BBA, LL.B ( Honours). 
The BBA LL.B ( Honours) is specially designed with a multi-disciplinary approach to cater to Corporate sector, law firms and in-house counsels in companies. This Programme provides a stellar background for foray into Emerging and specialised areas like mergers and acquisitions, securities and investment law, international taxation etc which helps in practice as well as higher education abroad. 

In the First two years of the integrated BBA, LL.B ( honours) programme, Major courses like Accounting and Management are offered which primarily forms the differential element as against the BA, LL.B ( honours)  programme.      

Programme Outcome/Programme Learning Goals/Programme Learning Outcome:

PO1.1: Demonstrate a critical understanding of the key concepts in law.

PO1.2: Display knowledge in core and non-core (interdisciplinary) areas of law.

PO1.3: Evince strong understanding of the patterns of governance and the underlying reasons for the same.

PO2: CRITICAL THINKING, LEGAL REASONING AND RESEARCH SKILLS

PO2.1.5: Make sound judgments and suggest improvements in the law, in accordance with major theories, concepts and methods of the subject(s) of study

PO2.1.4: Evaluate laws, as against the laws in other jurisdictions, and on the touchstone of constitutional values and the values advanced in the Sustainable development goals.

PO2.1.3: Engage in deliberations and discussions on issues of local, regional, national and global importance.

PO2.1.2: Apply underlying concepts, principles, and techniques of analysis, both within and outside the discipline;

PO2.1.1: Make constructive arguments, employing logical legal reasoning;

PO2.1: Review, present and critically evaluate qualitative and quantitative information to:

PO3: PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

PO3.1.3: Employ sound logical legal reasoning for advancing arguments and representing the best interests of the client in a professional and ethical manner.

PO3.1.2: Exhibit Court manners and etiquette in their professional law practice.

PO3.1.1: Demonstrate articulation skills in communication, clarity of thought in expression and present their viewpoints accurately and convincingly whether oral or written to members of the legal community.

PO3.1: Mooting skills

PO3.2: Demonstrate leadership skills through initiatives, inclusiveness, confidence and working effectively in groups.

PO3.3: Display problem solving and dispute resolution skills that encourages social cohesion.

PO3.4: Demonstrate Drafting/ Pleading and Conveyance skills in the use of accurate legal language and formats of drafting.

PO3.5: Demonstrate efficiency in the use of various tools and techniques in negotiation and vetting of contracts.

PO4: VALUES

PO4.1: Demonstrate gender sensitivity in their actions.

PO4.2: Demonstrate environment sensitivity in their actions.

PO4.3: Reflect human values social and moral in their interactions with society.

PO4.4.3: Apply their learning/ orientation in management and corporate governance to the benefit of corporate decisions

PO4.4.2: Evaluate companies' performances based on financial reports using various financial tools.

PO4.4.1: Analyze problems and suggest concrete measures to corporates in formulation of plans for efficient utilization of resources.

Continues internal assessments for theory course 50%, end semester examination 50%

Course Description: The course provides foundation to the principles of management and major managerial functional areas in mamangement . It covers the basic principles of planning, organizing, staffing, motivation, leadership, communication and controlling. It traces the historical evolution of management thought and also focuses on the contemporary challenges faced by managers.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 

A) To expose students to the theories of management, organizational theory, and the practices of management in contemporary organizations from a conceptual, analytical, and pragmatic perspective.  

B) To enable the students to learn the skills and knowledge on managing the organization and implement the principles of management effectively in the organization. 

C) To orient the students on recent changes and development in the field of management

Definition of Management, Nature of Management – Management as a Science or Art or Profession – Management vs Administration.Types of Organizations Management.

Scientific Management. Contributions of Henry Fayol, Principles of Management Hawthorne Experiments and Human Relations, Contributions of Behavioural Scientist- sQualities and skills of a Manager.

Need for the Principles of Management. Social responsibilities of Business. Factors responsible for the realization of Social Business Social issues of Business. Responsibility towards different interest Groups. For/against Social responsibility Social values and Business Ethics. Social responsibility in India

2) Koontz, H., & Weihrich, H. (2010) Essentials of Management, McGraw Hill Publishers. 

3) Daft, R. L. (2009). Principles of Management (1st edition), Cengage Learning. 

4) Gupta, R.S., Sharma, B.D., &Bhalla. N.S. (2011). Principles & Practices of Management (11th edition). New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers. 

5) Ramadorai, S. (2011). The TCS Story and Beyond. India: Penguin Books 

6) Rao, P.S. (2009). Principles of Management, Himalaya Publishing House. 

7) Rao, V.S.P.  & Krishna, V. H. (2009). Management: Text and Cases, Excel Books 

8) Sharma, R.K & Gupta, S.K. (2009). Business Management (3rd edition), New Delhi: Kalyani Publishers.

9)Tripathi, R. (2009) Essentials of Management, Himalaya Publishing House

1.      Stoner, Freemen, and Gilbert Jr. Management, Prentice Hall.

2.      Koontz, Weihrich. Essentials of Management. Mc.Graw Hill.

3.      Gupta, S. L., Anurag Mittal, and Dr. Sunil K. Gupta. Case Studies in Management, Wisdom Publications.

4.      Sharma, R. K, and Shashi Gupta. Business Management, Kalyani Publishers.

5.      Prasad, L. M. Principles and Practice of Management, Sulthan Chand Publishers.

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                          – 25%

·         CIA III – Book Review                                               – 10%

·         Attendance                                                               – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                     – 50%

                                      TOTAL                             100%

This Course is taught for BBA/LLB Kannada unknowing students. The students are trained to converse in Kannada for their day- to –day life. It helps them to acquire language skills in both written and spoken forms.  It also helps to understand local culture and tradition.

1.     Kannada Varnamale- Swargalu, Sandhyakshara, Anuswara & Visarga                    

2.     Vargeeya Vyanjana, Anunasikagalu                                                                      

3.     Avargeeya Vyanjana, Ottakshargalu                                                                    

1.     Kagunitha                                                                                                             

2.     Parts of Speech: Noun, Prounaoun, Verb, Conjunction, Interjection,

 Exclamatory,                                                                                                       

3.     Linga, Vachana, Vibhakti Pratyagalu                                                                   

2. Kannada Kali Nali: N.S. Lakshminarayanabhatta

3. Maggi Pustaka

4. Kannada Varna Male- Charts

CIA 2:  Mid Semester Exams

CIA 3: Oral test  to test their speaking ability

End Semester Exams

Course Description:

The course will focus on strengthening the  grammatical skills of students, which in turn will help them in speaking and writing clearly and effectively, using the English Language. Articles from newspapers and magazines on contemporary issues, will be used as samples for language practice, within the class room. Students will also engage in reading sessions, so as to get acquainted with different styles of writing, comprehend complicated pieces, critique issues and think independently. The course will also use language as a medium to sensitize students and generate discussions about various socio-political issues, through regular discussions. 

Course objectives:

Tofacilitate the students in enhancing their reading, writing, comprehension and oral communication skills.  The course will also help the students in having a sound grasp over the language and to clearly and effectively communicate using the written language. The oral skills of students too get honed, as they get trained in making power point presentations in a professional way.  Reading exercises and discussions will  facilitate in developing their analytical and critical thinking  skills.

Parts of speech, tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles.

Different types of sentences and their grammatic formats, organizing ideas into grammatically correct sentences, punctuation.

Working on Comprehension passages to develop the reading, comprehending and writing skills of students – factual and inferential passages.

1.   

1. English Grammar Composition and Usage- J.C Nesfield.  Macmillan India.

2. Objective  English – Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe. Pearson Education.

3. Grammar Builder- Amin. A, Eravelly.R, Ibrahim.F.J. CUP

4. Advanced English Grammar- Hewings, Martin.CUP

5. Essential English Grammar- Murphy, Raymond. CUP

6. Effective Presentation skills – Steve Mandel

7. Powerful  Presentation skills – Debra Smith

8. Powerful  Presentation Skills – Dennis Becker.

9. Communication Skills – Leena Sen

10. English Vocabulary in Use – McCarthy & O’Dell.

11. Explorations –A course in reading, thinking and communication skills – Oranee Jansz

2. Objective  English – Edgar Thorpe, Showick Thorpe. Pearson Education.

3. Grammar Builder- Amin. A, Eravelly.R, Ibrahim.F.J. CUP

4. Advanced English Grammar- Hewings, Martin.CUP

5. Essential English Grammar- Murphy, Raymond. CUP

6. Effective Presentation skills – Steve Mandel

7. Powerful  Presentation skills – Debra Smith

8. Powerful  Presentation Skills – Dennis Becker.

9. Communication Skills – Leena Sen

10. English Vocabulary in Use – McCarthy & O’Dell.

11. Explorations –A course in reading, thinking and communication skills – Oranee Jansz

Accurate application of the rules of grammar – 10mks

(Parts of Speech-2mks, Tenses-3mks, Articles -2, Subject-verb agreement -3mks

Clarity in the concepts of grammar -5mks

Clear and effective written communication -5mks

CIA 2 – Mid Sem Exams for 50mks

Grammar -25mks

Accurate application of the rules of grammar – 15mks

Clarity in the concepts of grammar -5mks

Clear and effective written communication -5mks

Comprehension Passage – 25mks

Reading and accurate comprehension of ideas -10mks

Analytical, critical thinking and originality of thought -5mks

Rules of Grammar -5mks

Clear and effective written communication – 5mks

CIA 3 -20mks

A.   Power Point Presentations:

Depth of research in content -8mks

Effective use of slides and audio-visual aids -4mks

Audience interaction, ability to clarify doubts, efficient handling of the session – 3mks

Timing – 2mks

Clear and effective oral communication – 3mks

B.  Online Courses:

Written/Oral assignment submissions, based on depth of content, regularity of submissions -10mks

Effective use of language, peer evaluation -5mks

Certificates/grades – 5mks

50-60  - 1mk

61-70  -  2mks

71 - 80 – 3mks

81-90  - 4mks

>90     - 5mks

D.  Essay:

Depth of Content, conceptual clarity -10mks

Adherence to rules of academic writing – 5mks

Creative contribution (ideas, thoughts) – 5mks

D.  Research Paper:

Depth of research, content clarity – 10mks

Originality of thought/analysis – 5mks

Citations and References -3 mks

Adherence to format/clear and effective articulation -2mks

E.   Book Review:

Summary – 2mks

Analysis – 4mks

Critical Appreciation – 7mks

Originality – 4mks

Citatations/References – 3mks

This course primarily deals with the basic concepts and theories of Micro Economics and is divided into 7 units. The first unit is titled Introduction to Economics and will introduce the fundamental concepts, terms and terminologies used in microeconomic analysis. Unit 2 (Theory of Demand and Supply) discusses the most important analytical tools of economics-demand, supply and equilibrium, along with different types and degrees of elasticity and their measurements. Unit 3 (Theory of Costs, Production and Revenue) combines the traditional economic theories pertaining to Production, Costs and Revenue. Unit 4 (Consumer and Producer Behavior) deals with the various theories of Consumer and Producer behavior and the analytical tools used by both economic entities in the determination of utility and profit. Unit 5 (Behavior of the Firm) extensively deals with the different kinds of markets and how price and output is determined in different market models. Unit 6 (Public Finance and Taxation) is from the domain of Pubic Economics and is designed to give elementary inputs in the areas of fiscal policy, public expenditure and taxation. Finally, Unit 7 (Macro Economic Variables and Policies) introduces the basic macroeconomic concepts and variables and their measurement, and the contemporary debates of Macroeconomics.

The course is specifically designed for students with no formal background or a little acquaintance with Economics-with a major thrust on Micro Economics. A good grasp of Micro Economics is vital for economic decision making, for designing and understanding public policy from a legal perspective, and more generally for appreciating how a modern economy functions. The main objective of the course is to give the students with a clear understanding of the basic concepts, tools of analysis and terminologies used in Economics, which will facilitate their understanding of various legal phenomena and their economic implications. The course will also prepare the students to undertake Institutional Economics and Law & Economics in their 2^nd and 4^th semester respectively by providing a strong theoretical foundation of Micro Economics. The emphasis is to provide the subject matter in a manner that is easy to understand and the aim is to make the exposition clear and accessible as well as lively and engaging-with a minimal reliance on mathematics.

A.    Economics: the world around you:

What is economics?

Definitions of economics: - scarcity, choices, Rational Self-Interest

The economic approach: positive and normative analysis, microeconomics and macroeconomics

B.     History of Economic thoughts: Mercantilism, Classical economics, Keynesian economics

C.     Choice, Opportunity Costs, and Specialization

Opportunity costs: tradeoffs and decisions at the margin, The Production possibilities Curve

D.    Interdependence and gains from trade: international trade theories like absolute and comparative advantage.

A.    Markets: definition

B. Demand: Law of demand, demand schedule, demand curve, individual demand, market demand, factors affecting demand.

C.   Supply: Law of supply, supply schedule, supply curve, individual supply, market supply, factors affecting supply

D.    Equilibrium: Putting demand and supply together

E.     Elasticity of demand and Supply

F.      Government policies- Price controls: - Rent controls, Minimum wage, Evaluating Price Controls.

A.Types of costs: Economic and Accounting costs, Opportunity costs, Fixed and Sunk costs, Total and variable costs, average and marginal costs, Short-run and Long-run cost functions,

B.     Total revenue, marginal revenue, average revenue and breakeven point.

Mankiw,G–Principles of Economics-2ndEdition (2004)- SouthWest Publishers.

Samulson and Nordhaus - Economics –18th Edition (2004)- McGraw Hill. Inc.

Parkin, Michael - Macroeconomics, 7th Edition (2004)- PrenticeHall.

Miller, R.L. – Economics Today -14th Edition (2005) - AddisonWesley.

William Boyes and Michael Melvin- Textbook of economics – 6^th edition (2009)-biztantra (Indian edition)

Salvatore, Dominick .Microeconomics-Theory and Applications. New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 4^th Edition

Pindyck, S Robert, Rubinfeld L Daniel and Mehta, L Prem. Microeconomics, New Delhi: Pearson Prentice Hall, 7^th Edition

SCHEME OF VALUATION

·         CIA I – Class Test / Assignment / Presentation            – 10%

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                                  – 25%

·         CIA III – Research Topic                                                     – 10%

·         Attendance                                                                            – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                                – 50%

                                                                                                    TOTAL 100%

A lawyer is most often faced with the primary task of problem solving and advising on the course of action most suited to the interests of the client. The problem may be complex in nature and may involve different branches of law. It will require sieving the material facts from the immaterial ones. Learning where and how to find the law is as important as the substantive study of various laws. The understanding of facts is critical to the process of identifying favourable precedents and distinguishing the case at hand from other authoritative rulings, which are not in direct support of one’s proposition. The strength of a legal argument lies in the thoroughness of the research, which must also be clearly presented, in writing and orally.

The course on Legal Method seeks to orient the student to the scheme of law and the essential tools, principles and methods by which the legal system operates to deliver justice. The course will entail the study of sources of law, doctrine of precedents, legal reasoning, case briefing and analogizing and interpretation of statutes and the working of the judicial process. The course will also address basic question such as where and how a start researching on a problem, how to find authorities in support of one’s proposition, how to read a case and prepare a case brief, and how to read a statute etc.

Meaning and definition; Functions of law; Classification of laws: Public and Private Law, Substantive and Procedural Law, Municipal and International Law.

Meaning; Primary and Secondary sources; Custom; Precedent- Categories of precedents, dissenting and concurring opinion, overruling of judgments, Article 141 of the Constitution; stare decisis, Ratio decidendi- Tests to determine ratio decidendi, obiter dictum; Legislations, Juristic writings; Justice, Equity and Good Conscience, International law as a source of Municipal Law.

Legal materials – Case law, Case Briefing; Statutes, Reports, Journals, Manuals, Digests etc.; Use of Law Library; Importance of legal research;

New Dimensions in Legal Research- Use of Online Databases and e-resources; Techniques of Legal Research; Legal writings and citations; Judicial Reasoning; Analogizing – the application of principles laid down in similar cases, static and dynamic analogy; Case Synthesis.

1.      A.V. Dicey, An introduction to the Study of the Law of Constitution, Universal Law Publishing Co., 10th edn. 4th Indian Reprint, 2003

2.      B S Hansai, A Critical Study of ADR System: Special Focus on LokAdalat in India

3.      Benjamin Cardozo, Nature of Judicial Process, Universal Law Publishing Co., 9th Indian Reprint 2011

4.      Bodenheimer, Jurisprudence; , Universal Law Publishing Co., 7th Indian Reprint, 2011.

5.      C K Takwani, Lectures on Administrative Law, 4th Edition, 2008, Eastern Book Company.

6.      David Ingram, Law-Key Concepts in Philosophy, Continuum International Publishing Group, 1st edn. 2006

7.      Friedmann, Law in a Changing Society, Universal Law Publishing Co. 4th Indian Reprint 2008

8.      G. W. Paton, A Textbook of Jurisprudence, Oxford University Press, 2007

9.      H. Patrick Glenn, Legal Tradition of the World, Oxford University Press, 1st edn., 2000

10.  Jacqueline M Nolan Haley, ADR in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition, 2001, West Group

11.  Kulshreshta, Landmarks in Indian Legal and Constitutional History, Eastern Book Co., 8th edn. Reprint 2006

12.  Lakshminath, Precedent in Indian Law, Eastern Book Co., 3rd edn., 2009.

13.  M.V. Pylee, Select Constitutions of the World, Universal Law Publishing Co., 3rd edn., 2012.

14.  Mani Tripathi, Introduction to Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Allahabad Law Agency, 2011.

15.  P J Fitzgerald, Salmond on Jurisprudence, Universal Law Publishing, 2004;

16.  Rattan Singh, Legal Research & Methodology, Lexis Nexis, 1st edn., 2013

17.  S K Vermam&AfzalWani, Legal Research and Methodology, Indian Law Institute, 2nd edn., 1st Reprint 2006

18.  S.R. Myneni, Legal Systems in the World, Asia Law House, 1st edn., 2007

19.  Sharon Hanson, Legal Method and Reasoning, Cavendish Publishing Ltd., 2nd edn, 2003

20.  Steven J Burton, An Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning, Wolters Kluwer Publishers Co., 1st edn., 2007.

21.  Sukumar Roy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Eastern Law House, 1st edn., 2012

22.  T. K. Sinha, Textbook on Legal Methods, Legal Systems and Research, 1st Edition, 2010, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd.

23.  V D Mahajan, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Eastern Book Co., 5th edn., Reprint 2010

24.  William Glanville, Learning the Law, 16th edn. Sweet and Maxwell, 2019.

2.      B S Hansai, A Critical Study of ADR System: Special Focus on LokAdalat in India

3.      Benjamin Cardozo, Nature of Judicial Process, Universal Law Publishing Co., 9th Indian Reprint 2011

4.      Bodenheimer, Jurisprudence; , Universal Law Publishing Co., 7th Indian Reprint, 2011.

5.      C K Takwani, Lectures on Administrative Law, 4th Edition, 2008, Eastern Book Company.

6.      David Ingram, Law-Key Concepts in Philosophy, Continuum International Publishing Group, 1st edn. 2006

7.      Friedmann, Law in a Changing Society, Universal Law Publishing Co. 4th Indian Reprint 2008

8.      G. W. Paton, A Textbook of Jurisprudence, Oxford University Press, 2007

9.      H. Patrick Glenn, Legal Tradition of the World, Oxford University Press, 1st edn., 2000

10.  Jacqueline M Nolan Haley, ADR in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition, 2001, West Group

11.  Kulshreshta, Landmarks in Indian Legal and Constitutional History, Eastern Book Co., 8th edn. Reprint 2006

12.  Lakshminath, Precedent in Indian Law, Eastern Book Co., 3rd edn., 2009.

13.  M.V. Pylee, Select Constitutions of the World, Universal Law Publishing Co., 3rd edn., 2012.

14.  Mani Tripathi, Introduction to Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Allahabad Law Agency, 2011.

15.  P J Fitzgerald, Salmond on Jurisprudence, Universal Law Publishing, 2004;

16.  Rattan Singh, Legal Research & Methodology, Lexis Nexis, 1st edn., 2013

17.  S K Vermam&AfzalWani, Legal Research and Methodology, Indian Law Institute, 2nd edn., 1st Reprint 2006

18.  S.R. Myneni, Legal Systems in the World, Asia Law House, 1st edn., 2007

19.  Sharon Hanson, Legal Method and Reasoning, Cavendish Publishing Ltd., 2nd edn, 2003

20.  Steven J Burton, An Introduction to Law and Legal Reasoning, Wolters Kluwer Publishers Co., 1st edn., 2007.

21.  Sukumar Roy, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Eastern Law House, 1st edn., 2012

22.  T. K. Sinha, Textbook on Legal Methods, Legal Systems and Research, 1st Edition, 2010, Universal Law Publishing Co. Ltd.

23.  V D Mahajan, Jurisprudence and Legal Theory, Eastern Book Co., 5th edn., Reprint 2010

24.  William Glanville, Learning the Law, 16th edn. Sweet and Maxwell, 2019.

                                                               TOTAL         100%

This course is designed to help students to understand the historical background of the Indian Legal System. This course shall play a pivotal role in creating interest amongst students in the furtherance of their careers in the discipline of law. Working in and around the episteme of the statutory law enacted, amended and repealed by the majoritarian notions of justice are often debated on matters relating to their interpretation in the judicial discourse. A practitioner of law is expected to understand and appreciate the history of different institutions of law, their working and impact on the legal system as such. At the same time, it is also viable for the practitioner to have a certain perspective over the politics of the history of law. The Law commission reports and developments through the British India period will help students to know the intricacies of Law in India. The course also discusses the constitutional history along with the history of the general legal system. It is pertinent to grasp the historical developments that led to the enactment of the constitution.

This course will take students through the periods between 1600-1947 in which they will be able to understand how laws were made and what paved the way for modern day legislations in India. The course touches upon the emergence of British Legislative system and growth of formalized court system in India. Many cases are discussed under the course to showcase how these matters were adjudicated during British period which will in turn help the students to find out the differences between adjudicative processes then and now.

Historical background of East India Company; Settlements at Surat, Madras, Bombay and Calcutta. Judicial system in the settlements

Charter of 1726, Main Features of the Charter, Mayor’s Courts under the Charters of 1687 and 1726; Working of the Charter, Courts for the Natives

Judicial Plan of 1772 and 1774, Judicial Plan of 1780 and its working, reforms by Sir Impey; Reforms in the Administration of Criminal Justice under Warren Hastings

1.      M.P. Jain – Outlines of Indian Legal History, Dhanwantra Mechanical and Law Book House, Delhi.

2.      V.D. Kulashreshta’s Landmarks in Indian Legal and Constitutional History by, by B.M.Gandhi.

3.                             Dr. M.P.Singh, Outlines of Indian Legal & Constitutional History.

1.      Constitutional Assembly Debates

2.      M.P. Jain – Outlines of Indian Legal History, Dhanwantra Mechanical and Law Book House, Delhi.

3.      V.D. Kulashreshta’s Landmarks in Indian Legal and Constitutional History by, by B.M.Gandhi.

4.                             Dr. M.P.Singh, Outlines of Indian Legal & Constitutional History.

5.                             Keith A. B. A Constitutional History of India, 1600-1935, 2nd Ed. Allahabad: Central Depot, 1961.

6.                             Speeches and Documents on the Indian Constitution 1945 -1947 (2 Vols.) London OUP, 1957.

7.                              Pylee, M. V. Constitutional History of India (1600 -1950) Bombay: Asia 1967.

·         CIA I – Class Test / Assignment / Presentation            – 10%

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                                  – 25%

·         CIA III – Research Topic                                                     – 10%

·         Attendance                                                                            – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                                – 50%

                                                                                                    TOTAL 100%

With rapid industrialization, tort action came to be used against manufacturers and industrial units for products injurious to human beings. Presently, the emphasis is on extending the principles not only to acts, which are harmful, but also to failure to comply with standards that are continuously changing due to advancement in science and technology. Product liability is now assuming a new dimension in developed economics.

Unit 1 introduces students to the law of torts and to the principles of tortuous liability and distinguishes torts from crimes and breaches of contract. Unit 2 is designed to make the students know and understand various defences available to the defendant in a suit for torts. Unit 3 is to introduce the students to the concept of locus standi and of disability and immunity. Unit 4 is designed to acquaint the students with the circumstances under which one person may be liable for the wrongs done by another and with the concepts of employer and employee relationship and the concept of individual agency, as well as with the doctrine of sovereign immunity. Unit 5 is to acquaint students with the different torts against persons and personal relationships and the circumstances in which a person is liable for committing such torts. Unit 6 is to acquaint students with the different torts against properties and the circumstances in which a person is liable for committing such torts. Unit 7 acquaints students with the mental elements involved in a tort, especially negligence, the extent of liability and the liabilities of different professional for negligence. Unit 8 is designed to acquaint the students with the concept of no fault liability. Unit 9  is designed to acquaint the students with the different remedies available to the victim of a tort and the circumstances in which they are available.

• Understand the constituents of tort and general principles
• Provide an in-depth clarity about various defences available against tortious liability
• Enhance the clarity in understanding the concept of locus standi for actions in tort
• Acquaint with principle of tortious liability for torts committed by others, principle of respondent superior, the principles of unintentional tort of negligence

Nature of law of torts, meaning and definitions of tort, Law of Tort and Law of Torts, Constituents of tort-damnum sine injuria and injuria sine damno; Tort distinguished from crime and breach of contract; Changing scope of law of torts: Principles of Liability – Fault; Wrongful intent; Negligence; Liability without fault; Place of motive in torts.

Justification – Volenti non fit injuria; Necessity, private and public; Plaintiffs default; Act of God; Inevitable accident; Private defense; Statutory authority; Judicial and quasi-judicial acts; Parental and quasi-parental authority, Waiver and acquiescence, Release; Accord and Satisfaction

Who may sue – aggrieved individual – class action – social action group; Statutes granting standing to certain persons or groups, Who can be sued and who cannot be sued

2.      Singh, Guru Prasanna. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal's Law of Torts, 26^h ed. New Delhi: Wadhwa & Co, 2013.

3.      Jones, Michael A. Text book on Torts. New Delhi: Lawman. 1995.

4.      Lakshminath, A. and Sridhar M. Ramaswamy lyer's Law of Torts, 10^th ed. New Delhi: Lexisnexis, 2007.

5.      Weir, Tony. Introduction to Tort Law, 2^nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

6.      Pillai, P. S. A. Law of Tort. 9^th ed. Lucknow: Eastern Book-Co., 2004.

7.      Dugdale, Anthony, ed. Clerk & Lindsell on Torts, 19^th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2006.

8.      Howarth, D. R., Hepple Howarth, and Mathews. Tort: Cases & Materials. London: Oxford University Press, 2005.

9.      Weir, Tony. Case book on Tort. 10^th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2004.

10.  Rogers, W. V. H. Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort, 7^th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2006.

11.  Harpwood, Vivenne. Law of Tort. London: Cavendish, 1994.

12.  Giliker, Paula. Tort. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2008.

13.  Rogers, W. V. H. Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort. 7^th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2006.

14.  Brazier, Margaret. Street on Torts. 9th ed. London: Butterworths,1993.

15.  Epstien, Richard. Torts. New York: Aspen Law & Business,1999.

16.  Samuel, Geoffrey. Tort: Cases & Materials. 2^nd ed. London: Sweet  & Maxwell, 2007.

17.  Rogers, W. V. H. Tort. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2002.

2.      Singh, Guru Prasanna. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal's Law of Torts, 26^h ed. New Delhi: Wadhwa & Co, 2013.

3.      Jones, Michael A. Text book on Torts. New Delhi: Lawman. 1995.

4.      Lakshminath, A. and Sridhar M. Ramaswamy lyer's Law of Torts, 10^th ed. New Delhi: Lexisnexis, 2007.

5.      Weir, Tony. Introduction to Tort Law, 2^nd ed. New York: Oxford University Press, 2006.

6.      Pillai, P. S. A. Law of Tort. 9^th ed. Lucknow: Eastern Book-Co., 2004.

7.      Dugdale, Anthony, ed. Clerk & Lindsell on Torts, 19^th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2006.

8.      Howarth, D. R., Hepple Howarth, and Mathews. Tort: Cases & Materials. London: Oxford University Press, 2005.

9.      Weir, Tony. Case book on Tort. 10^th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2004.

10.  Rogers, W. V. H. Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort, 7^th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2006.

11.  Harpwood, Vivenne. Law of Tort. London: Cavendish, 1994.

12.  Giliker, Paula. Tort. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2008.

13.  Rogers, W. V. H. Winfield & Jolowicz on Tort. 7^th ed. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2006.

14.  Brazier, Margaret. Street on Torts. 9th ed. London: Butterworths,1993.

15.  Epstien, Richard. Torts. New York: Aspen Law & Business,1999.

16.  Samuel, Geoffrey. Tort: Cases & Materials. 2^nd ed. London: Sweet  & Maxwell, 2007.

17.  Rogers, W. V. H. Tort. London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2002.

·         CIA I – Class Test / Assignment / Presentation            – 10%

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                                  – 25%

·         CIA III – Research Topic                                                     – 10%

·         Attendance                                                                            – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                                – 50%

                                                                                                    TOTAL 100%

This subject aims at understanding the basics of accounting theory and practice. It is devised to impart the essentials of accounting techniques and standards, along with corporate accounting practices.

UNIT 1 seeks to introduce the students to the foundational aspects of accounting practices and give a brief introduction to Cost accounting, Management Accounting and Financial Accounting and the differences between the three branches o accounting. 

UNIT 2 deals with the basic principles of Financial Accounting, the concepts and conventions, also the difference between Capital and Revenue expenditure.

UNIT 3 is designed to impart the procedural techniques of a normative process of accounting starting with Journal, Ledger and Trial Balance.

UNIT 4 looks into the preparation of Final Accounts.

UNIT 5 harps upon the requisites of cost accountancy and their relevance for the law. 

UNIT 6 looks into the aspects of overhead costs. 

UNIT 7 is an account of marginal costing, concepts like BEP, P/V ratio etc

UNIT 8, deals with flexible budgets and the theoretical aspects of the budgets.

Need for accounting,  Accounting vs Book keeping, Streams of accounting — Financial, Cost and Management Accounting , Objective and scope  limitations of Financial, Cost and Management Accounting,  comparison with Financial Cost and Management  accounting

Principles, Convention and Concepts of accounting-Systems of Accounting, Types of expenditure, Double entry system of accounting, Depreciation accounting theory – SLM method and Diminishing Returns method - Journal entries and ledger accounts

Journalizing, Ledger posting, Balancing of Ledger accounts, Preparation of final accounts with adjustments to Prepaid expenses-unpaid expenses- Bad debts- income received in advance and clsoing Stock; illustrations and exercises

1. Khan, M. Y., and P. K. Jain. Management Accounting. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009.
2. Horngreen C. T. and G. L. Sundlem. Management Accounting. 5^Th ed. New Delhi: Prentice Hall India Pvt. Ltd., 1999.
3. Bhar, B. K. Cost Accounting. Academic Publishers, 1978.
4. Sharma, R. K., and Shashi K. Gupta. Management Accounting. Kalyani Publishers.
5. Reddy, Appannaiah, and Srinivasa Putty. Financial Accounting. Mumbai: Himalaya Pub. House, 2010.
6. Raman, B. S. Financial Accounting. Mangalore: United Publishers, 1998.

1. Khan, M. Y., and P. K. Jain. Management Accounting. New Delhi: Tata McGraw-Hill, 2009.
2. Horngreen C. T. and G. L. Sundlem. Management Accounting. 5^Th ed. New Delhi: Prentice Hall India Pvt. Ltd., 1999.
3. Bhar, B. K. Cost Accounting. Academic Publishers, 1978.
4. Sharma, R. K., and Shashi K. Gupta. Management Accounting. Kalyani Publishers.
5. Reddy, Appannaiah, and Srinivasa Putty. Financial Accounting. Mumbai: Himalaya Pub. House, 2010.
6. Raman, B. S. Financial Accounting. Mangalore: United Publishers, 1998.

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                         – 25%

·         CIA III – Class Test / Assignment /                                           – 10%

·         Attendance                                                               – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                       – 50%

                                                 TOTAL                      100%

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

This course would enable the students in using the written language accurately and effectively, specific to business contexts.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

UNIT 1 enables students in understanding the need and significance of communication. UNIT 2 is to create an awareness in students regarding the different types of communication in organizations. Objective of UNIT 3 is to help students in understanding the need for effective listening. UNIT 4 introduces students to the importance of formal writing. UNIT 5 is to introduce students to different types of letters, while UNIT 6 introduces students to other types of written communication within organizations. UNIT 7 is designed to introduce students to report writing.

At the end of the course students will be able to –

1.      Differentiate between different types of communication and their significance.

2.      Differentiate between the formal and informal systems of communication in organizations.

3.      Listen effectively.

4.      Draft formal letters pertaining to different business requirements.

5.      Draft minutes and other correspondences.

6.      Write reports and effectively communicate in business environment.

On completion of the course students will be able to –

1.            Chalk out a structure of an  organization.

2.            List out Henry Fayol’s contributions and how they are used in organizations.

3.            Demonstrate motivational techniques and  reasoning behind it.

4.            Analyse a case study on the management concepts parameters.

5.            Identify keys areas for quality control and take measures.

Definition of Communication – Nature, purpose, directions, types, kinds-internal and external, channels, methods-verbal & non verbal

Objectives, basic elements, models of communication process, principles, barriers, methods to overcome barriers

Definition, importance, principles, process, approaches, types, advantages, barriers, guidelines to effective listening.

1. Sathya Swaroop, Debashish, and Bhagaban Das. Business Communication. New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt Ltd, 2009.
2. Bhatia R. C. Business Communication. New Delhi: Ane Books,2006.
3. Lesikar and Pettit. Business Communication: Theory and Application. Delhi: AITB, 1981.
4. Chaturvedi, P. D., and Mukesh Chaturvedi. Business Communication: Concepts, Cases and Applications. New Delhi: Pearson, 2004.

1. Sathya Swaroop, Debashish, and Bhagaban Das. Business Communication. New Delhi: PHI Learning Pvt Ltd, 2009.
2. Bhatia R. C. Business Communication. New Delhi: Ane Books,2006.
3. Lesikar and Pettit. Business Communication: Theory and Application. Delhi: AITB, 1981.
4. Chaturvedi, P. D., and Mukesh Chaturvedi. Business Communication: Concepts, Cases and Applications. New Delhi: Pearson, 2004.

·         CIA I – Class Test / Assignment / Presentation            – 10%

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                                  – 25%

·         CIA III – Research Topic                                                     – 10%

·         Attendance                                                                            – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                                – 50%

                                                                                                    TOTAL 100%

This course starts with Unit 1 (Religion and Law) which intends to gives students an understanding of the religious plurality of the Indian social fabric and further aims at discussing various issues arising out of such diversity and how it has a positive impact on our social structure. This unit also goes into explaining the various constitutional rights and guarantees extended to religious groups and how the legal framework ensures a harmonious dwelling of such a diverse community. Unit 2 (Regionalism and Law) covers the yet another vital aspect of regionalism and tries to draw a conceptual comparison between nationalism and regionalism and any possible conflict. It also covers various other issues of legal significance associated with regionalism, vis domicile, equality in employment and educational opportunities etc. Unit 3 (Language and Law) speaks about the linguistically diverse nature of the Indian society and the legal status and significance of languages. This unit also covers the history of the formation of various linguistic state units of our country and the issues and challenges faced during their formation. Unit 4 (Women and Law) deals with the understanding of the status of women in our society; from what it was to what it should be. This unit deals with the overall issues surrounding women. Unit 5 (Children and Law) deal with the issues surrounding children and the constitutional and legal protection guaranteed to them. It also speaks about various crimes against children and recent developments in the area. Unit 6 (Dalits and Law) deal with the history behind caste system and the eventual impact of such a social structure over the castes falling under the lower strata. It also speaks about the prevailing legal framework and the rights accorded by the Constitution of India. Unit 7 (Tribal and Law) deals with the understanding of various tribes and tribal culture, the issues and challenges and most importantly the special status accorded to certain regions having tribal population in majority, by the Constitution of India. Unit 8 (Social Movements) gives an insight to the various social movements that have taken place in the past and how they have helped shape a better society of future.

Course Objectives:

1)     1. Unlike science, law and society are not uniform in nature and differ from country to country and even region to region. This course has been designed for students to get familiar with these basic concepts.

2)    2.  Law and Society is a complex subject that speaks of, and deals with fundamental changes in society, its structure, method and manner of functioning.

3)    3. India, as a developing multicultural society, has enormous population, pluralism in religion, language, caste structure, ethnic groups and regions.

4)    4. In the process of making students appreciate the interplay between law and society, this course also educates them about the background of various issues of vital social significance and sensitizes them towards the same.   

Religions in India; Freedom of Religion and non-discrimination on the basis of Religion; Religious Minorities and the Law; Rajinder Sachar Committee Report; Secularism as a solution to Religious conflicts in India; SR Bommai Case.

Indian Nationalism and Regionalism; Equality in the matters of employment and Admissions to educational institutions, Impact of Regional Accommodation of Identity; Measures for Aboriginal self-governance (VIth Schedule of the Constitution of India.)

·         Tripathi, G.P., Law and Social Transformation. Allahabad, Central Law Publications, 2012.

·         Bhat, P. Ishwara, Law and Social Transformation. Lucknow, Eastern Book Co., 2009.

·         Bhat, P. Ishwara, Law and Social Transformation. Lucknow, Eastern Book Co., 2009.

·         CIA I – Class Test / Assignment / Presentation            – 10%

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                            – 25%

·         CIA III – Research Topic                                              – 10%

·         Attendance                                                                              – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                          – 50%

The ability to communicate clearly and effectively is an essential component of any lawyer’s skill set, both inside and outside the courtroom. The objective of this course is to introduce students to the nuances of legal language and writing, and its use and application through the study of judicial opinions, common legal maxims and legal terminology. It also seeks to familiarize students with the principles governing legal drafting, and equip them with the ability to draft simple legal documents. And with academic legal writing assuming increasing significance in this day and age, both for students and practitioners, emphasis has also been placed on developing and honing students’ research and writing skills through the study of the works of eminent jurists, as also practical writing exercises.

Introduction to Language in Law, Evolution and History of Legal Language and legal writing, The problem with legalese

Parts of a statute, Aid to Interpretation of statutes, Rules of Interpretation of statutes, Finding parts of a decision-Ratio decidendi, Obiter Dicta, Finding out ratio, Article 141 of the Indian Constitution, Discussing contemporary case laws,Law reports of Commission and Committees

A study of 25 Latin maxims of particular importance, with a view to familiarizing students with principles of law enshrined therein.

1.      Actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea (The act itself does not constitute guilt unless done with guilty intent).

2.      Actio personalis moritur cum persona (A personal right of action dies with the person).

3.      Audi Alteram Partem (Non man shall be condemned unheard).

4.      Communis error facit jus (Common error sometimes poses current as law).

5.      Delegatus non potest delegare (Delegate cannot further delegate).

6.      Ex nudo pacto non oritur actio (No causee of action arises from a bare promise).

7.      Ex turpi causa non oritur actio (An action does not arise from a base cause).

8.      In pari delicto potio rest condition defendentis (Where the parties are equally at guilt, the defendant is better placed).

9.      Falsus in uno falsus in omnibus (False in one particular in false in general).

10.  Generalia specialibus non derogant (General things do not derogate from special things).

11.  Ignorantia facti excusat, ignorant juris non excusat (Ignorance of fact excuses, ignorance of law does not excuse).

12.  In jure non remote causa, sed proxima spectatur (In law, the immediate, not the remote cause, of any event is regarded).

13.  Omina praesumuntur contra spoliatorem (All things are presumed against a wrong doer).

14.  Qui facit per alium facit per se (He who does an act though another is deemed in Law to do it himself).

15.  Respondeat superior (Let the principal be held responsible).

16.  Res ipsa loquitur (The thing itself speaks).

17.  Sic uteretu utalienum non laedas (Enjoy your property in such a manner as not to injure that of another person).

18.  Ubi jus ibi remedium (Every right has a remedy).

19.  Volenti non fit injuria (Damage suffered by consent is not a cause of action).

20.  Cessante ratione cessat lex ipsa (If the reason of law ceases, the law itself will cease).

21.  Salus populi est suprema lex (Regard for the public welfare is the highest law).

22.  Novus actus intervenius (A new act intervening).

23.  Rex non-potest peccare (The king can do no wrong).

24.  Vigilantibus non dormientibus, jura subeniunt (The laws give help to those who are vigilant and not to those who sleep over their rights).

25.  Ut res magis valeat quam pereat (It is better for a thing to have effect than to be made void).

1. B. M. Gandhi, Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English, Eastern Book Company, 2010.
2. Blacks' Law Dictionary, Universal Publishing Ltd., 2000.
3.   Broom’s Legal Maxims, Universal Publishing Ltd., 2011
4. Broom’s Legal Maxims. 11^thed. New Delhi: Universal Publishing Ltd., 2011.
5. C.R. Datta & M.N. Das, DeSouza’s Conveyancing, Eastern Law House, 13^th ed., 2004
6. Dr. A. Prasad, Outlines of Legal Language in India, Central Law Publications, 6^th ed., 2011
7. Dr. S.C. Tripathi, Legal language, Legal Writing and General English, Central Law Publications, 6^th ed.,
8. E. Volokh, Academic Legal Writing, Foundation Press, 4^th ed., 2010.
9. A.K. Sengupta, Maumdar’sLaw Relating to Notices. Kolkata: Eastern Law House Pvt. Ltd., 2005.
10. Mogha G. C. Mogha’s Law of Pleadindgs in India with Precedents. 17^th ed. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company, 2006 (2009).
11. P. Ramanatha Aiyar’s The Law Lexicon, Dr. Shakil Ahmad Khan, LexisNexis, 3rd ed., 2012
12. Prof. K. Mony & K. Usha, Legal Drafting, Cochin: Usha Publications, 13^th ed., 2010.
13. Prof. K.L. Bhatia, Textbook on Legal Language and Legal Writing, Universal Law Publishing Co., 2010.
14. S.P. Aggarwal, Drafting and Conveyancing (Student Series), LexisNexis, 5^th ed., 2013.
15. Shrivastava J. M. Mogha’s Indian Conveyancer. 14^th ed. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company, 2009.
16. Trayner’s Legal Maxims. New Delhi: Universal Publishing Ltd., 2010.

CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                                 – 25%

CIA III – Research Topic                                                     – 10%

Attendance                                                                            – 05%

End Semester Examination                                                – 50%

            TOTAL                                                                                  100%

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Unit 1 is designed to introduce students to the basic principles of consumer law. Unit 2 acquaints the students with the provisions of the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. Unit 3 is to introduce students to the jurisdiction, powers and functions of Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies. Unit 4 is designed to make the students understand the necessity of regulation of motor vehicles and the regulatory framework for the same. Unit 5 acquaints the students with the registration of motor vehicles. Unit 6 is to acquaint the students to the various liabilities arising out of wrongful use of motor vehicles.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: This course is designed to impart the fundamental notions of consumerism, rights of consumers, and dispute resolution mechanism on the one hand, and the relevance of the MV Act on the other. It would equip the students to analyse the relevance of consumers' rights vis-a-vis globalization.

Nature of Market, Development of consumer law and policy, Caveat emptor to caveat venditor, Consumerism and neo-liberalism, Price mechanism and GST, Globalization and consumer law, UN Guidelines on consumer protection.

Consumer Protection Laws in India, Consumer Protection Act, 2019 – Objectives, Meaning of consumer, Deficiency in goods and services, Unfair trade practices, product liability, rights of consumer, Mediation Cell, Central Consumer Protection Authority, Consumer Councils, E-Commerce Transactions, Comparison between Consumer Protection Act, 2019 and 1986, Consumer friendly Legislations, emerging concerns in consumer protection and law, Consumer awareness and education in India.

Grounds of filing a complaint, Class action, Jurisdiction, violation of rights of consumers, product liability, Limitation and Procedure for filing and hearing of a complaint, District Commission, State commission, National commission, Composition of Commissions, reference to mediation cell, Consumer Law Board, Appeals, Offences and penalties.

2.Supreme Court on Consumer Protection Act by Justice S. N. Aggarwal, Justice S. N. Aggarwal, Universal Law Publishing, 2 nd edn. July 2017

3.An Exhaustive Commentary on Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 Along with Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 and Allied Laws In 2 Volumes, Justice Rajesh Tandon), Thomson Reuters, Edition: Second, 2017

4.Sarkar, Utpal Ranjan. Sarkar's Motor Accidents Motor Insurance Claims & Compensation, Sodhi Publications, New Delhi 2004.

5.Raju, Doraiswamy, Supreme Court Motor Accident Judgments (1995-2006) India Law House, New Delhi, 2007.

6.Sengupta's Commentary on Motor Vehicles Act. 3rd ed. Dwivedi Law Agency, Allahabad, 2006.

7.Kannan, K. And N Vijayaraghavan. MLJ Motor Vehicle Laws. 2Vols. 13th ed. New Delhi: LexisNexis Butterworths Wadwa Nagpur, 2008.

•CIA II – Mid Semester Examination – 25% 

•CIA III – Research Topic – 10% 

•Attendance – 05% 

•End Semester Examination – 50% 

TOTAL 100%

Course Description: 

This course deals with the evolution, development, and application of the human rights law, including its relevance to the Indian Context. Furthermore, this course will also provide an understanding of the interlinking between the Indian Constitution and Human Rights Law. This The course will also make the students aware of the several Human Rights Mechanisms, nationally and internationally, as well as the challenges that exists in the protection of Human Rights.

Course Objective

The course is designed to inform the students about the origin and evolution of human rights and the way they are read into our Constitution.  It will further explore the different challenges to Human Rights with reference to crime, health, IP, etc. It will promote a more humanitarian perspective towards the human rights issues facing not only the Indian society but internationally.

In this connection, UNIT 1 covers the conceptual and constitutional aspects along with the provisions about the National and State Human Rights Commissions. UNIT 2 looks into the societal challenges and expectations in terms of human rights. UNIT 3 provides an analysis of criminal infractions and resultant rights abuse. UNIT 4 is designed to study state action in juxtaposition with human rights. UNIT 5 looks into workers' rights from the viewpoint of human rights. UNIT 6 takes stock of the pivotal role attributed to media in furthering of human rights. UNIT 7 aims at a study of various international instruments in the field of human rights.

Concept of human rights, historical background, meaning of human rights, constitutional provisions, Human Rights Act – objectives and framework, National Human Rights Commission, State Commission 

Human rights and democracy, disability, environmental, air and water pollution, education, freedom of speech and expression, religion, marriage, reservation in  favour of SC/ST

·    Agarwal, H. O. (Dr.). International Law and Human Rights. 19^th edition. Allahabad: Central Law Publications, 2013.

·    Baxi, Upendra. The Future of Human Rights. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.

·    Brownlie, Ian (Ed.) Basic Documents on Human Rights. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.

·  Henry J. Steiner, Philip Alston et. al. (eds.), International Human Rights in Context: Law, Politics and Morals, Oxford University Press, 3^rd Ed., 2007.

·      Kataria, Awasthi S. (Dr.) Law Relating to Protection of Human Rights.  New Delhi : Orient Pub. Co., 2000.

·      Naikar, Lohit D. Law Relating to Human Rights. Bangalore: Puliani and Puliani, 2003.

·     Patel, Bimal N. Comprehensive Guide of Law of Human Rights in Common Wealth Countries. Delhi: Oscar Publications, 2007.

·   Schutter, Olivier De. International Human Rights Law: Case, Materials, Commentary. Cambridge. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.

·     Sircar, V. K. Protection of Human Rights in India. New Delhi : Asia Law House, 2005.

·     Stone, Julius. Human Law and Human Justice. New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing,1965.

·     Subramanian, S. (Dr.). Human Rights: International Challenges. 2 Vol. New Delhi: Manas Publications, 2004.

·     Symeonides, Symeon C. Human Rights: Concept and Standards. UNESCO, 2001.

·                 A.H. Robertson, J.G. Merrills, Human Rights in the World 1-24 (Universal Pub., Delhi, 2005).

·                 Asghar Ali Engineer, “Communalism, Communal Violence and Human Rights” 13 (3/4) Dec., 1986 India International Centre Quarterly 161-172.

·                 Asha Bajpai, Child Rights in India: Law, Policy & Practice 148-203 (Oxford Publishers, New Delhi, 2^nd ed., 2006).

·                 Baxi, Upendra. The Future of Human Rights. 2nd ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.

·                 Bertrand G. Ramcharan (ed.), The Protection of National Human Rights Institutions (Martinus Nijhoff, Boston, 2005).

·                 Bimal N. Patel, Comprehensive Guide of Law of Human Rights in Common Wealth Countries. Delhi: Oscar Publications, 2007.

·                 Brownlie, Ian (Ed.) Basic Documents on Human Rights. 5th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2006.

·                 Christopher C. Joyner, United Nations and International Law (Cambridge University Press, 1997).

·                 D.D. Basu, Human Rights in Constitutional Law 13-21 (Wadhwa Nagpur, 2005).

·                 Flavia Agnes, Sudhir Chandra, et.al. (eds.) Women & law in India (Oxford University Press, 2004, New Delhi).

·                 G. Indira Priya Darsini, K. Uma Devi, Environmental Law & Sustainable Development (Regal Pub., New Delhi, 2010).

·                 Henry J. Steiner, Philip Alston et. al. (eds.), International Human Rights in Context: Law, Politics & Morals (Oxford University Press, 3^rd Ed., 2007).

·                 Justice G. P. Mathur, UN Human Rights Standards & Criminal Law in India 84 R. N. Trivedi (ed.), World of Human Rights: Soli Sorabjee, A Festschrift (Universal Law Pub., Delhi).

·                 Martha C. Nussbaum, “A Right to Marriage?” 98 Cal. L. Rev. 667 2010.

·                 Nevin M. Gewertz, Rivka Amado, “Intellectual Property and the Pharmaceutical Industry: A Moral Crossroads between Health and Property” 55 (3) Dec., 2004 Journal of Business Ethics 295-308.

·                 O.P. Maurya, “Child Labour in India” 36 Journal of Indust. Rel. 492-498.

·                 Olivier De Schutter, International Human Rights Law: Case, Materials, Commentary. Cambridge. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2010.

·                 Parmanand Singh, “Protection of Human Rights through Public Interest Litigation in India” 42 JILI 263

·                 Rhona K. M. Smith, Texts & Materials on International Human Rights (Routledge-Cavendish, 2007).

·                 Sircar, Protection of Human Rights in India. New Delhi : Asia Law House, 2005.

·                 South Asia Human Rights Documentation Centre, Handbook of Human Rights & Criminal Justice in India (Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2006).

·                 Subramanian, Human Rights: International Challenges. 2 Vol. New Delhi: Manas Publications, 2004.

·                 Symeon C. Symeonides, Human Rights: Concept and Standards. UNESCO, 2001.

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                               – 25%

·         CIA III – Documentary                                                     – 10%

·         Attendance                                                                            – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                                – 50%

                                                                                     TOTAL 100%

The rapid decline of India’s wild animals and birds, one of the richest and most varied in the world, has been a cause of grave concern. Some wild animals and birds have already become extinct in this country and others are in the danger of being so. Areas which were once teeming with wild life have become devoid of it and even in sanctuaries and national parks the protection afforded to wild life needs to be improved. The existing State laws are not only out-dated but provide punishments which are not commensurate with the offence and the financial benefits which accrue from poaching and trade in the wild life produce. This paper addresses all these issues. The importance and protection our rich biodiversity is also discussed with. The primary focus of the course is to acquire the concept and philosophy behind the existing Indian laws covering animal welfare aspect and it tries to address the issue of cruelty against animals along with imparting need of taking responsibility in protecting and preserving endangered animals.

1.      To acquaint the students with the historical perspective of animal welfare laws in India.

2.      To understand the philosophy and laws on animal welfare in India.

3.      To develop an understanding on the legal and ethical approach towards animal welfare in US and UK.

4.      To develop a sense of social responsibility towards domestication of pets in India.

Protection of Animals under Ancient and British Laws, Sources of Law: - Constitutional Provisions. [Art.48A & 51A (g), 7^th Schedule Art 246,11^th Schedule Art 243G, 12^th Schedule Art 243W] Provisions under Indian Penal Code 1860 (Sec 428 & 429, 503) Prevention of Cruelty Act, 1960 [Sec 11(1)(i) & (j)] Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. [Sec 9 & 38J] Food Safety & Standards Regulations 2011, Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules 1945. [Rule 148C & 135B] Motor Vehicles Act, 1978

Evolution and Development of the concept of Wildlife Protection in India, Object & scope of the Act, Definition of wildlife – Sec 2(37),Authorities and Wild life advisory board, members and their duties, Hunting of Wild Animals Sec 9,Sanctuaries Sec 18, National Park and Central Zoo Authority Trade or Commerce in Wild Animals, Animal Articles and Trophies: Rajendra Kumar v. Union of India (AIR 2000 Del 449) Preventions and Detection of Offences Sec-50    National Zoo Policy, 1998.

BOOKS

1.      Raj Panjwani, Animal Laws of India, Ozair Husain, Maneka Gandhi, 6^th Edition, 2016, Universal Law Publication (Lexis Nexis)

2.      Animal Rights: Current Debates and New Directions (edited by Cass Sunstein and Martha Nussbaum) Oxford University Press, 2006.

3.      Guide to Animal Welfare Laws Target group – Law enforcement agencies, Animal Welfare Board of India,Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change, Government of India.

4.      Dr. Claudia Carr, Animal Law and Welfare - International Perspectives, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2016

5.      A Kishan, Indian Forest Laws , 6^th Edition 2013, Asia Law House, Hyderabad

6.      , Raj Panjwani , Animal Laws of India, Ozair Husain, Maneka Gandhi, 6^th Edition, 2016, Universal Law Publication (Lexis Nexis)

7.      Dr. Claudia Carr, Animal Law and Welfare - International Perspectives by, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2016

8.      David S Favre, Animal Law: Welfare, Interest and Rights –2^nd Edition (Aspen Elective),  Aspen publishers 2011-05-16.

9. P Leelakrishnan “Animal Rights and Compassion for Other Living Beings: Growing Dimensions of Right to Life Concept Under the Constitution” 2014(4) KLT, Journal p.85-88
10. G.W.Paton, “Text Book of Jurisprudence” 4th Edition, Oxford University Press, New Delhi p.294

ARTICLES

1.      Jessamine Therese Mathew; Ira Chadha-Sridhar, Granting Animals Rights under the Constitution: A Misplaced Approach: An Analysis in Light of Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja, 7 NUJS L. Rev. 349 (2014).

2.      Dushyant Thakur (2018) Resolving the cultural right-animal right conflict in

India: analyzing Article 29(1) through the paradigm of Jallikattu, Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 44:3,  363-380, DOI: 10.1080/03050718.2019.1635510

3.      Jane Kotzmann; Cassandra Seery, Dignity in International Human Rights Law: Potential Applicability in Relation to International Recognition of Animal Rights, 26 Mich. St. Int'l L. Rev. 1 (2017).

4.      Martha C. Nussbaum, Animal Rights: The Need for a Theoretical Basis, 114 Harv. L.Rev. 1506 (2001).

5.      Ursula Münster , Contentious Diversities and Dangerous Species: Biocultural Diversity in the Context of Human-Animal Conflicts,  RCC Perspectives , No. 9, Why Do We Value Diversity?: Biocultural Diversity in a Global Context (2012), pp. 31-36

6.      Maxim Fetissenko , Beyond Morality: Developing a New Rhetorical Strategy for the Animal Rights Movement,  Journal of Animal Ethics , Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 2011), pp. 150-175 Published by: University of Illinois Press in partnership with the Ferrater Mora Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics

7.      Akisha Townsend , An Opportune Quest: The Development of Animal Law Courses in the United States,  Journal of Animal Ethics , Vol. 3, No. 1 (Spring 2013), pp. 72-84 Published by: University of Illinois Press in partnership with the Ferrater Mora Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics

8.      Anand Grover , The Legal Status of Animals in India, 25 MARCH 201 7

9.       LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA , Report No.261 , Need to Regulate Pet Shops and Dog and Aquarium Fish Breeding , August 2015

10.  Ms. Bhumika Sharma,  & Ms. Priyanka Sharma and Ms. Priyanka Rajta, Rights of Animals under Indian Legal System: A Judicial Perception , International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, Volume 4(5), ISSN: 2394-9333 www.ijtrd.com IJTRD | Sep-Oct 2017 Available Online@www.ijtrd.com 361

11.  Jessica Vapnek  & Megan Chapman, Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,  2010

12.  Gillis Tarabout, Compassion for Living Creatures in Indian Law Courts, available at

https://www.mdpi.com ›

13.  P Leelakrishnan “Animal Rights and Compassion for Other Living Beings: Growing Dimensions of Right to Life Concept Under the Constitution” 2014(4) KLT, Journal p.85-88

14.  Vishrut Kansal (2016) The Curious Case of Nagaraja in India: Are Animals Still Regarded as “Property” With No Claim Rights?, Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, 19:3, 256-267, DOI: 10.1080/13880292.2016.1204885

15.  Dushyant Thakur (2018) Resolving the cultural right-animal right conflict in India: analyzing Article 29(1) through the paradigm of Jallikattu, Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 44:3, 363-380, DOI: 10.1080/03050718.2019.1635510

16.  Laura Jane Bishop & Anita Lonnes Nolen ,  Animals in Research and Education: Ethical Issues , Revised March, 2001

17.  Rhyddhi Chakraborty, Animal Ethics and India: Understanding the Connection through the Capabilities Approach , Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 2017; 8(1): 33-43 .

18.  Bernard Rollin, Animal Ethics and the Law, Michigan Law Review First Impressions [Vol. 106:143 (2008).

19.  Abha Nadkarni & Adrija Ghosh, Broadening the Scope of Liability towards Cruelty against animals: Gauging the legal adequacies of penal sanctions imposed, 10 NUJS L. Rev. (2017).

CASES

1.      Mohd Hanif Qureshi and others v. State of Bihar AIR 1958 SC 731

2.      State of West Bengal v. Ashutosh Lahiri AIR 1995 SC 464

3.      Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund v. Union of India & others 1997 (3) SCC 549

4.      State of Gujarat v. Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab AIR 2006 SC 212, (8) SCC 534

5.      Centre for Environment Law, WWF-I v. Union of India & Others (2013) 8 SCC 234

6.      Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) v. A. Nagaraja and Ors (2014) 7 SCC 547

7.      Gauri Maulekhi V. Union of India and Ors Writ Petition (C) No. 881 of 2014, dated December 17, 2014.

8.      Compassion Unlimited Plus Action v. Union of India and ors. Writ Petition (Civil) No. 743/2015 dated August 18, 2015 and WP 24/2016, dated January13 ,2016

9.      Animal Welfare Board of India v. People for Elimination of Stray Troubles &Ors Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.691/2009 dated March 9,2016.

10.  Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre v. Union of India Writ Petition(Civil) No. 743/2014 dated March 29, 2016.

11.  N.R. Nair and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors AIR 2000 Ker 340

12.  Balakrishnan v. Union of India WP 155/1999, Kerala High Court, dated June 6, 2000

13.  Abdulkadar Mohamad Azam Sheikh v. State of Gujarat, Special CR APP. No 1635 / 2010, dated May 12, 2011.

14.  Gauri Maulekhi v. State of Uttarakhand and others Writ Petition (PIL) No. 77 of 2010, decided on November 19,2011.

15.  Ramesh Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh and others CWP No. 9257 of 2011 along with CWP No.4499/2012 and CWP No.5076/2012 dated September 29, 2014.

16.  People for Animals v. MD Mohazzim & another 2015(3) RCR (Criminal) 94 ; Crl. M.A. Nos.7292/2015 & 7293/2015 dated May 15,2015.

17.  Animals and Birds Charitable Trust v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai AIR 2015 NOC 1126 (Bom) ; 2015(4)ABR242, 2015(4) Bom CR1.

18.  Court On Its Own Motion v. P.C. Dhiman CW PIL No. 16 of 2014 dated March 15,2016.

19.  Bhartiya Govansh Rakshan Sanverdhan Parishad v. Union of India CW 6631 of 2014, dated July 29, 2016.

REPORT

1.      Need to Regulate Pet Shops and Dog and Aquarium Fish Breeding , Report No.261 , Law Commission of India, Government of India, August 2015

BOOKS

1.      Raj Panjwani, Animal Laws of India, Ozair Husain, Maneka Gandhi, 6^th Edition, 2016, Universal Law Publication (Lexis Nexis)

2.      Animal Rights: Current Debates and New Directions (edited by Cass Sunstein and Martha Nussbaum) Oxford University Press, 2006.

3.      Guide to Animal Welfare Laws Target group – Law enforcement agencies, Animal Welfare Board of India,Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change, Government of India.

4.      Dr. Claudia Carr, Animal Law and Welfare - International Perspectives, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2016

5.      A Kishan, Indian Forest Laws , 6^th Edition 2013, Asia Law House, Hyderabad

6.      , Raj Panjwani , Animal Laws of India, Ozair Husain, Maneka Gandhi, 6^th Edition, 2016, Universal Law Publication (Lexis Nexis)

7.      Dr. Claudia Carr, Animal Law and Welfare - International Perspectives by, Springer International Publishing Switzerland, 2016

8.      David S Favre, Animal Law: Welfare, Interest and Rights –2^nd Edition (Aspen Elective),  Aspen publishers 2011-05-16.

9. P Leelakrishnan “Animal Rights and Compassion for Other Living Beings: Growing Dimensions of Right to Life Concept Under the Constitution” 2014(4) KLT, Journal p.85-88
10. G.W.Paton, “Text Book of Jurisprudence” 4th Edition, Oxford University Press, New Delhi p.294

ARTICLES

1.      Jessamine Therese Mathew; Ira Chadha-Sridhar, Granting Animals Rights under the Constitution: A Misplaced Approach: An Analysis in Light of Animal Welfare Board of India v. A. Nagaraja, 7 NUJS L. Rev. 349 (2014).

2.      Dushyant Thakur (2018) Resolving the cultural right-animal right conflict in

India: analyzing Article 29(1) through the paradigm of Jallikattu, Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 44:3,  363-380, DOI: 10.1080/03050718.2019.1635510

3.      Jane Kotzmann; Cassandra Seery, Dignity in International Human Rights Law: Potential Applicability in Relation to International Recognition of Animal Rights, 26 Mich. St. Int'l L. Rev. 1 (2017).

4.      Martha C. Nussbaum, Animal Rights: The Need for a Theoretical Basis, 114 Harv. L.Rev. 1506 (2001).

5.      Ursula Münster , Contentious Diversities and Dangerous Species: Biocultural Diversity in the Context of Human-Animal Conflicts,  RCC Perspectives , No. 9, Why Do We Value Diversity?: Biocultural Diversity in a Global Context (2012), pp. 31-36

6.      Maxim Fetissenko , Beyond Morality: Developing a New Rhetorical Strategy for the Animal Rights Movement,  Journal of Animal Ethics , Vol. 1, No. 2 (Fall 2011), pp. 150-175 Published by: University of Illinois Press in partnership with the Ferrater Mora Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics

7.      Akisha Townsend , An Opportune Quest: The Development of Animal Law Courses in the United States,  Journal of Animal Ethics , Vol. 3, No. 1 (Spring 2013), pp. 72-84 Published by: University of Illinois Press in partnership with the Ferrater Mora Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics

8.      Anand Grover , The Legal Status of Animals in India, 25 MARCH 201 7

9.       LAW COMMISSION OF INDIA , Report No.261 , Need to Regulate Pet Shops and Dog and Aquarium Fish Breeding , August 2015

10.  Ms. Bhumika Sharma,  & Ms. Priyanka Sharma and Ms. Priyanka Rajta, Rights of Animals under Indian Legal System: A Judicial Perception , International Journal of Trend in Research and Development, Volume 4(5), ISSN: 2394-9333 www.ijtrd.com IJTRD | Sep-Oct 2017 Available Online@www.ijtrd.com 361

11.  Jessica Vapnek  & Megan Chapman, Legislative and regulatory options for animal welfare, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations,  2010

12.  Gillis Tarabout, Compassion for Living Creatures in Indian Law Courts, available at

https://www.mdpi.com ›

13.  P Leelakrishnan “Animal Rights and Compassion for Other Living Beings: Growing Dimensions of Right to Life Concept Under the Constitution” 2014(4) KLT, Journal p.85-88

14.  Vishrut Kansal (2016) The Curious Case of Nagaraja in India: Are Animals Still Regarded as “Property” With No Claim Rights?, Journal of International Wildlife Law & Policy, 19:3, 256-267, DOI: 10.1080/13880292.2016.1204885

15.  Dushyant Thakur (2018) Resolving the cultural right-animal right conflict in India: analyzing Article 29(1) through the paradigm of Jallikattu, Commonwealth Law Bulletin, 44:3, 363-380, DOI: 10.1080/03050718.2019.1635510

16.  Laura Jane Bishop & Anita Lonnes Nolen ,  Animals in Research and Education: Ethical Issues , Revised March, 2001

17.  Rhyddhi Chakraborty, Animal Ethics and India: Understanding the Connection through the Capabilities Approach , Bangladesh Journal of Bioethics 2017; 8(1): 33-43 .

18.  Bernard Rollin, Animal Ethics and the Law, Michigan Law Review First Impressions [Vol. 106:143 (2008).

19.  Abha Nadkarni & Adrija Ghosh, Broadening the Scope of Liability towards Cruelty against animals: Gauging the legal adequacies of penal sanctions imposed, 10 NUJS L. Rev. (2017).

CASES

1.      Mohd Hanif Qureshi and others v. State of Bihar AIR 1958 SC 731

2.      State of West Bengal v. Ashutosh Lahiri AIR 1995 SC 464

3.      Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund v. Union of India & others 1997 (3) SCC 549

4.      State of Gujarat v. Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab AIR 2006 SC 212, (8) SCC 534

5.      Centre for Environment Law, WWF-I v. Union of India & Others (2013) 8 SCC 234

6.      Animal Welfare Board of India (AWBI) v. A. Nagaraja and Ors (2014) 7 SCC 547

7.      Gauri Maulekhi V. Union of India and Ors Writ Petition (C) No. 881 of 2014, dated December 17, 2014.

8.      Compassion Unlimited Plus Action v. Union of India and ors. Writ Petition (Civil) No. 743/2015 dated August 18, 2015 and WP 24/2016, dated January13 ,2016

9.      Animal Welfare Board of India v. People for Elimination of Stray Troubles &Ors Special Leave to Appeal (C) No.691/2009 dated March 9,2016.

10.  Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation Centre v. Union of India Writ Petition(Civil) No. 743/2014 dated March 29, 2016.

11.  N.R. Nair and Ors. v. Union of India and Ors AIR 2000 Ker 340

12.  Balakrishnan v. Union of India WP 155/1999, Kerala High Court, dated June 6, 2000

13.  Abdulkadar Mohamad Azam Sheikh v. State of Gujarat, Special CR APP. No 1635 / 2010, dated May 12, 2011.

14.  Gauri Maulekhi v. State of Uttarakhand and others Writ Petition (PIL) No. 77 of 2010, decided on November 19,2011.

15.  Ramesh Sharma v. State of Himachal Pradesh and others CWP No. 9257 of 2011 along with CWP No.4499/2012 and CWP No.5076/2012 dated September 29, 2014.

16.  People for Animals v. MD Mohazzim & another 2015(3) RCR (Criminal) 94 ; Crl. M.A. Nos.7292/2015 & 7293/2015 dated May 15,2015.

17.  Animals and Birds Charitable Trust v. Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai AIR 2015 NOC 1126 (Bom) ; 2015(4)ABR242, 2015(4) Bom CR1.

18.  Court On Its Own Motion v. P.C. Dhiman CW PIL No. 16 of 2014 dated March 15,2016.

19.  Bhartiya Govansh Rakshan Sanverdhan Parishad v. Union of India CW 6631 of 2014, dated July 29, 2016.

REPORT

1.      Need to Regulate Pet Shops and Dog and Aquarium Fish Breeding , Report No.261 , Law Commission of India, Government of India, August 2015

• CIA I – Class Test / Assignment / Presentation                     – 10%
• CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                                                 – 25%
• CIA III – Research Topic / presentation                                – 10%
• Attendance                                                                             – 05%
• End Semester Examination                                                     – 50%

                                                                                                            TOTAL 100%

Course Description

History of Law and justice being the pillar of the legal structure as to understand how law serves as a mechanism to provide justice. The course begins with the basic of development of law which has its connotation with the Common Law.This Course consists of 5 units and Unit 1 of the course deals with the Development of Common Law in England. It gives an introduction to what Common Law Is and  its historical development. Unit 2 deals with Origin of House of Lords and House of Commons and discusses the different courts established in England after the Norman Conquest. Unit 3 deals with a study of leading figures in Common Law who worked greatly on the establishment of Common Law as a basis of present day legal system..Unit 4 deals with the Cabinet system in India and focuses on the period between 1861 to 1947 including the Constituent Assembly established to frame the Indian Constitution. Unit 5 deals with Law Commissions in pre and post independent India.

Course Objectives

Anglo Saxon period dooms- The shire Moot and Hundred Moot Doomsmen –Compurgation and ordeal-Remedies by way of Distress and Outlawry –Bot land Werking’s Peace –Deodand –Absolute liability in early law – Property and vouching to warranty contract and wed.

Norman conquest and after –Curia Regis and evolution of the Institutions of Government – Common Law courts – House of Lords – House of commons – Privy Council –Cabinet – Suppression of rival jurisdiction – Judges – The Eyre Commission of Assizenisiprius – Standardization of common law .

1.      Blackstone: Commentaries on the Laws of England

2.      Setalvad: common law in India

3.      A.B. Keith: A Constitutional History of India (1600-1935)

4.      M.P.Jain: Outline of Indian Legal History

5.      Windeyer : Lectures on Legal history.

6.      Herbertt Cowell : The History and constitution of courts and Legislation Authorities in India.

7.      SirCourtencyIllbert   : The Government of India

8.      Gowyer and Appadurai: Speeches and Documents on the Indian constitution.

9.      M.V.Pylee : Constitutional History of India (1600-1950)

1.      Blackstone: Commentaries on the Laws of England

2.      Setalvad: common law in India

3.      A.B. Keith: A Constitutional History of India (1600-1935)

4.      M.P.Jain: Outline of Indian Legal History

5.      Windeyer : Lectures on Legal history.

6.      Herbertt Cowell : The History and constitution of courts and Legislation Authorities in India.

7.      SirCourtencyIllbert   : The Government of India

8.      Gowyer and Appadurai: Speeches and Documents on the Indian constitution.

9.      M.V.Pylee : Constitutional History of India (1600-1950)

This course aims at a better understanding of “Law, poverty" and "development" both in national and international context. Poverty is one of the biggest challenges and obstructing the development of a society. After the wake of globalization, poverty results in physical, social and economic regression in third world countries.  A multi-disciplinary approach is adopted to understand the problems of poverty and development, while attempting legal solutions for them.

Unit 1 is designed to impart the students about the Socio-legal Perspective on Meaning, Scope of Poverty. While Unit 2 aims at educating the students all about the various international dimensions of poverty and the role of institutions in reduction of poverty. Unit 3 throws light on the working of the various policies, laws and programmes of government and their implementation. Unit 4 discusses the most contentious issue of the mechanism to secure access to justice for the poor. Unit 5 is designed to discuss the concept of Human Rights and their protection and various social problems and impact on the society and Unit 6 focuses on the concept of development and various international declarations on development and its significance.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1. The primary objective of this course is to introduce to the students the basic understanding on Law, Poverty and development.

2. To understand the basic legal issues of the socially, economically disadvantaged weaker sections of the society along with the examination of how the legal system deals with the issue of access to justice to the poor

3. To give an overview on beneficial schemes and welfare measures of the Government and its effective implementation for alleviation of poverty

4.  To demonstrate about the role of the international legal arrangement in dealing with the issue of poverty

Socio-legal Perspective on Meaning, Scope of Poverty.

United Nations Organisation- Mellenium Development Goals, Sustainable Development Goals, Poverty reduction initiatives of ILO and WTO.

1. Lucy Williams (ed.), Law and Poverty, the Legal system and Poverty Reduction, London: Zed books, 2003.
2.  M. Govinda rao (ed.), Development, Poverty, and Fiscal Policy decentralization of Institutions, New Delhi: Oxford, 2000.
3. Radakrishnan, Ray, Oxford Handbook of Poverty in India, New York: Oxford University Press, 2005.
4. Khaja Ajamuddin, Poverty in Urban area, Delhi: Adhyayana Publishers & Distributors, 2006
5. Deepali pant joshi, poverty and sustainable development, Delhi: gyan publication, 2006.
6. S. Muralidhar Law, Poverty and Legal Aid Access to Criminal Justice, New Delhi: Lexis Nexis Butter Worths, 2007.
7.  Sadhna Arya, Anupama Roy Poverty Gender and Migration, New Delhi: Sage Publications, 2006.
8. Deepa Narayan (Ed) Empowerment and Poverty Reduction: A Sourcebook, Jaipur: Yrawat, 2005.
9. G.S Aurora, Poverty and Economic Reforms, New Delhi: Academic Foundation 2008.
10. India: Land Policies For Growth And Poverty Reduction, New York: Oxford University Press, 2007.
11. Amartya Sen, the Idea Of Justice, Belknap Press, 2009. 
12. Baxi. U (Ed) Law and Poverty, - Critical Essays, Bombay, N.M. Tripathi.
13. Dr.Myneni S.R., Law and Poverty, 2006, Second Edition, Allahabad Law Agency.
14. Maj.Gen. Nilendra Kumar, Text Book on Law, Poverty and Development, 2014 Second Edition, Universal Law Publishsing Co.

1.  Poverty in Focus, United Nations Development Programme, International Poverty Centre, UNDP. December, 2006 

2. The Relationship between Poverty, Conflict and Development (Journal of Sustainable Development, vol.2 No.1, March2009) Brian-Vincent IKEJIAKU, Research Institute for Law, Politics and Justice, Keele University, Keele, Staffordshire, ST5 5BG, UK 

3. Human Rights and Duties in India : Law, Policy, Society and Enforcement Mechanism, Dr. T. S. N. Sastry, Professor and Coordinator, HRE Programme Department of Law, University of Pune

4. Trade, Income Distribution and Poverty in Developing Countries: A Survey, Amelia U. Santos - Paulino,No. 207 July 2012, (UNCTAD Discussion Papers)

5. Uncovering The Realities of Prostitutes and Their Children - A Cross National Comparative Study Between India and the U.S., Hena John-Fisk College of Social Work, The University of Utah, August 2013

6. Human Rights and Poverty Reduction Rights and economic growth: Inevitable conflict or ‘common ground’? Andy McKay and Polly Vizard, March 2005 (www.odi.org.uk/rights) 

7. Impact of Cultural and Religious Practices of Prostitution on the Trafficking of Women in India,  Arun Kumar Acharya, (www.redalyc.org)

8. Constitutional and Legal Protection of the Right to Food around the World, Lidija Knuth and Margret Vidar (www.fao.org/rightofood)

9. Ensuring Equality : Role of Legal Services Authorities,Dr. K.N. Chandrasekharan Pillai, Director, National Judicial Academy, Bhopal 

10. Wizner, Stephen and Resnick, William, "Book Review: Cases and Materials on Law and Poverty" (1970). Yale Law School, Faculty Scholarship Series. Paper 1861. (http://digitalcommons.law.yale.edu/fss_papers/1861)

11. Chronic Poverty in India: Overview Study, Aasha Kapur Mehta, Professor of Economics, Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi and Amita Shah, Associate Professor, Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmedabad

12. Decent Work and Poverty Reduction Strategies - A reference manual for ILO staff and constituents, International, labour Office Geneva 2005 

13. Displacement and Rehabilitation of People due to Developmental Projects (Parliament Library and Reference, Research, Documentation and Information Service, Reference Note. No.30/RN/Ref./December/2013)

14. Decent Work and Poverty Reduction in the Global Economy.  (Paper submitted by the International Labour Office to the Second Session of the   Preparatory Committee for the Special Session of the General Assembly on the Implementation of the Outcome of the World Summit for Social Development and  Further Initiatives, April 2000)

15. Good Governance Practices for the Protection of Human Rights, United Nations, New-York and Geneva, 2007 

16. Human Rights and Development, Oxford University Press.

17. Realising human rights for poor people, Department International Development(DFID)(Strategies for achieving the international development targets) 

18. Poverty alleviation programmes in India: A social audit, C.A.K. Yesudian Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India,  July 10, 2007

19. Conceptualisation, Measurement and Dimensional Aspects of Poverty In India, P.D. Joshi, Department of Statistics, India

20. Acquisition of land for ‘development’ projects in India: The Road Ahead, Kelly A Dhru (Research Foundation for Governance: in India 3, Brahmin Mitra Mandal Society, Mangaldas Road, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India)

21. The Legal Services Authorities (Amendment) Act, 2002 ( 37 of 2002)

22. Lok Adalat and Free legal Aid, Sanjeev Kumar (Nodal Officer Computer)/A.D.J./F.T.C. Allahabad 

23. Article 21 of Constitution of India and Right to Livelihood, Neepa Jani, Visiting Faculty, Sir L.A. Shah Law College, and I. M. Nanavati Law College, Ahmedabad. Voice of Research Vol. 2 Issue 2,September 2013ISSN No. 2277- 7733

24. Social Security Report by Prof. Arjunsen Gupta, 2004

25. Definitions of poverty: Twelve clusters of meaning -PAUL SPICKER 

26. Policy and Legal Reforms for the Poor in India, Articles: N.C.SAXENA, UNDP, New Delhi. 

27. Policy Regimes, Growth and Poverty in India: Lessons of Government Failure and Entrepreneurial Success! Arvind Virmani October, 2005r                                                 

28. Prostitution in India: Issues and Trends ,By K. Jaishanka rand Debarati Haldar

29. Prostitution In India: Understanding the Conditions of Prostitutes, Pratik Goyal, March 6, 2011

30. A Report on Trafficking in Women and Children in India, P.M. Nair IPS,(NHRC -UNIFEM - ISS Project, Vol.1)

31. Impact of Cultural and Religious Practices of Prostitution on the Trafficking Women in India. Non-Profit Academic Project, developed under the Open Access Initiative (www.redalyc.org)
32. Study of prostitution history and current effects in India, Adler, Polly