DEPARTMENT OF LEGAL STUDIES

CHENNAI

3 YEAR LL.B., BACHELOR OF

LAW DEGREE COURSE

SYLLABUS

I to VI Semester
(for all Three years)

Compiled by

Dr. N. Kayalvizhi M.L., Ph.D.,

Associate Professor of Law,
Chennai Dr. Ambedkar Govt. Law College,
Pudupakkam - 603 103.
 NOTE INDEX
Exam Page
S.No Subject
code No
For the Students admitted from the Academic Year FIRST YEAR
SEMESTER - I
2017 - 2018 onwards the Examination pattern is 70 : 30
1. TA1A English -1 5
(70 Marks for University External examination and 30 marks
2. TA1B Jurisprudence 7
for Internal Assessment Component as given below) 3. TA1C Law of Contracts - I 8
4. TA1D Law of Torts 11
5. TA1E Family Law - I 13
6. TA1F Law of Crimes 15
1. Mid Term Test : 10 Marks
SEMESTER - II
2. (a) Submission of Assignment / Project : 07 Marks 1. TA2A Law of Contracts - II 17
2. TA2B Property Law 21
(b) Presentation of Assignment /Project : 03 Marks
3. TA2C Constitutional Law - I 24
3. Comprehensive Viva-voce : 05 Marks 4. TA2D Family Law - II 26
5. TA2E Clinical Course - I 27
4. Attendance : 05 Marks SECOND YEAR
SEMESTER - III
Total : 30 Marks 1. TA3A Constitutional Law - II 31
2. TA3B Land Laws 33
3. TA3C Interpretation of Statutes 35
4. TA3D Company Law 37
5. TA3E Banking Law 39
(The Four Clinical Courses given in the index
SEMESTER - IV
will have only Internal Components for full 100 1. TA4A Law of Evidence 43
Marks.) 2. TA4B Administrative Law 45
3. TA4C Labour Law - I 48
4. TA4D International Law 50
5. TA4E Clinical Course - II 52
II
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THIRD YEAR
SEMESTER - V FIRST YEAR
1. TA5A Civil Procedure Code 55 I - Semester
2. TA5B Criminal Procedure Code, 57
3. TA5C Environmental Law 60
1. ENGLISH (TA1A)
4. TA5D Labour Law - II 63
5. TA5E Taxation Law 65 Unit - I Prose
6. TA5F Clinical Course - III 68
SEMESTER - VI 1. The Divisions of the Law
1. TA6A Human Rights Law 70
2. Mechanism of Scholarship
2. TA6B Criminology and Penology 74
3. TA6C Intellectual Property Law 76 3. Methods of Study
4. TA6D Clinical Course - IV 79
4. Case Law Technique

5. Working out Problems

6. Moots and Mock Trials

from Learning the Law by Glanville Williams

7. Part-I: Keeping the streams of Justice Clear and Pure from

The Due Process of Law by Lord Denning

Unit - II Linguistics

1. Phonetics - Speech Sounds - Vowels,

Diphthongs & Consonants
Transcription

2. Language Acquisition - Uses and
Problems, Language Register, Jargon,
Dialectal Variation of Language

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Unit - III Logic 2. JURISPRUDENCE (TA1B)
General Principles of Logic - Deductive and Inductive Logic,Syllogism,
Rules of Syllogism; Proposition, Distribution of Terms and Fallacies. Unit - I Nature and definition of Jurisprudence.
Unit - IV Essays Unit - II The various schools of jurisprudence and their methodology.

Essay Writing on topics of Legal Interest Unit - III Nature and definitions of law - Different kinds,
and classification, Imperative theory of law - Constitutional law and
International law - their nature.

Books for Reference Unit - IV The concept of State and Sovereignty - a general outline.
1. Glanville Williams : Learning the Law (14th Edition) Unit - V Sources of law - Legislation, Precedent and Custom.
2. Lord Denning ; The Due Process of Law Unit - VI Administration of Justice.
3. David Annousamy ; Answers to Language problems Unit - VII Juristic Concepts of Rights and Duties, Title, Persons,
Liability, Ownership, Possession, Property and Obligation.
4. K. Sreedhara Variar ; Logic

5. W. Bedford Soloman ; Pre-University Logic

Books for Reference :
6. Daniel Jones ; English Pronouncing Dictionary
7. Sasikumar V. and ; Spoken English: A Self-earning 1. Salmond - Jurisprudence

P.V. Dhamija, 1993 Guide to Conversation Practice. 2. Paton - Jurisprudence.

34th Reprint Tata McGraw Hill, 3. Monica David - Jurisprudence.

New Delhi.
4. G.C.V. Subba Rao - Jurisprudence.
8. Lewis, Norma, 1991 ; Word Power Made Easy -
5. Avatar Singh - Jurisprudence
Pocket Books
6. Mahajan - Jurisprudence

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 Unit - IX Flaw in Consent: Mistakes of Fact and Law - As to
3. LAW OF CONTRACT- I (TA1C) identify As to title - As to the existence the Non-Subject matter - As to
‘quality - As to written contract (non est factum) Error in Verbis-Error
in ‘Causa’ difference between English and Indian Law.
Unit - I Introduction to General Principles of contract : Basis
and Nature of Contracts. Unit - X Misrepresentation: Innocent or Fraudulent - Elements of
an Effective Representation - Can Silence Amount to Representation
Unit - II Privity of Contract - Development of Contract - which is a Term of Contract or Mere Representation - Condition or
Development of Specialised Contract. Warranty.
Unit - III Types of Contract - Void. Voidable and Unenforceable Unit - XI Limits or Rights to Rescind.
Contracts: Express and Implied Contracts, Unilateral and Bilateral
Contracts - e - Contracts - Analysis of Contract - Theory Consensus Unit - XII Coercion - Duress. Undue Influence, Unconscionable
- Essential Elements of a Contract. bargains.

Unit - IV Formation: Offer and Acceptance - Offer and Invitation Unit - XIII Unlawful Agreements: By Common Law (Public
to Treat - Fact of Acceptance - acceptance in case of tender - Policy) Stiffing of Prosecution, Maintenance, Champerty - Agreements
communication of acceptance - Acceptance in Person, By Post, which tend to affect the Freedom or Security of Marriage - Immoral -
Telephone, Telegram etc. - Revocation of Acceptance, termination Agreement - Outside, The Jurisdiction of Courts - Restraint of Trade -
of offer. Wagering Contracts Restraint of Parental Right, Restraint of Personal
Liberty, Consequences of Illegality Impari Delicto - Difference between
Unit - V Terms Of Contract: Warranty, Condition, Fundamental illegal and Void Contract.
Obligation - Ticket Cases.
Unit - XIV Limits of Contractual Obligation : Privity of Contract
Unit - VI Consideration - Definition Indian and English, Executed -Strangers to a Contract sue or cannot be bound by its terms.
- Executory and Past - must move from the promises - Adequacy Agreement of Contractual Rights and Liabilities.
and Reality of Consideration - Performance of Existing Duty -
Consideration in Discharge of Contract - Rule in Pinnels case, High Unit - XV Discharge of Contracts: By Performance - Tender
Trees case, Composition with Creditors - Difference between English by express Agreement - Accord and Satisfaction - Bilateral and
and Indian Law. Unilateral Discharge - The Doctrine of Frustration - Theories of
Frustration-Operation of Doctrine, Effect of Doctrine-Difference
Unit - VII Intention to Create Legal Obligation between English and Indian Law.
Unit - VIII Capacity to Contract: (i) Infants; (ii) Lunatic; (iii) Unit - XVI By Breach: Anticipatory Breach.
Drunken Persons; (iv) Alien Enemies; (v) Corporation; (vi) Foreign
Sovereigns and Ambassadors; (Vii) Married Women, Contract of Unit - XVII. Remedies for Breach of Contract - Measure
Necessaries - Basis of such Contracts - Infant Relief Act of 1874 of Damages, Remoteness of Damages, Penalty and Liquidated
- Beneficial Contracts of Service Equitable Doctrine of Restitution - Damages, Mitigation of Damages.
Delictual Liability - English and Indian Law.

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Unit - XVIII Quasi Contract: Definition - Historical Basis -
Quantum Meruit, Obligation, Resembling those created by Contract
under Indian Act.
4. LAW OF TORTS (TA1D)
Unit - XIX Miscellaneous: Contingent Contracts - Appropriation
of Payments - Time and Place of Performance - Joint Promises and
Reciprocal Promises. Unit - I General Principles
Unit - XX Specific Relief Act: Recovering Possession of Property Origin and Development of Torts Definition of Tort-distinction
specific performance of contracts - Contracts which can be specifically between Tort and Crime - Tort and Contract, Tort and breach of Trust
- Foundation of Tortious Liability - Fault as a condition of liability.
enforced contracts which can be specifically enforced - Persons for or
Essential condition of liability in Tort - Duty of Care - Damnum sine
against whom contracts may be specifically enforced - Discretionary injuria, Injuria sine damno-Relevance of malice - The impact of
Powers of Court, Ratification or Instruments - Rescission of Contract, Insurance on Tort Liability - Individual and Collective - Motor Accidents
Cancellation of Instruments - Declaratory Degree - Preventive Relief Claims.
- Injunction Generally - Perpetual Injunction.
Unit - II General Defences
Statutory Materials with Amendments Volenti - Non fit injuria - Inevitable Accident, Necessity - Private
1. The Indian Contract Act. 1872 Defence - Mistake, Statutory Authority - Act of God.
2. Specific Relief Act, 1963.
Unit - III Parties and their capacity
3. Information Technology Act,2000
The State and its Subordinate Officers of State- Minors, Lunatic
Books for Reference and Drunkards - Married Women, Corporation Union Corporate
Bodies - Foreign Ambassadors.
1. Anson - Contracts
2. Pollock and Mulla - Contracts (Students Edition) Unit - IV Masters and Servants
3. Prof. Subba Rao, G.C.V. - Specific Relief Act. Servant Independent Contractors, Course Employment and
4. Avtar Singh - Law of Contracts. Common Employment - Master’s Duties to Servant and vice versa.

5. Cheshire - Law of Contracts Unit - V Joint Tort feasors.

6. Venkatesan - Law of Contracts
Unit - VI Remedies.
7. Krishna Nair - Law of Contracts
8. N.D. Kapoor - Mercantile law Unit - VII Remoteness of Damage - Novus Actus Interveniens.

Unit - VIII Successive actions on the same facts - Effect of

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Unit - IX Specific Torts:
(a) Wrong to Persons and Reputation - Death,Assault, Battery
false, Imprisonment, Nervous shock, Defamation, Status.
5. FAMILY LAW - I (TA1E)
(b) Wrongs to Property to Land and Chattels.

(c) Negligence.
Unit - I
(d) Nuisance - Nuisance and Injury of Servitude’s Highways etc.
(e) Strict & Absolute Liability - Liability for dangerous chattels Source: Traditional and modern sources of personal Laws.
animals and structures or Premises. Evolution of the Hindu Joint Family - The Classical schools.
(f) Conspiracy, Interference with freedom of contractual and Unit - II
Business relationship - Injurious falsehood slander of title or
of goods - Passing off - Abuse of legal procedure. Law of Marriage: Hindu, Muslim and Christian Laws of
(g) Foreign Torts - Miscellaneous and Doubtful Torts Invasion of marriage and divorce. The nature of the institution of Marriage and
Privacy. its development, the capacity, nuptial rights and the effect of void
and voidable marriage under the aforesaid systems of law. Hindu
Unit -X Discharge of Torts. law of marriage and divorce with reference to the changes brought
about by modern legislation. Muslim law of marriage and divorce will
include Law of Dower.
Books for Reference
Unit - III
1. Winfield : Law of Torts.
Law of Adoption: Hindu law of Adoption with special reference
2. Salmond : Law of Torts.
to the juristic concept and development of case laws and changes
3. Ramasamy Iyer. S : Law of Torts. brought about by the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956.
The Muslim Laws of Legitimacy. Parentage and the Doctrine of
4. Mitra : Motor Vehicles Act. Acknowledgement of paternity.
5. V.N.Shukla : Law of Torts. Unit - IV
6. B.M.Gandhi : Law of Torts.
The Law of Guardianship: The Hindu Law of Minority and
7. P.S.A.Pillai : Law of Torts. Guardianship and Maintenance and changes brought about by
modern legislation. Muslim Law of minority and Guardianship and
8. Ratanlal Dhirajlal : Law of Torts. Maintenance.
9. R.K.Bangia : Law of Torts. Unit - V
Maintenance: The Hindu, Muslim and Christian law relating to
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Statutory Materials with Amendments
1. Hindu Widows Re Marriage Act, 1956. 6. LAW OF CRIMES (TA1F)
2. Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929.
3. Special Marriage Act, 1954. Unit - I Crime Introduction Crime - Concept - Constituent
4. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. Elements of Crime - Actus reas and mensrea - Types - Strict
Responsibility in Criminal Law - Mensrea in Statutory Offences.
5. Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956.
6. Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956. Unit - II General Defences - Conditions - Negative Criminal
Responsibility, Mistake of Fact, Judicial Acts, Accident,
7. Hindu Women’s Right to separate Residence Act, 1956. Doctrine of Necessity, Infancy, Insanity, Intoxication, Consent,
8. Prohibition of Child Marriages Act,2006 Compulsion,Duress, Triviality, Right of private Defence.

9. Guardianship and Wards Act, 1890. Unit - III Parties to a Crime - Joint and Constructive Liability -
10. Guardianship Act. Group Liability - Abetment - Conspiracy, Attempt - Corporate Liability
Accessories after the fact.
11. Personal laws(Amendment Act) 2010.
12. Indian Majority Act, 1875. Unit - IV Jurisdiction - Personal, Territorial, Extra - Territorial,
Admiralty.
13. The dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939.
14. The Christian Marriage Act, 1872. Unit - V Punishment - Objective, Basis and Types.
15. Indian Divorce Act, 1896. Unit - VI Specific Crimes
(a) Offences affecting public.
Books for Reference
(i) Against State (Sedition)
1. Mulla - Hindu Law
(ii) Against Public Peace - Unlawful Assembly, Rioting, Affray.
2. N.R. Raghavachari - Hindu Law
(iii) Against Public Administration -Bribery, Personation.
3. Mulla - Mohammedan Law
(b) Offence against Administration of Justice Giving and
4. A.A. Fyzee - Outlines of Mohammedan Law Fabricating false statement

5. S.N. Gupta - Maintenance and Guardianship Act (c) Offences against Persons - Homicide (murder, culpable-
homicide and negligent homicide), Hurt and grievous hurt,
6. M.N.Srinivasan - Hindu Law Wrongful restraint and confinement, Kidnapping and abduction
Sexual assault, rape, stalking, voyeurism, etc.,

(d) Offences against Property- Theft, Extortion, Robbery, Dacoity,

Criminal misappropriation and Breach of trust, Cheating,
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 (e) Offences relating to Marriage and Religion.

(f) Defamation, Criminal insult, Criminal intimidation etc., II - Semester

(g) Cyber crimes 1. LAW OF CONTRACTS - II (TA2A)
Unit - VII Law of Attempt. Unit - I Indemnity
1. Definition - English and Indian
Statutory Materials with Amendments 2.. Rights of the Indemnity holder
3. Rights of the Indemnifier.
1. The Indian Penal Code, 1860.
4. Rights of Indemnity dealt with Sections 59,145,164 and 222
2. Criminal Law Amendment Act, 2010 & 2013. of the Contract Act.
5. Codification not exhaustive - principles of equity applicable
Books for Reference: Unit - II Guarantee
1. Definition - English and Indian definitions
1. Kenny :
Outlines of Criminal Law
(Chapters relating to General 2. Essentials and nature of guarantee
Principles). 3. Distinction between guarantee and indemnity - guarantee
and Insurance
2. Ratanlal : The Indian Penal Code. 4. Elements of consideration in a contract of guarantee
5. Nature and quantum of surety’s liability
3. Gour, K.D. : Criminal Law
6. Kinds of guarantee and their incidents
4. Dr.H.S.Gour : Penal Law of India 7. Suretyship arises on contract and not on notice-position in
English Law
5. Raghavan V.V. : Law of crimes 8. Duty of disclosure in guarantee
6. Atchutham Pillai : Criminal law 9. Rights of surety against principal debtor - credit or - co -
sureties - difference in English Law - Circumstances which
7. B.M.Gandhi : Indian Penal Code. a surety discharges
Unit - III Bailment
8. Glanavile Williams : Criminal law crimes.
1. Definition - Indian and English definitions
9. Russel : Criminal law 2. Essentials of bailment and classification of bailment
3. Distinction between bailment and pledge - deposit - sale -
10. Ejaz : Law of crimes agency
4. Rights and duties of the bailor and bailee - difference in
11. Nigam : Law of crime English Law
. 5. Pledge - definition - Rights of the Pawner and Pawnee
6. Pledge by non - pawners
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7. Lien - kinds of lien - their nature and incidents - how lost

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Unit -IV Sale Of Goods Unit -VI Partnership
1. Definition of sale and agreement to sell - distinction between 1. Definition of partnership - Essentials of partnership - Joint
sale and agreement to self -contract of work and layout. Hire Hindu - partner ship
purchase agreement - Bailment - Exchange - Gift.
2. Distinction between partnership and co-ownership - Joint
2. Definitions - goods - specific goods - future goods - Hindu family - Incorporation companies - contract of service -
Mercantile agent - Documents of title of goods.
legal notion and mercantile notion
3. How is sale made - rules for fixing price and effect of goods
getting damages or perished in a contract of sale. 3. Kinds of partners and duration of partnership
4. Stipulation as to time and other stipulation 4. Natural rights and duties of partnership.
5. Conditions and warranties - effect of breach - ex - post facto 5. Minor as a partner - difference in English Law
Warrantly - when condition is treated as warranty 6. Rights of Legal Representative and surviving partners
6. Implied conditions and warranties - in a contract of sale - 7. Authority of partners implied and emergency
Exemption clauses - effect of fundamental breach 8. Liability of the partners for the acts of the firm and for the
7. Rule as to passing off property wrongful acts of other partner - nature of liability - limited liability
8. Sale by non - owners - exception to Nemo data quod non partnership.
habet. 9. Principles of agency in partnership
9. Rules as to delivery 10. Partnership property - Tests
10. Unpaid vendor - His rights or lien and stoppage in transit 11. Settlement of accounts - Goodwill and its disposal -
11. Remedies available to seller and buyer distribution of assets
12. Auction sales 12. Retirement of partners
13. Competition law 13. Dissolution of firm and modes and circumstances
14. Effect of non - registration of firm
Unit -V Agency
Unit -VII Consumer Protection
1. Definition of contract of agency - Creation of agency - kinds
of agency 1. History of Consumer Protection movement in India
2. Distinction between Agent and servant and independent 2. Consumer Protection Act. Definition of Complainant,
contractor Complaint, Consumer, Goods Restrictive Trade practice,
Service, unfair Trade Practice
3. Who may be an agent - kinds of Agents - Authority of the
different kinds of Agents - authority of Agents - Ostensible 3. Consumer Protection councils - its organization, objects and
and emergency - delegation of authority - delegatus non procedure
potest delegare - sub agent - substituted agent 4. Consumer disputes redressal agencies - kinds, establishment,
4. Essentials of ratification and its effect composition, jurisdiction
5. Effect to notice to agent - necessary conditions to bind 5. Complaint - manner in which made, procedure on receipt of
Principal Appeals, Limitation period, dismissal of frivolous or vexatious
6. Principal and third parties - The doctrine of undisclosed - complaints.
Principal and concealed Principal 6. Orders of the Consumer Disputes Redressal Agencies - findings
7. Termination of agency and when it becomes irrevocable of the forum - finality of orders, enforcement of orders, penalties.

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Statutory Materials with Amendments
1. Indian Contract Act,1872 2. PROPERTY LAW (TA2B)
2. Sale of goods Act 1930 Unit - I Introduction
General principles relating to transfer of property in India
3. Indian Partnership Act,1932 Nature and interest in property, subject matter of transfer restrictive
covenants, future interest, conditional transfers -transfer to unborn
4. Consumer Protection Act,1986 persons, capacity to transfer, doctrines of elections, holding out,
holders under defective titles, lis pendens part, performance
5. Limited liability of Partnership Act,2008 -Fradulent transfer, Benami Transactions Doctrine of priority
6. Indian Partnership ( Tamil Nadu Amendment Act No.21 of 1959 Unit - II Specific Transfers Specific transfers - Sales, Mortgage,
lease, exchange, gift and actionable claims
7. Competition Act, 2002
(a) Definition of Sale

Books for Reference (b) Difference between sale and contract for sale, in English
Law and Indian Law with reference to decide cases, rights and
1. Avatar Singh - The Law of Contracts liabilities or buyers and seller
2. Mulla - Sale of goods (c) Doctrine of marshalling in English and Indian Law
3. Krishna Nair - Law of Contracts (d) Different types of mortgages - simple mortgages, mortgages by
conditional sale, usufructury mortgage, English Law and Indian
4. Anson - Law of Contracts
Law with reference to decided cases.
5. Avatar Singh - Competition Law
(e) Mortgage when to be by assurance
6. Avtar Singh - Law of Consumer Protection
(f) Rights and liabilities of mortgagagor
(Principles & Practice)
(g) Rights and liabilities of mortgages both with reference to English
7. P.K. Majumdar - Law of Consumer Protection
Law and Indian Law
in India
8. S.S. Gulshan - Consumer Protection & (h) Doctrine of clog, clog on the equity of redemption in English Law
Satisfaction and Indian Law

9. Leela Krishnan - Consumer Protection & Legal (i) Doctrine of redemption and mortgagor’s right therein.
Control (j) Accession to mortgage properties in English and Indian Law
10. Avtar Singh - Law of Contracts (Indemnity (k) Doctrine of priority in English Law and Indian Law.
Gurantee, Bailment & Agency) (l) Doctrine of marshalling and doctrine of contribution in English
Law and Indian Law.

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(n) Doctrine of suborgation
(o) Doctrine of tackling in English Law and Indian Law
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Unit - III Charge Statutory Materials with Amendments
(a) Definition of charge 1. The Transfer of Property Act, 1882.

(b) Doctrine of notice and tender ‘ 2. The Indian Easement Act, 1882.

3. Benami Transactions Prohibition Act, 1988

Unit - IV Lease
(a) Definition of lease Books for Reference:
(b) Definition of lessor, lessor premium and rent. 1. G.Sanjiva Row - Commentaries on Easements and
(c) Leases - how made and kinds of leases - Distinction between a license
lease and license 2. Vepa Sarathi - Law of Transfer of Property Act
(d) Right and liabilities of lessor 3. Shah - Principle of Transfer.
(e) Rights and liabilities of the lessee both in English law and Indian 4. Mulla - The Transfer of Property
Law with reference to decided cases
5. Krishna Menon - The Transfer of Property
Unit - V Gift And Exchange 6. G.C.V. Subba Rao - The Transfer of Property
(a) Definition of Exchange, rights and liabilities of parties - Exchange 7. A.I.R. Commentaries - The Transfer of Property
of money in Indian and English Law
8. W.Friedmann - Law in a changing society
(b) Definition of gifts - its ingredients
9. Mitra - Transfer of Property
(c) Gift of existing and future property. Gift to several of whom one
does not accept. 10. Goyle - Transfer of Property
(d) Suspension and revocation of gifts. Onerous gifts, Universal 11. C.L.Gupta - Law of Transfer of Property
donee. Donatio mortis causa and Mohammedan Law. Application
in English and Indian Law. 12. Khatiar - Law of Easements

(e) Transfer of policy of marine insurance with reference to Indian 13. AIR Commentaries
and English Law.

Unit - VI Easements - Easements generally - imposition - acquisition

and transfer of easement - incidence of easement - Disturbance,
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extinction, suspension, revival of easements.

Unit - VII Licences - Difference between Easements and

Licences.

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 Unit - VIII Fundamental Rights - Part III of the Constitution of
India - Right to Equality - Right to Freedoms - The Six Freedoms -
3. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - 1 (TA2C) Protection in respect of Conviction for Offences - Protection of the
Life and Personal Liberty - Safeguards against Arbitrary Arrest and
Unit - I Constitution -• Definition - Constitutional Law - Detention - Right against Exploitation - Right to Freedom of Religion
Classification of Constitution * Difference between Constitutional - Culture and Educational Rights - History of Right to Property under
Law and Administrative Law. the Constitution of India - The 44th Amendment, 1978 - Vestiges of
the Right to Property - Right to Constitutional Remedies.
Unit - II Historical Background - Framing of the Constitution of Unit - IX Directive Principles of State Policy - Object of
India. the Directives-Scope of the Directives - Directives compared
with Fundamental Rights - Non-Justiciability - Conflict between
Unit - III Outstanding Features of the Indian Constitution - Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Sanction behind
Nature of the Indian Constitution. the Directives - Utility of the Directives - Implementation of the
Directives - Directives contained in other parts of the Constitution -
Unit - IV The Philosophy of the Constitution - Preamble and Classification of the Directives - Social and Economic Charter - Social
The Objective Resolution. Security Charter - Community Welfare Charter.

Unit - V The Union and its Territory - Territory of India - 35th Unit - X Fundamental Duties - Need for Fundamental Duties -
& 36th Amendment - Formation of New States and Alteration of Source of Fundamental Duties - Enforcement of Fundamental Duties.
Boundaries, etc. - Procedure for Reorganization of States - Cession
of Territory. Statutory Materials with Amendments
1. Constitution of India,1950
Unit - VI Citizenship - Meaning - Citizenship of India - Citizenship
under the Citizenship Act, 1955 - Loss of Indian Citizenship. Books for Reference:
1. V.N. Shukla - Constitutional Law of India
Unit - VII Fundamental Rights - General Individual Rights and
Fundamental Rights - Origin and Development of Fundamental Rights 2. V.N. Panday - Constitutional Law of India
- Difference between Fundamental Rights and Rights secured by
other provisions of the Constitution. Fundamental Rights in England 3. P.M. Bakshi - Constitutional Law of India
and in the USA - Exceptions to Fundamental Rights - Amendability 4. Seervai H.M. - Constitutional Law of India
of Fundamental Rights -Suspension of Fundamental Rights -
Classification of Fundamental Rights -Parliament’s Power to 5. D.D. Basu - Shorter Constitution of India
Modify or Restrict Fundamental Rights - Enforcement of Fundamental
6. M.P. Jain - Indian Constitutional Law
Rights - A Guarantee against State Action - Definition of State (Article
12) - Laws Inconsistent with Fundamental Rights - Power of Judicial 7. Kashyap S.C. - Basic Constitutional Values.
Review - Effect of Pre-Constitutional Laws - Waiver of Fundamental
Rights. 8. Tope T.K. - Constitution of India.

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 4. FAMILY LAW - II (TA2D) 5. CLINICAL COURSE - I (TA2E)
Unit - I Inheritance, succession, survivorship and management (INTERNAL)
of Joint Family property and Marumakkathayam law - Law of Hindu PROFESSIONAL ETHICS, AND PROFESSIONAL
joint family, Legal problems relating to debts and partition and impact
ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
of Modern Legislation - Law of Stridhana and changes brought about
by legislation on Hindu joint Family system - Law of inheritance in
Mithakshara and Dayabhaga Schools and changes brought about Assessment Scheme
by modern legislation. Mohammedan law of inheritance with special
reference to Shia and Sunni Schools - Hindu and Muslim Law of Wills i. Project on Professional Ethics
- Relevant Portions of Indian Succession Act. Dealing with intestate
(Written Submission) : 25 Marks
succession of Christians Charitable and Religious Endowments and
Wakfs - Gifts and Preemption. ii. Case Study
Unit - II Administration of Estates in Mohammedan Law. (BCI, High Court and SC Judgements) : 25 Marks
Statutory Materials with Amendments iii. Tests (Internal) : 25 Marks
1. Hindu Inheritance Disabilities Removal Act, 1928.
iv. Viva Voce on Project and Case Study : 25 Marks
2. Hindu Law of Inheritance (Amendment) Act, 1929.
3. Hindu Gains of Learning Act, 1930. TOTAL 100 Marks
4. Hindu Women’s Right to Property Act, 1937.
5. Hindu Succession Act, 1956. as amended in 2005.
6. Hindu Succession Act, 1925. Unit - I Professional Ethics :
7. The Wakf Act, 1954,as amended in 1995, 2013.
Professional Ethics - meaning and nature - Professional
8. The Hindu Married Woman Right to Separate Residence and misconduct - meaning and ambit - Organisation, powers and
Maintenance Act,1946 jurisdiction of State Bar Councils and Bar Council of India -
9. Hindu Succession (TamilNadu Amendment Act,)1989 Disciplinary Committee of state Bar Councils and Bar Council of
Books for Reference: India - Organisation, procedure and powers - Remedies against order
of punishment.
1. Dr.Paras Diwan - Family law
2. Paruk - Indian Succession Act
3. R.Swaroop - Hindu Law Of Succession
Unit - II Bar Bench Relations:
4. Mulla - Hindu Law
5. N.R. Raghavachari - Hindu Law Contempt of Courts Act - Contempt of Court - Meaning and
Nature - Categories of contempt of Court - Contempt Jurisdiction of
6. Mulla - Mohammedan Law
the Subordinate Courts, High Courts and Supreme Court - Procedure
7. A.A. Fyzee - Outlines of Mohammedan Law -Punishment for contempt of Court - Remedies against Punishment.
8. K. Sreedhara Variar - Marumakkathayam Law
9. Mitra - Indian Succession Act
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Selected opinions of the disciplinary Committee of the Bar Selected Cases relating to Professional Misconduct and
Council of India on Professional Misconduct: Contempt of Court:

1. Jagadish Singh and others v. T. C. Sharma. 1. Pawan Kumar Sharma v. Gurdial Singh (A.I.R. 1999
S.C. 98)
2. Babulal v. Subash Jain 2. Mahabir Prasad Singh v. M/S Jacks Aviation Pvt. Ltd.
(A.I.R. 1999 S.C. 287)
3. Balswaroop soni v. Babulal soni
3. Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India (A.I.R. 1998
4. Indure Ltd v. Deo Raj Guptha. S.C. 1895)

4. P. D. Gupta v. Ramamurthy (A.I.R. 1998 S.C. 283)

5. Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection
Department v. V. Balakrishnan. 5. Robtas Singh v. Commissioner Agra Division (A.I.R. 1997
S.C. 278)
6. A. Banumurthy v. Bar Council of Andhra Pradesh
6. Harish Chander Singh v. S. N. Tripathi (A.I.R. 1997 S.C. 879)
7. Dr. D. V. P. Raja v. D. Jayabalan
7. Hikmatali Khan v. Ishwar Prasad Aiyar (A.I.R 1997 S.C. 864)
8. G. M. Hirmani v. Ishwarappa. 8. Prahalad Saran Gupta v. Bar Council of India (A.I.R 1997
S.C. 1338)
9. N. S. (Appellant) v. N. V. (Respondent)
9. Dr. Haniraj L. Chusani v. Bar Council of Maharastra
10. P. R. (Complainant) v. V. I. (Respondent) (A.I.R 1996 S.C. 1708)

11. Ashok Kumar Yadhav v. Bar Council of India (19/1/2015). 10. Inre Dr. D. C. Saxend and. U. Saxena v. Hon’ble Chief Justice
of India (A.I.R. 1996 S.C. 2491).
12. C.Ravichandran Iyer v. Justice A.M.Bhattarcharjee
11. Sambhu Ram Yadhav v. Hanuman Das Khatry (2001 16
(Disciplinary Power of Bar Council-Conduct of a Judge).
SCC 165 ).

13. Supreme Court Bar Association v. Union of India and others 12. B.M.Verma v. Uttarkhand Regulatory Commission (Appeal
(17 th April 1998) No.156 of 2007).

14. An Advocate v. Bar Council of India and another on 29 th 13. R.K.Anand v. Registrar of Delhi High Court (2009 85
September 1998. SCC 106).

15. D.P.Chadha v. Tiriyugi Narain Mishra and others December 14. Harish Uppal v. Union of India (2003 (1) ACC MR (SC) 1169).
2000
15. J.S. Jadhav Mustafa v. Haji Mohammed Yusuf (AIR 1993
SC 1608).

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Accountancy For Lawyers:
SECOND YEAR
Accountancy for lawyers - Purpose of keeping accounts -
Important aspects relating to accountancy - Legal requirements for III - Semester
maintaining books of accounts - Accounts of Professionals.
1. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - II (TA3A)
Statutory Materials with Amendments
1. Advocate Act,1961
Unit - I Organization of Executive Power - The President
2. Contempt of Courts Act, 1971 -Governors - Powers and Functions - Immunities - Pardoning
3. The Bar Council Code of Ethics. Power - Ordinance Making Power - Judicial Decisions.
4. Bar Council of India Rules 1975. Unit - II Organization of Legislative Power - Parliament and
the State Legislatures - Office of the Speaker - Chairperson of Rajya
Books for Reference: Sabha and Legislative Councils - Legislative Privileges - Judicial
Interpretations - Qualifications and Disqualifications - X Schedule.
1. K. V. Krishnaswami Aiyar - “Professional conduct and
Advocacy”. Unit - III Organization of Judicial Power - Supreme Court -
2. Dr. Kailash Rai - Legal Ethics, Accountancy for Lawyers and High Courts - Appointment, Transfer and Removal - Independence
Bar Bench Relations. of Judiciary - Tribunals.

3. Nabhi’s Publications - Business and Professional Accounts. Unit - IV Organization, Powers and Functions of the CAG, ECI
and the Public Service Commissions - Constitutional Safeguards for
4. Prof. B.N.B. Aliga - Traditions of the Bar - A. I. R. Civil Servants.
1991 Journal 161
Unit - V Constitutional Review - Need and extent of Review -
5. Mr. Justice M. M. Ismail - Professional Ethics and Etiquette Constitutional Review Committee’s Report
Madras High Court Centenary
Celebration Unit - VI Concept of Federalism - Necessity and Justification
for Federal Governments - Essential Features of Federal Form of
6. Professional Ethics, M.C.Setalvad. Government.
7. Judicial Accountability, K.K.Venugopal
Unit - VII Legislative Relations under Indian Constitution
8. Professional Conduct, Taikad SubramaniIyer. - Doctrine of Territorial Nexus - Doctrine of Pith and Substance -
9. The Lawyer’s Strike And The Duty Of The Supreme Court, Colourable Legislation - Implied and Residuary Powers - Central
H.M.Seervai. Control over State Legislation - Areas of Conflict.

10. Role of Bar, H.R.Khanna. Unit - VIII Administrative Relations between Union and
States - “Full Faith and Credit Clause” - Central and Inter-State
11. The Indian Bar, P.P.Rao. Conflict Management.
12. The American Bar Association Organization And Activities. Unit - IX Fiscal Relations between the Centre and States -
13. Bench-Bar Relations-Crisis Of Credibility, P.P.Rao. Sharing of Taxes and Grants in Aid - Restrictions on the Power of
State Legislature as Fiscal Powers - Doctrine of Immunity
14. Temper on The Bench, C.P.Singh.
of Instrumentality - Role of Finance Commission - Borrowing Powers
************ - Constitutional Limitations.
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Unit - X F r e e d o m of Trade and Commerce -
Exceptions - Implications of the Concept of Federation.
2. LAND LAWS (TA3B)
Unit - XI Federalism and Emergency Situations -
Types of Emergency and their Impact on the Federal Structure.
Unit - XII Amendment of the Constitution - Powers and Unit – I Historical Sketch of Land Reforms/land laws:
Procedure for Amendment. Concept of land : Kinds, Ownership and Possession of land –
land reforms and constitutional history : Eminent domain –Right
Statutory Materials with Amendments to Property under Article 31A,31B,31C of the constitution-Article
300A:Protection of personal property - Nineth Schedule-Early
1. Constitution of India, 1950. Revenue Administration in Tamil Nadu-Grants-Inams-Zamindari
Books for reference: system: Permanent settlement-Ryotwari:Rights and liabilities Of
Ryotwari Pattadar –Tamil Nadu Estates (Abolition and Conversion
1. Dr. V. N. Shukla - Constitution of India into Ryotwari)Act,1948.
2. P. M. Bakshi - Constitution of India Unit – II Acquisition of Land
3. Pandey - Constitution of India Land Acquisition Act,1894(repealed )-Right to Fair Compensation
4. Constituent Assembly Debates and Transparency in land Acquisition , Rehabilitation and
Resettlement act,2013(LARR Act,2013)-Need for new land
5. Palanidurai .G - Dynamics of New Panchayatraj
acquisition law- Definitions:affected family land, landowner, holding
systems
of land etc.,Safeguards against indiscriminate land acquisition
6. D.N.Banerjee Some aspects of Indian constitution –Compensation-Rehablitation and Resettlement-LARR Authority-
7. Seervai H.M. - Constitutional Law of India Apportionment of compensation-Payment of compensation-
8. D.D. Basu - Shorter Constitution of India Temporary Occupation of Land-Amendment Ordinance 2014- Time
to time amendments.
9. M.P. Jain - Indian Constitutional Law
Unit – III Enactments and Cultivating Tenants
10. Dr. Anirudh Prasad - Centre - State Relations in India
The Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants Protection Act,1955:Definitions-
11. S.N. Jain, Subash landlord not entitled to evict the tenant-Right to restoration of
C. Kashyap and Possession-Special provision for member of armed forces-Bar of
N. Srinivasan - The Union and the States Jurisdiction of Civil Courts-Revision by Highcourts – The Tamil Nadu
12. Dr. K.P. Krishna Shetty - The Law of Union-State Cultivating Tenants arrears of rent relief Act,1972,1980-Tamil Nadu
Relations and India Federalism Cultivating Tenants Protection from Eviction Act,1983,1989.
13. Kashyap S.C. - Our Parliament The Tamil Nadu Cultivating Tenants(Payment of Fair Rent)
14. A.G. Noorani - The Presidental System: Act,1956:Definitions- Interpretations-Right and liabilities of cultivating
The Indian Debate tenants and land owner-Fair rent-Alteration or Revision of Fair
Rent- Kaiaeruvaramdar and Mattuvaramdar- Rent Court and Rent
15. Venkatraman R. - My Presidential Years
Tribunals-Exception-Powers of High Court.
16. Verinder Grover - Federal System, Centre - State
The Tamil Nadu Agricultural Land Record of Tenancy Right
Relations and State Autonomy
Act,1969:Definition-Preparation of Records of Tenancy Rights-Record
17. Kashyap S.C. - Basic Constitutional Values Officer-Advisory Committee- Modification of entries in the draft and
18. Tope T.K. - Constitution of India approved record of tenancy rights.Appeals –Revision-Penalty for
failure to furnish information-cognizance of offence.
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 The Tamil Nadu Occupants of Kudiyiruppu and Conferment
of Ownership Act,1971:Definitions-Occupant-Conferment of
Ownership-Alternative Site-Prohibition of alienation-authorised 3. INTERPRETATION OF STATUTES (TA3C)
Officer-compensation –Offences by companies.
Unit – IV Law and Land Ceiling Unit - I
Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Fixation of Ceiling on Land Act,
1961 and Amended act 1971: Preliminary –Definitions:Ceiling area, Introduction: What is a Statute? - Different parts of a Statute-
Family, Stridhana Property, Standard Acre, etc., Fixation of Ceiling Commencement, Repeal & Revival of Legislation - Codification &
on land holdings- Land Board- Industrial undertakings –Publication Consolidation.
of statement-Land Tribunal-Authorised officer- Determination of
Compensation –Exemptions-Special Appellate Tribunal-Courts- Penal Unit- II
Provisions. Interpretation: Meaning - Significance of Interpretation - Need
Unit – V Law and Buildings for interpretation - Object of Interpretation - General principles of
Tenancy law: The Tamil Nadu Buildings (lease and rent control) Interpretation - Literal or Grammatical - Logical Interpretation - Rules
Act, 1960: Introduction-Definitions-Fixation of Fair rent-Changes in of Interpretation - Literal or Plain Reading Rule - Mischief Rule -
Fair Rent-Agreed rent-Procedure for avoid default in payment of Golden Rule - Subsidiary Rules.
rent-Grounds for eviction of tenant-Jurisdiction of the Rent Controller
–Execution Proceedings by Legal representatives or against Legal Unit -III Construction:
representatives- Appeal. Beneficial Construction - Restrictive Construction - internal Aids
Tamil Nadu Apartment Ownership Act,1994:Definition- & External Aids - The Different Parts of the Statutes in Interpretation.
Ownership, Heritability and transferability of Apartment –Deeds of
Apartment and its Registration-Societies or Association of Apartment Unit -IV Interpretation of Taxing Statutes- Strict Construction
Owners, its bye-laws and Functions. - Beneficial Construction.

(Note: Statutory Materials with Amendments All Acts specified in the

Unit -V Construction of Penal Statutes - Strict & Beneficial
Interpretation - Interpretation Regarding Punishments - Mensrea.
above units.)

Books for Reference Unit -VI Interpretation of Imperative Statutes and Directory
Statutes.
1. K. Venkata Rao - The Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Act.
2. V.N. Krishnamoorthy - The Tamil Nadu Building Lease Unit - VII Constitutional Interpretation
and Rent Control Act, 1960.
a) Interpretation of Constitution: Preamble as a tool
3. Prof.A.Chandrasekar - Land Laws of Tamil Nadu for Interpretation - In re Berubari Union & Exchange of
4. Beverly.H - Commentaries on the Land Enclaves case - Doctrine of Pith & Substance - Doctrine
Acquisition Acts of Colourable Legislation - Presumption in favour of
5. Maheswaraswamy - “Land Laws” Constitutional Validity of Legislation.
6. Maheswaraswamy - Land Law Under the Constitution
b) Interpretation of Fundamental Rights: Menaka Gandhi’s
of India
case - E.R Royappa’s case - Keshavanada Bharati’s case etc.
7. V.G.Ramachandran - Land of Land Acquisition and -Fundamental Rights & Directive Principles - Harmonious
Compensation. Construction - Human Rights & Fundamental Rights.
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Unit - VIII
General Clauses Act 1897: Definition - General Rules of 4. COMPANY LAW (TA3D)
Construction - Provisions relating to Order & Rules.

Unit - I Introduction
Books for Reference :
Corporate personality- Definition of a Company - Characteristic
1. M .P Tandon : Interpretation of Statutes and of a Company and other types of Associations - Illegal Association -
Legislation Classes of companies- Lifting or Piercing the Corporate Veil - One
Person company
2. Maxwell : Interpretation of Statutes
Unit - II Formation:
3. Singh G. P. : Interpretation of Statutes
Formation- Formation of a Company- Promoters,Registration
4. Vepa P. Sarathi : Interpretation of Statutes Incorporation,Memorandum of Association,Articles of Association,
Prospectus and deposits - application for registration.
5. Cross : Interpretation of Statutes

6. Craires : Statutory Interpretation. Unit - III Corporate Financing

7. Bindra : Interpretation of Statutes Shares-Application and allotment of shares, members and
share holders, share and shares capital, debentures, charges and
8. T. Bhattacharyas : Interpretation of Statutes debentures holders, dividends, borrowings, lending investments ,
contracts.
9. General Clauses Act : Bare Act.

10. D. D. Basu : Shorter Constitution of India Unit - IV Corporate Governance

(2 Vols.)
Directors-Independent directors,woman directors and managerial
personnel, meetings, accounts and audits , internal auditing,National
Financial Reporting Authority, e-filing and Information Technology
************ Act,2000,corporate social responsibility,majority powers and minority
rights ,prevention of oppression and mismanagement, investigation,
powers of inspectors , powers of NCLT, Insider trading.

Unit - V Compromises, Arrangements and winding up

Compromises, Arrangements and Amalgamations-Mergers and
acquisitions, winding up and kinds of winding up –Administration of
NCLT and CLAT and Special courts –Powers of liquidators, removal of
names of companies from Register of companies, Defunct companies
and restoration, revival and rehabilitation of sick companies.

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Unit - VI Securities Exchange Board of India
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Act,1992 - 5. BANKING LAW (TA3E)
Amendments 2014-Establishment of Securities Board of India –
Powers and Functions of Board – Prohibition of Manipulative and
Deceptive Devices,Insider Trading and Substantial Acquisition of Unit - I Nature and Development of Banking :
Securities or control - Penalities and Adjudication-Securities Appellate
History of Banking in India and England - Different types of
Tribunal-Miscellaneous
Banks and specific laws relating to them - Banking by individuals,
Partnership firms, Cooperatives, Companies, Foreign Companies;
Statutory Materials with Amendments Scheduled and Non scheduled Banks - Nationalization of Banks.
1. The Companies Act, 2013. Unit- II Banker and Customer:
2. Information Technology Act 2002. Definition of ‘Banker’ - Business permitted and prohibited for a
Banking Company.
3. Securities Exchange Board of India,1992.
Definition of ‘Customer’- General Relationship between
Banker and Customer.
Books for Reference :
Special types of Bankers, Customers - Minors, Lunatics,
1. Shah’s Lectures on - Company Law. illiterates, Executors, Hindu Joint Family, Partnership firms,
Joint Stock companies, clubs, Societies, Charitable Associations,
2. Gower - Company Law. Trustees etc
3. Basu N.D. - Company Law. Banker as Borrower - Forms of Borrowing, Discounting
of bills, Different types of deposits, payment before due date
4. Dutt - Company Law. and Repayment of different types of deposits, attachment
of deposits by the Courts and income tax authorities.
Different types of accounts - Formalities involved for opening
************ accounts, operating accounts, legal aspects of entries in pass books,
effect of false entries, closing of a bank account.
Duties of a Banker: To honour Cheques, To maintain secrecy,
To disclose information, Countermanding of Cheques by customers.
Rights of a Banker- General lien, set off, to combine accounts, to
charge interest and service charges, appropriation (Rule in Clayton’s
case)
Banking instruments: Bank notes, Banker’s drafts, deposit
receipts, letters of credit, indemnities, travelers Cheques, postal
orders, dividend warrants, bonds.

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Unit - III Paying Banker: Unit - VIII Parties to Negotiable Instruments:
Precautions to betaken by the paying banker-when banker must Holder, holder in due course, Rights and Privileges of a Holder
refuse payment, statutory protection given to the paying banker, in Due Course, Capacity of parties.
Banker as payer of domiciled bills, Recovery of money paid by
mistake. Unit - IX Presentation:
Unit - IV Collecting Banker: Presentation for Acceptance, Types of Acceptance,
Collecting banker as Holder for value - collecting banker as agent, Presentation for payment; Maturity, when presentation is
conversion by collecting banker; duties and liabilities of a collecting excused and when is it unnecessary. Effects of non
banker; statutory protection given to the collecting banker. presentation.

Unit - V Laws Relating To Loans, Advances And Investments Unit - X Negotiation:

By Banks :
Negotiation of Negotiable instruments, Negotiation
Subsidiary business operations of bankers with special distinguished from Assignment. Modes of Negotiation, kinds of
reference to Safety Deposit Lockers - Liability of banker in case of Endorsements, negotiation by unauthorized persons.
bank robberies and fraud by bank employees - Vicarious liability of
the bank - Recovery of loans and advances - Recovery of debts due Unit - XI Discharge And Dishonour :
to banks, Financial Institutions Act, 1993. The Securitisation and
Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Discharge of instrument, Modes in which parties are
Interest Act, 2002-Debt Recovery Tribunal-Banking and Insurance discharged, Material alterations, dishonour of a bill of exchange;
ombudsman. Modes of dishonour, Notice of Dishonour, Effect of dishonour, Noting,
Protest, Compensation, Acceptance for Honour, Payment for
Unit - VI Miscellaneous: Honour, Drawee in case of need.
RBI’s control over commercial banks - Special Status of RBI
and State Bank of India - Subsidiary Banks - Effect of winding Unit - XII Liability:
up of Banking companies - Rights of customers on winding up of Liability of various parties -Drawer, Maker, Drawee, Endorser;
companies - Necessity for reforms in Indian Banking Law to meet Liability for unjustified dishonour. When a banker is justified in refusing
global challenges. E-Banking- ATM-CDM-Smart Cards-Net Banking- payments on a Cheque. Liability of transfer by delivery. Liability
Electronic clearance system-Legal Issues,Regulating E-transactions, under Accommodation bills, Liability on Foreign instruments.
Reserve Bank of India’s contribution,e-bank issues,International
transactions, credit cards and internet related laws,secure electronic Unit - XIII Presumptions in favour of Negotiable Instruments.
transactions
Unit - XIV Cheques :
Negotiable Instruments :
Crossing of a Cheque, Different types of crossing, who may
Unit - VII Definition And Characteristics: cross, payment of crossed Cheques, Rights of Holder against Banker.
Definition, Characteristics and categories of Negotiable
Instruments, Definition and Characteristics of Promissory Note,
Unit - XV Dishonour of Cheques
Bill of Exchange and Cheques, Distinctions between them, Different Civil and Criminal Liability for dishonour of Cheques under
Kinds of Bills, Hundis, Letters of Credit. section 138 to section 142 of the Amended Negotiable
Instruments Act.

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Statutory Materials with Amendments
1. Consumer Protection judgements Act,1986 IV - Semester
2. The Banking Regulation Act, 1949
1. LAW OF EVIDENCE (TA4A)
3. The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934
4. The State Bank of India Act, 1955- The State Bank of India
Unit - I Introduction
(Subsidary Banks) Act, 1959 The Indian Evidence Act, 1872-Applicability and exclusion. Lex
Fori- Statutory definitions - The Indian Law of Evidence compared with
5. Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881
the English Law of Evidence - Exceptions same; rules of evidence
6. Bill of Exchange Act, 1882 applicable to civil and criminal proceedings - Doctrine of corpus
7. The Cheques Act, 1957 delicit - presumptions of laws - and presumptions of fact.

8. Limitation Act, 1963 Unit - II

9. Information Technology Act,2002 Matters of which proof is allowed - Relevancy and admissibility-
Resgesta - Motive preparation, opportunity and subsequent conduct
10. The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and
- introductory and explanatory facts of relevant facts - Acts of
Enforcement of Security Interest Act, 2002
conspirators - facts otherwise relevant -Facts determining quantum
Books for Reference: of damages - Existence or exercise of custom- Statement of bodily
or mental condition similar facts- course of business-Admission and
1. Tannan’s - Banking law and Practice in India (India law house, confession statement of persons who cannot be called as witnesses.
New Delhi) Disposition of former proceedings relevant in public records, maps,
2. Banking law and Practice - PN. Varshney (Sultan Chand & charts, Act or notifications, Law books and law reports - judgment
Sons, New Delhi-110 002) opinions of witnesses - Character of parties - Civil and Criminal cases
- Previous conviction of parties - General reputation of parties.
3. Negotiable Instruments - By Bhashyan & Adiga (Bharat law
Matters of which proof is not required - Judicial Notice - Law
house pvt. Ltd. New Delhi)
and Custom - Public Administration - Common knowledge -Facts
4. The Negotiable instruments Act. - Khergamvala - Edited by formerly admitted presumptions - Rebuttal of presumptions.
M.S. Parthasarathy (N.M. Tripathi Private Ltd, Bombay) Matters of which proof is not allowed - Facts which parties are
5. Dishonour of Cheques, Liability Civil & Criminal By S. N. Gupta stopped from proving - stopped by record, deed and conduct.
(Universal law publishing Co. Pvt. Ltd. G. T. Karnal Road, Delhi Unit -III
-110 033)
Proof - oral evidence - Rule against hearsay - The evidence
6. Negotiable Instruments By Avtar Singh (Eastern Book Co. 34 rule - Admissions, confessions, declaration statement in Public
Zallagh, Lucknow -226 001) documents - Documentary evidence, primary and secondary
evidence - Digital evidence - Genuiness of documents - Proof of public
7. Sir John Paget - Law of Banking
documents by certified copies or by records of the documents,
8. H. P. Sheldon - The practice and law of Banking. etc. Presumptions as to documents - parol Evidence respecting.
Documents as substitute for documents - variation or
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Unit - IV
Production and Effect of Evidence : 2. ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (TA4B)
Burden of proof - quantum of proof - cogency of evidence-
competency of witness - compellability - oath or affirmation Unit -I Introduction
- Examination in chief cross examinations questions in cross Definition,Nature,Scope-Origin and Development in UK.,
Examination - re-examination. Hostile witness - Discredit of opposing U.S.A.,France and India – Sources- Administrative Law and
witness - contradiction of witness- dental privilege - Affairs of State- Constitutional law -Rule of Law Concept, Evaluation Of Dicey’s
lnformation Legal Professional Communications between spouses concept of Rule of Law,Modern conception of Rule of Law, Rule of Law
accomplices - Discretion of witness - Admissibility of evidence - IN U.K.,U.S.A, and India,Rule of Law vis-à-vis Administrative Law-
witness called by judge - corroborations - Refreshing memory - Doctrine of Separation of Powers-Meaning, Origin, Montesquieu’s
Judges power to put questions - Appeal against improper admission Doctrine of Separation of Powers, System of Checks and Balances,
and rejection of evidence. Position in U.K.,U.S.A.., and India- Parliamentary Sovereignity in
U.K., Limited Legislative Powers in U.S.A. and India- Classification
of Administrative Action..
Statutory Materials with Amendments
A. Nature of Powers – Executive , Legislative and Judicial
1. The Indian Evidence Act, 1872.
B. Legislative Function-Quasi Legislative Functions-Administrative
2. Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013. Directions
C. Judicial Function – Quasi Judicial Function – Tribunals
3. Information Technology Act, 2000.
and Administrative Justice. Executive Function-Ministerial
Functions and Discretionary Functions
Books for Reference Unit - II Delegated Legislation:
1. Ratanlal - The Law of Evidence. Meaning , Nature, Origin , Development and Growth of Delegated
Legislation, Types of Delegated Legislation and Constitutionality
2. Sarkar - Law of Evidence of Delegated Legislation-Delegated Legislation and Conditional
Legislation, Sub-Delegation –Restraints on Delegation of Legislative
3. R.D.Agarwal - Commentaries on Indian Power, Doctrine of Excessive Delegation- Control over Delegated
Evidence Act. Legislation-Judicial, Procedural and Legislative Control-Administrative
Directions and Delegated Legislations.
4. Sir James Fitz Stephen - An Introduction to the Indian
Evidence Act. Unit -III Procedural Fairness and Judicial Review
5. Abhinav Mishra’s - Indian Evidence Act. Principles of Natural Justice- Concept, Parameters and
Application of the Principles of Natural Justice-Rule against Bias-
Audi Alteram Partem or the Rule of Fair Hearing-Meaning, Object,
Ambit and ingredients of Fair hearing, Institutional Decision, Post
decision hearing –Reasoned decisions-Exceptions to the rule of
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 Administrative Process and Judicial Review –Meaning and need Public Undertaking- Object, Importance, Characteristics,
for Judicial Review-Scope of Judicial Review, Jurisdiction of Supreme Classification, Reason for the growth-Working of Public Corporation-
Court-Writ Jurisdiction-Appeal by Special Leave (Art. 136)-Scope and Rights ,Duties and Liabilities of Public Corporations-Control
Object of Article136-Jurisdiction of the High Court- Judicial Review over Puplic Corporations, Government Control, Parliamentary
of Administrative Action through writs-Scope of the Writ Jurisdiction Control,Judicial Control, Public Control-Role of Ombudsman in Public
– against whom the writ lies-Territorial extent of Writ Jurisdiction- Undertaking.
Relief against an Interim order –Interim Relief (Art.226 (3)- - Locus
standi – Kinds of Writ-Grounds for issue of Writs-Principles for the
exercise of Writ Jurisdiction, Alternative Remedy Laches or Delay- Books for Reference
Res Judicata-Public Interest Litigation and Locus Standi-Doctrine of
Legitimate Expectation and Doctrine of Proportionality. 1. M.P.Jain and S.N.Jain - Principles of Administrative
Statutory Remedies- Injunction-Declaration against the law.
Government-Exclusion of Civil Suits: 2. S.P.Sathe - Administrative
Privileges and Immunities of Government in legal Proceedings-
Privilege to withhold documents-Miscellaneous Privileges of the 3. I.P.Massey - Administrative Law
Government–Notice,Limitation, enforcement of court order- Binding
4. C.K.Takwani - Administrative Law
nature of Statutes over the states action-Promissory Estoppel- Right
to information 5. Kailash Rai - Administrative Law
Judicial Control of Administrative Discretion- Meaning , Nature
6. Wade - Administrative Law
and Need of administrative Discretion-Ground and Extent of Judicial
Review- Fundamental Rights and Discretionary Power 7. De Smith - Administrative Law
Liability of the state –Liability of the State in Torts and Contracts.
8. Foulkes - Administrative Law
Unit- IV Ombudsman, Lokpal, Lokayakta and Central Vigilance
Commission 9. Indian Law Institute - Cases and Material of
Administrative Law.
Meaning, Object,Main Characteristics, Need and Utiltiy –Origin
and Development of the Institution-Ombudsman in New Zealand – 10. Markose - Judicial Control of
Ombudsman in England(Parliamentary Commissioner)-Ombudsman Administrative Action
in India- Lokpal-Lokayukta in States-Central Vigilance Commission.
11. Griffith and Street - Administrative Law.
Unit - V Administrative Tribunals and Public Undertaking :
Administrative Tribunals-Meaning, Nature, Main Characteristics 12. Report of the Law Commission - First Report, Second Report,
,Origin and Development (U.S.A,U.K, and India)-Franks Committee- Fourteenth Report
Tribunal and court, similarity and difference- Reason for growth 13. Report on the
of Admininstrative Tribunals-Merit and Demerits of Administrative committee of Minister’s Power - Franks Committee Report.
tribunals-Procedure and Powers of Administrative Tribunal
(U.K.,U.S.A. and India) Tribunal under Constitution-High Court’s
Superintendence over Tribunals-Appeal to Supreme Court by Special
Leave- Working of the Administrative Tribunal-Administrative Tribunals
under Administrative Tribunals Act,1985-Administrative Procedure Act ************
in U.S.A-Domestic Tribunal.

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 Unit V Law Relating to Wages
3. LABOUR LAW - I (TA4C) Minimum Wages Act,1948:Theories of Wages and Wage Policy
- Concept of Wages - Living Wage,Fair Wage and Minimum Wage
- Fixation of Minimum Rates of Wages-Methodology, Procedure:
Advisory Boards-Inspectors, Powers, Claims - Exceptions and
Unit I Introduction Offences - Equal Remuneration Act
Payment of Wages Act,1936:Definitions-Deductions-Authorities
Labour Legislation:Origin and Development of Labour legislation-
under the Act- Inspectors and their powers-Penalty.
Object and Nature of Labour Legislation- Evolution of concept of
Master and Servant relationship-Theory of Laissez Faire and State
Regulation of Labour Legislation and Its Special Features-Role Statutory Materials with Amendments
of International Labour Organization in setting Labour Standards. 1. Industrial Disputes Act,1947.
Liberalization-Privitization and Globalization(LPG).
2. Trade Union Act,1926

Unit II Trade Union Act,1926 3. Industrial Employment (Standing Orders)Act,1946

4. Minimum Wages Act,1948
Definitions-History of Trade Union Movement-Registration of
Trade Unions-Rights and Liabilities of Trade Unioins-Immunities 5. Payment of Wages Act,1936.
and Privileges of a Registered Trade Union-Trade Union Funds-
Collective Bargaining-Amalgamation and Dissolution of Trade Unions- Books for Reference
Recognition of Trade Unions.
1. Madavan Pillai - Labour and Industrial Law

Unit III Industrial Disputes Act,1947 2. S.N.Mishra - Labour and Industrial Law

Scope,Applicability and Definitions - Appropriate government: 3. V.G.Goswami - Labour Law

Workmen:Industry:Industrial Disputes:Award:Settlemetn:Public 4. O.P.Malhotra - Industrial Disputes Act
Utility Services: Strike: LockOut Retrenchment:Lay Off:Closure-
Machinery for Settlement of Industrial Disputes-Work Committees, 5. K.D.Srivatsava - Law Relating to Trade Union
Conciliation Officers-Board of Conciliation,Court of Inquiry-Labour
Court, Industrial Tribunal National Industrial Tribunal-Reference Power 6. K.D.Srivatsava - Payment of Wages Act,1936.
of the Government Voluntary Arbitration-Unfair Labour Practices. 7. K.D.Srivatsava - Payment of Minimum Wages Act,1948.

Unit IV Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946:

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Scope and Definitions - Procedure for Certification of Standing
Orders - Duration; Modification of Certified Standing Orders -
Domestic Enquiry and disciplinary proceedings.

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 Books for Reference :
1. Starke - International Law
4. INTERNATIONAL LAW (TA4D) 2. S.K. Kapoor - International Law

3. K.K. Bhattacharya - International Law

Unit - I Introduction :
4. Agarwal - International Law
International Law- Definition; Basis; nature and Weakness
-Differences between Public International Law and Private 5. Oppenheim - International Law
International Law - Codification.
6. Briely - International Law
Unit - II Sources of International Law.
7. Schwarzenegger - International Law
Unit - III International Law and Municipal Law- Relationship.

Unit-IV Subjects of International Law :

State as a Subject - Rights and Duties or Responsibilities of
State - Individual as a Subject of International Law.
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Unit - V State Succession and Liability.

Unit - VI Territorial Sovereignty - Modes of Acquisition and

Loss of Territory; Jurisdiction; Law of Sea; law of the Air.

Unit - VII Extradition and Asylum; Nationality Acquisition and

Loss Related Problems - Refugees - Nuremberg Trial - Disarmament
Weapons of Mass distruction - Peaceful use of chemistry.

Unit - VIII Diplomatic Agents - Consular Missions - their

Position, Privileges and Immunities.

Unit - IX International Treaties - Negotiations - Conclusion of

Treaties - Various Stages - Reservation; Observance of Treaties
- Interpretation of Treaties - Suspension and Termination of Treaties.

Unit - X International Organizations - UNO - General Assembly;

Security Council; International Court of Justice - International
Tribunals.

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 b. Geneva Convention Awards: Foreign awards for purposes of
this convention - II Schedule & III Schedule - All Implications
Relating to the Geneva Convention Awards.
5. CLINICAL COURSE-II (TA4E)
Unit- III : Conciliation
(Internal)
a. Meaning - Number and qualification of conciliators -
ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION Appointment of conciliators - Principles of Procedure -
Procedure of Conciliation.
Unit - I - Domestic Arbitration b. Settlement : Settlement of Disputes - Status and effect of
settlement agreement - Restrictions on the role of conciliators
1. General Provisions - Definition Clause - Meaning of Arbitration,
-Termination of Conciliation Proceedings - Resort to Arbitral or
Valuer, Experts, Valuation, Dispute, Dispute of Civil Nature,
Judicial Proceedings - Costs - Deposits.
Tort matters, Contract of Apprenticeship, Assignment, Powers
under agreement - Arbitration and litigation - Reference
Unit IV Mediation:
underArbitration Agreements.

2. Arbitration agreement - Agreement to be in writing - No Unit V Schedules

prescribed form of agreement-Tenders containing arbitration a. First Schedule : Convention on the Recognition
clauses - Telex - Fax - Arbitration Agreement and reference and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral
clauses having the effect of arbitration agreement - Rent awards.
review clause. Agreement of reference in the shape of option
- Reference of time - Barred claim etc. b. Second Schedule : Protocol on Arbitration Clauses.

3. Composition of Arbitral Tribunal - and all its attendant c. Third Schedule : Convention on the Execution of
provisions. Foreign Arbitral Awards.

4. Jurisdiction of Tribunal

5. Conduct of Arbitral Proceeding. Statutory Materials with Amendments

6. Making of Arbitral Award and Termination of Proceedings. 1. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act,1996.

7. Recourse against Arbitral awards - Finality and enforcement 2. Arbitration(Amendment )Act, 2011.
of Arbitral awards.
3. United Nations Convention of Recognition and enforcement
8. Appeals and Miscellaneous Provisions. of Foreign awards (New York 1958).

Unit - II : Enforcement of Certain Foreign Awards 4. Brussels Convention.

a. International and Commercial Arbitration : Commercial
5. European Convention on International Commercial Arbitration.
choice of place and proper law of Arbitration - Governing law
of arbitration - Foreign award - International arbitration - New 6. Tamil Nadu Mediation Rules, 2010.
York convention awards - Binding force of foreign awards
- enforcement of foreign awards-Appealable orders.
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Books for Reference :
1. Law of Arbitration and Conciliation by Dr. Avtar Singh - THIRD YEAR
Published by Eastern Book Co. Lucknow. V - Semester
2. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (Act 26 of 1996) byP. 1. CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE (TA5A)
S. Narayana, Advocate, Published by ALT Publications, High
Court Premises, Gate No. 2 , High Court of A. P. Hyderabad - 2
(A. P.) Unit - I Introduction
3. Mani’s- Digest on Arbitration and Conciliation (1996-2014) The Law relating to procedure in civil courts as enacted in the
Civil Procedure Code of 1908 read with the orders and rules made
4. Justice.Saraf- The Arbitration and Conciliation (2012 Edition) there under as amended upto date, by High Court of Madras with
emphasis on the following:
5. P.C.Markanda,&Sri Ram Panchu’s Mediation Practise and the
law Unit - II Jurisdiction
Jurisdiction of Civil Courts, the choice of the forums of action
6. Law relating to Arbitration and Conciliation (II Volumes) by M.A. and the doctrine of resjudicata.
Sujan Published by Universal Law Publishing Pvt. Ltd, Delhi.
Unit - III Institution of suits
7. Law of Arbitration and Conciliation by S. K. Roy Chowdhury
Institution of suits and framing of the pleadings with reference
and H. K. Saharay (4th Edition 1996) published by Eastern
to the general rules relating to pleadings under Orders VI to VIII and
Law House, New Delhi.
Rules relating to misjoinder of parties and cause of action as laid
down in Orders I and II.
Assessment Scheme
Unit - IV Procedure - Conduct of a suit
1. Case Study in Arbitration Centre
A brief survey of the procedure followed in the conduct of a
(Pratical /Simulation Exercises) suit commencing from service of summons, appearance of parties
3 exercises - 20 Marks each : 60 Marks and consequences of non-appearance, discovery and inspection,
production of documents , settlements of issues, summoning of
witnesses and the pronouncement of judgement and contents of a
2. Tests (Written) : 20Marks decree.
Unit - V Modes of Execution
3. Presentation / Viva Voce : 20 Marks Modes of execution of decrees passed by Civil courts and the
outline of the procedure to be followed relating to execution as laid
down in Order XXI.
TOTAL 100 Marks
Unit - VI Suits against the Government
Procedure to be followed in instituting suits against the
Government or Public Officers, suits by aliens and by or against
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Unit - VII Procedure - Filing appeals
Procedure to be followed in filing appeals against original 2. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE (TA5B)
decrees: Appellate decrees, Appealable orders and Appeals to the
Supreme Court. Unit - I
Unit - VIII Reference, Review and Revisions. Important definitions under the Code of Criminal Procedure,
Unit - IX Procedure - Interlocutory proceedings 1973 (Act 2 of 1974). Constitution of Criminal Courts and Officers -
Court of Session - Assistant Sessions Judges - Judicial Magistrates
Procedure and law relating to interlocutory proceedings for
& Executive Magistrates - Public Prosecutors - Assistant Public
issuing commissions, arrest and attachment before judgement,
Prosecutors.
temporary injunction and interlocutory order, appointment of Receivers
as laid down in orders, XXVI, XXVIII, XXXIX & XLI and preparation Powers of Police Officers - Aid and information by Public.
affidavits. Arrests of persons without warrant by Magistrate - by private
Unit - X Suits appeals by indigent person. persons - search - pursuit of offenders - seizure of offensive weapons
- Medical examination of arrested persons - Procedure to be
Suits and appeals by indigent person. followed on arrest.
Unit - XI Suits minors and persons of unsound mind Unit - II Pre - trial Processes :
Suits by or against minors and persons of unsound mind. Processes to compel appearance summons -service of
Unit - XII Inter pleader suits. summons -warrant of arrest - Search warrant - proclamation and
attachment - bond for appearance - impounding documents - process
Unit - XIII Summary suits on negotiable instruments.
to compel the production of things.
Unit - XIV Abatement of suits
Unit - III
Abatement of suits and bringing on record legal representatives
Information to the police and their powers to investigate -
of the parties to a suit.
procedure on investigation - and recording of statements -
Unit - XV Limitation Act : recording of confession and statement - powers of Police officers on
Limitation Act Definitions, limitations of Suits Appeals, investigation - inquiry by Magistrate into cause of death.
Computation of Period of Limitation - acquisition of ownership by Unit - IV
possession Jurisdiction of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials -
Statutory Materials with Amendments conditions requisite for initiation of proceedings - cognizance of
offences by Courts of Sessions - Prosecution in special cases.
1. Civil Procedure Code, 1908. Complaints - Procedure on receipt of complaints.
2. Limitation Act, 1963. Unit - V
Books for Reference : The charge form and contents of charge - effects of errors -
1. Mulla - Civil Procedure Code joinder of charges.
2. Takwani - Civil Procedure Code Unit - VI Trial Procedure :
3. Tandon - Civil Procedure Code Trial before a court of session- framing of charge - discharge -
4. S. N. Singh - Civil Procedure Code acquittal - judgement of acquittal or conviction - trial of warrant cases
5. Bare Act - Limitation by Magistrates - Upon Police Report or otherwise Procedure-Trial
of summons cases - Withdrawals - Summary trials - attendance of
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Unit - VII Unit XIII The Juvenile Justice
Evidence in enquiries and trials - commission for examination (Care and Protection of Children Act, 2000)
- record of evidence in absence of accused - General provisions Object of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children
as to enquiries and trials - legal aid to accused at State expense in Act, 2000)
certain case - tendering pardon to accomplice - power to examine the Juvenile Justice Board - Procedure - Powers.
accused - competence of accused to be a witness - compounding of
offences - withdrawals from prosecution. Observation Homes - Special Homes.
Bail of Juvenile.
Unit - VIII Preventive provisions in the Criminal Procedure
Code: Orders that may be passed regarding Juvenile - Orders that
may not be passed against Juvenile.
Security for keeping the peace and for good behavior -
Suspected persons - habitual offenders - imprisonment in default Child in need of care and protection.
of security - Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents Rehabilitation and Social Re-Integration
- Procedure - Alteration in allowance - enforcement of order of
maintenance - maintenance of public nuisance - injunction pending Statutory Materials with Amendments
enquiry - urgent cases of nuisance or apprehended danger. 1. The Code of Criminal Procedure 1973
Disputes regarding immovable property - procedure for local enquiry
2. The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
- preventive action to the police - cognizable offences.
3. The Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,
Unit - IX Miscellaneous and Legal Aid: 2000
Special provisions as to accused persons of unsound mind 4. T.N. Victim Comparisation scheme 30th Nov 2013.
- provisions as to offences affecting the administration of justice
5. Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 2013.
- judgement -order to pay compensation - confirmation of death
sentences. Books for Reference :
Unit - X 1. Sohoni’s The Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (5 Volumes)
Appeals, Reference and Revision - Transfer of Criminal cases. (Act 2 of 1974) by R. Nagaratnam, Advocate, Published by the
Law book Company (P) Ltd.
Unit - XI 2. B. B. Mitra on the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (2 Vol)
Execution, suspension, Remission and commutation of Edited by S. R. Roy Judge, (Retd) High Court, Published by
sentence - Death sentences - Imprisonment - levy of fine. Provisions Kamal Law House 8/2, K.S. Roy Rd, Calcutta.
as to bail and bonds - disposal of property - Limitation for taking
3. Outlines of Criminal Procedure - R. V. Kelkar.
cognizance of certain offences - inherent powers of the criminal courts.
4. The Code of Criminal Procedure,1973 - Ratanlal
Unit - XII The Probation of Offenders Act, 1958.
5. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 - Durga Das Basu.
Object of Probation of offenders Act - Power of Court to release
6. The Juvenile Justice Act, 1986 with important Judgements(Acts
offenders after admonition and on probation of good conduct -
53 of 1986) by Dr. S. K. Awasthi, Advocate, Published by Law
Procedure in case of offenders failing to observe conditions of bond
vision 971/1, Tulsipur, Allahabad -211003
- Appointment and duties of probation officers - Probation officers to
be Public servants - Sec. 360 of CRPC not to apply in certain areas. 7. Juvenile Justice Act. - S. Sambandam.

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 Unit - XI
3. ENVIRONMENTAL LAW (TA5C) Water pollution - meaning - authorities under the water act. -
powers and functions of Central and State Pollution Control Boards
- activities prohibited and regulated under the Air Act. - Penalties for
Unit - I violation
Bio - Geographical aspects of our Environment. Unit - XII
Air Pollution - meaning - authorities under the Air Act -Powers
Unit - II and functions of Central and State Pollution Control Boards - activities
Socio - Economic dimensions of our Environment. prohibited and regulated under the Air Act. - Penalties for violation.

Unit - III Unit - XIII

Noise Pollution - Law relating to noise pollution - provisions under
Problems affecting the Environment and factors responsible for the Police Act - Noise Rules 2000.
environmental degradation.
Unit - XIV
Unit - IV Pollution of Land - waste management - issues relating to use of
Policies of the State for abatement of Pollution and for plastics - Hazardous waste management rules - Bio-medical waste
conservation. Management Rules.
Unit - XV
Unit - V
Ground water pollution - management of ground water resources
Constitutional obligation to protect the natural environment. - Madras Metropolitan area Ground water Regulation Act. 1987.

Unit - VI Unit - XVI

Law relating to Conservation of Forest and Wild Life.
Right to live in a healthy environment - Evolution and principles
/ Doctrines propounded by the Judiciary. Unit - XVII
Law relating to Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.
Unit - VII
Unit - XVIII
History of evolution of law to handle pollution and other
Environmental Protection Act and Rules made there under-
environmental problems in India.
Notifications issued under the Act.
Unit -VIII Unit - XIX
Remedies for environmental pollution available under common Role of Social movements in Environmental Management.
law and Statute law (Remedies under law of torts, Indian Penal Code, Unit - XX
Criminal Procedure Code, Civil Procedure Code)
International Environmental Law - Significance of various
Unit - IX international convention to protect the environment and the principles
declared in the Conventions.
Laws relating to control of pollution:
Unit - XXI
Unit - X Region Specific environmental problems - Status report of
National Green Tribunal environmental problems in the state of Tamil Nadu.

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Statutory Materials with Amendments
1. Wild life (Protection) Act. 1972.
2. Prevention of cruelty to Animals Act, 1960. 4. LABOUR LAW-II (TA5D)
3. The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1974.
4. Forest (Conservation) Act. 1980. Unit - I Introduction: Social Security and Labour Welfare
5. The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act,1981. Concept, Evolution and Constituents of Social Security - Object
6. Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986. of Social Security Laws - Social Security and Constitution - ILO on
7. Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991. Social Security.
8. National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 Unit - II Social Security: Industrial Injuries
Books for Reference : The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923: Scope, Objects,
1. Armin Rosencranz Etal (ED), Environmental Law and Policy Coverage and Definitions- Liability of the Employer to Pay
in India. - Tripathi, Bombay. Compensation - Personal Injury, Accident arising out of and
2. Armin Rosencranz Etal (ED), Environmental Law and Policy in the Course of Employment, Doctrine of Notional Extension
in India: Cases, Materials and Statutes, Tripathi, Bombay. and Occupational Diseases - Determination and Distribution
of Compensation - Principal Employer’s Right of Indemnity -
3. Centre for Science and Environment, The State of India’s Commissioner’s Powers and Functions.
Environment - A Citizens’ Report, Delhi.
4. Indian Law Institute, Environmental Protection Act: An Agenda Unit - III Social Security: Social Insurance
for Implementation, Tripathi, Bombay. The Employee’s State Insurance Act, 1948: Objects, Applications
5. Jaswal Ps.and Nishtha Jaswal, Environmental Law , Pioneer and ‘Seasonal Factory’ - Definitions - E.S.I. Corporation - E.S.I.
Publications, Faridabad, Harayana. Funds, Payment of Contributions - E.S.I. Benefits - Adjudication of
Disputes - E.S.I. Court - Penalties.
6. Lal’s Commentaries on Water, Air Pollution and Environment
(Protection) Law, Law Publishers (India) Pvt. Ltd. Unit - IV Other Social Security Legislations
7. Sahasranaman, Pb, Law of Environment Protection (1997) The Maternity Benefits Act, 1961: Object and Application -
Classic Publications, Bangalore. Eligibility and Maternity Benefits - Notice of Claim Prohibition against
8. W.Bernie, Patricia and Boyle, Alan, Basis Documents on Dismissal, Wage Deduction - Powers and Duties of Inspectors.
International Law and the Environment (1995), Oxford The Employee’s Provident Funds and Miscellaneous Provisions
University Press. Act, 1952: Scope, Coverage, Application and Definitions - Authorities,
9. Paras Dlwan, Environmental Law Volume (1,2,3). their Powers and Functions Contributions - Employees Provident
10. P. Leelakrishnan - Environmental law in India. Fund Scheme, Employees’ Pension Scheme and Deposit Linked
Insurance Scheme -Penalties.
11. S. K. Shukla - Environmental protection laws.
The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965: Bonus Commission -
12. L. Agarwal - Legal control and Definitions and Coverage - Kinds of Bonus - Eligibility and Extent of
Environmental pollutions. Bonus - Calculation of Bonus - Available Surplus, Allocable Surplus,
13. S. Shanthakumar - Environmental law Set On Set Off - Forfeiture of Bonus - Prior Charges - Machinery.

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 Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972: Background, Object and
Definitions - Eligibility for Payment of Gratuity - Forfeiture, Exemption,
Determination - Controlling Authority -Penalties. 5. TAXATION LAW (TA5E)
Unit - V Labour Welfare Legislations Unit - I
Factories Act, 1948: Background and Definitions - Formalities General Principles of Taxation
to start a Factory - Health, Safety and Welfare Measures - Working
(a)Definition- Concept - Purpose of Taxation-Nature and
Hours - Employment of Young Persons - Annual Leave with Wages
Characteristics of Taxation - Distinction between tax, fee and fine-
- Special Provisions.
Mutual relationship between Tax laws and Finance Act (Amended
The Tamil Nadu Shops and Establishment Act, 1947: Applicability Act) –Canons of Taxation- Kinds of Taxes- Progressive- Proportional-
and Person covered by this Act, - Opening and Closing Hours - Regressive and Digressive- Eminent Domain Principle- Theory
Employment of Young Persons - Working Hours, Public Holiday, and Basis of Taxation-Scope and Limitations of Taxation- Inherent
Safety, and Cleanliness - Leave and Annual Leave with Wages. limitations-Requisites of a Valid tax (b) Double taxation- Sec-90 and
Sec.91 of the I.T. Act.- Importance of OECD guidelines in International
Statutory Materials with Amendments Taxation- Black money – Causes and Effect.
1. The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923
Unit - II
2. The Employees’ State Insurance Act, 1948
Constitutional basis and Taxing powers:
3. The Maternity Benefit Act, 1961.
4. The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965. (a) Constitutional Taxing Powers - Constitutional Amendment
5. Payment of Gratuity, 1972. 101- Amendment of Art.246A - Amendment of Art.248A- Art.249 and
Art.250– Art.243H-Art. 243Z - Art.250- Art.268-Art.269- Art.269A
6. Factories Act, 1948.
– Amendment of Art.270-271-Art.286- Amendment of Seventh
7. The T.N. Shops and Establishment Act, 1947. Schedule- Art.366- Art.368- Amendment of Sixth Schedule and
Seventh schedule-Constitutional amendment 101- Art. 279 A- GST
Books for Reference Council- Constitutional Limitations.- Significance of Union Territory
1. S.N.Mishra - Labour and Industrial Law Goods and Services Act, 2017- Significance of the Goods and
2. V.G.Goswami - Labour Law Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017.
3. Madhavan Pillai - Labour and Industrial Law (b) Historical Development of Tax on supply of Goods and
4. S.C.Srivastava - Social Security and Labour Laws services -Exemptions to the levy of Goods and Services Tax to
5. K. D. Srivastava - The Employees’ Compensation Act, 1923 petroleum products- alchoholic liquor for human consumption-
6. K.D. Srivastava - The Employees’ State Insurance Act, Powers of the GST Council to regulate these goods by notification.-
1948 Present status of Central Sales Tax Act,1957 and Central Excise
Act-Customs Act and Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act 2006.
7. K. D. Srivastava - The Employees’ Provident Funds and
Miscellaneous Provisions Act, 1961. Unit - III
8. K. D. Srivastava - The Payment of Bonus Act, 1965 Direct Taxation:
9. K. D. Srivastava - Payment of Gratuity, 1972 Income Tax Act, 1961.
10. K. D. Srivastava - Factories Act, 1948
Preliminary concepts; Income, ‘Agricultural Income ‘ Casual
Income,’ person – Assessee Residential Status- Previous year-
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Section- Income- Received- Arising – Accrual- Scope and Total Income Unit - V
– Exempted Income : Tax Liability under Specific Heads i) Income
Customs Act -1962 with amendments -Role of customs in
from Salaries ii) Income from House Property iii) Income from Business
international trade important terms and definitions– Assessable
or Profession iv) Income from Capital Gains. V) Income from other
value Baggage – Bill of entry Dutiable goods Duty Exporter – Foreign
sources : Clubbing of Income: Income of other persons in assessee’s
going vessel – Aircraft goods – import – import Manifest – Importer
total Income – Treatment of Losses- Set off and carry forward of
– Prohibited goods – Shipping bill – Store – Bill of lading – export
losses-Procedure for assessment- Deduction allowed in certain
manifest – Letter of Credit – Kinds of duties – Basics auxiliary -
cases- Chapter VI A Deductions- Assessment of Special Class of
Basics of levy – Advalorem – Specific duties – Prohibition of export
Assessee.
and import of goods and provisions regarding notified and specified
Unit - IV goods – Import of goods - Free import and restricted imports – Type
of import – import of cargo, import of personal baggage, import of
Indirect Taxation: stores..
A) The Taxation Laws (Amendment) Act,2017- Customs tariff- Central
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excise –Central Sales Tax- Miscellaneous – Schedule.
a) Central Goods and Services Tax Act,2017 – Definition Statutory Materials, Relevant acts with Amendments :
clauses-Administration-Levy and Collection of Tax-Time and Value
of Supply-Input Tax Credit-Registration-Tax Invoice credit and debit (Note: Students to prepare answer for illustrative problems)
notes.-Accounts and records-Returns- Payment of Tax-Refunds- Bare Acts of all statutory materials.
Assessment- Audit-Inspection- Search Seizure and Arrest-Demands
1. Back ground Material on GST Acts and Draft rules 2017.
and Recovery- Liability to pay in certain cases-Advance –Appeals
and Revision-Offences and Penalties 2. Black Money (undisclosed foreign income and assets) and
Imposition of Tax Act, 2015.
b). Tamil Nadu Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017- Definition-
commencement- Officers under the Act- Powers and functions-Levy 3. Mohammed Rafi - Indirect Taxation.
and collection of Taxes- Chap III-XI scope of supply- Tax liability on 4. Manoharan - Income Tax Act
composite and mixed supplies- Levy and Collection-Composition Levy-
5. Singhanni Guide to Income Tax Act.
Power to grant exemption from tax. Time and value of supply- input
credit tax- Registration-Tax invoice – debit and credit notes- Accounts 6. Bhagawathi Prasad Income Tax Law and Practice
and Records- Returns- Payment of Tax – Refunds-Assessment 7. N.A.Phalkiwala- Income Tax.
– Audit- Inspection –Search- Seizure and Arrest- Demands and
8. Sukumar Bhattacharya - Income Tax Law Practice
Recovery- Liability to pay in certain cases- Chap XII-XIX-Advance
Ruling-Appeals and Revision-Offence and Penalties –Transitional 9. Wolters Kluwer - Step by Step guide to GST
Provisions- Miscellaneous Provisions-Schedules. 10. Wolters Kluwer - GST Acts ,Rules and Forms.
c) Integrated Goods Services Tax and Rules of States and Union : 11. Sita Raman and Company - GST Law and Practice.
Collection and Levy of Integrated General Services Tax- Determination 12. Bharat - GST rates of Tax and Compensation CES
of Nature of Supply -Cross Utilization of credit-Utilization of IGST
credit. Inter- state supply and Intra-state supply- Location of supply- 13. Bharat - Central GST Laws
Place of supply of goods and services or both. Refund of integrated 14. Bharat - GST Ready reckoner .
tax to International tourist.- Zero rated supply-Apportionment of tax 15. V. Nagarajan - Indirect Taxes
and settlement of funds-Miscellaneous Provisions.
16. D.P. Mittal - Indian double Taxation Agreement.

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 6. CLINICAL COURSE - III (TA5F) Unit - V The Indian Registration 1908 Act With Amendments
(Internal)
DRAFTING, PLEADING AND CONVEYANCING Unit - VI The Indian Stamp Act 1899 With Amendment

Assessment Scheme
i. 15 Practical exercises in drafting Books for Reference
of pleadings (2 Marks for each) : 30 Marks
1. Shivgopal - Conveyancing Precedents &
ii. 15 exercises in drafting of Forms.
conveyancing : 30 Marks
iii. Internal Tests : 30 Marks 2. Mogha (P. C .) - The Law of Pleading in India.

iv. Viva Voce Examination : 10 Marks 3. Mogha (P. C .) - The Indian Conveyances

TOTAL 100 Marks

4. Desouza’s - Forms and Precedents of
Conveyancing.
Unit - I Drafting :
General principles of drafting and relevant substantive rules shall
be taught.
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Unit - II Pleading:
Civil: I). Plaint ii) Written Statement iii) Interlocutory Application iv)
Original petition v) Affidavit vi) Execution petition and vii) Memorandum
of Appeal and Revision viii) petition underArticle 226 and 32 of the
Constitution of India.

Unit - III Conveyancing:

1. Sale Deed 2. Mortgage Deeds. 3. Lease Deed 4. Gift Deed
5. Promissory note. 6. Power of Attorney 7. Will.

Unit - IV Original side and Appellate side Rules of High court.

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 VI - Semester D. Protection against arbitrary arrest and detention - Provisions of
International Human Rights Instruments - Indian Constitution
1. HUMAN RIGHTS LAW (TA6A) - Right to be produced before a Magistrate within 24 hours of
his arrest - Right not to be detained beyond twenty four hours
Unit - I Human Rights - Origin and Development without the authority of Magistrate - Prevention detention -
General - Origin and development - The middle ages - The Communication of the grounds of detention - Detenu’s right
Magna Carta - Bill of right - Petition of right - The social contract of representation - Subjective satisfaction of the detaining
theory - American Revolution - The French Revolution authority.
- Opposition to the concept of natural rights - Universalization of
E. Freedom of thought, Conscience and Religion or Belief
human rights - The Atlantic Charter - Nature, Meaning and Concept
Provisions of the United Nations Instruments -Conscientious
of Human Rights - Philosophical approach - Pragmatic approach -
objection to military service - Conscientious objection to
Classification of Human Rights - The right to self determination - The
military or police service which were used to enforce apartheid
right to development - The right to peace - Interdependence of three
- Elimination of intolerance and discrimination based on religion
categories of Human Rights - Right to information.
or belief - Freedom to manage religious affairs.
Unit - II The United Nations and Human Rights F. Freedom of association including trade union rights - Provisions
United Nations Charter based institutions - Centre for Human of the United Nations Human Rights Instruments. - The
Rights United Nations specialized agencies - Origin and International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - The
preparation of international bill of Human Rights - Adoption of the Convention on the right of the child - Provisions of ILO
International Covenants on Human Rights and Protocols thereto - Instruments - Scope of right to form association - Freedom to
Universal declaration of Human Rights - International covenant on form association vis-a-vis armed forces and police - reasonable
economic, social and cultural rights - International covenant on civil restrictions.
and political rights - Instrumentality of enforcement of the covenants.
G. The right of everyone to take part in the Government of his
Unit - III Civil and Political Rights - International Instruments country - Right to vote - Right to contest election - Election
- Part- Ill of the Constitution of India Commission - Representation of the People’s Act -Elections to
Local self-Government.
A. The right to life, liberty and security of person - Provision of the
United Nations Instruments - Right to life does not include H. Human Rights in the administration of Justice - United Nations
right to die - Meaning and content of personal liberty in Article standards and norms - Strategies for effective implementations
21 - Second optional protocol to the international covenant on civil - Guidelines on the role of prosecutions - Declaration of basic
and political rights - Problem of extralegal execution - Provisions principles of justice for victims of crime and abuse of power
of Human Rights Instruments - Constitution and Powers of - Equality before the law and equal protection of laws -
Designated Court - Procedure and power of the Designated Prohibition of discrimination on certain grounds - Prohibition
Court - Power to grant bill - Maintainability of Writ Petition in High of discrimination in the matter of public employment - Gender
Court - The Nuclear Arms Race and Right to life and liberty. equality in the matter of public appointment - Equal pay for equal
B. Abolition of slavery and slavery-life practice - Abolition of certain work - Exceptions to the rule of equal opportunity in the matter
types - forced or compulsory - Provisions of the United Nations of public employment - Enabling provisions for weaker section
Instruments - ILO Forced Labour Convention 1930 and 1957 - of the society - Special provisions, for women and children -
Exploitation of Children: Article 24 of the Constitution. Special provisions for advancement of socially and educationally
backward classes and Scheduled case and Scheduled tribes.
C. Protection against torture and other forms of cruelty inhuman
or degrading treatment or punishment -Constitution of the
committee against torture - Protection of prisoners in India.
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I. The right of everyone to leave any country including his own C. Inter-state complaint-mechanism and individual complaint
and to return to his country - Externment orders an freedom of mechanism.
movement - Deportation of Indian citizens - Police surveillance D. European Court of Human Rights - Jurisdiction - Procedure etc.
- The inalienable right of all displaced inhabitants to return E. Human Rights Act, 1993 - National Human Rights Commission
to their homes. - India - Powers, Functions, Officers, Staff etc.
Unit - IV Social, Economic and Cultural Rights - International Unit - VII International Humanitarian Law
Instruments Origin and development of International Humanitarian Law - Geneva
A. Right to work - Provisions on ILO Instruments International Conventions - Defenseless persons, wounded, sick, medical
Covenants - The declaration of elimination of discrimination personnel etc. - Repatriation - Prisoners of War - International armed
against women. conflicts - Obstacles.
B. Right to education - UNESCO - Conventions - Educational rights Unit - VIII Refugee Law
of women and children. Origin and development - Rights, responsibilities of refugees -
C. Right to health - WHO - Global Strategy - Health and women and Juridical status - UNRWA and UNHCR - Legal status of refugees in
children - Vulnerable groups - International Instruments - World India - Resettlement.
Medical Association - Declaration of Helsinki - CIOMS References:
: Proposed International Guidelines for Bio-Medical research Human Rights (Major source documents) - The United Nations
involving human subjects - Council of Europe :Recommendation Charter, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights - The 1947
No. R(90) 3 concerning Medical Research on human beings. Principles of Nuremberg - The Geneva Conventions of 1949 - UN
D. Right to culture - Declaration of the principles of cultural co- Covenant on Civil and Political Rights - UN Covenant on Economic,
operation - UNESCO recommendations. Social and Cultural Rights - The European and American Conventions
on Human Rights. United Nations Charter.
E. Right of family - Fractured societies.
Statutory Materials with Amendments
Unit - V Human Rights and Vulnerable Groups
A. Rights of women - Objective equality - UN Development 1. The Human Rights Act,1993.
Fund for Women - World Conferences on Women - Nairobi 2. Human Rights (Amendment )Act,2006
Strategy. Books for Reference
B. Rights of the Child - 1959 Declaration - UN Children’s Fund
- UNICEF - Convention of right of the child - Right against 1. Gransten - Human Rights Today
exploitation -1990 Declaration. 2. Galius Esejoifer - Protection of Human
C. Rights of the Disabled persons - Mentally retarded persons - Rights under the Law
Aged persons etc. 3. John Locke - Civil Government
D. Rights of Minorities - National, ethnic, religious, linguistic etc. 4. Richte - Natural Rights
Unit -VI Enforcement of Human Rights- Adjudication and 5. Raphael D.D., McMillan - Human Rights old and new
Enforcement 6. R. Dworkin - Taking rights seriously
A. How and by whom are human rights violations identified - By 7. Dr. U. Chandra - Human Rights, Allahabad
whom and how are human rights cases judged (1) Global level Law Agency Publications
(2) Regional level (UN: Africa) and (3) Country level. 8. Paras Diwan - Human Rights and Law,
B. By whom and how are decisions and judgements about human Universal Publications.
rights enforced - National sovereignty: The ultimate issue.
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 Modern Crimes and International Crimes: Computer Crime -Kinds
of Computer Crimes - Definition of Computer Crime-Information
2. CRIMINOLOGY AND PENOLOGY (TA6B) Technology Act, 2000-Human Organ Crimes-International Crime-
Environmental Crimes.
Unit- I Introduction Unit - IV The Police and Criminal Justice System
Meaning and Significance of Crime-Concept of Crime and basis Police: Organizational Structure of Indian Police-Police
of Criminalization- Definition of Crime -Criminology-Criminological Bureaucracy -Police Setup-Custodial Deaths-Modernization in Police-
Reminiscence: Global Scenario-Renaissance-Modern Age-Focus on Crime Records Management - Traditional Vis-a-Vis Modern Crime
the need for Criminological Study -Ingredients of Crime-Distinguish Records Management - Police Community Relations-Thana Level
Crime from Non-Crime - Classification of Crimes -Development of Committee-Police Advisory Committees-Media and Police-Discipline
Criminal Law-Sources of Crime Data-Crime Reporting-Uses of Crime and Lawlessness-Interpol.
Data-Schools of Criminology. Criminal Justice System: Objectives of Criminal Justice System-
Rights of Accused and Arrested person-Plea Bargaining-Human
Unit- II Crime Causation Rights and Administration of Criminal Justice.
Individual Centric Causes -Societal Centric Causes- Theories Unit - V Correctional Institution and Crime Prevention
on Crime Causation- Juvenile Delinquency-Legislation- Juvenile Probation and Parole: Origin -Salient features of Probation
Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000- Statutory Bodies of Offenders Act, 1958 -Parole -Parole Regulations-Parole
and Procedure-Reformative Institutions under the Act- Rehabilitation Recommendations.
Process-Case Law. Prison: Prison System in India- Problems of Prisoners-Organised
Unit - III Types of Crime Setup -Prison Discipline-Prison Labour-Prison Education-Open
Prison-The Prison Community-Prison Reform in India-Dr. Wreckless
White-Collar Crime and Blue-Collar Crime: Implications of White Committee Report-International Perspective.
Collar Crimes- White Collar Crimes in India-Santhanam Committee
Crime Prevention: Theories of Punishment-Kinds of Punishment-
Report- Wanchoo Committee Report - 47th Law Commission Report-
Recidivism-Various forms of Recidivist- Prevention of Crime and
Detection and Investigation-Trial of White-Collar Crimes-Case Law.
Delinquency.
Crime and Women: Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 1986 - Books for Reference
Female Criminality-Crimes of Passion-New Legislation-Prostitution
1. Ahamed Siddique - Criminology Problems
-Immoral Traffic Offender (Prevention) Act- Medical Termination of
Pregnancy Act- Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnosis Techniques and Perspectives
(Regulation) Act- Domestic Violence Act- Criminal Law Amendment 2. Dr. M. Ponnian - Criminology and Penology
Act,2013. 3. Dr. Rajendra K. Sharma - Criminology and Penology
Terrorism: Definition– Nature of Terrorism-Causative Factors 4. Dr. Sirohi - Criminology
- Funds for Terrorism-Kinds of Terrorism-Terroristic Spectrum- 5. Paranjape - Criminology
Punishments and Measures for Coping with TADA-POTA-Criticism- 6. Bames and Teeters - New Horizons of Criminology
Anti-Terrorist Measures-Communal Violence-Causes and Cures. 7. Sutherland - Criminology
Marginal and Victimless Crimes: Social Deviance and Marginal 8. Taft and England - Criminology
Crimes-Kinds of Marginal Crimes -Victimless Crimes-Hidden victims- 9. Siegel - Criminology
Drug and Crime-Depiction of Offences and Punishments-NDPS Act.
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 Unit -V Confidential Information.
3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LAW (TA6C) Introduction - Principles of law - Employer and employee
relationship - Industrial and trade secrets - know how - Remedies.
Unit - VI Trade and Merchandise Marks
Unit - I Introduction:
a. Rational of Protection of Trade Mark as (a) and aspect of
Property - tangible and Intangible property - meaning of commercial and (b) of Consumer rights.
intellectual property - concept of intellectual property - need to protect
intellectual property - protection against unfair competition - various b. Definition - Concepts of Trade Marks.
kinds of intellectual property and their difference. c. Marks registrable and not registrable.- Geographical indications
of goods-conditions for registeration-prohibition of registration
Unit - II Copy Right (Indian Copy Right Act 1957 with of certain geographical indications-
amendments)
d. Registration of trade marks - opposition - Disclaimer-
Definition of copy right - meaning of publication - subject matter Defensive Registration Certification - Duration of registration
of copy right literary, Dramatic & Musical works, Artistic works and - Effect of Registration.
cinematography - Author and ownership of copyright - Right conferred
by copy right-Term of copy right-Assignment; Transmission and e. Distinctiveness - Deceptive similarity - concurrent registration
Relinquishment of copy right- Licenses. - Rectification-Assignment and Transmission - Registered
Users.
Unit - III Patent Right (Indian Patents Act 1970 with f. Infringement - Action for infringement Remedies - Passing off
amendments) action - offence and penalties.
Definition - Concept of patents - Basic principles underlying patent Unit - VII Global Trends
law in India - Inventions patentable and not patentable.
Origin and functions of World Trade Organisation (WTO) -
Procedure to obtain patent specifications - opposition Agreement of Trade related Intellectual property rights (TRIPS) -
-Examination and disposal of application for patent power of the Effects of Trips on Trade mark, patent and copyright law in India.
controller.
Secrecy of inventions grant and sealing of patents lapse and
restoration of patents - Right and obligations of patentee. Statutory Materials with Amendments
Working of patents - Revocation and surrender of patents - 1. Indian Copyright Act, 1957 as amended in 1999.
Licenses - Compulsory License and acquisition of invention by
Government. 2. Indian Patents Act, 1970 as amended in 1999.
Infringement of patents and the remedies therefore. 3. Trade and Merchandise Marks Act, 1958.
Patent agents - Loss or destruction of patents. 4. The Design Act, 2000.

Unit - IV Industrial Designs Act,2000 with amendments 5. Berne Copy right convention.

Introduction - Registrable and Non- registrable design - novelty 6. International convention for the protection of Industrial Property
and originality - publication. (Paris Convention).

Infringement of copyright in a design - civil remedies against

piracy defences - Action for groundless threat.
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Books for Reference :
1. P. Narayanan - Trade marks and Passing off 4. CLINICAL COURSE - IV (TA6D)
2. P. Narayanan. - Copyright and Industrial designs
(INTERNAL)
3. Lal’s - Commentary on Copyright Law
4. P. Narayanan - Patent Law
MOOT COURT EXERCISE AND INTERNSHIP

5. P. Narayanan - Intellectual Property Law

i. Moot Court
6. W.R.Cornish - Intellectual Property, Patents ,
Copyrights trademarks and allied (Atleast 3 Moot Problems one each in
rights Constitutional Law ; Criminal law & Civil Law
with10 marks each i.e. 5 marks for written
7. Dr. B. L.Wadehra - Law relating to patents,
submission & 5 marks for oral advocacy) 30 Marks
trademarks, copyright,
design and geographical indications ii. Observance of Trial (Atleast 2 Cases: Civil - 1;
Criminal - 1)(Student shall Attend two trials in
8. Dr.S.R.Myeni - law of Intellectual Property
the Course of the Last two or three years of
9. P.S.Narayana - Intelluctual Property law in India. B.A.B.L., Degree Course and Maintain a record
and enter the various steps observed during
10. Vikas Vashisht - Law and practice of Intellectual
their attendance of different days in the court
Property in India.
assignment.) 30 Marks
11. W.R.Cornish - Intellectual Property, Patents, iii. Interviewing Techniques and Pre-Trial
Copyrights trademarks Preparations and Internship Diary (Student
and allied rights shall observe two interviewing sessions of
12. Arad Sherman and clients at Lawyer’s Office/Legal Aid Office and
Lionel Bently - The making of modern record proceedings in a diary, Which will carry
Intellectual Property Law 15 marks. Further, student shall observe the
preparation of documents and court papers by
13. David I.Bainbridge - International Property. the Advocate and the procedure for the filling
14. Allison Coleman - The legal Protection of Trade of the suit / petition and record the same in the
Secrets diary, which will carry 15 marks) 30 Marks
15. W.R.Cornish - Cases and materials on iv. Viva Voce Examination (on all the above 3
Intellectual Property. aspects) 10 Marks

16. Indian Patent system TOTAL 100 Marks

and Paris convention - legal perspectives - Sangal PS.
17. Anderfelt - International Patent
legislation and
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18. Miller & Davis. - Intellectual Property

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