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SEMESTER - III
PAPER-I: SOCIOLOGY-I
1. (a) Sociology – Definition, origin, nature and scope of the subject
(b) Sociology as a science - Data, concepts and theory (c) Methods and techniques used in Social Research (d) Sociology and other Social Sciences – Relation with History, Psychology, Economics, Political Science etc.
2. Basic Concepts in Sociology:
(a) Society, Community, Association and Institutions (b) Structure and Function (b) Status and Role (c) Norms and Values (d) Socialisation, Culture and Social Processes
3. Social Institutions:
(a) Marriage, Family and Kinship (b) Economic Institutions (c) Political Institutions (d) Religious Institutions (e) Educational Institutions
4. Social Stratification — Caste and class 5. Social control, order and stability 6. Coercion, Conflict and Change 7. Sociology as discipline 8. Law and Society, Sociology of Law, Sociology of Legal Profession
Suggested Readings:
- T.B. Botomore: Sociology, A Guide to Problems and Literature , London Allen and Unwin 1962.
- Hary M. Johnson: Sociology -A Systematic Instruction
- Sharma: Sociology
- MacIver and Page : Sociology
- Peter Worsley et al: Introducing Sociology , Harmondsworth, Penguin Books
PAPER-II: POLITICAL SCIENCE – III
(International Relations & Organisations)
Unit-I: World Community : Sovereign States — Transnational political parties — Transnational non- official organisation such as the Churches, Multinational Corporations, Scientific, Cultural and other organisations.
Unit-II : Components of National Power, Population, Economic organisation, Technology and Military force, Limitations on National Power; International morality, public opinion, International law, fear of violence and destruction, War with conventional and nuclear weapons.
Unit-III : Major source of conflicts, East and West, North and South rivalries, territorial claims, resources, population migrations, International Trade balance of payments and protectionism.
Unit-IV : Avoidance of War and Facilitation of Peaceful Change : Alliance and balance of power approach; Collective security and disarmament and diplomacy and peaceful resolution of conflicts by Negotiation, Mediation, Conciliation, Arbitration and Judicial settlements and recourse to international organisation; the cultural approach and the UNESCO; Promotion of international co-operation and the functional approach; the specialised agencies. The case for and against World Government.
Unit-V: Inter-governmental organisations and their constituent instruments; the special features of the ILO and international financial institutions. The United Nations and its principal organs- the relationship between the United Nations and its principal organs - the relationship between the United Nations and regional organizations - Specialised agencies - International non- governmental organisations.
Suggested Readings:
- D.W. Bowett: International Institutions
- Verson Van Dyke: International Politics
- Palmer and Parking: International Relations
- E.H. Hentmen: The Relations of Nations
- Quincy Wright: Study of International Relations
- Hans Morgenthau: Politics among Nations: The Struggle for Power and Peace
PAPER-III: ECONOMICS –I (General Principles)
Unit-I: Economics as a Science and its relevance to Law — Economics as a basis of Social Welfare and Social Justice — Free Enterprise — Planned Economies and Mixed Economies.
Unit-II: General Principles of Economics : Demand and Supply — Business Organisations — Labour and Wages — Capital and Money — Savings — Consumption — Investment.
Unit-III: Markets — Determination of Prices — International comparisons of development strategies and experiences — Theories of economic growth and problems of development.
Unit-IV: Control of Monopolies and Prevention of economic concentration — Monopolies — Monopolistic competition — Oligopoly.
Unit-V: Banking and Fiscal Policy : Resource mobilization and fiscal resources — Taxation — The Role of Credit and Banking system — Rural Money Markets — International Financial Institutions — Technology and Economic growth.
Suggested Readings:
- Alfred W.Stonier and Douglas C. Hague : The Essentials of Economics (London, 1955).
- Economics-An Introductory Analysis (International Students Edition) 1961.
PAPER-V: FAMILY LAW–I (Hindu Law)
Unit-I : Sources of Hindu Law – Scope and application of Hindu Law – Schools of Hindu Law - Mitakshara and Dayabhaga Schools – Concept of Joint Family, Coparcenary, Joint Family Property and Coparcenary Property – Institution of Karta- Powers and Functions of Karta - Pious Obligation - Partition – Debts and alienation of property.
Unit-II : Marriage - Definition - Importance of institution of marriage under Hindu Law – Conditions of Hindu Marriage – Ceremonies and Registration – Monogamy – Polygamy.
Unit-III: Matrimonial Remedies under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 - Restitution of Conjugal Rights
- Nullity of marriage – Judicial separation – Divorce – Maintenance pendente lite – importance of conciliation.
Unit-IV: Concept of Adoption - Law of Maintenance - Law of Guardianship - Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 – Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act 1956.
Unit-V : Succession – Intestate succession – Succession to the property of Hindu Male and Female; Dwelling House – Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as amended by the Hindu Succession (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1986 & the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 – Notional Partition – Classes of heirs – Enlargement of limited estate of women into their absolute estate.
Suggested Readings:
- Paras Diwan : Modern Hindu Law , 13th Edition 2000, Allahabad Agency, Delhi.
- Paras Diwan : Family Law , 1994 Edition, Allahabad Agency, Delhi.
- Mayne: Hindu Law - Customs and Usages , Bharat Law House, New Delhi.
- Sharaf: Law of Marriage and Divorce , 1999.
SEMESTER-IV
PAPER-I: SOCIOLOGY – II
Unit-I: The Study of Indian Society: The Development of Indian Society - Unity and Diversity — Continuity and Change -- Ancient, Medieval and Modern – Rural and Urban Characteristics.
Unit-II: Indian as Plural Society: Varieties of Cultural Diversities — Linguistic Religious, Political, Economic and Cultural Communities.
Unit-III: Major Institutions of Indian Society — Family —Marriage -- Caste — Village — Tribe and Caste in the Traditional Order — Caste and Class in contemporary India — the backward classes.
Unit-IV: Indian Cultural values and developments — Impact of Muslims and British cultures.
Unit-V: Trend of change in Indian Society — Rural and Urbanization — Industrialization — Modernization — Globalization.
Suggested Readings:
1. N.K.Bose: The Structure of Hindu Society **, New Delhi, Orient Longman, 1975.
- Andre Beteille:** The Backward Classes and the New Social Order **, Delhi, Oxford University Press, 1981.
- G.S.Gurye :** Caste, Class and Occupation 4. Peter Worisely: Total introducing Sociology **harmondsworth, Pengujin Books,
- Romesh Thappar (ed):** Tribe, Caste and Religion in India **, New Delhi, Macmillan,
- A.R. Desai:** Rural Sociology 7. M.N. Srinivas: Caste in Modern India 8. M.N. Srinivas: Social Change in Modern India 9. Odhum and Meinkoff: A Hand Book of Sociology 10. K.M.Kapadeia : Marriage and Family India 11. Government of India Publication: Social Legislation 12. Prabhu: Hindu Social Organization 13. Kindsley Davis: Human Society 14. David G.Madelmanm: Society in India **, Bombay, Popular Prakasham, 1972.
- Harvy, Johnson:** Sociology — A Systematic Introduction 3. Mac Iver and Page, Society
PAPER-II: ECONOMICS – II
(Indian Economics)
Unit-I: Indian economy — Trends : Trends in population growth - Estimation of national income in India - Post Independence Economic Policies in India - Trends and inter regional variations in the incidence of rural poverty - Unemployment and employment generation schemes - Labour productivity and wages.
Unit-II: Planning: Planning process - Priorities between agriculture and industry - Deficit financing - Choice of technology - Pricing.
Unit-III : Agriculture: Basic characteristics of the economy and its transformation since independence
- Evolution of agrarian relations, integrated rural development - Commercialisation of Agriculture - Economics of farm management - Agricultural credit - Role of capital formation, credit and banking system.
Unit-IV: Industry: Large, Medium and Small Scale Industries - The role of Public, Private and Joint Sectors - Regulation of the Private Corporate Sector (controls, licences and quotas) – Anti Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices Regulation - Labour Relations.
Unit-V: Trade policy and foreign investment : Import Substitution and Export Promotion - International Investment - International Aid - International Corporations - Trends in New Economic Order.
Unit-IV: Regional and Sectoral Issues: Urbanization, Agro-forestry, Dry lands, Goods and services, Mountain development, River basin water resources management, sustainable tourism, and Costal zone management. Environment and Development: The economy and environment interaction, State of the Environment - Economics of development, preservation and conservation. Sustainability: Theory and Practice, Equitable use of resources for sustainable life styles - Role of an individual in prevention of pollution. Human Population and the Environment: Population growth and environment - Human Rights.
Unit-V: Social Issues and the Environment: Sustainable Development - Resettlement and rehabilitation of people and its problems and concerns. Environmental ethics: Issues and possible solutions-Consumerism and waste products - Public awareness. Sustainable resources management. Design of Environmental Policy — Direct regulation by Government - Command and control instrumentation.
Suggested Readings:
- B. Sudhakara Reddy, (Member, Expert Committee on Environment Indra Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai): Environmental Studies — For Undergraduate Course (non- engineering stream) Department of Higher Education, Hyderabad.
- C.Manohar Chary and P.Jayaram Reddy: Principles of Environmental Studies. B.S. Publications, Hyderabad
- Y.Anjaneyulu: Introduction to Environmental Science. B.S. Publications, Hyderabad
- P.D. Sharma: Ecology and Environment , Rastogi Publications, Meerut
- A.P. Rao and Ch. Rajaiah: Paryavaran Shastram( in Telugu), Sunil Book Service, Warangal
PAPER – IV: LAW OF CONTRACT–II
Unit-I : Indemnity and Guarantee - Contract of Indemnity, definition - Rights of Indemnity holder - Liability of the indemnified - Contract of Guarantee - Definition of Guarantee - Essential characteristics of Contract of Guarantee - Distinction between Indemnity and Guarantee - Kinds of Guarantee - Rights and liabilities of Surety - Discharge of surety. Contract of Bailment - Definition of bailment - Essential requisites of bailment - Kinds of bailment - Rights and duties of bailor and bailee - Termination of bailment - Pledge - Definition of pledge - Rights and duties of Pawnor and Pawnee - Pledge by non-owner.
Unit-II: Contract of Agency - Definition of Agent - Creation of Agency - Rights and duties of Agent - Delegation of authority - Personal liability of agent - Relations of principal and agent with third parties - Termination of Agency.
Unit-III: Contract of Sale of Goods - Formation of contract - Subject matter of sale - Conditions and Warranties - Express and implied conditions and warranties - Pricing - Caveat Emptor.
Unit-IV : Property - Possession and Rules relating to passing of property - Sale by non-owner - Nemo dat quad non habet - Delivery of goods - Rights and duties of seller and buyer before and after sale - Rights of unpaid seller - Remedies for breach.
Unit-V : Contract of Partnership - Definition and nature of partnership - Formation of partnership- Test of partnership - Partnership and other associations - Registration of firm - Effect of non- registration - Relations of partners - Rights and duties of partners - Property of firm - Relation of partners to third parties - Implied authority of partners - Kinds of partners - Minor as partner - Reconstitution of firm - Dissolution of firm.
Suggested Readings:
- Anson's Law of Contract , 25th Ed. 1998, Oxford University Press, London.
- Venkatesh Iyyer: The Law of Contracts and Tenders , Gogia & Company Hyderabad.
- Cheshire & Fifoot: Law of Contract , Butterworth, London, 1976.
- Mulla: The Indian Contract Act , N.M.Tripathi (P) Ltd. Bombay, 1984.
- G.C.V. Subba Rao: Law of Contracts , S. Gogia & Co., Hyderabad, 1995.
- Krishnan Nair: Law of Contracts , S. Gogia & Co. Hyderabad, 1995.
- Avtar Singh: Law of Contracts , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 1998.
- A Ramaiah's Sale of Goods Act , 4th Ed. 1998, The Law Book Co., Allahabad.
- Benjamin's Sale of Goods , 1st Ed. 1978, Sweet & Maxwell, London.
- P.S.Atiyah: Sale of Goods Act , 9th Ed. 1997, Universal Book Traders, Delhi.
- Chales D.Drale: Law of Partnership 3rd Ed. 1983, Sweet & Maxwell, London.
- Bowstead On Agency , 15th Ed. 1985, Sweet and Maxwell, London.
PAPER – V: FAMILY LAW-II (Muslim Law and Other Personal Laws)
Unit-I : Origin and development of Muslim Law - Sources of Muslim Law - Schools of Muslim Law
- Difference between the Sunni and Shia Schools – Sub-schools of Sunni Law - Operation and application of Muslim Law - Conversion to Islam - Effects of conversion - Law of Marriage, nature of Muslim Marriage - Essential requirements of valid Marriage - Kinds of Marriages - distinction between void, irregular and valid marriage - Dower (Mahr) - Origin, nature and importance of dower, object of dower and classification of dower.
Unit-II: Divorce - Classification of divorce - different modes of Talaq - Legal consequences of divorce - Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 - Maintenance, Principles of maintenance, Persons entitled to maintenance - The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 - Effect of conversion on maintenance and difference between Shia and Sunni Law.
Unit-III: Parentage - Maternity and Paternity - Legitimacy and acknowledgment - Guardianship - Meaning - Kinds of guardianship - Removal of guardian - Difference between Shia and Sunni Law. Gift - Definition of Gift - Requisites of valid gift - Gift formalities - Revocation of gift - Kinds of gift. Wills - Meaning of Will - Requisites of valid Will - Revocation of Will
- Distinction between Will and Gift - Difference between Shia and Sunni Law.
Unit-IV : Waqf _ Definition - Essentials of Waqf - Kinds of Waqf – Creation of Waqf - - Revocation of Waqf - Salient features of the Waqf Act, 1995 – Mutawalli - Who can be Mutawalli - Powers and duties of Mutawalli - Removal of Mutawalli and Management of Waqf property. Succession - Application of the property of a deceased Muslim - Legal position of heirs as representatives - Administration - Waqf Tribunals and Jurisdiction.
Unit-V
False Evidence - Offences against Public Justice - Offences relating to Coin and Government Stamps - Offences relating to Weights and Measures - Offences relating to Public Health, Safety, Convenience, decency and Morals - Offences relating to Religion
Suggested Readings:
- Ratan Lal and Dhiraj Lal: Indian Penal Code , Wadhwa & Co., 2000
- Achutan Pillai: Criminal Law , Butterworth Co., 2000.
- Gour K.D.: Criminal Law - Cases and Materials , Butterworth Co., 1999.
- Kenny's: Outlines of Criminal Law , (1998 Edition).
- O.P.Srivastava: General Principles of Criminal Law
PAPER-II : CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-I
Unit-I
Constitution-Meaning and Significance - Evolution of Modern Constitutions -Classification of Constitutions-Indian Constitution - Historical Perspectives - Government of India Act, 1919 - Government of India Act, 1935 - Drafting of Indian Constitution - Role of Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly
Unit-II
Nature and Salient Features of Indian Constitution - Preamble to Indian Constitution - Union and its Territories-Citizenship - General Principles relating to Fundamental Rights(Art.13) - Definition of State
Unit-III
Right to Equality(Art.14-18) – Freedoms and Restrictions under Art.19 - Protection against Ex-post facto law - Guarantee against Double Jeopardy - Privilege against Self-incrimination - Right to Life and Personal Liberty - Right to Education – Protection against Arrest and Preventive Detention
Unit-IV
Rights against Exploitation - Right to Freedom of Religion - Cultural and Educational Rights - Right to Constitutional Remedies - Limitations on Fundamental Rights(Art.31-A,B and C)
Unit-V
Directive Principles of State Policy – Significance – Nature – Classification - Application and Judicial Interpretation - Relationship between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles - Fundamental Duties – Significance - Judicial Interpretation
Suggested Readings :
- M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law , Wadhwa & Co, Nagpur
- V.N.Shukla, Constitution of India , Eastern Book Compamy, Lucknow
- Granville Austin , Indian Constitution-Cornerstone of a Nation , OUP, New Delhi
- H.M.Seervai, Constitutional Law of India (in 3 Volumes), N.M.Tripathi, Bombay
- G.C.V.Subba Rao , Indian Constitutional Law , S.Gogia & Co., Hyderabad
- B.Shiva Rao: Framing of India’s Constitution (in 5 Volumes), Indian Institute of Public Administration, New Delhi
- J.N.Pandey, Constitutional Law of India , Central Law Agency, Allahabad
PAPER-III: CORPORATE LAW-I
Unit- I Corporate Personality - General Principles of Company Law - Nature and Definition of Company - Private Company and Public Company - Characteristics of a Company - Different kinds of Company - Registration & Incorporation of Company - Lifting the Corporate Veil – Company distinguished from Partnership and HUF.
Unit – II Promoters - Memorandum of Association - Doctrine of Ultravires - Articles of Association - Doctrine of Indoor Management - Prospectus - Civil and Criminal liability for misstatement in prospectus - Statement in lieu of Prospectus - Pre-incorporation Contracts - Membership in a Company - Borrowing Powers – Debentures & Charges.
Unit- III Shares & Stock - Kinds of shares - Statutory restrictions on allotment of shares - Intermediaries – Call on shares for future of shares- Transfer of shares – Transmission of shares – Reduction on transfer of shares - Rectification of register on transfer - Certification and issue of certificate of transfer of shares - Limitation of time for issue of certificates - Object and effect of share certificate.
Unit – IV Directors – Position of Directors - Different kinds of Directors - Appointment, position , qualifications and disqualifications, powers of Directors - Rights and Duties of Directors - Registers - Directors’ liabilities - Manager, Secretary, Sole selling agents, Managing agents, Other Managerial Personnel - Meetings and proceedings - kinds of meetings - Statutory meeting- Statutory report - Annual General Meeting - Extraordinary meeting - Power of the Tribunal to order meeting - class meetings - Requisites for a valid meeting - Chairman for meetings - Duties of Chairman - Proxy - Resolutions – Minutes.
Unit – V Accounts and Audit - Inspection and Investigation - Compromises, Reconstruction and Amalgamation - Majority rule and Rights of minority share holders - Prevention of oppression and mismanagement - Revival and rehabilitation of sick industrial companies - Mergers, Amalgamation and Takeover - Dissolution of a company – Winding up –Modes of winding up - Procedure of winding up – Official liquidator - powers and duties of the liquidator – Consequences of winding up of a company – Winding up of Unregistered and Foreign Companies - Defunct company. Department of Company Affairs - NCLAT, NCLT, Company Law Board, Regional Directors, ROC, Public Trustee or Advisory Committee
- Court - Producer Companies.
- Shah : Environmental Law
- Paras Diwan : Environmental Law and Policy in India ,
- Dr. N. Maheshwara Swamy, Environmental Law , Asia Law House, Hyderabad.
PAPER-V: LAW OF EVIDENCE
Unit-I: The Indian Evidence Act, 1872 — Salient features of the Act – Meaning and kinds of
Evidence —Interpretation clause — May Presume, Shall presume and Conclusive proof - Fact, Fact in issue and Relevant facts —Distinction between Relevancy and Admissibility - Doctrine of Res Gestae — Motive, preparation and conduct — Conspiracy —When Facts not otherwise relevant become relevant — Right and custom — Facts showing the state of mind etc.
Unit-II : Admissions & Confessions: General Principles concerning Admissions — Differences between "Admission" and "Confession" — Confessions obtained by inducement , threat or promise – Confessions made to police officer - Statement made in the custody of a police officer leading to the discovery of incriminating material — Admissibility of Confessions made by one accused person against co-accused. Dying Declarations and their evidentiary value — Other Statements by persons who cannot be called as Witnesses — Admissibility of evidence of witnesses in previous judicial proceedings in subsequent judicial proceedings.
Unit-III : Relevancy of Judgments — Opinion of witnesses — Expert's opinion — Opinion on Relationship especially proof of marriage — Facts which need not be proved — Oral and Documentary Evidence - General Principles concerning oral evidence and documentary evidence — Primary and Secondary evidence — Modes of proof of execution of documents — Presumptions as to documents — General Principles regarding Exclusion of Oral by Documentary Evidence.
Unit-IV: Rules relating to Burden of Proof - Presumption as to Dowry Death — Estoppel — Kinds of estoppel — Res Judicata , Waiver and Presumption.
Unit-V : Competency to testify — Privileged communications - Testimony of Accomplice — Examination in Chief, Cross examination and Re-examination — Leading questions — Lawful questions in cross examination — Compulsion to answer questions put to witness — Hostile witness — Impeaching the credit of witness — Refreshing memory — Questions of corroboration — Improper admission and rejection of evidence.
Suggested Readings:
- Batuk Lal: The Law of Evidence , 13th Edition, Central Law Agency, Allahabad,
- M. Munir: Principles and Digest of the Law of Evidence , 10th Edition (in 2 vols), Universal Book Agency, Allahabad, 1994.
- Vepa P. Saradhi: Law of Evidence 4th Edn. Eastern Book Co., Lucknow, 1989.
- Avtar Singh: Principles of the Law of Evidence , 11th Edn. Central Law Publications.
- V. Krishnama Chary: The Law of Evidence , 4th Edn. S.Gogia & Company, Hyderabad.
SEMESTER-VI
PAPER-I: CRIMINAL LAW-II
Unit-I: Offences Affecting Human Body - Culpable Homicide - Murder – Death caused by Negligence - Causing of Miscarriage - Injuries to Unborn Children – Hurt - Simple and Grievous Hurt - Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement - Criminal Force and Assault
- Kidnapping and Abduction - Slavery and Forced Labour - Sexual offences
Unit-II: Offences against Property - Theft - Extortion - Robbery & Dacoity – Criminal Misappropriation of Property - Criminal Breach of Trust - Receiving Stolen Property – Cheating - Fraudulent Deeds and Dispositions of Property - Mischief - Criminal Trespass.
Unit-III : Offences relating to Documents and Property Marks - Currency Notes and Bank Notes - Criminal Breach of Contracts of Service.
Unit-IV: Offences relating to Marriage - Cruelty by husband or relative of husband.
Unit-V: Defamation - Criminal Intimidation, Insult and Annoyance - Attempts to commit Offences.
Suggested Readings:
- Ratan Lal and Dhiraj Lal: Indian Penal Code , Wadhwa & Co., 2000
- Achutan Pillai: Criminal Law , Butterworth Co., 2000.
- Gour K.D.: Criminal Law - Cases and Materials , Butterworth Co., 1999.
- Kenny's: Outlines of Criminal Law , (1998 Edition).
PAPER-II : CONSTITUTIONAL LAW-II
Unit-I Legislature under Indian Constitution - Union and State Legislatures - Composition, Powers, Functions and Privileges - Anti-Defection Law - Executive under Indian Constitution - President and Union Council of Ministers - Governor and State Council of Ministers - Powers and position of President and Governor
Unit-II Judiciary under Constitution - Supreme Court - Appointment of Judges, Powers and Jurisdiction - High Courts - Appointment and Transfer of Judges - Powers and Jurisdiction - Subordinate Judiciary - Independence of judiciary - Judicial Accountability
Unit-III Centre State Relations - Legislative, Administrative and Financial Relations - Cooperation and Coordination between the Centre and States - Judicial Interpretation of Centre-State Relations - Doctrines evolved by Judiciary
Unit-IV
Depositories Act, 1996 - Definition of Depository Board and Beneficial Owner – Certificate of
Commencement of Business – Rights and Obligations of Depositories, Participants, Issuers and
Beneficial Owners – Enquiry and Inspection – Penalties – appeals.
Unit – IV
Competition Act, 2002 - Applicability of the Act – Definitions – Prohibition of certain agreements –
Abuse of dominant position and Regulation of combinations – Competition Commission of India –
Establishment – Powers – Functions – Power of Central Government to supersede Commission –
Restriction on disclosure of information – Overriding effect of the Act – Penalties – Appeals –
Competition Advocacy.
Unit – V
Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 – Definitions – Regulation and Management of Foreign
Exchange – Authorised Person Contravention – Penalties – Adjudication and Appeal – Directorate of
Enforcement – Powers – Functions.
Non –banking finance Companies – Formation and regulation of NBFC’s Consumer Protection Act,
1986 – Salient Features – Definitions of complainant, Consumer, Manufacturer, Consumer Dispute,
Service, Good, Unfair Trade Practices,- Liability of Companies to consumers etc. Corporate Governance
- International dimensions of Company Law.
Suggested Readings:
- Palmer: Company Law
- Ramayya: Guide to the Companies Act , (in three volumes), 13 th^ Edn.1995, Wadhwa
and Company, Nagpur.
- Avtar Singh: Company Law , Eastern Book Company, 12 th^ Edn, 1999.
- H.K. Saharay: Principles and Practice of Company Law in India , Prentice Hall of
India Private Limited, 2nd^ Edition, 1984, New Delhi.
- S.M. Shah: Lectures on Company Law , N.M. Tripathi Private Ltd, Bombay.
- Chalesworth & Cain: Company Law , 12 th^ Edition, Geoffrey Morse, Stevens and Sons,
London.
- L.C.B. Grover: The Principles of Modern Company Law , Stevens and Sons, London.
- Pennigton: Company Law , Butterworths, London,
PAPER-IV: JURISPRUDENCE
Unit-I: Meaning and Definition of Jurisprudence — General and Particular Jurisprudence - Elements 0 0 of Ancient Indian Jurisprudence — Schools of Jurisprudence — (^) 1 FAnalytical, Historical, Philosophical and Sociological Schools of Jurisprudence. Theories of Law — Meaning and Definition of Law — The Nature and Function of Law — The Purpose of Law — The Classification of Law — Equity, Law and Justice — Theory of Sovereignty.
Unit-II : Sources of Law — Legal and Historical Sources — Legislation - Definition of legislation - Classification of legislation- Supreme and Subordinate Legislation - Direct and Indirect Legislation - Principles of Statutory Interpretation. Precedent — Definition of Precedent — Kinds of Precedent — Stare Decisis — Original and Declaratory Precedents — Authoritative and Persuasive Precedents. Custom – Definition of Custom – Kinds of Custom – General and Local Custom – Custom and Prescription - Requisites of a valid custom - Relative merits and demerits of Legislation , Precedent and Custom as a source of Law. Codification — Advantages and disadvantages of codification.
Unit-III: Rights and Duties — Definition of Right — Classification of Rights and Duties — Absolute and Relative Rights and Duties — Rights and Cognate concepts like Liberty, Power, Immunity, Privilege etc. Persons — Nature of personality — Legal Status of Lower Animals, Dead Persons and Unborn persons — Legal Persons — Corporations — Purpose of Incorporation — Nature of Corporate Personality
Unit-IV : Obligation — Nature of Obligation — Obligation arising out of Contract, Quasi Contract, trust and breach of obligation etc. — Liability — Nature and kinds of liability — Acts — Mens Rea — Intention and Motive — Relevance of Motive — Negligence — Strict Liability — Accident — Vicarious Liability — Measure of Civil and Criminal Liability.
Unit-V: Ownership — Definition and kinds of Ownership - Possession — Elements of Possession - Relation between Ownership and Possession — Possessory Remedies — Property — Meaning — Kinds of Property — Modes of Acquisition of Property — Legal Sanctions - Meaning of Sanction — Classification of Sanctions — Civil and Criminal Justice — Concept of Justice — Theories regarding purpose of Criminal Justice — Deterrent, Preventive, Reformative and Retributive theories.
Suggested Readings:
- Salmond: Jurisprudence , Universal Publishers 12th Edn. 1966.
- Paton : Jurisprudence
- Allen : Law in the Making , Universal Publishers 7th Edn. 2001.
- Mahajan V.D.: Legal Theory and Jurisprudence, Eastern Book Company, Lucknow, 5th Edn.
- Dias: Jurisprudence , Aditya Books, 5th Edn. 1985.
- Rama Jois, Legal and Constitutional History of India , Universal Law Publications, Delhi.
Unit-IV Standing Orders - Concept and Nature of Standing Orders – scope and coverage- Certification process
- its operation and binding effect – Modification and Temporary application of Model Standing Orders
- Interpretation and enforcement of Standing Orders and provisions contained in the Industrial Employment (Standing Orders ) Act 1946. Unit-V Disciplinary Proceedings in Industries - Charge sheet – Explanation – Domestic enquiry - Enquiry officer – Enquiry report – Punishment – Principles of Natural Justice.
Suggested Readings:
- Srivastava: Law of Trade Unions , Eastern Book Company, Lucknow
- .Goswami : Labour and Industrial Law , Central Law Agency.
- R.F. Rustomji : Law of Industrial Disputes : Asia Publishing House, Mumbai
- S.N. Misra : Labour and Industrial Law
- J.N. Malik : Trade Union Law
- Khan& Khan: Labour Law , Asia Law House, Hyderabad
- S.C. Srivastava : Industrial Relations and Labour Law , Vikas Publishing House
ER-II: PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW
Unit-I: Definition, Nature, Scope and Importance of International Law — Relation of International Law to Municipal Law — Sources of International Law — Codification. Unit-II: State Recognition — State Succession — Responsibility of States for International delinquencies — State Territory — Modes of acquiring State Territory Unit-III: Position of Individual in International Law — Nationality — Extradition — Asylum — Privileges and Immunities of Diplomatic Envoys — Treaties – Formation of Treaties - Modes of Consent, Reservation and termination. Unit-IV : The Legal Regime of the Seas – Evolution of the Law of the Sea – Freedoms of the High Seas
- Common Heritage of Mankind – United Nations Convention on the Law of the Seas – Legal Regime of Airspace – Important Conventions relating to Airspace – Paris, Havana, Warsaw and Chicago Conventions – Five Freedoms of Air – Legal Regime of Outer space – Important Conventions such as Outer space Treaty, Agreement on Rescue and Return of Astronauts, Liability Convention, Agreement on Registration of Space objects, Moon Treaty
- Unispace. Unit-V: International Organizations — League of Nations and United Nations — International Court of Justice —International Criminal Court - Specialized Agencies of the UN — WHO, UNESCO, ILO, IMF and WTO. Suggested Readings:LAW
Unit-I: Nature and scope of Administrative Law — Meaning, Definition and Evolution of Administrative Law—Reasons for the growth of Administrative Law — Relationship between Administrative Law and Constitutional Law.
Unit-II: Basic concepts of Administrative Law — Rule of Law — Interpretation of Dicey's concept of Rule of Law — Modern trends - Theory of Separation of Powers — Position in India, UK and USA
Unit-III: Classification of Administrative functions — Legislative, Quasi-judicial, Administrative and Ministerial functions — Delegated Legislation — Meaning, Reasons for the growth and Classification of delegated legislation— Judicial and Legislative Control of Delegated litigation.
Unit-IV: Judicial Control of Administrative Action - Grounds of Judicial Control — Principles of Natural Justice — Administrative discretion and its control.
Unit-V: Remedies available against the State — Writs — Lokpal and Lok Ayukta — Liability of the State in Torts and Contracts — Rule of Promissory Estoppel —Administrative Tribunals - Commissions of Inquiry — Public Corporations.
Suggested Readings:
- Griffith and Street: Principles of Administrative Law.
- H.W.R.Wade: Administrative Law , Oxford Publications, 8th Edn. 2000, London.
- De Smith: Judicial Review of Administrative Action , Sweet and Maxwell, 1998.
- S.P. Sathe: Administrative Law , Butterworths, 6th Edn. 1998.
- I.P.Massey: Administrative Law , Eastern Book Company, 5th Edn. 2001.
PAPER-IV: LAW OF INSURANCE
Unit – I Growth of Insurance Business in India - Institution of Insurance and Economic Development - Definition of Insurance - Differences between Contract of Indemnity, Contingent, Wager and Insurance
- Principle of utmost good faith
Unit – II Kinds of Insurance - Insurable interest – Premium – Risk - Certificate of Insurance - Doctrine of Subrogation and Contribution - Rights and Liabilities of Insurer and Insured person - Life Insurance Contract - Personal Accident Insurance - Establishment and functioning of LIC
Unit – III Nature and scope of Marine Insurance - Classification of marine insurance - Kinds of marine policies – Voyage – Loss - the perils of the sea - Implied warranties in marine insurance contract - Assignment of Marine Policy
Unit – IV Nature of Fire Insurance Contract - Meaning of the word ‘fire’ - Scope of Fire Policy, Cover note - Right to contribution and right to average - Principle of Reinstatement - Double insurance and reinsurance - Doctrine of Approximation - Burglary Insurance
Unit-V
