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COURSE CODE: LLM 101 COURSE TYPE: CCC
COURSE TITLE: JURISPRUDENCE AND LEGAL THEORY
CREDIT:06 HOURS:105
THEORY: 04 TUTORIAL: 03 THEORY: 60 TUTORIAL: 45
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
OBJECTIVE: At the heart of the legal enterprise is the concept of law. Without a deep understanding
of thisconcept neither legal education nor legal practice can be a purposive activity oriented
towardsattainment of justice in society. Moreover, without a comprehension of the cognitive and
teleologicalfoundations of the discipline, pedagogy becomes a mere teaching of the rules. It is unable
topresent various statutes, cases, procedure, practices and customs as a systematic body ofknowledge, nor
is it able to show the inter-connection between these various branches of law,procedures and principles.
The fact that the basic nature and purpose of law should be cleartoevery student and that it should be the
very foundation of law teaching needs little argument. Acourse in jurisprudence should, primarily, induct
the student into a realm of questions concerninglaw so that he is able to live with their perplexity or
complexity and is driven to seek out answers forhimself.
It may not be possible that a one year jurisprudence course can impart knowledge of doctrinesabout law
and justice, developed over the years, in various nations and historical situations. Atbest an
undergraduate course should impart the analytical skill and equip the student with thebasic problems
concerning law and the types of solutions sought. Thus, the student not only willbe able to use this skill in
practice but also is motivated to take up detailed historical studies on hisown after the course. Since a
basic idea in the designing of this course is to bring jurisprudencecloser to our reality, in the selection of
cases and reading materials the teacher should try to makeuse of the Indian material as far as possible.
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Natural Law Theories and Classical Positivism
1. Plato
2. Aristotle
3. Stoic natural law
4. Cicero
5. Hobbes
6. Dark age
7. Cumberland's rebuttal of Hobbes
8. Liberal natural law
9. Revival of natural law theories.
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Analytical School of Law and Pure Theory of 1. Austin
2. Bentham
3. H L A Hart
4. Sources of law
5. Command theory
6. Primary and secondary rules of law
7. Kelsen’s pure theory of law
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Sociological School of Law 1. Inhering 2. Ehrlich 3. Roscoe pound 4. Source of law
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Historical and Anthropological School of Law 1. Savigny
2. Maine
3. Grotius
4. Kent
5. Marxist Theories of Law and State
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Realistic School of Law 1. American Realism
2. Scandinavian Realism
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Sources of Law
1. Legislation
2. Precedents: concept of stare decisis
3. Customs
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Legal Theories
1. Rights and Duties
2. Persons
3. Possession and Ownership
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1. Lloyd's Introduction to Jurisprudence
2. Dias Jurisprudence
3. Bodenheimer Jurisprudence
4. Wayne Morrison Jurisprudence
5. H L A Hart Concept of Law
6. Julius Stone Social Dimension of Law
7. W FriedmanLaw in the Changing Society
8. C K Allen Law in the making
9. Fuller; Law and Morality
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COURSE CODE: LLM 102 COURSE TYPE: CCC
COURSE TITLE: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW OF INDIA-I
CREDIT:06 HOURS:105
THEORY: 04 TUTORIAL: 03 THEORY: 60 TUTORIAL: 45
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
OBJECTIVE: India is a democracy and her Constitution embodies the main principles of the
democratic government- how it comes into being, what are its powers, functions, responsibilities and
obligation show power is limited and distributed. Whatever might have been the original power base
of the Constitution, today it seems to have acquired legitimacy as a highest norm of public law. A
good understanding of the Constitution and the law, which has developed through constitutional
amendments, judicial decisions, constitutional practice and conventions is, therefore, absolutely
necessary for a student of law. He must also know the genesis, nature and special features and be
aware of the social, political and economic influence on the Constitution. The purpose of teaching
constitutional law is to highlight its never-ending growth. Constitutional interpretation is bound to
be influenced by one's social, economic or political predilections. A student must, therefore, learn
how various interpretations of the constitution are possible and why a significant interpretation was
adopted in a particular situation. Such a critical approach is necessary requirement in the study of
constitutional law. Judicial review is an important aspect of constitutional law. India is the only
country where the judiciary has the power to review even constitutional amendments. The
application of basic structure objective in the evaluation of executive actions is an interesting
development of Indian constitutional law. Paripasu the concept of secularism and federalism
engraved in the constitution are, and are to be, interpreted progressively.
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The State
(i) Preamble - Importance and amenability
(ii) Definition of State
(iii)Other authorities
(iv) Application of ejusdem generis
(v) Instrumentality of Govt - Pvt. Corporations
(vi) Is Judiciary a State ?
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Fundamental Rights: Concept and Applicability
(i) Fundamental Rights - Concept - Nature - Necessity and justification - Fundamental
Rights under Indian Constitution
(ii) Enforceability of Fundamental Rights - Judicial Review - Distinctions between pre and
post Constitutional laws - Doctrine of eclipse - Doctrine of Severability - Doctrine of
waiver
(iii)Test for infringement of Fundamental Rights - Definition of Law - Amendment of law ?
(iv) Concept of Basic Structure - From Sankariprasad to Raman Raoand thereafter
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Equality and Rule of Law
(i) Right to equality - Equality before law and equal protection of laws
(ii) Reasonable classification - Absence of arbitrariness - From Ramakrishna Dalmia to
Maneka Gandhi and thereafter
(iii)Prohibition against discrimination
(iv) Equality of opportunity in Public Employment
(v) Concept of protective Classification
(vi) Prohibition of untouchability - Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1995.
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Civil Liberties
(i) Right to Freedom - Freedom of Speech and expression and its 'Territorial Extent - Right
to Information - Right to silence - Freedom of Press - Implications of Commercial
Advertisements - reasonable restrictions - Freedom to assemble peacefully - to form
association - to move freely throughout the territory of India - to reside and settle in any
part of India - to practice any profession or occupation, trade or business – reasonable
restrictions.
(ii) Freedom of the Person - Right of the accused - ex post facto laws - Double jeopardy –
right against self Incrimination - right to life and liberty - scope and contents - from A K
Gopalan to Maneka Gandhi - Impact of Maneka Gandhi's case on prisoners' right,
criminal justice, Death sentence, Environmental protection, Right to Education, Right to
health and Emerging trends in Compensatory jurisprudence - protection against arrest
and detention - Constitutional validity of Preventive Detention Laws in India - Judicial
review of preventive detention laws.
(iii)Right against exploitation - trafficking in human beings - forced labour - child
employment from Peoples'Unionfor Democratic Rights to M. C. Mehta.
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Religious Freedom
Freedom of Religion - Concept of Religion - Freedom of Conscience and right to profess,
practice and propagate religion - freedom to manage religious affairs - freedom from payment of
tax for promotion of religion - restriction on religious instructions in certain educational
institutions - Right of Minorities - Right to conserve language, script of culture Admission to
educational institutions - Minorities right to establish educational Institutions -From in Re
Kerala Education Bill to T M A Pai Foundation and trends thereafter.
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Features of Writ Jurisdiction under Art. 32 Concept of locus standi - Dynamic approach of
Supreme Court on Public Interest Litigation – Judicial Activism - Comparison between Art. 32
and 226.
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Nature, content and justiciability - Inter relationship between Fundamental Rights and DPSP -
From ChampakamDorirajan to Mohini Jain and thereafter - Transition of DPSP into
Fundamental rights by judicial interpretation Fundamental Rights and Fundamental duties.
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1. P. Ishwara Bhat Inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights
2. M P Jain Indian Constitutional Law
3. H M Seervai Constitutional Law of India
4. V N Shukla Constitution of India
5. D DBasu Shorter Constitution of India
6. B Sivarao Constitutional Assembly Debates
7. J. V R Krishna Iyer Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
8. Paras Diwan Human Rights and the Law
9. P K Tripathi Some Insight into Fundamental Rights
10. S P Sathe Fundamental Rights and Amendment to the Constitution
11. P B Gajendragadkar Law, Liberty and Social Justice
12. David Karrys Politics of Law
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COURSE CODE: LLM 103 COURSE TYPE: CCC
COURSE TITLE: LEGISLATION- PRINCIPLES, METHOD & INTERPRETATION
CREDIT:06 HOURS:105
THEORY: 04 TUTORIAL: 03 THEORY: 60 TUTORIAL: 45
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
OBJECTIVE: Legislation is the major source of law of the modern era. Legislatures enact laws after
muchdeliberation. No doubt in this process they have to take into account the present and future
needsof the people. What are the matters to be reckoned with by legislature while enacting laws?
Withthe emergence of legislation, interpretation of statutes became a method by which judiciary
exploresthe intention behind the statutes. Judicial interpretation involves construction of words,
phrasesand expressions. In their attempt to make the old and existing statutes contextually
relevant,courts used to develop certain rules, doctrines and principles of interpretation. Judiciary
plays ahighly creative role in this respect. What are the techniques adopted by courts in construing
statutes?How far are they successful in their strategy?
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Law and Public Opinion
Relation between Law and Public Opinion
Bentham’s Principles of Legislation-Individualism, Collectivism
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Rules of Interpretation
Literal interpretation,
Golden Rule,
Mischief rule,
Internal and External Aids,
Mandatory and Directory Provisions
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Legal Implications and Rules of Interpretation
Operation of Statutes,
Expiry and Repeal of Statues,
Remedial and Penal Statutes,
Taxing Statutes
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Kinds of Legislation
Supreme and Delegated Legislation
Factors Responsible for the Growth of Delegated legislation,
Mode of Classification and Limitation upon the Power of Delegated Legislation
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Legislative Procedure
Introduction and Passing of Bills:
Ordinary Bill
Money Bill,
Financial Bill,
Ordinance making Power of President and Governor
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1. Bentham, Jeremy : Theory of Legislation (ed.)
2. Craises : Statutory Law
3. Bindra, N.S. : Interpretation of Statutes
4. Crawford : Statutory Construction
5. Dicey, A.V. : Law and Public Opinion in England
6. Maxwell : The Interpretation of Statutes
7. Singh, G.P. : Principles of Statutory Interpretation
8. Sutherland : Statutory Construction
9. Jain, M.P : Administrative Law
10. Jain & Jain : Administrative Law
11. Vepa P. Sarathi : Interpretation of Statutes (4th ed., 2003)
12. S.G.G. Edgar : Craies on Statute Law (1999)
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COURSE CODE: LLM S01 COURSE TYPE:OSC
COURSE TITLE:RESEARCH METHODOLOGY & COMPUTER APPLICATION: BASICS
CREDIT: 06
THEORY: 06
HOURS : 90
THEORY: 90
MARKS : 100
THEORY: 70 CCA : 30
OBJECTIVE:
- Understands the concept and place of research in concerned subject
- Gets acquainted with various resources for research
- Becomes familiar with various tools of research
- Gets conversant with sampling techniques, methods of research and techniques of analysis of data
- Achieves skills in various research writings
- Gets acquainted with computer Fundamentals and Office Software Package .
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CONCEPT OF RESEARCH :
Meaning and characteristics of research , Steps in research process , Types of research -
i) Basic, applied and action research ii) Quantitative and qualitative research , Areas of
research in concern discipline
SELECTION OF PROBLEM FOR RESEARCH : Sources of the selection of the problem , Criteria of the selection of the problem ,Drafting
a research proposal , Meaning and types of variables ,Meaning and types of hypotheses.
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TOOLS OF RESEARCH :
Meaning and general information about construction procedure of (i) Questionnaire, (ii)
Interview, (iii) Psychological test, (iv) observation (v) Rating scale (vi) Attitute scale and
(vii) check list , Advantages and disadvantages of above tools
SAMPLING :
Meaning of population and sample , Importance and characteristics of sample , Sampling
techniques - i) Probability sampling : random sampling, stratified random sampling,
systematic sampling, cluster sampling ii) Non-probability sampling: incidental sampling,
purposive sampling, quata sampling
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METHODS OF RESEARCH
Meaning and conducting procedure of following methods of research : Historical method
, Survey method , Case study , Causal comparative method , Developmental methods
, Experimental methods
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TREATMENT OF DATA :
Level of measurements of data , Steps in treatment of data: editing, coding, classification,
tabulation, analysis and interpretation of results
WRITING RESEARCH REPORT : Sections of report : Preliminary section , Content section : various chapters ,
Supplementary section : appendices, references, abstract , Format and style
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Computer Fundamentals
Computer System : Features, Basic Applications of Computer, Generations of computers.
Parts of Computer System : Block Diagram of Computer System ; Central Processing Unit
(CPU) ; Concepts and types of Hardware and Software, Input Devices - Mouse, Keyboard,
Scanner, Bar Code Reader, track ball ; Output Devices - Monitor, Printer, Plotter, Speaker ;
Computer Memory - primary and secondary memory, magnetic and optical storage devices.
Operating Systems - MS Windows : Basics of Windows OS ; Components of Windows - icons,
taskbar, activating windows, using desktop, title bar, running applications, exploring computer,
managing files and folders, copying and moving files and folders ; Control panel : display
properties, adding and removing software and hardware, setting date and time, screensaver and
appearance ; Windows Accessories : Calculator, Notepad, WordPad, Paint Brush, Command
Prompt, Windows Explorer.
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Office Software Package
Word Processing - MS Word :Creating, Saving, Opening, Editing, Formatting, Page Setup and
printing Documents ; Using tables, pictures, and charts in Documents ; Using Mail Merge sending
a document to a group of people and creating form, letters and label.
Spreadsheet - MS Excel :Opening a Blank or New Workbook, entering data/Function/ Formula
into worksheet cell, Saving, Editing, Formatting, Page Setup and printing Workbooks.
Presentation Software - MS Power Point : Creating and enhancing a presentation, modifying a
presentation, working with visual elements, adding Animations & Transitions and delivering a
presentation.
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Agrawal, Y. P. (1988). Better sampling : Concepts, Techniques and Evaluation.New Delhi :
sterling Publishers Private Ltd.Best, J. W. (1993).
Research in Education (6th
ed.)New Delhi : Prentice-Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
Broota, K. D. (1992) Experimental design in Behavioral Research (2nd
ed.)
New Delhi : Wiley Eastern Limited.
Dasgupta, A. K. (1968). Methodology of Economic Research.Bombay: Asia Publishing House.
Edwards, A. L. (1957). Techniques of Attitude Scale construction.New York : Appleton-Contury
Gall, M. D., Gall, J. P. and Borg, W. R. (2007). Educational Research : An introduction
(8th
ed.) Coston : Allyn and Bacon.
Garrett, H. E. & Woodworth, R. S. (1969). Statistics in Psychology and Education.Bombay
:Vakils, Fecffer& Simons Pvt. Ltd.
Goode, W. J. &Hatt, Paul K. (1952). Methods in Social Research.New York : McGraw-Hill.
Gopal, M. H. (1964). An Introduction to research Procedure in Social Sciences. Bombay : Asia
Publishing House.
Hillway, T. (1964) Introduction to Research (2nd
ed.) Noston : Houghton Miffin.
Hyman, H. H., et al. (1975). Interviewing in Social Research.
Chicago : University of Chicago Press.
Kerlinger, F. N. (1983) Foundation of Behavioural Research. (2nd
Indian Reprint)
New York : Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
Kothari, C. R. (2007) Research Methodology: Methods & Techniques( 3rd
ed.)
New Delhi :WishwaPrakashan.Fundamentals Of Computers, Dr. P. Mohan, Himalaya Publishing
House.
Microsoft First Look Office 2010, K. Murray, Microsoft Press.
Fundamental Of Research Methodology And Statistics, Y.K. Singh, New Age
International (P) Limited, Publishers.Practical Research Methods, Dr Catherine Dawson,
The Essence Of Research Methodology, Jan Jonker&BartjanPennink, Springer.
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COURSE CODE: LLMA 01COURSE TYPE: ECC/CB
COURSE TITLE:CONSTITUTIONALISM & INDIAN POLITICAL SYSTEM
CREDIT: 06
THEORY: 06
HOURS : 90
THEORY: 90
MARKS : 100
THEORY: 70 CCA : 30
OBJECTIVE:
- Understands the concept of Constitutionalism
- Gets acquainted with various Indian Political System
- Becomes familiar with various Union Executive
- Gets conversant with Legislatures, Legislative Bills
- Achieves skills in various writings
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Unit- I:
Meaning: Constitution, Constitutional government & constitutionalism; Difference between
Constitution & Constitutionalism; Constitutionalism: Basis, Elements, Features & future. Forms
of Government: Democracy & Dictatorship, Unitary & Federal, Parliamentary & Presidential
form. Ideals of the Indian Constitution incorporated in the Preamble.
Special Features of the Indian Constitution.
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Unit-II:
Concept of State and Citizenship, Judicial Review and Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles
of the State Policy, Fundamental Duties, Procedure to Amend the Indian Constitution, Judiciary:
Supreme Court and High Court, Judicial Activism and Public Interest Litigation and Provisions
relating to Emergency.
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Unit-III:
Union Executive- President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers. State Executive- Governor,
Chief Minister and Council of Ministers. Local Bodies & Panchayati Raj
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Unit-IV:
Parliament of India, State Legislatures, Legislative Bills: Ordinary, Money and Financial, Union
State Relations, Principles of the ‘Separation of Power and the ‘Principles of Check & Balance’.
Political Parties and Pressure Groups.
Challenges before Indian Democracy: Terrorism, Regionalism, Communalism, Linguistics and
National Integration.
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Unit-V:
Controller & Accountant General of India, Solicitor General, Advocate General, Election
Commission, Union and State(s) Public Service Commission, Finance Commission.
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HOBBES, Thomas, The Leviathan, Chapters XIII & XVII [entry]
LOCKE, John, The Second Treatise of Civil Government, Chapter IX [entry]
ROUSSEAU, Jean-Jacques, The Social Contract or Principles of Political Right
MONTESQUIEU, The spirit of the laws,
RAZ, Joseph, “The rule of law and its virtue”, in The authority of law, Oxford University Press, 1979
Dicey on British constitution
P. Ishwara Bhat Inter-relationship between Fundamental Rights
M P Jain Indian Constitutional Law
H M Seervai Constitutional Law of India
V N Shukla Constitution of India
D DBasu Shorter Constitution of India
B Sivarao Constitutional Assembly Debates
J. V R Krishna Iyer Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Paras Diwan Human Rights and the Law
P K Tripathi Some Insight into Fundamental Rights
S P Sathe Fundamental Rights and Amendment to the Constitution
P B Gajendragadkar Law, Liberty and Social Justice
David Karrys Politics of Law
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COURSE CODE: LLMA 02 COURSE TYPE: ECC/CB
COURSE TITLE: LOCAL SELF-GOVERNMENT & FEDERAL GOVERNANCE
CREDIT:06 HOURS:105
THEORY: 04 TUTORIAL: 03 THEORY: 60 TUTORIAL: 45
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
OBJECTIVE: With the introduction of the Constitution seventy third and seventy fourth
amendments, India is moving towards the ideal of direct democracy endowing the local bodies with
powers of administration in matters of regional and local importance. This change has added new
vistas of Indian democracy and it offers an opportunity to translate the Gandhian concept of Gram
Swaraj into practice. Necessarily, a person specializing in administrative law has to be equipped with
the knowledge on the working of early systems, the present constitutional scheme, the legislative
powers of the State transferring responsibility to local bodies and on the increasing regulatory and
financial powers of the local bodies. The nature of the democratic functioning of these elected bodies
and the scope of administrative control as well of the judicial control over them are challenging areas
for students of administrative law to evaluate and help formulation of new and pragmatic working
methods.
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Historical Perspectives Early period
Gram Swaraj: the Gandhian concept between constitution and constitutionalism
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Constitutional Scheme Directive Principles Structure and powers of local bodies
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Legislative Powers Direct democracy and grass root planning Municipalities and corporation Gram Sabha
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Quasi-legislative Powers Rule making power of the State Government Regulations and Bye-laws
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Impact of federalism on local Self Governance
-Uniformity in governance
-Responsibility of State to strengthen Local Self Governance
- In Metropolitan Cities
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Friedman, The State and the Rule of Law in a Mixed Economy Neville L. Brown and J.F. Garner, French Administrative Law Dicey, Introduction to the Law of the Constitution, Iwor Jennings, Law and the Constitution Schwartz & Wade, Legal Control of Government Davis, Discretionary Justice Jain & Jain, Principles of Administrative Law (1986), Tripathi, Bombay De Smith, Judicial Review of Administrative Action (1995) Indian Law Institute, Government Regulation of Private W. Thornhill (ed.), The Growth and Reform of English Local Self-government (1971), Weidenfeld and Nierlson, London RadhakumudMookerji, Local Government in Ancient India (1985), Daya Publishing Delhi. M. Venketarangaiya& M. Pattabhiram, Local Government in India (1969) Allied, New Delhi.
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COURSE CODE: LLMA 03 COURSE TYPE: ECC/CB
COURSE TITLE: ENVIRONMENT ADMINISTRATION
CREDIT:06 HOURS:105
THEORY: 04 TUTORIAL: 03 THEORY: 60 TUTORIAL: 45
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
OBJECTIVE: The Environmental law programme, in contrast to other law curricula, has certain
characteristics which make it unique and is one of the best instruments for breaking the ice of
colonial legal education. Its uniqueness lies in the fact that the problems it raises do not relate merely
to specific individuals but about such matters as national development, industrial policy, policies
concerning natural resources, injustice to communities, inter generational equity and prevention of
pollution. All these issues relate to problematic about construction of a just, humane and healthy
society. Secondly, environmental law necessarily demands an inter-disciplinary approach. Thirdly,
uniqueness of the subject is borne out by the new epistemological outlook which ecology-related
knowledge has brought about in recent times. The development of ecological knowledge has
necessitated an overall change not only in managerial studies but also in socio-legal explorations. This
approach to the growing dimensions of environmental law is essential.
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Concept of environment and Pollution Environment Meaning and contents Pollution Meaning Kinds of pollution Effects of pollution
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Legal control: historical perspectives Indian tradition : dharma of environment British Raj - industrial development and exploitation of nature Nuisance: penal code and procedural codes Free India - continuance of British influence Old laws and new interpretations
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Constitution making - development and property oriented approach Directive principles Status, role and interrelationship with fundamental rights and fundamental duties. Fundamental Duty judicial approach Fundamental Rights Rights to clean and healthy environment Right to education Right to information Environment v. Development Enforcing agencies and remedies Courts Tribunal Constitutional, statutory and judicial remedies
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Emerging principles Polluter pays: public liability insurance Precautionary principle Public trust doctrine Sustainable development
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Environment Protection Protection agencies: power and functions Protection : means and sanctions Emerging protection through delegated legislation Hazardous waste, Bio-medical waste Genetic engineering Disaster emergency preparedness Environment impact assessment. Coastal zone management Environmental audit and eco mark Judiciary : complex problems in administration of environmental justice
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International regime Stockholm conference Green house effect and ozone depletion Rio conference Bio-diversity U.N. declaration on right to development. Wetlands
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AarminRosencranz, et al., (eds.,), Environmental Law and Policy in India, (2000), Oxford R.B.Singh& Suresh Misra, Environmental Law in India (1996), Concept Publishing Co., New Delhi. Kailash Thakur, Environmental Protection Law and Policy in India (1997), Deep & Deep publications, New Delhi. Richard L.Riversz, et.al. (eds.) Environmental Law, the Economy and Sustainable Development (2000), Cambridge. Christopher D.Stone, Should Trees Have Standing and other Essays on Law, Morals and the Environment (1996), Oceana Leelakrishnan, P et. al. (eds.), Law and Environment (1990), Eastern, Lucknow Leelakrishnan, P, The Environmental Law in India (1999), Butterworths-India Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, Report of the Committee for Recommending Legislative Measures and Administrative Machinery for Ensuring Environmental Protection (1980) (Tiwari Committee Report). Indian Journal of Public Administration, Special Number on Environment and Administration, July-September 1988, Vol. XXXV, No.3, pp.353-801 Centre for Science and Environment, The State of India's Environment 1982, The State of India's Environment 1984-85 and The State of Indian Environment 1999-2000.
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COURSE CODE: LLMA 04 COURSE TYPE: ECC/CB
COURSE TITLE: PUBLIC POLICY ANDDEVELOPMENT
CREDIT:06 HOURS:105
THEORY: 04 TUTORIAL: 03 THEORY: 60 TUTORIAL: 45
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
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OBJECTIVE: The course is being introduced in order to prepare students for understanding and
analyzing public policy in India. Public Policy is an emerging discipline worldwide. In order to make
students familiar with emerging areas and issues in public laws. On the one hand the course
introduces the concept and debates around public policy and development,on the other hand it also
includes practical issues of public policy making in India while incorporating the two popular
schemes.
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Understanding the meaning of Public Policy and Development 1. Basics of public policy and Development 2. definitions of these two concepts 3. Existing theories and debates around these concepts. 4. Issues of Public Policy and Development.-its characteristics and norms. 5. Relationship between Public Administration, Politics and Public Policy
6. Public Policy and Development 7. Emerging issues in global public policy.
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1. Making of public policies and implemented 2. Public policy, development and various process and institutions. 3. Development as the public policy context which includes it political, constitutional, legal,
administrative, and socio-economic dimensions. 4. Role of the government, bureaucracy, parliament, courts, political parties, corporate sector,
interest groups, citizens, and NGOs in the policy processes
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Public Policy in India
1. Public Policy in India: Models and Trends 2. Understanding Mahatama Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, National Rural
Health Mission
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Judiciary and Public Policies
1. Judicial review of public policies 2. Affirmative action of judiciary 3. Judicial activism and development
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1. Essentials of human rights
2. Development as a tool to protest and promote human rights Se
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1. Michael Howlett and M.Ramesh (2003), Studying Public Policy, (Ontario: Oxford University Press),
2. Hyden, Goran, Jullius Court, and Kenneth Mease (2005), Making Sense of Governance (New Delhi:
Viva Books Private Ltd.),
3. Thomas A. Birkland, An Introduction to the Policy Process, Theories, concepts and models of
Public Policy Making, (New York: M.E. Sharpe: 2005), ]
4. Wolfgang H. Reinicke, Global Public Policy, (Washington, Brookings Institution Press, 1998),
5. The MNREGA Homepage by government of India available on
http://nrega.nic.in/netnrega/home.aspx
6. The right to food campaign website.
website.http://www.righttofoodindia.org/rtowork/ega_articles.html
7. http://mohfw.nic.in/NRHM.htm
8. Shalendra D. Sharma (2003), Development and Democracy in India, (New Delhi:
Rawatublications).
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SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE: LLMA 05 COURSE TYPE: ECC/CB
COURSE TITLE: CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS
CREDIT:06 HOURS:105
THEORY: 04 TUTORIAL: 03 THEORY: 60 TUTORIAL: 45
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
OBJECTIVE: The course is being introduced in order to prepare students for understanding and
analyzing civil and political rights in India. Since long back, civil and political rights have been major
concern of the human beings and it has advanced with the maturity of the society and emergence of
the State. In this course students will come to know the origin and development of civil and political
rights, its needs and changing dimensions.
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Origin of civil and political rights
1. Natural law theory to the positive law theory
2. Necessities of the globalized world
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Recognition of civil and political rights as Human Rights
Magna Carta to International Covenants on Civil, Political, Economic, Social and Cultural Rights
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Recognition of civil and political rights as Fundamental Rights
1. Perambulatory resolve
2. Part-III
3. Part-XV
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Impact of globalization on civil and political rights
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gs H M Seervai Constitutional Law of India
V N Shukla Constitution of India
D DBasu Shorter Constitution of India
B Sivarao Constitutional Assembly Debates
J. V R Krishna Iyer Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles
Paras Diwan Human Rights and the Law
P K Tripathi Some Insight into Fundamental Rights
S P Sathe Fundamental Rights and Amendment to the Constitution
P B Gajendragadkar Law, Liberty and Social Justice
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SEMESTER I
COURSE CODE: LLMA 06 COURSE TYPE: ECC/CB
COURSE TITLE: LAW AND MORALITY
CREDIT:06 HOURS:105
THEORY: 04 TUTORIAL: 03 THEORY: 60 TUTORIAL: 45
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
MARKS: THEORY: 70TUTORIAL: 30
OBJECTIVE: The course is being introduced in order to prepare students for understanding and
analyzing the relation between law and morality. This course will also trace that whether without
morality law could serve the purpose or the morality could be one the touchstone to validate the law.
Whether retrospective laws could be moral or not? These entire things will be analyzed in this course.
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LEGAL POSITIVISM- Riggs. V. Palmer (1859) P. 140-146 INTEGRATION OF LAW AND MORALITY- The Queen v. Dudley and Stephens (1884) p. 154-158 THE ADJUDICATION PROCESS Harvard College v. Canada (2002) pp. 158-161 North Carolina vs. Mann (handout) Commonwealth v. Aves (1836) pp. 182-185
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NATURAL LAW and Legal Realism Readings: R.V.S. (1997) p. 282-290 Lavalee v. The Queen p. 290-304
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LAW AND VALUES: LIBERTY Reading: John Stuart Mill “On Liberty” (1859) pp. 306-326 Bowers v. Hardwick (1986) p. 505-508 Lawrence v. Texas (2003) p. 508-512 R. V. Malmo-Levine; R.V. Caine (2003) p. 326-330
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SAME SEX MARRIAGE-Goodridge v. Department of Public Health (2003) TERRORISM AND THE RULE OF LAW
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Hart: “Positivism and the Separation of Law and Morals” (1958)
Fuller: “Positivism and Fidelity to Law” (1958)
Dworkin “Law’s Ambitions for Itself” (1985)
Holmes, The Path of the Law (1897)
William H. Pryor, Jr.; “Moral Duty and the Rule of Law”
Martin Luther King, Jr.;A letter from a Birmingham jail,