Syllabus for
Master of Law (Corporate and Commercial Law)
Academic Year  (2019)

This Specialization is designed to serve the interests of students who intend to practice in the area of Corporate Law. It aims at aligning the objectives of a Corporate Lawyer with the goals of business organizations. The subjects range from foundational papers to advanced ones such as International Trade Law, Commercial Arbitration, Corporate Governance, etc.

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

The first unit introduces the student to a fundamental   understanding of the term public law by contrasting with the realm of private law and the relationship between the two streams of law. The study traces the evolution of the public law concept from the ancient times to the present and seeks to draw a distinction between the public law and private law.  The study will assess the scope of public law in a world where the trend of retreating public law as well as the phenomenon of advancing public law can be discerned.  The study explores and identifies the basic concepts underlying a robust public law framework and the emerging concepts in administrative law such as public accountability. The second unit encompasses a study of the presidential and parliamentary forms of government. It studies the forms of governance in France, United Kingdom, India and the United States of America and imparts a comparative study of these systems. The third unit deals with the evolution of fundamental rights in USA, France, India and the United Kingdom. The fourth unit deals with the organisation of the legislative and executive powers in the four jurisdictions and the extent and interrelationship between these powers. The fifth unit deals with the organisation of the judiciary and the judicial process. It delves into the basic concepts underlying the judicial process and critically evaluates the increasing tribunalisation of justice. The doctrine of basic structure is studied in the context of the ambit of judicial review.The paper intends to provide a comparative analysis about the structure of government, legislative process and the role of the judiciary to have better understanding of the Indian polity.

1. Understand the concept of public law and its various branches. Further the

students will be provided with information as to how public law differs from

private law and how principles of accountability are important in public law.

2. Distinguish between presidential and parliamentary forms of government

including federal and unitary government.

3. Learn as to how the fundamental rights have evolved overhead a period of time

as socio, economic & political necessity in order that people in a given State will

lead a peaceful and prosperous life with others free from discrimination and

exploitation.

4. Locate and understand the various legislative powers that are vested with the

central and state governments under the Indian constitution including the

subjects that are listed under schedule 7 as union, state and concurrent list and

how the laws can be enacted within their sphere of competence.

5. To have a comprehensive view of the nature and organisation of the higher

judiciary with their roles and limitations under the constitution and also how

important the judiciary is in governance perspective

1.1.          1.1. Nature of Public Law

1.2.           1.2. Distinction between Public and Private law

1.3.           1.3.  Scope of Public law – Constitutional law, Administrative law and Criminal law

1.4.            1.4. Basic concepts of Public Law

1.5.           1.5. Principles of Accountability and Public Law

2.1         Presidential and Parliamentary forms of Government

2.2         Federal and Unitary Governments

2.3         Government under the U.S. Constitution

2.4         Basic principles underlying Government in France

2.5         Nature of Government in U.K.

2.6         Comparative and differentiating features of governance in India, U.K., U.S.A. and France.

3.1         Evolution of Fundamental Rights in U.K., U.S.A., France and India

3.2         Scope of Fundamental Rights in U.S.A.

3.3         Role of Fundamental Rights in U.K.

3.4         Nature and scope of Rights in France

3.5         Limits to Fundamental Rights

3.6         Public Interest litigation, significance of human rights commissions

4.1         Organization of Legislature and distribution of legislative powers

4.2         Nature of Legislative Process

4.3         Extent of Executive Powers

4.4         Emergency powers

4.5         Relation between Legislative and Executive powers

5.1.       Organization of the judiciary

5.2.       Judicial Review and its implementation

5.3.       Basic principles of Judicial Process, Precedents, Stare decisis

5.4.       Evolution and functioning of Tribunals; droit administratiff

5.5.       Theory of Basic Structure

1.      A.V.Dicey, Introduction to the Study of Constitution.

2.      Brandt, E.M.; An Introduction to Constitutional Law ; Oxford University Press

3.      Bernard Schwartz Commentary on American Constitution

4.      Bhagwan Vishnoo, Bhushan Vidya, World Constitutions

5.      Cane, Peter; Administrative Law ; Oxford University Press

6.      Dauglus W.O, Studies in Indian and American Constitutional Law.

7.      E.S.Venkataramaiah, Federalism Comparative Study

8.      Finer, S.E.; Comparative Government ; Penguin Books

9.      Godfrey and Blondel, The French Constitution and Government.

10.  Jain, M.P.; Indian Constitutional Law ; LexisNexis

11.  K.C.Wheare, Modern Constitutions.

12.  Loughlin, Martin; The Idea of Public Law; Oxford University Press

13.  Mason and Beany, American Constitutional law

14.  Rodney Brazier, Constitutional Practice.

15.  Rotunda and Nowak, Treatise on American Constitution.

16.  Singh, M. P.; V.N Shukla’s Constitution of India; Eastern Book Company

17.  Tom Ginsburg, Rosalind Dixon, Comparative Constitutional Law

18.  Vicki C. Jackson, Mark V. HYPERLINK "http://www.google.co.in/search?tbo=p&tbm=bks&q=inauthor:%22Mark+V.+Tushnet%22"Tushnet, Comparative Constitutional Law

1.      A.V.Dicey, Introduction to the Study of Constitution.

2.      Brandt, E.M.; An Introduction to Constitutional Law ; Oxford University Press

3.      Bernard Schwartz Commentary on American Constitution

·         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%

Course Description:

International Trade Law has two aspects: public and private. The public aspect deals with the harmonization  and coordination of national commercial policies and private aspect seeks  to   provide  a legal framework  for  International  commercial  transactions  between  individuals  belonging  to  different  nationalities.  This course covers both public and private aspects.

The World Trade Organization (WTO) is the only global institution seeking to harmonize and coordinate national commercial policies. It stands for the promotion of free trade among nations whereby goods and services can move freely across national frontiers.  The course will mainly focus on the WTO with incidental references to other important regional institutions such as European Union, North American Free Trade Area etc. The WTO, as an institution administers many Multilateral Trade Agreements (MTAs) and a few Plurilateral Trade Agreements (PTAS).  The presence of a dispute settlement mechanism which de facto has compulsory jurisdiction over all the disputes which may arise between  member states has distinguished  the WTO from other global institutions; and it is often said that thanks to this unique system, the power-oriented diplomacy has given way to rule-based system.  The Appellate Body(AB) which is at the centre of the dispute settlement mechanism has significantly contributed to the development of International Trade Law.  International Trade Law, as applied to international commercial transactions is characterized by Prof. Schmitthoff as “transnational commercial law”.  This system comprises of general Private International Law principles, international conventions unifying national commercial laws and national legislations there under and also the customary practices developed by international mercantile community represented by bodies such as International Chamber of Commerce.  Globalization of national economies, which we have been witnessing, requires a distinct transnational law, recognized and enforced by national courts.  The course has one UNIT on transnational commercial law. 

India as a member of the WTO is under a legal obligation to promote free trade with other states in accordance with the WTO Agreements.  India has panoply of legislations through which this obligation is discharged.  The Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, Customs Act, Foreign Exchange Management Act etc and elaborate delegated legislations under these enactments constitute the legal regime through which international trade policies of the Government of India are implemented.

Course Objectives:

 1.  To familiarize the students about the World Trade Organization and its role in International trade.

2.  To give an insight into the Origin of the WTO, sources of WTO law, structure, functions, dispute settlement mechanism, principles of the WTO, dumping and anti-dumping and allied matters related thereto.

3.  To familiarize the students about the various agreements entered into under the auspices of the WTO.

4.  To acquaint the students with the transnational commercial law covering history of lexmercatoria, UNDROIT and UNCITRAL, International Sales Contract, Structure and features of the Vienna Convention.  To give an over-view of law relating to   International Carriages, multi-modal transportation, International payments, Role of ICC, International commercial arbitration and the related matters thereto.

5.  To give an over- view of the law and policy of India in relation to international trade.

1. To discuss the structure, functions, sources of WTO.

2. To trace the historical background of WTO.

3. To discuss and analyze the principles of WTO law.

4. To analyze the dispute settlement mechanism of WTO

5. To discuss various agreements entered into under the auspices of the World Trade Organization.

6. To explain the international sales transactions and allied matters related thereto.

7. The students will also be familiarized with FDI, Customs Act, SEZ’s in relation to International trade.

1.1.            Introduction to International trade and the law of the WTO, Sources of WTO Law, Basic rules and principles of WTO Law

1.2.            Economic Theories of   free trade-Absolute Advantage theory; Comparative Advantage theory; Heckscher–Ohlin theory; Leontief Paradox and New trade theory

1.3.            Historical background- of WTO- Evolution of GATT as a trading institution and transition of GATT to WTO; Marrakesh Agreement

1.4.            WTO as an International institution- Origin of WTO; Mandate of WTO; Membership of WTO; Institutional structure of the WTO; Decision-making in the WTO; Other Issues-status of WTO; budget of WTO.

1.5. WTO Dispute Settlement - Dispute Settlement Understanding; Principles of dispute      settlement; Institutions of WTO settlement; WTO dispute settlement proceedings; Main challenges to the WTO dispute settlement system

1.6. Principles of Non-discrimination-Most favored nation treatment and National  treatment obligation.

1.7.  Dumping-Anti-dumping Measures

2.1.WTO jurisprudence on TBT and SPS Agreements-Agreement on Sanitary and Phy to Sanitary Measures; Agreement on Technical barriers to Trade

2.2. WTO and environment protection.

2.3.  General Agreement on Trade in Services (GATs) - Meaning of trade in services. General   obligations. Specific obligations. Financial services. Telecommunication services, India and the GATs.

2.4. Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs) - IPRS covered by TRIPs. Rights of patentees under the TRIPs. Compulsory licensing. Public health and the TRIPs. Indian response to the TRIPs.

2.5. Agreement on Agriculture

2.6. Trade Related Investment Measures (TRIMS)

3.1.Transnational Commercial Laws:  Meaning and scope of Transnational Commercial Law.  Evolution of Law Merchant. Sources of Transnational Commercial Law. Movement towards unification of national commercial laws. UNIDROIT and UNCITRAL.

3.2  International   Carriages- Carriage of goods by sea; Carriage by air; Multimodal transportation.

3.3  International Sales of goods- Vienna Convention on Contract for International Sale of Goods; Drafting of International Commercial contracts- an Introduction.

3.4  International Payments- The role of International Chamber of Commerce in the development of Transnational  Commercial Laws; Uniform Customs and Practices on Documentary Credits.

3.5  International Commercial Arbitration. UNCITRAL Model Law on International commercial arbitration. Indian Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996; Enforcement of foreign arbitral awards.

4.1 Introduction to Law and Policy of Export-Import Trade in India

4.2. Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992.

4.3. Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.

4.4. Special Economic Zones and International trade

4.5. Law relating to Customs- Customs Act, 1962

4.6. Foreign Investment in India-Liberalization in the nineties. Foreign Investment Promotion Board. Current issues relating to foreign direct investment.

4.7. The Industries(Development and Regulation) Act and its application.

2.      B.Griffin, Day & Griffin, The Law of International Trade (3^rdedn, London: Butterworths Lexis Nexis, 2003)

3.      BhagirathLal Das, The WTO: a guide to framework for International Trade.

4.      C. Debattista, Sale of Goods carried by Sea (2^ndedn, London: Butterworth’s, 1998)

5.      Carole Murray, David Holloway, Schmitthoff’s export trade: The Law & Practice of International Trade.

6.      Daniel L. Bethlehem, Oxford Handbook of International Trade Law.

7.       Dr. NeerajVarshney, Anti-dumping measure- Law, Practice & Procedure, Indian case laws, 2007 edition.

8.       From GATT to the WTO: the multilateral trading system in the new millennium by World Trade Organization Secretariat, Graduate Institute of International studies (Geneva, Switzerland.

9.      Indira Carr& Richard Kidner, Statutes and Conventions on International Trade Law, 4^th edition, Routledge Cavendish.

10.   Jackson, John H. and Edwin A. Vermulst, Anti-Dumping Law and Practice

11.  Jason C.T. Chauh, Law of International Trade, Fourth Edition, Sweet and Maxwell, South Asian Edition, 2011.

12.  JayantaBagchi, WTO: An India Perspective, Second edition, Eastern Law house.

13.   JF. Wilson, Carriage of Goods by Sea, (5^thedn, Harlow, Pearson education, 2004).

14.  K.R. Gupta, A study of WTO, Second revised edition, Atlantic publishers and Distributors (P) Ltd.

15.   M.G.  Bridge, International Sale of Goods: Law and Practice, (oxford: Oxford University Press, 1999)

16.  Michael J. Trebilcock, Robert Howse, The Regulation of International Trade

17.   Michael K. Levine, Inside International Trade Policy formulation

18.   Nicholas Kouladin, Principles of Law relating to International Trade, Springer, 2006.

19.   P. Sellman, The Law of International Trade, 150 leading Cases (2^nd 3dition, London: Old Bailey Press, 2004)

20.  P.Todd, Cases and Materials on International Trade Law (1^stedn, London: Sweet & Maxwell, 2003)

21.  Palmeter, N. David; Mavroidis, Petros C., Dispute Settlement in the World Trade Organization: Practice and Procedure.

22.  Raj Bhalla, International Trade Law: Theory and Practice, Second Edition, Lexis Publishing, 2001.

23.   Rao M B, WTO & International Trade, 2^nd edition, Vikas Publishing House Pvt.Ltd

24.   Rene David, Arbitration in International Trade, Kluwer Law and Taxation Publishers, Netherlands, 1985.

25.  Schnitzer, Simone, Understanding International Trade law, Universal Publishing House, 2007

26.  VibhaMathur, WTO and India.

27.   WTO AnalyticaL Index: Guide to WTO Law and Practice, WTO Geneva 2003

28.  Andrew T. Guzman and JoustPauwelyn. International Trade Law: Cases and Materials, Aspen Publishers. Aspen Publishing, 2009.

29.  Parthapratim Pal, International Trade and India, Oxford publications.

30.  Clive M. Schmitthoff's Select Essays on International Trade Law, Kluwer academic publishers.

31.  John J. Parker, Drafting of an International Sales Contract: Problems and Remedies. University of North Carolina, chapel Hill.,

32. Gabriel Moens, Peter Gillies, International Trade and Business: Law, Policy and Ethics, Cavendish Publishing house,        2005

1.       Andrew T. Guzman. "Dispute Resolution in SPS Cases"Ten Years of WTO Dispute Settlement. Ed. Horovitz, Moulis, and Steger. London: International bar Association, 2007. 215-233.
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/andrew_guzman/4

2.       B.S.Chimni, WTO and Environment-Shrimp Turtle and EC-Hormone Cases, Economic & PolitiCCL weekly, Vo. 35, No. 20, PP.1752-1761.

3.       David Palmeter&Petros C. Maurois, The WTO Legal System, Sources of Law,The American Journal of International Law, Vol.92, No.3 (July 1998) PP. 398-418

4.        Debra P. Steger & Peter van den bossche, WTO dispute settlement, emerging practice and procedure, www.jstor.org/stable/25659196

5.       Harold J. Berman, Law of International Trade: Contract, Custom and Codification, Harvard International Review, Vol.6, No.3 (December 1983), pp.44-46, http://www. Jstor.org/stable/42759682

6.       INGEBORG SCHWENZER and PASCCL HACHEM The CISG, Successes and pitfall, The American Journal of Comparative Law, Vol. 57, No. 2 (SPRING 2009), pp. 457-478

7.       John. H. Jackson, Robert E. Huedec, Donald Davis, The Role and effectiveness of the WTO dispute settlement mechanism, Brooking Trade Forum (2000) pp. 179-236.

8.       John.H. Jackson, Case of  the WTO, pp. 437-454), http://www.jstor.org/stable/25144810

9.        K Iida,  WTO dispute settlement effective, www.jstor.org/stable/27800522

10.    K. Ravi Srinivas, WTO and Asbestos: Dispute Settlement at work,  Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 36, No. 36 (Sep. 8-14, 2001), pp. 3442-3447

11.    Marc. L. Busch and Eric Reinhardt, Three’s  A crowd, Third Parties and Dispute  Settlement, World Politics, Vol. 58, No. 3 (Apr., 2006), pp. 446-477

12.    Michael M. Weinstein, Steve Charnovitz, The Greening of the WTO,Foreign Affairs, Vol. 80, No. 6 (Nov. - Dec., 2001), pp. 147-156

13.    P.   M. Roth, Passing of Risk, The American Journal of Comparative Law, Vol. 27, No. 2/3, Unification of International Trade Law: UNCITRAL's First Decade (Spring - Summer, 1979), pp. 291-310

14.    P.Ranjan, Applicable law in the dispute settlement body of the WTO, Vol. 44, No. 15, Apr. 11 - 17, 2009  Economic and Political Weekly.

15.    Steve Charnovitz, Environment and Health under WTO Dispute settlement, The International Lawyer, Vol. 32, No. 3, Symposium on the First Three Years of the WTO Dispute Settlement System (FALL 1998), pp. 901-92

16.    Thomas J. Shoenbaum, International Trade and protection of the Environment, The American Journal of International Law, Vol. 91, No. 2 (Apr., 1997), pp. 268-313

·         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%

The processes of globalization and liberalization have brought a considerable awareness towards improving the competitive process in developing economies such as India. Until recently most of the developing countries operated without a structured competition policy, and have justified the intervention by the state over economic activities. India owing to its WTO obligations enacted Competition Act, 2002. The course seeks provide fundamentals of market economy and extensive knowledge of application of competition policy in India.

 The course aims to study the developments of the policy of free and fair competition in India. The course will provide an analysis of the legal developments, from MRTP to the Competition Act. The course will analyze the progress of the Competition Law in various legal systems and also determine the role of WTO in its policies.

Course Objectives :

• To equip students with an understanding of principles of Competition law, together with the ability to subject it to critical, legal and economic analysis.
• To provide an understanding of fundamentals of market economy and extensive knowledge of application of competition policy on such systems in India.
• To study the developments of the policy of free and fair Competition in India in the light of latest  legal developments, from MRTP to the Competition Act.
• To study and understand the working of Competition Law Enforcement and compare the same with US and EU.
• To compare substantive laws relating to Competition in India, EU and US, including the control of monopoly and oligopoly, merger control, anti-competitive agreement and abuse of dominant position.

• Critically examine the types of behaviours and market circumstances that invoke Competition law and policy and be able to appreciate economic theory, practice and analytic tools that underpin and inform Competition Law and policy
• Test the strategies and mechanisms of Competition Law Enforcement and compare the same with US and EU.
• Analyse and apply  economic theory and the legal requirements of CCI and COMPAT/NCLAT  to determine and resolve complex Competition Law issues
• Examine the challenges faced by corporations when they expand in an organic or non-organic manner into new territories, markets and product
• Independently research and evaluate solution to more complex Competition law, economic, legal and enforcement issues, through interdisciplinary learning

  1.1.            Concept of market, Open market- Regulated market, Market functions of role of competition law

   1.2.            Nature & Scope of competition law and policy

   1.3.            Evolution & Growth of competition law

   1.4.            Theoretical foundations of competition law

   1.5.          Competition Act, 2002- overview, definitions and ideas of agreement, dominant position, combination and effects of anti- competitive activities

2.1.Anti-competitive agreements: Concept, forms and treatment in India

2.2.   Parallel import

2.3.   Treatment of anti- competitive agreements under USA, EU, UK, Australia

3.1.  Abuse of dominant position: Concept, forms and treatment in India

3.2.   Essential facilities doctrine

3.3.   Refusal and abuse of dominant position.

3.4.   Pricing strategies and abuse of dominant position

3.5.   Treatment of abuse of dominant position under USA, EU, UK, Australia

4.1.   Combinations:  Concept, forms, reasons and regulatory framework in India

4.2.    Different tests for studying the impacts of combinations in the market

4.3.    Unilateral and co- ordinate effects of combinations

4.4.    Foreclosure

4.5.    Failing firm

4.6.    Creeping acquisitions

4.7.    Regulation of Cross- border combinations

4.8.   Treatment of combinations under USA, EU, UK, Australia

5.1.   Composition, powers and function of CCI

5.2.   Role of the DG

5.3.   Appellate Tribunal

5.4.   Penalties and remedies

6.1. Theoretical basis of IPR and Competition law

6.2. TRIPs and its impact on competition law regime

6.3. Abuse of IPR and competition law (agreements, abuse of dominant position, combination)

6.4. Doctrine of exhaustion and its treatment

6.5.Modern trend to the conflict in IPR and Competition law

7.1.   WTO norms for investment

7.2.   OECD guidelines in investment

7.3.   FDI policies and it’s impacts on Competition in domestic market

7.4.   Regulation of FDI in India, USA, EU, UK, Australia

8.1.   WTO and its impacts on Competition Laws with reference to UNCTAD

8.2.   International enforcement and judicial assistance

8.3.   Applicability of competition law into agricultural sector

8.4.   Dumping

8.5.   State aid

8.6.   Recession

1.      Alexandra Karmerling, Restrictive Convenants Under Common And Competition Law: London Sweet And Maxwell 2007.

2.      Alphen aan den Rijn, The reform of EC competition law : new challenges

3.      Avtar Singh; Competition Law; Eastern Law House, 2012-11-27

4.      Competition Law and Cartels ICFAI University,

5.      Competition Law in India; Srinivasan Parthsarthy; Wolter Kluwer, 2012

6.      Competition Law-Emerging Trends: ICFAI University

7.      D P Mittal, Competition Law and Practice : New Delhi Taxmanns Allied Services 2008

8.      Dabbah, Maher M,.EC and UK competition law : commentary, cases, and materials /Cambridge, UK

9.      Dugar,S.M ,Guide to Competition Law : Containing commentary on Competition Act, MRTP Act & Consumer Protection Act LexiNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur, 2010

10.  Furse, Mark., Competition law of the EC and UK,  Oxford University Press, 2008

11.  Gurbax Singh, Law of Consumer Protection.

12.  Haracoglou, Irina, Competition law and patents : a follow-on innovation perspective in the biopharmaceutical industry Cheltenham, UK

13.  Haracoglou, Irina, Competition law and patents : a follow-on innovation perspective in the biopharmaceutical industry Cheltenham, UK ;

14.  Indian Competition Law: An International Perspective; Suzanne Rab; CCH - A Wolters Kluwer Business, 2012

15.  Ioannis, N Kessides, Reforming Infrastructure: Privatization, Regulation, and Competition, Washington D C World Bank 2004.

16.  Law of Monopolistic, Restrictive and Unfair Trade Practices, Wadhwa & Co.

17.  Ritter European ,Competition Law: A Practitioners Guide Netherlands Kluwer Law International 2004

18.  Martin Smith, Competition Law-Enforcement and Procedure, Oxford University Press 2001.

19.  Renato Nazzini, Concurrent Proceedings in Competition Law, Oxford University Press 2007

20.  Rodger, Barry J. Competition law and policy in the EC and UK London : Cavendish, 1999

21.  Rodriguez, A. EThe limits of competition policy : the shortcomings of antitrust in developing and reforming economies Aspen Pub, 2010

22.  T Ramappa, Competition Law in India: Policy, Issues, and Developments, New Delhi Oxford University Press 2006

23.  Taxmann’s Guide to Competition Act.

24.  Telecommunications, Broadcasting and the Internet EU Competition Law and Regulation  London : Thomson Reuters Limited,

25.  Van Der Jones Woude, Ec Competition Law Handbook, Lib London Sweet And Maxwell

26.  Vinod Dhall ,Competition Law Today: Concepts, Issues, and the Law in Practice New Delhi Oxford University Press 2007

27.  Vinod Dhall, Competition Law Today, Oxford University Press.

28.  Whish, Richard, Competition law, Oxford University Press, 2009.

29.  Yang-Ching Chao , International And Comparative Competition Law And Policies India Kluwer Law International 2008

2.      Alphen aan den Rijn, The reform of EC competition law : new challenges

3.      Avtar Singh; Competition Law; Eastern Law House, 2012-11-27

4.      Competition Law and Cartels ICFAI University,

5.      Competition Law in India; Srinivasan Parthsarthy; Wolter Kluwer, 2012

6.      Competition Law-Emerging Trends: ICFAI University

7.      D P Mittal, Competition Law and Practice : New Delhi Taxmanns Allied Services 2008

8.      Dabbah, Maher M,.EC and UK competition law : commentary, cases, and materials /Cambridge, UK

9.      Dugar,S.M ,Guide to Competition Law : Containing commentary on Competition Act, MRTP Act & Consumer Protection Act LexiNexis Butterworths Wadhwa Nagpur, 2010

10.  Furse, Mark., Competition law of the EC and UK,  Oxford University Press, 2008

11.  Gurbax Singh, Law of Consumer Protection.

12.  Haracoglou, Irina, Competition law and patents : a follow-on innovation perspective in the biopharmaceutical industry Cheltenham, UK

13.  Haracoglou, Irina, Competition law and patents : a follow-on innovation perspective in the biopharmaceutical industry Cheltenham, UK ;

14.  Indian Competition Law: An International Perspective; Suzanne Rab; CCH - A Wolters Kluwer Business, 2012

15.  Ioannis, N Kessides, Reforming Infrastructure: Privatization, Regulation, and Competition, Washington D C World Bank 2004.

16.  Law of Monopolistic, Restrictive and Unfair Trade Practices, Wadhwa & Co.

17.  Ritter European ,Competition Law: A Practitioners Guide Netherlands Kluwer Law International 2004

18.  Martin Smith, Competition Law-Enforcement and Procedure, Oxford University Press 2001.

19.  Renato Nazzini, Concurrent Proceedings in Competition Law, Oxford University Press 2007

20.  Rodger, Barry J. Competition law and policy in the EC and UK London : Cavendish, 1999

21.  Rodriguez, A. EThe limits of competition policy : the shortcomings of antitrust in developing and reforming economies Aspen Pub, 2010

22.  T Ramappa, Competition Law in India: Policy, Issues, and Developments, New Delhi Oxford University Press 2006

23.  Taxmann’s Guide to Competition Act.

24.  Telecommunications, Broadcasting and the Internet EU Competition Law and Regulation  London : Thomson Reuters Limited,

25.  Van Der Jones Woude, Ec Competition Law Handbook, Lib London Sweet And Maxwell

26.  Vinod Dhall ,Competition Law Today: Concepts, Issues, and the Law in Practice New Delhi Oxford University Press 2007

27.  Vinod Dhall, Competition Law Today, Oxford University Press.

28.  Whish, Richard, Competition law, Oxford University Press, 2009.

29.  Yang-Ching Chao , International And Comparative Competition Law And Policies India Kluwer Law International 2008

·         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 an understanding of the basic principles of E-Commerce and gives an insight into the application of this important area. It also analyses the impact of other areas such as IP and attempts a holistic view. It would make the students aspiring for corporate jobs more up-to-date.

 The Course has following objectives:

·         To introduce the concept, scope and relevance of e-commerce and the existing legal framework;

·         To enhance the skills of interpretation and the application of the traditionally established principles of law to e-commerce, in the absence of specific provisions;

·         To bring out challenges faced on such application

·         To provide in- depth understanding of the existing legal framework through the involvement of case studies and adoption of comparative analysis with other jurisdictions;

·         To introduce global challenges, emerging issues of law around the world

·         To develop skill of reasoned application of law to these global challenges and emerging legal issues

Students will be able to discuss the contractual issues related to e-commerce and distinguish them from ordinary contracts.

Students will be able to discuss the differences between secured and unsecured electronic documents, encryption of documents and the provisions of law related thereto. 

Students will be able to identify risks involved in online payments and the legal provisions related to the same.

 Students will be able to discuss the consumer related issues of e-commerce.

 Students will be able to explain the intellectual property in digital media.

Students will be able to discuss the taxation related issues of e-commerce.

Students will be able to discuss the problems of jurisdiction in respect of e-commerce and the related case law. 

Students will be able to discuss the problems in the market in respect of e-commerce and the related case laws.

 Students will be able to discuss the problems in cloud computing in respect to e-commerce and the related laws in cloud computing

1.1.       Concept of e- commerce and differences with e- business

1.2.       Advantages and disadvantages of e- commerce

1.3.       Types of e- commerce

1.4.       Medium and Transactions in e- commerce

1.5.       UNCITRAL Model Law on e-commerce,

1.6.       Information Technology Act,2000

2.1. E-contracts – concept, offer and acceptance,

2.2.Acceptance of contract: applicability of postal rule

2.3.   E-commerce directives and Regulations

2.4.Incorporation of terms

2.5. Identity of contracting parties

2.6. E-contracts: extent of details

2.7. Breach of contract

3.1.   Provisions under IT Act

3.2.   Certifying authorities

3.3.   Issuing authorities

3.4.   PKI

3.5.   Electronic Signature Certificate

3.6.   Grant, Revocation and withdrawal of ESC

4.1. Modes and mechanism of payment in electronic environment

4.2. Fraud Risk and Protection

4.3. Breach of contract

4.4.Charge back agreements

4.5. EDI

4.6. Electronic fund transfer

5.1. Concept of the rights of consumer

5.2. Problems of protection of consumers in virtual world

5.3. Consumer Protection Act, 1986

5.4. EC Directive on distance selling

5.5. E-commerce Directives and consumer protection

6.1. Digital copyright, linking, caching

6.2. Digital rights management, DMCA, Patents, Trademarks and domain names

6.3. Brand identities, search engines and secondary market

6.4. ICANN,

6.5. Database Right – Digital Copyrights

6.6. Open Source

6.7. Software Patents

6.8. Right to forgetting

7.1. Problem of taxation in virtual world

7.2. OECD guidelines on taxation

7.3   Tax structure on e- commerce in India (Direct, Indirect, and VAT)

7.4. EU, US practice on taxation on electronic commerce

8.1.   Theoretical framework to address multiple jurisdictions

8.2.   Application of the principles of Private International law

8.3.   Hague Convention, EC Regulations (Brussels & Rome)

8.4.   Minimum contact test, Effect test, Zippo Test

8.5.   Current trends

9.1. Impacts of e- commerce in traditional market

10.1.    Concept of cloud computing

10.2.    Impacts of cloud computing in e- commerce

1.             Paul Todd. Law of E-commerce. London: Cavendish, 2008.

2.             Sharma, Vakul. Information Technology: Law and Practice. 2^nded. New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing Co., 2007.

3.             Ramappa, T. Legal Issues in Electronic Commerce. Delhi: Macmillan, 2003.

4.             Schellekens, M. H. M. Electronic Signatures: Authentication Technology from a Legal Perspective. The Hague: T. M. C. Asser Press, 2004.

5.             Ahmad, Tabrez. Cyberlaws, e-commerce & m-commerces. New Delhi: A. P. H. Publishing Corporation, 2009.

6.             Phillips, Jeremy. Butterworths E-commerce and IT Law Handbook. 4^th ed. London: LexisNexis Butterworths, 2007.

7.             Seth, Karnika. Cyber Laws in the Information Technology Age. New Delhi: LexisNexis ButterworthsWadhwa, 2009.

8.             Ryder, Rodney. Guide to Cyber Laws. 3^rded. New Delhi: Wadhwa& Co., 2007.

2.             Sharma, Vakul. Information Technology: Law and Practice. 2^nded. New Delhi: Universal Law Publishing Co., 2007.

3.             Ramappa, T. Legal Issues in Electronic Commerce. Delhi: Macmillan, 2003.

·         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%

Commercial arbitration is the preferred method of resolving commercial disputes both globally as well as within India. Disputes relating to international trade, foreign investments, insurance and reinsurance, and construction are generally being resolved by arbitration. In India the Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996 has been enacted in pursuance of the UNCITRAL model law incorporating provisions enacted as per the Geneva Convention and the New York Convention.

Course Objectives:

 The course intends to describe and explain the principles and specific legal requirements in a commercially arbitration, including the limitations of matters that may be legally arbitrated. The course also includes the legal framework for, and major legal issues relating to, international commercial arbitration under the New York Convention of 1958 and the Geneva Convention. It identifies the rights and responsibilities of parties to the arbitration and powers and functions of arbitrator.

The object of the course is to impart, theoretical as well as practical, knowledge and understanding, to the students of international arbitration. After the end of the course, the students shall have gained a thorough knowledge of the new Swedish Arbitration Act, UNCITRAL’s model law, its arbitral rules, the New York Convention of 1958, and of the legal issues that might arise in this context. Additionally, the students shall gain an overall knowledge of the world’s leading arbitration institutions, and their rules of procedure. The course also focuses on international commercial arbitration outlining the legal issues in the choice of law and forum for arbitration.

1.      On completion of this unit, students will be able to- demonstrate a sound understanding of alternative dispute resolution methods in international commercial relations - especially that of arbitration

2.      The students would be able to get an understanding of the significance of arbitration agreement, forms of arbitration agreement, and foreign arbitration agreement

3.      The students gain knowledge base of the currently existing main international legal provisions and sources of norms viz., UNCITRAL model law on arbitration regulating international commercial arbitration and have demonstrated the application of the law in the recent and leading Supreme Court decisions.

4.      The students will be familiarised with the concept of arbitral awards and its enforceability.

1.1 Importance of ADR, concept and nature of arbitration, dispute resolution in international trade

1.2.   Important terms used in commercial arbitration

1.3    Types of arbitration,

1.4     Overview of Arbitration & Conciliation Act 1996

2.1   Significance of arbitration agreement

2.2.   Forms of arbitration agreement & definitions and validity

2.3.   Foreign arbitration agreement

2.4.   Jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal

2.5. Theory of competence-competence

3.1 UNCITRAL model law on arbitration

3.2   Governing law of arbitration, applicable law and choice of law and principles and judicial intervention

3.3.   Conflict rules

4.1 Appointment of arbitrators -Choice of law (Seat Theory)

4.2.    Jurisdiction of arbitral tribunal -Independence and impartiality of the tribunal

4.3.    Arbitral process -Party autonomy and arbitral award

4.4.    Grounds for setting aside arbitral award

4.5.    Recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitral awards

2.      Bansal Ashwinie Kumar, Arbitration Awards - Law on Setting Aside and Execution of Arbitration Awards, Agreements and Appointment of Arbitration, 3rd Edn.

3.      Saraf, B.P. and M. Jhunjhunwala; Law of Arbitration and Conciliation; Snow White Publication

4.      S.K. Chawla, Law of Arbitration & Conciliation –Including other ADRs, 3rd Edn 2012  Eastern Law House, New Delhi

5.      Dr. Markanda P.C., Law Relating to Arbitration and Conciliation 8^thEdn., 2013 Lexis Nexis

6.      Mohta VA.,  Arbitration Conciliation and Mediation, Manupatra

7.      Justice SB Malik, Commentary on The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 2013, Universal Law Publishing Co.,

8.      A K Ganguli, Arbitration Law, Annual Survey of Indian Law – 2012,pp27-47  Indian Law Institute, New Delhi

9.      Nigel Blackabyet. al., Redlam& Hunter on International Arbitration 23^rdEdn. Thomson Reuters

10.  Avtar Singh, ‘Arbitration and Conciliation Act’10th Edition, 2013,  EBC, Lucknow

11.  Reports on International Commercial Arbitration including  Bachawat on Law of Arbitration

12.  Gary B Born., International Commercial Arbitration 1 ( WolterKluer) 2009

13.  Bijoylashmi Das and Harsimran Singh -Commercial Arbitration In India - An Update 2013 www.mondaq.com/india/.../Arbitration.../Commercial+Arbitration+In+In.

14.  Lavin Hirani-The Legal Regimes Affecting International Commercial Arbitration In India & Singapore- A Comparative Studyhttps://www.academia.edu/200741/THE_LEGAL_REGIMES_AFFECTING _INTERNATIONAL_COMMERCIAL_ARBITRATION_IN_INDIA_and_ SINGAPORE-_A_COMPARITIVE_STUDY

15.  William W. Park -Arbitrators and Accuracy -Journal of International Dispute Settlement, Vol. 1, No. 1 (2010), pp. 25–53, available at http://www.arbitration-icca.org/media/0/12771033387160/ww_park_accuracy_and_arbitration.pdf

16.  Prof. A.V.V. Giorgio Bernini-International Arbitration: A Contemporary Perspective http://www.arbitrationicca.org/media/0/12641363465510/bernini_loyola_law_school.pdf

17.  Ajay Kr. Sharma -Judicial Intervention In International Commercial Arbitration: Critiquing the Indian Supreme Court’s Interpretation of The Arbitration And Conciliation Act, 1996 http://www.ijal.in/sites/default/files/Volume%20III%20Issue%20I.pdf

18.  Law Commission of India Report No. 246 Amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 August , 2014

19.  Amendments to the Arbitration & Conciliation Act,1996 - A Consultation Paperhttp://lawmin.nic.in/la/consultationpaper.pdf

1.      Arbitration clause court’s committee  SC., State of Tamil Nadu vs State of Kerala &Anr decided on 7 May, 2014 indiankanoon.org/doc/41744252/

2.      M/s. Navodaya Mass Entertainment Ltd. Vs. M/s. J.M. Combines decided on August 26, 2014

3.      Supreme Court of India Sakuma Exports Ltd vs Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse ... on 28 March, 2014 http://indiankanoon.org/doc/57009022/

4.      dSwan Gold Mining Ltd vs Hindustan Copper Ltd decided on 22 September, 2014

5.      Orissa Manganese & Minerals Ltd vs Synergy IspatPvt Ltd  decided on 12 September, 2014

6.      S.Balachandran vs M/S Ramaniyam Real Estates Ltd decided on 10 September, 2014

7.      M/S. Harsha Constructions vs Union Of India & Ors decided on 5 September, 2014

8.      Oil & Natural Gas Corpn.Ltd vs Western Geco International Ltd decided on 4 September, 2014

9.      M/S Anand Brothers P.Ltd.Tr.M.D vs Union Of India & Ors decided on 4 September, 2014

10.  Bharat Heavy ElectriCCLs Ltd vs Tata Projects Ltd decided on 1 September, 2014

11.  Stock Exchange, Bombay vs V.S. Kandalgaonkar&Orsdecided on 25 September, 2014

12.  Co op arbitration award SC., Akalakunnam Village Service Co-op. Bank Ltd vs Binu N.& Ors decided on 20 August, 2014

13.  arbitration proceedings SC., North Eastern Railway &Ors vs Tripple Engineering Work decided on 13 August, 2014

14.  Section 37 (1) (b)SC., Y.SleebachenEtc vs Superintending Engineer Wro/Pwd ... decided on 4 August, 2014 2014 STPL(Web) 503 SC

15.  Section 11 and negative  arbitration clause SC., M/S. Kaikara Construction Co vs State of Kerala And Ors on 1 July, 2014

16.  S 2,11,16 CAA 96 SC., Swiss Timing Ltd vs Organizing Committee ... decided on 28 May, 2014

17.  InlComrl arbitration UNCITRAL SC., Reliance Industries Limited &Anr vs Union of India decided on 23 May, 2014

18.  S 8 SC., VikramBakshi&Ors vs Sonia Khosla[Dead] By Lrs decided on 8 May, 2014

19.  Supreme Court of India Arasmeta Captive Power Co. Pvt. ... vs Lafarge India P. Ltd on 12 December, 2013 http://indiankanoon.org/doc/150814946/

20.  INL Com Arb. Supreme Court of India Chatterjee Petrochem Co. &Anr vs Haldia Petrochemicals Ltd on 10 December, 2013http://indiankanoon.org/doc/137199527/

21.  Supreme Court of India Gail (India) Ltd vs Gujarat State Petroleum Corpn. ... on 17 September, 2013 http://indiankanoon.org/doc/191369911/

22.  Supreme Court of India Punjab State Power ... vs Atma Singh Grewal on 17 September, 2013 http://indiankanoon.org/doc/149385545/

23.  Seat Supreme Court of India Sakuma Exports Ltd vs Louis Dreyfus Commodities Suisse ... on 28 March, 2014

24.  TDM Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd vs. UE Development Pvt. Ltd. [2008 (2) ARBLR439 [SC]

25.  R.M. Investment Trading V. Boeing Co AIR 1994 SC11

26.  Mitsubishi Motors Corp. v. Soler Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc., 473 U.S. 614 (1985)

27.  Eco Swiss China Time Ltd. v. Benetton Int N.V. (1999) 2 All ER 44(Comm.),(1999)

28.  Wellinton Associates v. Kirit Mehetha [(2004) 4 SCC 272]

29.  Smita Construction v. Euro Alloys Ltd. (2001)7 SCC 728]

30.  M.V. Baltic v. State Trading Corp. (2001) 7 SCC 474

31.  Gas Authority of India Ltd. vs. Spie Capag, S.A. and others, AIR1994Delhi75

32.  Prima Paint Corp. v. Flood and Conklin Mfg. Co. 388 U.S. 395 (1967)

33.  National Agricultural Coop. Marketing Federation Ltd. v. Gains trading Ltd. (2007)5 SCC 692

34.  State of Orissa v. Klockner and Co. 1996 (1) Arb. LR 591

35.  Star Shipping vs. China National Foreign Trade (1993) 2 Lloyd’s Rep 445

36.  N T P C v. The Singer Company, AIR 1993 SC 998

37.  Union of India vs. McDonnell Douglas Corp. (1993) 2 Llyod’s Rep 48 CvD [2007]EWHC1541(Comm)

38.  Citation Infowares Ltd. vs. Equinox Corp.(2009) 7 SCC 220

39.  Tradex Internacional S.A. v. Cerrahogullari T.A.S., (1981) 3 All ER 344

40.  Naviera Amazonica Peruana Sa v. Compania Internacional De Seguros Del Peru, [1988] 1 Lloyd’s Rep 116

41.  Bhatia International V. Bulk Trading S.A.(2002) 4 SCC 105

42.  N T P C v. The Singer Company, AIR 1993 SC 998

43.  Dalmia Dairy Industries Ltd. v. National Bank of Pakistan, [1978] 2 Lloyd’s Rep.223

44.  Shin-Etsu Chemical Co. Ltd. v. AkshOptifibre Ltd., (2005) 7 SCC 234

45.  Channel Tunnel Group Ltd. vs. Balfour Beatty Construction Ltd.(1993) AC 334

46.  Renu Sagar Power Co v General Electric Co. [1984 (4) SCC 679 ]

47.  Harbour vs. Kansa (1993) 3 All ER 897

48.  SBP & Co v. Patel Engineering Ltd. (2005) 8 SCC 618

49.  Citation Infowares Ltd. vs. Equinox Corp.(2009) 7 SCC 220

50.  MARC Rich & Co vs. SocietaItalianaImpainti Pa (The “Atlantic Emperor) (1992)1Llyod’s Rep. 342

51.  Channel Tunnel Group vs. Balfour Beatty Ltd. (1993) AC 334

52.  Dalmia Dairy Industries Ltd. v. National Bank of Pakistan, (1978) 2 Lloyd’s Rep. 223

53.  ONGC Ltd. v. Saw Pipes Ltd. (2003) 5 SCC 705

54.  OAO Northern Shipping Co v. Remolcadores De Marin SL ‘Remar’ (2007) EWHC 1821

55.  Thyssen Canada Ltd. v. Mariana Maritime SA and another (2005) EWHC 219

56.  Indian Organic Chemical Ltd. v. Subsidiary 1(US) Subsidiary 2 (US) and Chemtex Fibres Inc. (1979) IVYB Commr. Arb. 271.

57.  Foreign Award Centrotrade Minerals and Metal Inc. vs. Hindustan Copper Ltd. (2006) 11 SCC 245

58.  Foreign Award Venture Global Engineering v. Satyam Computer Services Ltd. (2008) 4 SCC 190

59.  Bharat Aluminium Co Vs Kaiser Aluminium Technical Services Inc ( 2012 ) 9 SCC 552-BALCO case 

Videos

1.      Fundamentals of International Arbitration_(360p)

2.      An introduction to international arbitration_(360p)

3.      Issues in International Commercial Arbitration_(360p)

4.      Justice AM Ahmadi _ Seminar on International Arbitration_(360p)

5.      Litigation, Arbitration and Mediation by VivekKathpalia_(360p)

6.      Mediation and Arbitration_(360p)

7.      PwC India_ Ad-hoc vs institutional arbitration_(360p)

8.      The Courtroom - Arbitration in India_(360p)

9.      The Courtroom_ The Prospective Arbitration Law_(360p)

10.  The Impact of International Arbitration on the Rule of Law_(360p)

11.  Interview with Gary B. Born on International Commercial Arbitration - 2nd edition_(360p)

12.  BITS, BATs and Buts - Reflections on International Arbitration_(360p)

13.  Delays in Arbitration Proceedings in India_(360p)

14.  Arbitration is jurisprudentially close to my heart_(360p)

15.  Arbitration and Financial Markets Disputes_(360p)

16.  Gary Borne International Commercial Arbitration

17.  Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996_(360p)

·         CIA II – Mid Semester Examination                                  – 25%

·         CIA III – Research Topic                                                     – 10%

·         Attendance                                                                            – 05%

·         End Semester Examination                                                – 50%

                                                                                                    TOTAL 100%

The course aims at understanding the various jurisprudential theories and concepts, the principles of interpretation of statutes,   basics of law and economics and also to hone their soft skills in order to enhance their capacities to build a strong foundation for the study of Master of Law course.

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

1. Understand the various theories and concepts of Jurisprudence.

2. Explain the rules and aids of interpretation of statutes.

3. Enhance their research skills, reading, writing and speaking skills.

1.1           Nature of Jurisprudence

1.2           Schools of Jurisprudence-Natural law, Positivism, Pure science of law, Historical, Sociological, Realism, teleological school

1.3           Evolution and definition of law

1.4            Sources of Law

1.5           The Technique of the law-Classification, Titles, Acts, Events

1.6           Public Law-Law and the State, Criminal law

1.7           The concept of Legal Personality

1.8           Rights  and Duties

1.9           The Concept of Property

1.10       Possession and Ownership

1.11       Law of Procedure

2.1  Laws, commands and Orders

2.2  The variety of Laws

2.3  Sovereign and subject

2.4  Law as the Union of Primary and Secondary Rules

2.5  The foundations of a Legal system

2.6  Formalism and Rule Skepticism

2.7  Justice and Morality

2.8  International Law

3.1  Introduction

3.2  Model Rules I and II

3.3  Hard cases, Constitutional Case

3.4   Justice and Rights

3.5  Taking Rights seriously

3.6  Civil Disobedience

3.7  Reverse discrimination

3.8  Liberty and Moralism; Liberty and Liberalism

4.1  Introduction-The Method of Philosophy

4.2  The Methods of History, Tradition and Sociology

4.3  The Method of Sociology, The Judge as a Legislator

4.4  Adherence to Precedent- The Subconscious element in the Judicial Process

5.1  The English Doctrine of Precedent

5.2  Ratio Decendi and Obiter Dictum

5.3  Stare decisis and exceptions to stare decisis

5.4  Precedent as a source of law; Precedent and Judicial Reasoning; Precedent and legal theory

6.1        Basic Principles and Guiding Rules

6.2        Internal Aids to Construction

6.3        External Aids to Construction

6.4        Subsidiary Rules

6.5        Operation of statutes

6.6        Expiry and Repeal of statutes

6.7        Statutes affecting the Crown or the State

6.8        Statutes affecting the Jurisdiction of courts

6.9         Construction of taxing statutes and evasion of statutes

6.10    Remedial and Penal statutes

6.11    Delegated legislation

7.1  Basics of Law and economics

8.1  Public speaking

8.2  Communication skills-Reading and writing

9.1  Basics of legal research

The main objective of this course is to acquaint the student of law with the scientific method of social science research. This course is expected to provide the knowledge of the technique of selection, collection and interpretation of primary and secondary data in socio-legal research. Emphasis would be laid on practical training in conducting research in this course.

1.      Understand the modern techniques in carrying Legal research especially making use of Library and Computers.

2.      Understand the modern methods of conducting the sample survey interpretation of data.

3.      Understand the importance of empirical research  in Law.

1.1.Meaning, objectives of legal research

1.2. Characteristics of scientific method – applicability of scientific method

1.3. Kinds of Research

1.4. Concepts and constructs- relationship between theory and fact

1.5.Stages of Research Process

2.1         Research Problem – Definition, Determination, Sources of Data

2.2         Hypothesis – Meaning and definitions, Characteristics, Research Questions and Hypothesis

2.3         Research Design – Meaning and essentials of Research Design, Forms of Research Design, and major steps

2.4         Testing of Hypothesis

2.5         Sampling techniques – definition, basic assumptions, classifications

3.1.            3.1.Social and legal survey

3.2.            3.2.Case Study method

3.3.            3.3. Jurimetrics

3.4.            3.4. Interview, Questionnaire and Schedule

3.5.            3.5. Observation  -Hawthorne effect / observation bias

3.6.            3.6. Doctrinal and Non doctrinal /Empirical Methods of Research

4.1         Classification and Tabulation of Data

4.2         Analysis and interpretation of Data

4.3         Use of Statistical methods and computers in legal research

4.4         Reporting and Methods of Citations

4.5         Ethics in research and Plagiarism

4.6         Research Reports- Case Comment, Articles, Dissertation, Thesis

5.1         Foundations of writing

5.2         Transmittal letter, client opinion letter and e-mail correspondence

5.3         Pleadings

5.4         Office memo

5.5         Memorandum of Law

5.6         Appellate brief

5.7         Legislative Research and Legislative Drafting; Preparation of draft Bill

1.             Amy E Sloan, Basic Method Research – Tools and Materials

2.             Baxi, Upendra, ‘Socio-Legal Research in India–A Program Schriff, ICSSR, Occasional Monograph, 1975.

3.             Carol M Bast, Foundations of Legal Research and Writing

4.             Cohen, Morris L., ‘Legal Research’, Minnesota, West Publishing Co. 1985.

5.             Dawson, Catherine, 2002, Practical Research Methods, New Delhi, UBS

6.             Erwin C. Surrency, B.Fielf and J. Crea, A Guide to Legal Research (1959)

7.             Ghosh, B.N., ‘Scientific Method and Social Research’, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd., 1984.

8.             Goode and Hatt, ‘Methods in Social Research’, Singapore, Mc. Graw Hill Book Co., 1985 (reprint).

9.             H.M.Hyman, Interviewing in Social Research (1965)

10.         Harvard Law Review Association, Uniform System of Citations.

11.         High Brayal, Nigel Dunean and Richard Crimes, Clinical Legal Education: Active Learning in your Law School, (1998) Blackstone Press Limited,London.

12.         ILI Publication, Legal Research and Methodology

13.         Johari J.C. (ed.), ‘Introduction to the Method of Social Sciences’, New Delhi, Sterling Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 1988.

14.         Kothari C.K., ‘Research Methodology: Method and Techniques’, New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Ltd., 1980.

15.         Kothari, C.R., 1985, Research Methodology- Methods and Techniques, New Delhi, Wiley Eastern Limited.

16.         Kumar, Ranjit, 2005, Research Methodology-A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners, (2nd.ed.), Singapore, Pearson Education. Whitney, F.L, The elements of Research.

17.         Legal Research Methodology Indian Case Laws, www.nyulawglobal.org/globalex/india_legal_research.htm

18.         M.O.Price, H.Bitner and Bysiewiez, Effective Legal Research (1978)

19.         Morris L. Cohan, Legal Research in Nutshell, (1996), West Publishing Co.

20.         N.R. Madhava Menon, (ed.) A Handbook of Clinical Legal Education, (1998) Eastern Book Company, Luck now.

21.         Ne, The art of Asking Question (1965)

22.         Pauline V. Young, Scientific Social Survey and Research, (1962)

23.         Payne, The Art of Asking Questions (1965)

24.         S.K. Verma and M. Afzal Wani (Eds.) Legal Research and Methodology, Indian Law Institute (2001) 2^nd Edition.

25.         S.K.Agrawal (Ed.), Legal Education in India (1973), Tripathi, Bombay.

26.         Stone, Julius, ‘Legal System and Lawyer’s Reasoning’, Sydney, Maitland Publications, 1968.

27.         William J. Grade and Paul K. Hatt, Methods in School Research, Mc Graw-Hill Book Company London.

1.    High Brayal, Nigel Dunean and Richard Crimes, Clinical Legal Education: Active Learning in your Law School, (1998) Blackstone Press Limited, London
2. Legal Research Methodology Indian Case Laws-www.indiancaselaws.wordpress.com
3.   N.R. Madhava Menon, (ed) A Handbook of Clinical Legal Education, (1998) Eastern Book Company, Lucknow.     M.O.Price, H.Bitner and Bysiewiez, Effective Legal Research (1978)
4. Pauline V. Young, Scientific Social Survey and Research, (1962)
5.   William J. Grade and Paul K. Hatt, Methods in Social Research, Mc Graw-Hill Book Company, London
6.  H.M.Hyman, Interviewing in Social Research (1965)
7. Payne, The Art of Asking Questions (1965)
8. Erwin C. Surrency, B.Fielf and J. Crea, A Guide to Legal Research (1959)
9. Morris L. Cohan, Legal Research in Nutshell, (1996), West Publishing Co.
10.  Havard Law Review Association, Uniform System of Citations.
11. ILI Publication, Legal Research and Methodology
12.  S.K.Agrawal (Ed.), Legal Education in India (1973), Tripathi, Bombay.

·         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%

It is said that we are now living in a global neighborhood, which is not yet global village.  This is the result of the so called “globalization” which refers to those processes that tend to create and consolidate a unified economy, a single ecological system, and a complex network of communications that covers the whole globe, even if it does not penetrate into every part of it.  We find in every discipline studies under the titles global, globalism and globalization but not much in the discipline of law and now it is entering it also.  The process of globalization has its own impact on every discipline and this paper or course intends to study its influence on the discipline of law. The purpose is to sensitize students of law about implications of the process of globalization on basic principles, concepts and ideas underlying the discipline of law. To name a few the concept of law itself, justice, human rights and legal process.  The thrust is to analyze and evaluate them from a global perspective.

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

1. Define the concept of globalization and its impact on society in the 21st century;

2. Explain the philosophy of globalization and the inter-relation between legal theory and globalization;

3. Analyze the policy issues governing globalization;

4. Examine the concept of human rights in the context of globalization; 

 5.  Evaluate harmonistion of Public and Private International law in the wake of globalization. 

1.1.Concept of Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization, Meaning and definition of globalization, nature, scope and limits of globalization,   Different kinds.

1.2.History and evolution of globalization.

1.3.Causes and consequence of globalization, effect of globalization on economic, social, cultural and political aspects of life in twenty-first century.

1.4.Effect of globalization on law and justice - An introduction

2.1   Jurisprudence, globalization and the discipline of law

2.2   Globalization and legal theory, the need for the study of concept of law from a global perspective.

2.3   Basic concepts of law in western legal thought.  A brief analysis of positivist, normative and   realist theories of law in western tradition.

2.4. The concept of justice and its relation to law in Western and Indian Legal thought and    concept of Dharma as a legal tradition.  The relation between law and justice.

2.5. Normative Jurisprudence, the western heritage, classical utilitarianism, Benthamite and modified Benthamite utilitarianism.

2.6. Theories of Justice Rawls and Pogge.

3.1. Globalization and Democracy

3.2. Rule of Law-economic development-political development

3.3. Globalization and Justice

3.4. Globalization and Security

4.1. Human rights Theory and  Perspectives

4.2. Human Rights law as universal-criticism and rhetoric or Rights

4.3. Human Rights and the challenges-pluralist theories and Sen’s challenge

4.4. Human Rights and Southern voice - Upendra Baxi.

5.1. Public and Private International Law governance

5.2. Regulation of International banks and money laundering

5.3. Harmonization of private commercial law-lex mercatoria

5.4. Harmonization of Intellectual Property law

5.5. Jurisdictional Issues in the era of globalization.

1.      Jan Aart Scholte, Globalization – A critical introduction

2.      Jarrod Wiener – Globalization and the harmonization of law

3.      Michael Goodhart – Democracy as Human Rights – Freedom  and Equality in the age of Globalization

4.      James H Mitelman, The Globalization Syndrome

5.      Manfred B. Steger, Globalization –A very Short introduction-Oxford introductory series.

6.      Thomas Fleiner & Lidija R. Basta Fleiner, Constitutional democracy in a multicultural and globalised world, Springer.

7.      William Twining, General Jurisprudence; Understanding Law from a Legal perspective, Cambridge, Cambridge University, 2009

8.      William Twining, Globalization and Legal Theory, New York: Butterworths, 2006.

9.      Boaventura d Sousa Santos, Towards a New Legal Common Sense: Law, Globalization and Emanicipation, London: Butterworths, 2002.

10.  Otto A Bird, The Idea of Justice, New York: Frederick A Praeger, 1968

11.  M.D.A. Freeman, Lloyd’s Introduction to Jurisprudence, London: Sweet and Maxwell, 2010

12.  Amartya Sen, The idea of Justice, New Delhi: Allen Lane, 2009.

13.  Upendra Baxi, The Future of Human Rights, New Delhi: Oxford University Press, 2006.

14.  Thomas Pogge, Global Justice, Oxford: Blackwell, 2001

15.  B.S. Santos and Cesar A. Rodriquez-Gravito (ed.,) Law and Globalization from below: Towards a Cosmopolitan Legality, New York Cambridge University Press, 2005.

2. William Twining, Globalization and Legal Theory, New York: Butterworths, 2006

3. Boaventura d Sousa Santos, Towards a New Legal Common Sense: Law, Globalization and Emanicipation, London: Butterworths, 2002.

4.  Thomas Pogge, Global Justice, Oxford: Blackwell, 2001

CIA 2 shall be a research paper

This course seeks to provide the investment mechanism in India and the regulatory framework for the protection of investor and other stake holders of the market.

UNIT 1: On completion of this Unit, students will be familiar with the legal framework of various investment laws applicable in India.

UNIT 2: Helps in understanding the basic concepts of raising corporate finance and the laws related to the same.

UNIT 3:  Provides the working knowledge of the operation of the legal framework of stock exchange and the legal sanctions behind various market regulatory authorities.

UNIT 4:  Exposes the students specifically to the establishment of SEBI, its constitution, roles, powers, functions etc.

UNIT 5: Gives an account of the depositories system in India, its operation and legal framework.

UNIT 6: Helps  the students to understand the basic principles of international investment and investment related treaties.

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

1.      Explain and analyze the legal and regulatory framework governing investments in India.

2.      List out the importance, characteristic features and functions of the various markets.

3.      To define, explain and analyze the basic concepts, financial system and financial instruments relating to investments.

4.      To explain the concept of mutual funds, venture capital and collective investment schemes.

5.      Explain the constitution, powers, functions and working of SEBI and the Securities Appellate Tribunal

6.      Discuss the depository system and analyze the provisions of the Depositories Act, 1996

7.      To evaluate the principles relating to International Investments.

8.      Analyze the legal concepts, principles, cases and provisions applicable thereto.

9.      Devise a correct way of handling legal problems.

10.    To develop good analytical skills that is a pre-requisite for good advocacy.

1.1  Meaning of investment and market

1.2  Nature and risk associated with investment

1.3 Evolution of Investment  and bargaining norms

2.1  Definition and nature

2.2  Shares and Shareholders

2.3  Stock and Shares

2.4  Certificate of shares

2.5  Call on shares

2.6  Lien on shares

2.7  Minimum subscription

2.8  Share capital

2.9  Issue and allotment of shares

2.10          Transfer and Transmission of shares

2.11          Debentures, Charges and Deposits

2.12        Inter-Corporate loans and investments  

3.1  Basic Features of the Securities Contracts

3.2  Recognition of stock Exchange

3.3  Derivatives

3.4  Options and futures

3.5. Debt and Money Market Instruments

3.6. Mutual Funds, Venture Capital, Collective Investment Schemes

3.7. Methods of Resource Mobilization in International Capital Markets

3.8.  Listing of securities

3.9.  Penalties and procedure for adjudication                                    

4.1  SEBI constitution

4.2  Powers and Functions of SEBI

4.3  Securities Appellate Tribunal

4.4   SEBI (Disclosure & Investor Protection) Guidelines

5.1  Salient features

5.2  Agreement between  depository and participant

5.3  Registration of transfer of securities with depository

5.4  Stamp duty on transfer

5.5   Non-Banking Financial Institutions

6.1  International treaties

6.2  Types of Investment contracts

6.3  Applicable law

6.4  Stabilization clauses

6.5  Renegotiation and adaptation 

1.      Chandratre,K.R, et,al. Bharat's SEBI Compendium. 2Vol, 4th Ed. New Delhi: Bharat Law House, 2010.

2.      Ferran,Eilis. Principles of Corporate Finance Law. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2008.

3.      Khilnani,D.T. FEMA Ready Reckoner. 2Vol, 12th Ed. New Delhi: Snow White Publications Pvt., 2007.

4.      Myneni, S.R. Law of Investment and Securities. Hyderabad: Asia Law House, 2006.

5.      Puliani,Ravi, et,al,eds. Bharat's Manual of SEBI Act,Rules,Regulations,Guidelines,Circulars,ETC. 2Vol, New Delhi : Bharat Law House Pvt,2007.

6.      Saxena, Ashok. Bharat's Foreign Exchange Management Manual. 3Vol, 5th Ed. New Delhi: Bharat Law House, 2008.

7.      Singh,Avtar. Company Law. 14th ed. Lucknow: Eastern Book Company, 2004.

8.      Taxman. Taxman's Foreign Exchange Management Manual: With Foreign Exchange Laws Ready Reckoner. 2Vol, 18th Ed. New Delhi: Taxman Publications, 2011.

9.      Taxman. Taxman's SEBI Manual. 2Vol, 15th Ed. New Delhi: Taxman Publications, 2010.

2. Khan M.Y. Indian Financial System.

3. M. Sonarajah, The International Law on Foreign Investment.

·         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%

Trade in goods protected by various forms of intellectual property rights is a common feature of today’s market economy. IPR plays a prominent role in regulating the availability and accessibility of information based goods. It often depicts the conflicting interest of the owners and users of intellectual property and the policy options various countries adopt to achieve a level playing field for different stakeholders. This paper aims to give an account of the four major classes of IPR that are commercially significant and hotly debated. The objective of this paper is to expose the students to the commercial law of intellectual property with respect to their acquisition, maintenance and enforcement.

UNIT 1 will enable the students to understand the commercial law of patents in India with respect to its eligibility, ownership, acquisition, transfer, enforcement and remedies.

UNIT 2 will enable the students to understand the commercial significance of copyrighted works and the law governing the same.

 UNIT 3 will enable the students to learn the importance of trademark and the law governing the same in a market economy.

UNIT 4 will enable the students to learn the commercial importance of geographical indications nationally and internationally and the law governing the same.

COURSE OUTCOME:At the end of the course students will be able to -

1.      Identify the different forms of intellectual property and describe the importance of protection of IP.

2.      List out the criteria/essential requirements of IP protection, duration, rights conferred and remedies provided.

3.      Apply the principles of IP protection to legal problems correctly.

4.      Analyse the issues related to infringement of IP.

5.      Evaluate as against other the international legal framework related to IP protection and articulate the problem areas for the deficiency.

6. Propose a solution to the existing IP problems in India

1.1.       Philosophy and justification for the patent system in a market economy

1.2.  Paris Convention

1.3.       Eligibility and subject matter: TRIPS and Indian law

1.4.       Acquisition of patents and the rights granted

1.5.       Compulsory Licensing, Government use, Infringement and parallel imports

1.6.       Remedies for infringement

2.1. Historical Development of Copyright Law, Berne Convetion

2.2. Originality, Idea-expression dichotomy

2.3.            Meaning and subject matter of copyright – commercial significance of computer software, cinematograph films and sound recordings, neighbouring rights

2.4.            Ownership and transfer of copyright and related rights, collecting societies

2.5.            Infringement, fair dealing/fair use - comparison with US and UK

2.6.            Remedies for infringement

3.1.            Purpose of Protecting Trademarks, Historical Development of trademark law, definition of trademark, Function of trademark

3.2.            International Conventions – Lisbon, Madrid; Role of WIPO – different forms and types of trademarks; purpose of registration of trademarks

3.3.            Criteria for protection - The concept of distinctiveness and consumer deception; deceptively similar trademarks; Procedure for registration; grounds for refusal to register

3.4.            Infringement and passing off; well known marks; the concept of dilution; character merchandizing, ambush marketing,

3.5.            Cybersquatting - Registration of Domain names; Role of ICANN; Uniform Dispute Resolution Policy

4.1.       Historical evolution of GI protection – Lisbon Agreement, Madrid Agreement and TRIPS

4.2.       Meaning scope, features of geographical indication, goods protected

4.3.       Conditions for registration – contents of application – rights granted – beneficiaries – nature of protection

4.4.       Infringement – remedies – conflict between Geographical Indications and trademark

4.5.       Areas of Conflict with IPR – Biodiversity, Traditional knowledge, Farmers Rights

1.      A.S. Srivastava (ed.) Lai's Commentary on Law of Copyright, 3"¹edn. 1999. Delhi Law House.

2.      Akhil Prasad and Aditi Agarwala, Copyright Law Desk Book: Knowledge, Access and Development, Universal Law Publishing Co. 2009

3.      Alan S. Guttcrman & Bentby J. Anderson - Intellectual Property

4.      Bibek Dcbroy (ed). - Intellectual Property Rights.

5.      Carlos M. Correa (Ed.). Intellectual Property and International Trade Patent Cooperation Treaty Hand Book (1995) Sweet and Maxwell.

6.      Catharine Colstone -Principles of Intellectual Property Law. Cavendish. London. 1999.

7.      Christopher Wadlow. The Law of Passing-Off (1998), Sweet and Maxwell

8.      Cohen, Loren et.al, Copyright in the Global Information Economy, Aspen, 2^nd ed., 2006

9.      Copinger & Skone James- Copyright, 13^thedn. Sweet & Maxwell, Lo

10.       David Bainbridge, Software Copyright Law (1999), ButterworthsSookman, Computer Law (1998), Carswell

11.       Gomulkiewics, Nguyen, Conway-Jones, Licensing Intellectual property: Law and Application, Aspen 2008

12.       Gopalakrishnan, N. S. &Agitha T. G, Principles of Intellectual Property, Eastern Book Company, 2009

13.       J.S. Sarkar - Trade Marks; Law and Practice. Kamal Law House. Calcutta. 2000.

14.       K.R.U. Nair & Ashok Kumar - Intellectual Property Rights

15.       K.V.Swaminathan - Guiding Principles in the Decisions on Patent Law. Bahari Brothers, Delhi, 2000.

16.       Lee B. Burgunder, Legal Aspects of Managing Technology, West Legal Series in Business, 2^nd ed.,2001

17.       Martin Howe, Russel-Clarke & Howe on Industrial Designs, Sweet& Maxwell 8^th ed. 2006

18.       N.R.Subbaram - Patent Law.

19.       NunoPires de Carvalho, The TRIPS Regime of Trademarks and Designs, Kluwer Law International 2006

20.       P. Narayanan - Trade Marks Trade Name and Passing of Cases. Easter Law House, CCLcutta. 1977.

21.       P.Narayanan - Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House. Calcutta.

22.       P.Narayanan - Law of Trade Marks (Trade Marks Act 1999) and Passing off. Eastern Law House. House. Calcutta. 2000.

23.       P.Narayanan - Patent Law, 3'^dedn. Eastern Law House.

24.       Paul Torremans and Jan   Holyoak - Intellectual   Property Law. 2nJ edn. Butterworths. 1998.

25.       Peter K. Yu, Intellectual property and Information Wealth: Issues and Practices in the Digital Age, Pentagon Press 2009 Vol. I-IV

26.       RG. Chaturvedi (ed.) Iyengar's The Copyright Act 1957, 6thedn. Butterworths. India 2000.

27.       Robert F. Braunies, Intellectual Property Protection of Fact-based Works: Copyright and Its Alternatives, Edward Elgar 2009

28.       S. Venkateshwaran - The Law of Trade Marks and Passing - off. Reprint 1999.

29.       Special attention should be given to literature of the U.N.System, WIPO and the UNESCO.

30.       StavroulaKarapapa, Private Copying, Routledge 2012

31.       Terenee P. Stewart (Ed.). The GATT Uruguay Round : A Negotiating History (1986-1994) the end game (Part-1) (1999), Kluwer

32.       Terrell on the Law of Patents, Sweet&  Maxwell, 2011

33.       V. J. Taraporewala, The Law of Intellectual Property, Thomson Reuters 2^nded, 2013

34.       W.R.Cornish - Intellectual property Rights. 4^medn. Sweet & Maxwell. 1999.

35.       Watal, Jayashree, Intellectual Property Rights in the WTO and Developing Countries, Oxford University Press 2001

2. Alan S. Guttcrman & Bentby J. Anderson - Intellectual Property

3.   P.Narayanan - Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House. Calcutta.

·         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%

Corporate governance is the set of processes, customs, policies, laws and institutions affecting the way a corporation is directed or controlled. Emergence of corporate social responsibility affecting all the stakeholders seeks to make the corporations socially responsible. The course aims at providing basic idea about corporate governance and its implications on society and legal system.

UNIT 1: At the end of this UNIT the students will be familiarized with the concept of corporate governance and the role and importance of its stakeholders.  The student will also be able to appreciate the principles, theories and models of corporate governance.

UNIT2: At the end of this UNIT the students will be familiarized with the legislative framework of corporate governance in India.

UNIT3: This UNIT enables a student to get a detailed picture about the role of Board of Directors in corporate governance.

UNIT4: At the end of this UNIT the students will be familiarized with the concept of corporate governance and the role and importance of it in protecting the rights of shareholders.  Students will also be familiarized with investor protection in India.

UNIT 5: At the end of this UNIT the students will be familiarized with the concept of corporate governance and the role and importance of its stakeholders.

UNIT 6: At the end of this UNIT the students will be familiarized with the risk management in corporations and its role in corporate governance.

UNIT 7: At the end of this UNIT the students will get an insight into corporate frauds, reasons and the ways and means to deal with the same.

UNIT 8: At the end of this UNIT the students are familiarized with the concept of Corporate Social responsibility and issues relating to corruption, code of ethics, and environment.

2.      At the end the students will be familiarized with the legislative framework of corporate governance in India.

3.      This enables a student   to get a detailed picture about the role of Board of Directors in Corporate governance.

4.      At the end the students will be familiarized with the concept of corporate governance and the role and importance of it in protecting the rights of shareholders.  Students will also be familiarized with investor protection in India.

1.1.            Corporate governance - Introduction, need, scope.

1.2.            Corporate governance v Public Governance

1.3.       Evolution of corporate governance-Developments in India, US, UK

1.4.        Principles of Corporate Governance- OECD Principles

1.5.        Theories and philosophies of corporate governance

1.6.         Models of corporate governance

1.7.          Concept of corporate governance and stake-holders

2.1. Companies Act, 2013

2.2. SEBI

2.3. Listing Agreement

3.1 Directors- Introduction, types of directors, duties and responsibilities, independence

3.2. Board Composition, diversity in board, board's role and responsibility

3.3. Board Charter, Meetings and Processess, Performance evaluation of Board and Directors

3.4. Board Committees-Composition, role and responsibilities, contribution to board governance, Auditors, Audit Committee, Shareholders Grievance committee, Remuneration committee, Corporate Governance committee, Nomination committee, Corporate Compliance committees.

4.1.   Rights of share holders

4.2. Challenges in exercising shareholder's rights

4.3. Corporate governance and related party transactions

4.4. Investor protection in India; Role of institutional investors

5.1. Employees

5.2. Customers

5.3. Institutional Investors

5.4. Creditors

5.5. Community

5.6. Government

6.1. Risk and its Classification

6.2. Risk management and oversight function

6.3. Enterprise Risk management

6.4. Internal control

6.5. Disclosures

7.1. Introduction to Corporate frauds

7.2. Major Corporate frauds-case studies

7.3. Whistle-blowing and Corporate governance

8.1. CSR and investment climate

8.2. Corruption

8.3. Code of ethics

8.4. Environment

1.             Sami Pathasarathy, Corporate Governance, Principles, Mechanisms and Practice

2.             Dimple Grover, Amulya Khurana, Ravi Shankar, The Regulatory Norms of Corporate Governance in India.

3.             Sadhalaxmi Vivek Rao, Legal Framework and corporate Governance:  An Analysis of Indian Governance System

4.             Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Voluntary Guidelines on Corporate Governance, 2009

5.             Sanjay Anand, Essentials of Corporate Governance

6.             Kevin Keasey, Steve Thompson, Michael Wright, Corporate Governance, Accountability, Enterprise and International Comparisons

7.             The Institute of Directors, Handbook of International Corporate Governance

8.             Christine Mallin,  International Corporate Governance- A case Study approach

9.             Frederick Lipman & Keith Lipman, Corporate Governance Best Practices, Strategies for Public, Private and NGOs

10.         A.C. Fernando,Policies and Practices

2. Sadhalaxmi Vivek Rao, Legal Framework and corporate Governance:  An Analysis of Indian Governance System

·         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%

To implement and evaluate an innovative approach to a law seminar course intended to develop students' presentation skills and encourage them to think critically about contemporary legal issues. Further, the objectives of this course are to enhance verbal and written presentation skills of students and to develop analytical skills as students learn about sides of a contemporary issue in legal practice. The students also enhance their skills in providing peer evaluations Specific School curricular competencies addressed by the course are: (1) maintain professional competence by identifying and analyzing emerging issues; and (2) participate in self-learning and professional development

On completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Develop and apply better skills in writing and presentation

2. Improve their presentation skills

3. Learn to collect data to keep up with the latest developments in the area of the

topic chosen by them

4. Select contemporary legal issues, prepare and present topics – thereby

enhancing their research and presentation skills

5. Appreciate and analyse case laws and develop a critical approach towards

assessment of case laws thereby enhancing their academic and professional

capabilities.

6. Will have an impression about the varied state of legal awareness in India and

play an active role in spreading legal awareness

1.1.       Abstract writing

1.2.       Learning Objectives

1.3.       Use of Visual aids

Students are required to present on topics of contemporary legal issues

Students are required to present on important case laws

Students are required to organize legal awareness camp

 Further reading according to the topics assigned.

Further reading according to the topics assigned.

Fifty percent of the evaluation will be done on the basis of student ability to select the contemporary issue and preparing a report. The remaining fifty percent is allotted to presentation of the legal issue.

To equip the students to teach UG law students and make them understand art of preparing for the classes. 

This course is in continuation of the Practical -II

?h Develop and apply better skills in presentation and teaching

?h Improve their preparation skills

?h Learn to collect data to keep up with the latest developments in the area of the

topic chosen by them

?h The student will be able to prepare a report and comment on the areas of the

subject taught by them during teaching. It develops their critical approach to the

subject and enhances their capabilities while teaching and in research

Preparation of teaching notes, conducting  research for teaching UG students etc.

Students will be assigned a topic from UG courses and they have to prepare and teach the UG students in classroom. Students are required to research and prepare teaching report and notes for the class. Students have to make their presentations before the panel constituted for the purpose before engaging a UG class. Students are required to prepare for the UG class under the guidance of a Teacher. Students have to engage 10 sessions to satisfy the requirement of this course.

This course is designed to test the research prowess of the students and their analytical skills. It is aimed at enabling the students to hone their skills as a researcher that would be of immense help to them in their career.

This subject will help the students to enhance their research, analytical and writing skills.

Students will be able to-

1.      Formulate legal research problem.

2.      Identify proper research methodology to deal with the legal issue.

3.      Apply objective, logical legal reasoning to make arguments and arrive at conclusions

4.      Draft a research report.

Students are required to identify a researchable area and prepare a dissertation on the same using legal research methodology. 

2.      Harvard Law Review Association, Uniform System of Citations

Further reading according to the topic of dissertation

2.              ILI Publication, Legal Research and Methodology

3.      Harvard Law Review Association, Uniform System of Citations

3.      Carol M Bast, Foundations of Legal Research and Writing

Further reading according to the topic of dissertation

1.      Research Proposal  -                                    15%

2.      Submission of Progress Report –              15 %

3.      Research Report –                                        60 %

4.      Viva -                                                             10 %

                                                                           TOTAL 100%