Institute of Law

Kurukshetra University Kurukshetra

(Established by the State Legislature Act XII of 1956)
('A++' Grade NAAC Accredited)
Course Study for B. A. LL. B. (Hons) 5-Year Integrated Course
w.e.f Session 2024 -2025
Concerned teacher is required to teach subject according to Socio-Economic,
Political, Cultural, Ethical, Traditions and Values of India.
First Year
Paper Semester – I Paper Semester – II
Subject Subject Subject Subject
Code Code
101 General English-I (Grammar and 201 English –II (Communication Skills,
Usage, Vocabulary and Writing Writing Skills and an Introduction
Skills) to English Literature)
102 Political Science-I (Political 202 Political Science-II (Political
Theory) Analysis)
103 Sociology-I (Basics of Sociology) 203 Sociology-II (Indian Society)

104 Applications of Computer in Law 204 Legal and Constitutional History

105 Law of Torts (Incl. Motor Vehicle 205 Law of Consumer Protection and
Act,1988) Competition
106 Law of Contract-I (General 206 Law of Contract-II (Special
Principles) Contracts)
207 Environmental Studies
Second Year
Paper Semester – III Paper Semester – IV
Subject Subject Subject Subject
Code Code
301 English-III (Vocabulary, 401 Economics-I (Introduction to
Advanced writing skills and an Economics)
Introduction to Research
Methodology)
302 Political Science-III (International 402 Political Science-IV (Comparative
Relations and Organizations) Constitutions)
303 Sociology-III (Civil Society and 403 Law of Crimes-I (Bharatiya Nyaya
Public Grievances) Sanhita, 2023)
304 Constitutional Law of India -I 404 Constitutional Law of India-II
305 Property Law 405 Jurisprudence
306 Public International Law 406 Environmental Law
Third Year
Paper Semester – V Paper Semester – VI
Subject Subject Subject Subject
Code Code
501 Economics-II 601 Economics- III (Law & Economics)
502 Political Science-V (Indian 602 Political Science-Vi (Foreign
Politics) Policy of India)
503 Family Law-I 603 Family Law-II
 504 Law of Crimes-II 604 Law of Evidence
(BharatiyaNagrik Suraksha (BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam,
Sanhita, 2023) 2023)
505 Labour & Industrial Law –I 605 Labour& Industrial Law-II
506 Company Law & Corporate 606 Administrative Law and Right to
Governance Information
Fourth Year
Paper Semester - VII Paper Semester – VIII
Subject Subject Subject Subject
Code Code
701 History I 801 History – II
702 Civil Procedure Code- I 802 Civil Procedure Code –II and
Limitation Act
703 Principles of Taxation Laws 803 Indirect Taxation Laws
704 Interpretation of Statutes & 804 (A) Intellectual Property Law
Principles of Legislation 804 (B) Investment and Securities Laws
705 (A) Human Rights Law and Practice 805 (A) Gender Justice and Feminist
705 (B) International Trade Law Jurisprudence
805 (B) Media and Law
706 Professional Ethics, Accountancy 806 Alternative Dispute Resolution and
for Lawyers & Bench Bar Legal Aid (Compulsory Clinical
Relation (Compulsory Clinical Course - II)
Course-I)
Fifth Year
Paper Semester - IX Paper Semester – X
Subject Subject Subject Subject
Code Code
901 Land Laws Including Ceiling and 1001 (A) सामा एवं िविधकिहं दी
other Local Laws
1001 (B) Urdu
1001 (C) Legal Language and General
English*
902 Law relating to Equity, Trust and 1002 (A) Law of Insurance
Specific Relief
1002 (B) Law Relating to Bankruptcy and
Insolvency
903 (A) Banking Law including 1003 (A) Conflict of Laws
Negotiable Instrument Act
903 (B) Biological Diversity Law 1003 (B) International Organizations
904 (A) Criminology, Penology and 1004 (A) Information Technology Law
Victimology (Cyber Law)
904 (B) International Criminal Law 1004 (B) Air and Space Law
905 (A) Law Relating to Local Self 1005 (A) Law Relating to Juvenile Justice
Government and Panchayat and Probation of Offenders
Administration
905 (B) Citizenship and Immigration Law 1005 (B) Forensic law
906 Drafting, Pleading and 1006 Moot Court and Internship
Conveyancing (Compulsory (Compulsory Clinical Course - IV)
Clinical Course - III)
* Foreign students and students who have not studied Hindi upto 10th class (Matric Senior
Secondary) will be allowed to opt Legal Language and General English or Urdu in lieu of
Hindi.
 B.A.LL. B (Hons.) 5-Year Integrated Course
w.e.f. session 2024-25
I-Semester
Applications of Computer in Law

Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

Theory: 80 Marks
Total: 100 Marks
Time: 3 Hours
Paper: 104

Note:

a) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in each Unit I-IV and one compulsory
question in Unit-V.
b) The compulsory question in Unit-V shall consist of four parts, one from each unit I-
IV.
c) The candidate shall be required to attempt five questions in all; selecting one question
from each Unit I-IV and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall be compulsory.
d) Each question in Unit I-IV shall carry 15 marks, and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall
carry 20 marks

Unit-I
Components of Computer Processing System, Computer classifications, Storage Devices, I/O
Devices, Computer Languages, Computer Hardware and Software: System Software and Application
Software.

Unit-II
Introduction to Database: Database Concepts, Advantages and Disadvantages, DBMS and RDBMS,
Database Languages Preview, Introduction to Operating Systems: Definitions and Concepts,
Operating System Functions, Types of Operating Systems.

Unit-III
Computer Network: Definition, Network topologies, Network Protocols, Transmission Modes,
Difference between LAN, MAN and WAN. Internet: Structure of Internet, Connectivity methods.
Internet Services: E-mail, www, Telnet, Video-Conferencing etc.
 Unit-IV
Emerging Areas in Computers: Definition, uses and types of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Robotics:
Types, Potential Applications, Robotics in AI, Blockchain: Features, Types and Leading Platforms,
Electronic Discovery: Phases and Importance.

Suggested Readings:

1. Yale N. Patt and Sanjay J. Patel - Introduction to Computing

Systems: From Bits & Gates to C & Beyond.
2. Abraham Silberschatzand S. Sudarshan - Database System Concepts.
3. James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross. - Computer Networking: A Top-
Down Approach.
4. Primavera De Filippi and Aaron Wright. - Blockchain and the Law: The
Rule of Code.
5. Adam I. Cohen and David J. Lender - Electronic Discovery: Law and
Practice.
6. Stuart Russell and Peter Norvig - Artificial Intelligence: A Modern
Approach.
 B.A.LL.B. (Hons)5 Year Integrated Course
w.e.f. session 2024-25
I-Semester
Law of Contract-I
(General Principles)

Paper 106 Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

Theory: 80 Marks
Total: 100 Marks
Time: 3 hours

Note:
(a) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in unit I-IV and one compulsory
question in unit-V.
(b) The compulsory question in unit-V shall consist of four parts, one from each Unit I-
IV.
(c) The candidates shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one
question from each Unit I-IV and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall be compulsory.
(d) Each question in Unit I-IV shall carry 15 marks and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall
carry 20 Marks.

UNIT-I
General features and Nature of contractual obligations,Standard and printed forms of
contract- their nature and unilateral character. Agreement and Contracts- Definition and
essential elements, E-Contract – Enforceability and Jurisdictional issues. Proposal and
Acceptance – Definition, their Communication and Revocation,Postal, telephonic and telex
communication (Section 2-9); Proposal and Invitation for Proposal; General offer, Cross
offer, Standing offer.Capacity to contract – Meaning – Incapacity arising out of unsound
mind;Minor’s agreement – Nature and Scope, Necessaries supplied to minor, Minor
Agreement and Estoppel; Ratification of Minor’s Agreement (Section 10-12 and Section 68).

Leading Case: MohoriBibee v. DharmodasGhose (1903 Cal. 539 (P.C.) L.R.30 I.A. 114.

UNIT-II
Consent and Free Consent (Section 13-14); Voidability of Agreement without free Consent (
Section 19, 19A); Factors vitiating free Consent –Coercion – Definition, Essential elements,
Doctrine of duress, Coercion and Duress (Section 15); Undue Influence – Definition,
Essential elements, Illustrations of Undue Influence (Section 16); Misrepresentation-
Definition, Misrepresentation of law and their effects and illustrations (Section 18); Fraud –
Definition and its essential elements ( Section 17); Mistake – Definition, Mistake of fact and
Mistake of law (Section 20-22); Consideration – Nudum Pactum, its need, meaning and
essential elements, Privity of Contract with exceptions , Past, Executed and Executory
Consideration and exceptions to Consideration [Section 2(d)and Section 25]

Leading Case- GherulalParakh v. Mahadeo Das AIR 1959 SC 781

UNIT -III
Lawful and Unlawful Consideration and its objects;Void, Voidable and Unlawful
Agreements and their effects; Unlawful Agreements-Forbidden by Law, Defeating the
provision of any law, Fraudulent, Injurious to person or property, Immoral, Against Public
Policy (Section 23-24); Void Agreements-Agreements in Restraint of Marriage (Section 26),
Agreements in Restraint of Legal Proceedings with exceptions (Section 28), Uncertain
Agreements (Section 29), Wagering Agreements (Section 30)
Leading Case- Gujrat Bottling Co. Ltd. v. Coca Cola Co. AIR 1995 SC 2372

UNIT – IV
Contingent Contract- Definition and Enforcement (Section 31-36); Impossibility of
Performance – Meaning and Doctrine of Frustration (Section 56); Contracts which need not
be performed – Novation, Recission and Alteration of contract, Dispensation and Remission
of Performance (Section 62-67); Quasi Contracts or certain relations resembling those created
by contract (Section 68-72); Breach of Contract, Anticipatory Breach and Consequences of
Breach (Section 39); Damages – Remoteness of damages, Measures of damages, Kinds of
damages, Penalty and Liquidated Damages (Section 73-75).

Leading Case- Handley v. Baxandale 1854 9 Exch. 341

Statutory Material: The Indian Contract Act, 1872

Suggested Readings:
1. Ansons Law of Contract
2. A.N. Chaturvedi Lectures of Indian Contract
3. S.T. Desai Indian Contract Act
4. Avtar Singh Law of Contract
5. Pollock & Mulla Indian Contract and Specific Relief Act
6. Kailash Rai Law of Contracts
7. S.K. Srivastava Law of Contracts
8. Namrata Shukla E-Contracts, Tenders and Agreements
9. R K Singh Law Relating to Electronic Contracts
 B.A.LL. B. (Hons) 5 Year Integrated Course
w.e.f. session 2024-25
III Semester
Constitutional Law of India- I

Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

Paper Code: 304 Theory: 80 Marks

Total: 100 Marks
Time: 3 hours

Note:

(a) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in Unit I-IV and one
compulsory question in Unit-V.
(b) The compulsory question in Unit-V shall consist of four parts, one from
each Unit I-IV.
(c) The candidates shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting
one question from each Unit I-IV and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall be
compulsory.
(d) Each question in Unit I-IV shall carry 15 marks and question no. 9 in Unit-
V shall carry 20 Marks.

Unit-I

Nature, Salient Features and Preamble of Constitution of India; Union and its Territory
(Articles 1-4); Citizenship (Articles 5-11); Definition of State (Article 12); Fundamental
Rights in General (Article 13)

Leading Case-Keshavananda Bharti v. State of Kerala AIR1973SC1461.

Unit-II

Right to Equality (Articles 14-18); Right to Freedom (Article 19); Right to Liberty (Articles
20, 21, & 22).

Leading Case-Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597.

 Unit – III

Right against Exploitation (Articles 23-24); Right to Freedom of Religion (Articles 25-28);
Cultural & Educational Rights (Articles 29 & 30); Right to Constitutional Remedies
(Articles 32-35)

Leading Case- T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka AIR 2003 SC 355

Unit – IV

Saving of Certain Laws (Articles 31A-31C); Directive Principles of State Policy (Articles36-51);
Fundamental Duties (Article 51A) and Right to Property (Article 300A)

Leading Case – Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India (1995) 3 SCC 635.

Suggested Readings:

1. D. D. Basu- Constitution of India

2. Chander Pal - Centre- State Relations and Cooperative
Federation
3. Chander Pal - State Autonomy in Indian Federation
4. Paras Diwan - Constitution of India
5. J.N. Pandey - Constitutional Law of India
6. Narender Kumar - Constitutional Law of India
7. M.P. Jain - Indian Constitutional Law
8. H.M. Seervai - Constitutional Law of India
9. R.K. Gupta - Centre-State Fiscal Relations under
IndianConstitution
 B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) 5 -Year Integrated Course

w.e.f. session 2024-25

IV- Semester
Law of Crimes-I
(Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023)

Paper: 403 Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

Theory: 80 Marks
Total: 100 Marks
Time: 3Hrs.

Note:
(a) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in each Unit I-IV and one compulsory
question in Unit-V.
(b) The Compulsory question in Unit-V shall consist of four parts, one from each Unit-I to
IV.
(c) The candidate shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one question
from each Unit-I to IV and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall be compulsory.
(d) Each question in Unit-I to IV shall carry 15 marks and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall
carry 20 marks.

UNIT-I

General Principles and Stages of Crime.

Purpose and Importance of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita,
Major difference between Indian Penal Code, 1860 and Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.
Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023:
Preliminary (Chapter-I-Section 1-3).
Punishments (Chapter-II-Section 4-13).
General Exceptions (Chapter-III-Section 14-44).
Abetment, Criminal Conspiracy and Attempt (Chapter-IV- Section 45-62).
Leading Case: Basdev v. State of Pepsu, AIR 1956 SC 488

UNIT-II

Offences against Woman and Child (Chapter-V) --Sexual offences (Section 63-73), Criminal
Force and Assault against Women (Section 74-79), Offences relating to Marriage (Section
80-87), Causing Miscarriage, etc. (Section 88-92), Offences against Child (Section 93-99).
Offences Affecting the Human Body (Chapter-VI) -- Offences Affecting Life (Section 100-
113), Hurt (Section 114-125), Wrongful Restraint and Wrongful Confinement (126-127),
Criminal Force and Assault (Section 128-136), Kidnapping, Abduction (Section 137-143).

Leading Case: Independent Thought v. Union of India, AIR 2017 SC 4904

 UNIT-III

Offences against the State (Chapter-VII- Section 147-158).

Offences against the Public Tranquility (Chapter-XI-Section 189-197).
False Evidence and Offences against Public Justice (Chapter-XIV-Section 227-269).
Offences Affecting the Public Health, Safety, Convenience, Decency and Morals (Chapter-
XV- Section 270 - 297).
Offences Relating to Religion (Chapter- XVI- Section 298 - 302).

Leading Case: Lalji v. State of Uttar Pradesh, AIR 1989 SC 754

UNIT-IV

Offences against Property (Chapter-XVII) --Theft (Section 303-307), Extortion (Section

308), Robbery and Dacoity (Section 309-313), Criminal Misappropriation of Property
(Section 314-315), Criminal Breach of Trust (Section 316), Receiving Stolen Property
(Section 317), Cheating (Section 318-319), Mischief (Section 324-328), Criminal Trespass
(Section 329-334).
Criminal Intimidation, Insult, Annoyance, Defamation, etc. (Chapter- XIX-Section 351- 357).

Leading Case: Chaman Lal v. State of Punjab, AIR 1970 SC 1372

Statutory Material
 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

SUGGESTED READINGS

1. Taxmann’s : New Criminal Laws Combo, Ed. 2024

2. Lawman’s : Criminal Manual, Ed. 2024
3. Lexis Nexis Universal : Criminal Manual, Ed. 2024
4. Universal’s : The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ed. 2024
5. Bright’s : New Criminal Laws, Ed. 2024
6. Dr. K.P. Singh : New Criminal Major Acts, , Ed.
7. Prof. Vageshwari Deswal : Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Ed. 2024
8. K.D. Gaur : Criminal Manual, 2024
 B.A.LL.B. (Hons)5 Year Integrated Course
w.e.f. session 2024-25
IV- Semester
Environmental Law

Paper- 406 Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

Theory: 80 Marks
Total: 100 Marks
Time: 3 hours
Note:
(e) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in Unit I-IV and one compulsory
question in Unit-V.
(f) The compulsory question in Unit-V shall consist of four parts, one from each Unit I-
IV.
(g) The candidates shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one
question from each Unit I-IV and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall be compulsory.
(h) Each question in Unit I-IV shall carry 15 marks and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall
carry 20 Marks.

UNIT-I

History of Environment Protection in India, Environmental Problems and factors responsible,

Constitutional Provision and environment protection in India. International concern for
environmental protection and sustainable development including Stockholm Declaration of
1972, World Commission on Environment and Development of 1987, Rio Declaration of
1992 and Earth Summit of 1997.

Bio ethics - Risk identification and analysis, Animal testing and ethics of animal research.

Leading Case: Indian Council for Enviro-legal Action v. Union of India AIR1996 SC
1446.

UNIT-II
The Environment Protection Act,1986:Definitions (Section 2), General Powers of Central
Government(Section 3-6), Prevention, Control and Abatement of Environment Pollution
(Section7-17), Miscellaneous(Section18-26). The National Green Tribunal Act, 2010;
Definitions (Section 2), Establishment of Tribunal (Section 3-13), Jurisdiction, Powers and
Proceedings of tribunal(Section 14-25), Penalty (Section 26-28) and Miscellaneous (Section
29-38).
Leading Case :M.C.Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case) AIR1987 SC1086.
UNIT-III
Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; The Central and State Boards for
Prevention and Control of Water Pollution (Section 3-12), Joint Boards (Section 13-15),
Powers and Functions of Boards (Section 16-18), Prevention and Control of Water Pollution
(Section 19-33A), Penalties and Procedure (Section 41-51).Air (Prevention and Control of
Pollution) Act, 1981; Definitions (Section 2), Central and State Boards for the prevention and
control of Air Pollution (Section 3-15), Powers and Function of Boards (Section 16-18),
Prevention and Control of Air Pollution(Section 19-31A), Criminal Law and Environment
Protection.
Leading Case: M.C.Mehta v. Union Of India AIR1988 SC1037 (Kanpur Tanneries
Case)
UNIT-IV
The Wildlife (Protection) Act,1972: Authorities under the Act (Section 3-8), Hunting of wild
Animals (Section 9-12), Sanctuaries, National Parks and Closed Areas(Section 18-38),
Central Zoo Authority and Recognition of Zoos (Section 38A-38J), Constitution of National
TigerConservation Authority and its powers and functions (Section 38L-38O), Tiger and
other Endangered Species Crime control bureau (Section 38Y and 38Z), Trade or Commerce
in wild animals, Animal articles and Trophies (Section 39-49), Prohibition of Trade or
Commerce in trophies etc. (Section 49A-49C), Prevention and detection of offences (Section
50-58), Miscellaneous (Section 59-66).
The Indian Forest Act,1927; Interpretation clause (Section 2), Reserved Forest (Section 3-
27), Village Forest (Section 28), Protected Forest (Section 29-34), Control over forest and
land not being the property of Government (Section 35-38), Duty on timber and other forest
produce (Section 39-40), Control of timber and other forest produce in transit (Section 41-
44), Collection of drift and standard Timber (Section 45-51), Penalties and Procedure(Section
52-69), Cattle Trespass (Section 70-71), Forest Officers (Section72-75),
Miscellaneous(Section 79-85A).

Leading Case: Indian Handicraft Emporium v. Union of India (2003) 7 SCC 589 .

Suggested Readings
1. S. Agarwal - Legal Control of Environmental
Pollution
2. H.N. Tiwari - Environmental Law
3. V.R.Krishna Iyer - Environmental Pollution and Law
4. P.S. Jaswal - Environmental Law
5. S.C.Tripathi - Environmental Law
6. Nomita Aggarwal - Noise Pollution
7. S. Santhakumar - Introduction to Environmental Law
8. J.J.R.Upadhyaya - Environmental Law
9. Ben Mepham - Bioethics – An introduction for the
Biosciences
10. M.K. Sateesh - Bioethics and Biosafety
 B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) 5 -Year Integrated Course
w.e.f. session 2024-25
V- Semester
Law of Crimes-II
(Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023)

Paper: 504

Internal Assessment:20 Marks

Theory:80 Marks
Total:100 Marks
Time:3Hrs.
Note:
(a) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in each Unit I-IV and one compulsory question
in Unit-V.
(b) The Compulsory question in Unit-V shall consist of four parts, one from each Unit-I to IV.
(c) The candidate shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from each
Unit-I to IV and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall be compulsory.
(d) Each question in Unit-I to IV shall carry 15 marks and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall carry 20
marks.
UNIT-I
Purpose and Importance of Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita; Major difference between old& new
Law,Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita-Preliminary (Chapter-I), Constitution of Criminal Courts and
Offices and Power of Courts (Chapter-II and III), Arrest of Persons (Chapter-V), Processes to compel
appearance and production of things (Chapter-VI and VII), Security for keeping the peace and for
good behavior (Chapter-IX), Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents (Chapter-X).
LeadingCase: Rajnesh Vs. Neha & Anr. AIR (2021) 2 SCC 324
UNIT-II
Maintenance of public order and Tranquility (Chapter-XI), Preventive action of the police
(Chapter-XII), Information to the police and their powers to investigate (Chapter-XIII), Jurisdiction
of the criminal courts in inquiries and trials (Chapter-XIV), Conditions requisite for initiation of
proceedings (Chapter-XV), Complaints to Magistrates (Chapter-XVI).
Leading Case: Lalita Kumari Vs. Govt. of U.P. AIR (2013) 14 S.C.R. 713
UNIT-III
The Charge(Chapter-XVIII), Trial before a Court of Session(Chapter-XIX), Trial of warrant- cases
and Summons Cases by Magistrates (Chapter-XX & XXI), Summary Trial (Chapter- XXII), Plea
bargaining (Chapter-XXIII), Evidence in inquiries and Trial (Chapter XXV).
Leading Case: State of Maharashtra v. Som Nath Thapa (1996) Cr.L.J.2448
 UNIT-IV
Judgment(Chapter-XXIX), Appeals, Reference and Revision (Chapter-XXXI&XXXII), Execution,
suspension, remission and commutation of sentences (Chapter-XXXIV), Provisions as to bail and
bonds (Chapter-XXXV), Irregular proceedings (Chapter-XXXVII), Limitation for taking
cognizance of certain offences (Chapter-XXXVIII).
Leading Case: Gurubaksh Singh v. State of Punjab, AIR 1980 SC 1632
Statutory Material
 Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
SUGGESTED READINGS
1. Taxmann’s : New Criminal Laws Combo, Ed. 2024
2. Lawman’s : Criminal Manual, Ed. 2024
3. Lexis Nexis Universal : Criminal Manual, Ed. 2024
4. Universal’s : The Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023,Ed. 2024
5. Bright’s :New Criminal Laws, Ed. 2024
6. Dr. K.P. Singh :New Criminal Major Acts, Ed. 2024 (Diglot Edition)
7. Adv. Saurabh Kansal and
VageshwariDeswal :Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023
(Law &Practice), Ed. 2024
8. K.D. Gaur :Criminal Manual, 2024
 B. A. LL. B. (Hons.) 5-year Integrated Course
VI-Semester
Paper 604 Law of Evidence
(Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023)

Internal Assessment:20 Marks

Theory: 80Marks
Total: 100 Marks
Time: 3 hours
Note:
(a) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in each Unit I-IV and one compulsory
question in Unit-V.
(b) The compulsory question in Unit-V shall consist of four parts, one from each Unit I-IV.
(c) The Candidate shall be required to attempt five questions in all, selecting one question from
each Unit I-IV and question no. 9 in Unit- V shall be compulsory.
(d) Each question in Unit I-IV shall carry 15 marks and question no. 9 in Unit -V shall
carry 20 Marks.
UNIT- I
Basic Principles of Evidence; Objectives of BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam
Distinction between Old and New Law of Evidence
BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam, 2023:
Preliminary (Sections1-2)
Relevancy ofFacts (Sections3-14)
Admissions (Sections 15-21 and 25)
Confessions (Sections 22-24)

Leading Case:PalvinderKaurv. State of Punjab AIR 1952 SC 354

UNIT- II
Statements by persons who cannot be called as witnesses (Sections 26-27)
Statements made under Special Circumstances (Sections 28-33)
Judgments of Court of Justice When relevant (Sections34-38).
Opinions of third persons when relevant (Sections39-45)
Character when relevant (Sections 46-50)
Facts Need not be Proved (Sections 51-53)

Leading Case:Pakala Narayan Swamy v. Emperor AIR 1939 PC 47

UNIT- III
Oral Evidence (Sections 54- 55)
Documentary Evidence (Sections 56-73)
Public Documents (Sections 74-77)
Presumptions as to documents (Sections 78- 93)
Exclusion of oral by documentary Evidence (Sections 94-103)
Burden of Proof (Sections 104-114)
Presumptions as to certain offences (Sections 115-120)
Estoppel (Sections 121-123)
Witnesses,Privileged Communications (Sections 124-137)
Accomplice (Section 138)
Number of Witnesses (Section 139)
Leading Case: Bai Hira Deviv.Official Assignee, Bombay,AIR 1958 SC 448
 UNIT- IV

Examination of Witnesses:- Examination-in-Chief, cross-examination, leading questions, Hostile

witness, Impeaching the credit of a witness, Refreshing of memory (Sections 140-168)
Improper Admission or Rejection of Evidence (Section 169)

Leading Case: Sat Paul v. Delhi Administration, (1976) 1 SCC 727.

Statutory Material

BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam, 2023

Suggested Readings

1. Taxmann’s : New Criminal Laws Combo, Ed. 2024

2. Lawman’s : Criminal Manual, Ed. 2024
3. Lexis Nexis Universal’s : Criminal Manual, Ed. 2024
4. Universal’s: BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam, 2023,
Ed. 2024
5. Bright’s : New Criminal Laws, Ed. 2024
6. Dr. K.P. Singh : New Criminal Major Acts, Ed. 2024 (Diglot Edition)
7. Adv.SaurabhKansal : BharatiyaSakshyaAdhiniyam, 2023(Law & Practice),
&VageshwariDeswal Ed. 2024
8. K.D. Gaur : Criminal Manual, 2024
 B.A.LL. B (Hons.) 5-Year Integrated Course
w.e.f. session 2024-25
VIII-Semester
Intellectual Property Law

Internal Assessment: 20 Marks

Theory: 80 Marks
Total: 100 Marks
Time: 3 Hours
Paper Code: 804-A

Note:
a) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in each Unit I-IV and one compulsory
question in Unit-V.
b) The compulsory question in Unit-V shall consist of four parts, one from each unit I-
IV.
c) The candidate shall be required to attempt five questions in all; selecting one question
from each Unit I-IV and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall be compulsory.
d) Each question in Unit I-IV shall carry 15 marks, and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall
carry 20 marks
Unit-I

International Law on Intellectual Property- Concept of Intellectual Property; The World

Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Convention, 1967; TRIPS Agreement of World
Trade; Phonogram Treaty.

Leading Case: R.G. Anand v. Delux Films AIR 1978 SC 1613

Unit-II

Copyright Act, 1957- Meaning, Nature and Scope of Copyright (Ss1 3-16); Author and
Ownership of Copyright and Rights Conferred by Copyright (Ss 17-21); Terms of Copyright
(Ss 22-29); Licenses (Ss 30-32); Registration of Copyright (Ss 44-50A); Infringement of
Copyright and Remedies (Ss 51-62); AI Generated Content and Copyright Law.

Leading Case: State of Tamil Nadu v. Thiru Murugan Brothers AIR 1988 SC 336
 Unit-III

Trade Mark Act, 1999- Definition and Kinds of Trade Mark (Section 2); Registration of
Trade Marks- Conditions, Procedure, Duration and Effect (Ss 6-26); Certification of Trade
Marks- (Ss 69-82); Infringement of Trade Mark and Remedies (Ss 29, 102, 134-135); Impact
of Artificial Intelligence on Trademark Law.

Leading Case: Vishnu Dass v. Sultan Tobacco Co. Ltd. Hyderabad AIR 1996 SC 2275

Unit-IV

Patent Act, 1970 - Patentable and Non-Patentable Inventions (Ss 2-3); Procedure for
obtaining Patent (Ss 6-14, 25, 43, 45, 47 and 53); Rights of Patentee (Ss 48, 50, 68, 70, 63,
104-108, 154 and 118); Infringement of Patent and Remedies (Ss 47, 107, 104, 106, 108,
140). Designs Act, 2000- Definitions and Registration Process related to Designs in
India.Copyright in Registered Designs.Intersection of Patents and Designs with the Artificial
Intelligence.

Leading Case: M/s S.M. Dye Chemical Ltd. V. M/s Cadbury (India) Ltd. AIR 2000 SC
2114

Suggested Readings

1. J. W.Baxter - World Patent Law & Practice (1968).

2. B. S.Chimni - System of Intellectual Property & Transfer of
Technology.
3. J.K. Das - Intellectual Property Rights (2008).
4. Jayashree Watal - Intellectual Property Rights in the WTO and
Developing Countries (2004).
5. W.R. Cornish - Intellectual Property: Patent, Copyright,
Trademarks and Allied Rights.
6. B.L. Wadhera - Law Relating to Patents, Trademarks,
Copyrights, Designs & Geographic Indications.
7. David Bainbridge - Intellectual Property Rights
8. L. Bentley &B. Sherman - Intellectual Property Law
9. Carlos M.Correa - A Commentary on TRIPS
10. Peter Drahos - A Philosophy of Intellectual Property
 B.A.LL.B. (Hons.) 5-Year Integrated Course
w.e.f. session 2024-25
VIII-semester
Alternative Dispute Resolution and Legal Aid (Practical-II)
(Compulsory Clinical Course-II)
Max.Marks:60
Time: 3Hours
Paper Code:806

Note:
a) Nine questions shall be set in all, two questions in each Unit I-IV and one
compulsory question in Unit- V.
b) The compulsory question in Unit- V shall consist of four parts, one from each Unit I-
IV.
c) The candidate shall be required to attempt five questions in all; selecting one question
from each Unit I-IV and question no. 9 in Unit-V shall be compulsory.
d) Each question in Unit I-V shall carry 12 marks.

UNIT- I
Meaning of Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR); Various procedures of ADR, Negotiation,
Mediation, Conciliation Arbitration,Advantages of ADR; Arbitration Agreement;
Composition of Arbitral Tribunal; Jurisdiction of Arbitral Tribunal.

Leading Case: - Bharat Aluminium Co. v. Kaiser AluminiumTechnical Services Inc,

(2012) 9 SCC 552

UNIT- II
Conduct of Arbitral Proceedings; Making of Arbitral Awards and Termination of
Proceedings; Setting aside an Award; Enforcement of Awards; Enforcement of Foreign
Awards:International Arbitration;New York Convention Award and Geneva Convention
Awards.

Leading Case: - Haresh Dayaram Thakur v. State of Maharashtra, AIR 2000 SC 2281.

UNIT-III
Conciliation; Appointment of Conciliators; Stages of conciliation proceedings; Settlement
Agreement in conciliation; Termination of Conciliation Proceedings; Resort to Arbitral or
Judicial Proceedings.
Leading Case: - Bar Council of India v. Union of India, AIR 2012 SC 3246
UNIT-IV
Lok Adalats- Concept; Meaning and Growth of Lok Adalats; Positions of Lok Adalats under
Legal Services Authorities Act 1987, Organisation of Lok Adalats; Cognizance of Cases by
Lok Adalats; Awards of Lok Adalats; Power of Lok Adalats; Analysis of working of Lok
Adalat in India, Legal Aid-Legal Aid under The Constitution of India; Legal Aid under Legal
Services Authorities Act, 1987.
Leading Case:Guru Nanak Foundation v. Rattan Singh and Sons, AIR 1981 SC 2075

Suggested Readings:

1. Saraf B.P. & Jhunjhunuwala S.M. - Law of Arbitration & ADR In India
2. Tripathi, S.C. - Arbitration and Conciliation Act.
3. Kohli and Hari Dev - New Case Law Reference on
Arbitration& Conciliation Act.
4. Datta, C.R. - Law Relating to Commercial and
Domestic Arbitration.
5. Destha, Sunil - Lok Adalats in India
6. Sarthak Arora and Gaayan Arora - Mediation as Dispute Resolution With
Special Emphasis on The Mediation Act,2023
7. P S Narayana and P J. Chandra Parsad - The Mediation Act,2023
8. Paranjape - Arbitration and Alternative Dispute
Resolution
9. Panchu S. - Mediation Practice and Law

Note: There shall be an internal Assessment of 40 Marks as follows:

(i) The Subject teacher will assign minimum two case-studies of 10 marks
each to the students on the following: -20 Marks
a. Arbital Cases
b. Proceedings of Lok Adalat
c. Conciliation Proceedings
d. Mediation Proceedings
(ii) The students will maintain a proper file of case studies and will submit to
the subject teacher by the date fixed by him/her.
(iii) Viva-voce examination* -20 Marks
*Viva-voce examination will be conducted by a Committee consisting of
Director/Principal; One External Subject Expert and the teacher teaching the
subject on the date and time fixed by the Director/Principal. The Quorum will
be two.