other
Traditional Forests Dwellers Act 2006.

Reading List:
1. Desai, Bharat (2004) Institutionalizing International Environmental Law. New York:
Transnational Publishers.
2. Divan, Shyam & Armin Rosencranz (2001) Environmental Law and Policy in India:
Cases, Materials, and Statutes. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
3. Government of India (1972) The Wild Life (Protection) Act (1972
4. Government of India (1974) The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act
5. Government of India (1980) The Forest (Conservation) Act
6. Government of India (1981) The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,
7. Jaswal P.S Paramjit S. and Nishtha Jaswal (1999) Environmental Law: Environment
Protection, Sustainable Development and the Law. Allahabad: Allahabad Law Agency.
8. Leelakrishnan P. (2008) Environmental Law in India. Wadhwa Nagpur: Lexisnexis
Butterworths.
9. Shastri, Satish (2005) Environmental Law in India. New Delhi: Eastern Book
Company.
10. Tiwari, A. K. (2006) Environmental Laws in India: Contribution of the Supreme Court.
New Delhi: Deep and Deep Publications.

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 X Semester

LAW-UG-X01: Gender Justice and Domestic Violence

Unit Topics Hours

I Distinction Between "Sex" (Nature) and "Gender" (Culture) 6
The Notion of Patriarchy
Patriarchy as referring Male-Dominance Patriarchy as denoting
Historical/Social Dimension of women's exploitation (Historical
Sociological Conception). Notion of Discrimination, Paternalism
Notions of Division of Labour
II Liberal, Radical, Socialist, Marxist, Post Modernism 6
III The Patriarchal Character of Public/Private Law Dichotomy 6
IV Constitution and Constitution Making and Patriarchy Constitution 6
Contains no Special Rubric "Women".
Fundamental right against exploitation - Non Inclusion of
Exploitation of Women - Domestic Labour No Recognition or
value given.
Constituent Assembly rejects inclusion in the draft of Article 23,
'Dedicated In The Name of Religion to be Devadasi' or Addition
of Prostitution after Traffic in Human Beings.
Equal Pay for Equal Work for Men and Women in Directive
Principles.
Six Women Specific Articles in the Whole Constitution (Both
Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles and One
Fundamental Duty).
V Patriarchal Character of Criminal Law 6
Ways in which the Prosecutrix in "Rape" Cases becomes virtually
The Accused.
Notions of Adultery. Problems of Proof in Bigamous Marriage.
Legislation on Sati.
The Law Relating to Prostitution and Immoral Traffic.
How Patriarchal was The Dowry Act (and still is in J & K Dowry
Restraint Act, (1969).
VI Legislative Process and Patriarchy 6
Hindu Code Bill and Retention of Joint Hindu Family - Continued
Discrimination against Women.
Exclusion of Divorced Muslim Women from S. 125 Criminal
Procedure Code (Giving Maintenance to Destitute Women) Under
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, (1987)
Dowry Prohibition Act and Amendments.
Sati
VII Judiciary and Patriarchy 6
Upholding The Offence of Adultery as being Special Provision for
Women.
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Remedy.
Matrimonial Home - Whose Decision?
What Constitutes Cruelty?
VIII Government, Public Undertaking and Patriarchal Values. 6
Government Rules - Administrative Service and Foreign Service
Regarding Married Women-Discriminatory Treatment. Indian Air
Lines and Air India Service Rules Governing Air Hostesses.
Orissa Government Disqualifying Married Women from post of
District Judge
IX Patriarchal Character of Legal Administration. 7
Conception of Legal Administration, Law Enforcement Process
and Women.
Policing and Women, Custodial Rape.
Correctional System and Women, Problems of Women Prisoners.
Patriarchal Character Of Judicial Administration.

Reading List:
1. Agarwal, Bina (Ed.), (1988) Structures of Patriarch. London: Zed Books.
2. Bhasin, Kamia and Nighat Said Khan. (1986) Some Questions of Feminism and its
Relevance in South Asia. New Delhi: Kali for Women
3. Kishwar, Madhu and Ruth Vanita. (1986) In Search of Answers. London: Zed Books.
4. Mininova, R. (1977) The October Revolution and Women's Liberation Movement
.Constituent Assembly Debates. Vol. 7 (3.12.48).
5. Jayawardene, Kumari. (1986) Feminism and Rationalism in the Third World. London:
Zed Books.
6. Duchen, Claire. (1986) Feminism in France. London: Routledge & Kegan Paul.
7. Bunslen, Varda. (1983) Masculine Dominance and The State 46 In Socialist Register
8. Andiappan P. ‘Public Policy and Sex Discrimination’ In Employment in India.14 Ijir.
395 (1978-79).
9. Macpherson, Kay. (1980) ‘International Aspects of Feminism’ In Status on Women
News Vol. 6 No. 302.
10. Kelkar, Govind. Women in Post-Liberation Societies: A Comparative Analysis of
Indian & Chinese Experiences.

LAW-UG-X02: Land Law and Housing Laws of Sikkim

Unit Topics Hours

I Land Related Laws of Sikkim 7
II Gangtok Rent Control and Eviction Act, 1956 8
III Sikkim Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorized Occupants 8
And Rents Recovery) Act, 1980
IV Laws Relating to Transfer of Property in Sikkim 8
V Comparative Reading of Constitutional Provisions with Reference 8

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VI Housing and Urban Development Related Laws of Sikkim 8
VII Research Studies (This Topic is Exclusively for the Students to 8
Conduct Research on Several Topics of the Subject)

Reading List:
1. Old Laws of Sikkim: The Sikkim Code from Volume I to latest Volume Published by
the Law Department, Government of Sikkim, Gangtok.
2. Risley, HH. The Sikkim Gazetteer Latest Edition.
3. Lama, Mahendra P. The Sikkim Studies Series
4. Basu, D.D. (2008) Constitutional Law of India. Nagpur: Lexisnexis
Butterworths Wadhwa.
5. Jain, M.P. (2006) Constitutional Law of India. New Delhi: Modern Publications.
6. Shukla, V. N. (1982) Constitutional Law of India. Lucknow: Eastern Book Co.

LAW-UG-X03: Public International Law

Unit Topics Hours

I Definition and Basis of International Law 5
II Sources of International Law 6
III Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law 4
IV State Jurisdiction 10
V Nationality and Asylum 10
VI Law of Treaties 8
VII United Nations and Law of International Institutions 10
VIII Law of the Sea 8
IX Conflict Resolution under International Law 7

Reading List:
1. Agarwal, H. O. (2000) International Law & Human Rights. Central Law Publications.
2. Anand, R. P. (2008) New State and International Law. Gurgaon: Hope India
Publications
3. Bowett, D. W. (1982) The Law of International Institutions. Stevens Publishers.
4. Brownlie, Ian (1973) Principles of Public International Law. Clarendon Press
5. Harris, D. J. (1983) Cases and Materials on International Law. London: Sweet &
Maxwell,
6. Oppenhein, L. (2005) International Law A Treatise. Clark: The Law Book Exchange
Ltd.
7. Shaw, Malcom (2002) International Law. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
8. Sorensen, Max (1968) Manual of Public International Law. Published By St. Martin's
Press.
9. Verma, S. K. (2004) An Introduction to International Law. New Delhi: Phi Learning
Private Limited

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LAW-UG-X05: Moot Court Exercise and Internship (Practical)

Unit Topic Hours

I Moot Court: Each Student will do at least Three Moot Courts
Prepare Memorial & Argument Presentation
II Observance of Trials
Civil Trial-1
Criminal Trial-1
To be Recorded in a Diary
III Interviewing Technique,
Pre-Trial Preparation & Internship Diary observance of
interviewing session in lawyer’s office-2
To be recorded in a diary.
Preparation of documents and court papers-recorded in a diary
IV Viva Voce on the entire above units

Note: Students will have to put in four weeks of internship compulsorily in Semesters VI,
VII, VIII, IX, X, and obtain a certificate of internship without which the Bar Council may not
enroll them. The students must maintain diary. They will be evaluated in the X Semester
along with moot court practical. The internship should be in the following institutions or
organisations:
NGO
Trial and Appellate Advocates
[Compulsory] Judiciary,
Legal Regulatory Authorities,
Legislatures And Parliament,
Market Institutions,
Law Firms,
Companies,
Local Self-Government,
Other Legal Functionaries,
Any other body approved by the university.

This paper is a practical paper where the students are required to participate in the Moot Court
exercise in their respective institution as well as they shall attend advocates’ chamber and Courts
including Sikkim High Court and/ or other high courts in India and also The Supreme Court of
India as a part of their internship. Detail design of the subject is left to the subject teacher.

Reading List:
Note: Students will have to put in four weeks of internship compulsorily in Semesters VI,
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 enroll them. The students must maintain a diary. They will be evaluated in the X Semester
along with moot court practical. The Internship should be in the following institutions or
organisations:
NGO
Trial and Appellate Advocates
[Compulsory] Judiciary,
Legal Regulatory Authorities,
Legislatures And Parliament,
Market Institutions,
Law Firms,
Companies,
Local Self-Government,
Other Legal Functionaries,
Any Other Body Approved by the University.

This paper is a practical paper where the students are required to participate in the Moot Court
exercise in their respective institution as well as they shall attend advocates’ chamber and courts
including Sikkim High Court and/ or other high courts in India and also the Supreme Court of
India as a part of their internship. Detail design of the subject is left to the subject teacher.

LAW-UG-X06: Drafting and Pleading and Conveyance (Practical)

Unit Topics Hours

I Pleading 9
II Drafting of Writ Petitions and PIL 9
III Conveyance 9
IV Client Interviewing and Counseling 9
V Observations of Trials and Pretrial Preparations 10
VI Drafting Legal Opinions 9

Reading List:

Ganguly, Atul Chandra and M. R. Mallick (1989) Ganguly’s Civil Court Practice and
Procedure. New Delhi: Eastern Law House.

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