KLEF (Deemed to be) University

COLLEGE OF LAW

LIST OF COURSES FOR Pre-Ph.D Examination of Law

Sl. No PAPER NAME OF THE COURSE COURSE CODE

1 PAPER - 1 Research Methodology 17LW1001

2

PAPER - 2

Indian Penal Code 17LW2001

3 Constitutional Law of India - 1 17LW2002

4 Administrative Law 17LW2003

5 Law of Contracts 17LW2004

6 Intellectual Property Laws 17LW2005

7 Banking and Negotiable Instrument Act 17LW2006

8 Juvenile Justice 17LW2007

9 Women and Law 17LW2008

10 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code 17LW2009

11 Land Laws 17LW2010

12

PAPER - 3

Criminal Procedure Code 17LW 3001

13 Constitutional Law of India -2 17LW 3002

14 Alternative Dispute Resolution 17LW 3003

15 Company Law 17LW 3004

16 Corporate and Security Laws 17LW 3005

17 Environmental Law 17LW 3006

18 Law of Insurance 17LW 3007

19 Cyber Law 17LW 3008

20 Criminology, Penology and Victomology 17LW 3009

21 Law of Taxation 17LW 3010

SYLLABUS: Pre-Ph.D Exams – LAW (ANNEXURE – I)

PAPER – I

COURSE CODE: 17LW1001 COURSE TITLE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

UNIT-I -Research: Definition, Characteristics, Objectives, Research and Scientific method- Types of Research-Descriptive vs. Analytical Research, Applied vs. Fundamental Research, Quantitative vs. Qualitative Research and Conceptual vs. Empirical Research UNIT-II -Research Methodology: An Introduction-Research Process- Basic Overview, Formulating the Research Problem, Defining the Research Problem and Research Questions-- Research Methods vs. Research Methodology. UNIT-III- Literature Review: Review- Concepts and Theories, Formulation of Hypothesis-Sources of Hypothesis, Characteristics of Hypothesis, Role of Hypothesis and Tests of Hypothesis. Research Design, Sampling Design, Data Collection-- Observation Method, Interview Method, Questionnaires and Case Study Method Processing and Analysis of Data-- Processing Operations, Statistics in Research, Descriptive Statistics and Inferential Statistics, Elements / Types of Analysis- Interpretation of Data. UNIT-IV-Legal Research: Design research, Market Research, Technical Research, Social Research, Models of Research- Evolution and Evaluation, Identificatory and Impact studies, Projective and Predictive, Collative, Historical and Comparative. Current trends in Research--Mono-disciplinary Research, Trans-disciplinary Research and Inter-disciplinary Research. Computer & Internet: Its Role in Research- Threats and Challenges to Good Research. UNIT-V- Writing a Article, Essay, Research Paper, Research Project, Legislative Drafting, Judgment Writing, Thesis, Dissertation, Book and Reviews - Book Review; Case Review. Criteria of Good Research- Research Ethics, Citation Methods, Foot Note, Text Note, End Note, Bibliography, Citation Rules--Blue Book(A uniform system of citation), OSCOLA(Oxford University Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities), MLA (Modern Language Association), APA (American Psychological Association), Chicago manual of citation to check plagiarism BOOKS RECOMMENDED: 1. Marci Hoffman & Mary Rumsey: International & Foreign Legal Research: A Course Book. 2. Kothari.C.R: Research Methodology: methods & Techniques. 3. Dr. S. R. Myneni: Legal Research Methodology. 4. Rattan Singh: Legal Research Methodology. 5. Manoj Kumar Sinha: Legal Research Methodology.

SYLLABUS: Pre-Ph.D Exams (LAW)

PAPER – 2

COURSE CODE: 17LW2001 COURSE TITLE: INDIAN PENAL CODE

UNIT – I: Concept of Crime: Meaning and Definition of Crime, Differences between Crime

and Tort - Stages of Crime - Intention, Preparation, Attempt and Commission of Crime -

Elements of Crime - actus reus and mensrea - Theories of Punishment, Types of

Punishments - Codification of Law of Crimes in India - Application of the Penal Code -

Territorial and Extra-Territorial Application - General Explanations - Joint Liability,

Distinctions between Common Intention and Common Object.

UNIT – II: General Exceptions and Right of Private Defence: Mistake of Fact and Mistake of

Law, Act or Order of the Court, Accident, Doli in capax, Mental Incapacity, Unsoundness of

Mind or Insanity, Voluntary or Involuntary Intoxication, Act in Good Faith, Act causing slight

harm, Necessity, Consent - Right of Private Defence, Private Defence of Body and Property,

Definitions of Abetment and Criminal Conspiracy, Distinctions between Abetment and

Criminal Conspiracy, Distinctions between Common Intention and Criminal Conspiracy.

UNIT – III: Offences against State:

a. Waging or Attempting to wage war, or abetting waging of war against Government

of India

b. Sedition

c. Offences against Public Tranquillity - Unlawful Assembly, Rioting

d. Offences by or relating to Public Servants (The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988) e. Offences relating to coin and Government Stamps - Counterfeit Coins, False Weights

and Measures

f. Offences affecting the Public health, Safety, and Convenience, Decency and Morals g. Offences relating to Religion - Promoting enmity between different groups on the

ground of religion

UNIT – IV: Offences against Human Body: Offences affecting Life - causing death of Human beings, Culpable Homicide, Murder - Rash and Negligent act of Causing Death - Attempt- Impossible Attempt or Inchoate Crimes - Death caused by consent of the deceased - Euthanasia Causing Miscarriage with or without consent - Acid attacks and attempt to acid attacks - Hurt, Grievous Hurt - Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement - Use of Criminal Force and Assault - Kidnapping and Abduction - Unnatural Offences.

UNIT – V: Offences against Property and Person: Theft, Extortion, Robbery, and Dacoity - Cheating, Mischief, Criminal Trespass - Criminal Misappropriation of Property, Criminal Breach of Trust - Defamation, Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance, Attempt to Commit Offences. UNIT – VI: Offences relating to Marriage and Offences against Women: Bigamy and Adultery - Dowry Death - Dowry Harassment/Cruelty of Husband or relatives of the Husband - Sexual Offences insertion of certain new provisions - Sections 354A, 354B, 354C and 354D - Rape, Custodial Rape, Marital Rape and Rape of Minors - Obscenity/Indecent Depiction of Woman - Insulting or Outraging the Modesty of Woman.

• Suggested Readings 1. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal, Indian Penal Code, Wadhwa & Co., 2. Achuthan Pillai P.S - Criminal Law, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow 3. Gaur K.D – A Text Book on the Indian Penal Code, Universal Law Publishers 4. Gaur K.D – Criminal Law, Cases and Materials, Butterworth Co 5. Ram Naresh Choudhary - O.P. Srivastava's Principles of Criminal Law 6. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 7. The Criminal Law (Amendment) Ordinance, 2018 8. Justice V.S Malimath Committee, 2003 Recommendations 9. Justice J.S Verma Committee, 2012 Recommendations 10. Kenny’s Outlines of Criminal law, Universal Law Publishing Company 11. Dr. Dennis Becker : Glanvilee Williams Text Book of Criminal Law, Sweet & Maxwell 12. Stewart S.W - A Modern View of Criminal Law, Pergamum Press Oxford, 1969

COURSE CODE: 17LW2002 COURSE TITLE: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF

INDIA-1

UNIT-I: INTRODUCTION TO THE CONSTITUTION: Historical background of the Constitution

of India: Government of India Act, 1935; The meaning, Nature & the Salient Features of the

Indian Constitution. Preamble; The Union of India and its Territory; Formation of New

States.(Articles 1 to 4)

UNIT-II: CITIZENSHIP: Citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution- Rights under migration due to partition – voluntary acquisition of citizenship, Jus soli and jus sanguine – termination of citizenship (Articles 5 to 11) UNIT-III:FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS-I: Introduction to Fundamental Rights; Definition of State, its nature and scope; Definition of Law, Laws inconsistent with or in derogation of the Fundamental Rights; Right to Equality- Equality before Law and Equal Protection of Laws. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth. Equality of Opportunity in the matters of public employment; Abolition of Untouchability; Abolition of Titles (Articles 12 to 18) Unit-IV: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS-II: Introduction to Freedoms conferred under Constitution; Right to Freedom of Speech; Freedom of Assembly; Freedom of Association; Freedom of Movement; Freedom of Right to Residency; Freedom of Occupation; Right Against Exploitation: Forced Labour; Employment of Child Labour; Rights and Protection of minorities; Rights against self-incrimination, rule of double jeopardy; Right to life and Personal liberty; Right to freedom of religion (Articles 19 to 31) UNIT-V: CONSTITUTIONAL REMEDIES: Right to enforcement of Fundamental Rights; Various Writs PIL (Article 32 to 35) UNIT-VI: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY& FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES: Reasons for incorporation of directive principles. Judicial policy towards Directive Principles of State Policy. The Inter-Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy. Social and Economic Charter; Social Security Charter; Community Welfare Charter; Introduction to Fundamental Duties (Article 36 to 51A)

SUGGESTED BOOKS:

1. P.M.Bakshi, Constitution of India, Universal Publications (Regular Study) 2. M.P.Jain ,Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa Publications (Regular Study) 3. D.D.Basu, Constitutional Law of India, Prentice Hall of India (Regular Study) 4. J.N.Pandey, Constitution of India Central Law Agency (Regular Study) 5. N.M.Tripathy, Constitutional Law of India(Regular Study) 6. Granville Austin, The Constitution of India, Oxford Publications (Reference) 7. H.M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (Reference)

COURSE CODE: 17LW2003 COURSE TITLE: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW

UNIT- I: Evolution and Scope of Administrative Law: Nature, Scope and Development of

Administrative Law, Rule of law and Administrative Law, Separation of powers and its

relevance, Relationship between Constitutional law and Administrative Law, Administrative

Law vis-à-vis privatization, Classification of functions of Administration.

UNIT- II: Legislative Functions of Administration: (Delegated legislation or Subordinate

legislation) Necessity and Constitutionality, Forms and requirements, Comparative position

– U.K., USA & India, Control- i. Legislative ii. Judicial, Sub-delegation

UNIT- III: Judicial Functions of Administration: Need for devolution of adjudicatory

authority on administration, Administrative Tribunals– Constitution, powers, procedures,

rules of evidence.

UNIT-IV: Principles o Natural Justice - Rule against bias, Audi Alteram Partem, Essentials of

hearing process, Cross examination, Legal representation - right to counsel, Pre and post -

decisional hearing, Reasoned decisions, Exceptions to Principle of Natural Justice, Effect of

failure - Rules of evidence – no evidence, some evidence and substantial evidence,

Institutional Decisions.

UNIT-V: Administrative Discretion and Judicial Control of Administrative Action: Need for

conferring discretion on administrative authorities and its relationship with rule of law, Rule

of law and administrative discretion, Constitutional imperatives and exercise of discretion,

Grounds of judicial review - i. Abuse of discretion, ii. Failure to exercise discretion, Doctrine

of legitimate expectations, Doctrine of Proportionality, Public Accountability.

UNIT- VI: Judicial Control of Administrative Action: Introduction, Court as the final

authority to determine the legality of administrative action, Exhaustion of Administrative

remedies, Locus standi, Laches, Res judicata, Judicial review and its extent . Methods of

judicial review: Statutory appeals, Writs – Habeas Corpus, Mandamus, Certiorari,

Prohibition and Quo warranto,, Declaratory judgments and injunctions, Civil Suits for

Compensation, Personal Liability. Ombudsman: Concept and need, Lokpal and Lokayukta

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. M. P. Jain & S. N. Jain, Principles of Administrative Law 2. I. P. Massey, Administrative Law 3. Wade, Administrative Law 4. C. K. Takwani, Lectures on Administrative Law 5. S. P. Sathe, Administrative Law

COURSE CODE: 17LW2004 COURSE TITLE: LAW OF CONTRACTS

Unit-I: Definition and essentials of a valid Contract – Kinds of Contracts - Definition and essentials of

a valid Offer and Acceptance - Communication and Revocation of Offer and Acceptance – Meaning

and Definition of Consideration - Exception to Consideration - Doctrine of Privity of Contract -

Capacity of the parties - Effect of Minor's Agreement - Free Consent - Coercion - Undue influence -

Misrepresentation - Fraud - Mistake - Lawful Object .

Unit-II: Uncertain agreements - Wagering agreements - Contingent contracts - Discharge of

Contracts - - Performance of Contract - Discharge by Novation - Remission - Discharge by

impossibility of performance (Doctrine of Frustration) - Discharge by Breach - Quasi Contract -

Rights of finder of lost goods - Quantum meruit - Breach of contract – Remedies of Breach of

Contracts – Kinds of Damages.

Unit-III : Indemnity and Guarantee - Contract of Indemnity, definition - Rights of Indemnity holder -

Contract of Guarantee - Definition and Essential characteristics of Contract of Guarantee - Kinds of

Guarantee - Rights and liabilities of Surety - Discharge of surety - Contract of Bailment - Definition

and Essential requisites of bailment - Kinds of bailment - Rights and duties of bailor and bailee -

Termination of bailment - Pledge - Definition of pledge - Rights and duties of Pawnor and Pawnee -

Pledge by non-owner.

Unit-IV: Contract of Agency - Definition of Agent – Kinds of Agents - Creation of Agency - Rights and

duties of Agent - Delegation of authority – Liability of Principal - Termination of Agency -Contract of

Sale of Goods - Formation of contract - Subject matter of sale - Conditions and Warranties - Caveat

Emptor - Sale by non-owner - Nemo dat quad non habet - Rights and duties of seller and buyer

before and after sale - Rights of unpaid seller - Remedies for breach.

Unit-V: Contract of Partnership - Definition and nature of partnership - Formation of partnership-

Registration of firm - Effect of non-registration - Relations of partners - Rights and duties of partners

- Relation of partners to third parties - Implied authority of partners - Dissolution of firm – Limited

Liability Partnership Act, 2008 – Salient Features.

SUGGESTED READINGS :

1. Anson: Law of Contract, Clarendon Press, Oxford, 1998. 2. Krishnan Nair: Law of Contract , S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad 1995. 3. G.C.V. Subba Rao: Law of Contract, S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad 1995. 4. T.S.Venkatesa Iyer: Law of Contract, revised by Dr. Krishnama Chary, S. Gogia & Co. 5. Avtar Singh: Law of Contract , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 1998. 6. Mulla: The Indian Contract Act, N.M.Tripathi (P) Ltd. Bombay, 1984. 7. Cheshire & Fifoot: Law of Contract, Butterworth, London, 1976.

COURSE CODE: 17LW2005 COURSE TITLE: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAWS

Unit-I: Introduction to IPRs: Nature and rationale of the legal regimes for the protection of

intellectual Property - The main forms of intellectual property: copyright, trademarks, patents,

designs, Other new forms such as plant varieties and geographical Indications - leading international

instruments concerning intellectual property rights: the Berne Convention, Universal Copyright

Convention, the Paris Union TRIPS the World Intellectual Property Rights Organisation (WIPO) and

the UNESCO.

Unit-II: Copyrights: Concept and definition- historical evolution of copyright law – ownership of

Copyrights – collective administration of copyrights- Assignment of Copyrights – Copyright board –

Powers and Functions of Registrar of Copyrights- Infringement: Notion and criteria – remedies.

Unit-III : Trade Marks: Concept, definition & kinds of Trade Mark – Registration of Trade Marks -

Doctrine of Honest Current User – Doctrine of Deceptive Similarity – Functions and Jurisdiction of

the Registrar of Trade Mark – Passing Off – infringement : Notion and Criteria – remedies.

Unit – IV : Patents : Concept and definition of Patents- patentability – Product and Process Patents –

Procedures for obtaining a Patent – Transfer of Patent rights - Rights and Obligation of Patentee –

Powers and Obligations of Controller of Patent – Infringement : Notion and Criteria – remedies.

Unit V : Designs and Geographical Indications: Meaning and Evolution of design protection –

Registration of design for articles – Copyright in Design - Rights of holder – Infringement of copyright

in Design – remedies – Meaning and evolution of GI – GI and Trade Mark – Registration – Rights of

holder – Infringement and remedies.

Unit VI : Intellectual Property on internet : Electronic Commerce and Intellectual Property –

challenges - Protection of copyright and other related rights in a digital environment – Patent system

– Use of Trade Marks: metatags , Sale of Trade Marks as key words – WIPO’s initiative and response.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, PATENTS,TRADEMARKS, COPYRIGHTS AND ALLIED RIGHTS (1999), CORNISH W.R.

2. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (1999), P NARAYANAN, EASTERN LAW HOUSE.

3. CASES AND MATERIALS ON INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY (1999), W.R. CORNISH, SWEET AND MAXWELL.

4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, BIBEK DEBROY, B. R. PUBLISHING CORP

5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND THE INTERNET, RODNEY D RYDER , BUTTER WORTHS.

COURSE CODE: 17LW2006 COURSE TITLE: BANKING AND NEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS

ACT

Unit-I: Meaning of Bank, Main Business of Banks and Ancillary Business Activities, Salient of The Banking Regulation Act, 1949, Banker and customer, who is customer, abolition of duration theory for recognition of customer, General and special relationship between banker and customer Unit-II: kinds of accounts; current account, savings account, deposit account, joint account, Opening of bank account by public, opening of accounts by Minor, firms, company, trust, married women, Pass book, legal sanctity of entries in pass book, overdraft, appropriation of payments, right of set-off, combining of several accounts, receipt of valuable for safe custody, garnishee orders Unit-III:Loan and advances given by banks, Right of banker over securities, Banker’s Lien, pledge, guarantee, documents of title to goods, like bills of lading, dock warrants, warehouse keeper certificates, delivery order, railway receipt etc., Bankers Commercial of Letters of Credits Unit-IV: Meaning and essential features of Negotiable Instrument, distinction between negotiability and assignment, Promissory Note, Bill of Exchange, Cheque, electronic and truncated cheques and other analogous instruments, like draft, travelers cheque, dividend warrant etc,. Different Types of Cheques, Crossing of Cheques, holder and holder in due course, payment in due course, Liabilities of the parties to the negotiable instruments, statutory protection of paying banker and collecting banker; forgeries, criminal prosecution for dishonour of cheques. Unit-V: Powers and functions of Reserve Bank of India, Control of RBI over commercial banks, Nationalisation of Banks, new idea of denationalisation of banks, controls for prevention frauds in banks Books Recommended: 1. Paget-Law of Banking 2. Sheldon-Practice and Law of Banking 3. Tannan-Law of Banking 4. Gulati- Banking Companies Act 5. Maheswari- Banking Law and Practice 6. Bashyam and Adiga-Negotiable Instruments Act 7. Parthasarathi, Negotiable Instruments Act.

COURSE CODE: 17LW2007 COURSE TITLE: JUVENILE JUSTICE

UNIT- I : The concept child in Indian Constitution and Penal codes - Juvenile delinquency: Meaning, neglected juvenile - Factors responsible for Juvenile delinquency - National and international concern for Juvenile Justice. UNIT- II Juvenile Justice Act, 2016 - General principles of care and protection of Children, Juvenile Justice Board - Child in conflict with law: procedure in relation to that and child welfare committee - Procedure in relation to children in need of care and protection: rehabilitation and social reintegration and adoption - Other offences against children. UNIT- III The Protection of children from sexual offences act, 2012 - Sexual offences against children - Using child for pornographic purposes and punishment thereof - Abetment and attempt to commit an offence - Procedure for recording statement of the child - Special courts: procedure, powers and recording of statements. UNIT- IV Judicial contribution - Social action litigation / public interest litigation - Salient Judicial decisions - Role of legal profession in Juvenile Justice system - Accountability: annual reports and accessibility of public to Juvenile Justice Institutions - Role of State welfare programmes, voluntary bodies and individuals. SUGGESTED BOOKS:

1. National Institute of Social Defence, Model Rules under the Juvenile Justice Act, 1986. 2. K.S. Shukla, Adolescent Offender (1985) 3. United Nations, Be4ijing Rules on Treatment of Young Offenders (1985) 4. Myron Weiner, The Child and State in India (1990) 5. The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Children - UNICEF periodic materials. 6. The Juvenile Justice Act, 2016. 7. The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012.

COURSE CODE: 17LW2008 COURSE TITLE: WOMEN AND LAW

UNIT – I: Women in India – Pre – Independence Period – Social and Legal Inequality – Social Reform Movements in India – Post Independence Period – Preamble of the Constitution, Equality Provisions in Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy – Uniform Civil Code towards Gender Justice – Participation of Women in Democratic Government. UNIT – II: Global Status of Women – Civil and Political Rights – Social and Cultural Rights – United Nation Charter, 1945 – Universal Declaration on Human Rights, 1948 – Declaration on Elimination of discrimination against women, 1967 – Convention on the Elimination of all forms of discrimination against women, 1979 – Declaration on the Elimination of violence against women, 1993 – Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, 1999 – Commission on the Status of Women (ECOSOC) – Vienna Conference – Beijing Conference, 1995 – United Nation Millennium Declaration, 2000. UNIT – III: Protection and Safeguard of Women under Personal Laws – Provisions for Marriage and Divorce – Hindu Laws – Muslim Laws – Christian Law – Overviews of Indian Divorce Act – Maintenance provisions under Special Marriage Act and Section 125 of Cr.P.C. – Rights of Women in live –in relationship. – Law on Guardian ship – Right of Women to adopt a Child – Problems of Woman guardianship – Gender Inequality in Inheritance Rights – Hindu Law – Muslim Law – Movement towards Uniform Civil Code. UNIT – IV: Protection and Safeguards under Law of Crimes – Offences affecting Public Decency and Morals – Sec. 292 – Sec. 294 of Indian Penal Code, 1860 – Offences against Human Body (Marital Rape) – Offences related to Marriage and Cruelty – Criminal intimidation – Reforms under the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013 – Law related to Dowry Prohibition and Domestic Violence – Prevention of immo0ral Trafficking and Forced Prostitution – Cyber Crime and the Victimization of Women – Termination of Pregnancy and related Privacy concerns. UNIT – V: Women and Employment – Women and Labour Law – Requisite for Special Treatment – Employment opportunities and wage disparity – Sexual harassment of women in the workplaces – Maternity benefits under Indian law – Commercial Surrogacy in India and its regulation. UNIT – VI: Women Empowerment : Role of Enforcement Machineries – Reform through Judicial interventions – Role of National Commission for Women – Role of NGOs and reform from within the society. SUGGESTED READINGS: 1. Gaur, Empowerment of Women in India (2005), Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. Allahabad. 2.Vinay Sharma, Dowry Deaths Legal Provisions and Judicial Interpretation (2007), 3.Dr. Sarojini Saxena, Femijuris, Chapter-5, India Publishing Co., Raipur. 4. Reena Patel, Hindu Women’s Property Rights in Rural India(2007), Chapter-6, Ashgate Publ.

Co. Burlington , USA . 5. Mamta Rao, Law Relating to Women and Children (2005), pg.66-67, Eastern Book Co. Lucknow. 6. G.B.Reddy, Women and the Law (2004), Gogia Law Agency, Hyderabad. 7. R.K.Raizada , Women and The Law : Problems and Prospects (1996), 8. Flavia Agnes, Women and Law in India (2006), Chapters 2,3,4,6 & 7, Oxford Uni. Press, New Delhi. 9 Dr. Preeti Mishra, Domestic Violence against Women legal control and judicial response Deep& Deep Publication Delhi 10 Engendering Law- Essay in Honour of Lotika Sarkar 11 Leena Gonsalves, Women And Human Rights 12 Indra Jaising, Men’s Law Women’s Lives 13 Paras Diwan, Law relating to Dowry, Dowry deaths, Bride burning, Rape and related

offences

COURSE CODE: 17LW2009 COURSE TITLE: INSOLVENCY AND BANKRUPTCY CODE

UNIT – I: Historical aspects of Insolvency and Bankruptcy in India; Meaning and definition of

Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Distinctive features of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code,

2016;

UNIT – II: The Insolvency and Resolution Process; Moratorium – Insolvency Professional to

manage debtor’s business; Insolvency Resolution and Bankruptcy for individuals and

partnership firms - Liquidation ; Insolvency Liquidation process for corporate Rights of

Second Creditors in Liquidation; Fast Track Insolvency Resolution Process; Voluntary

Liquidation of Corporate person.

UNIT – III: Challenges and gaps in Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code; Cross Border Insolvency;

Debt Recovery Laws and Corporate Debt Restructuring Process (CDR) ; Adjudicating

authority under the code; The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (Amendment) Ordinance,

2018.

UNIT – IV: Meaning of IBBI: Importance of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India;

Establishment of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Board of India - Appointment of the Board

Members; Qualification and Experience of the Board Members; Powers and Duties of the

Board; Responsibility of IBBI.

UNIT – V: Organizational Structure of IBBI; Insolvency Professionals; IBBI and Insolvency

process; IBBI and Registration as Registered Valuers under the Companies (Registered

Valuers and Valuation) Rules, 2017 - Importance features of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy

Board of India (Voluntary Liquidation) Regulations, 2017 notified by IBBI

COURSE CODE: 17LW2010 COURSE TITLE: LAND LAWS

UNIT – I: Land - Immovable property - Right to hold land - Constitutional scheme - Land reforms - Article 300 A of the Constitution - Scope and implication - Directive Principles. UNIT – II. Ownership of land - Doctrine of eminent Domain - Doctrine of escheat – Movement of Law reforms -Pre-Independence position –Zamindari Settlement - Ryotwari Settlement -Mahalwari system - Intermediaries - Absentee Landlordism -Large holdings - Postindependence Reforms - Abolition of Zamindaries – Laws relating to Abolition of Intermediaries. Unit III : Laws relating to Acquisition of Property and Governmental control and use of Land – The right to fair compensation in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation & Resettlement Act, 2013 – Laws relating to ceiling on land holding - Urban land Ceiling - Agricultural land ceiling. Unit IV: Laws relating to Tenancy Reforms - Land to the Tillor - Rent control and protection against eviction – Laws relating to alienation or assignment in scheduled areas. Unit V: Laws relating to Grabbing – Forest Laws – Conservation of Forest Act.

SUGGESTED READINGS: 1.Constitution of India – V.N. Shukla. 2. Law of Acquisition of Land in India – P.K. Sarkar. 3. Law of Rent Control in India – K.T.S. Tulsi.

SYLLABUS: Pre-Ph.D Exams (LAW)

PAPER – 3

COURSE CODE: 17LW3001 COURSE TITLE: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

UNIT-I: Object, Extent and Scope of Criminal Procedure Code- The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973-

The Importance of Fair Trial – The Organization of Police, Prosecutor and Defense Counsel-

Constitution of Criminal Courts-Cognizable and Non-Cognizable Offences- Warrant and Summons

cases- Bailable and Non-Bailable Offences- Charge-Complaint-Inquiry- Investigation- Police Report.

UNIT-II: Processes to compel appearance-Summons-Warrant of Arrest-The Absconder Status-

Proclamation and Attachment - Arrest with and without Warrant --Rights of arrested persons-

Justice Malimath Committee Recommendations with regard to reforms in the Criminal Procedure.

UNIT-III: Investigation by Police-Registration of FIR- Recording of Statements and Confessions-

Evidentiary Value of FIR/Statements - Search and Seizure-Search with and without Warrant-Remand

Order- Police Diary- Police Report- Inquest Proceedings-Cognizance of Offences.

UNIT-IV: Commencement of proceedings-Dismissal of Complaint-Bail-Bailable Offences- Non-

Bailable Offences - Anticipatory Bail-Bail Bond- Jurisdiction- Period of Limitation-Pleas of Autrefois

Acquit and Autrefois Convict-Rights of Accused- Right to Speedy Trial-Charge-Trial before a Court of

Session-Trial of Warrant cases -Trial of Summon cases - SummaryTrial - Judgement -Appeals, Review

and Revisions-Inherent powers of the High Court.

UNIT-V: Compounding of Offences-Plea Bargaining- Compensation to crime victim-Preventive and

precautionary measures- Security Proceedings for Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility -

Maintenance of Public Order and Tranquility- Proceedings of maintenance of wives, children and

parents.

UNIT-VI: Probation and Parole: Authority granting Parole- Supervision- Conditional release-

suspension of sentence- Procedure under Probation of Offenders Act, 1958- Juvenile Justice System -

Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act of 2016 - Procedure under Juvenile

Justice…Act- Treatment and Rehabilitation of Juveniles - Protection of Juvenile Offenders- Legislative

and Judicial Role.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. R. V.Kelkar’s: Criminal Procedure, 6thEdn. Eastern Book Co., Lucknow, 2014. 2. Ratanlal and Dhirajlal: The Code of Criminal Procedure,15th Edn. Wadhwa & Co., 3. Prof.S.N. Misra: The Code of Criminal Procedure, Central Law Agency. 4. M.P. Tandon: Criminal Procedure Code, Allahabad Law Agency.

COURSE CODE: 17LW3002 COURSE TITLE: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF

INDIA - 2

UNIT-I: Federalism-Principles of comparative study of other Federations. Why India has a federal Government. Nature of Federalism in India: Essential character of Indian Federalism, Indian Federalism distinguished from US Federalism, Is Federalism a basic structure – Is Centre-State relation within the Constitutional framework is the basic structure, Framework of Centre – State Relation within the contour of Articles 245 & 246 – Separation of power and Doctrine of Pith and Substance, power of delegation, Centre – State Council. UNIT -II: The President of India and the character of the Republic:Presidential vis-à- vis Parliamentary form of governance – manner in which executive power is to be vested and exercised, Election of President and Vice President, term of office, qualification and eligibility, Impeachment, Oath of office, Power of the President to be exercised, power to grant pardon, Conduct of Business of the Government of India, Office of Vice President – election procedure, power and functions. UNIT-III: Union Cabinet and the Parliament:Cabinet &Confidentiality of its Decisions– Duties of PM. The Parliament,Bicameral Character, Composition of the House of States and House of the People, Duration, Qualification and disqualification of members, privileges& Immunities, Salaries and allowances of its members, Special procedure on Money Bill and Financial matters. UNIT-IV: Union Judiciary & High Courts and Subordinate Courts: Nature of Indian Judicial System with its distinctive feature, Supreme Court of India, its various powers, Judicial Appointment, Special Leave appeals, Officers of SCI. High Courts(Art.226), Subordinate Courts: Judicial system in the States, Appointment and conditions of office, Various Powers, Establishment of Common High Court, Constitution of Bench, Transfer of a judge. UNIT-V: State Executive AND State Legislature: Governor of a state, Qualification, Appointment, term, Executive & legislative power and function; Council of Ministers. State Legislature: Constitution under Unicameral and Bicameral Legislative system, qualification of members, sessions, Officers of Legislature, power and function, Conduct of business, disqualification, Special Procedure on Money Bill & Financial matters. UNIT-VI: Emergency power: Proclamation, effect, grounds, failure of constitutional breakdown. National and State Emergency, Procedure for amending Constitution, Local Self Government its Structures and bodies, power and functions, composition. Constitutional Institutions:Election Commission, Finance Commission, Comptroller and Auditor General, Attorney General of India, Public Service Commission, National Commission for SC and ST, Inter-state River Dispute Resolution Tribunals, Central and State Services(Arts 310-311)and Administrative Tribunals. SUGGESTED BOOKS: P.M. Bakshi, Constitution of India, Universal Publications. M.P. Jain, Indian Constitutional Law, Wadhwa Publications. J.N. Pandey, Constitution of India, Central Law Agency. H. M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India. N.M. Tripaty, Constitutional Law of India.

COURSE CODE: 17LW3003 COURSE TITLE: ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE

RESOLUTION

UNIT – I: Introduction - Huge pendency of cases and crisis of delay in justice delivery system - Reasons - Attitude of the State as sovereign and as a major litigant - Object and utility of pre-suit notice under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Review of its performance and the scope for its retention - Need for out of court settlement - Litigation management through ADR - Reinduction of Section 89 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 - Scope and object. UNIT – II: Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 - Object - Domestic and international commercial arbitration - Arbitration agreement - Appointment and removal of arbitrators - Jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal - Powers - Arbitral award - enforcement. UNIT – III: Foreign awards - Enforcement - Newyork Convention Awards and Geneva Convention Awards. UNIT – IV: Conciliation - Appointment and removal of conciliators - Powers and functions - Procedure - Settlement - Enforcement. UNIT – V: State Legal Services Authority and Lok Adalat under Legal Services Authority Act, 1987. Statutory Materials: 1. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. 2. Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 ( Relevant provisions) Books Recommended: 1. Avtar Singh - Law of Arbitration and Conciliation. 2. Basu - On Law of Arbitration and Conciliation

COURSE CODE: 17LW3004 COURSE TITLE: COMPANY LAW

Unit – I: Meaning of Corporation – Various theories of corporate personality – Formation of

Company –Registration and Incorporation of company – Kinds of Companies - One Person Company

- Memorandum of Association – Doctrine of Ultra vires – Articles of Association – Its relation with

Memorandum of Association – Doctrine of Constructive Notice and doctrine of Indoor Management

– Exceptions.

Unit – II: Prospectus - Contents – Liabilities for misrepresentation in prospectus - Pre incorporation

Contracts – Binding nature on Company – Promoters – Position of Promoters – duties and Liabilities

of Promoters in respect of agreements entered on behalf of proposed Companies.

UNIT – III: Shares – Kinds of Shares – Allotment of Shares – Statutory Restrictions – Share Certificate

– Its objects and effects – Transfer of shares – Restrictions on transfer – Refusal of Transfer – Kinds

of Share Capital – Alteration and Reduction of Share Capital – Forfeiture and surrender of shares -

Conversion of loans and debentures into capital – Members of a Company – Modes of Acquisition of

Membership.

Unit – IV: Directors – Legal status – Qualifications and Appointment of Directors – Vacation of Office

– Removal and Resignation of Directors - Powers, Duties and liabilities of Directors – Remuneration

of Directors – Independent Directors – Director’s Meetings - Managing Director and other

Managerial Personnel – Company Secretary - Meetings of a Company – kinds of Meetings -

procedure – Requisites of a valid Meeting – Resolutions and Minutes - Dividends - Accounts and

Audit – Auditors of a Company – Qualification, Disqualification, Powers and Duties of Auditors -

Borrowing and Lending Powers of the Company .

Unit – V: Debentures – Meaning – Kinds of Debentures – Fixed and Floating Charge - Shareholder

and Debenture Holder - Protection of Minority Rights – Rule in Foss V. Harbottle – Prevention of

Oppression and Mismanagement – Power of the Court and of the Central Government – Company

Law Board – Powers and Functions .

Unit – VI: Reconstruction and Amalgamation – Mergers and Acquisitions - Nature and scope –

Defunct Company - Winding Up – Types of Winding – Grounds -Winding up by Court – Procedure –

Powers of Liquidator – Powers of Court – Consequences of Winding up Order – Voluntary Winding

up by Members and Creditors.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Palmer:– Company Law. 2. Ramayya: Guide to the Companies Act, in three volumes, 13th Edn. 1995 Wadhwa and Company, Nagpur. 3. Avtar Singh: Company Law, Eastern Book Company, 12th Edn. 1999. 4. H.K.Saharay: Principles and Practice of Company Law in India. Prentice Hall of India Private Limited, II Edn. 1984, New Delhi. 5. S.M.Shah: Lectures on Company Law, N.M.Tripathi Private Ltd. Bombay. 6. Chalesworth & Cain :Company Law, 12th Edn. Geoffrey Morse, Stevens and Sons, London. 7. Pennigton: Company Law, Butterworths, London. Taxmann‟s Publications Journal on SEBI and

Corporate Laws.

COURSE CODE: 17LW3005 COURSE TITLE: CORPORATE AND SECURITY

LAWS

UNIT I: Introduction to various Securities Legislations - What exactly are Securities, Dfferent types of Securities, Objectives of Various Legislations related to Securities, like The Securities Contracts Regulation Act, 1956, The Securities Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, The Depositories Act, 1996 UNIT II: Securities Contracts Regulation Act, 1956- Main provisions of The Securities Contracts Regulation Act, 1956, Establishment of Stock Exchanges, National and Regional Stock Exchanges, Listing and Delisting of Securities in Stock Exchanges, Contract for Spot delivery of Securities and non application of Spot delivery, Contracts that are not allowed in notified areas, hence, void UNIT III: Companies Act, 2013 read with Securities Laws - Shares as securities, Promoters Contributions and Lock in period, Transfer and Transmission of Securities, Issues associated with transfer of Securities, Remedies for Non Registration of Valid Transfer of Securities, Nomination Facility to Securities, Right to Receive Returns on securities like Dividends on shares etc. UNIT IV: Securities Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 - Object and Reasons of SEBI Act, Most Important provisions of the Act, Establishment of Securities Exchange Board of India, Securities Appellate Tribunal, Power and Jurisdiction of Tribunal, Orders that can be passed by Tribunal, Appeals, Penalties prescribed in SEBI Act, Insider Trading in Securities, Preventive and Remedial Measures in case of Insider Trading in Securities UNIT V: Depositories Act, 1996- Reasons for introducing the Depositories Act, Who can function as Depository, Commencement of Functions as Depository, Mandatory Provisions for Issue of Shares in Dematerialized Form, Shares in Physical Form and in Dematerialized Form with Depositories, Beneficial Ownership of Securities, Transfer of Shares through Depositories, Non Banking Financial Institutions, Regulation and Functioning Books recommended ‘Company Law,’ Ramayya’s in 4 Volumes ‘Company Law,’ Palmer (West Law, London) ‘Company Law,’ Avatar Singh (Eastern Book Company, Lucknow) ‘Company Law,’ Robert R. Pennigton (Butterworth Publications, New Delhi) ‘Company Law,’ Charlesworth & Morse (Sweet and Maxwell, London) ‘Materials on Security Law,’ The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, New Delhi ‘SEBI Practice Manual,’ V.L. Iyer (Taxman Allied Service (P) Ltd., 59/32, New Rohtak, Road, New Delhi-110005) ‘SEBI – Law, Practice & Procedure,’ S. Suryanarayanan & Varadarajan, (Commercial Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd., 151, Rajindra, Market, Opp. Tis Hazari Court, Delhi - 110054 ‘Compliances and Procedures under SEBI Law,’ Ms. Mamta Bhargava (Shreeji Publishers, 8/ 294, Sunder Vihar, New Delhi – 1) ‘Financial Institutions and Markets,’ Shashi K Gupta and Neeti Gupta, (Kalyani Publishers, 4863/2B, Ram Road, 24, Daryaganj, New Delhi -110002 ‘Capital Markets and Securities Laws simplified,’ Vishal Saraogi (Lawpoint Publication, 6C, R.N. Mukherjee Road, Kolkata-700001) ‘Law of Investments and Securities,’ Dr. S. R. Myneni (Asia Law House, Hyderabad)

COURSE CODE: 17LW3006 COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENTALLAW

Unit -I. Meaning of Environment, Components of Environment, Biosphere and Ecosystem, Concept

of Pollution Sources of Pollution, Types of Pollution, and Effects of Pollution. - Nature and Scope of

Environmental Law , Importance, Law as a tool for Environmental Protection.

Unit- II: Constitution provisions concerning environment (Articles 14,15,(2) (b) 19 (e),

21,31,32,38,39,42,47, 48-A,49,51,51-A), , Union lists ( Entries 6,52,56,57) State list (Entries

17,18,21,23) Concurrent List (Entries17,17-I,17B,18,20 ) of Ninth Schedule

Unit-III: Environment and Development: Meaning and concept of development - Its impact on

environment; conflict between environment and development, Concept of Sustainable

Development. , Principles of Intergenerational equity, polluter pay principle, precautionary principle,

Public Trust Doctrine.

Unit-IV: International Law and Environmental Protection, Stockholm Conference 1972, WCED ,Earth

summit – Convention on Bio diversity, UNFCCC, Agenda 21, UNEP, Kyoto Protocol, Johannesburg

Conference, Copenhagen and Paris accord.

Unit-V: Pollution Control legislations - Water Act, 1974 : Water pollution, Water pollution Control

boards, Powers and Functions, Offences and Penalties. Air Act 1981 : air pollution, Pollution Control

Boards, Powers and Functions, Offences and Penalties. Environmental Protection Act 1986 -

Objectives of the Act, importance of Section 3 and 5 of EPA, Violation and Penalties under the Act.

Negligence, Strict liability, Absolute liability, Nuisance u/s 268 and others (Sections

269,270,277,284,285,286,425 to 440 of IPC and Section 133 of Cr.P.C).–

Unit-VI: Forest, wild life and bio-diversity legislations - Forest Act, 1927 and Forest Conservation Act,

1980, , Schedule Tribe (Forest Rights) Act: Salient features, Judicial approach to forest Conservation,

Wild life Protection Act 1972: Salient features, National Parks and Wild life Sanctuaries, Biodiversity

Act, 2002 : Objectives and Salient features.

Books Recommended:

1. Armin Rosencranz, Shyam Divan, Martha L. Noble: Environmental Law 2. A. Agarwal (ed.): Legal Control of Environmental Pollution 3. Chetan Singh Mehta: Environmental Protection and Law 4. V.R. Krishna Iyer, Environment Pollution and Law 5. Shah, Environmental Law 6. Leela Krishna, P, The Evolving Environmental Law and Policy in India 6. Leela Krishna, P, Environmental Law 7. Paras Diwan, Environmental Law, Policy, Administration 8. Animal Laws of India, Maneka Gandhi, University Law Publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. 9. S. Shanthkumar, E L, Surya Publications, Delhi.

COURSE CODE: 17LW3007 COURSE TITLE: LAW OF INSURANCE

Unit-I: Meaning of Contract of Insurance, Brief History of Law of Insurance in England, Insurable Interest as essential element of contract of insurance and principles applicable, Contract of uberrima fidei, non-disclosure of material facts by Insured

Unit II: Classification of Insurance Contracts, Life Insurance, Fire Insurance, Marine Insurance, Comprehensive insurance, construction of terms of insurances policies, Consideration for the contract of insurance

Unit-III: Life Insurance, definition, Nature and scope, types of life insurance policies, Is It Contract of Indemnity or Contingent Contract, conditions and terms of contract, circumstances affecting the risk, assignment, nomination, amounts recoverable, persons entitled to payment, settlement of claims and payment of money, The Life Insurance Corporation Act, 1956

Unit-IV: Fire Insurance, Definition and scope of fire insurance, nature of fire insurance contract, meaning of fire, formation of contract, indemnity, reinstatement, causa proxima, Kinds of policies, conditions in fire policies, notice of abandonment, average conditions, loss, amount recoverable, Burglary Insurance: Nature and scope, Meaning the term burglary, exceptions in the policy, Accident Insurance, Nature and scope meaning, the risk Guarantee insurance, Nature and scope fidelity policies, The General Insurance Act

Unit-V: Marine Insurance, Nature and scope of Marine Insurance contract, Marine Adventure. Classification of Marine Policies, deviation and change of voyage, the perils of the sea and Maritime perils, proximate cause, Loss, Partial, total loss, actual and constructive loss, Notice of Abandonment, inchemeree clause, sue and labour clause, Adumption, The Marine Insurance Act, 1963

Unit –VI: Liability of Insurer, general defenses available to insurer to avoid liability, subrogation, practice, employer’s liability insurance, Motor vehicles insurance, relevant provisions, of The motor Vehicles Act, Rights of Third parties, transfer of ownership of vehicle

Books Recommended:

1. Mac Gillivray, Insurance Law 2. Porter, Insurance 3. Brijmohan Singh, Fire Insurance 4. Arnold’s Marine, Insurance 5. Houseman, Life Insurance 6. Chambers Marine, Insurance Act, 1906 7. M.N. Srinivasan, Principles of Insurance Law 8. K.S.N. Murthy, Modern Law of Insurance in India 9. Brijmohan Singh, Law of Insurance. 10. Collinvaux, Insurance 11. Johan Bird, Insurance

COURSE CODE: 17LW3008 COURSE TITLE: CYBER LAW

UNIT I: Introduction to cyber space and meaning of Cyber Law, Invention of Computers and its Impact in Society, overview of Computer and Web Technology, Need for cyber Jurisprudence at International and Indian Level, Salient features of IT Act, 2000, 2008 UNIT II: Constitutional & Human Rights Issues in Cyberspace, Freedom of Speech and Expression in Cyberspace, Right to Privacy, Right to Data Protection, Right to Access Cyberspace, Access to Internet, UNIT III: Cyber Crimes & Legal Framework, Cyber Crimes against Individuals, Institution and State Hacking, Digital Forgery, Cyber Stalking/Harassment, Cyber Pornography, Identity Theft & Fraud, Cyber terrorism, Cyber Defamation, offences under Cyber Torts, Cyber Defamation, Different Types of Civil Wrongs under the IT Act, 2000 UNIT IV: E Commerce, Salient Features, Online approaches like B2B, B2C & C2C, Online contracts Click Wrap Contracts, Applicability of Indian Contract Act, 1872, UNIT V: Intellectual Property Issues in Cyber Space, Interface with Copyright Law, Patent Law, Trademarks & Domain Names, Dispute Resolution in Cyberspace, Jurisdictional problems, which Court has jurisdiction, UNIT VI: International Perspectives UN & International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Initiatives, Council of Europe, Budapest Convention on Cybercrime, Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), World Bank, Commonwealth of Nations SUGGESTED BOOKS: Chris Reed & John Angel, Computer Law, OUP, New York, (2007). Justice Yatindra Singh, Cyber Laws, Universal Law Publishing Co, New Delhi, (2012). Verma S, K, Mittal Raman, Legal Dimensions of Cyber Space, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi, (2004) Jonthan Rosenoer, Cyber Law, Springer, New York, (1997). Sudhir Naib, The Information Technology Act, 2005: A Handbook, OUP, New York, (2011) S. R. Bhansali, Information Technology Act, 2000, University Book House Pvt. Ltd., Jaipur (2003). Vasu Deva, Cyber Crimes and Law Enforcement, Commonwealth Publishers, New Delhi, (2003).

COURSE CODE: 17LW3009 COURSE TITLE: CRIMINOLOGY, PENOLOGY

AND VICTIMOLOGY

UNIT – I: Concept of crime and criminals - classification of crime and criminals Nature and

scope of criminology. Schools of criminology - Classical, neo - classical and positive school.

Theories – Causation of crimes - Differential association – Frenidian theory - Economic

theory - Multiple factor theory - Family, mass media, alcoholism, drug addiction. White

collar crime- Victimless crime - Organised crime – Recidivism - Victimology.

UNIT-II: INTRODUCTION TO PENOLOGY - Definition of Penology-concept of punishment-Object of

punishment-Theories of punishment.

UNIT-III: PUNITIVE APPROACHES - Corporal punishments-Fines-Forfeiture and Confiscation of

property-Banishment-Imprisonment-Capital Punishment-Capital punishment in India-Other

Sanctions.

UNIT-IV: THERAPEUTIC APPROACH - Prison Reform Jail System-Classification of Prisoners-Open

Prison-Prison Administration-British Prison Reforms -Pennsylvania system-American Prison Reforms-

Prison Reforms in India-Prison Objectives and Problems-Prisoner’s Rights.

UNIT-V: VICTIMOLOGY-NATURE & DEVELOPMENT - Historical Perspective-Definition and Meaning-

U.N. Declaration of Principles of Justice for Victims of Crime-Victimological Developments in Indian

Criminal Law Jurisprudence-Justice Malimath Committee Report (2003) on Victims of Crime and

Reforms in Criminal Justice System-Theories of Victimology-Classification of Victims of Crime.

UNIT-VI: RESTORATIVE JUSTICE FOR VICTIMS OF CRIME - Impact of victimization-Providing Redress

to Victims-Victims assistance program-Care and protection of victims in other countries-Indian

Position-Compensatory Relief to Victims-Judicial Trend in India-Victim compensation scheme under

Cr.P.C. -Compensation under Motor Vehicle Act,1988.-Compensation for SC/ST victims of crime

raised.

SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. Prof.N.V. Paranjape: Criminology, Penology and Victimology, Central Law Publications, Allahabad.

2. S. Chhabbra: The Quantum of Punishment in Criminal Law 1970.

3. H.L.A.Hart:Punishment and Responsibility ,1968.

4. Alf Ross: On Guilt, Responsibility and Punishment,1975.

5. A. Siddique: Criminology (1984) Eastern ,Lucknow.

COURSE CODE: 17LW310 COURSE TITLE: LAW OF TAXATION

Unit-I: Constitutional Provisions relating to Tax matters (Arts. 265 to 289) Scope and purpose of Tax Laws, Distinction between Tax and Fee, Penalty, fine, Capital Receipt and Revenue Receipt, tax evasion and avoidanace, tax planning reducing tax burden Unit-II: Direct Tax Laws, Income Tax Act, 1961 Definitions, Income, Agriculture Income, Previous Year and Assessment year, Incidence of Tax and Residential Status, Classification of Income into Different Heads (Ss 14 to 59), In come from salaries, house property, capital gains, business, other sources, distinction between Total and taxable income, Statutory exemptions (Ss 10 to 13A), Clubbing of Incomes (Ss50-66) Unit-III Income Tax Authorities, Assessment orders (Ss.109 to158), Collection and Recovery of Tax, Settlement of Cases (S.245), Filing and rectification of returns, late filing, Appeals and Revisions (Ss 246-269), Penalties, prosecution for offences under the Act (Ss 270-280), Avoidance of Double Taxation. Unit-IV: Wealth Tax Act: Definitions of Asset, Net Wealth, Valuation Date, Deemed Assets. Exempted Assets Unit-V: Indirect Tax Laws, Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, Registration of Dealers, Liability in special cases (Ss 16 to 18): b) A.P. General Sales Tax Act, 1957, Definitions, Business, Dealer, Casual Dealer, Total turn-over-Registration of dealers (S. 12) Sales Tax Authorities (Ss 3 and 4) Unit-VI: VAT, Scope of VAT, problems and prospects in its application, salient feature GST Act Books Recommended:

1. Dr. Vinod K. Singhania, Student Guide to Income Tax, Taxman. 2. Dr. Vinod K. Singhania, Direct Taxes Law & Practice, Taxman Allied Service Pvt.

Limited. 3. Myneni S.R., aw of Taxation, Allahabad Law Series. 4. Kailash Rai, Taxation Laws, llahabad Law Agency. 5. Dr. Gurish Ahuja, Systematic Approach to Income Tax, Bharat Law House Pvt.Limited,

Delhi 6. V.S. Datey: Law and Practice Central Salkes Tax Act, 2003, Taxman Publications. 7. Nani Palkivala: Income Tax, Butterworths Publications. 8. Dr. GK Pillai, VAT- A Model for Indian Tax Reforms Naidu’s Sales Tax Act