1.

To provide students to gain knowledge ofpublic international legal framework

2. To encourage students to engage with topical issues like asylum and extradition
3. To make familiar the students about the functioning ofUN and its principal organs

On the successful completion ofthe course, students will be able to:

1. Gain basic knowledge about the concepts and principles ofPublic International Law
2. Understand the difference between the Pubic International Law and Municipal Law
3. Identify and analyse the sources of International Law

a) Nature, Origin and Basis of International Law.

b) Sources of International Law.

c) Subjects of International Law.

d) Relationship between International Law and Municipal Law.

a) Recognition.

b) State Jurisdiction.

a) Asylum and Extradition.

b) Treaties.

a) United Nations - Purposes, Principles, and Membership.

b) The Principal Organs ofthe UN.

1. J.G. Starke - Introduction to International Law.

2. Gurdip Singh - International Law.
3. S.K. Kapoor - International Law.
4. H.O. Agarwal - International Law.
5. D.J. Harris - Cases and Materials on International
 1. To acquaint the students regarding the basic framework labour law in India
2. To demonstrate a deep understanding of the underlying principles, rules
and institutions which regulate Indian labour relationships
3. To familiarisethe students with the Laws related to Industrial Disputes and Trade
Uni
4. To provide students with the tools for further study ofLabour and Industrial law.

At the completion ofthis course, students will be able to:

1. Gain knowledge oftheories and perspectives in labour and industrial relations in

Ind
2. Apply the concepts and theories on the contemporary developments in the
labour law area
3. Learn as to how to apply the laws and protect the interest ofthe workers
4. Understand the various issues relating to labour laws and get encouragement
for future study and research in labour law area

a) Conceptual frame work of Social Security-Evolution and concept of Social

Security, Scheme of Social Security, Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923:
Definitions, Aims & Object, Liability of Employer,

Notional Extension & Defences, Determination of Amount of

Compensation, Compensation when due-Penalty for default, Contracting Out
(Sec.17), Appointment & Powers of Commissioner (Sec.19-31)

a) Theories and Concept of Wages , Aims & Objects of Act, Definition,

Fixation & Revision ofrates of Wages, Working Hours and Determination
of Wages and Claim etc.

b) Authority- Appointment & Powers ofthe Authority

 The Equal Remuneration Act, 1 9 7 6 , Payment of Remuneration at equal rates
to Men and Women workers and other matters.

a) Approval, Licensing and Registration ofFactories

b) Concept of“Factory”, “Manufacturing Process”, “Worker”, and “Occupier”
c) General Duties of Occupier
d) Measures to betaken in Factories for Health, Safety and Welfare ofWorkers
e) Working Hours ofAdults
f) Employment ofYoung Person and Children
g) Annual Leave with Wages
h) Additional Provisions Regulating Employment ofWomen in Factory

a) Definition ofDependant, Workman, Partial Disablement and Total Disablement

b) Employer’s Liability for Compensation
i. Scope ofArising out of and in the Course
ofEmployment ii. Doctrine ofNotional Extension
iii. When Employer is not liable
c) Employer‟ s Liability when Contractor is engaged
d) Amount of Compensation
e) Distribution of Compensation
f) Procedure in Proceedings before Commissioner
g) Appeals
h) Retirement Benefits

1) Indian Law Institute, Cases and Materials on Labour Law and Labour Relations
2) PL Malik, Industrial Law, Eastern Book Company, 2013
3) Dr. Goswami, Labour and Industrial Law, Central Law Agency, 2011
4) Surya Narayan Misra, An Introduction to Labour and Industrial Law, Allahabad
Law Agency, 1978

5) S.C. Srivastava, Industrial Relations and Labour Law, Vikas Publishing House,
New Delhi
6) Chaturvedi, Labour and Industrial Law, 2004
7) S.C. Srivastava, Commentaries on the Factories Act, 1948, Universal Law
Publishing House, Delhi
 H.L. Kumar, Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923

1. To provide the students with basic understanding of the mechanism to lead to the
amicable, peaceful and mutual settlement of disputes between parties without the
intervention ofthe Court.

Students will be able to learn:

1. Basic mechanism ofmediation and conciliation for settlement of disputes ofparties

2. Practical skills to the mediation and conciliation for conflict resolution
 a) Modes of Dispute Resolution, need for ADR
& the importance ofMediation
Theory of restorative justice and its
application, Gandhian principles of non-violent conflict resolution, traditional
mediation practices in India and abroad

II

a) Judicial interpretation and relevant case law, dispute

resolution institutions in India
b) Essential elements, process and stages, approaches to
Mediation, role ofthe mediator
Elements of verbal and non-verbal communication,
effective and ineffective communication techniques

III

a) : Decision-making techniques, problem-

solving tactics, ensuring positive outcomes
Developing mediation skills, code of ethics,
confidentiality requirements

IV

a) : Drafting of agreements, sanctity of mediated

agreements, enforcement laws and procedures
in Mediation: Growth of virtual dispute resolution, Pre-
Institution Mediation, UNCITRAL Model Law, Singapore Convention

1. Mediation Practice & Law: The Path to Successful Dispute Resolution (Author:
Sriram Panchu)

2. Mediation Training Manual of India (Authors: Mediation and

Conciliation Project Committee, Supreme Court of India)

3. Getting to Yes: How to Negotiate Agreement Without Giving In (Authors: Roger

Fisher, William Ury and Bruce Patton)

4. The Art ofNegotiation and Mediation - A Wishbone, Funnybone

and a Backbone(Authors: Anuroop Omkar and Kritika
Krishnamurthy)
5. An Asian Perspective on Mediation (Authors: Joel Lee and The Hwee Hwee)
6. The Mediation Process: Practical Strategies for Resolving Conflict (Author:
Christopher Moore)

7. Introduction to Non-Violence (Author: Ramin Jahanbegloo)

 1) To discuss ongoing developments in law relating to the Right to Information

2) To discuss the law relating to right to information

3) To provide an outlook to remedies

At the completion ofthis course, students will be able to

1) Understand, from a legal perspective, the laws relating to the right to information

2) Form a view on the relevancy and adequacy of law

3) Apply the laws in relation to the right to information and appreciate their civic duties
and responsibilities towards society

a) Historical Background and Objectives ofRight to Information

b) Right to Know
c) Preamble ofRight to Information Act
d) Salient features ofthe Act
e) Definitions

Protection of Article 19( 1) (a), Right

to privacy, Contempt of Court, Public Interest vis-à-vis Information
An overview

a) Obligation ofPublic Authorities

b) Request for obtaining Information
c) Duties ofPIO
d) Exemption from disclosure
e) Rejection ofrequest
f) Breach of confidentiality and IT Act, 2000
g) Right to Information and E-governance
 a) Central Information Commission: Constitution, Functions and Removal from office
b) State Information Commission: Constitution, Functions and Removal from office
c) Appellate Authorities under the Act

1) The Right to Information Law in India by NV Pranjapee, Lexis Nexis

2) The Right to Information Act Book, By Shruti Desai
3) The Right to Information Act,2005 By Dheera Khanawal &Krishna K. Khanawal
4) The Right to Information :Law-Policy-Practice By Rodney D Ryder
5) Handbook on The Right to Information Act By P.K. Das

1) To provide basic understanding about the interpretation, Guiding rules, Internal and
external rules, and presumption
2 ) To develop interpretational skills among students
3) To provide an understanding regarding the approaches to interpretation of statute
and various tools of interpretation to students

On Successful completion ofthis course, a student will be able to

1) Understand the parts ofthe statute and basic rules of interpretation
2) Analyse legislative enactments and judicial case laws
3) Interpret the provisions using the accepted tools of statutory interpretation
4) Apply interpretational rules and tools for research purposes

a) Meaning ofthe term ‘ statute’

b) Purpose of interpretation of statutes
c) Law-making - the legislature, executive and the judiciary

a) Internal aids to interpretation

b) External aids to Interpretation
c) Presumptions in statutory interpretation
a) Rules of Construction – Literal, Golden, Mischief, Harmonious construction
b) Secondary Rules of Construction – Noscitur a sociis, Ejusdem generis;
Reddendo singular singulis

a) Delegatus non potestdelegare

b) Expressiounius exclusion alterius
c) Generaliaspecialibus non derogant
d) In paridelicto potiorest condition possidentis
e) Utres valet potior quam pareat
f) Expressumfacitcessaretacitum

–
a) Taxing statutes, Penal statutes; Welfare Legislation
b) Interpretation of enabling statutes
c) Interpretation of statutes conferring rights

: Harmonious construction
a) Doctrine ofpith and substance
b) Colourable legislation
c ) Ancillary powers
d ) Residuary power
e) Doctrine ofrepugnancy

1. G.P. Singh, Principles of Statutory Interpretation

2. Maxwell on The Interpretation of Statutes
3. V. Sarathi, Interpretation of Statutes
4. N. S. Bindra’s Interpretation of Statutes

1) To provide basic knowledge as to what is copyright and what is not

2) To disseminate knowledge about the on ownership and terms and limitation of
copy rights

3) To disseminate knowledge on copyrights and its related rights and registration aspects
4) To aware about remedy for infringement of copyrights and current trends
in copyrights law in India

At the completion ofthis course, students will be able to

1. Gain adequate knowledge on copyrights for their professional work
2. Paved the way to catchup copyright as career option
3. Understand the legal, illegal and remedial aspects of copyrights

a) Copy Right: Nature, Definition, Scope and Features

b) Copy Right and International Convention
c) Copy Right: Ideas and originality as an element of copyright
d) Copy Right in Digital Age: Impact

a) Ownership of Copy Right

b) Term and Limitation of Copy Right
c) Rights under the Copy Right
 d ) Transferability ofRights Under the Copyright

a) Copy Right Registration: Conditions and Process

b ) Copy Right and its infringement
c) Copy Right Board and Ratification in register

a) Infringement of Copy Right: Civil, Criminal, and Administrative Remedies

b) Anton Pillar order
c) restriction ofremedies
d) Remedy by appeal

1. P. Narayanan, Copyright and Industrial Design, Eastern Book House.

2. W.R. Cornish, Intellectual Property, Sweet and Maxwell,
3. S.M. Steward, International Copyright and Neighbouring Rights, Butterworths.
4. Alka Chawla, Copyright and Related Rights Nayional and International perspective,
Macmillan India Ltd.

5. P. Narayanan, Intellectual Property Law, Eastern Law House

6. Dr. S.N. Mandal, Copyright Laws : Cases & Materials

1. To develop ability to identify and solve the issues relating to law and Society
2. To Develop analytical skill required to solve the problem identified

Students will be able to:

1. Develop and evaluate ideas and information so as to apply these skills to the project task
 2. Acquire skills of communication and present ideas
3. Learn their own and take appropriate action to improve it

Each student has to submit two project works. Each Project work will carry 50 marks out of
which 40 marks for project work and 10 marks for viva. The other details such as format,
and other necessary details will be decided by the Department in consultation with the
Departmental Committee and the Concerned Board of Studies from time to time.