SYLLABUS

Unit 1- Introduction to Jurisprudence

Definition, Nature, and Scope of Jurisprudence. Sources of law Natural Law School    

Unit 2- Schools of Legal Theory

Legal Positivism. Historical School, Realist School, Sociological School. Critical Legal School.  

Unit 3- Basic Concepts of Law

Rights and Duties Ownership and possession. Legal personality and its Theories.    

Unit 4- Justice and Contemporary Issues

Theories of Justice: Aristotle’s Theory of Justice, Utilitarian Theory of Justice, Rawlsian Theory of Justice, Robert Nozick’s views. Relation of Modernism and PostModernism to Law. Relation between Law and Morality

Unit 1 Drafting:

General principles of drafting and relevant substantive rules shall be taught.  

Unit 2 Pleadings

1. Civil: Plaint, Written Statement, Interlocutory Application, Original Petition, Affidavit, Execution Petition, Memorandum of Appeal and Revision, Petition under Articles 226 and 32 of the Constitution of India.  

2. Criminal: Complaint, Criminal Miscellaneous Petition, Bail Application, Memorandum of Appeal and Revision.  

3. Conveyance: Sale Deed, Mortgage Deed, Lease Deed, Gift Deed, Promissory Note, Power of Attorney, Will, Trust Deed  

4. Drafting of writ petition and PIL petition

Unit 1 Interpretation

Law Making: Legislature, Executive and the Judiciary, General Clauses Act, Classification of Statutes-Temporary Statutes and Permanent Statutes, Classification of Statutes concerning Methods, Classification of Statutes concerning Object   

Unit 2 Statute Types and Structure

Meaning of the term Statute, General Clauses Act, 1897, Enactment, Interpretation and Construction, Kinds of Statutes, Statutes are valid, Intention of the Legislature, Commencement, Operation, Repeal and Revival of Statutes, Statute must be read as a whole in its context.   

Unit 3 Rules & Maxims

Necessity for Rules of Interpretation, Literal Rule, Mischief Rule, Golden Rule, Purposive Rule Harmonious Construction. Maxims: Noscitur a sociis, Ejusdem generis, ut res magis valeat quam pareat, In Bonaparte, Delegatus non potest delegare, Expressio unius exclusion alterius.   

Unit 4 Aids to Interpretation

Interpretation of Directory and Mandatory Provision, Beneficial Construction, Taxing Statutes, Penal Statutes, Internal Aids to Interpretation. External Aids to Interpretation.

Unit 1: Historical Development of IPR & International Conventions

1. Basic concept of IPR; The meaning of Intellectual property, Nature, the forms of intellectual property, 

2. Introduction to the leading international instruments concerning intellectual property rights: Introduction to Intellectual Property; Nature and Concept of Intellectual Property Rights; 

a. Paris Convention on the Protection of Industrial Property, 1883, 

b. Patent Co-operation treaty, 

c. Berne Convention on the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, 1886; 

d. Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPs), 1994; 

e. World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO); 

f. World Trade Organisation (WTO)   

Unit 2: The Patents Act, 1970

Definition of Patent, Inventions (Sec.2j), Patentability Criteria, Invention not patentable (Sec.3 to 5), Application (Sec.6 to 8), Specification (Sec.9 to 10), Opposition (Sec.25), Conditions for grant of patent (Sec.47) Rights of Patents (Sec.47), Patents of Addition (Sec.54 & 55), Surrender & Revocation (Sec. 63 to 66) Compulsory Licenses, infringement   

Unit 3: The Copyright Act

Historical background and Development of Copyright Law, Subject matter of copyright, Copyright in Computer Programme, Author Special Rights, Right of Broadcasting and performers, Copyright Societies, Ownership, Assignment, Licence, Translation of Copyright, Compulsory Licences, Fair use provisions.   

Unit 4: Biological Diversity   

Convention of Bio-Diversity: Objectives of CBD; Salient features of CBD; International IPR agreements affecting protection of plant varieties, The WTO Doha round of trade negotiations; International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources ("ITPGR") Biological Diversity Law: Introduction and overview of Biological Diversity; Meaning and scope of Biological Diversity; Biological resources and traditional knowledge; Salient features of Biological Diversity Act; Biological Diversity concerns and issues; Bio piracy; Regulation of access to Biological Diversity; National Biodiversity Authority; Functions and powers of Biodiversity Authority; State Biodiversity Board; Biodiversity Management Committee and its functions Traditional Knowledge- Neem, Haldi & Basmati Rice Cases.

The course shall comprise of the following:   

1. Origin and Development of Banking System 

2. Relationship of Banker and Customer and their rights and duties 

3. Payments Systems, Digital Banking Systems and E-Commerce 

4. Laws Relating to the Banking Companies in India 

Unit I Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934

1. Evolution of Reserve Bank of India 

2. Compositions and functions of Reserve Bank of India 

3. Reserve Bank as a banker's bank and advisor to the Government  

Unit II Banking Regulation Act, 1949

1. Business of Banking Companies  

2. Prohibited Banking functions  

3. Suspension of Business and Winding Up of Banking Companies 

4. Application to Co-operative Banks  

Unit III Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999

1. Objectives, Scope and Commencement of the Act 

2. Contravention and Penalties 

3. Adjudication and Appeal 

4. Directorate of Enforcement 

Unit IV Prevention of Money Laundering Act 2002

1. Meaning and kinds of Negotiable Instruments   

2. Endorsement, Negotiability and Assignability   

3. Holder and Holder in due course  

4. Rights and Liabilities of Paying and Collecting Banker  

5. Dishonour of Negotiable Instruments Including Criminal Liability of Drawer and Protection of Collecting Banker  

Unit V

Securitization and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI ACT, 2002)

Unit VI

Debts Recovery Tribunal (DRT), Debts Recovery Appellate Tribunals (DRAT)

The course shall comprise of the following:   

Unit 1

1. Meaning and Concept of Human Rights   

2. Evolution and Development of Human Rights Law: National and International Perspective 

3. Natural Rights, Legal Rights, and Human Rights-Classification of Human Rights  

Unit 2

1. Human Rights and the United Nations Charter   

2. Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its significance 

3. International Covenants and the Protocols:   

International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights,1966; 

International Conventions on Civil & Political Rights, 1966  

Unit 3

1. Human Rights in India; Human Rights and Indian Constitution. 

2. The Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993: 

(a) National Human Rights Commission 

(b) State Human Rights Commission 

(c) Human Rights Courts  

3. Judicial activism & Protection of Human Rights in India,   

4. Role of non-governmental organizations in the Promotion and Protection of Human Rights;   

Unit 4

Programmes and Polices:  

(a) Integrated Child Development Scheme 

(b) School Education and Mid-day meal 

(c) Rural Health and Employment  

(d) Welfare Schemes  

Unit 5

1. Promotion of Human Rights: 

2. Role of Civil Society and the Media 

3. Role of Educational Institutions 

4. Human Rights and Challenges of Globalization  

5. Human Rights and Media Trial  

6. Human Rights and Environmental Concerns  

7. Human Rights in the Digital Age

Unit 1

1. The Information Technology Act, 2000 

2. History, Object, Scope, and Commencement of the Act. 

3. Overview of a Computer, Computer Network, and the Internet 

Unit 2

1. E-Governance, Attribution, Acknowledgement and Despatch of Electronic Records 

2. Digital Signature and Secure Digital Signature 

3. Authorities- Controller, Certifying Authorities, Adjudicating Officer and The Appellate Tribunal under Chapter X of IT Act, 2000  

Unit 3

1. Contravention and Offences under IT Act, 2000 

2. Power of Police Officers and Jurisdiction  

Unit 4

1. Cyber Space- Intellectual Property Rights. 

2. Liability of Network Service Providers 

(a) U.S.A. 

(b) U.K. 

(c) India  

Unit 5

1. Corresponding Provisions under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 

2. Electronic Records and Electronic Documents under Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023 

3. Amendments to The Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934  

Unit 6

1. Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 

2. Overview, Objective and Salient features 

3. Personal Data and Personal Data breach

The course shall comprise of the following:                                                  

Unit 1

1. Evolution and Development of Patent Law 

2. International Conventions/Treaties on Patent 

(a) Paris Convention. 

(b) Patent Cooperation Treaty 

(c) WTO- TRIPs 

(d) Harmonization of CBD and TRIPs  

Unit 2 Indian Patent Law

1. The Patents Act, 1970 with its amendments  

2. Patentable Subject Matter, Patentability Criteria  

3. Procedure for Filing Patent Applications and Patent Granting Procedure  

4. Revocation, Patent Infringement and Remedies  

5. Public Interest Provisions for Preventing abuse of Patent Rights  

Unit 3

1. Relevant Provisions of the Biological Diversity Act, 2002. 

2. Access and benefit sharing Issue  

Unit 4

1. Biological Patenting  

2. Pharmaceutical Patenting

Unit 1

Meaning, aim, and scope of Penology   

Unit 2

Tackling the problem of Criminality- Penology  

1. Concept of Punishment 

2. Theories of Punishment 

(i) Deterrent Theory 

(ii) Retributive Theory 

(iii) Preventive Theory 

(iv) Reformative Theory   

3. Kinds of Punishment under the Indian Penal Code (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023) 

4. Capital Punishment  

Unit 3 Alternatives to Punishment

1. Open Jails 

2. Probation - Meaning and nature, main features of Probation of Offenders Act, 1958 and Sec. 360 of Cr.P.C (401 of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023) c) Parole   

Unit 4 Prison System

1. Introduction 

2. Evolution of the Prison System. 

3. Prison reforms in India 

4. Prison objectives and problems 

5. Prisoner's Rights   

Unit 5 Juvenile delinquency

Nature and Control measures with special reference to the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection Act) 2000 (with 2015 and 2021 amendments) 

Unit 6

1. Meaning and Importance of Victimology 

2. Recognition and development of victim's rights. 

3. Judicial attitude towards rights of victims. 

4. Legislative measures for compensation to the Victims of Crime

Unit 1: Cyber Space

1. Fundamentals of Cyber Space Understanding Cyber Space 

2. The Interface of Technology and Law Defining Cyber Laws   

Unit 2: Jurisdiction in CyberSpace

1. Concept of Jurisdiction Internet Jurisdiction 

2. Indian Context of Jurisdiction 

3. International Position of Internet Jurisdiction Cases in Cyber Jurisdiction  

Unit 3: Understanding Cyber Crimes

Defining Crime in the context of the Internet –Actus Rea/ Mens Rea Types of crime in the Internet Computing damage in Internet crime  

Unit 4:

1. Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita,2023, Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam,2023 and Information Technology Act ,2000 & Cyber Crimes Fraud Hacking Mischief Tresspass Defamation 

2. Cyber Stalking 

3. Cyber Terrorism 

Unit 5: Obscenity and Pornography

1. Internet and Potential of Obscenity (BNS,2023 and IT ACT,2000), Law on Obscenity & Pornography, International efforts 

2. Changes in Indian Law  

Unit 6: Penalties & Offences under the IT Act

Offenses under the Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita,2023, Investigation & adjudication issues

Unit 1 Introduction

1. Nature, Concept & Scope of White Collar Crime 

2. White Collar Crime vs. Traditional Crime 

3. Sutherland's view on White Collar Crime; Criticism of Sutherland's view 

4. Theories of White-Collar Crimes: Social Learning Theory 

5. Theory of Differential Association.    

Unit 2 White Collar Crime in India

1. Hoarding, Black-marketing & Adulteration 

2. Tax evasion 

3. White collar crime in different professions Medical, Engineering, Legal, and Educational Institutions 

4. White Collar Crime in Business 

5. Fake employment/placement rackets    

Unit 3 The Prevention of Corruption

1. Salient Features of the Act 

2. Offences committed by Public Servant & bribe giver 

3. Sanction for Prosecution 

4. Presumption where public servant accepts gratification 

5. Prosecution and Penalties  

Unit 4 The Prevention of Money Laundering

1. Salient Features of the Act. 

2. Definition & Scope of Money Laundering 

3. Survey, Search & Seizure, Attachment 

4. Powers to arrest under the Act. 

5. Adjudication by the Adjudicating Authorities & Special Courts

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