Gopal Narayan Singh University,

Jamuhar, Sasaram, Rohtas (Bihar)

Narayan School OF LAW

SYLLABUS
ForB.A.LL.B. (Five Year Integrated Degree Course)
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 GOPAL NARAYAN SINGH UNIVERSITY
Narayan School of Law
(Session 2020-2021)
B.A.LL.B. Semester-I
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course

I BLB-111 Legal Language, Legal Writing & General English-I Compulsory 4

II BLB-112 Political Science-I Major 4

III BLB-113 Sociology-I Minor 4

IV BLB-114 Economics-I* Minor 4

V BLB-115 Law of Contract-I Core 4

VI BLB-116 Philosophy-I* Minor 4

TOTAL 20
Note : * Only One subject between Economics and Philosophy has to be taught in the particular session
and the same shall be decided by the Dean, Faculty of Law and that subject shall continue upto the 3rd
Semester Course.

B.A.LL.B. Semester-II
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course

I BLB-121 Legal Language, Legal Writing & General English-II Compulsory 4

II BLB-122 Political Science-II Major 4

III BLB-123 Sociology-II Minor 4

IV BLB-124 Economics-II* Minor 4

V BLB-125 Law of Contract-II (Special Contract) Core 4

VI BLB-126 Philosophy-II* Minor 4

TOTAL 20

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 B.A.LL.B. Semester-III
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course

I BLB-211 Legal Language, Legal Writing & General English-III Compulsory 4

II BLB-212 Political Science-III Major 4

III BLB-213 Sociology-III Minor 4

IV BLB-214 Economics-III* Minor 4

V BLB-215 Constitutional Law-I Core 4

VI BLB-216 Philosophy-III* Minor 4

TOTAL 20

B.A.LL.B. Semester-IV
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course

I BLB-221 Political Science-IV Major 4

II BLB-222 Constitutional Law-II Core 4

III BLB-223 Law of Crimes-I (Indian Penal Code) Core 4

IV BLB-224 Law of Torts, MV Accident & Consumer Protection Laws Core 4

Elective
V BLBE-225 Human Rights Law Elective 4

VI BLBE-226 Legal and Constitutional History Elective 4

VII BLBE-227 Penology & Victimology Elective 4

TOTAL 20

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 B.A.LL.B. Semester-V
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course
I BLB-311 Political Science-V Major 4
II BLB-312 Law of Crimes-II (Criminal Procedure Code) Core 4
III BLB-313 Public International Law Core 4
IV BLB-314 Family Law-I (Hindu Law) Core 4
Elective
V BLBE-315 Equity, Trust & Specific Relief Act Elective 4
VI BLBE-316 Banking Law Elective 4
TOTAL 20
B.A.LL.B. Semester-VI
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course
I BLB-321 Political Science-VI Major 4
II BLB-322 Family Law-II (Muslim Law) Core 4
III BLB-323 Moot Court & Internship Clinical 4
Elective
IV BLBE-324 Woman and Criminal Law Elective 4
V BLBE-325 Information Techonology Law Elective 4
VI BLBE-326 International Trade Law Elective 4
TOTAL 20
B.A.LL.B. Semester-VII
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course
I BLB-411 Company Law Core 4
II BLB-412 Administrative Law Core 4
III BLB-413 Professional Ethics Clinical 4

Elective
IV BLBE-414 Intellectual Property Rights Elective 4
V BLBE-415 Right to Information Elective 4
VI BLBE-416 Bihar Land Laws Elective 4
TOTAL 20

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 B.A.LL.B. Semester-VIII
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course
I BLB-421 Jurisprudence Core 4
II BLB-422 Law of Evidence Core 4
III BLB-423 Labour and Industrial Law-I Core 4
IV BLB-424 Mediation and Concliation & Arbitration Clinical 4

TOTAL 20

B.A.LL.B. Semester-IX
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course
I BLB-511 Labour and Industrial Law-II Core 4
II BLB-512 Taxtion Law Core 4
III BLB-513 Drafting , Pleading & Conveyancing Clinical 4

Elective
IV BLBE-514 Cyber Law Elective 4
V BLBE-515 Humanitarian & Refugee Law Elective 4

TOTAL 20

B.A.LL.B. Semester-X
Subject Nature of
Paper Subject Credits
Code Course
I BLB-521 Environmental Law Core 4
II BLB-522 The Code of Civil Procedure Core 4
III BLB-523 Property Law Core 4

Elective
IV BLBE-524 Woman and Criminal Law Elective 4
V BLBE-525 Information Techonology Law Elective 4
VI BLBE-526 International Trade Law Elective 4
TOTAL 20

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Semester-I

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 BLB-111 :PAPER-I: LEGAL LANGUAGE/ LEGAL WRITING & GENERAL ENGLISH-I(COMPULSORY)
UNIT-I
Some important legal terms with their meaning and uses:
Abate, Abduct, Accused, Ancestral, Burden of proof, Caveat, Certiorari, Restitution of Conjugal right,
Cross-examination, Dissent, Double Jeopardy, Franchise, Fraud, Habeas Corpus, Homicide, Ibid, In
camera, Injunction, Judgement creditor, Judgement debtor, Judicature, Judicial separation,
Judicious, Juridical, Juristic person, Jury, Kidnapping, Law suit, Legatee, Libel, Lien, Lock out,
Mandamus, Marshalling, Non feasance, Patrimony, Perjury, Per se, Prescription, Preventive
detention, Res judicata, Respondent, Right in personam, Right in rem, Set off, Slander, Supra, Writ,
Wrongful, Zone.

UNIT-II
Some important pair words with their meaning and uses:
Accent/ Ascent/ Assent, Accede/Exceed, Accept/ Except, Access/ Excess, Accused/ Guilty, Adapt/
Adept, Adopt/ Embrace, Adjourn/ Prorogue, Agreement/ Contract, Allusion/ Illusion, Alter/ Altar,
Ambiguous/ Ambulate, Appeal/ Repeal, Assume/ Presume, Assure/ Insure, Attainder/ Attendant,
Avenge/ Revenge, Award/ Reward, Bail/ Bale, Berth/ Birth, Bill/ Act/ Law, Bonafide/ Bonafides,
Casual/ Causal, Career/Carrier, Ceiling/ Sealing, Cession/ session, Confirm/ Conform,
Copyright/Trademark, Council/ Counsel, Crime/ Offence, Deceased/ Diseased, Deference/
Difference, Dependent/ Dependents, Deference/ Difference, Deprecate/ Depreciate, Die/ Dye,
Discover/ Invent, Eligible/ Illegible, Emigrant/ Immigrant, Fair/ Fare, Heart/ Hart, Jail or Jaol/
Gale, Judicial/ Judicious/ Quasi-judicial, Justiciable/ Justifiable, Legislator/ Legislature, Liar/
Lawyer, Meat/ Meet, Mediate/ Immediate, Negligent/Negligible, Official/ officious, Ordinance/
Ordnance, Preamble/ Preface, Prescribe/ Proscribe, Precedent/ President, Principal/ Principle,
Refuge/ Refuse, Revision/ Review/ Revue, Right/ Rite, Root/Route, Sight/ Site/ Cite, Statue/
Statute, Suit/ Suite, Treaty/ Treatise, Vacation/ Vocation, Void/ Voidable, Weather/ Weather

UNIT-III
Legal Maxims: Meaning and uses-
Ab initio, Actori incumbit onus probandi, Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea, Actus reus, Ad
alium diem, Ad audiendum, Adcertum diem, Ad idem, Ad infinitum, Ad interim, Ad litem, Ad
nauseam, Ad valorem, Aequitas Sequitur legem, Affirmanti non neganti incumbit probation, Alibi,
Ambiguitas verbourm latens, Ambiguitas verbourm patens nulla verification excluditur, Amicus
curiae, Animus Possidendi, Audi alteram partem, Bona fide, Cause Causans, Caveat emptor, Civilis
possessis, Corpus possessionis, De facto, De jur, De novo, Ejusdem generis, Ex gratia, Ex parte, Ex
post facto, Factum valet, Fait accomplish(accompli), In limine, Inter alia, Intra vires(intravires), jus
ad rem, Lis pendens, Lex, Lex causa, lex fori, Lex loci, Locus standi, Mala fide, Mens rea, Mesne
profit, modus operandi, Obiter dicta, Onus probandi, Pari passu, Pendente lite, Per se, Prima facie,
Pro bono public, Pro rata, Quid pro quo, Ratio decidendi, Res gestae, Res integra, Res Judicata, Res
nullius, Rule nisi, Sine qua non, Sub judice, Suo motu, Trasfer inter vivos, Ubi jus ibi remedium,
Ultra vires, Vice Versa, Viva voce, Volenti non fit injuria

UNIT-IV
Legal writing the simplest form e.g.
1. Notice
2. Agreement
3. Simple petitions

UNIT-V
Essay writing on topics of legal interest:
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  Indian Constitution  Independence of judiciary.
 Rule of Law  Right of Private Defence.
 Delegated Legislation (Doctrine of  Theories of Punishment.
Colourable Legislation).  Codification.
 Ombudsman.  Legal Aid Clinics.
 Ombudsman in India.  Dowry Death
 Legislative powers of the President  Contempt of Court
of India.  Public Interest Litigation
 President’s Rule.  Constitutionalism
 Legal Education.
UNIT-VI
1. Determiners 3. Modals
2. Verb Form 4. The Passive voice

UNIT-VII
Business and official letters writing.

Books Recommended:
1. P.C.Wren & H Martin: English Grammer and Composition.
2. Brown, Gordon W. Legal Terminology, Prentice Hall, New Jersey.
3. N.Krishnaswami, Modern English, Macmillan.
4. Prof. A.K Singh & Abhishek Arun: Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English, Ashish
Law Agency
5. Longmans, Dictionary of Common Errors,Orient Longman.
6. M.P.Bhaskaran & D. Harsburgh: Strengthen your English, OUP.
7. Sarah Freeman: Written Communication in English, Orient Longman.
8. P.H.Collin: Law Dictionary, Universal, New Delhi.
9. Bryan Garners: Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage , Oxford University Press.
10. S.C.Tripathi: Legal Language, Writing and General English, Turton, New Delhi.
11. Rupert Haigh: The Oxford handbook of legal Correspondence, Oxford University Press.
12. S.R.Myneni, English I & II for Pre Law, Allahabad Law Agency, Faridabad.
13. Dr. S.C.Tripathi: Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English., Central Law Publication,
Allahabad.
14. Dr. S. Kanunjna: Legal Language and Legal Writing , Capital Publishing Co. , Guwahati.

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 BLB-112 :PAPER-II: POLITICAL SCIENCE-I (MAJOR)
UNIT-I
Political Science: Nature and Scope and it’s relation to law.

UNIT-II
Approaches to Political Science:
a. Traditional Approach
b. Modern Approach
c. Behaviouralism
d. Marxian Approach

UNIT-III
Concept of State and Government

UNIT-IV:
Theories of the origin of state

UNIT-V:
Modern Political thought:
a. Liberalism b. Socialism c. Marxism

UNIT-VI:
Indian Political thoughts:
a. Classical Hindu Conceptions of State b. Gandhian View on State.

Books Recommended:
1. Modern Political Theory -S.P. Varma, Vikas, New Delhi.
2. Essays on Political Theory-F. Thakurdas, Gitanjali, New Delhi.
3. Grammar of Politics-H.J. Laski, Allen & Unwin, London.
4. Political Theory & Modern State -B. Held, Polity Press, Cambridge.
5. Cooperative Government -S.E. Finer, Harmondsworth, Penguin Publisher.
6. State & Government in Ancient India -A.S. Altekar Motilal Benarasi Das, Delhi
7. Conquest of Violence : The Gandhian -J.V. Bondurant, Philosophy of Conflict University of
California, Barkeley
8. The Moral and Political Thought -R. Iyer, of M. Gandhi Oxford University Press, Delhi.

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 BLB-113 :PAPER-III: SOCIOLOGY-I (MINOR)
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
UNIT I
Introduction:
a. Sociology – Definition, Growth, scope
b. Relationship with Law.
c. Important theoretical approaches- evolutionism, functionalism, conflict theory,interactionist
theory
UNIT II
Basic Concepts:
a. Social Groups : Cooley, Sumner
b. Community and Association
c. Culture : Culture Relativism, Racism, Ethnicity and Ethnocentrism
d. Socialization
e. Status and Role
UNIT III
Social Change in India
a. Internal Social processes of change – Sanskritization, Universalization and Parochialization
b. External Sources – modernization and westernization
c. Change initiated through state agencies – education, administrative policies, development
processes
UNIT IV
Social Control:
a. Custom as an agency of social control
b. Law as an agency of social control
c. Media as an agency of social control
d. Public Opinion as an agency of social control
References:
1. Harlambos& Holborn M. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives; 8th Edition, Harper Collins Publishers
Ltd. 2013.
2. Bottomore, T.B. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature; Blackie and Sons India Ltd; 1971
3. Horton. P.b. and C.L. Hunt Sociology; McGrew- Hill book Company, Singapore,1984.
4. Anthony Giddens, An Introduction to Sociology; Polity Press, UK; 1993
5. Davis, K. Human Society; Surjeet Publications, India; 2000
6. Desai, N. and M. Krishnaraj Women and Society in India; Ajanta Publications; 1987
7. De Mellow, R.C. Identity and Social Life: Psychological Issues; International University Press, 1978
8. Mac Iver and Page Society: An Introductory Analysis; Mac Millan India Ltd. , New Delhi
9. Andre Beteille, Sociology, Essays on Approach and Method, Oxford University Press, New Delhi,
2009.
10. George Ritzer, Sociology, Theory, 8th Edition MC Graw Hill
11. C. Wright Mills, The Sociological Imagination, Oxford University Press, New York (p. 3-44) 2000.

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 BLB-114 :PAPER-IV: ECONOMICS-I (MINOR)
UNIT-I
Introduction to Economics:
a. Definition, Methodology, Scope of Economics
b. Basic Concepts and Precepts: Economic Problems, Economic Agents, Economic Organizations,
Marginalism, Time Value of Money, Opportunity Cost
c. Forms of Economic Analysis: Micro vs. Macro, Partial vs. General, Static vs. Dynamic, Positive vs.
Normative, Short run vs. Long run
d. Relation between Economics and Law: Economic Offences and Economic Legislations
UNIT-II
Demand, Supply, Production Analysis and Cost:
a. Theory of Demand and Supply, Price Determination of a Commodity, Shift of Demand and Supply,
Concept of Elasticity
b. Concepts of Production: Total Product, Average Product, Marginal Product, Returns to Factor,
Returns to Scale
c. Costs and Revenue Concepts
UNIT-III
Market Structure, Theory of Determination of Factor Prices:
a. Classification of Markets: Pure and Perfect Competitions, Monopolistic and Imperfect
Competition, Monopoly, Duopoly and Oligopoly, Cartels
b. Dumping: Meaning, Types, Importance and Impact of Dumping
c. Wage determination, Rent, Interest and Profits
UNIT-IV
Theory of Money, Banking and Financial Institutions:
a. Concept of Money: Functions of Money, Impact of Money; Inflation and Deflation
b. Supply of and Demand for Money
c. Central Banking: Functions, Credit Control through Monetary Policy
d. Commercial Banking: Functions, Organization and Operations (Credit Creation)
e. Non-Banking Financial Institutions: Meaning and Role
f. Money Markets and Capital Markets: Meaning and Instruments

Books Recommended:
1. K.K. Dewett, Modern Economic Theory, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi, Latest Edition
2. M.L. Jhingan, Micro Economic Theory, Konark Publishers Pvt Limited, 7th Edition
3. D.N. Dwivedi, Principles of Economics, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi References:
4. H.L. Ahuja, Principles of Micro-Economics, S.Chand, New Delhi, Latest Edition
5. Richard G. Lipsey, Introduction to Positive Economics, ELBS, 7th Edition,Weindenfeld and
Nicolson, 1989
6. P.A. Samuelson, Economics, Mc-Graw-Hill, Irwin, 2005
7. P.L. Mehta, Managerial Economics, Sultan Chand, New Delhi
8. D.N. Dwivedi, Macro-Economics, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2005
9. E. Shapiro, Macro-Economic Analysis, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2003
10. M.L. Seth, Money, Banking, International Trade and Public Finance,Lakshmi Narayan Aggarwal
Publisher, 2000
11. M.C. Vaish, Macro-Economic Theory, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, Latest Edition
12. S.K. Mishra, and V.K. Puri, Modern Macro-Economic Theory, Himalaya, Delhi, Latest Edition

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 BLB-115 :PAPER-V: LAW OF CONTRACT-I (CORE)
UNIT-I
Agreement and Contract-Definitions and Essential Elements
Proposal and Acceptance-communication and Revocation, Postal, Telephonic and Telex
Communication (Section 2-9);Proposal and Invitations for proposal; General offer; Cross-offer,
Standing offer
Capacity to contract-meaning-incapacity arising out of unsound mind; Minor’s Agreement- Nature
and Scope, Definition of Minor; Necessaries supplied to a Minor, Consent and Free consent- need
of free consent, Violability of Agreement without free consent,Factors vitiating free consent:
Coercion (Section-15); Undue influence (Section-16); Misrepresentation (Section-18); Fraud
(Section-17); Mistake-Definition-Mistake of fact and Mistake of law-Effect of Mistake (Section 20-
22).
UNIT-II
Consideration-nudum pactum, its need, meaning, essential elements; privity of contract with
exceptions, Adequacy of consideration, Past, Executed and Executory Consideration, Exception to
consideration (Section-2(d) and 25),
Unlawful Agreements (Sections 23-24).
Void Agreement
Agreement in Restraint of Marriage (Section-26).
Agreement in Restraint of Trade (Section-27).
Agreement in Restraint of legal proceedings (Section-28).
Uncertain Agreements (Section-29).
Wagering Agreements (Section-30).
UNIT-III
Contingent contracts (Sections-31-36).
Performance of Contract (Sections 37-50).
Reciprocal Promises (Section 51-54).
Time- when essence of contract (Section 55).
Impossibility of Performance and Doctrine of Frustration (Section 56).
Appropriation of payments (Sections 59-61)
Contracts which need not be performed (Sections 62-67).
UNIT-IV
Quasi-Contracts or Certain Relations Resembling those created by Contract (Sections 6872).
Breach of Contract, Anticipatory Breach and Consequences of Breach ( Section 39) Remoteness of
Damage and Measures of Damages, Kinds of Damages, Penalty and Liquidated Damages (Sections
73-75).
Books Recommended:
1. Anson’s : Law of Contract.
2. A.N. Chaturvedi: Lectures on Indian Contract Act.
3. S.T. Desai: Indian Contract Act.
4. Pollock &Mulla : Indian Contract and Specific Relief Acts.
5. Avtar Singh : Law of Contract.
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 BLB-116 : PAPER-IV : PHILOSOPHY-I (MINOR)
LOGIC
Unit-I
I. What is Logic?
II. Basic Logical Concept
1. Argument and Inference
2. Sentence and Proposition
3. Truth, Validity and Sound argument
4. Argument and Explanation
5. Deduction and Induction

Unit-II
Traditional Logic
1. Classification of Propositions (A, E, I, O)
2. Square of Opposition
3. Translating Categorical Proposition into Standard Form
4. Immediate Inference : Conversion and Obversion
5. Meditate Inference : Categorical Syllogism : Mood, Figure

Unit-III
Symbolic Logic and Modern Logic
1. Compound Statement : Conjunction, Negation, Disjunction and Conditional
2. Argument Form and Truth Table
3. Venn Diagram

Unit-IV
Informal Fallacies

Recommended Reading :
1. Cohen and Nagel. (1968) ,An Introduction to Logic and Scientific Method, Delhi: Allied Publishers.
2. Copi. I.M. (2012) , Introduction to Logic, Delhi: Pearson. (Hindi Translation of The Text is also not
Available)
3. Hurley , Patrick (2007) , Introduction to Logic , Delhi: Wadsworth
4. Sen, Madhucchanda (2008), Logic, Delhi: Pearson.

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 BLB-121: PAPER-I : LEGAL LANGUAGE/ LEGAL WRITING & GENERAL ENGLISH-II (COMPULSORY)

UNIT-I
Comprehension and Composition:
a. Reading Comprehension of General and Legal Texts
b. Paragraph & Précis Writing
c. Abstract Writing
d. Note Taking
e. Drafting of Reports and Projects
f. Petition Writing
UNIT-II
Language, Communication and Law:
a. Meaning and Communication Approaches
b. Types, Directions and Challenges
c. Formal & Informal Communication
d. Barriers to Communication
e. Culture and Language Sensitivity
f. Non-verbal Communication: Importance, Types (Paralanguage, Body Language, Proximity etc.)
g. Legal Maxims
h. Foreign Words, Urdu and Hindi Words
i. Legal Counselling and Interviewing

UNIT-III
Legal Communication:
a. Legal Communication
b. Mooting
c. Reading and Analysis of Writings by Eminent Jurists (Cases, Petitions and Judgements)

Books Recommended:
1. J.S. Singh & Nishi Behl, Legal Language, Writing and General English, Allahabad Law Agency,
2009
2. N.R. Madhava Menon, Clinical Legal Education, Eastern Book Company, 2011(Reprint)
3. Jenny Chapman, Interviewing and Counselling, Routledge Cavendish, 2000 (2ndEdn)
4. Stephens P. Robbins, Organizational Behaviour, Pearson Education India, 2013 (15th Edn)
5. John Galsworthy, Justice, F.Q. Books, 2010
6. Varinder Kumar, Raj Bodh, et.al., Business Communication, Oscar Publication, 2010

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 BLB-122 :PAPER-II: POLITICAL SCIENCE-II (MAJOR)
UNIT-I
a. Concept of Government
b. Unitary Government – Concept, Features, Merits & Demerits
c. Federal Government – Concept, Features, Merits & Demerits
d. Quasi Federal Government
e. Monarchical Form of Government
f. Presidential Form of Government
g. Parliamentary Form of Government

UNIT-II
Wings of Government:
a. Legislature – Concept and Function c. Judiciary – Concept and Function
b. Executive – Concept and Function

UNIT-III
Working of the Governmental wings:
a. Doctrine of Separation of Power c. Independence of Judiciary
b. Parliamentary Sovereignty d. Judicial Review

UNIT-IV
Concept of representation:
a. Sovereignty – Concept & Definition c. Austinian Theory of Sovereignty
b. Types of Sovereignty d. Pluralist Theory of Sovereignty

UNIT-V
a. Rights – Concept & Definition c. Legal Theory of Rights
b. Natural Theory of Rights d. Laski’s Theory of Rights

UNIT-VI
a. Equality – Definition and Concept c. Liberty – Definition & Concept
b. Type of Equality – Social, Economic, d. Negative and Positive Liberty
Political

Books Recommended:
1. Modern Political Theory-S.P. Varma, Vikas, New Delhi
2. Essays on Political Theory-F. Thakurdas, Gitanjali, New Delhi
3. Grammar of Politics-H.J. Laski, Allen & Unwin, London
4. Political Theory & Modern State-B. Held, Polity Press, Cambridge
5. Comparative Government-S.E. Finer, Harmondsworth, Penguin Publisher.
6. State & Government in Ancient India-A.S. Altekar, Motilal Benarasi Das, Delhi
7. Conquest of Violence: The Gandhian -J.V. Bondurant, University of California, Barkeley
8. The Moral and Political Thought of - R. Iyer, Oxford University Press, Delhi M. Gandhi

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 BLB-123 :PAPER-III: SOCIOLOGY- II (MINOR)

UNIT-I
Kinship, Family and Marriage:
a. Descent: Partrilineal and Matrilineal, Comparative study of Northern and Southern Kinship
b. Concepts: Principles of Kinship, Consanguinity, Filiations, Incest Taboo and Affinity
c. Forms of Marriage; Monogamy/Polygamy; Endogamy/Exogamy; Sororate/Levirate
d. Forms of Family : Joint and Nuclear family
UNIT-II
Religion:
a. Sacred and Profane
b. Rites and Rituals
c. Communalism and Fundamentalism
UNIT-III
Social Stratification:
a. Caste : Features, Mobility, Dominant Caste
b. Class and status: Marx and Weber
c. Gender: Equality, Neutrality and Third gender
UNIT IV
Marginalised Groups and Deviants:
a. Theories: Positivist Approach, Labelling Theory, Functional Theory, Subculture Theory
b. Social Problems and Social Legislation: Women and Children
c. Sexual Violence against Women & Children : Myths and Realities
d. Marginalised Groups: Differently abled.

Books Recommended:
1. A. Giddens, Sociology, New Delhi: Wiley India Pvt Ltd, (Chapter 21), 2013
2. R. Crompton and M. Mann (eds.), Gender and Straficiation, Cambridge: Polity Press, (Chapter 3, pp
23-39), 1986 3. Haralambos, Themes and Perspectives, Oxford, (406-451)
3. A.R.Radcliffe-Brown, and Daryll Forde, “Introduction” in Radcliffe-Brown and Daryll Forde (eds.),
African Systems of Kinship and Marriage, London: Oxford University Press,(pp 1-39), 1950
4. A. M. Shah, “Changes in the Indian Family: An Examination of Some Assumptions”, in A.M. Shah, The
Family in India: Critical Essays, pp. 52-63(Orient Longman, 1998.
5. E. Durkhiem, Elementary Forms of Religious Life. A New Translation by Carol Cosman, OUP: Oxford,
(pp 25-46; 87-100 and 153-182), 2001
6. A. Van Gennep, The Rites of Passage, Routeledge and Kegan Paul : London,(Introduction, pp 1-14; 65-
70; 74-77; 85-90; 101-107; 116-128; 130-135 and 141-165), 1960
7. T.N. Madan, Modern Myths, Locked Minds: Secularism and Fundamentalism in India, Delhi: Oxford
University Press, 38), 1997
8. M.N. Srinivas, Caste: It’s Twentieth Century, New Delhi: Avtar Viking Penguin, 1996
9. Gupta, “Hierarchy and Difference”, in Dipankar Gupta (ed.), Social Stratification, Delhi: Oxford
University Press, (pp 121), 1991
10. A. Beteille, Caste, Class and Power, Oxford University Press, 1971, (Chapter 1)
11. S. Jackson and S. Scott (eds.), 2002, Gender : A Sociological Reader, London: Routledge, Introduction,
(pp 1-26)
12. Katherine Williams, Text Book on Criminology, Universal Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd., (pp. 142-167,
197-259 and 343-369), 1997

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 BLB-124 :PAPER-IV: ECONOMICS -II (MINOR)
UNIT-I
Overview of Macro Economics:
a. Basic Concepts: Stock and Flow, National Product and Domestic Product, Circular Flow of
Income, Real and Nominal GNP, Marginal Efficiency of Capital and Marginal Efficiency of
Investment, Balance of Trade and Balance of Payments, Exchange Rate
b. Development of Macro Economics: Schools of Thought (Classical, Keynesian and Post-
Keynesian)
c. Goals of Macro Economic Policy
d. Business Cycles: Meaning, Phases, Features, Impact on the Economy
UNIT-II
Issues in Economic Development:
a. Concept of Economic Development and Growth, Factors of Economic Development and
Obstacles of Economic Development
b. Infrastructure and Development
c. Poverty, Unemployment and Inequalities of income: Concept and Policy Measures
d. Debate on State vs. Market
e. Inclusive Growth
UNIT-III
Public Finance:
a. Concept of Public Finance and Private
b. Tax System: Meaning and Classification
c. Burden of Deficit and Debts
d. Fiscal Policy: Concept, Objective and Instruments
e. Central Budget
UNIT-IV
Liberalization, Globalization and Related Issues:
a. New Economic Policy: Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP)
b. Free Trade and Protection
c. International Institutions: IMF, WB and WTO
d. SEZ, FDI
Books Recommended:
1. D.D. Chaturvedi, Macro Economic Theory, International Book House Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 2012
2. M.L. Jhingan, Development Economics, Konark Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, 1986
3. H.L. Bhatia, Public Finance, Vikas Publishing House, Noida, 25th Edition, 2012
4. S.K. Mishra, and V.K. Puri, Modern Macro-Economic Theory, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi,
2007
5. D.N. Dwivedi, Macro-Economics, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2005
6. E. Shapiro, Macro-Economic Analysis, Tata Mc Graw Hill, 2003
7. M.L. Seth, Money, Banking, International Trade and Public Finance, Lakshmi Narayan Aggarwal, New
Delhi, 2000
8. M.C. Vaish, Macro-Economic Theory, Vikas Publishing House, New Delhi, 1999
9. S.K. Mishra and V.K.Puri, Indian Economy, Himalaya Publishing House, New Delhi,2005
10. I.C. Dhingra, Indian Economy, Sultan Chand & Sons, New Delhi, Latest Edition, 2013
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 BLB-125 : PAPER-V: LAW OF CONTRACT–II (SPECIAL CONTRACT) (CORE)
UNIT-I :
Contract of Indemnity & Guarantee
a. Definition & Meaning d. Essentials of a contract of guarantee
b. Distinction between Indemnity & e. Kinds of guarantee
Guarantee f. Rights of Surety against the Creditor,
c. Rights to Indemnity holders & Principal Debtor & Co-Sureties
Indemnifier g. Liability of a surety
UNIT-II :
Contract of Bailment & Pledge
a. Introduction, Definition f.. Rights of pledge pawnee & pledger/
b. Essential Features pawnor
c. Rights & Duties of Bailor & Bailee g. Difference between Bailment & Pledge
d. Rights & Duties of Finder of Goods h. Difference between Pledge &
e. Subject matter of pledge Hypothecation
UNIT-III :
Agency
a. Modes of Creation of Agency d. Undisclosed Principles
b. Kinds of Agents e. Termination of Agency
c. Rights & Duties of an Agent
UNIT-IV :
The Law of Partnership
a. Nature of Partnership d. Types of Patners.
b. Essentials of Partnership e. Dissolution of Partnership, 2008
c. Rights & Duties of Partner
i. Nature of Limited Liability of Partnership
ii. Incorporation of Limited Liability Partnership
iii. Partners & their relations
UNIT-V :
Sale of Goods
a. Meaning & Definition d. Rights of Unpaid Seller
b. Implied Conditions & Warranties e. Remedies for Breach of Contract.
c. Transfer of Title

Books Recommended:
1. Anson’s : Law of Contract.
2. A.N. Chaturvedi: Lectures on Indian Contract Act.
3.S.T. Desai: Indian Contract Act.
4. Pollock &Mulla : Indian Contract & Specific Relief Act.
5. Avtar Singh : Law of Contract & Specific Relief.
6. Indian Contract Act, 1872 (Bare Act)
7. Indian Partnership Act,1932 (Bare Act)
8. Avtar Singh : Law of Partnership.
9. P. Mulla : The Sale of Goods & Indian Partnership Act.
10. Avtar Singh : Sale of Goods.

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 BLB-126 :PAPER-IV: PHILOSOPHY-II (MINOR)
(INDIAN PHILOSOPHY)

UNIT-I :
General Philosophy
1. Nature and Method of Philosophy
2. Branches of Philosophy

UNIT-II :
Indian Philosophy
1. Introduction:
Division of Indian Philosophical Schools: Astika and Nastika.
2. Jainism:
Anekantavada and Syadvada.
3. Buddhism:
Four Noble Truths, Doctrine of Momentariness, Theory of No-Soul.
4. Nyaya :
The Nyaya Theory of Knowledge- Perception, Inference, Upamana and Shabda.
5. Samkhya:
Satkaryavada, Nature of Prakriti and Purusa.
6. Yoga:
Yoga Ethics- The Eight Fold means of Yoga, Theory of God.

References:
1. Outlines of Indian Philosophy: M. Hiriyanna.
2. A Critical Survey of Indian Philosophy: C.D. Sharma.
3. An Introduction to Indian Philosophy: D.M. Dutta & S.C. Chatterjee.
4. Indian Philosophy (Volume I & II) : S. Radhakrishnan.
5. Indian Philosophy (Volume I & II) : J. N. Sinha.

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 BLB-211 :PAPER-I: LEGAL LANGUAGE, LEGAL WRITING & GENERAL ENGLISH-III (COMPULSORY)
UNIT – I
Communication:
a. Meaning d. Barriers to Communication
b. Types and Directions to Communication e. Communication Process
c. Approaches to Communication f. Channels of Communication

UNIT– II
Client Interviewing:
a. Meaning and significance
b. Different Components: listening, types of questions asked, Information gathering,Report
formation, Ethical consideration

UNIT – III:
Legal Counselling:
a. Definition and its differentiation from c. Approaches to Counselling
general counselling d. Training Skills: Simulated exercises
b. Different types of counselling

UNIT – IV
Legal Reasoning:
a. Legal Reasoning: Definition, Components of Legal Reasoning, Deductive and Inductive Reasoning,
Levi’s and Bodenheimer’s Model of Legal Reasoning
b. Law and Logic: Aristotelian Logic and Syllogism
c. Significance of mooting to law students

Books Recommended:
1. N.R. Madhava Menon, Clinical Legal Education
2. Jenny Chapman, Client Interviewing and Counselling
3. Stephens P. Robbins, Organizational Behaviour
4. Morgan, Introduction to Psychology

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 BLB-212 :PAPER-II: POLITICAL SCIENCE-III: (MAJOR)

UNIT–I
1. Making of Indian Constitution.
2. Nature, Purpose and Features of Indian Constitution
3. Preamble

UNIT–II
1. International Rights 4. Relation between Rights & Duties
2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights 5. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties

UNIT–III
1. Centre-State Relationship 2. Indian Parliament and State
Legislatures

UNIT–IV
1. President – Power, Position & Functions 2. Prime Minister – Power, Position &
Functions
UNIT–V
1. Chief Minister – Power, Position & 2. Governor – Power, Position & Functions
Functions

UNIT–VI
1. Supreme Court 2. High Court 3. Amendment

Books Recommended:
1. Bowett D.W. Law of International Institutions
2. Detter Rigid: Law making by international Organizations.
3. Goodrich, L.M.: Charter of United Nations.
4. Maclumiary Edward: United Nations Law making.
5. K.J. Hosti: International Poltiics
6. Hans J. Morgenthau: Politics among Nations.
7. Fredrich H. Hartman: The relations of Nations.
8. Cecil. V. Crabb. Jr: Nationals in Multipolar world.
9. Mahindra Kumar: Theoretical aspects of International Politics
10. Fleming D.F.: The cold war and its origin
11. Malhotra, V.K. International Relations
12. Narayanan, K.R.: Contemporary international relations.
13. Ghai U.R.: International Relations.

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 BLB-213: PAPER-III: SOCIOLOGY-III: (MINOR)
UNIT-I
Basic Concepts (Definition, Features, Theories):
 Division of Labour  Production Relations
 Bureaucracy  Surplus values and Alienation
 Rationality  Industry in Constitution of India.
UNIT-II
Industrial Relations:
 Changing profile of labour
 Conciliation, adjudication, arbitration, collective bargaining
 Trade Union

UNIT-III
Industrial Planning:
 Industrial Policy  Labour Legislations
Books Recommended:
1. Industrial Relations in India : E.A. Ramaswamy
2. Indian Trade Union : V.B. Karnik
3. Fundamentals of Industrial Sociology : S.J. Gisbert

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 BLB-214 :PAPER-IV: ECONOMICS-III: (MINOR)
UNIT-I
General Principle:
A. Basics of Agricultural Economics:
 Role of Agriculture in economic Development: Product Contribution, Market Contribution
and Factor Contribution of Agriculture
 Institutional Constraints on Agricultural Development and Remedial Policy.
 Capital and Finance in Underdeveloped Agriculture
 Farm Size and Factors Productivity in Agriculture of LDCs.
B. Basics of International Economics:
 Economic Growth and International Trade
 Trade Policies: free Trade Vs Protection, Tariffs and Non-Tariff Barriers, Quotas, Dumping,
Exchange Rate and Exchange Controls, International Cartels.
 Balance of Payments: Meaning and Components, Adjustment Mechanism
 International Economic Relations: Role of Foreign Trade and Aid in Economic Development.
 Political Economy of Trade Restriction.
UNIT-II
Indian Economy:
A. Agricultural and Indian Economy:
 Production and Productivity Trends in Indian Agriculture, Green Revolution
 Land Reforms: Objectives, Reforms and Achievements.
 Agricultural Finance and Marketing in India.
 Agricultural Taxation in India
 Agricultural Labour: Definition, Causes of Growth in the Number of Agricultural Labour,
Remedial Measures.
B. International Economies and India:
 Direction of International Trade in India: Growth and Structure of India’s Foreign Trade
since 1991.
 India’s balance of Payment Problem: BOP Position of India during pre & post liberalized era.
 Foreign Capital and Aid: Indian Government’s policy towards Foreign Capital, Foreign Aid to
India, Foreign Direct Investment.
 Globalization: Meaning, steps towards Globalization’ Effects of Globalization.
Books Recommended:
1. Modern Economics -H.L. Ahuja
2. Contemporary Economics-Sampad Mukherjee.
3. Public Finance-H.K. Bhatia
4. Indian Economy-R. Datt &K.P.M. Sundharam
5. Indian Economy-S.K. Mishra & V.K. Puri
6. Indian Economics -K.K. Dewett, J.D. Varma and M.L. Sharma
7. Public Finance & Fiscal Policy-Mithani
8. Economic Development and Planning-M.L. Jhingan
9. International Economics -C.P.Kindleberger
10. The Pure Theory of International Trade and Distortions -B.R. Hazaria
11. International Economics -M.L. Jhingan
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 BLB-215 :PAPER-V: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I (CORE)

UNIT-I
1. Definition of Constitution & its Classification
2. Sources & Framing of the Constitution
3. Nature, Salient Features and Preamble of Constitution of India
4. Union and its Territory
5. Citizenship
UNIT-II
1. Fundamental Rights- Meaning, Significance.
2. Fundamental Rights in general (Articles 12-13 ) : Doctrine of Eclipse, Severability, Waiver,
Judicial Review
3. Right to Equality (Articles 14-18) : Doctrine of Reasonable Classification & the Principle of
Absence of Arbitrariness.
4. Right to Freedom (Article 19) : Freedom of Speech & Expression; Freedom of Press & Media;
Expansion by Judicial Interpretation of Article 19 Reasonable Restrictions
5. Right to Life & Personal Liberty (Articles 20,21&22)
6. Right to Education (Article 21-A)
UNIT-III
1. Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24)
2. Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28)
3. Cultural & Educational Rights (Articles 29-30)
4. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Article 32) : Writs, Writ Jurisdiction of HC & SC
UNIT-IV
1. Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles 31-C, 36-51) : Nature & Justiciability of
Directive Principles
2. Fundamental Rights & Directive Principles – Rule of Harmonious Construction.
3. Fundamental Duties (Article 51-A)

UNIT-V
Amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)
1. Procedure of Amendment of the Constitution.
2. Doctrine of Basic Structure.

Books Recommended:
1. D.D Basu,. : Constitution of India
2. Paras Diwan,: Constitution of India
3. M.P. Jain,: Indian Constitutional Law
4. H.M. Seervai,. : Constitutional Law of India
5. Mahendra Singh, P : V.N. Shukla’s Constitutional Law of India
6. Narinder Kumar : Constitutional Law of India
7. J.N. Pandey. : Constitutional Law of India
8. V.N. Shukla : Constitution of India
9. P.M. Bakshl : The Constitution of India.

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 BLB-216 : PAPER-IV : PHILOSOPHY-III (MINOR)
ETHICS

Unit-I
Introduction
1. Ethics – Definition ,Nature and Scope, Classification of Ethics: a) Prescriptive, b) Meta Ethics, c)
Applied Ethics
2. Relation with Other Social Sciences – Sociology , Psychology , Political Science and Law

Unit-II
1. Theories of Punishment – (i) Retributive (ii) Deterrent and (iii) Reformative Theory
2. Postulates of Morality: Freedom of Will

Unit-III
1. Utilitarianism – John Stuart Mill
2. Hedonism – Jeremy Bentham
3. The Categorical Imperative – Immanuel Kant

Unit-IV :
Issues In Applied Ethics
1. Euthanasia 2. Surrogacy 3. Abortion
References :
• W. Lillie : An Introduction to Ethics
• J. S. Mackenzie: A Manual of Ethics
• P. Singer : Practical Ethics
• A.S.M. Abdul IChalek : Nitibidyar Tattvakatha
• Somnath Chakraborty : Nitividyar Tattvakatha
• Somnath Chakraborty : Kathay Karme Ethics
• Mrinal Kanti Bhadra : Nitividya
• Dikshit Gupta : Nitishastra
• Dhruba Acharyya: Paribesh Nitishastrer Paricay
• Shefali Moitra: Naribad o Naitikata
• Shefali Moitra: Feminist Thought
• Rajshree Basu : Naribad
• Rajshree Basu & Basabi Chakraborty (ed.): Prasanga: Manabividya.

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 BLB-221 : PAPER-I : POLITICAL SCIENCE-IV (MAJOR)

UNIT-I
1. Election : Composition & Function of Election Commission

UNIT-II
1. Concept of Representation
2. Universal Ault Franchise
3. Factors affecting voting behaviour
4. Party System – Meaning, Role of Political Parties
5. Type of Political Parties

UNIT-III
1. Public Opinion – Concept, Factors affecting Public Opinion
2. Role and Importance of Public Opinion

UNIT-IV
1. Regionalism : Caste and linguistic Politics
2. Secularism – Concept

UNIT-V
1. Corruption as an Impediment in Indian Politics
2. Criminalization of Politics
3. Structure of Panchayat System & Municipal System

Books Recommended:
1. An Introduction to the Constitution of India -D.D. Basu, Prentice Hall, New Delhi
2. The Indian Constitutions: Corner stone of a Nation - G. Austin, Oxford University Press
3. The Indian Supreme Court & Politics -U. Baxi, Eastern Book Company.
4. Fundamental Rights & Socio Economic -M.P. Kishna Shetty, Chaitanya Publishing Justice in the
Indian Constitution House.
5. Constitutional Question in India: The -A.G. Noorani, OXFORD University Press President,
Parliament and the State
6. The President under the Indian Constitution - K.M. Munshi, Bharatiya Vidya
Vawan.

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 BLB-222 :PAPER-II: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-II (CORE)
UNIT-I
1. The Union Government : The Executive and the Parliament
(i) Parliament :
(a) Composition (c) Parliamentary Privileges
(b) Parliamentary Sovereignty
(ii) Executive Power : Power of President & Governor
2. The State Government
UNIT-II :
Judiciary
1. Supreme Court of India- Establishment, Jurisdiction and Powers (Articles 124-145)
2. Independence of the Judiciary
3. High Courts in the States
4. Writ Jurisdiction
UNIT-III :
Distribution of Powers between Centre & States
1. Relations between the Union and the States (Articles 245-289)
a) Legislative Relations between Union & the States
b) Administrative Relations between Union & the States.
c) Financial Relations between Union & the States.
d) Relevant Doctrines :
i. Territorial Nexus iv. Doctrine of Repugnancy
ii. Harmonious Construction v. Colourable Legislation
iii. Pith & Substance
2. Freedom of Trade and Commerce & Intercourse
3. Services under the Union and the States
UNIT-IV
1. Tribunals 3. Election
2. Panchayts and Municipalities
UNIT-V
Emergency Provisions (Articles 352-360)
i. National Emergency iii. Financial Emergency
ii. State Emergency
Books Recommended:
1. D.D. Basu,: Constitution of India
2. Pal Chander: Centre-State Relations and Co-operative Federation
3. Pal Chander: State Autonomy in Indian Federation
4. Paras Diwan,: Constitution of India
5. R.K. Gupta,: Centre-State Fiscal Relations under Indian Constitution.
6. M.P. Jain,: Indian Constitutional Law
7. H.M. Seervai,: Constitutional Law of India
8. Mahendra,P Singh: V.N. Shukla’s Constitutional Law of India.
9. V.N. Shukla Constitution of India.
10. Glanville Austin, Indian Constitution-Comerstone of the Nations, Oxford University Press, 1999.
11. P.M. Bakshi, The Constitution of India, Universal Law Publishing Co., 2014

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 BLB-223 :PAPER-III : LAW OF CRIMES-I(INDIAN PENAL CODE) (CORE)

UNIT-I
1. Concept of Crime – Definition & Meaning of Crime, Element of Crime.
2. Territorial Jurisdiction& Extra Territorial application.
3. General Explanations.
4. Punishment
UNIT-II
1. General Exceptions 4. Offences against the State
2. Abetment 5. Offences against the Public Tranquility
3. Criminal Conspiracy
UNIT-III
1. Offences By ossr Relating To Public 6. Wrongful Restraint, Wrongful
Servants Confinement, Criminal Force, Assault,
2. False Evidence etc.
3. Offences Affecting Life 6. Kidnapping, Abduction
4. Causing Miscarriage, etc. 7. Sexual Offences.
5. Hurt and Grievous hurt
UNIT-IV
1. Theft, Extortion, Robbery and Dacoity
2. Criminal Misappropriation of Property, Criminal Breach of Trust, Receiving of Stolen Property
3. Cheating, Mischief
4. Trespass and its various kinds
UNIT-V
1. Offences relating to Documents, Property marks, Currency-Notes and Bank-Notes
2. Offences relating to Marriage
3. Offence of Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of the Husband
4. Defamation
5. Criminal Intimidation etc.
6. Attempt
Books Recommended:
1.H.S Gour,. : The Penal Law of India
2. V.B Raju,. : Commentaries on the Indian Penal Code
3. Jaspal Singh, : Indian Penal Code
4. Reginals A. Nelson,: The Indian Penal Code
5. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal : The Indian Penal Code
6.T. Bhattacharya,: Indian Penal Code
7. B.N. Mani Tripathi,: Text Book of Criminal Law
8. M.P Tandon,. : Indian Penal Code
9. S.N. Mishra,: Indian Penal Code
10. K.D Gour,. : A Text Book on the Indian Penal Code

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 BLB-224 :PAPER-IV: LAW OF TORTS, MV ACCIDENT & CONSUMER PROTECTION LAWS (CORE)

UNIT-I
Definition, Nature and Development of Tort, Its Development by Courts in England & India.
General Conditions of Tortious Liability, A Wrongful Act- Legal Damage.
Joint & Several Tort Feasors.
Tort distinguished from Crime & Contract

UNIT-II
Justification in Torts : Volenti Non Fit Injuria, Act of God,
Inevitable Accident, Statutory Authority, Private Defense.
Trespass to Person, Trespass to Goods and Immovable Property
Battery, Assault and False Imprisonment
Malicious Prosecution, Defamation

UNIT-III
Nuisance, Negligence, Contributory Negligence, Vicarious Liability, Strict Liability, Absolute
Liability, Damages & its kinds, Remoteness of Damage, Doctrine of Sovereign Immunity.

UNIT-IV
Motor Vehicle Act, 2019 (As amended upto date).
No fault liability, Third Party Insurance & Claims Tribunals.

UNIT-V
Consumer Protection Act,2019 (As amended upto date).
Definitions
Rights & Duties of Consumer
Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies
Remedies and Penalties

Books Recommended:
1. V.K.Agarwal : Consumer Protection Law & Practice
2. V.K.Agarwal : Consumer Protection in India (2009) (Student Edition)
3. R.K.Bangia, : Law of Torts
4. Kumud Desai, : Law of Torts (An Outline with Cases)
5. O.P.Garg, : The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
6. S.K.Kapoor, : Law of Torts
7. P.S. AtethuthanPillai, : Law of Torts
8. Ratan Lal & Dhiraj Lal : Law of Torts
9. D.N.Sarraf, : Law of Consumer Protection in India
10. Avtar Singh, : Law of Consumer Protection

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 BLBE-225 :PAPER-V: HUMAN RIGHTS LAW (ELECTIVES)
UNIT-I:
Human Rights:
i. Human Rights: Meaning, Evolution & Importance of Human Rights.
ii. Natural Rights and Human Rights, Legal Right and Human Rights.
iii. Human Rights-Classification.
UNIT-II
International Human Rights Law:
i. U.N. Charter and Human Rights
ii. Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and its legal significance.
iii. International Covenant on Civil & Political Rights, 1966
iv. International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, 1966
UNIT-III
Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups:
i. Rights of Women: World Conferences on Women, Nairobi Strategy.
ii. Rights of Children: 1959 Declaration, UNICEF, Convention Of Right Of the Child, Right against
Exploitation Declaration 1990.
iii. Rights of the Disabled Persons.
iv. Rights of the mentally retarded Persons.
v. Rights of Senior Citizens
vi. Refugee Law: UNRWA & UNHCR
UNIT-IV
Human Rights Law in India:
i. Human Rights in India, Human Rights and Indian Constitution, The Protection of Human Rights
Act, 1993
ii. Judicial activism & Protection of Human Rights in India, Role of Non-Governmental organization
in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights.
iii. National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) :Composition, Powers & Functions, Role of State
Human Rights Commission.
iv. Role of Civil Societies & Media.
UNIT-V
Contemporary Issues & Emerging Dimension of Human Rights:
i. Introduction of Refugee Law : Status of refuge in India under UNHCR, India & Refugee
Convention of 1951, Protection without legislation and judicial determination.
ii. Rights of unorganized labour & migrant workers.
Acts
1. The Charter of UNO
2. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
3. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
4. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
Books Recommended:
1. Prof. S.K.Verma, Public International Law, Prentice Hall of India
2. Wallace, International Human Rights, Sweet & Maxwell
3. Theodor Meron (ed.), Human Right in International Law
4. V.R.KrishnaIyer, The Dialectics and Dynamics of Human Right in India
5. S.K.Kapoor, Human Right under Int.Law& Indian Law
6. C.J. Nirmal, Human Rights in India
7. Dr. H.O. Agrawal, International Law & Human Rights.

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8. D.D. Basu, Human Rights in Constitutions Law, Lexis Nexis.
9. Upendra Baxi, The Furture of Human Rights.
10. M.K. Sinha, Implementation of Basic Human Rights, Lexis Nexis
11. Amartya Sen, The Idea of Justice, Penguin Books, New Delhi, 2009.

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 BLBE-226 : PAPER-VI : LEGAL & CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY (ELECTIVES)
UNIT-I :
The East India Company & It’s Early Settlements:
(i) The early charters (Charters of 1600 & 1687)
(ii) Administration of Justice in Madras, Bombay & Calcutta before 1726.
(iii) Charter of 1726 & Establishment of Mayor’s Court.
(iv) Charter of 1753.
UNIT-II :
The Beginning of the Adalat System :
The Judicial Plans of 1772 & 1774 introduced by Warren Hastings.
UNIT-III :
(i) The Regulating Act, 1773 & the Establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta.
(ii) Conflict between Supreme Court & Governor General & his Council.
(iii) Cases :-
(a) Trial of Raja Nand Kumar (c) Cossijurah Case
(b) Patna Case
(iv) The Act of Settlement, 1781
UNIT-IV:
Adalat System:
Adalat System under Lord Cornwallis, Judicial Plans of 1787, 1790, 1793.
UNIT-V:
The High Court :
(i) Dual Judicature before 1861 (ii) Indian High Courts Act, 1861
(iii) Codification of Law : First, Second & Third Law Commission
(iv) The Lex Loci Report
UNIT-VI:
Constitution History of India :
(i) Indian Councils Act, 1909 (Morely Minto Reforms)
(ii) Government of India Act, 1919.
(iii) Government of India Act, 1935
(iv) Indian Independence Act, 1947.
Suggested Readings:
(i) Legal & Constitutional History of India : Ancient Legal, Judicial & Constitutional System by Justice
M. Rama Jois, Universal Law Publishing Co.
(ii) Outlines of Indian Legal & Constitutional History by M.P. Jain, Lexis Nexis.
(iii) Legal & Constitutional History of India : An Essential Revision Aid for Law Student by Universal
Law Seriea.
(iv) V.D. Kulshrestha’s Landmark in Indian Legal & Constitutional History by B.M. Gandhi, Eastern
Book Company.
(v) Indian Legal & Constitutional History by Prof. Kailash Rai, Central Law Agency.
(vi) Indian Legal & Constitutional History by Dr. N.V. Pranjape, Central Law Agency.
(vii) Indian Legal & Constitutional History by J.K. Mittal, Allahabad Law Agency.

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 BLBE-227 : PAPER-VII : PENOLOGY & VICTIMOLOGY (ELECTIVES)

UNIT-I
Introduction:
a. Criminology- Definition and Scope
b. Brief introduction to pre- classical and classical theories of crime
c. Positive theories of crime- constitutionalism and morphological theories, psychological and
psycho-analytical theories
d. Sociological theories of crime- differential association, sub- culture, ecological and anomie theory
UNIT-II
Nature of Crime:
a. Radical theories of crime
b. Crimes against children (nature, extent and legal provisions)
c. Crimes against women (nature, extent and legal provisions)
d. Special types of crimes in India: honour killing, female foeticide, witch-hunting
e. Other types- organized crime, white collar crime, terrorism, juvenile delinquency
f. Victims of crime and victim compensation, restitution
UNIT-III
Punishment:
a. Punishment: Definition and Types
b. Theories of Punishment
c. Substantive Provisions of Punishment under India Penal Code and other Act
d. Non- institutional Treatment of Offenders: Probation, Temporary Release and Parole e.
Institutional Treatment of Offenders
UNIT-IV
Juvenile Justice:
a. Probation of Offender Act, 1958
b. Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000
c. Juvenile Delinquency, Juvenile Institutional and Non- institutional Services
d. UN Declaration on Basic Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime and Abuse of Power
e. Prisons in India: Organisation, Type and Functions
f. Correctional Services for Jail Inmates g. Victimological Research in India.
Books Recommended:
1. Roger Hopkin Burke, An Introduction to Criminological Theory; 2001, Willian Publishing
2. Katherine S. Williams , Textbook on Criminology; 2004, Oxford Press, Oxford
3. Frank A. Hagan, Introduction to Criminology: Theories, Methods and Criminal Behavior; 1978, Sage
Publications Ltd., London
4. Larry Seigel ,Criminology, 2008, Thomson Wadsworth, Canada
5. Sue Titus Reid ,Crime and Criminology; 2008; Oxford University Presss, Oxford
6. Mark Tunic, Punishment: Theory and Practice; 1992 University of California Press, Berkeley
7. Robert Elias, Victims Still: Politicla Manipulation of Crime Victim, 1993, Sage Publications Inc.
8. R. I. Mawby & S. Walkate, Critical Victimology; 1995, Sage Publications Ltd., London.

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 BLB-311 : PAPER-I : POLITICAL SCIENCE-V (MAJOR)
UNIT–I
International organization and international politics:
1. Evolution of International organization
2. The League of Nations: its establishment, functioning and causes of failure
3. United Nations organization and its major organs.
4. Collective security provisions under UN Charter and its shortcomings.

UNIT–II
International Politics:
1. International Politics: Meaning, nature and scope
2. Approaches to International Politics
a) Power approach (H.J. Morgenthau)
b) System Approach (Mortan Kaplan)
3. National Power: Conflict, meaning and role
4. National Interest and national Power: Relationship

UNIT–III
1. Diplomacy: Concept, meaning and types
2. Imperialism and Neo-Imperialism: Concept meaning and distinction between the two
3. Neo-Imperialism with special reference to foreign aid and MNCs
4. Concepts of Regional co-operation and Regional Integration: SAARC and European Union
(Concept and objectives of both)

UNIT–IV
1. Concept of Cold war and Détente.
2. End of bi-polarity and disintegration of Soviet Union
3. Emergence of Unipolar world: Causes and Implications
4. Globalization: Causes and impact on IIIrdWorld Countries.

Books Recommended:
1. Bowett D.W. Law of International Institutions
2. Detter Rigid: Law making by international Organizations.
3. Goodrich, L.M.: Charter of United Nations.
4. Maclumiary Edward: United Nations Law making.
5. K.J. Hosti: International Poltiics
6. Hans J. Morgenthau: Politics among Nations.
7. Fredrich H. Hartman: The relations of Nations.
8. Cecil. V. Crabb. Jr: Nationals in Multipolar world.
9. Mahindra Kumar: Theoretical aspects of International Politics
10. Fleming D.F.: The cold war and its origin
11. Malhotra, V.K. International Relations
12. Narayanan, K.R.: Contemporary international relations.
13. Ghai U.R.: International Relations.

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 BLB-312 :PAPER-II: LAW OF CRIMES-II: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (CORE)
UNIT-I
1. Definitions
2. Constitution of Criminal Court
3. Power of Criminal Courts
UNIT-II : Arrest, Investigation & Trial
1. Arrest & rights of Arrested persons
2. Procedure for Investigation
3. First Information Report (F.I.R.)
4. Framing of Charges & Joinder of Charges
5. Jurisdiction of the Criminal Court in Inquiries & Trials
6. Types of Trials : Sessions Trial, Warrant Trial, Summons Trial & Summary Trial.
UNIT-III : Bail, Sentencing & Probation
1. Bail : Concept, Purpose & General Provision, Anticipatory Bail
2. Execution, Suspension, Remission & Commutation of Sentences
3. Probation : Definition, Powers & Duties of Probation Officer/Courts.
UNIT-IV : Judgement, Appeal, Revision & Reference
1. Modes of providing judgement
2. The rationale of Appeal, Review & Revision
3. Compensation & Cost
4. Inherent Power of Court
UNIT-V : Reform in Criminal Procedure Code
1. Plea Bargaining, Summary Trial
2. Victim Protection & Participation, Rights of the Victim
3. Contemporary Development in Criminal Justice System
4. Changes made by Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2013 & 2018.
UNIT-VI: Miscellaneous Provisions :
1. Security for keeping peace/Good behaviour
2. Maintenance of Wives, Children & Presents.
3. Complaint & Commencement of Proceedings before Magistrates.
4. Proclamation for attachment
5. Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquality
6. Submission of Death Sentence for Confirmation.
Books Recommended:
1. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, Criminal Procedure Code
2. M.P. Tendon, Criminal Procedure Code
3. K.N. Chandrasekharan, Pillai, Kelkar‟s Criminal Procedures Code
4. S.N.Mishra: The Code of Criminal Procedure.
5. Batuk Lal: Code of Criminal Procedure,1973, in 2 vols.
6. Sarkar's Code of Criminal Procedure in 2 vols.
7. Sohonu's Code of Criminal Procedure in 4 vols.
8. D.D.Basu's Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 in 2 Vols.
9. Woodroffe: Commentaries on Code of Criminal Procedure in 2 Vols.

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 BLB-313 :PAPER-III : PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW (CORE)

UNIT-I
Definition, Nature and Development of International Law; Sources of International Law;
Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law, Subjects of International Law and
Position of Individual in International Law.

UNIT-II
Nature of State, Non-State Entities, Recognition, State Succession, State Jurisdiction, including
Jurisdiction on the High Sea; Acquisition and Loss of territory, Intervention.

UNIT-III
Nationality: Extradition; Asylum; Diplomatic Agents and Treaties.

UNIT-IV
Settlement of International Disputes, Pacific Settlement of International Disputes.

UNIT-V
The United Nation Organization, Principal Organs & their Functions;
World Trade Organization- Main features;
International Labour Organization.

Books Recommended:
1. S.K.Kapoor, : International Law and Human Rights.
2. H.O.Aggarwal, : International Law and Human Rights
3. Surya P.Sharma, : International Boundary Disputes and International Law- A Policy Oriented Study.
4. J.G. Starke, : An Introduction to International Law.
5. M.P.Tandon, : Public International Law

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 BLB-314 :PAPER-IV:FAMILY LAW-I (HINDU LAW) (CORE)

UNIT-I : Introduction:
Concept of Hindu, Sources of Hindu Law &Application of Hindu Law.
UNIT-II: Hindu Marriage & Divorce:
The Hindu Marriage Act,1955-Hindu Marriage, Matrimonial causes, Restitution of Conjugal rights,
Judicial separation, Nullity of marriage and Divorce, Theories of Divorce, Jurisdiction and
Procedure.
UNIT-III : Adoption & Maintenance:
The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956- Requisites of a Valid Adoption, Capacity of a
Male Hindu to take in Adoption, Capacity of a Female Hindu to take in Adoption, Persons
capable of giving in Adoption, Who may be Adopted, Effect of Adoption, Right of Adoptive
Parents to Dispose of their Property, Maintenance of Wife, Widowed, Daughter-in-law,
Children, Aged parents, Dependents.
UNIT-IV: Guardianship:
The Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act,1956- Natural, Testamentary and De facto Guardians of
a Hindu minor, Power of Natural, Testamentary and De facto Guardians, Guardianship of Minor’s
interest in joint Hindu Family Property, Concept of Welfare of Child.
UNIT-V : Partition & Succession:
Hindu Undivided Family- Mitakashra Joint Family, Joint Family Property & Coparcenary Property,
Separate and Self-acquired Property; Karta: Position, Powers, Privileges; Debt-Doctrine of Pious
obligation; Partition and Reunion.

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956-Preliminary, Intestate Succession, Succession to a Hindu Male’s
Property, Succession to the Property of Hindu Female, General Provisions Relating to Succession,
Disqualified heirs, Testamentary Succession.
UNIT-VI : Miscellaneous:
 Special Marriage Act, 1954 – Solemnization of Special Marriage, Registration of Marriage,
Consequence of Marriage, Matrimonial Relief under this Act.
 The Family Courts Act, 1984 : Establishment of Family Courts, Jurisdiction & Procedure of
Family Courts, Appeal.
 Emerging Trends in Family Law Surrogacy, Live-in Relationship, IVF, Domestic Violence, Same
Sex Marriage.
Books Recommended:
1. J.D.M Derrett,. : Introduction to Modern Hindu Law
2. Paras Diwan, : Modern Hindu Law
3. D.N. Mulla,: Principles of Hindu Law
4. Basant Kumar Sharma : Hindu Law
5. Marriage and Divorce Laws: Universal Publication
6. R. Swaroop : Hindu Law of Succession
7. N.R. Raghavachari : Hindu Law
8. Family Law-I &II : Butterworth Co.

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 BLBE-315 : PAPER-V: EQUITY, TRUST & SPECIFIC RELIEF ACT (ELECTIVES)

UNIT-I: Concept & Historical Development of Equity:

(i) Concept of Equity
(ii) History & Development of Equity in England
(iii) Indian Legal System & Equitable Principles

UNIT-II: Maxims & Principles of Equity:

(i) Delay defeats equity
(ii) Equity acts in personae
(iii) He who seeks equity must do equity
(iv) He who seeks equity must come with clean hands
(v) Equity follows the law
(vi) Equity is equality.
(vii) Equity will not suffer a wrong without a remedy
(viii) Equity looks to intent rather to the form
(ix) Equity imputes an intention to fulfil an obligation
(x) Where equities are equal the first in time shall prevail
(xi) Equity regards that as done which ought to be done
(xii) Where equities are equal the law shall prevail.

UNIT-III: Trusts in General:

(i) Concept of Trust & Meaning of Trust (iv) Endowments
(ii) Classification of Trust (v) Trust & Breaches
(iii) Fiduciary Relations (vi) Doctrine of Cy-press

UNIT-IV: The Indian Trust Act, 1882:

(i) Creation of Trusts (v) Rights & Liabilities of the Beneficiary
(ii) Duties & Liabilities of Trustees (vi) Vacating the Office of Trustee
(iii) Rights & Powers of Trustees (vii) Extinction of Trusts
(iv) Disabilities of Trustees (viii) Obligation in the nature of trusts

UNIT-V: Specific Relief Act, 1963

(i) Meaning & History of Specific Relief
(ii) Meaning of Specific Performance
(iii) Person against whom specific performance can be ordered
(iv) Contracts specifically enforceable
(v) Contracts specifically not enforceable
(vi) Injunction : Temporary & Perpetual
(vii) Discretion of Court
(viii) Recession of Contract

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Suggested Readings:
(i) S. Krishnamurthy Aiyar : Principles & Digest of Trusts Laws
(ii) R.H. Mandsley & E.H. Burn : Trust & Trustees
(iii) Philip H. Pettit : Equity & Law of Trust.
(iv) B.M. Gandhi : Equity, Trusts & Specific Relief
(v) Aqil Ahmad : Equity, Trust, Mortgage, Fiduciary Relations & Specific Relief
(vi) Dr. M.P. Tandon : Principles of Equity with Trusts & Specific Relief
(vii) G.P. Singh : Principles of Equity with Special Reference to Trust & Specific Relief along with
Fiduciary Relations & Mortgages.

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 BLBE-316 : PAPER-VI : BANKING LAW (ELECTIVES)

UNIT-I
Banking System in India:
a. Kinds of Banks and their Functions
b. History of Banking in India
c. Banking Regulation Laws:
 Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
 Banking Regulation Act, 1949
d. Bank Nationalization and Social Control over Banking

UNIT-II
a. Relationship between Banker and Customer.
b. Rights & duties of a banker
c. Liability of a banker under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

UNIT-III
a. Law relating to Negotiable Instrument.
b. Negotiable Instrument-kinds- Holder & Holder In due course- Parties, Presentment,
Endorsement.
c. Noting & Protest
d. Dishonour Of Cheques
e. Penal Provisions

UNIT-IV
Lending, Securities and Recovery by Banks:
a. Principles of Lending
b. Position of Weaker Sections
c. Nature of Securities and Risks Involved
d. Default and Recovery
e. Recovery of Debts with and without Intervention of Courts / Tribunal:
 Recovery of Debts due to Banks and Financial Institutions Act, 1993
 Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests
Act, 2002.
 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016.
UNIT -V
Banking Frauds:
a. Nature of Banking Frauds

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c. Recent Trends in Banking: Automatic Teller Machine and Internet Banking, Smart Credit Cards
& Debit Cards

Books Recommended:
1. Banking and Insurance Law and Practice, Institute of Company Secretaries of India, Taxmann
Publishers, 2010
2. K.C. Shekhar, & Lekshmi Shekhar, Banking Theory and Practice, Vikas Publishing House, 19th
Edition, 2005.
3. M.L. Tannan, Banking Law and Practice in India, Lexis Nexis, 23rd Edition, 2010
4. L.C. Goyel- The Law of Banking & Bankers.
5. Paget- Law of Banking.

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 BLB-321 :PAPER-I: POLITICAL SCIENCE–VI (MAJOR)
UNIT – I
MODERN CONCEPTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE:
1. RIGHTS: Concept and Theories
i. Natural Rights Theory ii. Legal Theory. iii. Laski’s Theory
2. Liberty and Equality: Meaning, definition and types.
3. Property: Concept, meaning and types
4. Theories of Property: Liberal, Marxist and Laski
UNIT–II
POLITICAL OBLIGATION AND CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE:
1. Political Obligation: Meaning
2. Concept and Philosophy of Political Obligation: Liberal and Marxist perspective
3. Basic and limits of Political obligation
i. Force manjuere iv. Conservative
ii. Divine right v. Anarchist
iii. Idealist
4. Civil Disobedience: Henry David Thoreau – Disobedience to unjust laws and right to
Revolution. Mahatma Gandhi’s concept of Satyagraha and non-cooperation.
UNIT-III
POLITICAL SYSTEM, POLITICAL POWER, POLITICAL AUTHORITY AND POLITICAL
LEGITIMACY:
1. Political system: Meaning, characteristics, difference from state, Easton’s model.
2. Political power: Meaning and types
3. Political Authority and Power: Views of Hobbes, Max Weber, Harold Lasswell and David Easton
4. Political Authority and Legitimacy: Relationship
UNIT–IV
POLITICAL CULTURE, POLITICAL SOCIALISATION AND MAJOR ISSUES:
1. Political culture: Meaning and types (Almond & Powell)
2. Political Socialization: Meaning and Agencies
3. Globalization: Meaning and factors responsible
4. Sustainable development and Politics of environmental issues
Books Recommended:
1. Ashirvatham Eddy & K.K. Mishra – political theory: ideas and institutions
2. Verma, S.P.: Modern Political Theory
3. Appadorai, A: Documents in Political thoughts of modern India
4. Coker Francis W- Recent Political Thought
5. Earnest Barker: Political Thought in England 1848-1914
6. Jain M.P.:Political Theory
7. Joad, C.E.M.: modern political theory
8. Johri J.C. Contemporary Political theory: Basic concepts and trends.
9. Sabine George H. & Thomson – A History of Political Theory.
10. Roy, Ramashray: Understanding Gandhi 11. Parekh Bhikhu: Gandhi’s Political Philosophy
12. BidyartChakrabarty: Social and Political thought of Mahatma Gandhi
13. RohmetraSeema; Gandhi revisited
14. Kothari Rajni, Politics in India
15. Kapoor, A.C.: Principles of Political Theory
16. Ray Amal and Mohit Bhattacharya – Political Theory: Ideas and Institutions.

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 BLB-322 :PAPER-II: FAMILY LAW-II (MUSLIM LAW) (CORE)

UNIT-I :
Introduction:
Who is Muslim? Conversion and its consequences on family, Sources of Muslim Law and Schools
of Muslim Law.

UNIT-II :
Marriage:
Definition, Nature, Capacity, Classification & Legal effects of various marriages, Muta Marriage,
Dower & its kinds

UNIT-III :
Divorce under Muslim Law:
Kinds of Divorce i.e. Talaq, Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939; Effects of Divorce; The
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.

UNIT-IV :
Guardianship, Gift & Maintenance :
Kinds of Guardianship, Guardianship of the person, Guardian of the Property and Guardianship in
Marriage, Gifts-how gifts are made, who can make gifts, object of gift and subject matter of gift.
Maintenance of Muslim Women, the Muslim Women’s (Protection of Right on Divorce) Act,
1986.Maintenance of Wife with special Reference to Section 125 of Cr.P.C.

UNIT-V :
Inheritance:
Meaning of Will, Difference between Will & Gift, Will made in death bed or during illness, Kinds of
Will-Privileged & Unprivileged wills.
Muslim Law of Inheritance : Shia & Sunni Schools.
Application of the property of a deceased Muslim.
Legal position of heirs as representatives.

UNIT-VI : Waqf:
a. Definition, Essential of Waqf, Kinds of Waqf, Creation & Recovation of Waqf.
b. Mutawali : Who can be Mutawalli, Power & Duties of Mutawalli, Removal of Mutawalli.

Books Recommended:
1. J.D.M.Derrett, : Introduction to Modern Hindu Law
2. Paras Diwan ,: Modern Hindu Law
3. Paras Diwan ,: Muslim Law in Modern India
4. A.A. Fyzee,. : Outlines of Mohammedan Law
5. D.N.Mulla, : Principles of Hindu Law
6. D.N.Mulla, : Mohammedan Law
7. Basant Kumar Sharma, : Hindu Law
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 BLB-323 :PAPER-III : MOOT COURT AND INTERNSHIP (CLINICAL)

Note: This paper will have three components of 30 marks each and a Viva-voce for 10 marks

(a) Moot Court (30 marks)

Every student is required to do at least three moot courts in the LL.B. 3-Year (Professional)
Course with 10 marks for each. The Moot court work will be on assigned problems and it will
be evaluated for 5 marks for written submission and 5 marks for oral advocacy.

(b) Observance of Trial in two cases one Civil and one Criminal (30 marks)
Students will attend two trials in the 1st year of LL.B. 3-Year (Professional) course. They will
maintain a record and enter the various steps observed during their attendance on different
days in the court assignment. This scheme will carry 30 marks.

(c) Interviewing techniques and Pre-trial Preparations (30marks)

Each student will observe two interviewing sessions of clients at the Lawyers’ Office/ Legal
Aid office and record the proceedings in a diary, which will carry 15 marks. Each student will
further observe the preparation of documents and court papers by the Advocates and the
procedure for the filing of the suit/petition. This will be recorded in the diary, which will
carry 15 marks.

(d) The fourth components of this paper will be Viva-voce examination on all the above three
aspects. This will carry 10 marks

Minimum Period of Internship

(a) Each registered student shall have completed minimum of twelve weeks of internship during
the entire period of legal studies provided that internship in any year cannot be for a
continuous period of more than four weeks.
(b) Each student shall maintain internship diary as prescribed by the teacher.

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 BLB-324 : PAPER-IV: WOMEN AND CRIMINAL LAW (ELECTIVES)

UNIT-I
United Nations and Human Rights of Women; Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948;
Convention of Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1979, Declaration on
Elimination of Violence Against Women,1993; Beijing Declaration, 1995.

UNIT-II
Concept of Gender Justice, Constitutional Safeguards for the Protection of Women- Right to
Equality, Right to Life and Personal Liberty, Right Against Exploitation, Directive Principles of
State Policy, Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace

Prescribed Case:
Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011; (1997) 6 SCC 241

UNIT-III
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961-Definition of Dowry, Penalty for Giving, Taking and Demanding
Dowry, Ban on Advertisement, Dowry for the benefit of the wife or her heirs, Cognizance of
offences, Dowry Prohibition Officers, Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the
Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985; Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband (Section 498-A,
I.P.C.); Dowry Death (Section 304-B, I.P.C.).

Prescribed Case:
Kamesh Panjiyar v. State of Bihar (2005) 2 SCC 388

UNIT-IV
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,2005-Definition of Domestic Violence,
Powers and Duties of Protection Officers, Service Provider etc; Procedure for Obtaining Orders of
Reliefs, Miscellaneous.

Prescribed Case:
S.R. Batra v. Taruna Batra, AIR 2007 SC 1118

Books Recommended:
1. Diwan, Paras : Law relating to Dowry, Dowry Death, Bride Burning, Rape and Related Offences.
2. Panday, J.N. : Constitutional Law of India
3. Shukla, V.N. : Constitution of India
4. Tripathi and Arora : Law Relating to Women & Children
5. Devender Singh : Human Rights, Women and Law
6. Sexena, Shobha : Crimes against women and Protective Laws
7. Indira Jaisingh : Handbook on Law of Domestic Violence
8. Anjani Kant : Law relating to Women and Children
9. Rao, Mamta : Law Relating to Women and Children
10. Anand, A.S. : Justice for Women: Concerns and Expressions

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 BLB-325 : PAPER-V: INFORMATION TECHNONOGY LAW (ELECTIVES)

UNIT-I
Introduction to Information Technology Act, 2000:
1. Historical Background and Objectives of the Act.
2. Definition under the Act.
3. Digital Signatures.
4. Electronic Records.
5. Authorities under the Act.
6. Cyber Appellate Tribunal.
UNIT-II
Cyber Crimes:
1. Tempering with Computer Source Documents.
2. Hacking with Computer System.
3. Publishing of Obscene Information in Electronic Form.
4. Breach of Confidentiality and Privacy.
5. Publishing of False Digital Signature Certificate.
6. Offences Committed Outside India.
7. Powers of Adjudication and Investigation.
UNIT-III
International Regime of Cyber Law:
1. Personal Jurisdiction in Cyber Space.
2. International Jurisdiction In Cyber Space.
3. The issues relating to online Defamation.
UNIT-IV
Cyber Law And Related Issues:
1. Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace.
2. Computer Forensic and the Process of Confiscation.
3. Network Service Provider.
Books Recommended:
1. Information Technology Act, 2000.
2. Information Technology Manual.
3. Diane Rowlgnd: Information Technology Law. Elizabeth Macdnold
4. Nandan Kamath: A Guide to Cyber Laws and the Information Technology Act, 2000 with
Rules and Notification.
5. Rodney, D. Ryder: Guide to Cyber Laws.
6. Yogesh Barua & Denzyl: Cyber Crimes
7. Sharma, Vakul: Information Technology Law and Practice
8. Justice Yathindra Singh: Cyber Laws

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 BLB-326 : PAPER-VI : INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW (ELECTIVE)
UNIT-I :
Introduction:
(i) Concept & Nature of International Trade Law
(ii) Origin of International Trade Law
(iii) Globalization & International Trade
(iv) Trading Blocs, World Wars & Bretton Woods
UNIT-II :
GATT & WTO:
(i) Historical Background of the General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (GATT), 1947
(ii) Historical Background of World Trade Organisation (WTO)
(iii) Role of the WTO in International Trade
(iv) Dispute Settlement Mechanism Within the WTO
UNIT-III :
Core Principles of the Multilateral Trading System:
(i) Non-Discrimnation (iii) Generalized System of Preferences
(ii) Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Principle (iv) National Treatment Obligation
UNIT-IV:
Important Issues in International Trade
(i) Tariff & Non-Tariff Barriers
(ii) Dumping
(iii) The Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement)
UNIT-V:
Emerging Challenges:
(i) Rise in Protectionism & the Ongoing Crisis in World Trade
(ii) WTO & Sustainable Development
(iii) TRIPS & Accessibility Barriers
(iv) Human Rights Issues in Contemporary World Trade.
Suggested Readings:
(i) Asif H. Qureshi : Interpreting WTO Agreement
(ii) Federico Ortion : Ernst Ulrich Petersmannleds.), WTO Dispute Settlement 1995-2003, Kluwer
Law International
(iii) Simon Leoter, Bryon Mercurio: World Trade Law-Text, Materials & Commentary, Hart
Publishing.
(iv) Prof. Raj Bhala : Modern GATT Law, Sweet & Maxwell
(v) Indira Carr : International Trade Law, Routedge Cavendish
(vi) Mitsuo Mastsushita. The World Trade Organisation : Law Practice & Policy (OUP; 2006)
(vii) Patrick F.J. Macrory : The World Trader Organization : Legal, Economic & Political Analysis
(Springer, 2005)

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 BLB-411 : PAPER-I : COMPANY LAW (CORE)

UNIT-I
Company- Definition and Kinds; Nature of Company, Corporate Personality; Lifting the Corporate
Veil
UNIT-II
Promoters and Pre-incorporation Contracts, Formation of a Company- Registration and
Incorporations
Memorandum of Association- Its importance and its contents, Alteration of Memorandum of
Association. Doctrine of Ultra Vires
Articles of Association, its relation with Memorandum of Association: Doctrine of Constructive
Notice; Doctrine of Indoor Management with exceptions.
UNIT-III
Prospectus and Statement in lieu of Prospectus- Their importance
Definition of Prospectus, its contents; Liability for misstatement in the Prospectus
Shares- nature, General Principles of Allotment of Shares; Statutory Restrictions; Share
Certificates, Its objects and effects, Share Warrant, Calls on Shares, forfeiture of shares
Transfer and Transmission shares; procedure for transfer; Refusal to transfer- Remedy against
refusal
Kind of share and share capital; Issue of shares at premium and Discount
Debentures- Nature and scope, kinds of debentures; charges and classification of charges,
Registration of Charges, Dividend-Meaning, Manner and time of payment of Dividend,
Composition and Functions of SEBI
UNIT-IV
Meetings- Kinds of Meetings- Statutory Meeting and Statutory Report of Company; Annual
General Meeting; Extraordinary General Meeting; Procedure and Conduct of Meeting; Voting
Resolution and minutes
UNIT-V
Directors , Constitution of the Board of Directors; Position of Directors; Appointment;
Qualification including share, Disqualifications and removal, Power and Duties.
Political and Charitable Contribution by Companies, Managing Director and Manager,
Appointment, Powers and Duties.
National Company Law Tribunal- Constitution, Powers and Functions
UNIT–VI
Majority Powers and Minority Rights; Rule laid down in Foss v. Harbottle with exceptions.
Prevention of Oppression and Mismanagement.
Winding up Meaning and Scope, Kinds of Winding up; Commencement of Winding Up, Committee
of inspection, Liquidator and Official Liquidator, Powers and Functions.
Books Recommended:
1. Singh Avtar: Company Law.
2. Gower, L.C. B.: The Principles of Modern Company Law.
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4. Sangal, P.S.: National and Multinational Companies – Some Legal Issues.
5. Shah, S.M.: Lectures of Company Law.
6. Rai, Kailsh : Company Law.
7. The Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992

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 BLB-412 : PAPER-II : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (CORE)

UNIT-I
Introduction
1. Meaning, Nature and Scope of Administrative Law
2. Evolution of Administrative Law
3. Sources of Administrative Law
4. Rule of Law.
5. Droit Administratiff.
6. Doctrine of Separation of Powers.
UNIT-II
Delegated Legislation
1. Meaning
2. Development & Growth of Delegated Legislation
3. Types of Delegated Legislation.
4. Sub-Delegation
5. Judicial & Administrative Control of Delegated Legislation.
UNIT–III
Procedural Fairness & Judicial Review
1. Principles of Natural Justice: The Rule against Bias, Right to Fair Hearing.
2. Administrative Process & Judicial Review
3. Judicial Control Of Administrative Discretion.
4. The Doctrine of Legitimate Expectations.
UNIT –IV
Ombudsman & Central Vigilance Commission
1. Meaning, Origin & Development of ombudsman
2. Lokpal & Lokayukta in India.
3. Central Vigilance Commission: Powers & Function.
UNIT –V
Administrative Tribunals
1. Administrative Tribunals: Meaning, Origin & Development.
2. Administrative Tribunals and Court of Law
3. Constitution of Administrative Tribunals
4. Procedure & Powers of Administrative Tribunal.
Books Recommended:
1. M.P. Jain and S.N. Jain : Principles of Administrative Law.
2. K.C. Joshi, : Administrative Law.
3. I.P. Massey, : Administrative Law.
4. S.P. Sathe : Administrative Law.
5. C.K.Thakkar, : Administrative Law.
6. Indian Law Institute : Cases & Material of Administrative Law
7. Report of the Law Commission: First, Second & Fourteenth Report

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 BLB-413 : PAPER-III: PROFESSIONAL ETHICS (CLINICAL)
Prescribed Course of Studies:

UNIT-I
Legal Profession in India
 Evolution & Development of Legal Profession in India.
 Legal Education & Legal Profession in India.
UNIT-II
Professional Ethics
 Nature & Scope of Professional Ethics.
 Standards of Professional Conduct &Etiquettes : Rights & Duties of Lawyers.
 Punishment for the Breach.
UNIT-III
Institution & Statute Regulating Professional Ethics
 The Advocate Act, 1961.  The Role of Bar Council of India &
 The Bar Council of India Rules. State Bar Councils.
UNIT-IV
Conduct of Advocates & Disciplinary Proceedings
 Professional Misconduct & Judicial Responses.
 Strikes & Boycott of Courts by the Lawyers.
 Bar Bench Relations.
UNIT-V
Contempt of Court
 Meaning & Purpose of Contempt  Contempt of Courts Act, 1971
UNIT-VI
Accountancy for Lawyers
The Course will be taught on the basis of the following materials:
i) Mr. Krishnamurthy Iyer’s book on “Advocacy;
ii) The Contempt Law and Practice: The Contempt of Courts Act,1971;
iii) The Bar Council code of Ethics;
iv) 50 selected opinions of the Disciplinary Committee of Bar Councils and following 10
judgments of the Supreme Court would be discussed and analyzed: -
1. Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India & Others, AIR 1998 SC 1895.
2. Re Ajay Kumar Pandey Advocate, AIR 1998 SC 3299
3. Dr. I.P. Mishra v. State of U.P. AIR 1998 SC 3337
4. Kashinath Kher and Other v. Dinesh Kuamr Bhagat and Others, AIR 1998 SC 374
5. P.D. Gupta v. Ram Murti, AIR 1998 SC 283
6. Sadhvi Ritumbhara v. Digvijay Singh & others (1997, 4SCJ 64)
7. Delhi Judicial Services Association, Tis Hazari Court Delhi v. State of Gujrat and others, AIR
1991 SC 2176
8. M.B. Sanghi v. High Court of Punjab & Haryana and others, AIR 1991 SC 1834
9. Amrit Nahata v. Union of India, AIR 1986 SC 791
10. State of Bihar v. Kripalu Shanker, AIR 1987 SC 1554
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 BLB-414 : PAPER-IV: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS (ELECTIVES)

UNIT-I
International Law on Intellectual Property:
1. Introductory to Intellectual Property
2. The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Convention
3. TRIPS Agreement.
4. Paris Convention, Berne Convention and Universal Copy Right Convention
5. Phonogram Treaty

UNIT-II
Law of Patent and Copy Right in India:
1. Inventions not Patentable (Ss. 3-50
2. Applications of Patents and Examinations of Applications (Ss. 6-24)
3. Applications to Grant of Patent and Anticipation (Ss. 25-34)
4. Grant and Sealing of Patents and Rights Conferred (Ss. 43-53)
5. Surrender and Revocation of Patents (Ss. 63-66)
6. Copyright (Ss. 13-16)
7. Ownership of Copyright and Rights of owner (Ss. 17-22)
8. Term of Copyright (Ss. 22-29)
9. Registration of Copyright (Ss. 44-50A)
10.Infringement of Copyright and Civil Remedies (Ss. 51-62)

UNIT-III
Law of Trade Marks in India:
1. Definitions (Sec. 2)
2. The Register and conditions for Registration (Ss. 3-17)
3. Procedure for Registration and Duration for Registration (Ss. 18-26)
4. Effects of Registration (Ss. 27-36)
5. Certification of Trade Marks (Ss. 69-82)

UNIT-IV
Changing Dimensions of IPR
Protection Plant Varieties and Framer’s Rights Act, 2001:
1. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmer’s Rights Authority
2. Registration of Plant Varieties, Duration and Effect of Registration
3. Revocation and Surrender of Registration
4. Plant Varieties Protection Appellate Tribunal: Composition, Procedure and Penalties under the
Act.

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 Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999:
1. Concept of Geographical Indications
2. Registration and Protection of Geographical Indications
The Biological Diversity Act, 2002:
1. Establishment of National Biodiversity Authority
2. Function and Powers of Biodiversity Authority
The Designs Act, 2000:
1. Definitions
2. Registration of Designs
3. Copy right in registered designs
4. Power and Duties of Controller

Books Recommended:

1. Baxi, U. : The Law of Intellectual Property, Property Law in India (1989)

2. Cornish, W.R. : Intellectual Property: Patent, Copyright, Trade Marks and Allied Rights

3. Narayanan, P. : Law of Patents(1986)

4. Narayanan, P. : Copyright Law (1986)

5. Khosla, K.D. : Know yours Copyright

6. Thairrany Kala : Copyright Act,1957

7. Vashisth Vikas : Law and Practice of intellectual Property in India

8. Nagarajan, R.K. : Intellectual Property Law, 2003

9. Raju, K.D. : Intellectual Property Law, 2005.

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 BLB-415 : PAPER- V : RIGHT TO INFORMATION (ELECTIVES)

UNIT-I
Right to Information before Right to Information Act, 2005; Significance in democracy;
Constitutional basis; Supreme Court on right to information.

UNIT-II
RTI Act- definitions; Right to information and obligations of public authorities.

UNIT-III
Central information commission; State information commission; Powers and functions of
Information commissions; Appeals and penalties.

UNIT-IV

Other related laws - The Official Secrets Act, 1923; The Public Records Act, 1993; The Public
Records Rules, 1997; The Freedom of Information Act, 2002; The Commission of Inquiry Act,
1952; The Commission of Inquiry (Central) Rules, 1972.

UNIT-V

Best practices- A study of decisions rendered by state commissions and central Commission in
the following areas of – Police, Revenue, PWD, Irrigation, Secretariat, BSNL, Posts and Telegraphs,
Scheduled Banks, CPWD, Income Tax Department, Central Excise Department, Local Authorities.

Books Recommended:

J.N.Barowalia- Commentary on the Right to Information Act.

S.V.Joga Rao- Law Relating to Right to Information, vol.1.

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 BLB-416 : PAPER-VI : BIHAR LAND LAWS (ELECTIVES)
UNIT-I

The Bihar Land Reforms Act, 1950

UNIT-II

The Bihar Land Reforms (Fixations & Ceiling Area and Acquisition of Surplus Land) Act, 1961
UNIT-III

The Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976

UNIT-IV

Bihar tenancy Act, 1885

UNIT-V

The Right to Fair Compensation & Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation &
Resettlement Act, 2013.
Books Recommended:

1. Bihar Tenancy law Act – Malhotra.

2. Bihar Land Reforms Act - Ajit Gopal Rai.

3. Bihar Land Reforms Act 1950 - Ajit & Sharma.

4. The Law on Celling in Bihar - Harendra Prasad.

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 BLB-421 : PAPER-I: JURISPRUDENCE (CORE)

UNIT-I :
Introduction
Meaning, Definitions- Ulpian, Holland, Salmond, Austin, and Gray; Nature, Scope, Importance
(Significance).
UNIT-II :
Schools of Jurisprudence;
1.Natural Law School- Its development and relevance in modern times
2. Analytical School.
a) Austin’s Theory of Law c) Kelsen’s Pure Theory of Law
b) Betham’s Utilitarian theory d) Hart’s Concept of Law
3. Historical School: Pallock, Savigny and Henry Maine
4. Realist School : American Realist
5. Sociological School; Roscoe Pound, Duguit

UNIT-III:
Sources of Law:
a) Custom, b) Legislation and c) Precedent

UNIT-IV :
Administration of Justice:
Nature and kinds of Justices, Purpose of Criminal Justices and Theories of Punishment

UNIT-V :
Legal Rights and Duties :
a. Legal Wrongs c. Classification of Legal Rights
b. Concept of Duties

UNIT-VI :
Person :
a. Meaning of Persons b. Kinds of Persons

UNIT-VII :
Possession and Ownership :
a. Definition of ownership c. Definition of Possession
b. Kinds & theories of ownership d. Kinds & theories of possession\
Books Recommended:
1.
Paton : Jurisprudence 5. Lloyed Denis : Idea of Law
2. Dias : Jurisprudence 6. Tripathi B.N. Mani : Jurisprudence
3. Friedmann : Legal Theory 7. N.V.Pranjape : Jurisprudence
4. Bodenheimer : Jurisprudence 8. Salmond : Jurisprudence
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 BLB-422 : PAPER-II : LAW OF EVIDENCE (CORE)

UNIT-I :
Introduction:
a. Introduction to the British ‘Principle of Evidence’– Salient features of Indian Evidence Act,
1872.
b. Interpretation Clause
UNIT-II
May Presume, Shall Presume Conclusive Proof (Section-4); Relevancy of Facts (Sections 5-16),
Admissions (Sections 17-23, 31); Confessions (Sections 24-30)

UNIT-III
Statements by Persons who cannot be called as Witnesses (Sections 32-33); Dying Declaration;
Statements made under Special Circumstances, (Sections 34-39); Judgments of Courts of Justice-
When Relevant (Sections 40-44); Opinion of Third Person- When Relevant (Sections 45-51);
Character when Relevant (sections 52-55); Facts Need not be Proved (Sections 56-58)

UNIT-IV
Oral Evidence (Sections 59-60); Documentary Evidence (Sections 61-73); Public Documents
(Sections 74-90); Exclusion of Oral Evidence by Documentary Evidence (Sections 91-100);
Burden of Proof (Sections 101-111)
Presumptions as to Certain Offences (Sections 111-114A) Estoppel (Sections 115-117);
Witnesses, Privileged Communications (Sections 118-132); Accomplice (Sections 133); Number
of Witnesses (Section 134)

UNIT-V
Examination of Witnesses:
Examination in Chief, Cross-Examination, Re-Examination, Leading Questions. Impeaching the
Credit of Witness, Refreshing Memory, Judge’s power to put Questions or Order Production
(Section 135-166); Improper Admission or Rejection of Evidence (Sections 167)

Books Recommended:
1. C.D.Field, : Law of Evidence
2. G.S.Pandey, : Indian Evidence Act.
3. Rattan Lal and : The Law of Evidence
Dhiraj Lal
4. Batuk Lal, : The Law of Evidence
5. Avtar Singh, : Principles of Law of Evidence
6. Wondroff and Ammer Ali : Law of Evidence

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 BLB-423 :PAPER-III: LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAW-I (CORE)

UNIT-I: Trade Union Act, 1926

(i) Definition of Trade Union & Trade Dispute
(ii) Registration of Trade Unions
(a) Legal Status of Registered Trader Union
(b) Mode of Registration of Trade Union
(c) Cancellation of Registration of Trade Union.
(d) Dissolution of Trade Union.
(iii) Rights, Liabilities & Immunities of the Registered Trade Union.
(iv) Recognition of Trade Union.
(v) Collective Bargaining.

UNIT-II: Industrial Dispute Act, 1947

(i) Evolution of Industrial Legislation in India
(ii) Definition of Industry, Industrial Dispute and Workman
(iii) Grievance Settlement Authorities:
a. Works Committee
b. Court of Enquiry
c. Conciliation Officer and Board of Conciliation
d. Labour Court
e. Industrial and National Tribunal
(iv) Reference of Dispute to Board
(v) Court and Tribunals (Section 10)
(vi) Voluntary Reference of Disputes to Arbitration (Section 10A)
(vii) Industrial Dispute & Individual Dispute
(viii) Instruments of Economic Coercion
(a) Strike
(b) Lay-Off
* Retrenchment
* Transfer & Closure
(ix) Workers Participation in Management
(x) Unfair Labour Practices
UNIT-III: Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act,1946
(i) Concept and Meaning of Standing orders,
(ii) Certification Process; Its Operation and binding Effect,
(iii) Modification of Standing Orders
(iv) Temporary Application of Model Standing Orders.

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UNIT-IV: Equal Remuneration Act,1976
(i) Payment of Equal Remuneration to Men and Women Workers
(ii) Prohibition of Discrimination while Recruiting Men and Women Workers
(iii) Advisory Committee and the Role of the Appropriate Government to Appoint Authorities for Deciding
Claims.

UNIT-V: Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulations) Act, 1986

(i) Prohibition of Employment of Children in Certain Occupations & Processes.
(ii) Regulation of Conditions of Work of Children.
(iii) Penalties.

Books Recommended:
1. Malhotra O.P. : Industrial Dispute Act,1947
2. Mishra, S.N. :Labour and Industrial Laws
3. Varandani, G. : Social Security for Industrial Workers in India
4. Puri, S.K. :Labour and Industrial Laws
5. Goswami, V.G. :Labour Law and Industrial Laws
6. Varandani, G. : Workers Participation in Management
7. Varandani, G. : Child Labour and Women Worker
8. Sabharwal, R.K. : Job Security of Industrial Workers

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 BLB-424 :PAPER-IV: MEDIATION & CONCILIATION & ARBITRATION (CLINICAL)

UNIT-I :
Concept of Alternate Dispute Resolution:
(i) Meaning, Nature & Genesis of ADR
(ii) Forms of ADR Mechanism

UNIT-II :
Mediation:
(i) Evolution of mediation as an effective mechanism of settlement of disputes.
(ii) Distinction between Mediation, Conciliation & Arbitration.
(iii) Theories of Mediation.
(iv) Initiation of the Mediation Process
(v) Role of the Mediator

UNIT-III :
Conciliation:
(i) Understanding Conciliation as an effective mode of settlement of dispute.
(ii) Conciliation Proceedings.
(iii) Settlement Agreements in Conciliation.
(iv) Termination of Conciliation Proceedings.
(v) Appointment of Conciliator.
(vi) Role of Conciliator.

UNIT-IV :
Negotiation:
(i) Concept & meaning of Negotiation.
(ii) Theories, Development & its types.
(iii) Qualities of Negotiator & Process for Negotiation.

UNIT-V :
Arbitration:
(i) Arbitration Agreement, Essentials.
(ii) Composition of Arbitral Tribunal, Extent of Judicial Intervention, Interim Measures, Power of
Court to refer parties to Arbitration.
(iii) Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal, Competence of Arbitral Tribunal, Conduct of Arbitral
Proceedings, Place of Arbitration.
(iv) Arbitral Award, Termination, Enforcement.

Books Recommended:
1. Saraf B.P. & Jhunjhunuwala S.M. : Law of Arbitration & ADR In India.
2. Tripathi, S.C. : Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
3. Kohli, Hari Dev : New Case Law Reference on Arbitration & Conciliation Act.
4. Datta, C.R. : Law Relating to Commercial and Domestic Arbitration.
5. Destha, Sunil : Lok Adalats in India.
6. Avtar Singh : Law of Arbitration & Conciliation, Eastern Book Company.
7. J. Auerbach; Justice Without Law? Oxford University Press, 1983.
8. P.C. Markanda : Law relating to Arbitration & Conciliation.

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 BLB-511 : PAPER-I: LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL LAW-II (CORE)

UNIT-I
Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923
Definition of Total and Partial Disablement, Workman, Employer, Dependent, Wages Employer’s
Liability for Compensation, Modes of Calculating wages, Distribution of Compensation,
Commissioners
Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
ESI Corporation, Standing Committee and Medical Benefit Council, Contributions and Benefits,
Adjudication of Disputes & Claims
UNIT-II
The Employees’ Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions Act,1952
Object and Scope of the Act, Employees’ Provident Fund Scheme, Authorities, Central Board of
Trustees, State Board of Trustees, Regional Committees, Determination of Money due from
employer, Mode of recovery of money, Power to recover damages (Section 14-B) The Payment of
Gratuity Act,1972
Object, Scope and Concept of Gratuity, Payment of Gratuity, Ceiling of Gratuity, Determination
and recovery of Gratuity
UNIT-III
The Factories Act,1948 Definition of Factory, Worker, Hazardous process, Occupier, Adult,
Adolescent and child, Provisions relating to Health & Cleanliness, Safety, Hazardous process and
welfare of workers. Employment of children and Adolescents. Annual leave with wages, penalties
and procedure
The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961: Application and Benefits.

UNIT-IV
The Minimum Wages Act, 1948
Definition of minimum Wages, Fixation of Minimum rates of Wages, Procedure for Fixation,
Revision and Disposal of Claims
The Payment of Wages Act, 1936
Object and Scope of the Act, Responsibility for Payment of Wages, Deductions Fines, Claims
arising out of Deduction and delay in payment, Enforcement Machinery- their powers and
functions.
Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976
Object and main features of the Act, Abolition of Bonded Labour System, Extinguishment of
Liability to Repay Bonded Debt, Implementing Authorities, Vigilance Committee
Books Recommended:
1. Mishra, S.N. : Labour and Industrial Laws
2. Varandani, G. : Social Security for Industrial Workers in India
3. Puri, S.K. : Labour and Industrial Laws
4. Goswami, V.G. : Labour Law and Industrial Laws
5. Varandsani, G. : Child Labour and Women Worker
6. Sabharwal, R.K. : Job Security of Industrial Workers
7. Inter State Migrant Workmen (Regulation of Employment and Conditions of Service) Act, 1979.
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 BLB-512 : PAPER-II : TAXATION LAW (DIRECT TAX/INDIRECT TAX) (CORE)
UNIT-I :
Introduction:
(i) Back Ground and Concept of Taxation
(ii) Application of Income/Diversion of Income
UNIT-II :
Income Exempted from Taxation:
(i) Purpose of Exemption of Income (iv) Capital Gain
(ii) Salaries (v) Profits and Gains of Business and
(iii) Income from House Property Profession

UNIT-III :
Indirect Tax:
(i) Constitutional Provisions – Basic Concept/GST
(ii) Basic Idea on Custom Act
(iii) TDS, Advance Payment of Income Tax, Resident, Non-Resident and Ordinary Resident
(iv) Income Authorities :- Their Appointment Jurisdiction, Power and Function, Appeal,
Revision, Offence and Penalities

UNIT-IV:
Constitutional Perspectives Relating to Taxation Law, Inter State Goods, Service Tax:
(i) Concept of Tax – Nature, Characteristics
(ii) Constitutional Provision – Act. 265-289, 278-A
(iii) GST Counsil – Direct, Indirect Tax
(iv) Scope of Taking Power of Parliament
(v) Doctrine of Unjust Enrichment

Books Recommended:
1. Bhattacharya’s : Law and Practice of Income Tax
2. Kanga and Pai : Law and Practice of Income Tax
3. Saxena, A.,K. : Income Tax Act,1996
4. Ravi, K. : Law of Income Tax
5. Sampath Iyenger : Law of Income Tax
6. Kailash Rai : Law of Income Tax
7. Taxman, Basis of GST
8. Taxman, GST Made Easy
9. Handbook of GST in India
10. Rakesh Garg, Sandeep Garg - Bloomsbury India Professional.

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 BLB-513 : PAPER-III : DRAFTING, PLEADING AND CONVEYANCING (CLINICAL)

UNIT-I
Drafting:
General Principles of Drafting and Relevant Substantive Rules shall be taught.
UNIT-II
Pleadings:
(I) Civil:
(i) Plaint (iv) Original Petition,
(ii) Written statement, (v) Affidavit;
(iii) Interlocutory Applications; (vi) Execution of Petition;
(vii) Petition under Article 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India
(viii) Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.
(II) Criminal:
(i) Complaints; (ii) Criminal Miscellaneous Petition;
(iii) Bail Application and (iv) Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.
UNIT-III
Conveyancing:
(i) Sale Deed; (ii) Mortgage Deed; (iii) Lease Deed; (iv) Gift Deed; (v) Promissory Note; (vi) Power
of Attorney; (vii) Will (viii) Notice to the Tenant U/s 106 of Transfer of Property Act (ix) Reply to
Notice

UNIT-IV
Viva-Voce:
The remaining 10 marks will be given in a Viva-voce Examination which will test the
understanding of Legal Practice in Relation to Drafting, Pleading and Conveyancing.

Important Note:
For (b), (c) and (d)- External Expert, Chairman and teacher concerned shall constitute a panel
and the presence of two persons shall constitute the quorum.

Books Recommended:
1. Chaturvedi, R.N. : Pleading, Drafting and Conveyancing
2. Aggarwal, S.P. : Drafting and Conveyancing
3. Tyoriwala, M.T. Vimadalal, S.N.: Law and Practice of Conveyancing
4. Majumdar, M.K. : Law of Pleading and Conveyancing
5. Tiwari, O.P. Singhal, M.L. : Pleadings, Conveyancing, Drafting and Legal Professional Ethics

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 BLB-514 : PAPER-IV: CYBER LAW (ELECTIVES)
UNIT-I :
Introduction to the Cyber Space :
(i) Fundamentals of Cyber Space
(ii) Understanding Cyber Space
(iii) Interface of Technology & Law Defining Cyber Laws
(iv) Issues of Jurisdiction in Cyber Space. Indian & International Perspective.
UNIT-II :
Regulation of Cyber Space :
(i) Domestic Legal Regime
(a) Cyber Law in India
(b) Information Technology Act, 2000 : Digital Signature, E-Governance, Certifying
Authorities, Liability of Intermediaries, Penalties & Adjudication, Offences etc.
UNIT-III :
E-Commerce :
(i) UNCITRAL Model Law of E-Commerce
(ii) Types of E-Commerce
(iii) Important Issues in Global E-Commerce:
(a) E-Banking & Legal Issues
(b) Tax evasion in Cyber Space
(iv) Indian Laws on E-Commerce
UNIT-IV :
IPR Issues :
(i) Copyright Issues : Framing, Inlining, Content Protection
(ii) Trade mark Issues : Domain Name Dispute, Adwords, Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy
(iii) Open Data Policy
UNIT-V :
Cyber Crimes :
(i) Meaning of Cyber Crimes
(ii) Classification of Cyber Crimes : Hacking, Digital Forgery, Cyber Stalking/Harassment, Cyber
Pornography, Cyber Terrorism. Identify Theft & Fraud etc.
(iii) Reasons for Cyber Crime & Cyber Criminals
(iv) Regulation of Cyber Crimes: Relevant Provisions under IT Act, 2000, Indian Penal Code,
Pornography Act, Evidence Act etc.
Books Recommended:
1. Cyber Law Indian & International Perspectives : Aparna Vishwanathan
2. Rodney D. Ryder : Cyber Law : Information Technology Act, 2000
3. M. Dasgupta : Cyber-Crime in India : A Comparative Study
4. Vakul Sharma : Information Technology – Law & Practice
5. Patricial Bellia : Cyber Law : Problem of Policy & Jurisprudence in the Information Age
6. Karnika Seth : Cyber Laws in the Information Technology Age
7. Karnika Seth : Computers, Internet & New Technology Laws
8. Nandan Kamath : Law Relating to Computer Network & E-Commerce.
9. Jonthan Rosenoer : Cyber Law
10. Apar Gutpa : Commentary on Information Technology Act, 2000.

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 BBLB-515 : PAPER-V : HUMANITARIAN AND REFUGEE LAW (ELECTIVES)

UNIT–I
Introduction:
a. History b. Evolution c. Growth
UNIT–II
Geneva Conventions Systems:
a. Geneva Convention I, II, III, IV
UNIT–II
Armed Conflicts:
a. Internal Armed Conflict c. Non-International Armed Conflicts
b. International Armed Conflicts

UNIT–IV
Enforcement Machinery:
a. International Criminal Court b. ICRC
UNIT–V
Introduction:
a. Position of refugees under Universal Declaration of Human Rights
UNIT–VI
Rights, Obligations and Privileges of Refugees under the Refugee Convention 1951:
a. Who is a Refugee? c. Administrative Measures
b. Judicial Status d. The 1967 Protocol
UNIT–VII
The Refugee Problem in Asia and Africa:
a. The AALCC Principles 1966 b. The OAU Convention 1969
UNIT–VIII
Implementation and Monitoring:
a. Statute of the UNHCR 1950
b. Cartegena Declaration 1984

Books Recommended:
1. Ingrid Detter, The Law of War, Cambridge, 2000
2. Roberts and R. Guelff, eds. Documents on the Laws of War. Oxford, 2000
3. Legality of the Threat or Use of nuclear weapons, Advisory Opinion, ICJ Reports (1996) 4. M.K.
Balachandran and Rose Verghese (eds.), International Humanitarian Law, ICRC, 1997
5. Ravindra Pratap, “India’s Attitude towards IHL”, in Mani (ed.), International Humanitarian
Law in South Asia, Geneva: ICRC, 2003
6. Guy S. Goodwin, The Refugee in International Law, Oxford University Press, 2000
7. A. Vibeke Eggli : Mass Refuge Influx & the Limits of Public International Law, The ague : Nijhoff,
2002.

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 BLB-521 : PAPER-I : ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (CORE)
UNIT-I
Environmental Protection and its importance.Global Warming (Green House Effect) and
Depletion of Ozone Layer.
Constitutional Provisions and Environment Protection in India.
Sustainable Development and the role of Indian Judiciary in promoting it with special reference
to “Precautionary Principle” and “Polluter Pays Principle”
UNIT-II
The Environment Protection Act, 1986:
General Powers of Central Govt, Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environment Pollution.,
Environment Protection and Law of Tort; Role of Urban Local Bodies in Controlling Pollution;
Criminal Law and Environment Protection;
UNIT-III
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974:
The Central and State Boards for Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, Powers and
Functions of Boards, Prevention and Control of Water Pollution.
Air (Protection and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981:
Central and State Boards for Prevention and Control of Air pollution, Powers and Function of
Boards, Prevention and Control of Air pollution.
UNIT –IV
Wild Life (Protection) Act,1972:
Authorities under the Act, Hunting of wild Animals, Sanctuaries, National Parks and Closed Areas,
Endangered Species Crime Control Bureau, Trade or Commerce in Wild Animals, Animals Articles
and Trophies.
The Indian Forest Act, 1927&The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980
Reserved Forest, Village Forest, Protected Forest, Timber and other Forest Produce, Control of
Timber and other Forest produce in Transit, Penalties and Procedure, Forest officers
UNIT –V
National Green Tribunal
* Constitution
* Functions & Powers
Books Recommended:
1. S.Agarwal, : Legal Control of Environmental Pollution
2. Armin Rosencrauz Marthal, L.: Environmental Law and Policy in India-Cases; Material and Noble
Statements
3. Chaturvedi, R.G. Chaturvedi M.M.: Law on Protection of Environmentand Prevention of Pollution

4. Krishna Iyer, V.R.: Environmental Pollution and the Law, 1984

5. Paras Diwan: Environmental Administration- Law and Judicial attitude,
6. Rama Krishna : The Emergence of Environmental Law in Developing Countries, a Case study of
India
7. A.B.Srivastava, : Protect Global Environment, 1994
8. P.S.Jaswal &Nistha: Environmental Law
9. S Shanthakumar,.: Introduction to Environment Law
10. Paras Diwan : Studies on Environmental Cases.

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 BLB-522 :PAPER-II : THE CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE (CORE)

UNIT-I
Hierarchy of Civil Courts, Definitions: Decree, Judgment, order, Foreign Court, Foreign Judgment,
Means Profits, Affidavit, Suit of a Civil Nature, Plaint, Written statement, Legal Representative.

UNIT-II
Jurisdiction & Place of suing, Resjudicata & Res-Subjudice, Institution of Suit, Pleading: Meaning,
object, General Rules, Amendment of Pleading, Plaint & Written statement, Counter Claim & Set-
off , Parties to a suit, Discovery, Inspection & Production of documents, Appearance & non-
appearance of parties & Adjournment, Ex-parte Proceeding.

UNIT-III
Summoning & Attendance of witnesses, Judgment & Decree, Interim orders & Stay, Injunctions &
Interlocutory order, Appointment of Receivers & Commissions, Costs.
Execution: Meaning, General Principles of Execution, Power of Executing Courts, Procedure for
Execution, Modes of Execution, Arrest & Detention, Attachment & sale.

UNIT-IV
Suits by or against Government, Suits by Indigent Person, Inter-Pleader suit, Summary Procedure,
Suits by or against Minors & Persons of Unsound Mind, Abatement of Suits.

UNIT-V
Appeal, Reference, Review, Revisions

UNIT-VI
Law of Limitation: Concept of Limitation, Object of Limitation, General Principles of Limitation,
Condonation of Delay, Computation of Limitation.

Books Recommended:
1. Mulla : The Code of Civil Procedure
2. A.N.Saha, : The Code of Civil Procedure
3. B.B.Mitra, : H.C. Mitra’s Indian Limitation Act.
4. C.K.Takwani, : Civil Procedure Code.

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 BLB-523 : PAPER-III: PROPERTY LAW (CORE)
UNIT-I
Interpretation Clause- Immovable Property, Attested, Registered, Actionable Claim and Notice,
Definition of Transfer of Property, Transferable Property, Untransferable Interests or Properties,
Competence to Transfer and Operation of Transfer, Condition Restraining Alienation, Restriction
Repugnant to interest Created. Transfer for Benefit of Unborn Person, Rule against Perpetuity;
Vested Interest and Contingent interest; Election and Apportionment

UNIT-II
Restricted Covenants; Transfer by Ostensible owner, Transfer by Unauthorized Person who
subsequently acquires interest, Doctrine of Lis-pendens, Fraudulent Transfer and Part-
Performance, Actionable Claim.

UNIT-III
Definition of Sale and Contract for Sale, Rights and liabilities of Buyer and Seller, Marshalling by
Subsequent Purchaser

UNIT –IV
Definition of Mortgage, Kinds of Mortgage, Right of Mortgagor to Redeem and Equity of
Redemption; Subrogation, Charges and its kinds; Marshalling and Contributions.

UNIT –V
Definition of Gift, Modes of Creation of Gift, Suspension and Revocation of Gift and Onerous Gifts.

UNIT –VI
Definition and kinds of lease; Distinction between Lease and Licence, Modes of Creation and
Determination of Lease
UNIT –VII
Definition and Essential Features of Easement; Kinds of Easement; Easement of Necessity and
Quasi-Easement, Easement by Prescription, Extinction, Suspension and Revival of Easement

Books Recommended:
1. S.M. Lahiri, : The Transfer of Property Act
2. Mulla : Transfer of Property Act
3. S.M.Shah, : The Transfer of Property Act
4. S.N.Shukla, : The Transfer of Property Act
5. Sulbha Rao, G.C.V. : The Transfer of Property Act
6. Ameen and Shatri : The Law of Easement
7. R.K.Sinha : The Transfer of Property Act
8. V.P.Sarathi : Law of Transfer of Property
9. Poonam Pradhan Saxena : Property Law
10. Avtar Singh : Transfer of Property Act.
11. Sandeep Bhalla : Digest of cases on Transfer of Property in India.

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 BLB-524 : PAPER-IV: WOMEN AND CRIMINAL LAW (ELECTIVES)

UNIT-I
United Nations and Human Rights of Women; Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948;
Convention of Elimination of All forms of Discrimination Against Women, 1979, Declaration on
Elimination of Violence Against Women,1993; Beijing Declaration, 1995.

UNIT-II
Concept of Gender Justice, Constitutional Safeguards for the Protection of Women- Right to
Equality, Right to Life and Personal Liberty, Right Against Exploitation, Directive Principles of
State Policy, Protection of Women from Sexual Harassment at Workplace

Prescribed Case:
Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan, AIR 1997 SC 3011; (1997) 6 SCC 241

UNIT-III
The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961-Definition of Dowry, Penalty for Giving, Taking and Demanding
Dowry, Ban on Advertisement, Dowry for the benefit of the wife or her heirs, Cognizance of
offences, Dowry Prohibition Officers, Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the
Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985; Cruelty by Husband or Relatives of Husband (Section 498-A,
I.P.C.); Dowry Death (Section 304-B, I.P.C.).

Prescribed Case:
Kamesh Panjiyar v. State of Bihar (2005) 2 SCC 388

UNIT-IV
The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,2005-Definition of Domestic Violence,
Powers and Duties of Protection Officers, Service Provider etc; Procedure for Obtaining Orders of
Reliefs, Miscellaneous.

Prescribed Case:
S.R. Batra v. Taruna Batra, AIR 2007 SC 1118

Books Recommended:
1. Diwan, Paras : Law relating to Dowry, Dowry Death, Bride Burning, Rape and Related Offences.
2. Panday, J.N. : Constitutional Law of India
3. Shukla, V.N. : Constitution of India
4. Tripathi and Arora : Law Relating to Women & Children
5. Devender Singh : Human Rights, Women and Law
6. Sexena, Shobha : Crimes against women and Protective Laws
7. Indira Jaisingh : Handbook on Law of Domestic Violence
8. Anjani Kant : Law relating to Women and Children
9. Rao, Mamta : Law Relating to Women and Children
10. Anand, A.S. : Justice for Women: Concerns and Expressions

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 BLB-525 : PAPER-V: INFORMATION TECHNONOGY LAW (ELECTIVES)

UNIT-I
Introduction to Information Technology Act, 2000:
1. Historical Background and Objectives of the Act.
2. Definition under the Act.
3. Digital Signatures.
4. Electronic Records.
5. Authorities under the Act.
6. Cyber Appellate Tribunal.

UNIT-II
Cyber Crimes:
1. Tempering with Computer Source Documents.
2. Hacking with Computer System.
3. Publishing of Obscene Information in Electronic Form.
4. Breach of Confidentiality and Privacy.
5. Publishing of False Digital Signature Certificate.
6. Offences Committed Outside India.
7. Powers of Adjudication and Investigation.

UNIT-III
International Regime of Cyber Law:
1. Personal Jurisdiction in Cyber Space.
2. International Jurisdiction In Cyber Space.
3. The issues relating to online Defamation.

UNIT-IV
Cyber Law And Related Issues:
1. Freedom of Expression in Cyberspace.
2. Computer Forensic and the Process of Confiscation.
3. Network Service Provider.

Books Recommended:
1. Information Technology Act, 2000.
2. Information Technology Manual.
3. Diane Rowlgnd: Information Technology Law. Elizabeth Macdnold
4. Nandan Kamath: A Guide to Cyber Laws and the Information Technology Act, 2000 with Rules and
Notification.
5. Rodney, D. Ryder: Guide to Cyber Laws.
6. Yogesh Barua & Denzyl: Cyber Crimes
7. Sharma, Vakul: Information Technology Law and Practice
8. Justice Yathindra Singh: Cyber Laws

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 BLB-526 : PAPER-VI : INTERNATIONAL TRADE LAW (ELECTIVE)

UNIT-I :
Introduction:
(i) Concept & Nature of International Trade Law
(ii) Origin of International Trade Law
(iii) Globalization & International Trade
(iv) Trading Blocs, World Wars & Bretton Woods
UNIT-II :
GATT & WTO:
(i) Historical Background of the General Agreement on Tariffs & Trade (GATT), 1947
(ii) Historical Background of World Trade Organisation (WTO)
(iii) Role of the WTO in International Trade
(iv) Dispute Settlement Mechanism Within the WTO
UNIT-III :
Core Principles of the Multilateral Trading System:
(i) Non-Discrimnation
(ii) Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Principle
(iii) Generalized System of Preferences
(iv) National Treatment Obligation
UNIT-IV:
Important Issues in International Trade
(i) Tariff & Non-Tariff Barriers
(ii) Dumping
(iii) The Agreement on Subsidies and Countervailing Measures (SCM Agreement)
UNIT-V:
Emerging Challenges:
(i) Rise in Protectionism & the Ongoing Crisis in World Trade
(ii) WTO & Sustainable Development
(iii) TRIPS & Accessibility Barriers
(iv) Human Rights Issues in Contemporary World Trade.

Suggested Readings:
(i) Asif H. Qureshi : Interpreting WTO Agreement
(ii) Federico Ortion Kluwer: Ernst Ulrich Petersmannleds.), WTO Dispute Settlement 1995-2003,
International Law
(iii) Simon Leoter, Bryon Mercurio: World Trade Law-Text, Materials & Commentary, Hart Publishing.
(iv) Prof. Raj Bhala : Modern GATT Law, Sweet & Maxwell
(v) Indira Carr : International Trade Law, Routedge Cavendish
(vi) Mitsuo Mastsushita. The World Trade Organisation : Law Practice & Policy (OUP; 2006)
(vii) Patrick F.J. Macrory : The World Trader Organization : Legal, Economic & Political Analysis
(Springer, 2005)

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