Syllabus of B.A. LL. B.

Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

Purbanchal University
Suryabinayak-4, Dadhikot, Bhaktapur, Nepal

Syllabus
Syllabus
of
B.A. LL.B. Program
[Revised 2075 B.S.]

Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

Published by : Kathmandu School of Law (KSL), August 2019

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Content
Course outline of B.A. LL.B. Program 3

• B.A. LL.B. First Year 6

• B.A. LL.B. Second Year 15

• B.A. LL.B. Third Year 26

• B.A. LL.B. Fourth Year 36

• B.A. LL.B. Fifth Year 55

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COURSE OUTLINE OF B.A. LL.B. PROGRAM

BA LL.B. First Year
Contact Credit Full Marks Total Pass Marks
S.N. Course Course Title Hours Hours University Internal Full University Internal
Code (Total) Exam Exam Marks Exam Exam
1 401 Political Theory Thoughts 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
2 402 Economics 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
3 403 History of Nepal 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
4 404 Sociology 120 4 80 20 100 28 7
5 405 General Principles of Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
6 406 General Concept of Law 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
7 407 Theories of Logic and Legal 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
Reasoning
8 408 Clinical Works 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
Total Marks 650

BA LL.B. Second Year

Contact Credit Full Marks Total Pass Marks
Course Hours Hours University Internal Full University Internal
S.N. Code Course Title (Total) Marks
Exam Exam Exam Exam

1 511 Legal English 120 4 80 20 100 28 07

2 512 Legal Nepali 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
3 513 International Relations and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Diplomacy
4 514 Legislative Principles and Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Making Process
5 515 Principles and Rules of Procedural 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Law
6 516 Sociology of Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
7 517 Criminal Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
8 518 Clinical Course (Practical Course): 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
Visits of Jails and Preparation of the
Report on Sentencing System and
Reforms
Total Marks 750

BA LL.B. Third Year

Contact Credit Full Marks Total Full Pass Marks
S.N. Course Course Title Hours Hours University Internal Marks University Internal
Code (Total) Exam Exam Exam Exam
1 620 International Human Rights Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 7
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2 621 Principles of Interpretation 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
(Interpretation of Statutes)
3 622 Law of Evidence 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
4 623 Public International Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 7
5 624 Constitutional Law and 120 4 80 20 100 28 7
Constitutionalism
6 625 Legal Research 120 4 80 20 100 28 7
7 626 Professional Ethics 120 4 80 20 100 28 7
8 627 Clinical Legal Education: Effective 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
Legal Writing Civil Case
9 628 Clinical Work: Advocacy Service to 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
Community (Outreach Program)
Total Marks 700
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BA LL.B. Fourth Year

Course Contact Credit Full Marks Total Full Pass Marks

S.N. Code Course Title Hours Hours University Internal Marks University Internal
(Total) Exam Exam Exam Exam
1 729 Clinical Education: Community 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
Outreach and Rural Law
Advocacy Service(Added)
2 730 Advanced Jurisprudence 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
3 731 Contract Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
4 732 Company Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
5 733 Administrative Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
6 734 Clinical Legal Education: 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Effective Legal Writing Criminal
Case (Added)
7 735 Settlement of International 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
Disputes
Total Marks 600
Optional Subject (Any One Group)
(A) Criminal Law Group
7 736 A.1. Forensic Science and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Medical Jurisprudence
8 737 A.2. Criminology and Penology 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
(B) Business Law Group
9 738 B.1. Banking and Insurance Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
10 739 B.2. International Trade Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
(C) Constitutional Law Group
11 740 C.1. Law on Good Governance 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
12 741 C.2. Electoral Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
(D) Environment & Development
Law Group
13 742 D.1. Environment Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
14 743 D.2. Water and River Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Total Common Marks 600
Optional Marks 200
Grand Total 800

Note: The Total marks varies as per the optional subjects.

– Total Marks for Students choosing Criminal Law Group = 800
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– Total Marks for Students choosing Business Law Group = 800

– Total Marks for Students choosing Environment Law Group = 800

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BA LL.B. Fifth Year

Course Contact Credit Full Marks Total Pass Marks

Remarks
S.N. Code Course Title Hours Hours University Internal Full University Internal
(Total) Exam Exam Marks Exam Exam
1 832 Legal Philosophy 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
2 833 Agrarian Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
3 834 Labor Law 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
4 835 International Humanitarian Law 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
and Conflict Resolution
5 836 Conservation Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
6 837 Private International Law 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
7 838 Pre-Trial Presentation, Trial 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
Advocacy and Appellate
Advocacy
8 839 Clinical Education Course: 60 2 40 10 50 14 3.5
Legal Professionalism
Development
9 840 Dissertation 50

25 Pass Marks
Total Marks 600
Optional Subject (Any One Group)
(A) Criminal Law Group
9 830 A.1. Law against Organized 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Crime
10 831 A.2. Fiscal Crime Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
(B) Business Law Group
11 832 B.1. Intellectual Property 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
12 833 B.2. Taxation Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
(C) Constitutional Law Group
13 834 C.1. Law of Equity, Torts and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Consumer Protection
14 835 C.2. Law on Gender and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Disadvantaged Sections
of Population
(D) Environment & Development
Law Group Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
15 836 D.1. Energy Law 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
16 837 D.2. Civil Aviation and 120 4 80 20 100 28 07
Tourism Law
Total Common Marks 600
Optional Marks 200
Grand Total 800
Note: The Total marks vary as per the optional subjects.
– Total Marks for Students choosing Criminal Law Group = 800
– Total Marks for Students choosing Business Law Group = 800
– Total Marks for Students choosing Environment Law Group = 800

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Syllabus of B.A. LL.B.

B.A. LL.B. FIRST YEAR

d. FederalGovernment
1) Political Theory and Thoughts 5. Organs of State
a. Executive
Course Objectives: b. Legislative
Objectives of this course are: c. Judiciary
• To introduce students to major theories and d. Theory of Separation of Power and Check and
thoughts of political science; Balance:
• To encourage students to develop understanding 6. Democracy
of various aspects of political system, politics, a. Concepts of Democracy
state, governance etc; and b. History of Democracy in the World
• To acquaint students with challengesof democracy c. History of Democracy in Nepal
and role of law in maintaining and developing d. Importance of Civil Society in Democracy
political system with the specialreference to 7. Theory of Sovereignty
Nepal and other countries of South Asia. a. Definition of Sovereignty
b. Characteristics of Sovereignty
Methodology of Teaching: c. John Austin’s Theory of Sovereignty and Its
• Orientation lectures for foundation understanding Criticism
of contents 8. Political Party
• Every student must prepare a critical research a. Concept of Political Party
paper at least in one of the theme covered by the b. Formation and Function of Political Party
subject c. Political Parties in South Asia: A Critical
• Visit of the parliament, principal parties, Discourse on Success and Failures
ministries, and seminars on contemporary 9. Franchise and Election
political debates. a. Theory of Franchise - Concept and
Development
Contents: b. Types and Methods of Elections
Part A: Political Theories 10. Concept of Good Governance
1. Introduction to Political Science a. Definition of Governance
a. Nature of Political Science b. Interface of Governance, Human Rights and
b. Definition of Political science Development
c. Scope of Political Science c. Devolution of powers
d. Relation of Political Science with other Social
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Science and Law Part B - Political Thoughts

e. Method and Approaches of the Study of 1. General Introduction to DifferentPolitical
Political Science Thoughts and TheirRelation to Law and Justice
2. The Nature of State 2. Plato:Concept of Justice, and Ideal State
a. Definition of State 3. Aristotle: State, Classification of Governments
b. Elements of State and Citizenship and Ethics
c. Theories on ‘Origin of State’ 4. Cicero: Concept of Law
d. Interrelationship of Law and State 5. Machiavelli: Statecraft
3. Concept of the Welfare State 6. Contratualists:
4. Types of Government Thomes Hobbes: Concept of Absolute Monarchy
a. Presidential Form of Government John Lock: Concept of Liberal Democracy
b. Parliamentary Form of Government J.J. Rousseau: Concept of Popular Sovereignty
c. UnitaryGovernment 7. J.S. Mill: Concept of Liberty
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8. Karl Marx : Class Struggle and Views on State and 2. C.L. Wayper - Political Thought, Surjeet
Law Publication, 2007
9. Manu :Raj Dharma 3. C.M. Joad, Political Thought, R.S. Chaurasia
10. Kautilya :Saptang Theory and State Craft Publication, 2003
11. Kong Fu Tzu: Educated Monarchy and 4. D.R. Bhandari - History of European Political
Citizens Thought, Bappco Publication, 2006
5. Francis W. Coker, Recent Political Thought,
Recommended Books The World Press Pvt. Ltd., Reprinted, 1993
PartA 6. George H. Sabine, History of Political Theory,
1. A.C. Kapoor, Principles of Political Science Holt Rinehart Winston, New York, 3rd Ed.,
2. Arnold Bracht, Political Theory 1961
3. Bertrand Russell, History of Western 7. IDEA, Consolidating Democracy in Nepal,
Philosophy, Routledge3. 1997
4. Dahal, Ram Kumar, Rajnitik Siddhyant, Ratna 8. J.P. Suda: Theory of Political Thought
Pustak Bhandar 9. Krishna Pokharel, Biswa Ka Pramukh Rajanaitik
5. David E. Aptee, Introduction to Political Bicharak
Analysis 10. Raymond G. Gettlee, History of Political
6. Easton, David, The Political System, New Thought, 2nd Revised Ed., Allen & Vrwin
York, Alfred, London, 1965 11. UNDP, Women Political Participation and
7. Garner S.W., Political Science & Govt. World Good Governance, 21st century Challenges
Press, Calcutta 12. William T. Blum, Theories of Political System
: Classics of Political Thoughts and Modern
Part B Political Analysis, 3rd Ed., Chatham House,
1. Barker, Greek Political Theory, Cambridge, 2002
1994

2) Economics
Course Objectives b. Forms of economic analysis
Objectives of this course are: c. Basic Concept and percepts - economic
• To familiarize students with basic tenets of problems, economic rationality, optimality,
different economic systems and planning with behavior of firms in market.
special reference to Nepal, and d. Interdependence between microeconomics
• To familiarize them with various concepts of and macroeconomics
public finance, public expenditure, public revenue e. Development of macroeconomics - Classical,
and discuss their role in developing countries, and Keynesian and Monestarist
explain the objectives, role and theory of fiscal f. Concepts of national income
policy, budgetary policy and budget formulation. g. Market failure and role of government
• To Provide broad understanding of relationship h. Capitalist, Socialist and Mixed Economy -
between economics and law. Concept and Definition, Distinctive Features
Methodology of Teaching and Merits and Demerits
• Review of various planning of Nepal. 2. Economic History of Nepal Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
• Orientation Lectures on principles and concepts a. Brief economic history of Nepal
• Every student must prepare a research work on b. Resource base of Nepali economy
one of the themes covered by the subject. c. The structure of Nepali economy
• Interactions with development and planning d. Highlights on contemporaryinflation Situation
experts and economists. Teachers must arrange 3. Economics and Law
special seminar programs a. Economic analysis of law.
• Visit of the Planning Commission, Ministry of b. Methods of Economic Analysis as tools of
Finance and other relevant institutions such as Legal Decisions and Analysis.
Nepal Rastra Bank c. Competition Law, Intellectual Property Rights,
Contract Law, Social Rights, and Property Law
Contents and Economics.
1. Introduction to Economics d. Economic Factors that influence Law:
a. Definition, Methodology and Scope of Economic Development, Social Justice,
Economics
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Poverty, Laboretc. e. International Market and Global Financial

e. Directive Principles of the Constitution Crises.
of Nepal withreference to Distribution of f. Economics of Free Trade.
Resources
f. Right to Equality in Sharing Resources and Recommended Books
State’s Affirmative Actions for Securing 1. Richard A. Posner, Economic Analysis of Law,
Interest of Women, Children, Aged and other Aspen Publishers, 2011.
Marginalized Groups in Nepal 2. R. H. Coase, The Problem of Social Cost,
g. Laws Protecting Economic Interest of People Journal of Law and Economics, Vol. 3. (Oct.,
• Right to Property in Constitution 1960), pp. 1-44.
• Right Against Appropriation of Individual 3. A.R. Prest - Public Finance in Underdeveloped
Property by State- Land Acquisition Law Countries, Vikas Publishing House, 2003.
in force 4. Bhatia, H.L. - Public Finance, Vikas Publishing
• Right to Employment with Basic Minimum House, 1999.
Salary- Labor Law in force 5. Corter, Robert and Ulen, Thomas - Law and
• Right to Social Security- Pension, Economics, Pearson Education, 2005.
Provident Fund, Cooperatives, Insurance 6. Dwivedi, D.N. - Principles of Economics,
Laws in force Vikas Publishing House, 1999.
4. Economic Development and Planning 7. Lekhi, R.K. - The economics of development
a. Growth Characteristic of Developing and planning, Kalyani Publication, 2005.
Countries with Special Reference to SAARC 8. Mier - Leading issues on Development
region and China, Concept and Distinction Economics, Oxford University Press, 2000
between Economic Development and Growth 9. N.M. Singh - A Comparative Study of
b. Concept and Definition of Planning - Its Need, Capitalism and Socialism, 1970.
Types, Planning in Nepal. (A General Survey 10. Sen Amartya - Poverty and Femine, Oxford
on Different Plans Prospects of Forthcoming India Paper Backs, 1999.
Plan) 11. Shing, S.K. - Pbulic Finance in Theory and
c. Concept, Causes and Policy measures of Practice, S. Chand & Company Ltd., 2004.
Poverty 12. Slavin, Stephen L., Economics, M.C. Graw-Hill
5. Public Finance: Irwin, 2002.
a. Concept of Public Finance : (i) Classical and 13. Stiglitz, Joseph - Making Globalisation Work,
Modern Concepts (ii) Role of Public Finance ww.norton & company, 2006.
in Developing Countries 14. Todaro, M.P, - Economic Development,
b. Public Expenditure : (i) Principles of Public Addition-wasley Reading, 2003.
Expenditure (ii) Causes of Excessive Growth 15. Vaish, M.C. - Macro Economics, Kalyani
of Public Expenditure Publication, 2001 A.D.
c. Public Revenue : (i) Importance and Source (ii) 16. On Nepal:
Principles of Taxation, (iii) Impact, Incidence a. NEFAS : Debt Trap and Its Management
and Shifting of Taxation (iii) Effects of in Nepal, 1998.
Taxation b. NEFAS : Development Challenges for
d. Public Debt: (i) Internal and External Nepal, 2000.
Borrowing, (ii) Management of Public Debt c. OXFEM (GB) &NLA : Economic
e. Fiscal Policy : Objective and Role Liberalization in Nepal: Sequence and
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f. GovernmentBudgetary: (i) Components of Process, 2003.

Budget (ii) Budget Formulation, (iii) Budgetary d. Economic Survey of Nepal, Ministry of
Policy (iv) Deficit Financing (v) Concept of finance, Nepal (Current Issue)
Federal Finance e. Madan Kumar, Dahal (Editor) -
g. Public Enterprises: (i) Role of Public Nepalese economy: Towards Building a
Enterprises in Developing Countries, (ii) Price strong Economic Nation State, Central
and Out Price Policies of Public Enterprises Department of Economics, TU and New
6. New Trends Hira Books Enterprises, 2004.
a. Welfare Economics f. Acharya, Keshav Prasad, A Brief Review
• Concept of Foreign Aid in Nepal, Action Aid
• Pareto Optimality Nepal, 2002.
b. Liberalization of the Nepali Economy
c.
d. Foreign Aid and Concept of Aid for Trade
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3) History of Nepal
Course Objectives Kings
Objectives of this course are : 7. Rana Regime
• To familiarize students with general history of a. Rise, Consolidation and Fall of Rana Regime
ancient, medieval and modern Nepal, b. Muluki Ain 1910 B.S (Introduction, Importance,
• To acquaint them with the basic knowledge of Features and Implications)
growth of the Nepalese political, social,and c. Treaty with British Colonial Rule in India
economic life, and d. Bir Sumsher’s Sanad to Gurkha Recruitment in
• To help them investigate the law and legal the British Colonial Army and 1947 Tripartite
history of Nepal. Treaty
Methodology of Teaching e. Nepal Governance Act 2004 B.S. and Its
• Lectures for foundation understanding of Importance
various historical facts and issues f. Judicial System During Rana Regime
• Visits of relevant sites and interactions with 8. Democracy Movement of 2007 and Its Impact
historians in Legal System
• Students shall prepare comparative research 9. Fundamental Characteristics and Importance of
papers with history of other legal systems, Nepal Interim Governance Act 2007, Pradhan
• Seminars with lawyers and historians Nyayalaya Ain (Apex Court Act), 2008, Citizens’
Right Act, 2012,and the Constitution of Nepal
Contents: 2015
1. Introduction 10. Panchayat Regime, and Its Legal System: State Cases
a. Influence of Geography on the History of Act, 2017, Evidence Act, 2031 and Efforts to Draft
Nepal Criminal Procedure and Penal Codes.
2. Early History of Nepal 11. Popular Democracy Movement of 2046 B.S., and
a. Early Settlements Interim Constitution 2063.
b. Early Dynasties :Gopal, Mahispal and Kirat 12. Civil Strife and Impacts in Lives of People,
c. Situation of Law and Legal System in Kirat including 12 Points Agreement
Period 13. 2006 (2063) Popular Rise of People and Restoration
3. The Lichhavi Period (1st Century to 8th of House of Representatives
Century A.D.) 14. Historic Declaration of the House of
a. Origin and Foundation of Lichhavi Kingdom Representatives
b. Social, Economic and Political System 15. Comprehensive Peace Accord and Interim
c. Legal and Judicial Systems Constitution of Nepal: Main Features and
4. Malla Period Importance
a. Origin of Malla Dynasty 16. Election of Constituent Assembly and Constitution
Making
b. Malla King and Socio-political and Economic
Systems 17. Declaration of Nepal as a Republic
c. Contribution of Mallas in Legal System of
Nepal Recommended Books
• Codification - Manab Nayasastra 1. Adrain Server: Aspects of Modern Nepalese
• Judicial Administration established by History, Vikash Pub., Helhi, 1996 Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
Manab Nyaysastra 2. Bishal Khanel, An Overview of Administration of
5. Principalities Justice System of Nepal, Kathmandu (in Nepali)
a. Legal Contribution of Principalities 3. Bishal Khanel, Regeneration of Legal System
of Nepal, Kathmandu, Bhrikuti Publication,
6. Shah Period
Kathmandu, 2000.
a. Emergenceof the Shah Dynasty
4. CeLRRd, Analysis and Reform of the Criminal
b. Contribution of Ram Shaha to the Development
Justice System in Nepal, Kathmandu, 1999
of Legal and Judicial System in Nepal
5. D.R. Regmi :Medieval Nepal Vols. I and II
c. Prithvinaryan Shah and Unification of Nepal:
6. Daniel Wright: History of Nepal
Contribution in Development of Legal and
Justice System in Nepal 7. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula: Criminal Justice System of
Nepal, 2011
d. Divaya Upadesa of Prithvinarayan Shah
8. Hamilton Francis :An account of the kingdom of
e. Sources of Law in Shah Period
Nepal, Asian Education Service, Delhi, 1986.
f. Legal and Judicial Administration of Shah
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9. Jagadish Chandra Regmi :Prachin Nepal Ko 18. k|sfz j:tL M xfd|f] sfg'gL Oltxf;sf s]xL emfFlsx¿, k}/jL a's
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10. Krishna Kant Adhikari :Nepal Under Jung 19. 8f= hubLzrGb| /]UdL M g]kfnsf] j}wflgs k/Dk/f M tGg]/L
Bahadur. Vol. 1846-1877 Buku Publication, k|sfzg, sf7df8f}+, t];|f] Pl8;g, @)^)
Kathmandu, 1984 20. 8f= gf/fo0fk|;fb ;+u|f}nfM cfw'lgs g]kfnsf] Oltxf;M ljBfyL{
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June 1998. ILRR. 21. 1fgd0fL g]kfnM g]kfnsf] dfWolds sfnsf] Oltxf; dsfn' a'S;
12. Risikesh Shah :Ancient Medieval and Nepal Vol. P08 :6]zg;{, sf7df8f}+, @)^@
I and II Manohar Publishers, 1997 22. Nyayabikashini, UNDP, Gofodf kx'Fr clej[l4 kl/of]
13. Risikesh Shah :Modern Nepal 2 Vols. Manohar hgfsf] cfly{s ;xof]udf sfg'g Joj;foL Snj, sf7df8f}+, @)^%
Publishers (1990) 23. t'n;L/fd j}B / lq/Tg dfgGw/M cfw'lgs g]kfnsf] k|zf;lgs
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Nembang, Gejendra Keshari Bastola in Various 24. g]kfnsf] ;+lIfKt j[QfGtM afa'/fd cfrfo{, sf7df8f}+, @)^#
Issues of Nayadoot Kanoon and Nepal Law Review. 25. afa'/fd cfrfo{M rLg ltJjt / g]kfnM sf7df8f}+, @)%(
15. Tulsi Ram Vaidya :An advanced history of Nepal 26. afa'/fd cfrfo{ / of]uL g/x/Lgfy dxf/fhflw/fh k[YjLgf/fo0f
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4) Sociology
Course Objectives characters.
• To acquaint students with the key elements of • Conflict: meaning, definition, causes, role.
society • Competition: meaning, definition, value and
• To impart knowledge on the internal characters.
mechanism of society. • Acculturation: meaning, definition, characters.
• To provide some insights into sociological • Assimilation: meaning, definition, characters.
theories upto recent trends • Socialization: meaning, process and theories (
• To introduce sociology of Nepal and C.H. Cooley, GH Mead)
sociology as interdisciplinary discipline for b. Elements of Social structures:
foundation of law and its implication for legal • Society: meaning, definition and characteristics
research and development. • Culture: meaning, definition, types and
Methodology of Teaching characteristics
• Lectures for foundation understanding of • Social institution: meaning, definition and
various facts and issues characteristics,
• Students shall prepare comparative research • Social status and role:
papers − Meaning, definition, types of status
• Seminars − Meaning, definition, characteristics of role.
Contents • Social Norms and Values:
1. Introduction: − Meaning, nature and characters of Norms
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a. Sociology: Meaning, nature and scope. and values.

b. The evolution of Sociology:Contribution of − Types of social norms
August Comte, Emile Durkheim and Herbert (Folkways, Mores, Customs-
Spencer). Development of sociological theories. meaning, definition, characteristics)
c. Sub-divisions: Political sociology, Economic Sociology, • Social structure & function: meaning,
Industrial Sociology, Rural Sociology, Urban Sociology, definition of social structure
Sociology of law. (Views of Nadel, Radcliffe Brown and
d. Sociology and other social sciences: Relation Talcott Parson)
of Sociology with political science, Economics, social • Meaning, definition and types of social
psychology, Anthropology and History. function.
e. Man, law and society. 3. Individual and Society:
2. Basic Sociological Concepts: a. Relationship between Individual and Society
a. Social & Cultural processes: b. (Social Contract Theory and Organismic Theory)
• Cooperation: meaning, definition, role and
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c. Indispensability of society for individual and :Structuralism & Post Structuralism/ post
Vice Versa modernism
d. (The feral cases, the growth of self, importance of 7. Sociology of Nepal:
social heritage) a. Structure of Nepalese society: Demographic
e. Human & Animal Societies: Need of society for structure ( Age, sex, religion, language, caste, ethnic
animals, differences between Human and Animal diversity)
societies (Biological and Socio-cultural differences) b. Issues of national integration: emerging problem
f. Social Control: Meaning, definition, nature, and prospects in Nepalese society
purpose, mechanism. c. Path to multiculturalism and pluralism: state-
g. Social order: Meaning, definition, Nature and restructuring & federal issues in New Nepal
Problem. d. Local indigenous social institutions: Guthi,
h. Social Deviance and Conformity: meaning, Parma, Dhikuri, Rodhighar, Deuki,
Causes, types & social significance. e. Agrarian structure: recent trends in land tenure
4. Social Stratification: Caste, Class, Ethnicity system, land reform program 1964 & afterwards.
and Gender.
a. Meaning, characteristics and origin of Recommened Books:
stratification 1. Jena DN & Mohapatra,UK, ‘Social Change:
b. Caste & Ethnic based inequality: Themes and Perspectives’ , Kalyani Publishers,
c. Class based inequality Ludhiana, 2002
d. Gender based inequality 2. MacIver RM & Page Charles H., Society: An
5. Historical evolution of Nepali Nationhood Introductory Analysis: Macmillion India ltd,
(since the birth of Nepali Nation-state) New Delhi 2001.
a. Hinduism 3. Mahajan, Gurpreet ‘The Multicultural Path:
b. Sanskritization Issues of Diversity and Discrimination in
c. Nepalization Democracy’, Sage Publication India Pvt. Ltd,
d. Westernization New Delhi, 2002
e. Modernization 4. Regmi, RishiKeshav, ‘The essentials of
f. Urbanization Sociology’, Buddha Academic Publishers &
6. Sociological Theories: Distributors Pvt. Ltd.., Kathmandu, 2002
a. Emile Durkheim & B. Malinowski (structural 5. Schaefer, Richard T & Lamm Robert P.,
functional theory) ‘Sociology’, Tata Mcgraw-Hill Publishing
Company Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1999
b. Max Weber & Talcott Parson: (social action
theory) 6. Slattery Martin, ‘Key Ideas in Sociology’,
Nelson Thornes Ltd, Cheltenham, 2003
c. Ralph Dahrendorf & Karl Marx: conflict theory
7. Verghese KE,’General Sociology’, Macmillan
d. Alfred Schutz :Phenomenology
India Limited, New Delhi 1992
e. George Homans: Social Exchange Theory
8. Vidyabhusan and DR Sachadeva, ‘An
f. Erving Goffman: Symbolic interactionism
Introduction to Sociology’, Kitav Mahal: New
g. Claude Levi-Strauss, Michael Foucault Delhi, 1983

5) General Principles of Law

Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
Course Objectives: Contents
Objectives of this course are : 1. Meaning and Definition of Law
• To acquaint students withbasic knowledge of a. Meaning of Law in Generic Sense
the concepts, principles and theories of laws b. Concept of law and morality
from jurisprudential perspective, and c. 2. Types of Law
• To prepare students for study of legal science a. Classification of Law
in upper classes. • Substantive and Procedural Law
Methodology of Teaching • Civil and Criminal Law
• Lectures for foundation understanding of • Public and Private Law
the fundamental principle and theories of • Common and Statutory Law
law • Legislation, Case Law and Customary Law
• Students must prepare reports on perception 3. Importance of Law
of common people on law and theoretical a. Law as an Instrument of Regulating Human
discourse by jurists Behavior
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b. Law as a Guide for Settlement of Disputes - Basic Tenets and Foundations

c. Law as a Means of Changein the Society - Strengths and Weaknesses
d. Law as a Safeguard for Protecting Interest of - Contribution
Weaker Section in the Society - Sociological School and Nepal
e. Law as an Instrument Promoting Socio- iv) Realist school
economic Justice in the Society - Basic Tenets and Foundations
f. Law as a Means of Framing Systematic Structure - Strengths and Weaknesses
of Society- Means of Social Engineering - Contribution
4. Sources of Law - Realist School and Nepal
a. Custom v) Economic School
b. Precedent - Basic Tenets and Foundations
c. Legislation - Strengths and Weaknesses
5. Law Making Process - Contribution
a. Ancient Law Making Process - Economic School and Nepal
• Fundamental evolutionary Features of 8. Interrelation between Law and Society
Ancient Laws (Henry Maine’s Concept) 9. Legal Psychology and Trends of Compliance
• Role of Social Factors in Evolution of and Enforcement of Law in Nepal
Law(Savigny’s Concept) 10. Significance of Human Rights instruments in
• Ancient Law Making Process in Nepal rationalization of domestic laws (in common).
(Codificationof Manab Naya Shastra 11. Interface of human rights, development and laws.
and Muluki Ain, 1910 B.S. and Law 12. Pragmatist Approach to Law.
Making by Isthihar, Sabal, Khadga
Nisana and Sanads) Recommended Books:
• Colonization of South Asia and imposition 1. Dr. Bijai Narain Mani Tripathi, An Introduction
of western law in South Asia to Jurisprudence, 14th ed, Allahabad Law
• Impact of imposition colonial laws in Agency, Faridabad, 2001
indigenous systems of law 2. Dr. S.N. Dhyani, Fundamentals of
b. Modern Law Making Process, with reference to Jurisprudence the Indian Approach; Central
Nepal Law Agency, Allahabad, 2004
• Factors Promoting Legislative Law Making 3. Dr. Yubaraj Sagroula, Jurisprudence: The
Process in Nepal Philosophy of Law, Kathmandu School of
• Role of Judiciary in Law Making in Nepal Law, 2010
6. Legal Theories 4. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Kanoon Sastra Ra Kanoon
a. Natural Law of School Ka Sidhanta, Kathmandu School of Law, 2009
• Classical Natural Law 5. Edgar Bodenheimer, Jurisprudence the
• Medieval Natural Law Philosophy and Method of the Law, Revised
• Modern Natural Law edition, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
• Contribution of Natural Law School Delhi, 2004
• Natural Legal Thought and Nepal 6. George C. Christie, Jurisprudence Text and
b. Positivism readings on the philosophy of law, West
• Causes of Emergence of Positivism Publishing Co, U.S., 1973
• Features of Positivism 7. M.D.A. Freeman, LOYD’s Introduction to
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

• Contribution of Positivism in Development Jurisprudence, 7th ed. Sweet & Maxwell Ltd.
of Legal Science London, 2005
• Types of Positivism 8. Michael Doherty, Jurisprudence: The
i) Analytical school Philosophy of Law. 2nd ed, Old Bailey Press,
- Basic Tenets and Foundations Grey Hound Road, London, 2001
- Strengths and Weaknesses 9. Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, Jurisprudence (Legal
- Contribution Theory), Central Law Publications, Allahabad,
- Analytical School and Nepal 2008
ii) Historical School 10. Q.W.M. Dias, Jurisprudence, 5th ed, Aditya
- Basic Tenets and Foundations Books Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi, 1985
- Strengths and Weaknesses 11. Ronald Dworkin, Law’s Empire, Universal Law
Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Delhi, 2002
- Contribution
12. The Oxford Handbook of Jurisprudence &
- Historical School and Nepal
Philosophy of Law Edited by Juel Coleman
iii) Sociological School
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& Scott Shapir; Oxford University Press, New Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Delhi, 2003
York, 2002 15. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
13. V.D. Mahajan, Jurisprudence Legal Theory, Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
5th ed, Eastern Book Co. Lucknow, 2005 16. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
14. W. Fredmann, Legal Theory, 5th ed, Universal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074

6) General Concepts of Law

Course Objectives: 6. Marriage and Adoption

Objectives of this course are: a. Definition
• To impart knowledge of basic ideas on various b. Conditions of Legal Marriage in Nepal
concepts of law, which have been in daily c. Void and Voidable Marriage in Nepal
concern of people; d. Termination of Marriage
• To help students understand theoretical − Modes and Consequences of Termination
knowledge of legal concepts; and of Marriage.
• To help them develop conceptual background e. Adoption (Concept, Critirea and Processes)
of laws relating to family, property, contract etc. 7. Guthi and Trust
a. Meaning and Definition
Contents: b. Concept of Guthi in Nepal
1. Rights and Duties 8. Concept of Obligation (Meaning and Types)
a. Definition of Right and Duty 9. Contract
b. Types of Rights and Duties a. Definition
c. Relation between Right and Duty b. Criteria of Valid Contract
d. Elements of Rights c. Termination of Contract
e. Theories of Rights: Will Theory and Interest d. Remedies in Violation of Contract
Theory 10. Guthi and Trust
2. Personality a. Meaning and Definition
a. Definition of Person b. Status of Guthi and Trust
b. Kinds of Person – Natural and Legal Person c. Guthi as a Special Concept in Nepal
c. Personality of Fetus, Dead Body, Animal and 10. Crime
Idol a. Definition
d. Theories of Corporate Personality- Fiction b. Classification of Crimes
Theory, Concession Theory, Bracket Theory 11. Justice
and Realist Theory a. Definition
3. Possession b. Types of Justice
a. Definition and Essential Elements of c. Principles of Justice (Just, Fair and Reasonable)
Possession
12. Administration of Justice
b. Kinds of Possession
a. Civil and Criminal Justice- concept of public
c. Acquisition and Termination of Possession and private prosecution ( Sarkarbadi Fauzdari
d. Encumbrance, Res-nullius thing and Illegal and Duniabadi Fauzdari)
Possession b. Theories of Punishment
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
e. Forms of Rights Available Under Possession c. Juvenile Justice
4. Ownership
a. Definition and Elements of Ownership 13. Alternative Dispute Resolution
b. Kinds of Ownership a. Definition
c. Acquisition and Termination of Ownership b. Kinds - Negotiation, Mediation, Arbitration,
d. Forms of Rights Available Under Ownership Conciliation
5. Property c. Importance
a. Definition
b. Kinds of Property Recommended Books
c. Acquisition and Transfer of Property 1. Anson’s Contract Law, 28th edition, 2002
d. Property Law in Nepal 2. Avtar Singh, Contract Law, 8th edition,
− Partition (aungsabanda) reprinted 2004
− Inheritance (aputali) 3. Children Act 2048
e. Modes of Property Transfer in Nepal
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4. Contract Act of Nepal, 2056 BS 15. Holland on Jurisprudence, 13th edition,

5. Criminal Jurisprudence, Prof. Incharge Madhav Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. Reprint
Pd. Acharya and Asst. Prof. Ganesh Bhattarai, 2004
2009 16. Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063 (2007)
6. Dispute Resolution in Nepal (CVICT report, 17. Juvenile Justice Procedure Act 2063
2007) 18. Marriage Registration Act. 2028
7. Dr. S.R. Myneni, Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) 19. Muluki Ain (Country code)
2nded, reprint 2007. 20. Narendra Pd. Pathak, Najir Sangraha
8. Dr. Yubaraj Sagroula, Jurisprudence: The 21. R.W.M. Dias, Jurisprudence, 5thed, Aditya
Philosophy of Law, 2010; Kathmandu School Books Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
of Law 22. Salmond on Jurisprudence, PJF itzeferald, 12th
9. dWo:ytf P]g @)%% edition, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
10. Evidence Act 2031 Reprint 2004
11. G.W. Paton, A text book on Jurisprudence, 4th 23. State Cases Act, 1993.
edition, 2005 24. Sudeep Gautam and Ashish Adhikari, Business
12. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Law, 2006
Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 25. W. Friedman, Legal Theory, 3rd edition,
13. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. 3rd
Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Indias Reprint 2003
14. Guthi Sansthan Act 2033 26. Yubaraj Sangroula, Kanoon Sastra Ra Kanoon Ka
Sidhanta, Kathmandu School of Law, 2009

7) Theories of Logic and Legal Reasoning

Course Objectives • Computability with previously well-
This course expects to address the following objectives: established hypothesis
• To acquaint students with basic system of • Predictive
logic in order to help them in finding truth; • Simplicity
and 9. Legal Reasoning
• To strengthen students’ cognitive/analytical a. Judicial Reasoning
capacity. b. Interpretation of Law and Reasoning
Methodology of Teaching c. Use of facts in Court of Law
• Lectures for foundation understanding of the d. Nature of Legal Arguments
science of logic
• Interactions and discussions Recommended Materials:
1. Bertrand Russell, History of Western
Contents Philosophy, pecial Indian edition, 2010.
1. Definition of ‘Logic’. 2. Fernando Atria, On Law and Legal Reasoning
a. Relation between logic and Law (2001).Steven J. Burton, An Introduction to
c. Function of Legal Language Law and Legal Reasoning (2d ed. 1995).
d. Logic as Right Reasoning 3. Edward H. Levi, An Introduction to Legal
2. Methods of Logic Reasoning (1949).
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

a. Deductive Method 4. Kenneth J. Vandevelde, Thinking Like a

b. Inductive Method Lawyer: An Introduction to Legal Reasoning
3. Syllogism (1996).
4. Logical Fallacy 5. Lloyd L. Weinred, Legal Reason: The Use of
a. Types of Logical Fallacy Analogy in Legal Argument, CUP, 2005.
5. Perception and Theories 6. Introduction Books on Hindu, Buddhist and
6. Empiricism and truth Islamic Philosophies.
7. Definition of truth 7. Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, Seven systems of
8. Science &Common Sense Indian Pholosophy, 1983, The Himalayan
a. The values of science International Institute of Yoga science and
Pholosophy. (www.himalayaninstitute.org)
b. Evaluating sceintific explanation
• Relevance
• Testability

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8) Clinical Works (Practical Course)

by Bangladesh Institute A law an International
Evaluation is done on the basis of performance and Affairs.
participation of students 2. Clinical Legal Education, NR. Madhava
Menon, Easten Book Company- p.33, 41, 99,
Clinical Works 204.
1. Engagement in Study of the case files and 3. N Gold k Mackie and V. Twining, Learning
observation visit of the trial and appellate Lawyer’s Skills Bulterwoths.
level courts. 4. Kailash Rai, Legal Ethics, Central Law
2. Observation of ‘client dealing’ skills of Publication.
lawyers 5. Moot Court Pre-Trail preparation and
3. Visit of ‘areas inhabited by poor and participation in Trial Proceedings, Central Law
disadvantageous communities’ and preparing a Agency.
report on situation of access to justice. 6. Moot Court, Pre-trail preparation and
4. Engagement in conducting research activities participation and participation in Trial
to find out situation of the enforceability Proceedings and Viva-voce
and impact of laws and preparation of work 7. Paper cutting available at KSL Libary Includes
report. a. Legal Issues : Community Lawyering, for
5. Conducting street law programs to educate poor, disadvantage etc.
people about compliance of such laws as b. State’s inasiuty to provide legal aid.
‘traffic regulations’ preserving ambience of c. Delay in court proceedings etc.
public places; and helping needy people in 9. Paralegal Training Manual, CeLRRd, 2010
getting services from concerned departments. 10. Professional Responsibility Standards, Rules &
6. Reading newspapers to ‘identify issues of legal Statutes 1995-96 edn
relevance’ and preparing reports. 11. The Lawyering Process, Tary Bellow, Be
Moulton
Recommended Books 12. lhNnf cbfnt lgodfjnL
1. Civil Procedure code- Justice Naimuddin 13. pRr cbfnt lgodfjnL
Ahamed, Member law commission, Published 14. ;jf]{Rr cbfnt lgodfjnL

B.A. LL.B. SECOND YEAR

1) Legal English
Course Introduction Guidelines for Teaching
This course has mainly two components to expose While teaching this course, the teacher;
students to Contemporary English usage, and Standard a. Should familiarize the students with the
English used in the field of law, including legal documents subject-matter of each text and idea it
and some other subjects allied to law, namely politics, contains. Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
history and sociology. b. Should acquaint the students with the register,
Objectives: idioms and usage in all texts mentioned above.
The Objectives of this course are: c. Should convince the students that the place
• To acquaint the students with the basic usage and context of words can convey special
aspects of Contemporary English, meaning.
• To expose the students to Advanced d. Should encourage the students to take part in
Contemporary Legal English written by the the discussion in the given text, and
native speakers, e. Should persuade the students to use their
• To enable the students to use Legal English critical minds and creativity concerning the
efficiently in the legal field, given text.
The course is divided into the following Units. Each
unit requires intensive teaching-learning. Marks Allocated
1. Plain language for Lawyers: 20
2. Professional English in Use: 25
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3.Grammar: 20 e. Company Directors and Company Secretaries

4.Vocabulary: 5 f. Insolvency andWinding up
5.Half the Man, Twice the Lawyer 20 g. Alternative Dispute Resolution
6.Comprehension (Passage should be h. Corporation Tax
lifted from the Unseen) 5 i. Mergers and Acquisitions
7. Translation: * 5 6. Liability and Contract
*Note: Foreign Students will be provided with the a. Tort : Personal Injury Claim
passage concerning law/a question on human b. Tort : Clinical Negligence
rights/constitutional theory or international c. Forming a Contract 1
law. d. Forming a Contract 2
e. Structure of a Commercial Contract
Questions Types f. Express and Implied Terms
1. Long-answer questions (One critical g. Exclusion, Imitation and Standard Clauses
question is compulsory): (3x10)= 30 h. Privity of Contract, Discharge of Contract,
2. Short-answer questions : (5x3)= 15 and Remedies for breach of contract.
3. Grammar : (5x4)= 20 i. Commercial Leases
4. Word-meanings and/or usage: (1x5)= 5 7. Intellectual Property
5. Translation(Advanced Nepali Passage, a. Copy Right and Patent
From Nepali to English) (1x5)= 5 b. Trade Marks, Domain Names, and Remedies
6. Comprehension (Passage) (1x5)= 5 for IP Infringement
8. Information Technology Law &.
1. Language of the Law Environmental Law
a. The Nature of Legal Language a. Information Technology Law and Cyber
b. The Function of Legal Language crime
c. The Features of Written Legal Language b. Environmental Law
d. Types of Legal Language 9. Language Usage
e. What to look for in the Language of the Law a. What is Plain Language?
f. Modern Constitution b. Plain Language around the World
2. The Legal Systems c. Structure
a. Legal Systems d. Words
b. Sources of Law e. A plain Language Vocabulary
(i) Legislation, 10. Foreign Words Used in Legal Field, and
(ii) Precedent Documents
(iii) Custom a. Latin Words and Phrases
c. The Court System b. Synonyms and Antonyms
d. Criminal Justice and Criminal Proceedings c. Words often Confused with
e. Civil Procedure 11. Half the Man, Twice the Lawyer (= Internsive Study)
f. Tribunals 12. Grammar 1
3. Legal Professionals a. Varieties of English
a. Solicitors b. Grammar in Spoken and Written English
b. Barristers c. Intonation
c. Working Lives d. Phonetic Symbols andTranscriptions
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

d. Judges e. Geographical and National Varieties

e. A Law form’s Structure and Practice f. Levels of Uses: Formal and Informal English
4. Legal Professionals in Practice Grammar 2
a. Client care Procedures a. Section A: Concepts
b. Money Laundering Procedures b. Section B: Information, Reality and Belief
c. Client Correspondence c. Section C: Mood, Emotion and Attitudes
d. Explanations and Clarification d. Section D: Meanings in Connected Discourse
e. Legalese
5. Law in Practice Recomended Books
a. Business Organization 1. Black Law Dictionary
b. Formation of Company 2. Daniel Jones. Cambridge English Pronouncing
c. Raising Capital by Share Sale Dictionary, Cambridge University Press
d. Debt Financing: Secured Lending 3. English Legal Terminology, Legal Concepts in
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Language, First Indian Print 2009 10. Judy Pearsall. The New Oxford Dictionary,
4. Geoffrey Leech, Jan Svartvik. A Communicative Oxford University Press.
Grammar of English, 3rd edition 11. Michele M Asprey. Plain Language for Lawyers,
5. George Yule, Oxford Gpactice Grammar, Oxford 3rd edition
University Press, 2010, 2011. 12. Osborn’s Concise Law Dictionary, Edited by
6. George Yule. Oxford Practice Grammar, Sheila Bone
Oxford University Press 13. Sara Thorne. Mastering Advanced English,
7. Gillian D. Brown, Sally Rice. Professional Macmillan
English in Use (Law), Cambridge University 14. Sideny Greenbaum Randolph Quirk. A
Press Student’s Grammer of the English
8. John Eastwood. Oxford Learner’s Grammar, 15. Sita Ram Adhikari. Learner’s Authentic English
Oxford University Press Grammar, Utsav Books Prakashan
9. John Grisham. Half the Man, Twice the Man, 16. The Language Of Law (CDC)
Gopsons, India, 2010

2) Legal Nepali
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/xhgL, nfndf]x/, nfjfl/;, nfk/jfxL, nvaGws,
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;fljs, :j]R5frf/L, ;fws, ;xcleo'Qm, ;+ljwfg, -cf_ dkfOF – e}/j cof{n
;'kl/j]If0f, ;a'bd'vL, ;dfx\jfg, ;+o'Qm Ohnf;, -O_ tf]/Lnfx'/] rf]sdf Ps l5g – ?b| v/]n
:qLwg, ;DaGwljR5]b, :jLsf/f]lQm, ;flatL, %= sljtf
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Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

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Ifltk"lt{ . -O_ xfdL – e"lk z]/rg
kf7\ok':ts
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k|of]usf] cEof; @= ?b| v/]n – ljz]if g]kfnL – k}/jL k|sfzg
kf7\o ljifoj:t' #= kmf}hbf/L sfo{ljlwsf] lbUbz{g – sfg'g cGj]if0f tyf
!= lgDglnlvt k|s[ltsf ;"rgfx¿ n]Vg] cEof; ;|f]t ljsf; s]Gb| -;]n8{_
-s_ ;"rgf $= k'is/ zdz]/sf syfx¿ – ;femf k|sfzg
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-3_ cbfntL lnvt &= lxdfnr'nL – ;+ O{Zj/ a/fn – ;femf k|sfzg
PsfO ª M sfg'gL /rgf tyf cleJolQmlzNk ;DaGwL cEof; *= cfdfsf] ;kgf – ;femf k|sfzg
kf7\o ljifoj:t' (= 3'Dg] d]rdfly cGwf] dfG5] – ;femf k|sfzg
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!)= kTy/sf] syf – ;femf k|sfzg

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sf7df8f}+ %= g]kfnL kmf}hbf/L sfg'gsf] ljZn]if0ffTds cWoog – ;]n8{
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&= JolQm / JolQmTj – zDe' k|;fb 1jfnL
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!= d'n'sL P]g – sfg'gL lstfa Joj:yf ;ldlt, sf7df8f}+ . (= sfg'g th'{df;DaGwL cjwf/0ffTds kIfx¿ – g]kfn
@= 6f]kaxfb'/ l;+x – g]kfnL sfg'gL zAbsf]z, kf7\oqmd sfg'g cfof]u
ljsf; s]Gb|
#= dfgjclwsf/ k|lzIf0f lgb]{lzsf – sfg'g cGj]if0f tyf
;|f]t ljs; s]Gb| -;]n8{_

3) International Relations and Diplomacy

Course Objectives
Objectives of this course are: 4. Foreign Relation of Fascist Italy & Nazi
• To provide fundamental knowledge to Germany.
students about the International Relations and a. Mussolini and Fascist Doctrine and his Foreign
Diplomacy; Policy & Relation
• To make them able to understand the b. Weimar Republic and its failure
consequences and importance of International c. Hitler & Nazi’s Movement, Success & Failure
Relations and Diplomacy in international and d. Holocaust and its impact in international
peace and order; and relations
• To expose students in historical transition of 5. The Second World War of the Peace Treaties,
the world politics and relations. 1939-1950
a. Causes of Second World War, War Time
Contents Conference and its important, Peace
1. Introduction to International Relations Negotiation and Peace Treaties, Peace Treaties
a. Concept of international relations. after 2nd World War
b. Different theories of international relations. b. War Criminals & Trials.
- System Theory, Game Theory, c. German War Criminals & Nuremberg trial
Communication Theory d. Japanese War Criminals & Tokyo trial
- Realism: Balance of Power e. Recent Trends & Changes
- Liberalism/Pluralism - Former Yugoslavia
- Constructivism: in between the global and - Rwanda
domestic politics - Kosovo
2. History of International Relations - Sierra Leone
a. Peace treaty of Westphalia - East Timor
b. Peace treaty of Versailles 6. Disarmament and Arms Control
c. Locarno Agreements a. Meaning and Nature of Disarmament and
d. The Kellogg -Briand Pact Arms Control, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
e. The Munich Pact b. Arms Control Process in International Relation
3. Diplomacy c. Role of United Nations
a. Definition and Nature of Diplomacy d. Role of USA and USSR (Russia)
b. Function of Diplomats e. Small Arms Control and International Relation
c. Classification of Diplomats & Counsels, f. Land Mines and International Relation
d. Types of Diplomacy: Democratic Diplomacy, 7. Cold War after World War II
Totalitarian Diplomacy, Personal Diplomacy a. Cause and Origin of Cold War.
etc. b. Division of the World between the Warsaw
e. Propaganda & Diplomacy, Propaganda as a Pact and NATO
part of Diplomacy in current International c. Impact of cold war in development of peaceful
Relation international order
f. Diplomacy before and after First World War d. Impact of cold war in functions of the United
g. Diplomacy after Second World War Nations
h. Cold War era and diplomacy
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8. Non- Alignment Movement and its Impact on 2. Dr. Shastra Dutta Pant, Nepal-India Border
International Peace and Order Problems, SIRUD, Kathmandu, 2006
a. Origin and development of Aligned Movement 3. Harish Kapur, Foreign Policies of India’s
(NAM) Prime Ministers, Lancer International, 2009
b. Success of NAM 4. Institute of Foreign Affairs Policy Study Series,
c. Nepal’s Role in NAM Institute Foreign Affairs, (IFA), Kathmandu,
9. Nepal in World Politics Nepal.
a. Foreign Policy of Nepal – Nepal and China – 5. James N. Wolfs, An Introduction to International
Nepal and India – Nepal and USA, Nepal and Relations, Power and Justice, Prentice Hall.
Russia (USSR) and Nepal and EU 6. Navnita Chadha Behera (ed.), International
b. Nepal’s Peace Zone proposal; and why the Relations in South Asia; SAGE, 2008.
concept was dropped informally. 7. Roy A.C. International Relations, Since 1919
c. Nepal’s relations within SAARC; 8. S.D. Muny, Nepali Foreign Policy, New Delhi.
d. Formation of SAARC, Role played by Nepal in 9. S.J.R. Baliram, International Organization,
SAARC to make it a viable organization Vikash Publication.
11. Nepal and Peace keeping works of the 10. T.R. Vaidya and B.R. Bajracharya (ed.), Nepal:
UN International Perspective, Amol Publications
a. History of Nepal’s participation in peace Pvt. India, 1996
keeping mission 11. Various Issues of Sainaik Aawaj, A Journal of
b. UN Missions Nepal has played role in peace Gurkha Ex-Servicemen Organization.
keeping 12. Wright, Quincy, The Study of International
c. UNMIN and its Evaluation Relations, Times of India Publication, Bombay.
13. Yubaraj Sangroula, “Nepal’s Foreign Relations:
Recommended Books Critical Understanding” in Nepalese Legal
1. Devraj Dahal and Nischal Nath Pandey, System, Human Rights Perspective, KSL, 2005
Comperhensive Security in South Asia, FES
and IFA, 2006.

4) Legislative Principles and Law Making Process

Course Objectives People in Autocracies- a critical observation.

Objectives of this course are: 3. Use of Legislation as a State’s Tool of Power to
• To make students aware of principles and goals Administer Good Governance
of making laws by legislative body; 4. Use of Legislation as tool of empowering people
• To help students understand various factors to enjoy rights and benefits
involved in and responsible for making laws by 5. Objectives of Legislation- Social Change and Social
legislative body; Control
• To enable them understand effectiveness of 6. Bentham’s Theory of Legislation (Principle of
legislation as a -tool for shaping the structure Utility) – Bentham’s Morals and Legislation
of the society and people’s life in modern 7. Importance of Public Opinion in the Law Making
times, and Process
• To acquaint them with legislative trends and 8. Instrumentalities that Influence Social Behavior
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

policy in Nepal. and Law Making Process

a. Education, Media, Religion, Morality,
Contents Economic Structure, Political Structure, Social
1. General Concept of Legislation Structure and Societal Value System
a. Definition of legislation 9. Provisions of Constitution Regarding Legislative
b. Importance of legislation to strengthen order, Law Making Process, including how Fundamental
development and justice Rights, Directive Principles, Basic Features of
c. Types of legislation: (i) Constitution- role and Constitution contribute in determining the shape
significance of constitution; (ii) Acts- roles of law
and significance of Acts; (iii) Regulations- 10. Drafting Principles of Legislation
importance of regulations; (iv) Bye laws; (v) a. Role of Interest Group
Ordinance; and (vi) Government standing b. Identification of the problems to be addressed
orders. by the legislation
2. Use of Legislation as a State’s Tool of Power on c. Framing of legislative Policy
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d. Identification of policy alternatives through constituent Assembly, Pairavi

e. Formulation of the draft proposal for bill Prakashan, Kathmandu, 2006.
f. Formulation of the draft bill 4. Cornelius M. Kerwin, Rule Making, Universal
11. Law Making Process in Nepal Books Traders, Delhi, 1997
a. Drafting of Bill 5. J. Bentham, Introduction to the Principles
b. Adoption of Government Bills of Morals and Legislation, Universal Law
c. Adoption of Private Bills Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 2004.
d. Committee Hearing 6. Kamal Raj Thapa (ed), Governance,
e. Plenary Discussion Constitution and Contemporary Issues, 2066.
f. Final Adoption 7. Nepal Constitution Foundation, Legislative
12. Subordinate Legislation Making in Nepal Drafting and Oversight Function of Nepalese
a. Rules Parliament, A Process of Law (2015)
b. Regulations 8. P.M. Bakshi, An introduction to Legislative
Drating, 5th edition, Tripathi Pvt. Ltd.,
c. Orders of notice
Bombay, 1995.
d. Bye-laws
9. Roscoe Pound; Introduction to Philosophy of
e. Scheme
Law, Yale University press, U.K., 2006.
13. Law making at Local Level, Provincial and Federal
10. Upendra Baxsi , Bentham Theory of
Level under Constitutional Framework of Nepal
Legislation, 7th Reprint Sirohi Brothers Pvt.
14. Practical Exercises of Drafting Legislative Bills. Ltd., 2006
(Students will Prepare Various Draft Bills and
11. V.C.A. R.A.C. CRABBE, Legislative Drafting,
Perform a Discussion in Moot-Parliamentary
Canvendish Publishing Ltd., Londo, 1993.
Session)
12. W. Friedmann, Legal Theory, 5th ed.,
15. Importance of Legal Research in Law Making
Universla Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.,
Process
Delhi, 2003.
16. Role of Law Commission- The machinery of Law
13. The Constitution of Nepal 2015
Reform
14. Activities, Manual and Publications of Nepal
17. Behavior and Accountability of Law Makers
Law Commission and Parliament of Nepal
18. Law making and control making: Differences
15. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Recommended Books 16. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
1. A.V. Dicey; Law and Public Opinion in England, 2nd Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Ed., Universla Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 1998. 17. g]kfndf sfg"g cfof]u, sfg'g th'{df lbUbz{g, ;f]kfg k|];
2. B.R. Atre, Legislative Drafting, 2nd Edition, k|f=ln=, sf7df8f}+, @)^^
Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., 2006 18. g]kfn sfg'g cfof]u, sfg'g th'{df ;DaGwL cjwf/0ffTds
3. Bhimarjun Acharya, Making of Constitution kIfx?, xfOn8 k|]; k|f=ln= sf7df8f}+ @)^$

5) Principles and Rules of Procedural Law

Course Objectives f. Procedures for Alternative Dispute Resolution
Objectives of this course are: – Negotiation, Mediation and Arbitration
• To make students familiar with fundamental g. Principles of Procedural Fairness in relation to Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
principles of procedural lawsTo acquaint Interim Constitution of Nepal 2063
students with rules of procedures in Nepal h. Writ Procedures
• To acquaint students with judicial process of 2. Some Basic Principles of Procedural Law
Nepal a. Principle of Natural Justice
b. Principle of Res Judicata
Contents c. Principle of Stare decisis
1. Introduction d. Principle of Amicus Curiae
a. Importance of the Study of Procedural Law 3. Law of Limitation (Concepts and
b. Relation between Substantive and Procedural Importance)
Laws a. Limitation in Criminal Offenses
c. Summary and General Procedural Laws b. Limitation in Civil Disputes.
d. Special Procedures c. Limitation in Contractual Obligations
e. Distinction between Criminal Procedural and d. Principle of Laches.
Civil Procedural Laws e. Distinction Between Limitation and
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Notice(mayad) 4. D. Lake Rusmey (Ed.) Master Advocate’s

4. Hierarchy of Courts and Their Jurisdictions Handbook, National Institute for Trial
a. Trial Court’s Jurisdiction Advocacy
b. First Appeal Court’s Jurisdiction 5. District Court Manual, CeLRRd
c. Supreme Court’s Jurisdiction 6. District Court Regulations, 2052
d. Doctrine of Hierarchy of Court on the Basis 7. Draft Criminal Procedures Code of Nepal.
of Precedent 8. Gertrude Block, Effective Legal Writing
e. Doctrine of Hierarchy of Court on the Basis 9. Gyanendra Bahadur Shrestha, Outline
of Appeal of Procedural Law, Pairavi Prakashan,
f. Doctrine of Extraordinary Jurisdiction Kathmandu.
5. Jurisdiction of Quasi Judicial Bodies 10. Haydock, Herr and Stempel, Fundamentals of
a. Reasons of Growth for Quasi Judicial Bodies Pretrial Litigation
and their Judicial Authorities 11. Judicial Administration Act 2048
b. Procedures Applicable in the Quasi Judicial 12. Leading Cases of Supreme Court
Bodies 13. Muluki Ain, 2020
6. Procedure Relating to Various Stages of Civil 14. Paralegal Manual, CeLRRd
and Criminal Litigation 15. Pawan Kumar Ojha, Procedural Law
7. Procedures Relating to Execution of 16. Rebatiraman Khanal, Writ Nibedan, Sajha
Judgement Prakashan
8. Appellate Procedure 17. Robert Keeton, Basic Expressions for Trial
9. Administration of Justice System and Lawyers Supplement to Trial Tactics and
Application of Procedural Law Methods, Little Brown Company.
a. Challenges of Procedural Law 18. State case Regulations, 2055
b. Formalism and Procedural Law 19. State Cases Act 2049 and Regulations,
c. Justice and Procedural Law Government Attorneys’ Regulations.
20. Summary Procedures Act 2028
Recommended Books 21. Supreme Court Act and Regulations, 2049
1. Analysis and Reforms of the Criminal Justice 22. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
System in Nepal, CeLRRd, 1999. Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
2. Appellate Court Regulations, 2048 23. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
3. Constitution of Nepal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074

6) Sociology of Law
Course Objectives
2. Some Theories on Sociology of Law:
Objective of this course are:
a. Emile Durkheim
• To introduce students with basic concept of
b. Max Weber
relations between law and sociology,
c. Karl Marx
• To introduce students with the theories related
with sociology of law, and d. Roscoe Pound: Social Engineering and Balance
of Conflicting Interest.
• To help students analyze sociology of law in
the Nepalese context. 3. Sociology of Law in Nepal
a. Historical Development of Nepali Law
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

• To help students to analyze the legal provisions

to find whether they adequately address the with Reference to Ancient to Modern Social
current social problems Contexts.
b. Nepali Society and New code both Muluki
Criminal/Civil (Code) Act, 2074.
Contents
c. Nepali Society and Nepalese Constitutions.
1. Meaning and Concept of Sociology of Law
d. Provision on Protection of Ethnicity, Religion
a. Meaning of Sociology of Law
and Language (judicial Attitude also) in the
b. Conceptual Development of Sociology of Law
Constitution of the of Nepal.
c. Sociology of Law as a Sub-division of
4. Reflection of Social Changes in Judicial
Sociology
Process and Administration of Justice:
d. Sociology of Law as a Part of Sociological
a. Meera Dhungana v. HMG (Equality in
Jurisprudence
Property)
e. Basic Propositions of Sociology of Law
b. Man Bahadur Bishokarma v. HMG
f. The Social Realities of the Law (Untouchability)
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c. Reshma Thapa Vs Office of the Primeminister c. Analysis of Present Law and order Situation
& Cabinet Secretariat & others, certiorari and the Role of Law
(Witchcraft Case)
d. Rina Bajracharya v. Royal Nepal Airlines Recommended Books
Corporation. (Gender Equality) 1. Constitutions of Nepal
e. Tara Poudel v. Kaski District Court (Incest 2. Ehrlich, E., Fundamental Principles of
case) Sociology of Law, New York, 1972.
5. Problems of the Enforcement of Law 3. Friedman, W.G. 1951 Law and Social Change
a. Past and Present Legal Psychology in Contemporary Britain, London, Sweet and
b. Problem of Power Relation Maxwell.
• Gender 4. Muluki Ain.
• Caste 5. Regmi, D.R, Ancient Nepal, Calcutta,
• Class Mukhapadhya, 1969.
6. Georges Gurvitch, Sociology of Law, 2001.

7) Criminal Law
Course Objectives • On the basis of bailment
Objectives of this course are: • On the basis of morality
• To provide knowledge of basic principles of • On the basis of principle of criminal
criminal law. It aims to cover basic governing liability
laws including Muluki Criminal (Code) Ain 3. Criminal liability
2074 and Muluki criminal Procedural (Code) a. Meaning of Criminal liability
Ain 2074. b. Classification of Criminal Liability
• To give a comprehensive knowledge in criminal • Relative Liability (the Four Stages of
law covering all the cases in which the aggrieved Crime)
party is the plaintiff. • Strict Liability
• To enable students analyze and apply the case • Vicarious Liability
law established by the Supreme Court of • Inchoate Liability
Nepal. c. General Principles of Criminal Liability
• To impart critical knowledge on criminal • Ignorance of law no excuse
jurisprudence. • Act alone does not amount to guilt; it
• To provide comparative knowledge of criminal must be accompanied by mens rea.
law of Nepal including India and Britain in • Doctrine of double jeopardy
appropriate area.
• Criminal law has no retrospective effect.
• Maximum certainty
Contents
• Strict Construction
1. General introduction of criminal law
• Crime dies with the criminal
a. Introduction of criminal law
• Presumption of Innocence.
b. Definition of criminal law
2. Elements of Crime
c. Nature of Criminal Law
a. Actusreus: Act, Omission, State of Affairs,
d. Jurisdiction of Criminal Law
b. Act Committed Through Innocent Agent
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
e. Necessity of criminal law
c. Act Committed in a Series of Fragmentation
f. Distinction of Crime from Tort and Breach Forming Part of the Same Transaction.
of Contract
d. Mens rea :
2. Concept of Crime
• Intention
a. Introduction of crime
• Recklessness
b. Definition of Crime
• Negligence
c. Essential element of crime
• Motive
• Human conduct
e. Transferred Intention (Transfer of Malice)
• Prohibited by public law
f. Actusreusand Mens rea must Concur Together to
• Provision of criminal sanction Give Criminal Liability
d. Classifications of crime 3. General Defenes
• On the basis of subject matter a. Infancy
• On the basis of graviousness b. Insanity
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c. Drunkenness and Drug Taking • Domestic Violence

d. Self Defense (Private Defense) 10. Offences Relating to sex
e. Necessity • Rape
f. Duress and Coercion • Incest
g. Consent • Custodial sex
h. Mistake • Unnatural Sex offences (Homo Sexuality,
i. Superior Order Bestiality)
j. Inevitable accident • Pedophile
4. Stages of crime • Sexual Harassment
a. Intention 11. Offences relating marriage
b. Preparation • Unconsent marriage
c. Attempt • Incest marriage
d. Actual commission • Child marriage
5. Inchoate Offences • Polygamy marriage
a. Incitement • Transaction marriage
b. Conspiracy 12. Offences Relating to Medical Case and Treatment
c. Attempt 13. Offence against state and society
6. Parties to the Crime • Offence against state
A. Introduction of Parties to the Crime • Offence against public peace
B. Classification of Parties to the Crime • Offence relating to disobey the public
a. Principal Offender authority’s authority
i. Actual dour/perpetrator • Offence against public justice
ii. Commander • Offence against public interest, health, security,
b. Accessories and ethic
i. Accessories Before the Fact • Offence relating to arms and ammunition
ii. Accessories on the Fact • Offence relating to explosive substance
iii. Accessories After the Fact • Offence against national and public resources
iv. Waiving the enterprise 14. Offence relating to religion and ethic
v. Entrapment • Offence relating to religion
vi. Vague Knowledge of Crime (mens • Offence relating to discrimination and other
rea) discarding behave
vii. Passive observation (actusreus) 15. Offence relating to property
viii. Consequence remotely connected • Banking offence
ix. Transferred Malice when relevant in • Offence relating to Theft and dacoit
relation to abettors • Offence relating to Cheating, criminal
x. Cases where perpetrator immune, fraudulent and extortion
abettor liable • Offence relating to currency
xi. Abettors immune under duress • Offence relating to ticket
xii. Conspirators equally liable • Offence relating to measurement and weigh
xiii. No abettors in provocative incident • Offence relating to document
except inciter • Offence relating to criminal trespass and
xiv. No abettor in negligent offence criminal persecution
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

except inciter 16. Offense relating to animal

7. General principle of Criminal justice 17. Offense relating to narcotic drug
8. Aggregative factor and Mitigate factor for 18. Offense relating to Motoring
gravity of crime 19. Offense relating to Bribery and corruption
9. Offence against person 20. Cyber crime
• Homicide
• Abortion (offence against fetus protection) Recommended Books
Assault and Battery 1. Analysis and Reforms of Criminal Jusitce
• False Imprisonment System in Nepal, CeLRRD, 1999.
• Offence relating person mislaid 2. Andrew Ashworth, Principles of Criminal
• Kidnapping and Hostage taking Law, 5th Ed. Oxford University Press, 2006.
• Transportation and Trafficking in Human 3. Basline Survey on Criminal Justice System
Beings of Nepal, Center for Legal Research and

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Resource Development (CeLRRd), 2000. 12. National Workshop on Criminal Justice System
4. Criminal Jurisprudence, Prof. Madhav in Nepal : Existing Relaties and Prospective
Pd. Acharya and Ganesh Bhattarai, 2065, Reforms, 1997, ILRR.
Kathmandu 13. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal, The Indian Penal Code
5. Diane Birch etal, Blackstone’s Criminal 14. Report on Impact of Corruption in Criminal
Practice 9th ed. Blackstone press limitted, 1999 Justice System on Women, CeLRRd, 2000 AD
6. Dr. Rajit Bhakta Pradhanang, Homicide 15. Report on Study of Counter Corruption Legal
Law in Nepal, Concept History and Judicial Framework, CeLRRD, 2000 AD
Practice, 1st ed., RatnaPustakBhandar, 16. Smith and Hogan, Crimnal Law Cases and
Kathmandu, 2001. Materials, 4th ed., Butterworth & Co. Ltd, 1990
7. Glanville, Williams, Textbook of Criminal Law 17. William Wilson, Criminal Law doctrine and
Stevens and Sons, London 1978. theory Longman UK 1998.
8. Janet Dine and Tames Gobert Cases and 18. Muluki Pannel (Code) Act, 2074
Materials on Criminal Law (1993) Balckstone 19. Muluki Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Press Limited. 20. kmf}hbf/L sfg'g Ps ;ldIffTdsljj]rgf, k|f= dfwjk|;fb
9. K.D. Gaur, Criminal Law cases and Materials cfrfo{, ab|L k|;fb eG8f/L, e[s'6L Ps]8]dLsklAns]zg
4th ed. Lexis NexisBattrworths New Delhi, @)^#, sf7df8f}+
2005 21 1fOGb| axfb'/ >]i7, d'n'sL P]g, k}/jLk|sfzg
10. Kannoon Bi Monthly and Nayaydoot Monthly 22 k|f=8f= /lhteQm k|wfgfª, 8f= nIdLk|;fb, kmf}hbf/L
11. Lafare, Criminal Law 3rd, Wayne R. Lafave, sfg'gsf] kl/ro, n'lDjgL k|sfzg, @)&#
Criminal Law 3rded, West Group USA 2000.

8) Clinical Course: Visits of Jails and Preparation of the Report on

Sentencing System and Reforms
Course Objectives: together with the written work submitted by
• To expose students to contemporary sentencing them. Since it is a practical course students
system adopted by the state and help critical should secure 50% mark to pass the subject.
analysis of the impact thereof Methodology
• To help students understand the ‘impact of • The methodology of conducting course shall
punishments’ in society, family and individual’s be planned by course teacher specifying the date
life. of field visit, report submission, presentation
Contents before the class and evaluation. This mark shall
1. Desk Work by students on legal provisions on be added in university examination.
penal or sentencing system in Nepal. The desk Recommended Books:
work will be supervised by the faculty. 1. Anjen Boin, Crafting Public Institutions:
2. Visit of jail conditions and preparation of Leadership in Two Prison System, Published
situational report. by Lymne Rienner Publishers Inc. USA, 2001
3. Condition of lives in jails and situation of 2. Basic Education in Prisons United Nations and
enjoyment of human rights- a critical empirical UNESCO, Institute for Education 1995
report. 3. Nepal’s Penal System: An Agenda for Change,
4. Evaluation of reform initiateds by the Centre for Victims of Torture Nepal. 1st ed. Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
Government. Kathmandu, 2001
5. Presentations. 4. Penal Reform in Nepal, Published by PRI and
6. Advocacy of rights of prisoners in various CVICT, Kathmandu 2000.
prisons 5. Tulasi Ram Baidhya, Tri Ratna Tuladhar,
7. Legal assistance and psycho-social counseling Crime and Punishment in Nepal; A Historical
for prisoners who are likely to finish prison Perspective, Published by Bini Vaidhya and
terms and preparing for home going. Purna Devi, Kathmandu 1985
8. Each individual or group of student will take a 6. sf/fuf/ ;'wf/sf] lbUbz{g, oftgf kLl8t ;/f]sf/ s]Gb|, k|yk
particular jail for study. ;+:s/0f, sf7df8f}+, @)%%
Evaluation 7. uf]kfn u'/fufOF, sf/fuf/ leq sf/fuf/, k|sfz cgf}krfl/s
• The report submitted and presented by If]q ;]jf s]Gb| -OG;]s_ k|yd ;+:s/0f, sf7df8f}+, @)%$)
students before the class shall be evaluated Clinical Work: Community
Outreach and Rural Law
Advocacy Service
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B.A. LL.B. THIRD YEAR

1) Internationational Human Rights Law

Course Objectives 4. Evolution of International Human Rights Norms,

Objectives of this course are: Values and Rules-
• To familiarize students with concepts and a. Ancient traditions such as Hinduism, Buddhism,
principles of human rightslaw Confucianism, Islamic jurisprudence,
Christianity etc.
• To discourse the normative framework of
human rights mainly developed out after world b. Western historical documents (English
wars Documents, French and American Declaration).
• To familiarize students with international and b. League of Nations and Human Rights
regional human rights mechanismsprotecting (Development of Anti-Slavery Convention and
individual vis a visgroup rights , ILO).
• To help develop capacity of students to c. UN Charter and Human Rights.
conduct comparative study of domestic laws in d. International Bill of Human Rights
the light ofinternational human rights laws, and • Universal Declaration of Human Rights
• To help students build capacity to apply • Twin Covenants and Optional Protocols
international human rights instruments in the (ICESCR and ICCPR)
domestic situation with special reference to
poor and marginalized communities. 5. Rights of Different Groups under Key Human
Rights Treaties
Contents
a. Elimination of Discrimination
1. Human Rights
• Racial Discrimination
a. Philosophy, Politics and History of Human
Rights • Discrimination Against Women
b. Nature of Human Rights b. Rights of Child
c. Tools and Strategies of Human Rights c. Rights of Migrant Workers
Application. d. Rights of Persons with Disabilites
d. Human Rights and Law. e. Rights of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples
2. Basic Concepts of Human Rights 6. Protection of Human Rights during Civil Strife
a. Source of Human Rights a. Meaning and Definition
b. Contemporary Debates on Human Rights: b. International Conventions and Treaties
Dichotomy between Civil and Political Rights Permitting Use of Arms
and Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, c. Code of Conduct of Law Enforcement Officials
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

Liberalism, Utilitarianism, While Using Arms

c. Nexus between Right to Life and Adequate d. Control of Illegal Mob and Detention during
Standards of Living Civil Strife
d. Basic Needs as Human Rights 6. Protection of Human Rights during State of
e. Right to Development and Sound Environment Emergency, Armed Conflict
3 Human Rights and Cultural Relativism a. Definition of State of Emergency
a. Defining Cultural Relativism b. Procedural Requirements for the Declaration of
b. Relativity and Universality State of Emergency
c. Varieties of Cultural Relativism c. Non-derogable and derogable Human Rights
and State Obligation during State of Emergency
d. Caste and Cultural Relativism in Nepal
d. Protection of Human Rights particularlyof
e. Gender and Cultural Relativism in Nepal Vulnerable Groups in Armed Conflicts
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e. Rights Against Torture and Enforced Theory and Practice” [South Asian Publishers,
Disappearance Delhi, 2002]
f. Code of Conducts of Law Enforcement 4. Dr. H. O. Agarwal, “International Law and Human
Officials Rights” (13th edition), Central Law Publications,
g. Judicial Guarantees Delhi, 2006)
7. Administration of Justice and Fair Trial 5. Gudmunder Alfredsson and Asbjorn Eide.
a. Concept, Elements and Principles of Fair Trial (edited), “ The Universal Declaration of Human
b. Stages of Fair Trial and Protection under Rights” [Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1999]
Human Rights Standards 6. Human Rights and Development, Edited by Dr.
c. Protection of Fair Trial during State of Mizanur Rahman (Published by ELCOP, 2002)
Emergency 7. Human Rights in International Law (Council of
d. Guarantees to Protection and Participation of Europe Publishing (Universal law Publishing
Victims Co. (3rd Edition, 2007, 1st Indian Reprint 2009)
e. Rights of Juveniles 8. Implementing the Convention on the Rights
f. Legal Remedies of the Child, Edited by Jame R. Himes, Unicef
8. Human Rights Enforcement Mechanisms (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1995)
a. Charter-based Mechanisms 9. J.K. Das, “Human Rights and Indigenous Peoples”,
• Universal Periodic Review [Efficient Offset Printers, 2001]
• Special Procedures 10. Jack Donnelly, “Universal Human Rights in
b. Treaty-based Mechanisms Theory and Practice “, [Cornell University Press,
• State Party Reporting London, 3rd print 1993 and 2005] Darren J Q,
• Complaint Mechanisms Byrne, “Human Rights: An Introduction, [Pearson
Education Limited 2003 (3rd Indian Reprint,
9. Regional Human Rights Framework
2005) ]
a. European Human Rights System
11. Janusz Symonides (edited) “Human Rights Concept
b. Inter-American Human Rights System and Standards”, [UNESCO publishing, Rawat
c. African Human Rights System Publications, 2002]
d. Initiatives for the establishment of Asian and 12. Mahendra P. Singh, Helmut Goerlich, Michael
other Sub-Regional Human Rights System von Hauff, “Human Rights and Basic Needs”
10. Nepal’s Commitment to Protect and Promote (Universal law Publishing Co., 2008)
Human Rights 13. MV Raju, “HUMAN RIGHTS Today and
a. Status of Ratification of Human Rights Tomorrow Role of Human rights Commission and
Instruments Others”) Swastik Publications, Delhi, 2010
b. Constitutional Frameworks -9.2.Statutes 14. Niamh Relly, “Women’s Human Rights”, (Polity
c. Enforcement and Implementation Mechanisms Press, Cambridge, UK, 2009)
• SupremeCourt Judgments on Applicability 15. Philip Alston and Mary Robinson, “Human rights
of International Instruments and Development Towards Mutual Reinforcement”,
• National Human Rights Institutions (Indian edition), Oxford University Press,
− National Human Rights Commission 2006)
− Others 16. Rahul Rai, Monitoring International Human Rights,
11. Role of Nationaland International Non- [Authors Press, 2002]
Governmental Organizations 17. Sandra Fredman (edited by), “Discrimination and
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
a. Advocacy for the Ratification Human Rights”: The Case of Racism (Vol.XI/1),
b. Watchdog for the Protection of Human Rights [Academy of Oxford University press, 2001]
c. Promotional Activities 18. Steven Foster, “The Judiciary, Civil Liberties and
Human Rights”, Edinburgh University Press,
2006
Recommended Books 19. Upendra Baxi, “ The future of Human Rights”,
1. Asbjorn Eide et al (Edited) “Economic Social [Oxford Publication, Second Ed. 2006]
and Cultural Rights” Second Revised Edition, 20. V.T. Patil, “Human Rights Development in South
(Kluwar Law International, 2001) Asia”, [Authors Press, 2003)
2. Beth A. Simmons, “Mobilizing for Human 21. Yubaraj Sangroula, “Concepts and Evolution of
Rights, International Law and Domestic Politics” Human Rights: Nepalese Perspectives” [KSL, 2005]
(Cambridge University Press, 2009)
3. Debi Chattarjee et. Al. (edited), ‘ Human Rights
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2) Principles of Interpretation (Interpretation of Statutes)

Course Objectives 9. Principles of Drafting(Acts, and Regulations)
Objective of the course are :
• To provide basic knowledge to students on Recommended Books:
different rules and principles of interpretation 1. Black Law Dictionary (Latest Edition)
of statues and their importance in practice, and 2. Dworkin, Gerald, Construction of Deeds and
• To sensitize students about these rules and Statutes, Universal Law Pub., 5th ed. 2003
their application in practice. 3. Eskridge William, Dynamic of Statutory
Interpration, Universal Law Pub. 1st ed. 2000
Contents 4. Law Lexicon (Latest Edition)
1. Introduction 5. Nepal Rastra Bank Act, 2058
a. Meaning of Interpretation of Statute 6. P. St. Langan, Maxwell on the Interpretation of
b. Objectives of Interpretation of Statute Statute
c. Forms of Interpretation of Statute 7. Public Procurement Act 2063 BS
d. Important Principles of Interpretation 8. Ravi Sharma Aryal, Interpretation of Treaties,
2. Interpretation of Statues Law and Practice, Deep and Deep Publication
a. Different Parts of Statutes: Pvt. Ltd., Delhi, 2003
b. Titles, Preamble, Marginal Notes, Heading, 9. Singh Avtar, Introduction to Interpretation of
Schedules, Punctuation, Proviso and Exception Statutes, Wadhwa & Co. 2nd ed, 2005
c. Commencement, Repeal and Revival of Legislation 10. Singh, G.P., Principles of Statutory
d. The External Aspects: Intrepretation, Wadhwa & Co, 6th ed. 1996
e. Historical Setting, Dictionaries, References Books 11. Special Court Act, 2059
and Parliamentary History and Conventions 12. Supreme Court Procedure Act 2028
f. Consolidating and Codifying Statutes 13. The Interpretation of Statute Act 2010 B.S
3. Rules of Interpretation Case:
a. General Rules (Literal Rule, Mischief Rule, Golden • dgf]/y lu/L lj= g]kfn ;/sf/, glh/ ;+u|x, efu !)-v_, k[=
Rule, Construction ut res magis valeat quam pereat) $@, k'=j]=c= ldlt )%^÷!@÷!^÷$
b. Beneficial Rule • l/gf ah|frfo{ lj= d=k=;=, g]sfk )%&, lg=g+= ^*(*, k[= #&^,
c. Subsidiary Rule (ejusdem generise Rule, noscitur glh/ ;+u|x efu !)-v_
a sociis, reddendosingula singulis, expressio unius • b]jG] b| cfn] lj= g]kfn ;/sf/, g]sfk, )^!, lg=g+= &$#$, k[= !!%^
est exclusio alterius Rule, contemporanea expositio, • e'jg sfsL{ lj= nf]=;]=cf= glh/ ;+u|x (-v_
Construction of Words in Bonana Partem) • cfzfdfg ah|frfo{ lj= jf=c= lj=cbfnt, g]sfk )@!, lg=g+=
4. Hindu Law “Mimangsa”(Some Important Aspect) %$^, k[= !%)
5. Issues on Construction • u0f]z jfkmn] lj= cWoIf P=j]=s'=d ;d]t g]sfk )%@, lg=g+=
a. Deeds and Wills ^!!#, k[= ((&
b. Constitution, • /Tg zfSo lj= k'jc ] = kf6g, g]sfk )%!, lg=g+= $(#*, k[= $*(
c. Negotiable Instrument, Premium etc. • x/L ;'Gb/ >]i7 lj= piffb]jL gf}nf/jf, g]sfk= @)^@, lg=g+=
d. Special Provision of an Act. &%$&, k[= ^#(
e. International Treaties and Convention • cf]d k|sfz tkl8of lj= dk;, g]sfk )^$, lg=g+= &*!(, k[= @&@
f. Trade & Contracts and their terminology • OZj/ k|;fb clwsf/L lj= k|=d= ;d]t, g]sfk )^$, lg=g+=
g. Restrictive Construction &*^&, k[= (%$
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

h. Prevent Evasion or Abuse • s'df/ yklnof lj= g]kfn ;/sf/, g]sfk )^$, lg=g+= &**$,
i. Construction to Avoid Collusion with Other k[= !@^*
Provisions • s'df/ >]i7 lj= clN6d]6 8]l:6g]zg k|f=ln=, g]sfk )%(, lg=g+=
j. Exceptional Construction &)&#, k[= !^^
k. Construction Rules identified in Statutes, • lul/hf k|= sf]O/fnf lj= cb'ccf, g]sfk )^!, lg=g+= &$)&, k[= *$&
International Agreements, Treaties. • ljZj];L k|= sf]O/fnf lj= k|=d= g]kfn ;/sf/, g]sfk )!^,
6. Presumptions lg=g+= %^, k[= @&*
(Constitutionality of a Statute, Jurisdiction, • wgnIdL>]i6]gL lj= jd j >]i7 ;d]t g]sfk )!*, lg=g+= !%&,
Retrospection Legislation, Violation of International k[= !%)
Obligations) • /fdlz; ;fx lj= dk;, g]sfk )$!, lg=g+= !**%, k[= ^@
7 Purposive Interpretation and H.L.A. Hart’s • ljZj/fh zfSo ;d]t lj= /fi6«klt /fdj/0f ofbj, l/=g+=
Penumbra and Ronald Dworkin’s Hard Cases. )^^,))%)
8. General Introduction of The Kanoon Byakhya
Ain, 2010
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3) Law of Evidence
Course Objectives h. Statement Given by Witness in Other Cases
Objectives of this course are : i. Document Prepared at Time of Investigation
• To enable students to have critical appreciation j. Certificate, Report and Special Kinds of
of various kinds of evidences and leading cases Statistics
relating to law of evidence 6. Expert Reports and Opinions
• To provide the knowledge about different 7. Burden of Proof (With Reference to Established
forms of evidences, their importance and Theories and Provisions of Evidence Act of
testimony in the due course of collection of Nepal)
evidences and presentation in litigation process 8. Estoppel
• To appriase students of the ways and means 9. Plea of Alibi
of using and applying evidences in legal 10. Procedure Relating to Collecting Evidences
arguments, and court pleadings.
11. Custody of Physical Evidences
• To discuss theories and principles of evidence
12. Examination and Cross-Examination of
law in general and each form of evidence.
Witnesses
13. Privileges of Witnesses
Contents
1. Introduction
Recommended Books:
a. Meaning, Nature & Scope of the Law of Evidence
1. Adrian Kean, The Modern Law of Evidence, 6th
b. Principles of Evidence and Evidence Law ed. Oxford University Press, 2006.
b. Historical Development of Law of Evidence in 2. Alan Toyloar, Principles of Evidence, 2nd ed.
Nepal Cavendish Publishing Limited, 2000.
2. Relevant Fact and Fact in Issue 3. D.W. Elliott, Manual of the Law of Evidence, 11th
3. Classification of Evidence ed., Universal Law Publishing Co. India, 2001.
• Original and Hearsay Evidence 4. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Criminal Jurisprudence
• Direct and Circumstantial Evidence in Nepal – The Process and Challenges in
• Primary and Secondary Evidence Development: National Workshop on Criminal
• Oral, Documentary and Real Evidence Justice System in Nepal 1997, (Article)
• Exhibits and Their Evidential Value 5. Eric D. Green, Charles R. Nession, Problems, cases
b. Basic Concept of Forensic Sience and Materials on Evidence, 2nd ed. Little Brown
• Physical Evidence Company, 1994.
• Scientific Evidence 6. Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation. B.R.
Sharma Fourth ed. 2003, Universal Law Publishing
• Medical Evidence
Co. Pvt. Ltd.
- Medical Report
7. Haribansh Tripathi,, Existing Modality of Criminal
- Casefirm Report Trial System in Nepal: The Lacunas, Challenges
- Atupsy Report and Prospective Reforms: National Workshop
4. Facts which Need not be Proved on Criminal Justice System in Nepal, 1997, ILR
a. Formal Admission (Article)
b. Judicial Notice 8. M.N. Howard, Peter Crane, Daniel A, Hochberg, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
c. Presumption Phipson on Evidence, 14th Ed. Sweet & Maxwell,
5. Deposition and Testimony 1990.
a. Admission and Confession 9. Murphy Peter, Murphy on Evidence (1995)
b. Statement on the Spot 10. Sarkar on Evidence, 2nd ed. 2007, Dulivedi Publishing
c. Dying Declaration Company
d. Special Statements by Person on Particular 11. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
Occasions Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
e. Facts Recorded in Public Documents 12. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
f. Facts Recorded in Books of Account Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
g. Facts Published in Books or Articles 13. k|sfz j:tL, k|df0f sfg'g, bf];|f] ;+:s/0f @)$$

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4) Public International Law

d. Aliens and Their Status and Expulsion of Aliens
e. Asylum and Status of Refugees
Course Objectives 8. State Succession
Objectives of this course are : a. Concept of State Succession and Its Foundation
• To provide basic knowledge of Public b. Merger, Succession, Dissolution of State and
International Law to the students, New State
• To provide an understanding to them on Public c. Succession to Treaties
International Law, particularly its fundamental
d. Succession with Respect to Matters Other Than
principles, rules and norms, and
Treaties
• To enable them to make critical analysis of
- Political Rights
Public International Law Jurisprudence.
- Public Debt
- Private Contracts
Contents
- Torts
1. General Introduction
9. State Responsibility
a. Definition, Nature and Importance
a. Concept and Nature of State Responsibility
b. Historical Development of International Law
b. Treatment of Aliens and Diplomatic Protection
c. International Law and Municipal Law
c. Expropriation of Foreign Property and Related
2. Sources of International Law
Issues
a. Meaning of Source
10. Law of Treaties
b. Treaties
a. Meaning, Types and Importance of International
c. Customs Treaties
d. General Principles of Law b. Conclusion of Treaties, Mode of Expression
e. Judicial Decisions and ICJ Practices of State Consent (Signature, Ratification,
f. Resolutions Adopted by International Accession)
Organizations c. Various Stages of Conclusion of Treaty
g. Other Sources of International Law d. Reservation to Treaties
3. Subjects of International Law e. Entry into Force and Implementation of
a. International Organizations Treaties
b. Other Specific Subject of International Law f. Treaty interpretation
c. Position of Individuals in International Law g. Condition of the Validity of Treaties
4. Recognition h. Termination of Treaties
a. Meaning of Recognition i. Treaties and Third States
b. Recognition of State and Government j. Treaties and Jus Cogens
c. Theories on Recognition k. Treaty Provision Under the Constitution of
d. De facto, De jure and Ad hoc Recognition Nepal, 2063 and Nepal Treaty Act, 1990
e. Conditional and Implied Recognition 11. Law of the Sea
f. Legal Effects of Recognition a. Concept of the Law of the Sea and Its
g. Withdrawal of Recognition and Non Codification
Recognition b. Legal Status of Various Maritime Zone
5. State Territory and Jurisdiction Territorial Sea, Innocent Passage, Contiguous
a. Meaning of State Territory Zone, EEZ, Continental Shelf, Archipelagic
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

b. Principle of Territorial Sovereignty States

c. Traditional and Modern Modes of Acquisition c. The High Seas – Jurisdiction and Its Legal Status
of State Territory d. International Seabed Authority
d. State Jurisdiction e. Landlocked States and Their Rights
- Territorial Jurisdiction f. Nepal’s Situation and Its Effort in International
- Personal Jurisdiction Forum
- Universal Jurisdiction 12. Diplomatic Law
e. Principles of Criminal Jurisdiction a. General Characteristics of Modern Diplomatic
f. Jurisdictional Immunities of States and Consular Law
6. Nationality b. Meaning of Diplomacy and Diplomatic Mission
a. Meaning and Importance c. Classification of Diplomats, Functions of
b. Modes of Acquiring and Losing Nationality Diplomatic Missions, Diplomatic Personnel,
c. Statelessness and Double Nationality Legal Status of Diplomatic Mission, Diplomatic
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Bag etc. 4. James Crawford, Brownlie’s Principles of Public

d. Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities International Law, (Oxford: OUP 2012).
e. Concept of Consular Functions 5. Lori F. Damrosch eds., International Law, Cases
f. Concept of Special Mission and Its Privileges and Materials (New York: West Publishing
and Immunities 2001).
g. Immunities and Privileges of UNO and Its 6. M. Evans (ed), International Law (Oxford: OUP
Specialized Agencies 2010).
14. Use of Force and War 7. Malcolm N Shaw, International Law,
a. Meaning of War and Concept of ‘Just War’ (Cambridge: CUP 2008)
b. Legality of War and Use of Force, Self-defense, 8. Rosenne, The Law and Practice of the International
National Liberation Movement, Collective Court, 1920-2005 (2006).
Defense, Protection of Nationals Abroad 9. W. M. Reisman, Systems of Control in
c. Regulation of War, Commencement and Effect International Adjudication and Arbitration.
of War, Limitation of War Breakdown and Repair. (1992).
d. Definition of Aggression 10. Zimmermann et al, The Statute of the
e. Termination of War and Hostilities International Court of Justice: A Commentary
(2006).
Recommended Books 11. KC Yadav Kumar , Refugee Law: Theory
1. A. Cassese, International Law (Oxford: OUP and praxis A Nepalese Perspective, Pairavi
2001). Prakashan, 1st ed 2016, Kathmandu
2. D. B. Hollis, ed., The Oxford Guide to Treaties, 12. KC Yadav Kumar , International Law:
(Oxford: OUP 2012). Theory and praxis, Pairavi Prakashan, 1st ed
3. Harris, Cases and Materials on International Law 2016, Kathmandu
(7th edn, 2010)

5) Constitutional Law and Constitutionalism

Course Objectives a. Nepal h. Bangladesh

Objectives of the course are : b. U.K. i. Pakistan
• To make the student familiar with the c. U.S.A. j. Sri-Lanka
concepts and principles of constitution and d. India k. Bhutan
constitutionalism e. Japan l. Maldives
• To help them understand the evolution of the f. China m. Afghanistan
constitutional law, g. South Africa
• To enable them to apply constitutional
principles in the context of Nepal, 4. Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties of the
• To prepare them to apply concept of rule Citizen in Nepal’s Constitution: Historical
of law and supremacy of the constitution in Comparative Discourse2
practice, and 5. Fundamental Rights,3 Directive Principles and
• To make them able to compare and analyze Policies of the State
different constitutions of the world. a) Meaning, nature and importance of
Teaching Method Fundamental Rights
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
• Comparative and Doctrinal b) Guarantee and protection of fundamental
Contents rights in South Asian Constitutions
1.Constitution and Constitutionalism c) Critical observation of the situation of
a. Meaning and Importance of Constitution and protection of fundamental rights in South
Constitutionalism Asian countries
b. Constitutionalism - Historical Perspective d) Landmark judgments of judiciaries of South
c. Scope, Nature and Sources of Constitutional Asian Counties on fundamental rights (Role of
Law Judiciary to defend FR)
2. Historical Development of Constitution in e) Significance of Directive Principles, Policies
Nepal and Obligations of the State
3. Emergence and meaning of Comparative f) Justifiability of Directive Principles and the
Constitutional Law. Comparative Constitutional South Asian perspectives
Studies-1 g) Interrelation between Directive Principles,
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Policies and Obligations of the State with b. Contemporary Issues of Constitutional Law
Fundamental Rights c. Constitution making process
6. Doctrine of Separation of Powers in South Recommended Books
Asian Constitutions5 1. The Constitutions of Nepal (All)
7. The Executive7 2. Wade and Phillips, Constitutional Law
a. Constitutional Position of Head of the States 3. D.D. Basu, Constitutional Law of India, 1973,
b. Formation of the Government with focus on Published by S.C. Sarkar & Sons Pvt. Ltd.
Nepal 5. Iver Jennings, The Law and the Constition,
c. Responsibility and Accountability of the 5thed, 1973, Pub. by ELBS, London
Government 6. Judicial Administration Act, 1992
d. Role and Function of Prime Minister and 7. S.P.Dhungel and et.al., Commentary on the
Council of Minister in Nepal Nepalese Constitution, Kathmandu, 1998,
8. The Legislature Pub. by DELF lawyers Inc., Kathmandu
a. Composition of the Parliament 8. Bharatraj Upereti and et.al.,(eds.),
b. Functions of the Parliament with focus Constitutional Law of Nepal, Kathmandu (in
c. Privileges of the Parliament in Nepal Nepali
d. Role of Oppositions in Nepal 9. Durga Das Basu, Comparative Federalism,
e. Legislative and Financial Procedure in the 1987, Publication by Prentice – Hall of India
Parliament in Nepal Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi
f. Types and Role of the Committees in the 10. A.V. Dicey, An Introduction to the Law of
Parliament in Nepal the constitution, 10th Edition, Publication by
9. The Judiciary Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.
a. Basic Concept of Independence of Judiciary 11. M.P. Singh, V.N. Shukla Constitution of India
b. Structure of Judiciary with Reference to Power 10th Ed., Pub. by Eastern B.Co. Lucknow
and Functions in Nepal 12. Kamal Raj Thapa (ed), Governance,
c. Contempt of Courts Constitution and Contemporary Issues, 2066,
d. Judicial Council and Judicial Service Commission Pub. by LRAF Pvt. Ltd., Kathmandu
in Nepal 13. Dr. Bhimarjun Acharya, Fundamental Rights
e. Supreme Court as Court of Record in Nepal in the World Constitutions (2008), Pairavi
f. Role of Judiciary to protect and promote human Book House, Putalisadak, Kathmandu
rights in South Asia 14. Dr. Bhimarjun Acharya, Mavlik Adhikar
g. Judicial accountability Ka Yayamharu (Dynamics of Fundamental
10. Constitutional Bodies Rights), 2009, National Peace Campaign,
a. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) Kathmandu
b. Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of 15. Bhimarjun Acharya, Making Constitution
Authorities (CIAA) Through Constituent Assembly, 2006, Pairavi
Prakashan, Putalisadak, Kathmandu
11. Federalism and Division of State Power
17. Michel Rosenfeld and Andras Sojo, The Oxfore
a. Meaning and nature of Federalism
Handbook of Comparative Constitutional Law
b. Federalism and constitutional provisions
(2012)
c. Division of State Power according to the
18. Vikram David Amar and Mark V Tushnet,
Constitution
Global Perspective on Constitutional Law,
12. Miscellaneous Oxford University Press (2009)
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

a. Emergency Provisions 19. Ran Hirschl, Comparative Matters, The

b. Political Parties Renaissance of Comparative Constitutional
c. Citizenship Law, Oxford University Press (2014)

6) Legal Research Contents

1. Introduction toResearch and research
Course Objectives methodlogy
Objectives of this course are: 2. Research as a tool of obtaining scientific
• To introduce students with fundamental knowledge
methods oflegal research, 3. Epistemology
• To help them in developing habit of using 5. Importance and Scope of Research in Law
research methods in professional pursuit, and 6. Types of Research
• To help them develop professionalism based 7. Tools and Methodologies of Research
on empirical research habit.
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8. Type of Data b. Research on Statutes

9. Data Collection and Tabulation - Organization of Statutes
10. Research Report and Report Writing - Official Sources ( Rajpatra and Ain
11. Introduction to Legal Research Sangraha in Nepal)
12. Nature of Legal Research - Unofficial Sources
12. Case Law Research - Law Location Methods
a. Background of Development and Behavioral - Popular Name Method
Approach - Table Method
- Types of Authority: Primary and Secondary - Topic Method
Authority. - Descriptive Word Method
- The Foundation. - Finding and Updating Statutes in Nepal
- The Court System and Hierarchy of Courts 7. Secondary Source Research
b. Case Law Organization: a. Secondary Source Organization.
- The Official and Unofficial Versions b. Hierarchy of Secondary Authority
- The Organization of Reported Cases c. Opinions of Persons Heading Institutions
- Subject Access d. Law in Journals Articles
c. Case Law Location Method: e. Research Reports
- Table of Cases Method f. Treaties
- Defendant-Plaintiff Table g. Legal Encyclopedias
- Word and Phrases Volumes h. Legal Dictionaries
- Descriptive Word Method 8. Rules of Citation
- Topic Method 9. Process of Research Project Development
- Location Method in Nepal Kanoon Patrika 10. Computer Assisted Legal Research
- Location in All India Reporters
- Location Method in American Law Reporter Recommended Books:
6. Legislative Research 1. CR Kothari, Research Methodology Methods
a. Constitution & Techniques, 1990, Wishwa Prakashan, New
- Constitutional Law Location Methods Delhi
- Topic Method 2. Fred N. Kerhinger, Foundations of Behavioral
- Descriptive Word Method Research, 2002, Surjeet Publication, Delhi
- Finding and Updating Constitutional 3. HK Wolff and P.R. Pant, Social Science
Provisions Research and Thesis Writing, 2005, Buddha
- Finding and Updating Interpretive Cases Academic Enterprises, Kathmandu

7) Professional Ethics
Course Objectives b. Lawyers as Professionals: Some Moral Issues
Objectives of this course are: c. The Ideology of Advocacy, Procedural Justice
• To introduce students with fundamental and Professional Ethics
concepts and principles of legal professional d. Responsibility, Authority and Choice
ethics, 4. Understanding of Ethics Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
• To help them develop ethical professionalism, a. Client-Lawyer Relationship (Competence and
• To prepare them take up legal profession in a Confidentiality)
professional manner, and b. Client-Lawyer Relationship (Agency, Fiduciary,
• To strengthen the ethical standard of legal Loyalty, Diligence, Information, Advice,
profession in Nepal. Autonomy, Termination of Service)
c. Interference with Relationship/ Improper
Contents Acquisition of Confidentiality
1. Regulation of Lawyers: Problem of Law and d. Financing Legal Services
Ethics e. Lawyer Client Conflicts
2. Regulation of Lawyers: Statutes and Standards, f. Advocacy Ethics (Confidentiality and Truth)
including UN Standards g. Advocacy Ethics (Falsity, Literal Truth, Frivolity,
3. Introduction to the Basic Principles of Abuse)
Professional Responsibility of Lawyers h. Negotiation
a. Identity and Roles i. Quality Control (Controls and Limits on
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Practice) Representation Standard, Rules and

j. Quality Control (Malpractice and Liability) Statements, West Publishing Com., (1995-96)
k. Quality Control ( Lay Involvement/ Ancillary 3. Crystal, Introduction to Professional
Business) Responsibility, Aspen 1998.
4. Freedman, Understanding Ethics, Mathew
5. Professional Responsibility & Ethics in Public Bender 1990.
Practice 5. D.S.R. Maynerhi, Legal Research Methodology.
6. Professional Responsibility in Corporate 1997 Pioneer.Books
Practice 6. Legal , (Legal Research, (Collection of Articles)
7. Tax Lawyering and Professional Responsibility 1985, Indian Law Institute.
8. Judicial Conduct of Lawyers: Lawyers 7. Wolfram, Modern Legal Ethics, West, 1986.
Responsibility as an Officer of the Court. 8. Elizabeth Dvorkin, Jack Himmelstein &
9. Gender and Juvenile justice and Legal Howard Lesnick, Becoming a Lawyer: A
Professional Responsibility. Humanistic Perspective on Legal Education
10. Exploring Patterns of Thinking: and Professionalism. 1981, West Publishing
a. Reason and Experience Company.
b. The Profession of the Law. 9. Constitution of the International Bar
c. Polarities and Paradox Association.
11. State of professional ethics in South Asia 10. Constitution of the Law Asia.
12. Importance of Clinical Legal Education in 11. Constitution of SAARC Law.
promoting professional responsibilities of 12. Nepal Bar Council Act and Regulations, 2051
lawyers in South Asia 13. V.K.V. Krishna Swami Aiyer, Professional
References: Conducts and Advocacy.
Professional Ethics 14. Hahn & Elizabeth A. Stanko, Judge, Lawyer,
1. Gillers, Regulation of Lawyers: Problems of Victim and Thief, Northeastern Nicole
Law and Ethics; 5th Ed. Aspen 1998. University Press (DATE)
2. John S. Dzienkowski, Professional 15. H.R. Bhardwaj,Law, Lawyers and Judges,
Konark Publishers (DATE)

8) Clinical Legal Education: Effective legal writing (Civil Case)

Course Objectives 3. Formation of Paragraph
• To familiarize students with basic ideas of legal a. Paragraph Development According to Topics
writing, b. Definition
• To help them build skills of effective c. Classification
communication through writing, which consists d. Process
of systematic farming of issues and proper e. Illustration
language, and f. Cause and Effect
• To build practical experience of students g. Comparison and Contrast
through exercise of simulation. h. Induction
i. Deduction
Contents
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

4. Formation of Block of Paragraphs

1. Grammar and Meaning a. Facts Group (Definition, Analysis and Conclusion)
a. Some Definitions of Grammatical Terms b. Law Groups (Definition, Analysis and Conclusion)
b. Punctuation c. Analysis Groups (Definition, Description and
• When to Use a Comma Conclusion)
• When to Use a Semi-Colon 5. Legal Writing Styles
• When to Use a Colon a. Writing It Clearly
• When Use a Dash b. Use Periodic Sentences Cautiously, Vary Your
• When to Use a Possessive Apostrophe Sentence Structure
• When to Use a Hyphen c. Use Connectors Carefully
• When and Where to Use Question Marks d. Language as Connectors
• How to Recognize and Punctuate Relative e. Commas as Connectors
Clauses f. Replace Vague Connecting Words With Specific
2. Formation of Sentence Words
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g. Say it affirmatively d. Student will presenttheir Case in Simulation

h. Use Expletives Sparingly Courtpresided over by a Panel
i. Put Modifiers where they Belong e. Students must work under guidance of lawyers
j. Avoid Archaic Language in assigned law firms
k. Don’t Make Impossible Comparisons
l. Make General Assertions First Recommended Books
m. Put Your Ideas into Appropriate Order 1. Gaynendra Bahadur Shrestha, Procedural Law,
n. Prefer Chronological Development Pairavi Prakashan (Nepali)
o. Use Logical Development 2. Gretrude Block, Effective Legal Writing,
6. Writing Reasoning 1992,Foundation Press.
a. Placing Facts into Fact Categories 3. Judicial Administration Act
b. Using Fact Categories in Legal Analysis 4. Muluki Ain, Adalati Bandobasta Ko Mahal
c. Writing a Case Analysis 5. Nepal Kanoon Patrikas, Supreme Court of
d. Analoging Nepal
e. Synthesizing 6. Rebati Raman Khanal, Mashuda Bidhi, Saja
7. Drafting of Commercial and Corporate Prakashan (Nepali)
Documents 7. Summary Procedure Act, 2028
8. Drafting of Litigation Documents and Practical 8. Supreme (2049), Appellate (2048) and District
Exercises Court (2052) Regulations
a. Civil Cases will be Given Each Year Differently 9. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
b. Students will have to Complete One Case in Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Each of Civil Case 10. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
c. Facilitation of Drafting will be Associated with Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Clinical Work 11. lgod ;+u|x Ps kl/ro -d"n bkmf;lxt_ 1fOGb|axfb'/ >]i7,
k}/jL k|sfzg, sf7df8f}+ -@)%^_

9) Clinical Work: Advocacy Service to Community (Outreach Program)

works for evaluation of their performance
Course Objectives 5. Law and development: Role of lawyers to
This practical course is expected to: promote development: Workshops followed by
• Expose students to the ground reality presentations.
ofawareness about law among the people;
• Prepare students work for building legal Recommended Books:
awareness of people; 1. Appelate Court Regulation
• Help build civic sense among the people. 2. Bonita, Rebortb and Linda. L. Schlueter:
Legal Research Guide: Patterns and Practice.
Contents Contemporary Legal Education Series. The
1. Concept of Social Engineering Michies Company. Law Publisher, Vergina
2. Responsibility of lawyers towards community: 3. District Court Regulation
Workshops followed byresearch work on 4. H.K. Wolf, P.R. Pant, Social Science Research
impactof ,and impression on, legal profession in and Thesis Writing, 4th ed., Buddha Academic Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
empowerment of people Publishers, Kathmandu, 2005
3. Social Justice mission and participation of lawyers 5. Judical Administration Act, 2047
4. Democracy and contribution of lawyers in its 6. Law of Evidence, 2031
strengthening: Workshops followed by outreach 7. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
program. Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
a. Students will place themselves in a community 8. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
for works and conduct legal awareness program Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
for a period of one month under supervision 9. Paralegal Manual, CeLRRd
of faculties 10. Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, Jurisprudence, 7th ed.
b. Students will help local people to develop Central Law Publication, India, 2008.
strategies to legally empower community based 11. Research Report conducted by KSL student in
organizations such as community forestry the comments
group, irrigation users’ groups etc. 12. State Cases Act, 2049
c. Students will prepare critical reports on their 13. Supreme Court Regulation
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B.A. LL.B. FOURTH YEAR

1) Clinical Work: Community Outreach and Rural Law Advocacy Service

Course Objectives Recommended books
The principal objectives of the program are: 1. D. Lake Rumsey, Master Advocates’ Hand
• To expose students to the actual problems of book, The National Institute for Trial
marginalized and vulnerable groups Advocacy Inc. 1986.
• To help students to practically expedience 2. Deborah L. Rhode, David Luban, The
the significance of law as a social engineering Foundation Press Inc. New York 1995.
by making them apply laws in resolution of 3. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Jurisprudence, 1st ed.
problems; and Kathmandu School of Law, 2010.
• To increase the social responsiveness of law 4. Draft Criminal Procedures Code of Nepal
students as prospective lawyers and promote 5. H.K. Wolf, P.R. Pant, Social Science Research
ethics to defend social justice and Thesis Writing, 4th ed., Buddha Academic
Publishers, Kathmandu, 2005
Contents 6. Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063
1. In the very outset of the academic year, students 7. John T. Noonan, JR., Richard W. Painter,
shall be required to place themselves in remote Professional and Personal Responsibilities of
rural areas for a period of two months. the Lawyer, The Foundation Press Inc. New
2. The students must engage in conducting legal York, 1997.
literacy classes for higher and secondary school 8. Legal Research Guide – Bonita Reburt and
students on human rights, constitution, criminal Linda. L. Schlueter, Patterms and Prectice
procedure and laws relating to property and family Contemporary Legal Education Searies. The
3. The students must conduct an empirical study on Michie Company Law Publisher, Vergnia,
‘role and impact of laws in the life of people’. 1990.
4. The students must reveal the ‘problems of laws 9. P.J. Fitzgerald, Salmond on Jurisprudence, 12th ed.,
relating to distribution of resources, participation Universal Law Publishing Pvt. Ltd., India, 2004.
in public affairs, gender, social diversity and 10. Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, Jurisprudence, 7th ed.
exclusion and poverty and deprivation. Central Law Publication, India, 2008.
5. The student should relate their study with the 11. Ronald D. Rotunda, Professional Responsibility,
‘subject of advanced jurisprudence’, and must 5th ed., West Group A Thomson Company,
investigate the relevance of western jurisprudence 2001.
with regard to the problems of rural villages. 12. Therse L. Baker, Doing Social Research, 3rd ed.,
6. Upon return, the students must present a McGraw-Hill, 1993
comprehensive report. 13. Thomas A Mauet, Warren D. Wolfson,
Materials in Trial Advocacy, 2nd ed., Little
Brown and Company, 1987.

2) Advanced Jurisprudence
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

Course Objectives Contents

Objective of this course are: D.. Legal Problems of Developing Countries, With
• To introduce students with Classical Legal Emphasis on Nepalese Situation
Thoughts and their Applicability in order to a. Law and Societal Diversity:Representation of
address the contemporary legal problems, Interest Groups (Minorities, Women, Children,
• To develop critical understanding of modern Aged, Disabled, Backward Class and Community
concepts of jurisprudence, etc) in Law Making Process (Participation in
• To expose contemporary approaches of Political Process)
jurisprudence, and b. Law and Distribution of Resource (Opportunity
• To prepare students to interpret laws of Nepal and Participation in Economic Development)
in accordance with the need of the time. c. Cultural Tolerance (Participation in Social
Development)

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d. Law in relation to Development vs. Environment • Sexual Subordination, Forms of Violence

Protection. against Women with Special Reference to
e. Law and Open Market Economy vs. Subsidy Nepal.
f. Role of law in prevention ofCorruption in • Economic Subordination of Women, with
Good Governance Special Reference to Nepal
g. Rule of Law, Accountability and Transparency • Legal Status of Women, with Special
h. Problem of Enforcement of Law Reference to Nepal
D.. Legal Thoughts • Right Relating to Motherhood and
a. Theories on Law and Morality: Reproductive Health
• Analytical School: Bentham and Austin • Role of State in Addressing Inequalities-
• Pure Theory of Law: Kelsen Policies and Affirmative Actions
• Primary and Secondary Rules Theory: c. Ethnic Relations and Law
H.L.A. Hart • Intersection of Ethnicity
• Fuller’s Law of Morality • Ethnic Groups and Legal Relations
b. Theories on Historical Evolution of Law, and • Laws on Protection of Ethnic Groups
Patterns of Evolution • State’s Role in Affirmative Actions in Nepal.
• Law as a Living Process of Evolution: Karl • Law, Science and Technology:
Von Savigny (German Historical School) - Interaction between Legal Principles
• Comparative Study on Evolution of Legal and Procedures and Scientific Research
Systems: Hennery Maine (British Historical and Development.
School) - Law Regulating Issues like Cloning,
• Evolution of Law as a Dialectical Process: DNA Research, Insemination, Plant
Hegel. Grafting, Organ Transplantation and
• Biological Evolution of Law: Herbert Biological Weapons
Spancer - Judicial Assessment of Expert
c. Theories on Determination of Law by Scientific Evidence; and Compensation
Sociological Forces for Damage caused by Scientific
• Theory of Conflicting Interest: Ihering Experiments and New Technologies,
• Theory of Living Law: Erlich like Union Carbide in India, Chernobyl
• Theory of Social Engineering: Roscoe Pound Nuclear Break Out.
• Theory of Social Interdependence: Leon D.. Concept of Rights and Correlations
Dugit a. Claims, Power, Liberty and Immunity.
• Theory of Law as a Superstructure of b. Concrete and Institutional Rights
Economic System: Karl Marx c. Rights and Interests
d. Theories of Determination of Law by Judicial d. Principle of Utility
Process: e. Protection of Interest of Individual and Groups
• American Realism: Justice Holmes f. Protection of Rights and Interests Created
• Scandinavian Realism: Hangerstrome by International and Regional Human Rights
• Application of Realism in Nepal Instruments
• Realism vs. Judicial Activism D.. Concept of Justice
D.. Recent Issues and Trends of Jurisprudence a. Equality and Impartiality
a. Development and Law: Theories of b. Access to Fair Justice and Fairness of Procedures
c. Justice for Offenders and Justice for Victims
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
Jurisprudence
• Law as an instrument of development and d. Distributive vs. Corrective Justice
human security: e. Mechanism of Distributive Justice with
• Security Against Displacement by Reference to Nepal
Development Projects and remedy provided f. Concept of Judicial Activism and Self-restraint
by law D.. Some Recent Approaches of Jurisprudence
• Public interest, social justice and law a. Cognitivism vs. Non-cognitivism
• Autonomous Local Self-governance b. Formalism vs. Pragmatism
• Concept of Welfare State and Right to Well- c. Universalism vs. Cultural Relativism
being d. Post Modernism
b. Feminism and Jurisprudence: e. Alternative Lawyering
• Gender and Sexual Sensitivity in Law D.. Introduction of Modern Institutional
• Concept of Gender Equity and Approaches to Justice
Empowerment of Women a. Alternative Dispute Resolution
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b. Conflict Resolution Through Negotiation, (1972)

Mediation and Arbitration 10. Julius Stone, Social Dimension of Law and Justice,
c. Justice Through Commissions, i.e. Human Universal Publication, (1999)
Rights Commission, UN Treaty Bodies and 11. Julius Stone, The Province and Function of Law,
International Tribunals Universal Publication, (1999)
12. Lon L. Fuller, The Morality of Law
Recommended Books 13. Oliver Mendelsohn and Upendra Baxi (eds.), The
1. Bhimarjun Acharya, A Misconception on Nepalese Rights of Subordinated Peoples, Oxford, Delhi, (1996)
Legal System and Jurisprudence, 2001, Nepal Law 14. Prof. Nomita Aggarwal, Jurisprudence (Legal
Review, Vol. 14, Nepal Law Campus. Theory), Central Law Publications, Allahabad, 2008
2. Bhimarjun Acharya, Indigeniging the Nepalese 15. R.W.M. Dias, Jurisprudence, 5thed, Aditya Books
Legal System: Cases for Debate, 2001, Essans on Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi
Constitutional Law, Vol 34-35, Kathmandu 16. Ranjit Bhakta Pradhanang and Kishor Silwal,
3. Bhimarjun Acharya, System of Alternative Dispute Bidhisastra, Ratnapustak Bhandar
Resolution, Nayadoot, Vol. 147, Nepal Bar Association. 17. The Constitution of Nepal, 2063
4. CeLRRd, Baseline Survey on Juvenile Justice System 18. Tom Campbell, Justice, Humanities Press
of Nepal, 2010. International Inc.,(1988)
5. CeLRRd, Counter Corruption Legal Framework, 19. W. Friedmann, Legal Theory, (1999)
(Research Document), (2000) 20. Yubaraj Sangroula – Condemned to Exploitation,
6. David Boucher and Paul Kelly (eds.), Social Justice Trafficking of Girls and Women, KSL, 2001
From Home to Walzer, Rooutledge, London (1998). 21. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
7. Dr. S.R. Myneni, Jurisprudence (Legal Theory) Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
2nded, reprint 2007. 22. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
8. Dr. Yubaraj Sagroula, Jurisprudence: The Philosophy Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
of Law, 2010; Kathmandu School of Law 23. o"j/fh ;+u|f}nf, sfg'gzf:q tyf sfg"gsf l;4fGt, sf7df8f}+ :s'n
9. George C. Christie, Jurisprudence, West Publishing, ckm n, @))( -O=;+=_

3) Contract Law
Course Objectives b. Necessity of Consideration
Objectives of this course are: c. Types of Consideration
• To familiarize students with general principles d. Adequacy of Consideration
of Contract Law, and 5 Concept of Privity of Contract and Consideration
• To impart aknowledge of comparative and 6. Privity of contract under the law of agency
critical understanding of the Nepalese and 7. Capacity to Contract
foreign Laws on Contract. a. General Rule
b. Exceptions
Contents • Minor
1. Introduction • Unsound Mind
a. History of Contract Law • Disqualified Persons
b. Subjective and Objective Theories 8. Free Consent
c. Evolution of Contract Law in Nepal a. Needs of Free Consent
2 Definition of Contract b. Factors Vitiating Free Consent and Effect
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

a. Meaning of Contract • Coercion

b. Essentials of a Valid Contract • Undue Influence
c. Difference between Contract and Agreement • Misrepresentation
d. Difference between Contract Law & Other • Fraud
Sources of Law • Mistake
3 Offer and Acceptance 9. Void and Voidable Contracts
a. Meaning of Offer and Acceptance 10. Legality of Objects and Consideration
b. Essential Elements of Offer and Acceptance 11. Performance of Contract (Modes, Methods,
c. Rules Regarding Offer and Acceptance Place and Time)
d. Counter Offer 12. Termination of Contract
e. Communication of Offer and Acceptance a. By Performance
f. Termination of Offer and Acceptance b. By Operation of Law
4 Consideration c. By Breach
a. Meaning of Consideration d. By Agreement
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e. By Impossibility of Performance/Doctrine of • Types

Frustration • Rights, Duties and Liabilities of Surety
13. Remedies for Breach of Contract • Discharge of Surety
a. Damages c. Difference Between Indemnity and Guarantee
b. Restitution 20. Sale of Goods
c. Injunction a. Meaning and Nature
d. Specific Performance b. Types of Goods
e. Quantum Merit c. Contract of Sale of Goods : Sale and Agreement
f. Arbitration to Sale; Conditions and Warranties
g. Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment d. Transfer of Property and Transfer of Title
14. Quasi-Contract e. Rights and Duties of Seller and Buyer
a. Meaning of Doctrine of Ouantum Merit. f. Rights of the Unpaid Seller
b. Nepalese Contract Act’s Provision of Quasi 21. Partnership
Contract a. Meaning and Nature of Partnership
15. Standard Form of Contract (Judicial and b. Relations of Partnership to One Another
Legislative Initiatives) c. Relations of Partners to Third Parties
16. Contingent Contract d. Incoming and Outgoing Partner
a. Rules Regarding Contringent Contract. e. Dissolution of a Firm
b. Difference between wagering Agreement and f. Registration of Firm.
Contigent Contract 22. Law of Carriage
c. Provision of Nepalese Contract Act on a. Meaning and Nature
Contigent Contract b. Types of Carriers
17. Agency c. Rights, Duties and Liabilities of Carries
a. Meaning and Features d. Charter Party
b. Creation of Agency e. Contract of Affreightment
c. Authority of Agents f. Bill of lading
• Actual and Apparent g. Carriage by Air
• Express h. Air Carries Liability
• Implied 23. Arbitration
• Emergency a. Meaning and essentials of valid arbitration
d. Termination and Revocation of Agency b. Who can refer dispute to arbitration
e. Sub-Agents and Substituted Agents c. Award
f. Duties of the Agent to the Principal, Principal’s d. The Provision relating to Nepal Arbitration Act
Duty to the Agent
g. Effects of Agency on Contracts with Third Recommended Books
Person 1. Anson’s Law of Contract, 28th ed., 2002
h. Criminal Liability of Principal for the Acts of 2. Ashish Adhikari and Sudeep Gautam, Business
Agent Law in Nepal, 1st ed. Dhaulagari Books and
i. Registration of Agency in Nepal Stationary, 2006
18. Bailment and Pledge 3. Avtar Singh, Law of Contract and specific
a. Bailment Realief, Dastern Book Company Lacknow, 8th
• Meaning and Features edition, Reprinted, 2004
• Right and Duties of Bailor 4. Pollock and Mulla on Indian Contract Law (Vol
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
• Right and Duties of Bailee 1 and 2) 12th edition, 2001
• Right and Duties of Finder of Lost Goods 5. KC Yadav Kumar , Contract Law: A
D.. Pledge Comparative study, Pairavi Prakashan, 1st ed
• Meaning and Features 2016, Kathmandu
• Distinction Between Bailment and Pledge Acts
• Right and Duties of Pawner and Pawnee 1. Arbitration Act, 2055 BS
• Pledge by Non Owner 2. Contract Act, 2056 BS
19. Indemnity and Guarantee 3. Nepal Agency Act, 2014 BS
a. Indemnity 4. Partnership Act, 2020 BS
• Meaning and Nature 5. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
• Right and Duties of Indemnfier and Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Indemnity-Holder 6. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
D.. Guarantee Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
• Meaning and Nature
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4) Company Law
Course Objectives • Powers
Objectives of this course are: • Functions
• To provide students with understanding of • Duties/ Obligations
the basic concept, principles, features and - Fiduciary
functions of Company. - Statutory
• To familiarize them with the legal provisions - Duty of Care and Skill
mentioned in the Company Law of Nepal. • Liabilities
Contents • Limitations
D.. Introduction • Immunities
a. Concept and Meaning D.. General Meeting
D.. Features of Company • Meetings
a. Legal Personality • Types
b. Perpetual Succession • Power and Importance of General Meeting
c. Limited Liability • Notice of General Meeting
d. Exception of legal personality (Lifting the • Validity of General Meeting
corporate veil) • Special and General Resolution
e. Distinction between proprietorship, partnership • Proxies
and company • Liabilities of Directors Relating to General
D.. Types of Company Meeting
a. Public Limited Company • Companies Liabilities Relating to General
b. Private Limited Company Meeting
c. Government Company • Shareholders Rights Relating to General
d. Foreign Companies Meeting
e. Holding and Subsidiary Company c. Relation between Shareholders, Directors and
f. Profit not distributing Company the Company
4. History of Company 8. Amalgamation
a. Development of Company Law in England a. Merger
b. Development of Company in Nepal b. Take Over
• Primary Stage (Company Act 1994 B.S.) D.. Corporate Governance and Corporate
• Medieval Stage (Company Act 2007 B. S.) Social Responsibilities
• Modern Stage (Company Act 2021, 2053 & a. Theories and Practices
2063 B.S.) b. Development
5. Incorporation of Company c. Nepalese Legal Provision
a. Memorandum of Association D.. Insolvency
• Elements of Memorandum a. Concept
D.. Articles of Association b. Nepalese Legal Provision
• Elements of Articles D.. Regulatory Bodies over the Companies
c. Amendment of Memorandum and Articles a. Company Registrar Office
d. Unanimous Agreement b. Company Board
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

e. Certificate of Registration/ Incorporation c. Inland Revenue Office

f. Pre-Incorporation of Agreement d. Court
6. Capital 12. Insider Dealing
a. Shares 13. Oppression and Mismanagement
• Types 14. Concept of Multinational Companies and
• Allotments Operational Provision
• Transfer 15. Criminal Liabilities
• Buy-back of Shares a. Company
b. Debentures b. Directors
c. Dividends 16. Winding up
d. Prospectus a. Modes of Winding Up
7. Organs of the Company • Voluntary
a. Board of Directors • Compulsory
• Meetings • Order of the Court
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D.. Liquidators • Cost

• Appointment • Social
• Powers • Special
• Functions D.. Auditor
• Duties • Appointment
• Liabilities • Powers and Duties
17. Controls • Legal Position
a. Control of Shareholders over the Management • Qualification
b. Control of Government over the Management • Liabilities and Prosecution
c. Control by Registrar over the Management. Recommended Books
d. Control by Company Law Board over the 1. Avatar Singh: Company Law, 15th edition,2007,
Management Eastern Book Company, India
18. Accounts and Audit 2. Bharat Raj Upreti, Company Law (Nepali
a. Accounts Version),2nd edition, 2064 B.S., Kanun Anusandhan
• Preparation of Annual Accounts tatha Bikas Forum(FREEDEAL)
• Preparation of Profit and Loss Accounts 3. Black’s Law Dictionary, 7th Edition (1999)
• Preparation of Balance Sheets 4. Davies Paul L., Gower and Davies’ Principles of
• Rights of Shareholders and Liabilities of Modern Company Law, 7th Ed., Sweet and Maxwell,
Company Relating to Accounts London (2003)
• Liabilities Relating to Accounts and Audit 5. Morse Geoffrey, Charlesworth and Morse: Company
• Accounts of Holding and Foreign Law, 15th Ed., Sweet and Maxwell(1996)
Companies 6. Nepal Kanoon Patrika , Supreme Court of Nepal
D.. Audit 7. Shanker Kumar Shrestha, Dictionary of Law and
Types Justice, 2004 edition, Pairavi Prakashan
• Statutory 8. The Companies Act 2063 B.S., Nepal
• Internal 9. The Insolvency Act 2063 B.S., Nepal
10. The Securities Act, 2063 B.S., Nepal

5) Administrative Law
c. Legislative Power/Quasi Legislative Power
Objectives of this course are: d. Judicial Power/Quasi Judicial Power
• To expose students to basic concepts and 4. Delegated Legislation
principles of Administrative Law, a. Definition, Scope and Forms of Delegated
• To help them understand the role of Legislation
Administrative Law in promotion of rule of b. Reasons for the Growth of Delegated
law and good governance, and Legislation
• To let them know about processes and c. Limitation on Delegated Legislation and Sub
procedures of Quasi Judicial Bodies. Delegation
Contents 5. Control of Delegated Legislation
1. Introduction a) Reasons for Control
a. Meaning of Administrative Law b) Constitutional and Parliamentary Control Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
b. Nature, Scope and Sources of Administrative c) Judicial Control
Law d) Other Control Mechanisms
c. Importance of Administrative Law 6. Administrative Discretion-
2. Development of Administrative Law a. Reasons/Need
a. Development of Administrative Law b. Control over Administrative Discretion
b. Welfare State and Administrative law 7. Administrative Adjudication
c. Theories of Administrative Law (Red light, c. Reasons for Growth
Green light and Amber light) d. Structure and Procedure of Quasi Judicial
d. Droit Administrative Bodies
e. Rule of Law e. Control Over Administrative Adjudication
f. Separation of Power and Check and Balance 8. Quasi Judicial bodies
3. Classification of Administrative Power/Action a. Administrative Court
a. Need of Classification b. Revenue Tribunal
b. Administrative Power c. District Administrative Office
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d. Labor Office 19th ed., 2006, Wadhwa & Company

e. Local government (Municipality and Rural 5. Edwin Borchard, French Administrative Law,
Municipality) Yale Law School Legal Scholarship Repository,
f. Others (Forest, Land, and Police) Yale Law School
9. Principles of Natural Justice 6. Edward L. Metzler, The Growth and
a. Doctrine of Bias/Fair Hearing Development of Administrative Law,
b. Audi Alterm Partem Marquette Law Review (1935)
c. Reasoned Decision 7. Hailaire Barnett, Constitutional and
d. Due Process Administrative Law (2002)
10. Ombudsman 8. Income Tax Act and Regulations
a. Introduction 9. Judicial Administrative Act
b. Nature, Scope and Functions 10. Keshav Pandey, Administrative Law, Second
c. Complaints Handling Edition, 2056, Pub. by Ramesh Silwal.
d. Investigation and Decision 11. Local Administrative Act and Regulations
e. Prevention of Corruption and Commission for 12. Local Self Governance Act and Regulations,
Investigation of Abuse of Authority-Functions, 2055/56
Authorities and Power Delegation 13. M.P. Jain & S.N. Jain, Principles of
11. Public Undertakings Administrative Law, Wadhwa and Company,
a. Reasons for Establishment Naypur, 4th Edition, Reprint, 2003
b. Types and Functions 14. Mangal Krishna Shrestha, Public
c. Controls Mechanisms Administrative in Nepal
d. Concept of Privatization 15. Panl Jackson & Patricia Leopold Constitutional
& Administrative Law 8th ed. 2001, Sweet &
12. Supreme Court’s Role in Development of
Maxwell
Administrative Law in Nepal (Writs-mandamus,
certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto) 16. Research Report on Counter Corruption Legal
Framework, CeLRRd/TAF 2000.
17. W.R. Wade & C.F. Forsyth, Administrative Law,
Recommended Books
9th edition Publication by Oxford University
1. A.V. Dicey, An Introduction to the Law of
Press, DelhiThe Constitution of Nepal2015
the constitution, 10th Edition, Publication by
18. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., Delhi.
Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
2. Civil Service Act and Regulations
19. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
3. Commission of the Investigation of Abuse of
Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Authority Act, 2048
4. D.D.Basu, Comparative Administrative Law,

6_ ldl;n tof/L, kmf}hbf/L (Effective Legal Writing : Criminal Case)

Objectives • When Use a Dash
Objectives of the course are : • When to Use a Possessive Apostrophe
• To familiarize students with basic ideas of legal • When to Use a Hyphen
writing relating to criminal case, • When and Where to Use Question Marks
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

• To help them build skills of effective • How to Recognize and Punctuate Relative
communication through writing, which Clauses
consists of systematic farming of issues and 2. Formation of Sentence
proper language, and 3. Formation of Paragraph
• To build practical experience of students a. Paragraph Development According to Topics
through exercise of simulation. b. Definition
c. Classification
Contents d. Process
1. Grammar and Meaning e. Illustration
a. Some Definitions of Grammatical Terms f. Cause and Effect
b. Punctuation g. Comparison and Contrast
• When to Use a Comma h. Induction
• When to Use a Semi-Colon i. Deduction
• When to Use a Colon
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4. Formation of Block of Paragraphs c. Writing a Case Analysis

a. Facts Group (Definition, Analysis and d. Analoging
Conclusion) e. Synthesizing
b. Law Groups (Definition, Analysis and 7. Drafting of Litigation Documents and Practical
Conclusion) Exercises
c. Analysis Groups (Definition, Description and a. Criminal Cases will be Given Each Year
Conclusion) Differently
5. Legal Writing Styles b. Students will have to Complete One Case in
a. Writing It Clearly Each of Criminal Case
b. Use Periodic Sentences Cautiously, Vary Your c. Facilitation of Drafting will be Associated with
Sentence Structure Clinical Work
c. Use Connectors Carefully d. Student will present their Case in Simulation
d. Language as Connectors Courtpresided over by a Panel
e. Commas as Connectors e. Students must work under guidance of lawyers
f. Replace Vague Connecting Words With Specific in assigned law firms
Words
g. Say it affirmatively Recommended Books
h. Use Expletives Sparingly 1. Gaynendra Bahadur Shrestha, Procedural Law,
i. Put Modifiers where they Belong Pairavi Prakashan (Nepali)
j. Avoid Archaic Language 2. Gretrude Block, Effective Legal Writing, 1992,
k. Don’t Make Impossible Comparisons Foundation Press.
l. Make General Assertions First 3. Judicial Administration Act
m. Put Your Ideas into Appropriate Order 4. Muluki civil/Criminal (code) Act, 2074.
n. Prefer Chronological Development 5. Rebati Raman Khanal, Mashuda Bidhi, Saja
o. Use Logical Development Prakashan (Nepali)
D.. Writing Reasoning 6. State Cases Act
a. Placing Facts into Fact Categories 7. Summary Procedure Act
b. Using Fact Categories in Legal Analysis 8. Supreme, High and District Court Regulations

7) Settlement of International Disputes

Objectives of the Course: 9. Dispute Settlement according to Bilateral

• To develop a detailed understanding of the Investment Treaties
nature of international law relating to the 10. International Court of Justice
settlement of international disputes 11. International Center for Settlement of
• To introduce students to the fundamental rules International Disputes
and principles of international procedural law. 12. International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea
• To introduce students to the various forms 13. Settlement of International Disputes and the
and methods of settlement of international United Nations General Assembly and the
disputes. Security Council
14. WTO Dispute Settlement Bodies and Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
Contents: Processes
1. Jurisdiction of International Dispute
Settlement Bodies and Arbitral Tribunals References
2. Concept of Admissiblity in International 1. Brown, A Common Law of International
Dispute Settlement Bodies and Arbitral Adjudication (2007).
Tribunals 2. C. McLachlan, L. Shore & M. Weiniger,
3. Justiciability and Arbitrability of a Dispute International Investment Arbitration: Substantive
4. Applicable Laws Principles (2007).
5. Provisional Measures 3. C. Schreuer et al, The ICSID Convention: A
6. Remedies in International Adjudication Commentary (2nd ed, 2009).
7. Challenge of International decisions and 4. Collier & Lowe, The Settlement of International
recognition and enforcement of international Disputes (1999)
decisions 5. Eiriksson, The International Tribunal for the Law
8. Denial of Justice of the Sea (2000).
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6. Fitzmaurice, The Law and Procedure of the 2005).

International Court of Justice (1986). 13. Occidental Petroleum v Ecuador [2006] QB 432;
7. Fouchard, Gaillard, Goldman on International [2006] 2 WLR 70; [2005] 2 Lloyd’s Rep 707.
Commercial Arbitration (1999, E. Gaillard & J. 14. Rosenne, The Law and Practice of the International
Savage). Court, 1920-2005 (2006).
8. Gray, Judicial Remedies in International Law (1987). 15. Sands et al, Manual on International Courts and
9. J. Lew, L. Mistelis & S. Kröll, Comparative Tribunals (2003).
International Commercial Arbitration (2003). 16. Shany, The Competing Jurisdictions of International
10. J. Paulsson, ‘Arbitration Without Privity’ (1995) Courts and Tribunals (2003).
10 ICSID Rev-FILJ 232. 17. Z. Douglas, The International Law of Investment
11. J. Paulsson, Denial of Justice in International Law Claims (2009).
(2005). 18. Zimmermann et al, The Statute of the International
12. Merrills, International Dispute Settlement (4th edn, Court of Justice: A Commentary (2006).

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
A. CRIMINAL LAW GROUP
A.1 Forensic Science and Medical Jurisprudence
Course Objectives g. Examination of Mutilated Bodies, Parts and
Objectives of this course are: Fragments
• To acquient students with jurisprudence of h. Examination of Bones
forensic evidence in trial of cases, and D.. Cause of Death and Its Importance in
• To develop skill of utilizing such evidence in Criminal Justice System
the court of law. Cause, Immediate Effect, General Observation,
Symptoms of the following:
Contents a. Exhumation,
1. Introduction b. Asphyxia (Hanging, Strangulation, Drowning
a. History and Development of Forensic Medicine and Suffocation)
and Medical Jurisprudence c. Starvation
b. Status of Forensic Medicine and Science in Nepal d. Death Due to Cold and Heat
c. Theories of Forensic Science- Contact and e. Death Due to Electrocution and Lightening
Exchange Principle, Principle of Individuality f. Death Due to Burn Injuries
d. Scientific Methods and Legal Aspects of g. Death Due to Sharp-edged Weapons
Forensic Science h. Death Due to Mechanical Violence
2. Scientific Basis of Criminal Investigation and (Ammunition, Gunshot)
Personal Identification 5. Estimation of Time of Death Alvor-Mortis,
a. Importance of Physical Evidence in Criminal Germination, Effects
Investigation and Trial (including chain of the 6. Medico Legal Aspects of Wounds and Injuries
custody of physical evidence) a. Introduction of Injuries and Wounds and Their
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

b. Personal Identity – Race, Age, Sex, Appearance, Medico-legal Aspect

Condition b. Kinds of Injuries and Wounds
c. Accessories of Personal Identity – Hair, Tattoo c. Determination of Age
Mark, Blood Groups, DNA Profile etc. d. Gravity of Injuries and Cause of Death Due to
d. Essentials of Criminal Investigation – Crime Injuries
Scene Examination, Physical Evidence Collection e. Ante-mortem and Post-mortem Injuries
D.. Post-mortem (Autopsy) Examination f. Difference Between Suicidal, Homicidal and
a. Introduction of Body Parts Accidental Wounds
b. Objectives and Rules of Post-mortem D.. Accident
c. External Examination a. Traffic Accident - Cause and Symptoms
d. Internal Examination b. Aircraft Accident – Cause and Symptoms
e. Cause of Death (Where Death is in Doubtful) D.. Virginity, Pregnancy and Delivery
f. Examination ofDecomposed Bodies a. Sign of Virginity and Pregnancy
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b. Presumptive and Probable Signs 15. Questioned Document

c. Biochemical Tests for Pregnancy a. Handwriting and Handprint Identification
d. Delivery b. Forgery and Disguise
e. Sign of Recent and Remote Delivery in Living c. Alteration and Addition
and Dead d. InkComparison and Dating
9. Sexual Offence e. Paper Comparison and Dating
a. Rape 16. Paternity Testing
• Examination of Victim a. Introduction and History
• Examination of Accused b. Basic Genetics and Population Genetics
• Medico Legal Question in Rape Case c. Collection of Blood for Paternity Testing
• Sex Related Homicides and Sadism d. Red Cell Antigens, Isoenzymes, HLA System
• Identification and Individualization of and DNA Typing
Vaginal Swab and Semen Stains 17. Expert Opining and Testimony
b. Unnatural Sexual Offence (Homosexuality,
Lesbianism, Bestiality) Recommended Text Books
c. Abortion 1. A. Jay Chapman MD, Death of Deduction,
• Classification Kathmandu, 2001
• ii. Spontaneous Abortion 2. Adrian Keane, The Modern of Evidence, 6th
• iii. Therapeutic Abortion ed. Oxford University Press, 2006.
• iv. Evidence of Abortion 3. Bernard Knight, Lawyer’s Guide to forensic
10. Impotence, Sterility and Artificial Insemination medicine, Law Man (India) Pvt. Ltd., 2001
11. Insanity and Criminal Liability 4. BR Sharma, Fire arms in Criminal Investigation
a. Terms Often Used in Evidence & Trials 3rd ed. Universal Law Publishing Co.
b. Classification of Mental Diseases Pvt. Ltd., 2002
c. Functional Insanity or Psychosis 5. Criminal Investigation, Swan Son 8th Ed., 2003
d. Depressive Illness 6. Disputed Documents Examination & Finger
e. Schizophrenia Print Identification – 5thed. The Law Book co.
f. Psychosis Associated with Organic Diseases H.R. Hardless’s 1997
g. The Development of McMaughten Rule to 7. Eric D. Green, Charles R. Nesson, Problems,
Hingels Test Cases and Materials on Evidence, 2nd ed. Little
12. Toxicology Brown and Company, 1994.
a. Medico-Legal Aspect of Toxicology 8. Ezas Ahmad Medical Evidence 1996, Ashoka
b. Analytical Aspect of Poisons Law House, India, 1996
• Principles of Forensic Toxicology 9. Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation of
Trial 4th edition Universal Law Publishing, 2005
• Nature of Poison and Symptoms
10. Modi’s Medical Jurisprudence and Toxicology,
• Definition and Classification of Poisons
22nd Ed. Butterworths, India, 1999
• Analytical Requirements and Significance of
11. Modis’ Mecial Jurisprudence of Toxicology
Analysis
22rd ed. – Butter worths, 1999
• Comparative Standard of Analytical
12. Modis’ Mecial Jurisprudence of Toxicology 2nd
Technique
ed. Moitra & Kaushal Unic Law Publishers,
13. Forensic Identification of Controlled Drugs
2001
a. General Concept of Drugs of Abuse – Narcotic, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
13. R.A. GREGRY, Scientific Identification of
Psychotropic, Sedative, Stimulant, Tranquilizer,
disputed documents finger prints and ballistics,
Hallucinogen etc.
Eastern Book Co., 1984
b. Reliability of Analytical Methods (Field Tests,
14. Richard Saferstein, Criminalistc: An
Chemical Tests and Instrumental Methods) in
Introduction to Forensic Science, 1995
Identification and Quantification
15. Samuel Smith, Atlas of Human Body, Medical
14. Forensic Application of Physical Evidence
Legal Guide, Medical Jurisprudence 2000.
a. Glass and Paints
16. Wilson R. Harrison, Suspect Document,
b. Hair and Fiber Their Scientific Examination, Universal Law
c. Arson and Explosives Publishing, 2003
d. Blood and Body Fluids 17. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
e. Marks and Impressions Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
f. Fire Arms 18. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
g. Soil Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
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A.2) Criminology and Penology

Course Objectives c. Banishment and Transportation

Objectives of this course are: d. Social Disgrace
• To provide theoretical base of crime and D.. The prison System
criminality and explore theories of criminal a. Advantage and Disadvantage of Prison System
behavior, b. Histocial Deveolpment of Prison System
• To identify the problems of juvenile and c. Nepalese Prison System - Reformation in
critically assess measures to prevent juvenile Prison System
delinquency, and step taken by the government D.. Re-socialization of Offender
for the welfare of the juveniles, a. Token economy therapy
• To critically assess theories of punishment in b. Psycho Therapy
the context of Nepalese sentencing policy, c. Environmental Therapy
identify problems relating to prison system d. After care Program
and explore alternatives to prison system, and e. Conviction Spent Order
• To evaluate other systems of punishment D.. Alternative to Prison System
including fine and reparation by the offender.
a. Parole
b. Probation
Contents
c. Suspended Sentence
D.. Introduction
d. Release for work
a. Definition and Classification of Crime and
e. Open prison
Criminals
f. CommunityService
b. Modern Views on Crime and Criminals
g. Fine
c. Study Methods of criminology
D.. Sentencing Policy of The court
D.. Schools of Criminology
D.. Crime and Juvenile Delinquency
a. Pre-classical
a. Juvenile Delinquency
b. Classical and Neo-classical
b. Differences between Crime and Juvenile
c. Positive
Delinquency
D.. Theory of Criminology
c. Welfare Program in Favor of Juvenile Children
a. The Concept of Positivism - Lombroso, (welfare committee, Institutes dealing with
Garafalo and Ferri orphan institutes dealing with Disables.)
b. Chromosome Theory d. Modern Approach to deal with Juvenile
c. Mental Testers Theory (Feeble Minded Theory) Delinquency –(Reformatory home, Probation,
d. Psycho-analysis Theory Boarstle Institute, After Care Program, Juvenile
e. Phrenology and Crime Court, Diverson, Basic Provisions of CRC)
D.. Crime and Economy D.. Victimology
a. Economic Approach to Crime a. Victim’s right to help know the progress of
b. Marxist Approach to Crime – The socialist prosecution,
Theory of Crime b. Compensation
c. White Collar Crime (Privilege Class Crime) c. Rehabilitation in Society
D.. Sociological School d. The existing legal provision in favor of victim.
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

a. Social Disorganization Theory e. Types of Victim- Direct Victim, Indirect

b. Anomie Theory Victim, Socio-Economic Victim, Torture
c. Differential Association Theory (Sutherland) Victim
d. Environmental Theory D.. The Current Crime Trend in Nepal
e. Multiple Causation Theory
f. Geographical Theory Recommended Books
D.. General Causes of Crime 1. Attorney General Office Annual Report
a. Family Condition 2. Baseline Survey on Juvenile Justice System in
b. School Condition Nepal, 2011, CeLRRd
c. Mass Media and Racism and Gender Differences 3. Daniel J. Curran and Claire M. Renzetti, The
7. Theories of Punishment Theories of Crime, USA, 1994
8. Traditional Style of Punishment 4. Don C. Gibbons, Society, Crime and Criminal
a. Capital Punishment Careers: An Introduction to Criminology, 3rd
b. Corporal Punishment ed. Prentice Hall of India Private Limited,
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New Delhi, 1973 California, 2000

5. Dr. Shankar Kumar Shrestha, A Steps Towards 14. Sue Titus Reid, Crime and Criminology, 8th ed.
Victim Justice System, Nepal, 2001 McGraw- Hill, 1996
6. Edited by John Muncie etal., Criminological 15. Sutherland and Cressey, Principles of
Perspective, lst ed., Sage Publications, 1996 Criminology, 5th ed. 1955
7. George B. Vold and Thomas J. Bernard, 16. Werner J. Einstadter etal, Criminological
Theoretical Criminology, 3rd ed. Oxford Theory: An Analysis of its Underlying
University Press, 1986 Assumptions, 2nd ed. Rowman & Littlefield
8. Henry W. Mannle and J. David Hirschel, Publishers Inc. 2006
Fundamentals of Criminology, 2nd ed. Prentice 17. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
Hall, 1988 Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
9. Katherine S. Williams, Textbook on Criminology, 18. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
4th ed. Oxford University Press, 2002 Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
10. Larry Siegel, Criminology, 7th ed. Wadsworth, 19. 8f= z+s/ s'df/ >]i7, kLl8t ljlwzf:q, k}/jL k|sfzg
USA, 2000 sf7df8f}+ k|yd ;+:s/0f, @)^@
11. Prof. M. P. Acharya, Aparadha Shastra, Ratna 20. dfwj k|;fb cfrfo{, ck/fw zf:q, t];|f] ;+:s/0f @)$%, /Tg
Pustak Bhandar, Kathmandy, 2057 k':ts eG8f/
12. Prof. Madhav Prasad Acharya, Ganesh Bdr. 21. sf/fuf/ ;'wf/ ;ldltsf] k|ltj]bg
Bhattarai, Criminology, Penology, Lumbini 22. afnaflnsf ;DaGwL P]g, @)$*
Publication, Kathmandu, 2068 23. sf/fuf/ P]g
13. Ronald L. Akers, Criminological Theories, 3rd 24. sf/fuf/ lgodfjnL
ed. Roxbury Publishing Company, Los Angles ,

B. BUSINESS LAW GROUP

b. Secondary Functions
B.1) Banking and Insurance Law c. Credit Cards, Stock Investment, Safe Deposit
Vault, Safe Custody, Pension Payment, Mutual
Course Objectives:
Arrangement Schemes.
Objectives of this course are:
D.. Opening and Operation of Accounts
• To familiarize students with general concepts,
a. Types of Accounts
process, principles and theoretical knowledge
of Banking and Insurance systems, and b. Procedure for Opening of Accounts
• To provide them with advance knowledge on c. Closer ofAccounts
Nepalese banking and insurance laws, rules and d. Appointment of Nominees, and Succession to
regulations. Accounts
Contents e. Methods of Remittance
Part-A- Banking Law D.. Lending and Investment Function of Bank
D.. Evolution of Banking : a. Investment Policy of Banks : Aims and
a. Definition of Bank Objectives, Procedure for Investment, Manual
for Investment.
b. Origin of the Concept of Banking
b. Traditional Vs. Modern Banking
c. Evolution of Banking Systemin Nepal
c. NRB Control on Lending and Investment
d. Classification of Banks : Functional and
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
Functions
Operational
d. Types of Securities
e. Structural or Organizational Classification of
Banks e. Natures of Securities
D.. Negotiable Instruments
f. Banks in Public Sector
a. Features of Negotiable Instruments
g. Private Sector Banking
b. Types of Negotiable Instruments
h. Co-operative Banking
c. Endorsement of Negotiable Instruments
i. Incorporation of Banks (Procedures)
D.. Functions of Banking d. Presentation and Acceptance
a. Primary Function of Banking e. Dishonor of Negotiable Instruments
• Accounts f. Noting and Protesting
D.. Banks and Its Customers
• Loan and Advance
a. Individual, Minor, Illiterate, Lunatic, Joint
• Guarantees
Account, Executors and Administrators,
• Fund Transformation and Remittance
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Proprietorship, Customers Attorney, D.. Non-Life Insurance Policy

Partnership, Government Agency, Corporate a. Meaning and Types
Body, Non Resident. b. Major parts of Non-life Insurance: Fire, Marine,
D.. Banks in Nepal Motor, Contractor’s All Risk and Engineering,
a. Commercial Bank Aviation and Miscellaneous
b. Agriculture Development Bank c. Contents of Policies
c. Development Bank d. Underwriting: Meaning, Procedure, Payment of
d. Joint Venture Bank Premium, Mode of Payment, Days of Grace,
e. Cooperative Bank Refund of Premium
D.. Central Bank D.. Re-insurance Policy
a. Nepal Rastra Bank a. Definition
a. Organization and Main Functions of NRB b. Why Re-insurance is needed
D.. Financial Institutions c. Type of Re-insurance
a. Concept d. Claim Procedure for Re- insurance
b. Banking Service Provided by Financial e. Payment of Re- Insurance Premium
Institutions f. Re-Insurance Recovery,Commission, Profit
c. Situation of Financial Institution in Nepal Commission, Duration. etc.
10.a. Good Governance D.. Insurance Intermediaries
b. Capital Adequacy a. Meaning of Intermediaries
c. Monetary policy of Nepal Rastra Bank b. Provision of Intermediaries on Insurance Acts
d. Public debt and Regulations
e. Loan recovery procedure c. Procedures for Registering as Intermediaries
f. Inspection and supervision (Agents, Surveyor and Brokers)
11. International Monetary Fund 7 a. Procedure for the claim of insured amount
b. Discharge Voucher
Part-B- Insurance Law c. Salvage
D.. Introduction 8. Disputes of Insurance
a. Definition and Nature of Insurance a. Disputes Between Insured and Insured
b. Functions of Insurance b. Disputes Between Insured, Agents and Surveyor
c. Principles of Insurance c. Mandates and Powers of Attorney
d. Kinds of Insurance d. Secrecy
e. Types of Insurance Organization e. Appropriation of Payment and Set Off
f. Insurance Organization in Nepal f. Concept of Ombudsman
g. Role and Importance of Insurance 8. Establishment of an Insurance Company and
D.. Insurance Contract (Policy) its Legal Provision
a. Elements of Insurance Contract 9. Provision for Renewal of Insurance Companies
b. Subject Matter of Insurance 10. Rights Duties and Powers of Insurance
Supervisory Authority
c. Classification of Insurance Contracts
d. Duty of Discloser and Non-disclosure
Recommended Books
e. Material Facts
Part-A-Banking Law
f. Effect of Non-Disclosure
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

1. “Bank and Financial Institution Act 2063 BS”

g. Burden of Proof 2. Agricultural Bank Act, 2024
h. Indisputable Policies 3. Commercial Bank Act, 2031
i. Terms and Condition of Policy and Proposal 4. Development Bank Act, 2052
Forms 5. Dr. Mukund Mahajan, Fundamentals of
j. Cover Note Banking, India
k. Delivery of the Policy 6. Finance Company Act, 2042
D.. Life Insurance Policy 7. Nepal Rastra Bank Act
a. Definition a. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 &
b. Types Muluki Criminal Procedure (Code) Act,
c. Formation of Contract 2074
d. Willful Misconduct, Suicide b. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
e. Amounts Recoverable Civil Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
f. Legal Provisions for Life Insurance Claim
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8. Part-B-Insurance Law
a. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & 1. Insurance Acts and Rules of Nepal
Muluki Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2. John T. Steele, Principles and Practice of
2074 Insurance, U.K. London.
b. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki 3. M.N. Mishra, Insurance, Principles and
Civil Procedure (Code) Act, 2074 Practices, India
9. 4. R.M. Vats, Laws Relating to Insurance, India
5. Rastrya Beema Sansthan Act

B.2) International Trade Law

Course Objectives d. Bilateral Trade Agreements

Objective of the course are: e. Nepal-India Trade Agreement
• To familiarize students with the international f. Nepal-India Transit Agreement
trade and arbitration rules and process, 4. Major issues
• To impart knowledge to them of the a. Promotion of Foreign Investment
International trade standards & policy, and b. Transfer of Technology
• To impart knowledge to them on the d. Restrictive Business Practice and Competition
UNICITRAL and UNCTAD principles and Law
procedures. f. Multinational Corporation
• To impact knowledge to the major issues of g. Debt and Balance and Payment
Trade and Investment. h. Concept of Aid for Trade
• To tamiliarize to the issues of least developed i. International Bill and Payments
and land locked Counrtires. j. Concept of Bilateral Investment Treaties
5. Rights of Landlocked and Least Developed
Contents countries
Part A : International Trade 6. Law Governing International Sale of
1. Concept of International Trade Law Goods Contract and Vienna Convention on
2. Sources of International Trade Law International Contract for Sale of Goods
3. Theories of Trade a. Formation of Contract
4. The Law of the WTO b. Obligations of Buyers and Sellers
a. Introduction to the Multilateral Trading c. Performance of Contract
System d. Remedies for Breach of Contract
b. History and Evolution of GATT 7. International Financial Transaction
c. Objectives and Functions of the WTO
d. The WTO as an international organization Recommended Books
e. Market Access: Trade Negotiations and 1. Annual Report UNCTA, WTO, IMF
Border Measures 2. Constitution of NECPA
f. Most Favoured Nation Principle 3. DOBSON, Panl, Business Law, Sweet &
g. National Treatment Principle Maxwel, 1997
h. Exceptions 4. Donald A ball et. all, International Business, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
i. Dispute Settlement Understanding McGraw, Hill, Irwin, 2004
j. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 5. Dr Y.P. Pant , Problems and the Development
k. Technical Barriers to Trade of Smaller Countries
l. Subsidies 6. Gaza, Giorgia, International Commercial
m. Trade Remedies Arbitration
n. Trade in Services 7. Hoyle, S.W., The International Trade
o. TRIPS 8. Jhon H. Willes, International Business law,
p. Developing Countries and the WTO Environments & Transactions, McGraw Hill
5. Regional Trade Agreements Irwin, 2005.
a. SAFTA 9. Joy Cherian , Investment Contract and
b. SATIS Arbitration
c. BIMSTEC 10. Lawrence S. Clark et. all, Law & Business the
c. NAFTA Regulatory Environment, McGraw Hill, inc,
1994
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11. Leo Diarcy et. all, Schmitthoff ’s Export Trade: 14. Russel, Russel on Arbitration
The Law & Practice of International Trade, 15. Schmithoff C. M. (Ed), The Sources of The
Sweet & Maxwell, 10th ed, 2000 Law of International Trade
12. Poul Dobson, Charlesworth’s Business Law, 16. Trebilcock and Howse, Regulation of
Sweet & Maxwell, 16th ed, 1997 International Trade.
13. R.Devid and T. Popeson, The Law of 17. Van den Bossche, The Law and Policy of the
International Trade : A New Task For National WTO.
Legislation or a New Mercatoria

C. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW GROUP

• Participation in Development Sector
C.1) Laws on Good Governance • Policy and Legal Framework of Marginalized
People’s Participation
Course Objectives:
• Judicial Trends
Objectives of this course are:
4. Transparency and Accountability
• To provide basic knowledge on the modern
a. Concept of Transparency and Accountability
governance system, and
b. Mechanism of Transparency and Accountability
• To make students familiarized with local
governance law of Nepal, and various issues c. Bureaucratic and Political Transparency and
of good governance, its values and norms. Accountability
d. Right to Information
Contents e. Concept of Free Press vs. Legislative Limitations
1. Introduction f. Counter Measure for Accountability and
Transparency
a. Meaning and Importance of Law on Good
Governance 5. Rule of Law
b. Concept of Good Governance a. Component of Rule of Law
c. Development of Good Governance Law b. Rule of Law and Good Governance
d. Basic Tenants of Good Governance 6. Fair and Independent Judiciary
• Transparency a. Concept of Fair and Independent Judiciary
• Accountability b. Components of Independent Judiciary
• Participation c. Role of Independent Judiciary in Good
Governance
• Rule of Law
7. Civil Society
• Euality
a. Concept of Civil Society in Modern Context
• Fair and Independent Judiciary
b. Role of Civil Society in Governance
• Civil Society
c. Democratization Process and Civil Society
e. Challenges of Good Governance in Nepal
8. Anti-corruption Majors
2. Federalism in Nepal
a. Counter Corruption Legal Framework in Nepal
a) Concept of Federalism – Federalism vs
Centralization b. Judicial Trend to Combat Corruption
b) Forms of Federalism c. Impact of Corruption in Enforcement Rule of
Law and Fair Justice
c) Federalism debate and discourse in Nepal
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

d) The Constitution of Nepal 2015 on Federalism

Recommended Books
3. Participation
1. Act relating to Operation of Local Governance
a) Concept of Participation (Gender Based
200
Participation and Marginalized People
Participation) 2. Civil Service Laws and Regulations, 2049 &
2050
b) Forms of Participation
3. Commission for Investigation of Abuse of
c) Gender Based Participation
Authority Act, 2048 B.S.
• Participation in Political Sector
4. Corruption Prevention Act, 2059
• Participation in Development Sector
5. Counter Corruption Legal Framework,
• Policy and Legal Framework of Gender
Research Report, CeLRRd/TAF, Kathmandu,
Participation
(2000)
• Judicial Trends
6. Dr. Shastra Dutta Panta, Aspect of
d) Marginalized People’s Participation Decentralization in Nepal, Sajha Prakashan,
• Participation in Political Sector Kathmandu, (1989)
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7. Dwarika Nath Dhungel and Achyut B. jurisprudential Study (the Dissertation/LL.M.

Rajbhandary, Introducting Good Governance Degree), 2006, AD, submitted to TU, Nepal
in the Public Administration of Nepal, (English Law Campus), 2006
Version), 2004, Pub. by CSDG, Lalitpur 11. Nepal Human Development Report: Poverty
8. Good Governance Act, 2064 Reduction and Governance, 2001, Pub. by
9. Impact of Corruption in Criminal Justice UNDP, Pulchowk
System on Women, CeLRRd/TAF, Kathmandu 12. Right to Information Act, 2064 B.S.
(2000) 13. The Interim Constitution of Nepal 2007
10. Kamal Raj Thapa, Good Governance for 14. The Constitution of Nepal 2015
Minimizing the Social Cost of Nepal: A

C.2) Electoral Law

Course Objectives: Village Municipality) and Constitutional Legal
Objective of the course are: Provisions
• To impart knowledge to students about general 7. Legal Provision as to Co-operation, Nominations,
principles of the law of election and the By-election and Midterm Election
provision of constitution relating to election 8. Election Authority
and electoral process, and a. Election Commission (Power, Functions and
• To acquaint students with various laws relating Duties)
to electoral process in Nepal. b. Election/Returning Officer (Powers, Functions
and Delegation)
Contents c. Polling Officer (Powers and Functions)
1. Introduction d. Election Code of Conduct
a. Meaning and Importance of Election Law 9. Role of the Political Parties in Election and
b. Nature of Election Law Code of Conduct
c. Basic Concept of the Multiparty Election and 10. Crime and Punishment
Parliament Election a. Crime and Punishment Relating to Election
d. Historical Development of Election Law in Offences
Nepal b. Election Tribunals (Jurisdiction and Trial)
e. Election System and Constitutionalism 11. Election Observations and Implication
2. Basic Concept 12. Election and Referendum
a) Concept of Representation 13. Concept of Reservation in Election System
b) Adult Franchise 14. Campaign Financing during Elections
c) Electoral College 15. Voting from Abroad
d) Electoral Constituencies
e) Recalling representatives Recommended books
f) Voting Rights 1. American Electoral Behavior, Michale M.
g) Threshold Gant, Norman R. Luttbeg, F.E. Peacock
3. Electoral System Publishers, Inc. Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
a) Basic concept of direct and indirect election 2. Commission for Determining of Electoral
b) Majority System and its types Constituencies Act
c) Proportional System and its types 3. Comparative Electoral Process in South Asia,
5. Election to the elected bodies Nepal South Asia Center, 1999
a. Criteria for the Determination of Electoral 4. Corrupt Practices in Election Law, K.C. Sunny,
Constituencies Eastern Book Company, 1996
b. House of Representatives and Constitutional 5. Democracy and election laws, Anand Ballabh
Legal Provisions Kataltiya, Beep & Deep Publication, 2003
c. National Assembly and Constitutional Legal 6. Declaration of Principles for International
Provisions Election Observation and Code of Conduct
for International Election Observers, 2005
d. Provincial Assembly and Constitutional Legal
Provisions 7. Election (Crime and Punishment) Laws
e. Local Level Assembly (Municipality and 8. Election and Governance in Nepal, Lok Raj
Baral (ed.), Manohar, 2005
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9. Election Code of Conduct the electoral System in Nepal, Enabling State

10. Election Commission Act and Regulations Programme, 2005
11. Elections as Popular Culture in Asia, Chau 20. Reports of Election Observation Groups
Beng Haut, Routledge (2007) (DRCN, GEOC, NEOC, NHRC, INSEC, The
12. Electoral System Design, The New Carter Center, The EU)
International IDEA Handbook (2005) 21. Representative Democracy and Concept of
13. Electoral Management Design, The New Free and Fair Election, Raisa Ali, Deepak &
International IDEA Handbook (2006) Deep Publication, 1996
14. Election Commission, Nepal, 1992 22. The Constitution of Nepal 2015
15. Guy S. Goodwin-Gill, Free and Fair Election, 23. k|hftGq lgjf{rg k|0ffnL / k|ltlglwTj , k|f= 8f= jL/]Gb| k|;fb
New Expanded Edition (2006) ld>, g]kfn bLif0f Pl;of s]Gb|, @)^)
16. General Election in Nepal, 1991 24. ;+3Lo ;+/rgfsf nflu lgjf{rg, dfgj ljsf; tyf zflGt
17. House of Representative Members Election cleofg -x'8]k g]kfn_, @)^^
Act 25. lgjf{rg k|0ffnLsf] k|f?kM cGt/f{li6«o cfOl8OPsf] gofF xft]
18. National Assembly Election Act k':ts cfO8LOP / OP;kL, @))^
19. National Dialogue on Affirmative Action and

D. ENVIRAONMENTAL AND DEVELOPMENT LAW GROUP

11.1)
D.1) Banking and Insurance
Environment Law Law

Course Objectives: b. Land Use Planing

Objectives of the course are: c. Woodland and Vegetation
• To provide basic knowledge to students on d. Pollution Control
concepts and importance of environmental e. Development of Non-polluting Renewal Energy
and pollution control laws, f. Waste Recycling
• To familiarize them with national and g. Conservation of Bio-diversity
international initiations on the issue of h. Environmental Education
environment protection and pollution control, i. Updating Environmental Law
and the various mechanisms and their activities,
5. Environmental Pollution
and different forms of remedies, and
a. Concept of Environmental Pollution
• To aware them about the concepts and relation
of environment and sustainable development. b. Categories of Environmental Pollution
• Air Pollution
Contents – Meaning of Air Pollution
1. Meaning of Environment – Forms of Air Pollution
a. Ecology – Prevention and Control of Air Pollution
b. Ecosystem – Vehicular Pollution
c. Bio-diversity – Remedies Under the Law
2. Genesis of Environment • Water Pollution
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

a. Early Concept of Environment – Meaning of Water Pollution

b. Religious and Cultural Mythology – Form of Water Pollution
c. National and International Concern – Prevention and Control of Water
3. Global Environmental Challenges Pollution
a. Acid Rain – Standard of Water Quality
b. Global Warming – Remedies Under the Law
– The Greenhouse Effect • Noise Pollution
– Stratospheric Ozone Depletion – Meaning of Noise Pollution
c. Depletion of Rain Forest – Form of Noise Pollution
d. Hazardous Waste – Prevention and Control of Noise
Pollution
– Trans-boundary Effect of Hazardous Waste
– Standard of Noise Quality
4. Nepal’s Environmental Challenges and Priority
– Remedies Under the Law
a. Population Stabilization.
• Land Pollution
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– Meaning of Land Pollution Resources

– Form of Land Pollution - Environmental Protection
– Prevention and Control of Land - Precautionary Principle
Pollution - The Polluter Pays Principle
– Remedies Under the Law 12. Environmental Management
• Industrial Pollution a. Meaning of Environmental Management
– Meaning of Industrial Pollution b. Methodology of Environmental Management
– Form of Industrial Pollution c. Environmental Management System in Nepal
– Prevention and Control of Industrial 13. Major International Declaration and
Pollution Convention
– Remedies Under the Law a. Stockholm Declaration on the Human
Environment
6. Solid and Hazardous Waste Management b. The Rio Declaration on Environment and
Laws Development
a. Meaning and Concept of Solid and Hazardous c. Convention on Climate Change
Waste d. Vienna Convention for the Protection of
b. Sources and Types of Solid and Hazardous Ozone Layer
Waste e. Montreal Protection on Substance that Deplete
c. National Waste Policies and Laws Ozone Layer
d. International Waste Laws
e. Remedies Under the Law Recommended Books
7. The Constitutional and Statutory Provision for 1. Batabaran Kanoonko Ruprekha, Binod Parsad
Environment Protection Sharma, 2062 BS
8. Common Law Remedies for Environment 2. Environmental Law and Enforcement in
Protection the Asia-pacific Rim, General Editor Terri
9. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) and Role of Mottershead, Sweet & Maxwell Asia, 2002
Judiciary towards Environment 3. Environmental Protection Law and
10. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) and Regulations, 2053/54 BS
Environmental Audit 4. General Outline of Environment Law, Agni
a. Meaning of Environment Impact Assessment Prasad Thapalia, 2062 BS
b. Development of Environment Impact 5. Global Environmental Change and
Assessment Concept International Law, Gurdip Singh, The Indian
c. Operational Procedure of Environment Society of International Law, New Delhi, 1991
Impact Assessment 6. Hand Book on Environmental Law, Water
d. Practice of Environmental Impact Assessment Laws, Air Laws, and the Environment, Vol.
in Nepal 2, Sanjay Upadhyay & Videh Upadhya, Lexis
e. Environmental Audit Nexis Butterworths, 2002
11. Sustainable Development and Environment 7. Introduction to Environmental Law, S. Shantla
a. Concept and Importance Kumar, Second Edition, 2005, Wadlawa &
- Stockholm Declaration Company Naypur.
- Brundland Commission 8. Nepal Environmental Policy and Action Plan
- Earth Summit 9. Principles of Environmental Law, Susan Leolf, Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
Anna White & Neli Stanley, Third edition, 2002
- U.N. Commission on Sustainable
Development 10. Review of Solid Waste Management related
Policies and Law in Nepal, MUAN, Ktm,
- Kytoo Conference and Pact on Global
Research paper by Himalayan Counsellor and
Warming
Attorney’s at Law, 2008
- Global Environmental Facility
b. Salient Principle of Sustainable Development
- Inter-generational Equity
- Use and Conservation of Natural

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D.2. Water and River Law

States
Course Objectives: b. Principles and Rules Generally Applicable
Objectives of this course are : c. Declarations, Conventions and Resolutions
• To provide basic knowledge to students on Related to the Use of Rivers
harnessing and development of all forms of 3. Rights, Duties and Obligations of Upper and
surface and ground water and management of Lower Riparian States
these resources, 4. Principles of Utilities of International Rivers
• To provide basic concept of legal and regulatory 5. Nepal- India Pattern of Cooperation in Water
framework on water including delineation of Resources Development
water rights and water pricing, and a. The Koshi Project Agreements
• To provide basic concept of rights of owner, b. The Gandak Irrigation and Power Project
users and developers of water resources. Agreement
Contents c. The Exchange of Letters of 1920
Part-A- Water Law d. The Mahakali River Treaty
1. General Introduction to Water Law e. Right to Navigation Over Indian River of Nepal
a. Notion and Purpose 6. Decisions of International Court and Arbitration
b. Legal, Historical and Methodological Tribunals
Introduction
c. Earliest Water Regulations Recommended Books
d. Importance of Water Law 1. Chhatrapati Shingh, Water Rights and
2. Development and Codification of Water Law Principles of Water Resources Management,
a. Major Water Law System of the World ILI, India.
b. Sources of Water Law 2. Climate Change in the Content of Water,
3. Legal System For Water Allocation Water and Energy Commission Secretariat,
a. Theory of Water Rights Nepal, 2011
- Classical Theory 3. Consumer Protection Act Regulation,
- Territorial Sovereignty Theory 2053/54 BS
- Modern Theory 4. Convention relating to transboundary water
b. Water Rights and Legal Pluralism courses.
c. Hybrid System 5. Environment Protection Act & Regulation,
4. Ownership and Use of Water Resources 2053/54 BS
a. Limitation of Water Rights 6. Helsinki Rules on Int. Rivers 1966
b. Due Diligence 7. ILO 169
c. Priority of Water Use 8. Industrial Enterprises Act, 1992
5. Water Related Laws in Nepal 9. Interim Constitution 2007
a. Consumption Related Laws 10. Local Self Governance Act/Rules, 2056, 2055
b. Use Related Laws 11. NAPA, Ministry of Environment
c. Industrial Production Related Laws 12. National Urban Policy, 2007
d. Protection Related Laws 13. National Water Plan 2005, Water and Energy
e. Discharge Related Laws Commissioin Secretariat
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

f. Forms of Laws (Constitutional and Statutory 14. National Water Resource Strategy 2002, Water
Provision, Court Laws, and Agreements) and Energy Commission Secretariat
6. Court Initiation in Water Law 15. Nepal Treaty Act, 1990
7. Use of Ground Water and Trans-boundary Effect 16. Rajendera Pradhan and et. al. (eds.), Water,
Land and Law, Changing Rights to Land and
Part – B - River law Water Law in Nepal, FREEDEAL / WAU /
1. Basic Legal Concept of River EUR
a. Definition and Distinction 17. Rajendra Pradhan, Water Rights Conflict and
b. Interaction and Interdependency of States Policy, IIMI
c. Principles and Practices of Navigational and 18. Soild Waste Management & Resource
Non-navigational Use of River Mobilizatoin Act, 1997/98
2. Historical Development and Codification of 19. Water Resource Act/Regulation, 1992/93
International River Law
a. Theories Respecting the Rights of Riparian
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B.A. LL.B. FIFTH YEAR

1) Legal Philosophy
5. Buddhism
Course Objectives: 6. Confucianism
The fundamental objectives of the course are: 7. Islamic Philosophy
• To familiarize the students with varying 8. Philosophical Foundation and Discourses on:
philosophical premises that describe relations of a. Freedom
nature and human behaviors; b. Justice
• To generate interests among the students of ‘the c. Rights
study of cognition and empirical findings’; and d. Right to Property
• To help students to find justification of the e. Right to Life
knowledge. f. Commercial Law and Law of Contract
9. Legal Objectivity
Contents 10. Philosophical Discourses on the ability of Law to
1. Methods of Philosophical Enquiry Govern: Authority of Law
a. Epistemology
b. Metaphysics Recommended Books
c. Empiricism 1. l8NnL/fd uf}td, k"jL{o ;f]r / ;|f]t, sf7df8f}+ :s'n ckm n,
d. Cognitivism @)^^
e. Idealism 2. Bertrand Russel History of Western Philosophy,
f. Formalism 2010
g. Contextualism 3. Gerald Michaleson, Sun TZU for Success,
h. Pragmatism Adams Media Corporation, 2003
i. Instrumentalism 4. Jonathan Barnes, Early Greek Philosophy,
j. Consequentialism Penguin Books 1987
k. Constructivism 5. Noam Chomskey, Powers and Prospects; Viva
l. Conventionalism Book Pvt. 2007
m. Hedonism 6. Pandit Rajmani Jigunait, Seven Systems of
2. Perception and Theories about Perception Indian Philosophy, Himalayan Institute Press,
3. Fundamental Characters of Western and Eastern 1989
Philosophy 7. Roscoe Pound, An Introduction to the
4. Six Philosophical system of Hinduism Philosophy of Law, Yale University Press, 1982

2) Agrarian Law
c. Raikar
Course Objectives: d. Ukhada
Objectives of this course are: e. Guthi Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
• To provide basic knowledge to students on f. Jagir
agricultural and land systems of Nepal,
g. Khangki
• To introduce students with agriculture and land
4. Modern Land Law
laws of Nepal, and
a. Act Concerning Land , 2021 BS
• To familiarize students on utility and implications
- Objectives
of agricultural and land laws of Nepal.
- Features
- Ownership and Tenure System
Contents
- Breakdown of Tenure System
Part-A- Land Law
- Right and Limitation Over the Landholdings
1. Meaning and Importance of Land Law
- Weaknesses of the Existing Land Law
2. A Brief Historical Sketch of Land Law in Nepal
b. Laws Relating to Guthi in Nepal (Objectives,
3. Types of Traditional Land Ownership System
Importance and Legal Provisions)
a. Birta
c. Laws on Land Administration
b. Kipat
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- Land Administration System in Nepal e. Laws Relating to Livestocks

- Land Tax and Its Changing Conceptions - Grazing Rights vs. Controlling Grazing
- Protection of Public Land - Sarkari, Aailani - Quality Control of Dana Padhartha
and Unoccupied Lands - Kharka Jagga Nationalization Laws
- Nationalization and Management of Kharka f. Problem of Agricultural Law
Land - Agro-Production and Impact of
d. Land Acquisition Law Globalization
- Land Acquisition and Public Utilization - Problems Concerning Protection of Farmers
Concept Rights
- Procedures of Land Acquisition in Nepal - Problem Concerning Protection of the
e. Compensation Agro-based Industries
- Compensation to the Land Holders - Problem Concerning Unorganized Labor
- Basis of Determining the Compensation - Problems Relating to Agricultural
- Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Landless Associations
People
5. Land Survey and Measurement Law Recommended books
a. System, including Traditional Measurement 1. Birta Abolition Act 2016
System 2. Conveniton for the Protection of new
b. Procedure veritites of Plant, 2000
c. Dispute Settlement Process 3. Convention on Bio-diversity 1992
6. Dispute Relating to Land and Settlement 4. Dr. Ananda Mohan Bhattrai, Displacement
a. Jagga Pajani and Rehabilitation Program, Policy and Law,
b. Jagga Kaichola India (2001)
c. Registration 5. Dr. Sushil Raj Pandey, Political Economy of
d. Jagga Abad Nepal.
6. Ghuti Sansthan Act, 2033
Part-B-Agriculture Law 7. Land Acquisition Act and Regulation, 2034
1 Concept of Agriculture Law 8. Land Concerning Act, 2021.
2 Reforms of Agriculture Law in Nepal 9. Land Measurement Act, 2019
3 Modern Agriculture Law in Nepal 10. M.C. Regmi, Land Ownership in Nepal,
a. Seed Law (Objectives, Composition of National University of California Press, 1976
Seed Board, Its Functions Duties and Powers, 11. Malpot Act, 2034
Verification of Seed) 12. Muluki Ain, 2020
b. Pesticide Law (Objectives and Implications) 13. Naitonal Agriculture Policy, 2061
c. Agro-Bio-diversity Law 14. National Seed Policy, 2066
- Concept of Agricultural Bio-diversity 15. Nepal Environment Policy and Action 1993
- Legal Mechanism for Conservation of Agro- 16. Rotterdam Convention, 2004
diversity in Nepal 17. Seed Act, 1998
- Recognition for Traditional Knowledge of 18. Stockholm Convention, 2001
Farmers 19. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
d. Irrigation Law (Concept, Objectives and Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Importance) 20. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

Procedure (Code) Act, 2074

3) Labor Law

Course Objectives: Contents

Objective of this course are: 1. Introduction
• To introduce students a basic knowledge on a. Labor Law - meaning, nature and scope
Labor Law b. Industrial Relation - meaning and components
• To give students a basic understanding on 2. Recruitment Process:
industrial relations
a. Vacancy Announcement - method
• To give students the capacity to understand the
b. Probation - meaning, process under prevailing
current industrial regime and analyze labour
legal provisions
related laws in Nepal
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c. Employment Contract - meaning, nature and b. Collective Bargaining - meaning, procedure

contents under current legal system, and consequences
d. Completion of recruitment process c. Industrial Actions - strikes, lockouts, agreements
e. Specific issues - employment of foreigners, and their enforcement
women, and adolescents 8. Trade Unions
3. Working Terms and Conditions: a. Meaning,
a. Hours of work - domestic legal provisions and b. Objectives,
international standards, overtime c. Establishment,
b. Remuneration - meaning, standard setting, d. Governing Constitution,
protection, additional benefits - bonus e. Type and Functions, and
c. Holiday and Leave - concept, eligibility, prevailing f. Nepalese legal system and international standards.
legal provisions, international standards 9. Foreign Employments
d. Security of Service- Retrenchment, Resignation, a. Meaning,
Layoff and Compulsory Retirement - meaning, b. Main features of Foreign Employment Act, 2064
prevailing legal provisions
4. Disciplinary Action: Recommended Reading Materials
a. Concept, 1. Domestic Laws:
b. Objectives, a. Labour Act 2048
c. Misconduct, b. Trade Union Act 2049
d. Kinds of punishment, and c. Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
e. Action. 2056
5. Welfare and Social Security: d. Foreign Employment Act, 2064
a. Labour Welfare - meaning, rationale, welfare 2. International Laws:
funds and workplace facilities a. Relevant ILO Conventions
b. Social Security - meaning, rationale, and contents b. Migrant Workers Convention, 1990.
3. Books:
6. Occupational Safety & Health - meaning, rationale, a. Kashi Raj Dahal, Industrial Jurisprudence -
and contents. Labor Law (In Nepali)
7. Industrial Dispute: b. Sita Maya Singh Thapa, An Introduction to
a. Industrial Grievances - meaning, types of Labor Law of Nepal (In Nepali)
grievances (collective & individual) c. Pawan Kumar Ojha, Labor Law

4) International Humanitarian Law and Conflict Resolution

Course Objectives: a. Principle of Humanity
• To familiarize the international humanitarian b. Principle of Necessity
principles and rules of protection of peoples c. Principle of Proportionality
and property. d. Principle of Distinction
• To discourse the development of international e. Principle of Non-discrimination
humanitarian law and mechanisms 5. International and Internal Armed Conflict
• Help students to analyze the scope of national a. Definition of Internationaland Internal Armed Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
implementation of humanitarian laws, including Conflict
customary international law and recognised b. Internal Armed Conflict and applicable
practices Humanitarian Laws
• To acquaint the international initiatives and c. Difference between insurgency and terrorism
mechanisms for the effective process of conflict 6. Four Geneva Conventions and Protocols
resolution. a. Objectives
b. Common Provisions
Contents: c. General Protection of Sick and Wounded
1. General introduction of Humanitarian Law d. General Protection of Prisoners of War
2. Development of International Humanitarian e. General Protection of Civilian Population and
Law (IHL) Objectives
3. Sources of International Humanitarian Law f. Special Protection of Alien, Women, Children,
4. Fundamental Principles of International Volunteers, Journalists and other Vulnerable
Humanitarian Law People
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7. National Commitment and Compliance of IHL 7. Geneva Conventions 1949 and Additional
a. Ratification of IHL Standards Protocols 1977
b. Enactment of National Laws and Establishment 8. Hans Haug, Humanity For All: The
of Mechanism International Red Cross and Red-Crescent
c. Obligation of parties to the conflict Movement (Henry Dunant Institution, (Paul
8. Jurisdiction and Scope of the International Haupt Berne Publishers, 1993)
criminal Tribunals and Courts 9. Humanitarian Law of Armed Conflict:
a. International Military Tribunals (Nuremberg and Challenges Ahead, Essays, Edited by Astrid J.
Tokyo) M. et. al, Martinus Publishers, 1991
b. Adhoc International Criminal Tribunals (Former 10. Implementation of IHL: Research Papers,
Yugoslavia and Rwanda) Edited by Frits and Sandoz, Netherland
c. Rome Statute of International Criminal Court (ICC) (Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, 1989)
9. Role and Objectives of Organizations 11. International Humanitarian Laws and
Standards compiled and edited by Geeta
a. ICRC
Pathak Sangroula, (KSL, 2010)
b. National Red Cross Societies
12. Literatures on Humanitarian Laws, Enforcement
c. Amnesty International
Mechanisms and Conflict Resolution (Vol.
d. Other Specialized Humanitarian Organizations I) Compiled and Edited By Geeta Pathak
and Agencies Sangroula (Kathmandu School of Law, 2005)
10. Dispute Settlement Mechanisms in UN and 13. Martinus, The Changing Face of Conflict and
Humanitarian Laws the Efficacy of International Humanitarian
Law , Nijhoff Publishers, 1991
References Books 14. MK Balachandran and Rose Vargnese (eds.),
1. Adam Roberts and Richard Guelffeds Documents Introduction to International Humanitarian Law,
on the Law of War, (Clarendon Press, 1982) ICRC Regional Declaration, New Delhi, (1997
Forum, War and Accountability (ICRC) 15. National Implementation of IHL, edited by
2. Children in Armed Conflict in Nepalese Print Michael Bothe, Netherlands (Martinus Nijhoff
Media, Save the Children and (IHRICON, 2003) Publishers, 1990)
3. Christophe Swinarski, Studies and Essays on 16. Segali, Punishing Violations of International
International Humanitarian Law and Red Cross Humanitarian Law at the National Level: A
Principles (ICRC, Martinus Nijhoff Publishers, Guide for Common Law States
1984) 17. Tomothy L.H. Cormack and jery J. Simposon,
4. Commentary on the Geneva Conventions 1949 Netherlands, The Law of War Crime: National
(I-IV) and Additional Protocols I and II (ICRC) and International Approaches, ed. by (Kluwer
5. Dorman Knut, Elements of War Crimes Law International, 1997)
under the Rome Statute of International 18. UN Declaration on the Protection of Women
Criminal Court: Sources and Commentary by and Children in Emergency and Armed
(Cambridge University Press, 2004) Conflict, 1974
6. Dr. Chuda Bahadur Shrestha, Nepal Coping 19. Yoram Dinstein, The Conduct of Hostilities
With Maoist Insurgency-Conflict Analysis under the Law of International Armed
and Resolution. Publicahed by Chetana Conflict, Cambridge University Press, 2004
Lokshum,2004..

5) Conservation Law
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

Contents
Course Objectives: 1. Introduction
Objectives of this course are: a. Concept of Conservation Law
• To provide students with a basic knowledge on b. Importance of Conservation Law
the Conservation Law, c. Development of Forestry and Other
• To help them to develop capacity of analyzing Conservation Laws
Conservation Laws of Nepal in the light of d. Forms of Conservation
existing problems and policies, 2. National Laws of Forestry and Conservation
• To familiarize students with utility and a. In-situ Conservation Laws
implications of Conservation Laws. • National Parks and Wildlife
• Conservation Area Management
• Protected Area Management Policy and
Guidelines
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• Other Sectoral Laws Conservation Laws in Nepal

b. Ex-situ Conservation Laws 11. Role of Judiciary in Conservation
3. Water Resource and Conservation Law 12. Role of Natural Resource Committee
a. Water Resource Laws 13. Problems of Forest Encroachment and
b. Water Resource Policy Settlement
c. Water Right 14. Crimes and Punishment under Forest and
d. Water Resource Management (WRM) other Conservation Laws
4. Bio-Diversity Conservation Law
a. Meaning and Importance of Bio-diversity Recommended Books
Conservation 1. Climate Change in the Context of Water,
b. Concept of Bio-diversity Conservation Water and Energy Commission Secretariat,
c. Ecosystem Diversity Conservation Nepal, 2011
d. Species Diversity Conservation 2. De Cyrille Klemm and et.al., Biological
e. Genetic Diversity Conservation Diversity Convention and the Law, Legal
5. Heritage Site Conservation Mechanism for conserving Species and
a. Meaning and Development of Heritage Site Ecosystem, Environmental Policy and Law
Conservation Law Paper No 29, IUCN
b. Convention for the Protection of World Cultural 3. Environmental Acts and Regulations
and Natural Heritage 4. Forestry and Conservation Acts and
c. Ancient Monument Law Regulations.
6. Environmental Law (Green Sector) 5. Lyle Glowk and et.al., A guide to Convention
a. General Introduction on Environmental Law on Biological Diversity, Environmental Policy
b. State Rights Over the Natural Resources and Law Paper No 30, IUCN
c. Environmental Impact Assessment 6. NAPA, Ministry of Environment
d. Environment and Sustainable Development 7. Narayan Balbase and Chiranjavi Bhatarai (eds.),
e. Concept of Trans-boundary Conservation Environmental Law and Justice, IUCN, (1997)
7. People’s Participation (In Nepali)
a. Community Forest 8. Narayan Balbase, National Implementation of
b. Leasehold Forest the Convention on Biological Diversity Policy
c. Religious Forest and Legislative Requirements, IUCN, (1999)
d. Conservation Area 9. Narayan Balbase, The Implementation of
e. Buffer Zone International Environmental Law in Nepal,
f. Local Self Governance IUCN, (1997)
8. International Conservation Law 10. National Water Plan 2005, Water and Energy
a. Convention on Biological Diversity Commission Secretariat, Nepal
b. Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 11. National Water Resource Strategy 2002, Water
c. Convention on International Trade in and Energy Commission Secretariat
Endangered Species of Wild Flora and Fauna 12. Ravi Sharma Aryal, CZTES Implementation
d. Convention toCombat Desertification in Nepal and India Law Polic and Practice
e. International Water Laws WWF-Nepal, 2009
f. Framework Convention on Climate Change 13. Terri Mottorshead ....ed. Environmental Law
9. Incentive Concept and Its Importance in and Enforcement in Asia-Pacific Rim, Sweet
Conservation and Maxwell Asia, HongKong, 2002
10. Implementation of the Various International 14. Water Resource Acts and Regulations Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

6) Private International Law Contents

1. Introduction
a. Meaning, Nature and Scope of Private
Course Objectives:
International Law
Objectives of this course are:
b. Origin and Development of Private
• To familiarize students with the general concept
International Law
of the Private International Laws; and
c. Difference Between Public and Private
• To provide them general skills about using
International Law
general principles and rules developed in Private
d. Subject matter of Private International Law
International Law.
e.
2. Jurisdiction
a. Introduction
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b. Type of Jurisdiction: jurisdiction in personam, b. Formation of Contract- material validity, formal

Jurisdiction in rem validity and Capacity.
c. The situation when a court assumes jurisdiction c. Interpretation and Discharge of Contract
d. Limitationon exercise of Jurisdiction d. Limitations - public policy, mandatory rule
3. Classification of Cause of Actions 9. Foreign Judgments
a. Introduction a. Rationale for Recognizing Foreign Judgements
b. Theories in classification of cause of actions b. Conditions for Recognition
c. Its significance in conflict of laws c. Conclusiveness of Foreign Judgments
4. Doctrine of Renvoi d. Defences
a. Introduction 10. Substance and Procedure
b. Developed Theories a. Introduction, Problem and Reason for
c. Evolving Trend Classification
5. Personal Connecting Factors b. Actionability and Proper Parties
a. Introduction c. Limitation
b. Domicile - types and general rules d. Evidence
c. Nationality e. Remedy
d. Habitual Residence 11. Experiences on Application of the Private
6. Familiy Law Related Matters International Law in Nepal.
a. Marriage and Choice of Law Rules
• Capacity to Marry Recommended Reading Materials
• Formalities of Marriage A. Books
b. Divorce: jurisdiction, choice of law rules and 1. Jonathan Hill, Jaffery on the Conflict of Laws
recognition of foreign decree. (London, 1997)
c. Children 2. Month P.M., Cheshrire’s Private International Law
• Legitimacy and Legitimation: introduction (London, 1974)
and effect 3. Paras Diwan, Private International Law, (Delhi, 1998)
• Adoption: Hague Convention on the B. Domestic Laws & Cases
Adoption of Children; recognition of 1. Foreign Exchange Regulation Act, 2019
foreign adoption and its effect 2. Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer
• Custody and Guardianship: jurisdiction, choice Act, 2049
of law and recognition of foreign order. 3. Income Tax Act, 2058
7. Law of Property 4. Muluki Ain
a. Introduction: types, transfer inters vivos and 5. Meenadevi Rana v. Santa Samsher; Tunga
intestate succession Samsher v. Indian Airlines Corporation; Indra
b. Immovables: jurisdiction and choice of law Pratap Sing v. Uma Sundari Devi; and Sabina
c. Transfer of Tangible Movables: various theories Pandey v. Krishna Raj Pandey.
on choice of laws C. International Conventions
d. Assignment of Intengible Movables (Choses in 1. The Brussels Regime
Action): 2. European Convention on Custody of Children,
- Introduction, 1980
- Choice of law rules - assignability, validity of 3. Hague Convention on Child Abduction, 1980
assignment 4. Hague Convention on Inter -Country Child
e. Intestate Succession. Adoption, 1993
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8. Choice of Law in Contract and International 5. Hague Convention on Recognition of Divorce

Commercial Arbitration and Legal Separation, 1968
a. Proper Law 6. Rome Convention on Contractual Obligation, 1980

7) Pre-Trial Presentation, Trial Advocacy and Appellate Adocacy

Course Objectives: Contents
Objectives of this course are: Part A- Pre-Trial Presentation
• To introduce students with basic knowledge 1. Pre-Trial Presentation
and skills of law practice, framing of issues, a. Litigation Planning
development of arguments and application of • Litigation Process
laws in actual situation, and • Introduction
• To prepare themselves to act as professionals • The Law and the Facts
while they are still at the stage of studenthood.
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• The Adversary System • Ethics of Motion Practice

• The Client • Attacking Unethical Counsel (and Even
• Litigation Preparation judges)
• The Planning Process • Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel
• Creative Problem Solving • Motion for Malpractice
• Factual Analysis and Development 6. Effective Presentation of Motions
• Plausibility, Credibility and Authenticity a. Practice of Motion in General
Analysis b. Motion Advocacy
• Legal Analysis and Reasoning • Selecting Issues to Present
2. Investigation • Presenting the Facts
a. Client Interviewing and Counseling • Presenting the Law
b. Fact Investigation • Effective Use of Facts and Laws
• Introduction c. Brief and Memoranda
• The Investigation Process • Memorandum Contents
• Timing of Investigation • Opposition Memorandum
• Investigative Personnel • Effective Brief writing
• Sources of Information d. Oral Argument
• Tangible Objects and Physical Evidence • Role of Oral Argument
• Process and Purposes of Interviews • Preparation
• Locating Witnesses • Oral Presentation
c. Fact Investigation and Evidence • Styles of Argument
• Types of Witnesses • Communication Skills
• Types of Witness Interviews
• Interview Questions Part B: Trial Advocacy
• Interview Topics 1. Trial Preparation
• Interview Techniques a. Maintenance of Trial Note Book
• Maintaining Witnesses Record b. Informal Investigation of the Case : Use of
• Written Statement Private Detectives
• Advising Witness c. Preparation for or Study of the Credibility of
• Use of Experts in Investigation Depositions of Witnesses
3. Discovery Practice 2. Starting the Trial (Practical Exercise Follows)
a. Purpose of Discovery a. Investigation of the Perspective of the Case
b. Scope of Discovery b. Development of the Core Theory
c. Methods of Discovery c. Framing of Arguments
d. Role of Detectives d. Searching of Authorities
4. Use of Experts e. Preparation for Opening Statement
a. Introduction and Categories of Experts • Telling Story
b. Trial Experts • Common Errors in Opening Statements
c. Retained or Specifically Employed Experts f. Preparation for Rebuttal
d. The Informally Consulted Expert g. Preparation for Closing Statement
5. Pre-Trial Motion Practice • Be Explicit, Not Implicit
a. Introduction • Organize and Structure the Argument
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b. Procedure • Tie Law with Facts
c. Approaching Pre-Trial Motion: Why and how to • Do Mot Read Argument
Approach Pre-Trial Motion? • Try Not to Mistake Evidence
• Motion for Meeting with Client in Custody • Memorise Openinig and Closing Sentences
• Motion for Protection Against Torture 3. Examining Witnesses
• Motion for Medical Treatment a. The Language of Examination
• Motion for Protection Against Unnecessary b. Direct Examination
Remand c. Cross-Examination
• Motion for Police Custody Bail d. The Story-Line in Cross-Examination
• Motion Against Jurisdiction e. Impeachment Through Prior Inconsistent
• Motion for Protection of Fairness of Statement
Procedure f. Witness Control
d. Strategic Use of Motion 4. Examination of Expert Witnesses
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a. Experts Witness and Rules Recommended Books

b. Qualifying Experts 1. Alan D. Hornstein, Appellate Advocacy, 1984.
c. Direct Examination of Experts Witnesses West Publishing Company.
d. Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses 2. Criminal Jurisprudence, Prof. Madhav Prasad
5. Witness Examination Tactics Acharya
a. Traps 3. Elizabeth Dvorkin, Jack Himmelstein &
b. Dealing With Dirty Tricks Howard Lesnick: Becoming A Lawyer; A
c. Ploys Humanistic Perspective on Legal Education
d. The Stock Phrases and Professionalism.1981. West Publishing
e. The Right Word Company.
f. Breaking the Spell 4. Forensic Science in Criminal Investigation by
g. The Blackboard B.R. Sharma
h. An Introduction to Proving Damages 5. Gary Bellow and Bea Moulton: The Lawyering
Process, Problem Supplement. Foundation
i. Getting along with Judges
Press.
j. Keeping the Client Happy
6. James W. McElhancy, Trial Notebook.
6. Final Argument
American Bar Association.
a. The Law Concerning Final Argument
7. Jurisprudence, Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula
b. Solving Problems with Final Argument
8. Jurisprudence, Salmond
c. Analogies in Final Argument
9. Keith Evans, Advocacy in Court, Universal
d. The Final Five Publication, (1998)
7. Trial Memorandum and Brief 10. Keith Evans, The Golden Rules of Advocacy,
8. Trial Skills Exercise (Practice Exercise) Universal Publication, (1999)
11. Kenney F. Hegland, Trial and Practice Skills,
Part C: Appellate Advocacy 1978. West Publishing Company.
1. Trial Judgment Analysis 12. Medical Jurisprudence, By Yek Raj Acharya
a. Legal Mistakes 13. Michael Hyam, Advocacy Skills, Universal
b. Mistakes of Facts Publication (1999)
2. Issue of Law to be Encountered at Appellate 14. Robert M. Bastress and et.al. Interviewing,
Hearing Counseling and Negotiating,-Skill for Effective
3. Planning Appellate Hearing representation
a. Preparation 15. Rogers S. Haydock, David F. Herr & Jeffery W.
b. Formalities Stempel: Fundamentals of Pre-Trial Litigation.
c. Style 16. Ronald E. Cohen, ed. Criminal Trial Advocacy,
d. Rebuttal 1987.
e. Use of Authority 17. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
f. Hot and Cold Benches Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
g. Questions 18. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
h. Conclusions Procedure (Code) Act, 2074

8) Clinical Education Course: Legal Professionalism Development

Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

Objectives: 5. Client interview and counseling

The fundamental objectives of the course are: 6. Skills of handling cases in ‘unpopular situation.
• To build professional capacity of the students; 7. Development of writing skill
and 8. Moot practice- preparation of memorial and
• To build skills of handling clients pleadings; art of advocacy.
9. Professional ethics
Contents: 10. Justice and legal professionalism
1. Use of case laws as ‘authority in arguments in the
court’. Recommended Books
2. Application of laws in facts- problems and challenges 1. ;/sf/L jlsn;DaGwL lbUbz{g, @)^#
3. Case research and preparation of memorandum 2. Bonita, Rebortb and Linda. L. Schlueter:
( Pleading note) Legal Research Guide: Patterns and Practice.
4. Civil and criminal practice- differences Contemporary Legal Education Series. The
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Michies Company. Law Publisher, Vergina 9. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
3. Civil Procedure Code, Justice Naimuddin Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Ahmed, Memloer Law Commission, 10. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
Published by Bangladesh institute of Law and Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
International Affirs 11. Nepal Kanoon Patrika (NKP)
4. Eligabeth Dvorkim, Jack Himmelstein & 12. Professional Ethics of the Lawyers
Howard Hesnick: Becoming A Lawyer, A 13. Robert M. Bastress and et.al. intervening
Humanlistic Perspective on Legal Education counseling and negotiating, skill for effective
and Professionalism 1981. West Publishing representation
Company. 14. Ronald E. Cohen, ed. Criminal Trial Advocacy
5. Gillors, Regulation A Lawyers, Problems and 1987
Law and Ethics, 5th ed. Aspen 1998 15. Salmond on Jurisprudence, PJF itzeferald, 12th
6. James W. MC. Elhancy, Trial Notebook, edition, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd.
American Bar Association Reprint 2004
7. Learming Lawyers Skills, N Gold K Mackie 16. State Case Act 2049+2050 and State Cases
and W Twiming, Bulterwoths. Regulations 2050.
8. Legal Ethics, Dr. Kailash Rai, Centeral Law
Publication

ELECTIVE SUBJECTS

A. CRIMINAL LAW GROUP

A.1) Law Against Organized Crime

Course Objectives: Trafficking.

• To acquaint students about phenomenon of • National
Organized Crimes in the world, • International
• To acquaint them on the existing legal provisions 6. Arms, Ammunition and Explosives
against Organized Crimes in Nepal, and a. Smuggling
• To introduce them with international measures b. Factors / Causes
taken to combat Organized Crimes. c. National Legal Framework
Contents d. International and Regional Measures
1. Introduction 7. Insurgency, Terrorism and Conflict
a. Definition of Organized Crimes a. Definition
b. Specific Features of Organized Crime b. National and International Terrorism
c. Differences Between Crime Committed by an c. Forms (Hostage Taking, Kidnapping, Hijacking
Individual and in an Organized Way of Aircraft, and Others)
d. Theory of Organized Crime d. National, Regional and International Measures
2. Types of Crime Committed in Organized Pattern 8. Money Laundering Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
(Transborder and TransnationalCrime) a. Definition
3. Dacoity/Robbery b. National Measure to Control Money Laundering
4. Drug Trafficking c. International Measure to Control
a. Nature of Drug Trafficking MoneyLaundering.
b. Pattern and Trend of Drug Trafficking in Nepal 9. Other Forms of Organized Crime
c. International and Regional Arrangement on 10. National and International Measures to
Prevention and Suppression of Drug Trafficking Control Organized Crimes
5. Crime of Human Trafficking a. Enforcement Agencies (National)
a. Introduction b. International Institutions
b. Causes and Purposes ofTrafficking • Interpole
c. Problems and Severity of Crime of Trafficking • Others
of Girls and Women in Nepal c. Concept of Extradition and Nepalese Legal
d. Changing Trends of Crime of Trafficking Framework.
e. Measure Taken to Combat the Crime of
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Recommended Books 10. Raid Sue Titus, Crime and Criminology,

1. Ahmad Siddique Crinology: Problem and Mcgraw Hill 8th Edition.1999
Prospective India: Easter Book Co. 4th ed, 1997 11. Sutherland, Principles of Criminology,
2. Barash, David P. & Charles P. Webal, (2002) 12. V.K. Anand 1981 Insurgency and Counter
Peace and Conflict Studies, New Delhi, Sage Insurgency. A study of modern Guevilla
Publication. Warfare, New Delhi, Delhi, Deep & Deep
3. Condemned to Exploitation: Impact of Publication.
Corruption in Criminal Justice System on 13. Wallensteen, Understanding Conflict
Women, 2000. Resolution, War, Peace and the Global System,
4. Graeme Newman (ed.), Global Report on New Delhi Sage Publication.
Crime and Justice, New York,(1999) (Published 14. Walter C. Reckless, The Crime Problem, Vikils,
for the United Nations Office for Drug Control Feffer and Simons Private Ltd, India, 1st reprint
and Crime Prevention Center for International 1971
Crime Prevention) Acts
5. Larry J. Siegel, Ph.D. “Criminology” 7th edition. 1. Extradiction Act and Treaties
6. Michael D. Lyman, Garyw Fotter ‘Organied 2. Human Trafficking (Control) Act, 2064 BS
Crime’, 1997 3. Money Laundering (Control) Act, 2064 BS
7. Prof. Dr. N.V. Paranjape “Criminology and 4. Narcotic Drug (Control) Act, 2033 BS
Penology’ Central Law Publication, 12th Edition 5. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
8. Prof. Dr. Yubaraj Sangroula, Condemned to Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
Exploitation, Trafficking of Girls and Women, 6. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
KSL, 2001. Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
9. Prof. Madhav P. Acharya Criminology,
Kathmandu, Ratna Pustak Bhandar

A.2) Fiscal Crime Law

Course Objectives: b. Financial Forgery
Objectives of the course are: • Underground Banking
• To acquaint students on the existing phenomena • Hundi and Dhikuti
of fiscal crimes, • Unregistered Lottery
• To acquaint them with the existing legal • Online Fraud
provisions against fiscal crimes in Nepal, • Financial Cheating and Deception
• To acquaint them with the lacuna on existing 5. Crime Relating to Insurance
international and national legal mechanisms. a. Premium Fraud (Misrepresentation, Disclosure)
• To familiarize them with the recent modes of b. Claim Fraud
fiscal crimes c. Arsoning
6. Bank Fraud
Contents a. Mortgage Fraud
1. Introduction of Fiscal Crime b. Cheque Fraud
a. Nature and Kinds of Fiscal Crime c. Negotiable Instruments Fraud
b. Features of Fiscal Crime d. Debit/Credit Card Fraud
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c. Theories dealing with Fiscal Crime 7. Counter Measures to Prevent Fiscal Crimes
2. Corruption and Abuse of Authority a. Institutional
a. Definition • National
b. Forms • ii. International
• Graft b. Constitutional
• Bribe c. Legal
3. Pillaging and Embezzlement 8. Crimes Relating to Company
a. Pillaging of State Property 9. Counterfeit
b. Extortion of Public Fund a. Cons & Currency Note
c. Embezzlement (Case Peon Beda Nath Sapkota b. Intellectual Property
v. NBL, Head Office) c. Negotiable Instruments
d. Abuse of Authority 10.Crime of Tax-evasion
4. Forgery/ Fraud a. Income Tax Evasion
a. Illicit Banking Transaction
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b. VAT Evasion Leading Cases:

c. Excise Duites 1. DN 6109 , NLR Vol. II. P 972, Samsudeen
d. Property Tax Evasion Ansari v. Nepal Induswish Bank Ltd.
e. Custom Duties 2. DN 6205, NBR 053, Vol. 6, Bal Krishna
Neupane v. CIAA
Recommended Books 3. DN 7705, NLR 063 Vol. II, P. 1434, Arun
1. B.R. Sharma, Bank Frauds, Prevention & Chandra v. Arun Chndra V. NRB, Central
Detection, 2,nd ed. 2003 Office
2. Bank Acts and Regulations, NRB Act. 4. SC Bulleten, 063, Vol. 1. P.1 (DB)
3. Bribery in International Business Transaction, 5. SC Bulleten, 063, Vol. 10. P.18 (DB) Rajendra
OECD, 1994 K. Khetan V. NRB Center Office
4. CeLLRd/TAF Counter Corruption Legal 6. SC Bulleten, 063, Vol. 14. P.1 (SB) Iswori P,
Framework, 2000 Adhikari V. Government of Nepal
5. Company Act and Regulations 7. SC Bulleten, 063, Vol. 20. P.16 (DB) Noor
6. Corruption Prevention Act and Regulations Pratap JBR V. NRB, Center Office
7. E. R. Hardy Lvamy, General Principles of Other Materials
Insurance Law 1. CIAA Annual Reports, Transparency
8. Graham Stephenson, Credit, Debit & Cheque International Nepal Annual Reports,
Cards, Law & Practice, Central Law Publishing, 2. Geneva Convention 1949 & Heague
1993 Convention 1907
9. Income Tax Act and Regulations 3. Global Compact Principle
10. Insurance Act and Regulations 4. Global Corruption Report, 2004,
11. Interim Constitution of Nepal, 2063 5. ICC Rules of Conduct to Combat Extortion
12. Kenny’s Outline of Criminal Law & Bribery in International Business
13. M.G. Chittkara, Corruption ‘N’ Cure, India. Transaction
14. Muluki Ain 6. OECD Anti Bribery Convention, UN
15. Negotiable Instruments Act, Value Added Act, Convention Conference in Quater 2009
Costum Duties Act & Rules, Prperty Tax Act & 7. Twelve Tables
Rules, Excise Duties Act. 8. UN Convention Against Corruption
16. Smith and Hogan, Criminal Law 9. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
10. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
Procedure (Code) Act, 2074

B. BUSINESS LAW GROUP

d. Role of Intellectual Property in economic &
B.1) Intellectual Property Industrial development, R & D, Technology
Transfer and FDI
Course Objectives: e. Social Culturel Development and role of
Objectives of this course are: Intellectual Property Right
• To familarise students with the concept of f. Concept of intellectual property in Nepalese
Intellectual Property, constitution –place of Intellectual Property – A
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
• To examine various philosophical and policy need for a fresh look.
considerations in relation to Intellectual Property 2. Origin and development of Intellectual Property
rights, a. Copy right
• To help them identify and protect different forms b. Patent
of Intellectual Property.
c. Trademark
d. Design
Contents:
e. Other Eools of Intellectual Property
1. Intellectual Property
3. Copyright
a. Meaning and major forms of intellectual
a. Concept
property
• Concept & justification
b. Theories of property; Justification and
• Basic elements
Philosophy of intellectual property regime
• Acquisition, Ownership: Economic & Moral
c. Need and the competing rational for the legal
right / Authorship & Ownership
protection of IP
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• Assignment & Licensing b. Trade Secret

• Fair dealing and permitted use c. Layout Design of Integrated circuit
• Infringement, remedies and defense d. Plent Varieties Protection
b. Neighbouring Right 8. Traditional Knowledge Treditional Culturel
• Performers’ Right Expression and Folklore and Intellectual Property
• Right of Sound Recording Companies & 9. Enforcement Authority
Phonogram Producers a. Department of industry, Copyright Registrar
• Right of Broadcasting Organizations ‘soffice, Custom Office, Court & other Agencies
c. Copyright Society 10. International protection ofIPR
4. Patent a. Int’l IPR Regime
a. Concept and Justification, Kings of Patent b. Paris Convention, Berne convention & WIPO
b. Basic elements; Patentability & Plant varieties c. Madrid system & TLT,CT
protection d. Int’l protection of patent PCT,PTC.PLT
c. Patent prosecution e. Hague System
d. Ownership Exception and Limitation; f. GATT-WTO-TRIPS: Dispute settlement
Assignment & Licensing Mechanism
e. Patent Revocation g. Nepalese position in Int’l IP regime
f. Infringement, Remedies & Defense
5. Trade Mark Recommended Books
a. Concept; Justification and Major forms of 1. Black’s Law Dictionary
Marks :Trademark , Trade Name,Service Mark 2. Cetnerin Colston, Principles of Intellectual
, Service Name, Certification Mark, Collective Property
Mark, Associated Mark, Geographic Mark 3. Copyrights Act & Regulation
b. Basic Elements 4. Franchis, W. Rushing, Carole Granz Brown,
c. Acquisition of right Intellectual Property Rights in Science,
d. Ownership; Assignment & Licensing Technology and Economic Performance
e. Infringement Remedies and defense 5. Law Lexicon
f. Passing off 6. P. Noreyanan, Intellectual Property Law
6. Industrial Design 7. Patent Right Design and Trademark Act and
a. Concept and Justification Regulation
b. Basic Elements 8. Raj Kumar Suwal, Intellectual Property
c. Acquisition of rights Jurisprudence, 2011, CIPN (Coming Soon)
d. Ownership & its limitation; Assignment and 9. Raj Kumar Suwal, Patent Specification, 2008,
licensing CIPN
e. Infringement remedies and defense; Revocation 10. W.R. Cornish, Intellectual Property
f. Industrial Design protection and its relation with 11. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
copyright, patent and Trademark Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
7. Other forms of Intellectual property 12. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
a. Geographical Indication Procedure (Code) Act, 2074

B.2) Taxation Law

Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)

b. Budget - tools
Course Objectives:
c. Different between Tax and Non Tax revenue
Objectives of this course are:
d. Direct and Indirect taxes
• To introduce students with the prevailing Tax
e. Finance Act and taxation
Laws in Nepal,
f. Rules of interpretation applicable in taxation law
• To familiarize them on importance of tax systems
and importance of Tax Laws, and g. Principles of taxation law
• To help them develop specialized knowledge on 2. Income Tax
Tax Laws. a. Global vs Schedular Income tax
b. Source vs worldwide taxation
Contents c. Basis of income tax
1. Basic Concept d. Income Calculation from Business
a. Constitutional framework of taxing power, taxing e. Income Calculation from Investment
procedure, and fundamental right to property f. Income Calculation from Employment
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g. Filing return of income 5. Judicial Control of Tax Administration

h. Assessment of tax a. Revenue Tribunals
i. Payment of tax • Composition and Jurisdiction
j. Recovery of tax b. Appellate Court
k. Tax deductionat source (TDS) • Jurisdiction
l. International Agremeents c. Supreme Court
• Avoidance of double taxation • Review and Revision of tax cases
• Meaning & objectives
• Treaties to which Nepal is a party Recommended Books
m. Rights and Duties of taxpayer 1. Alan A. Tiat, Value Added Tax: International
n. Crimes and Penalties Practice and Problems (IMF)
3. Value Added Tax 2. Bindra NS, Interpretation of Statutes, 1978
a. Basic Concept of VAT (Meaning, Basis, Tax 3. Finance Act (Latest)
Credit, Tax refund, Threshold, Invoicing and 4. Handbook, Booklets Published by IRD
Accounting) (Website www.ird.gov.np)
b. Main Feature of VAT 5. Income Tax Act 2058
c. Registation for VAT 6. Income Tax Directives 2066, IRD (Website
d. Collection of VAT www.ird.gov.np)
e. Return of VAT 7. Income Tax Rules 2059
f. Assessment of VAT 8. Khadka, Rup, Income Taxation in Nepal:
g. Payment and Recovery of VAT Restrospect and Prospect, Ratna Pustak
h. Rights and duties of taxpayer Bhandar, Kathmandu, 2001
i. Crimes and Penalties 9. Khadka, Rup, The Nepalese Tax System, Sajna
4.Inand Revenue Administration Prakasan, Kathmandu 2000
a. Inland Revenue Department 10. Revenue Tribunal Act 2031
• Power andFunctions 11. Tax Reform in Nepal: A Comprehensive
• Quasi Judicial Power Review Final Report, Harvard University, 1997
b. Inland Revenue Office 12. The Constitution of Nepal, 2063
• Power and Functions 13. Value Added Tax Act 2052
• Jurisdictions 14. Value Added Tax Rules 2063
c. Tax disposal Commission 15. Victor Thuronyi, (ed), Tax law design and
• Power and Functions drafting Vol I and II (IMF), 1998

C. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW GROUP

Course Objectives:
C.1) Law of Equity, Torts and Consumer Protection
Objectives of this Course are: f. Who Can Sue? Who Can Be Sued?
• To acquaint students with concepts and notion g. General Defense in Torts
of equity and natural justice along with the h. Discharge of Torts
development of the principles of equity in i. Remedies in Torts Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
common law system, 2. Trespass to the Person
• To provide basic and comparative knowledge on a. Assault and Battery
the law of torts in Nepal and other countries, and b. False Imprisonment
• To provide a knowledge of various aspects of 3. Trespass to Property
consumers protection laws. a. Detinue
b. Conversion
Contents: c. Replevin
Part A- Equity and Torts d. Trespass to Chattels
1. Introduction e. Torts Relating to Land and Other Premises
a. The Concept of Natural Justice 4. Defamation (Slander and Libel)
b. The Concept of Equity 5. Negligence
c. Origin and Development of Equity 6. Nuisance
d. Definition of Torts 7. Strict Liability
e. Classification of Torts
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8. Vicarious Liability • Standards of Goods and Services

9. Misrepresentation (Deceit) • Consumer Protection Council (Powers,
10.Development of Equity in Common Law System Duties and Functions)
• Crime, Punishment and Compensation
Part B- Consumer Protection b. Sectoral Laws Relating to Consumer Protection
1. Introduction c. Consumer Association and Their Role
a. Meaning and Concept of Consumer, d. Measure for Consumer Protection
Consumerism and Consumer Protection
b. Development of the Concept of Consumer Recommended Books
Protection 1. Black Marketing Act
• Consumer Sovereignty 2. Black’s Law Dictionary
• Effect of Laissez Fair 3. Consumer Protection Act and Regulations,
c. Four Rights of Consumers 2053/54 BS
d. Areas of Consumer Protection Laws 4. Defamination Act, 2011
e. Caveat Emptor Concept 5. Dr. S.N. Dhani, Fundamentals of Jurisprudence,
2. Problem of Consumer Protection in Nepal 6. Essential Commodities Act
a. Adulteration 7. Heuston and Buckley, Salmond & Heuston on
b. Black Marketing (Smuggling) the Law of Torts, 2004, Pub. by Universal Law
c. Dumping the Goods Publishing Co.
d. Mixing 8. Law Lexicon
e. Price Hiking 9. Measurement Act
f. Listing the Price 10. Muluki Criminal (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki
3. Consumer Protection Laws in Nepal Criminal Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
a. Consumer Protection Act 11. Muluki Civil (Code) Act, 2074 & Muluki Civil
• Objective Procedure (Code) Act, 2074
• Types of Consumer (Consumer of Goods 12. Public Offence Act
and Consumer of Service) 13. Ratnalal and Dhiranlal, Law of Torts, 2002,
• Rights of Consumer Publication by Wadhwa & Company
• Undue Trade Practices and Low Quality 14. Snell, Principles of Equity
Goods

C.2) Law on Gender and Disadvantaged Sections of Population

Course Objectives: c. Impacts of Restrictions on Development of

Women
Objectives of this course are:
d. Men’s Control on Sexuality of Women
• To introduce students with concepts and
principles of gender justice, • Definition of sexuality
• To acquaint them with emerging principles of • Impacts of men’s control of sexuality of
jurisprudence of law on gender and disadvantaged women
sections of population, and • Existing laws that reinforce men’s control of
• To familiarize them with existing laws of Nepal women’s sexuality.
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on gender and disadvantaged sections of 3. Legal Framework on Women’s Rights

population. a) Meaning, concept and extension of Women’s
Rights
Contents: b) Core Issues of Women’s Right- Women’s
1. Gender and Law Identity, Women’s Empowerment, Marriage and
Reproductive Rights, Citizenship, Trafficking
a. Meaning of Gender and Gender Law.
including Sexual Exploitation, Property
b. Concept of Power Relation in Society.
c. National Legal Framework;
c. Nepalese Societal Structure- its foundations,
• Historical Perspectives
values and principles.
• The Constitution of Nepal 2072 (Citizenship,
d. Patriarchy as a Foundation of Societal Structure.
Right to Equality, Right to Employment,
2. Defective Value System
Rights of Women, Right to Social Justice)
a. Subordination of Women’s Personality
• Laws on Employment- Civil Service Act,
b. Traditional Restrictions on Women Labor Act, Military Service Act, Police
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Service Act. elderly population

d. International Legal Framework: 9. National and International Laws on Protection of
• Universal Declaration of Human Rights Minorities, Indigenous and Vulnerable Groups
• International Covenant on Civil and Political 10. National and International Laws on Protection of
Rights, Children in Especially Different Circumstances
• International Covenant on Economic, Social (Street children, children in labor market, children
and Cultural Rights in risk of trafficking, children in drug abuse)
• Convention on Elimination of All-Forms of
Discrimination Against Women Recommended Books
• Convention Against Torture, and Other 1. Anne Minas, Gender Basics (Feminist
Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Perspectives on Woman and Man), 1993
Punishment 2. Common Wealth Seccretariat, Advancing The
• Convention on the Rights of Child Human Rights of Women, 1997
• Convention on Political Rights of Women 3. Condemned to Exploitation, Impact of
• Convention on Suppression of Immoral Corruption in Criminal Justice System on
Trafficking and Protocol Women, CeLRRd/TAF, 2000.
• ILO Convention 4. Dalit Human Rights Violations, Atrocities
e. Enforceability of International Conventions in Against Dalits In India. National Public Hearing,
Nepal April 18-19, 2000. Chennai-Tamil Nadu.
• Treaty Act, 1990. 5. Dianne D. Horgan, Achieving Gender Equity,
• Judicial Activism 1995
4. Violence Against Women 6. Domestic Violence Act 2063
a. Meaning of Violence 7. Employment for Women In Formal Sector in
b. Types of Violence (Physical, Mental, Social, Nepal, New Era, Kathmandu.
Domestic, Culture, Sex and Sexual Harassment) 8. Flavia Agenes, Law and Gender Inequality,
• Existing Laws Against Violence – Kutpit, 1999.
Lutpit Mahals, Public Offence Act 9. Katharine T. Bartlett et. al., Feminist Legal
c. Trafficking of Women for Sexual Exploitation Theory, 1993.
• Definition of Trafficking, 10. M.C. From Periphery to Center, Analysis of the
• Causes, Purposes and Impacts of Trafficking Paradigm of Globalization, Casteism Dalitism,
• Problem of Reintegration of Rescued Women Ambedkar Resource Center, Tumkur, India.
d. Laws on Prevention and Suppression of Violence 11. Muluki Civil Code 2074
and Trafficking. 12. Muluki Criminal Code 2074
5. Rights and Problems Relating to Reproduction 13. Nancy R. Hooyman, Judith Gonyea, Feminist
a. Meaning Sexuality Perspectives on Femily Care (Policies for
Gender Justice), 1995
b. Feminist Approach to Sexuality of Women
14. Padma Lal B.K. et. al., afn clwsf/ / blnt afnaflnsf,
c. Right to Choice of Space Between Pregnancies
2057
d. Right to Abortion
15. Sap Nepal, Gender and Development, 1999
e. Right to Choice of Number of Children
16. The Conditions of Dalits ( Untouchables)
6. Concept of Gender Justice
in Nepal: Assessment of Impact of Various
a. Right to Equal Access to Justice Development Interventions. UNDP, Nepal/
b. Problems, Constraints and Obstructions in Team Consult Pvt. Ltd. 1999.
Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
Women’s Unrestricted Access to Justice 17. UNDP, Human Development Report, 1995.
c. Gender Biases in Judicial System 18. Vijay Prasad, Untouchable Freedom: A Social
7. Racial Discrimination History of Dalit Community, 2000
• Problem of Untouchability in Nepal 19. Yubaraj Sangroula, Condemned to
• Laws Prohibiting Untouchability or Racial Exploitation: Trafficking of Girls and Women,
Discrimination in Nepal Kathmandu School of Law, 2001.
• International Instruments Prohibiting Racial 20. Public Offence Act 2028
Discrimination 21. Children Act 2048
• Legislative and Judicial Activism to Prevent 22. The Constitution of Nepal 2074
Racial Discrimination in Nepal 23. Sexual Harassment Prevention Act 2071
8. Problems and Issues faced Disability, Minority 24. Senior Citizens Act 2063
and Indigenous population in Nepal
25. Caste Based Discrimination and Untouchability
National and International Laws on Disability (Offence and Punishment) Act, 2068
and Protection of Disabled Persons including
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D. Enviromental and Development Law Group

D.1) Energy Law
Course Objectives: d. Providing Continuous Service
Objectives of this course are: e. Right of Peoples Around Project Areas
• To provide students with a general information f. Subsidies in Energy Cost
on Energy Laws of Nepal, g. Energy Consumption and Legal Criteria
• To introduce them with a situation of 8. Energy Production and Sustainability
enforcement of Energy Laws, and a. Necessity of Sustainability
• To help them assess the utility and implication of b. Legislative Requirements for Sustainability
Energy Laws. c. Utilization of Energy and Energy Saving
d. Environment and Sustainability in Energy Sector
Contents: 9. National Policies on Energy Sector
1. Introduction a. Necessity of Liberalization Concept in Energy
a. Meaning and Concept of Energy Law Sector
b. Development of Energy Law b. Policy and Legal Issues
c. Impotance of Energy Law 10. Authority of Energy Law in Nepal
• Three Goals of Energy (Accessibility, a. Electricity Authority (Composition, Purpose and
Availability, and Acceptability) Functions)
d. Areas of Energy Laws (Hydroelectricity Energy, b. Sectoral Energy Support Authorities
Solar Energy, Wind Energy, and Natural Gas 11. Traditional vs. Alternative Energy and Balancing
Energy) the Resources
2. Forms of Energy 12. Dam and Its Construction
a. Traditional Energy Sources a. Construction of Dam and Its Effects
b. Alternative or Renewable Energy Sources b. Responsibility of Constructors
3. Hydroelectricity Law c. Displacement of Peoples and their Rehabilitation
a. Concept of Hydroelectricity and Hydroelectricity d. Trans-boundary Responsibility (Allocation of
Law Sovereign Risk)
b. Hydro-electic Projects and Their Importance
c. Import and Export of Electricity Recommended Books
• Criteria for Import and Export 1. Awareness in energy sector
• Obligations during Import and Export 2. Constitutional Provision on energy
d. Sharing of Burden and Benefits 3. Electricity Act and Regulations, 2049 BS
e. Production of Electricity 4. Electricity Tarrif Fixation Regulation, 2050 BS
• Production by Public Sector 5. Energy (Science, Policy & the Pursuit of
• Production by Private Sector Sustainability), edited by Robert Bent L loyd
• PPP Model Orr Randall Baker, 2002
• Responsibility in Various Activities (Survey, 6. Energy Policy (National & Regional
Production, Extension and Distribution) Implications), Sridhar K. Klatri & Hari Upreti,
f. Quality of Electricity Nepal Foundation for Advanced Studies
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g. Sell and Purchase of Electricity (NEFAS) Coalition for Action on South Asian
h. National Grid System Cooperation (CASAC) in Cooperation with
i. Requirements for Grid System in Trans-boundary (FES) Nepal 2002
Supply 7. Foreign Investment and Technology Transfer
j. Crime and Punishment Relating to Hydro- Act, 2049 BS
Electricity 8. Gas Protection Rules, 2017 BS
4. Law on Wind Energy 9. Hydro Power Policy, 1992 & 2001
5. Law on Petroleum Energy 10. Institutions related with energy sector
6. Law Relating to Solar Energy 11. National Electricity Policy
7. Energy Consumption 12. Nepal Electricity Authority Act 2041 BS
a. Determination of Energy Cost 13. Nepal Mine Act and Regulations 2023BS/2042
b. Basis of Determination of Energy Cost BS
c. Energy Supply as a Service 14. Nepal Petroleum Act, 2040
15. Nepal Petroleum Regulation 2041 BS
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16. New trends in development of energy Sector 20. Water Use and Waste Water Management,
17. Nutural Resource Conservation and Sustainable Nishi Dixit, Vista International) Publishing
Development in Nepal, H.D. Lekhak & Binod House, Delhi, 2006, 1sted.
Lekhak, Kshitiz Publication, Oct 2003
18. Small Hydro-power, China’s Practice, Tong Note: At least 1 months field visit to different sector
Jiandong, 2004, (China Water Power Press)
19. Water Resource Act 2049 BS, Regulation 2050
BS

D.2) Civil Aviation and Tourism Law

Course Objectives:
Objectives of this course are:
• To provide students witha basic knowledge b. Domestic
onCivil Aviation and Tourism Law • Air Operation and Air Worthiness Certificate
• To help them build capacity to analyse the • Crew
situation ofCivil Aviation and Tourism Laws and • Flight Rules
policies; and 9. Accident Investigation
• To familiarize them about of utility and a. International Legal Mechanism
implications of Civil Aviation and Tourism Laws b. National Legal Mechanism
in Nepal. 10. Carriage by Air
a. Warsaw Convention
Contents: b. Hague Protocol
Part-A- Civil Aviation law c. Carriage by Air Laws in Nepal
1. Concept of International Air Law d. Air Carrier’s Liability
2. The Origin and Development of International 11. Civil Aviation Crime
Air Law
a. Aircraft Hijacking
3. Concept of Five Freedoms
b. Tokyo, Hague and Montreal Conventions
4. Universalization of Air Law
c. Crime Against Civil Aviation in Nepal
5. Sources of Air Law
12. Commercial Dealing in Aviation
6. Bodies Governing the Civil Aviation
a. Wet and Dry Lease
a. International Bodies
b. Sale and Purchase
• ICAO
c. Mortgages
• IATA
d. Liability of Manufacturers
b. National Bodies
13.Insurance and Air Transport Services
• - Civil Aviation Authority
a. Contract of Aviation Insurance
7. Aircraft and Air Service
b. Aviation Insurance Policy
a. International Aircrafts
c. Re-insurance
• Definition
d. Insolvency
• Nationality
• Registration/Deregistration and Marking
Part-B-Tourism Law
• Certification Kathmandu School of Law (KSL)
1. Meaning and Importance of Tourism Law
• Equipment and Maintenance
2. Concept of Tourism Law
b. Domestic Aircrafts
3. Development of Tourism Law in Nepal
• Definition
4. Current Nepalese Tourism Laws
• Nationality and Registration
a. Tourism Act
• Certification
• Objectives
• Document Records
• Definition of ‘Tourist’ and Different Forms
8. Aircraft Operation of Foreigners
a. International • Main Provision Under the Tourism Act
• Rights in Air Space • Sectoral Institutions and Their Obligations
• Non-Scheduled Flight (Guiding, Hotel, Travel and Mountaineering)
• Scheduled Flight • Mountaineering Legal Barriers
• Exclusive Sovereignty Concept, Obligations b. Immigration Law and Tourist
and Limitations • Objectives
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• Provision Regarding to Visa for Tourists 5. Malcolm N. Shaw, International Law, 4th ed.
c. Nepal Tourism Authority Board Act Cambridge University Press, (1996)
• General Introduction 6. Related International Conventions.
• Rights, Duties and Function of Board 7. Tourism Act and Regulations
5. Facility Under the Law to the Tourist in Nepal 8. Tourism Authority Board Act
6. Control Over the Tourist
a. Liaison Officer- Rights, Duties, and Obligations Note: 1. Lesson plan formulated by the concerned teacher shall
7. Concept of Village and Eco-tourism give detail description, methods of teaching, teaching
strategy, allocated time frame, internal evaluation
Recommended Books: system and specific materials to be used.
1. Civil Aviation Act and Regulations 2. Teacher must prepare model questions andguidelines
2. D.J. Harris , Cases and Materials on for examiner of the papers. The guidelines must
International Law, 4th ed. 1998 state the scope of each content and text books on
3. Immigration Act which the orientation is based.
4. J.G. Stark, Introduct ion to International Law,
10th ed. Aditya Books, India (1994)
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