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LL.M.

LLM 

Duration 1 year
Fees PA 178000/-
Eligibility Criteria Pass in LLB or 5 Year Integrated Law course with 50% or more marks in aggregate. Preference shall be given to the law graduates with experience of 3 years or more
Merit Preparation for Admission Merit preparation/ short listing of candidates shall be on the basis of score in MRNAT 2024/ Graduation Qualifying Examination.

 

LLM Course is a post-graduate degree in Law. The program imparts the students with a specialization in multiple legal sub-streams, and enables them to become professionals in the field of law and legal affairs of the country.

 

Note: LLM 1 year degree to be offered in the duration of two years in part time mode (preferably weekends)

In case candidate has opted for an additional subject in class 12th, aggregate shall be calculated counting the best 5 subjects including English as one of the subject
For IB Board:  Student should have secured a minimum of 26 points/credits with minimum of three subjects passed at Higher Level (HL) and three at standard level (SL).
For Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE):  Minimum % shall be same as that for CBSE candidates.  Candidate must be passed in minimum 5 subjects of ‘O’ Level and minimum 2 subjects of ‘A’ Level.  These are mandatory to obtain equivalence certificate from AIU.
Reservation Policy:  A minimum of 25% seats for admission in the University shall be reserved for the students of State of Haryana, out of which 10% seats will be reserved for students belonging to Scheduled Caste of the State of Haryana.

LLM (One Year)

 

Duration 1 year
Intake 20
Eligibility Criteria Law Graduate with LL.B. of either 5 years integrated or 3 year degree as per UGC norms
Merit Preparation for Admission Merit preparation/ short listing of candidates shall be on the basis of score in MRNAT/ Graduation Qualifying Examination.

 

LLM Course is a post-graduate degree in Law. The program imparts the students with a specialization in multiple legal sub-streams, and enables them to become professionals in the field of law and legal affairs of the country.

 

Note: LLM 1 year degree to be offered in the duration of two years in part time mode (preferably weekends)

In case candidate has opted for an additional subject in class 12th, aggregate shall be calculated counting the best 5 subjects including English as one of the subject
For IB Board:  Student should have secured a minimum of 26 points/credits with minimum of three subjects passed at Higher Level (HL) and three at standard level (SL).
For Cambridge International Examinations (IGCSE):  Minimum % shall be same as that for CBSE candidates.  Candidate must be passed in minimum 5 subjects of ‘O’ Level and minimum 2 subjects of ‘A’ Level.  These are mandatory to obtain equivalence certificate from AIU.
Reservation Policy:  A minimum of 25% seats for admission in the University shall be reserved for the students of State of Haryana, out of which 10% seats will be reserved for students belonging to Scheduled Caste of the State of Haryana.

 

Program Educational Objectives:

 

PEO1: Foundation: Integration of Humanities subjects in the foundation years, provides adequate footing in understanding law and legal principles.

PEO2: Core Competence: Thorough understanding of legal concepts, principles and theories, quintessential to the discipline of Law.

PEO3: Skills: Analytical ability, logical reasoning, lateral thinking, attention for details and persuasive communication, are the skills that are critical to an accomplished legal professional.

PEO4: Professionalism: The ability to advise, counsel and represent the clients effectively and responsibly as legal professionals.

PEO5: Learning Environment: The holistic approach to law by reference to the socio-economic-legal & amp; cultural environment in India, giving exposure to cutting edge issues leading to the experiential learning in an encouraging and open academic environment.

 

LLM

 

Program Outcomes:

 

Law postgraduates will be able to demonstrate 

PO1: Knowledge of Law: The advanced knowledge of principles of Law, legislations and leading cases relating to the subjects, that form part of the post-graduate programs of study;

PO2: Research-related skills: Learn the art of conducting doctrinal and empirical research using accepted methods and techniques of legal research.

PO3: Writing skills: Find and read a variety of legal and inter-disciplinary materials in printed and digital formats, from libraries and online databases and usethem for academic and professional writings including essays, research papers and dissertationsinter alia

PO4: Analytical Reasoning: Ability to evaluate the reliability and relevance of evidence; identify logical flaws and holes in the arguments; synthesize data from a variety of sources; draw valid conclusions and support them with evidence and logic.

PO5: Problem Solving: Capacity to extrapolate from what one has learned and apply their competencies to solve different kinds of real-life legal and extra-legal problems.

PO6: Teaching-related skills: Ability to articulate and communicate legal knowledge to the audience in general and students in particular.

PO7: Moral and Ethical Awareness/Reasoning: Ability formulate a position/argument about an ethical issue from multiple perspectives, including social, political and economic context in which basic concepts, values, principles and rules of the legal system operate

PO8: Digital Proficiency: Capability to access, evaluate and use ICT sources and tools to fetch relevant information to be used in a variety of learning situations

PO9: Self-directed Learning: Ability to work independently, identify appropriate resources required for a project, and work on any project through to completion.

 

Program Specific Outcomes

 

Graduates of LLM in Commercial Arbitration will be able to

PSO1: Understand the complex legal framework applicable to commercial arbitration.

PSO2: Establish the relationship between international sources of law and domestic law in matters of commercial arbitration agreements, procedure and awards.

 

Graduates of  LLM in Criminal Law will be able to

PSO1: Critiquing criminal laws and criminal justice delivery system using various methods, including, theoretical, doctrinal, comparative, and socio-legal perspectives/ technique

PSO2: Identify and evaluate the different weaknesses/ lacunae/ limitations of Criminal Justice System in Indian society and accordingly suggest measures to strengthen it.

 

Graduates of  LLM in Corporate Law will be able to

PSO1: Understand the complex legal framework, including connected rules and regulations,that regulate companies, corporations, and businesses.

PSO2: Identify and evaluate the different weaknesses/ lacunae/ limitations of corporate laws in and accordingly suggest measures to strengthen it.

 

Key Features

 

  • ·             Approved by the Bar Council of India (BCI) and University Grants Commission (UGC).
  • ·                Faculty from top notch institutions such as NLUs, JNU and foreign Universities.
  • ·                Experiential Learning ‘Learning by Doing’.
  • ·                Various Centres of Excellence and Research Groups have been formed such as Centre for Corporate Law and ADR, Centre for Legislative Studies and Research, Centre for Environmental Laws and Climate Change, Centre for Food and Health Laws, Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Technology Laws, Centre for Sports and Media Laws, Law and Forensics Research Group etc.
  • ·                Strong linkages with industry, corporates, law firms, Senior Advocates of the various High Courts and the Supreme Court of India, and regulatory bodies which helps to facilitate internships and placements
  • ·                Use of inclusive pedagogies
  • ·                Inter-disciplinary approach
  • ·                State of the art infrastructure
  • ·                Student participation in International and National Moot Court Competitions, Client Counselling and Mediation Competitions, Judgment Writing, International and National Conferences and Seminars etc.
  • ·                Emphasis on Clinical Legal Education
  • ·                Strong emphasis on professional training and holistic personality development
  • ·                Locational Advantage, 10 mins from the Badkhal Lake or NHPC Metro Station

 

Programme Structure

 

As per the UGC guidelines, the Program structure/curriculum for One-Year LL.M. shall have the following components:

  1. Foundation/Compulsory Papers (3 papers of three credits each)
  2. Optional/Specialization Papers (6 papers of two credits each)
  3. Dissertation  (three credits)

Provided, in case the candidate takes a minimum of four specialization papers from any particular Group/Cluster only, then that Course can be called after the discipline the candidates select; the candidate can opt for remaining paper/papers of his/her choice in order to complete the number of courses/credits prescribed for the Degree.

The specialization offered to LLM students include

  1. Corporate Law
  2. Criminal Law
  3. Commercial Arbitration

The structure of the Program shall be as under:

S. No. Title of the Course Credits assigned Semester
Research Methods and Legal Writing 3 First
Comparative System of Governance 3 First
Law and Justice in Globalizing World 3 First
Specialization Paper I 2 First
Specialization Paper II 2 First
Specialization Paper III 2 Second
Specialization Paper IV 2 Second
Specialization Paper V 2 Second
Specialization Paper VI 2 Second
Dissertation 4 Second
TOTAL CREDITS 25

 

Scheme & Syllabus

MANAV RACHNA UNIVERSITY
SCHOOL OF LAW
MASTER OF LAW (LLM) (LWP01)
SEMESTER – I
S.NO Subject Code SUBJECT NAME Credits
1 LWH601 Research Methods and Legal Writing COMPULSORY 3
2 LWH602 Comparative Systems of Governance COMPULSORY 3
3 LWH603 Law and Justice in a Globalizing World COMPULSORY 3
4 LWH611/ LWH631/ LWH641 Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Doctrine/Corporate Governance and Principles of Companies Act/Principles of Criminal Law ELECTIVE 2
5 LWH612/ LWH611/ LWH642 Commercial Arbitration: Practice and Procedure I/Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Doctrine/Criminal Justice Administration ELECTIVE 2
TOTAL (L-T-P/CONTACT HOURS/CREDITS) 13
SEMESTER – II
S.NO Subject Code SUBJECT NAME Credits
1 LWH613/ LWH632/ LWH644 Commercial Arbitration: Practice and Procedure II/Corporate Finance/Socio-Economic Offences ELECTIVE 2
2 LWH614/ LWH633/ LWH647 International Commercial Arbitration: Principles and Practice/Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law/Gender in Criminal Law ELECTIVE 2
3 LWH615/ LWH634/ LWH648 Institutional Arbitration/Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions/National Security Laws and Fundamental Rights ELECTIVE 2
4 LWH616/LWH635/LWH649 Construction Arbitration/Competition Law/International Criminal Law ELECTIVE 2
5 LWH604 DISSERTATION 4
TOTAL (L-T-P/CONTACT HOURS/CREDITS) 12
TOTAL CREDITS 25

 

SEMESTER-I

COMPULSORY PAPERS 

Course Title/ Code

Research Methods and Legal Writing (LWH601)

Course Type: Core (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (3-0-0)
Objectives The objective of this paper is to introduce various established legal research methods to the students that will help and guide them to do their research in their relevant areas. This course caters to the needs of Post Graduate students in their pursuit of legal research and Dissertation/thesis writing.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (Employability/ Skill Development/ Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Distinguish the methods and techniques of legal research from that of social sciences
research
Skill Development
CO2 Apply the techniques of legal research to legal communication and writings Skill Development
CO3 Develop the proposal for conducting research to write good quality – PG level dissertation Skill Development
CO4 Apply the research techniques to prepare class lectures/ lessons based on principles,
theories, legislations and cases?
Skill Development
Prerequisites if any

 

MODULE 1

An Introduction to Legal Research (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Meaning, Scope and Objectives
  2. Kinds of Legal Research-Doctrinal or Traditional Research
  3. Non-Doctrinal or Empirical Research
  4. Analytical and Critical Research
  5. Inter-disciplinary (e.g. Socio-legal Research) and Multi-disciplinary Research

MODULE 2

 Various Steps in Legal Research (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Research Problem: Identification and Formulation
  2. Literature Review
  3. Hypothesis
  4. Research Design (Quantitative & Qualitative)
  5. Data collection
  6. Data Analysis

MODULE 3

Tools and Techniques of Legal Research (Contact Hours-8)

  1. Primary and secondary Sources
  2. Questionnaire, Interview, Case study
  3. Survey
  4. Sampling
  5. Use of Library and e-resources

MODULE 4

Legal Writing (Contact Hours – 8)

  1.  Essentials of Good Legal Writing
  2. Framing of Title, Research Questions, Identifying relevant areas of law.
  3. Citation, Reference and Footnoting
  4. Research Ethics and Plagiarism
  5. Dissertation Writing
  6. Dissertation Writing

Reference Material 

  • C. R. Kothari — Research Methodology (Methods and Techniques(2nd edn., New Age International Publishers),1990
    1. Dennis P. Forcese and Stephen Richer (ed.), Stages of Social Research and Legal Writing: Contemporary  Perspectives  (New  Jersey  :  Prentice  Hall  Inc.,  Englewood  Cliffs, 1970).
    2. Dr. H.N.Tawari Legal Research Methodology — Allahabad Law Agency.
    3. Erwim C. Surrency B. Fielf and .J. Cn, 4 Guide to Legal Research (1959)
    4. Frederic  Charles  Hicks, Materials  and  Methods  in  Legal  Research  (Lawyers Cooperative Publishing, New York).
    5. Goode and Hall, Methods in Social Research (Singapore : MacGraw Hill Book Co., 1985).
    6. G.P. Tripathi, Legal Research and Research Methodology, Central Law Publications, 2019
    7. H.M.Hyman, Interviewing in Social Research (1965)
    8. Harvard Law Review  Association,  The  Bluebook:  Uniform  system  of  Citation (Harvard Law Review, Harvard).
    9. High Brayal, Nigel Duncan and Richard Crimes, Clinical Legal Education: Active Learning in your School (1998) Blackstone P. Press Limited, London.
    10. Janathan Anderson, Thesis and Assignment Writing (Wiley Eastern Ltd., New Delhi).
    11. Johan  Galtung, Theory  And  Methods  of  Social  Research (London:  George  Allen  & Unwin Ltd., 1970).
  • Legal Research and Methodology— Indian Law Institute, New Delhi
  1. Leon Festinger (ed.), Research Methods in Behavioral Sciences (Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York, 1953).
  2. Pauline V. Young, Scientific Social Surveys and Research (New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd., 1984).
  3. Rattan Singh, Legal Research Methodology, Lexis Nexis, 2nd Edn., 2016
  4.  S.  K.  Verma  and  Afzal  Vani, Legal  Research  and  Methodology, ILI,  New  Delhi William I Grade and Paul K Hatt, Methods in Social Research, Mc GrawHill Book Company, London.

CO PO MAPPING

Courses Code Courses Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PSO1 PSO2
LWH601 Research Methods and Legal Writing CO1 3 2 3 3 1 2 2
CO2 3 2 3 3 1 2 2
CO3 3 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 2
CO4 3 2 3 3 2 1 2
Course Title/ Code

Comparative Systems of Governance (LWH602)

Course Type:  Core (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (3-0-0)
Objectives The course has been designed to drive the students through the journey of historical development to the law of the Third World. Focus is laid on the endeavours at global unification of law.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (Employability/ Skill Development/ Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Distinguish and describe public law vis-a-vis private law in global context; EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Differentiate common law system from that of civil law system by reference to important characteristics of each ; EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Describe and apply the basic theories of constitutionalism including rule of law, separation of powers and judicial review and test it for Indian legal system; EMPLOYABILITY
CO4 Explain the principles of comparative criminal law and analyse their working in Indian criminal justice delivery system; EMPLOYABILITY
Prerequisites if any

MODULE 1

The Theoretical Perspectives of Comparative Public Law (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Historical Development of Public Law, Meaning, Nature and Significance
  2. Tools of Comparative Public Law
  3. Constitutional and Administrative Law- A Comparative Study

MODULE 2

Study of World Law (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Unification of the World Law
  2. Legislative Mechanism-Common Law, Civil Law
  3. Comparative Constitutional Law – its relevance
  4. Concerns and problems of comparison

MODULE 3

Constitutionalism (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Distinction between Constitution and Constitutionalism
  2. Essential Features of Constitutionalism

MODULE 4

Forms of Government (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Federal and Unitary
  2. Features, advantages, disadvantages
  3. Models of Federalism and Concept of Quasi Federalism
  4. Role of Courts in Preserving Federalism
  5. Parliamentary and Presidential Forms

Reference Material 

    1. D.D. Basu, Comparative Constitutional Law ( 2nd ed., Wadhwa Nagpur).
    2. David Strauss, The Living Constitution (Oxford University Press, 2010)
    3. Dr. Subhash C Kashyap, Framing of Indian Constitution (Universal Law, 2004)
    4. Elizabeth Giussani, Constitutional and Administrative Law (Sweet and Maxwell, 2008).
    5. Erwin Chemerinsky, Constitutional Law, Principles and Policies (3rded., Aspen, 2006)
  • J Baylis, S. Smith, Globalization of World Politics: An Introduction to International Relations
    1. J.D.M Derrett, An Introduction to Legal Systems(3rd Edition, Universal Law)
    2. M.V. Pylee, Constitution of the World (Universal, 2006)
  • Mahendra Kumar, International Relations
  1. Mahendra P. Singh, Comparative Constitutional Law (Eastern Book Company, 1989).
  2. Neal Devins and Louis Fisher, The Democratic Constitution (Oxford University Press, 2010)
  3. Prakash Chandra, International Relations(Vikas Publishing House)
  4. S.N Ray, Judicial Review and Fundamental Rights (Eastern Law House, 1974).
  5. Structure Doctrine (Oxford University Press, 2009)
  6. Sudhir Krishna Swamy, Democracy and constitutionalism in India – A Study of the Basic
  7. Sunil Khilnani,Vikram Raghavan, Arun Thiruvengadam, Comparative Constitutionalism in South Asia (Oxford University Press, 2013).
  8. V.N. Khanna (201 Christopher Forsyth, Mark Elliott, Swati Jhaveri, Effective Judicial Review: A Cornerstone of Good Governance (Oxford University Press, 2010).
  9. Vikram David Amar, Mark Tushnet, Global Perspectives on Constitutional Law (Oxford University Press, 2009).
  10. Zachery Elkins, Tom Ginsburg, James Melton, The Endurance of National Constitutions (Cambridge University Press, 2009).

Articles

  1. Aman Ullah and Uzair Samee, “Basic Structure of Constitution: Impact of Kesavananda Bharati on Constitutional Status of Fundamental Rights”, Vol. 26 (2) South Asian Studies 299- 309 (July December 2011).
  2. Anne Smith, “Internationalization and Constitutional Borrowing in Drafting Bills of Rights”, 60(4) International and Comparative Law Quarterly 867-894 (2011 October).
  3. Bruce Ackerman, “The New Separation of Powers” 113 (3) Harv. L. Rev. 634-729 (2000)
  4. Bryan Clark and Amanda Leiter, “Regulatory hide and seek: What agencies can (and can’t) do to limit judicial review” 52(5) Boston College Law Review 1687-1732 (2011 November)
  5. Chhavi Agarwal, “Rule of Law: Reflection upon we the People and Beyond”252 (1) Madras Law Journal 8-16 (2010)
  6. Chris Brown and Ainley Kirsten (2009) Understanding International Relations, New York: Palgrave Macmillan( 4th edition)
  7. Daryl Levinson and Richard H. Pildes “Separation of Parties, Not Powers”119(8) Harvard Law Review 2311-2386 (2006).
  8. David King, “Formalizing Local Constitutional Standards of Review and the Implications for Federalism”97 (7) Virginia Law Review 1685-1726 (November 2011).

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH602 Comparative Systems of Governance CO1 3 3 2 3 3 1 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 3 1 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 3 2 1 3
CO4 3 3 2 3 3 2 1 3
Course Title/ Code

Law and Justice in Globalizing World (LWH603)

Course Type:  Core (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (3-0-0)
Objectives The objective of the course is to enable students to understand and seek solutions to pressing problems in the domain of global justice. By the end of the term, students are expected to be familiar with multiple dimensions of the theoretical perspectives and be able to critically evaluate the liberal, republican discursive democratic attempts to make sense of, and to ameliorate prevailing instances of injustice in the world.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Describe the nature and factors of globalization; current and its historical perspective EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Apply the analytical tools to analyze the impact of globalization on sovereignty of state,
federalism and human rights jurisprudence
EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Interpret the concept of global justice and give opinion in any social and economic conflict situations EMPLOYABILITY
CO4 List out the role and working of international institutions towards achieving global justice EMPLOYABILITY
Prerequisites if any

MODULE 1

Legal Globalization- An Introduction (Contact Hours- 8)

  1. Meaning of “globalization” in a contemporary context
  2. Introduction to the Increasing Globalization of Law
  3. Impact of globalization-on sovereignty of state, on Federalism and Democratic Law Making, on Human Rights Law

MODULE 2

Legal Implementation of Global Justice (Contact Hours – 8)

  • The Concept of Global Justice
  • Treaties and the Role of Customary International Law
  • International Implementation System (International Court of Justice, International Criminal Court)

MODULE 3

Human Rights and Humanitarian Law (Contact Hours-8)

  1. War, Terrorism & Genocide, and Humanitarian Intervention;
  2. Migration, Refugees, Asylums;
  3. Universal Jurisdiction for Crimes Against Humanity/War Crimes;

MODULE 4

Global Justice and Trade Law (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Dispute settlement Mechanism in International Trade Law
  2. Theories of global Justice in International Trade Law
  3. Impact of Globalization on Trade Law
  4.  Environmental issues in International Trade Law

Reference Material 

  1. Andrew Kuper, Democracy Beyond Borders: Justice and Representations in Global Institutions (OUP, 2006)
  2. Anthony McGrew, David Held (eds.), Governing Globalization: Power, Authority and Global Governance (Polity Press, 2002).
  3. Chi Carmody, Frank J. Garcia,  & John Linarelli, Global Justice and International Economic Law: Opportunities and Prospects (ASIL Studies in International Legal Theory) (2012)
  4. David Schzeiderman, Constitutionalizing Economic Globalization: Investment Rules
  5. David Weissbrodt, FionnualaNíAoláin, Joan Fitzpatrick, and Frank Newman, International Human Rights: Law, Policy and Process (4th ed. 2008)
  6. David Weissbrodt, Joan Fitzpatrick, Frank Newman, Marci Hoffman and Mary Rumsey, Selected International Human Rights Instruments and Bibliography for Research on International Human Rights Law (3d ed. 2001)
  7. Helen M. Stacy & Win Chiat Lee, Economic Justice: Philosophical and Legal Perspectives (AMINTAPHIL: The Philosophical Foundations of Law and Justice) (2012)
  8. Hurst Hannum, International Human Rights: Problems of Law, Policy, and Practice (2011)
  9. International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) and Optional Protocol www2.ohchr.org/english/law/pdf/cescr.pdf; www2.ohchr.org/english/law/docs/A.RES.63.117_en.pdf
  10. Jean-Marc Coicaud,  Michael  W.  Doyle et  al (eds.), The  Globalization  of  Human Rights 2003 (United Nations University Press).
  11. John  Baylis,  Steve  Smith, et  al  (eds.) The Globalization  of  World  Politics:  An Introduction to International Relations (OUP, 2008).
  12. Karl-Heinz Ladeur (ed.), Public Governance in the Age of Globalization (2004).
  13. Laura  Valentini, Justice  in  a  Globalizing  World:  A  Normative  Framework (OUP, 2011).
  14. M.  Abouharb, David  Cingranelli,  Human  Rights  and  Structural  Adjustment 2007 (Cambridge University Press)
  15. Pablo De Greiff and Ciaran Cronin (eds.), Global Justice and Transnational Politics: Essays on the Moral and Political Challenges of Globalization (MIT Press, 2002).
  16.  Percy E. Corbett, The Growth of World Law 184 (1971).
  17. Protocol to Prevent, Suppress, and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, supplementing the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime, UN Doc. A/53/383 (2000). International Labor Convention 189 (2011) http://www.ilo.org/ilolex/english/convdisp1.htm
  18.  Rosalyn Higgins, Development of International Law through the Political Organs of the United Nations (1963).
  19.  Simon Coney, Justice Beyond Borders: A Global Political Theory (Oxford University Press, 2005).
  20.  Upendra Baxi, The Future of Human Rights (OUP, 2002).
  21. Warner Menski, Comparative Law in Global Context: The Legal Systems of Asia and Africa (Cambridge University Press, 2006).

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH603 Law and Justice in a Globalizing World CO1 3 3 2 3 1 3 1 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 2 2 1 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 2 2
CO4 3 3 3 3 1 2

CORPORATE LAW SPECIALIZATION 

Course Title/ Code Corporate Governance and Principles of Companies Act (LWH631)
Course Type:  Core (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0)
Objectives The objective of this paper is Acquaint students of fundamental theories and principles governing companies and corporate governance.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Describe the basic theories of incorporation and corporate governance? EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Identify the legal framework through various provisions relating to corporate
governance?
EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Counsel and advice the clients on rights of shareholders under companies Act and other laws? Skill development
CO4 Advise companies on the structuring of the Board and its various committees? Skill development
CO5 Identify the duties of auditors and respresent the parties in the court on matters relating to
financial govenance?
Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE 1

Fundamentals of Corporate Governance (8 Class Hours)

  1. Basic Framework – Meaning, relevance and significance of corporate governance
  2. Theories, Models and Mechanisms of CG – Legal Liability, Social and Ethical Norms, Markets

MODULE II

Shareholders and Stakeholders (8 class hours)

    1. Rights, Role(s) and responsibilities of shareholders
  • Rights, Role(s) and responsibilities other stakeholders

MODULE III

Board and Management (8 class hours)

  1. Board of Directors – Role and Responsibilities
  2. Board Structure and Functioning

MODULE IV

Financial Governance (8 class hours)

  1. Aspects of financial governance
  2. Audit committees;
  3. Financial reporting;
  4. Role & Responsibilities of Auditors;
  5. Equity market reforms etc.

 

Reference Material

  1. Andrei Shleifer and Robert Vishny “Management Entrenchment: The Case of Manager-Specific Investments.” 25(1) Journal of Financial Economics 123-139 (1989).
  2. Andrei Shleifer and Robert Vishny, “Large Shareholders and Corporate Control,” 94(3) Journal of Political Economy, 461-488 (June 1986)
  3. Andrei Shleifer and Robert W. Vishny, “A Survey of Corporate Governance.” 52(2) Journal of Finance  1997
  4. Bebchuk, Lucian A., Jesse M. Fried, and David I. Walker, “Managerial Power and Rent Extraction in the Design of Executive Compensation,” NBER working paper #9068, July 2002.
  5. Bebchuk, Lucian, and Jesse Fried (2004), Pay without Performance: The Unfulfilled Promise of Executive Compensation.” Cambridge: Harvard University Press.
  6. Bebchuk, Lucian, and Yaniv Grinstein (2005), “The Growth of Executive Pay.” NBER Working Paper Series No. 11443.
  7. Becht, Marco, Patrick Bolton, and Ailsa Röell (2003), “Corporate Governance and Control.” In: Handbook of the Economics of Finance (Constantinides, Harris, and Stulz eds.), Amsterdam:Elsevier, Chapters 1-4.
  8. Bertrand, Marianne and Sendhil Mullainathan, “Do CEOs Set their Own Pay? The Ones without Principals Do,” NBER Working Paper No. 7604, March 200. Also available at: http://econ-www.mit.edu/faculty/mullain/files/papers/CeosPrincipals.pdf
  9. Burkart, Mike, Denis Gromb, and Fausto Panuzi, “Why Higher Takeover Premia Protects Minority Shareholders,” Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 106, Iss. 1, February1998, pp. 172- 204.
  10. Chew, Donald Jr., and Stuart Gillan eds. (2005), Corporate Governance at the Crossroads. New York: McGraw-Hill, Section 2.2.d
  11. Claessens, Stijn and Simeon Djankov (1999), “Ownership Concentration and Corporate Performance in the Czech Republic.” Journal of Comparative Economics, 27, 498-513.
  12. Claessens, Stijn, “Corporate Governance and Equity Prices: Evidence from the Czech and Slovak Republics,” Journal of Finance, Vol. 52, Iss. 4, September 1997, pp. 1641-1658.
  13. Claessens, Stijn, Simeon Djankov, Joseph Fan, and Larry Lang, “The Separation of Ownership and Control in East Asia Corporations,” Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 58, Iss. 1-2, October 2000, pp. 81-112.
  14. Coffee, John C. Jr., “The Future as History: The Prospects for Global Convergence in Corporate Governance and its Implications”, Columbia University Center for Law and Economic Studies, Working Paper No. 144, February 1999.
  15. D Bertrand, Marianne and Sendhil Mullainthan (2003), “Enjoying the Quiet Life? Corporate Governance and Managerial Preferences.” Journal of Political Economy, 111(5), 1043-1075.
  16. Demsetz, Harold and Kenneth Lehn (1985), “The Structure of Corporate Ownership: Causes and Consequences.” Journal of Political Economy 93(6), 1155-1177.
  17. Dyck, Alexander and Luigi Zingales, “Private Benefits of Control: An International Comparison,” University of Chicago mimeo, December 2002.
  18. Dyck, Alexander, and Luigi Zingales (2004), “Control Premiums and the Effectiveness of Corporate Governance Systems.” In: Global Corporate Governance (D. Chew and S. Gillan eds.), New York: Columbian Business School Publisher.
  19. Earle, John and Saul Estrin (1996), “Employee Ownership in Transition.” In: Corporate
  20. Easterbrook, H. Frank and Daniel R. Fischel, “The Corporate Contract” in Chapter 1 of The Economic Structure of Corporate Law (Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA, 1991) (1-39)
  21. Franks, Julian, and Colin Mayer (2009), “Corporate Ownership and Control in the U.K., Germany and France” In: Global Corporate Governance (D. Chew and S. Gillan eds.), New York: Columbian Business School Publisher.
  22. Gilson, Stuart, “Management Turnover and Financial Distress,” Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 25, January 1989, pp. 241-262.
  23. Governance in Central Europe and Russia (R. Frydman, C. Gray and A. Rapaczynski eds.) Budapest: Central European University Press.
  24. Grosfeld, Irena, and Thierry Tressel (2002), “Competition and Ownership Structure: Substitutes or Complements?” Economics of Transition 10(3), 525-551.
  25. Hansmann, Henry (1996), The Ownership of Enterprise. Cambridge, USA: The Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, Chapters 1-3.
  26. Hart, Oliver, “Corporate Governance: Some Theory and Implications,” The Economic Journal, Vol. 105, Iss. 430, May 1995 (678-689)
  27. Hu, Yifan, and Xianming Zhou (2008), “The Performance Effect of Managerial Ownership: Evidence from China.” Journal of Banking and Finance 32, 2099-2110.
  28. Jensen, Michael and William Meckling, “Theory of the Firm: Managerial Behavior, Agency Costs and Ownership Structure,” Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 3, Iss. 4, October 1976 (305-360)
  29. Jensen, Michael, and Kevin Murphy (1990), “Performance Pay and Top-Management Incentives” Journal of Political Economy 98, 225-264.
  30. Joh, Sung Wook (2003), “Corporate Governance and Firm Profitability: Evidence from Korea before the Economic Crisis.” Journal of Financial Economics 68, 287-322.
  31. Kaplan, Steven N. and Bernadette A. Minton, “Appointments of Outsiders to Japanese Boards: Determinants and Implications for Managers,” Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 36, Iss. 2, October 1994, pp. 225-258.
  32. Kester, W. Carl, “Note on Corporate Governance Systems: The United States, Japan and Germany,” Harvard Business School, Case #9-292-012.
  33. La Porta, Rafael, Florencio López-de-Silanes, and Andrei Shleifer, “Corporate Ownership Around the World,” Journal of Finance, Vol. 54, Iss. 2, April 1999, pp. 471-517.
  34. La Porta, Rafael, Florencio López-de-Silanes, and Andrei Shleifer, “Investor Protection and Corporate Valuation,” Journal of Finance, Vol. 57, Iss. 3, June 2002, pp. 1147-1170.
  35. La Porta, Rafael, Florencio López-de-Silanes, Andrei Shleifer and Robert W. Vishny, “Investor Protection and Corporate Governance,” Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 58, Iss.1-2, October 2000, pp. 3-27.
  36. Morck, Randall, Andrei Shleifer and Robert W. Vishny (1988), “Management Ownership and Market Valuation: An Empirical Analysis.” Journal of Financial Economics, 20(1-2), 293-315.
  37. Nenova, Tatiana, “The Value of Corporate Votes and Control Benefits: A Cross-Country Analysis,” Harvard University mimeo, September 2000.
  38. OECD, “Principles of Corporate Governance,” May 1999. Available at: http://www.oecd.org/EN/documents/0,,EN-documents-77-3-no-24-no-77,00.html
  39. Ronald H. Coase, “The Nature of the Firm,” Economica, Vol. 4, Iss. 16, November 1937(pp. 386-405)
  40. Rosenstein, S. and J. G. Wyatt, “Outside Directors, Board Independence, and Shareholder Wealth,” Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 26, Iss. 2, August 1990, pp. 175-191.
  41. Shleifer, Andrei and Robert Vishny, “Large Shareholders and Corporate Control,” Journal of Political Economy, Vol. 94, Iss. 3, June 1986, pp. 461-488.
  42. Shleifer, Andrei and Robert W. Vishny (1989), “Management Entrenchment: The Case of Manager-Specific Investments.” Journal of Financial Economics, 25(1): 123-39.
  43. Shleifer, Andrei and Robert W. Vishny (1997), “A Survey of Corporate Governance.” Journal of Finance 52(2)
  44. The Economist, “Corporate Boards: The Way We Govern Now,” January 9, 2003.
  45. Tirole, Jean, “Corporate Governance,” Econometrica, Vol. 69, Iss. 1, January 2001 (1-35)
  46. Volpin, Paolo, “Governance with Poor Investor Protection: Evidence from Top Executive Turnover in Italy,” Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 64. Iss. 1, April 2002, pp. 61-90.
  47. Weisbach, M. S., “Outside Directors and CEO Turnover,” Journal of Financial Economics, Vol. 20, January 1988, pp. 431-460.
  48. Williamson, Oliver (1985), The Economic Institutions of Capitalism. New York: Macmillan, Chapter 2.

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcome PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH631 Corporate Governance and Principles of Companies Act CO1 3 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 3 3
CO4 3 3 2 3 3 1 3
CO5 3 3 2 3 3 3

 

Course Title/ Code Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Doctrine (LWH611)
Course Type: Core (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (2-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Are you able to develop the discretion to use ADR mechanisms to resolve disputes? EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Are you able to interpret the arbitration agreements with respect to the intent of the parties, seat of arbitration,
applicable law and other relevant clauses?
EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Are you able to represent the parties in arbitration and appeal proceedings? Skill development
CO4 Are you able to act as an arbitrator to resolve the disputes? Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Fundamentals of Arbitration (Contact Hours – 10)

  1. Nature and Scope of Arbitration
  1. Arbitration v. Litigation
  2. What Is and Is Not Arbitration?
  3. Specialized Uses and Forms of Arbitration
  4. Choosing Arbitration Scenario
  5. Framework of Arbitration – Statutory and Legal Standards
  1. Arbitration Jurisdiction
  1. Consent/ Party Autonomy – Contractual Foundations
  2. Competence of an Arbitral Tribunal (Principle of Kompetenze Kompetenze)
  3. May Parties Avoid Arbitration? – Front End Issues
  4. Statutory Arbitration in India

MODULE II

Arbitration Agreement and Arbitrability (Contact Hours – 10)

  1. Arbitrability
  1. Substantive and Procedural
  2. Defenses to Questions of Arbitrability
  1. Arbitration Agreement
  1. The Separability Doctrine
  2. Choice of Law
  1. Choice of substantive law
  2. Choice of seat provisions in arbitration agreements
  1. Role of Arbitrators
  1. Power and duties
  2. Sources of ethical standards and ethical obligations
  3. Independence and impartiality
  4. Liability of arbitrators and arbitral organizations

MODULE III

Enforcement of Decisions of Arbitral Tribunals (Contact Hours – 10)

  1. The Establishment of Arbitral Tribunal
    1. Appointment
    2. Challenge and replacement
    3. Emergency arbitrator
  2. Arbitral decisions
    1. Procedural directions
    2. Arbitral Orders
    3. Arbitral Awards
  3. Judicial Enforcement and Review of Arbitral Awards
    1. Functus officio doctrine
    2. Standard of review of awards
    3. Grounds for set-aside and enforcement of foreign awards
    4. Contract based standards and grounds

Reference Material

  1. A. Ayyasamy v. A. Paramasivam (2016) 10 SCC 386
  2. Ajar Rab, “Defining the Contours of the Public Policy Exception – A New Test for Arbitrability in India” 7(2) Indiana Journal of Arbitration Law 2019 at 161.
  3. Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
  4. Bharat Bhushan Bansal v. U.P. Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (1999) 2 SCC 166
  5. Booz Allen and Hamilton Inc. v. SBI Home Finance Ltd. (2011) 5 SCC 532
  6. Chetan Chawla, “The Muddy Waters of Pre-Arbitration Procedures – Are they Enforceable?” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 2019
  7. Detlev Kuhner, “The Impact of Party Impecuniosity on Arbitration Agreements” The Example of France and Germany” 31 (6) Journal of International Arbitration 2014
  8. Gary Born and Marija Scekic, “Pre-Arbitration Procedural Requirements” 2015 (OUP Uncorrected Proof- Firstproofs)
  9. Gracious Timothy Dunna & Juhi Gupta, “Existential Crisis of Section 11(6A) of the Indian Arbitration Act? Part -I” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 2019
  10. Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd. V. Bhadra Products (2018) 2 SCC 534
  11. KK Modi v. K.N. Modi and Ors. (1998) 3 SCC 573
  12. NTPC v. Siemens Atkeingesellschaft (2007) 4 SCC 451

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PSO1 PSO2
LWH611 Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Doctrine CO1 3 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 3 1 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 2 1 3
CO4 3 3 3 2 1 3

 

CRIMINAL LAW SPECIALIZATION 

Course Title/ Code Principles of Criminal Law (LWH641)
Course Type:  Elective (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0)
Objectives To make students critically understand the meaning of crime and criminal law and how they are different from civil wrongs, to analyze the exemptions and justifications which are available to a person in specific situations even when prima facie appears that crime has been committed.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Explain the established principles of liability and their evolution under criminal law. EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Apply the substantive elements of vicarious and inchoate liability in the situation of deviant conduct. Skill development
CO3 Advice and counsel the client regarding the applicability of general defences to a particular criminal activity. Skill development
CO4 Present and publish on the contemporary criminal law issues in the context of social, political, and cultural conditions. Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Introduction to criminal law and Elements of Crime (Contact Hours- 5)

  1. History of Indian Penal Code
  2. Nature and Scope of Criminal Law
  3. Definitions (From Penal Code) – Difference between Crime and Other Wrongs

 

MODULE II

Elements of Crime and Offences against Public Tranquility (Contact Hours- 10)

  1. Actus Reus, Mens Rea
  2. Motive, Intention, Preparation and Attempt
  3. Common Intention and Common Object
  4. Abetment; Criminal Conspiracy

MODULE III

General Exceptions (Contact Hours – 10)

  1. Mistake-Accident-Necessity-Infancy-Unsoundness of Mind
  2. Intoxication as Defence
  3. Right of Private Defence- Of Body –Self Defence
  4. Of Property- Extent of Such Right under different Circumstances
  5. Commencement and Continuance of Such Right

MODULE IV

Offences against the State; Offences against Decency, Morals and Religion (Contact Hours – 10)

  1. Offences against state (s. 121-130)
    1. War and Sedition
    2. Public Mischief (s. 505)
  2. Offences affecting decency, Morals and Religion
    1. Obscene (s. 292 – 294A)
    2. Offences relating to religion (s. 295-298)

References

  1. C K Thakker, Criminal Procedure 2014 (India: Lexis Nexis)
  2. Eugene J. Chesney, “Concept of Mens Rea in the Criminal Law”, 29 Am. Inst. Crim. L. & Criminology 627 (1938-1939)
  3. Glanville Williams, Textbook of Criminal Law
  4. J. W. Turner, Kenny’s Outlines of Criminal Law, 2006 (Delhi: Universal)
  5. JWC Turner, Russell on Crime 1964 (latest Ed.)
  6. K D Gaur, Criminal Law-Cases and Materials 2015 (India: Lexis Nexis)
  7. K D Gaur, Textbook on Indian Penal Code, 2017 (Delhi: Universal Law)
  8. K L Vibhute, PSA Pillai’s Criminal Law, 2017 (India: Lexis Nexis)
  9. KNC Pillai, General Principles of Criminal Law 2011 (Lucknow: EBC)
  10. KNC Pillai, R. V. Kelkar’s Criminal Procedure 2017 (Lucknow: EBC)
  11. KNC Pillai, R. V. Kelkar’s Lectures on Criminal Procedure 2017 (Lucknow: EBC)
  12. Versha Vahini, Ratanlal & Dhirajlal The Indian Penal Code 2014 (Student Edition) (India: Lexis Nexis)

Important Cases

  1. Abhyanand Mishra v. State of Bihar AIR 1961 SC 1698
  2. Asgarali Pradhania v. Emperor AIR 1933 Cal. 893
  3. Barendra Kumar Ghosh v. King Emperor
  4. Basdev v. Pepsu AIR 1956 SC 488
  5. Chandra Bihari Gautam v. State of Bihar (2002) 9 SCC 208
  6. Deo Narain v. State of U.P. (1973) 1 SCC 347
  7. Dr. Vimla v. Delhi Administration AIR 1963 SC 1572
  8. Gian Kaur v. State of Punjab (1996) 2 SCC 648
  9. James Martin v, State of Kerala (2004) 2 SCC 203
  10. K.N. Mehra v. State of Rajasthan AIR 1957 SC 369
  11. Kishan v. State of M.P. (1974) 3 SCC 623
  12. Lakshmi v. State AIR 1959 All 534
  13. Mahabir Choudhary v. State of Bihar (1996) 5 SCC 107
  14. Mahbub Shah v. Emperor AIR 1945 PC 118
  15. Maina Singh v. State of Rajasthan (1976) 2SCC827
  16. Mizaji v. State of U.P. AIR 1959 SC 572
  17. Mobarak Ali v. State of Bombay AIR 1957 SC 857
  18. Om Prakash v. State of Punjab (1962) 2 SCR 254
  19. Om Prakash v. State of Punjab AIR 1961 SC 1782
  20. Pandurang v. State of Hyderabad (1955) 1 SCR 1083
  21. Queen-Empress v. Kader Nasyer Shah (1896) ILR 23 Cal. 604
  22. Shrikant Anandrao Bhosale v. State of Maharashtra (2002) 7 SCC 478
  23. State of M.P. v. Narayan Singh (1989) 3 SCR 549
  24. State of Maharashtra v. M. H. George (1965) 1 SCR 123
  25. State of Maharashtra v. Mohd. Yakub (1980) 3 SCC 57 24
  26. State of Orissa v. Bhagban Barik (1987) 2 SCC 98
  27. State of Orissa v. Ram Bahadur Thapa AIR 1960Ori. 161
  28. State of U.P. Ram Swarup (1974) 4 SCC 764

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH641 Principles of Criminal Law CO1 3 1 1 3 2 1 3 2 2
CO2 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 3 3 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
Course Title/ Code Criminal Justice Administration (LWH642)
Course Type: Elective (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Describe the role and functions of relevant authorities under criminal justice system. EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Counsel and advice the client on the process of investigation including arrest and bail. Skill development
CO3 Represent the client and advance arguments during the trial on the matters involving rights, evidence and sentencing. Skill development
CO4 Conduct research and publish opinions on the contemporary issues including Institutional and non-institutional Reforms in CJA Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Introduction to Criminal Justice Administration (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Constitutional Foundations of Criminal Justice System
  2. Functionaries of Criminal Justice Administration including hierarchy of courts.
  3. Decoding the ‘Justice’ in Criminal Justice Administration.
  4. Comparative analysis of two models of criminal process- Adversarial and Inquisitorial systems.

MODULE II

Arrest and Bail – Human Rights Issues (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Profile of Crimes in India: Rate of crime, proportion of different crimes- age, sex, education, economic status of offenders, conviction rate
  2. Reporting of Crimes and Arrest Process in Criminal Justice Administration and Rights of Arrestee
  3. Provision for Bail under the Code: Grant of bail and under-trial prisoners, torture during Interrogation; use of forensic and scientific investigation techniques.
  4. Speedy and Fair Trial; Components of Fair Trial, Quality Legal Aid; Plea Bargaining.
  5. Judgement and Sentencing – Compounding of offence, Remission, commutation and pardoning power.

MODULE III

 

 Prison System (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Theories of punishment- retributive; deterrent; preventive; reformative.
  2. Kinds of punishment- with special emphasis on capital punishment.
  3. Correctional administration – prison system – Challenges – Prison Act 1894
  4. Non-Institutional form of treatment- probation- Probation of Offenders Act 1958, parole- open prisons- role of NGO’s.

 

MODULE IV

Victimology (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Meaning and scope of victimology.
  2. Problems of crime victims and types of victims.
  3. Role of victim in criminal justice administration- Malimath committee report
  4. Witness and Victim Protection, Role and Rights of Victims, Compensation to Victims- Central Victim Compensation Scheme 2015, Compensation Scheme for Women Victims/Survivors of Sexual Assault/other crimes 2018.

Reference Material

    1. B. Bowling, Racial Harassment and the Process of Victimization, Vol. 33British Journal of Criminology (1993).
    2. Bare Act of Code of Criminal Procedure,1972
    3. Critique of Malimath Committee Report, part 1 and 2
    4. Ghazvini, Mohammad Farajiha, 2002, Police protection to victims of crime, New Delhi Deep & Deep Publications
    5. J. McDevitt, Consequences for Victims: A Comparison of Bias and Non-Bias Motivated Assualt, Vol. 45 (4) American Behavioral Scientist (2001).
    6. K. I. Vibhute, Criminal Justice A Human Rights Perspective of the Criminal Justice
  • L.E. Cohen and Felsho, Social Inequality and Predatory Criminal Victimization: An Exposition and Test of a Formal Theory, Vol. 44 American Sociological Review, (1979).
  1. Latest Prison Statistics from website of government agencies
  2. M. Cheif Bassiouni, “Human Rights in the Context of Criminal Justice: Identifying
  3. Malimath Committee Report on Criminal Law Reforms, 2004
  4. Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules)
  5. Model Prison Manual 2003
  6. P.K. Majumdar, Law of Bails, Bonds and Arrest 2012 (Orient Publication)
  7. P.V. Ramakrishna, Law of Bail, Bonds, Arrest and Custody 2008 (LexisNexis)
  8. Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing Process in India (2004) Eastern Book Company
  9. Ratanlal & Dhirajlal, Criminal Procedure,2012 (Lexis Nexis Butterworths Wadhwa, Nagpur
  10. Reports of the Law Commission of India – 35, 154, 156, 172, 177, 185, 203
  11. Salvador Declaration on Comprehensive Strategies for Global Challenges: Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Systems and Their Development in a Changing World
  12. UN Standard minimum rules for treatment of prisoners
  13. United Nations Rules for the Treatment of Women Prisoners and Non-custodial Measures for Women Offenders (the Bangkok Rules)

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH642 Criminal Justice Administration CO1 3 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 2
CO2 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 2
CO3 3 3 3 2 3 2
CO4 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 3

COMMERCIAL LAW SPECIALIZATION

Course Title/ Code Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Doctrine (LWH611)
Course Type:  Core (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Are you able to develop the discretion to use ADR mechanisms to resolve disputes? EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Are you able to interpret the arbitration agreements with respect to the intent of the parties, seat of arbitration,
applicable law and other relevant clauses?
EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Are you able to represent the parties in arbitration and appeal proceedings? Skill development
CO4 Are you able to act as an arbitrator to resolve the disputes? Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Fundamentals of Arbitration (Contact Hours : 8)

  1. Nature and Scope of Arbitration
  1. Arbitration v. Litigation
  2. What Is and Is Not Arbitration?
  3. Specialized Uses and Forms of Arbitration
  4. Choosing Arbitration Scenario
  5. Framework of Arbitration – Statutory and Legal Standards
  1.   Arbitration Jurisdiction
  1. Consent/ Party Autonomy – Contractual Foundations
  2. Competence of an Arbitral Tribunal (Principle of Kompetenze Kompetenze)
  3. May Parties Avoid Arbitration? – Front End Issues
  4. Statutory Arbitration in India

MODULE II

Arbitration Agreement and Arbitrability (Contact Hours : 8)

  1. Arbitrability
  1. Substantive and Procedural
  2. Defenses to Questions of Arbitrability
  1. Arbitration Agreement
  1. The Separability Doctrine
  2. Choice of Law
  1. Choice of substantive law
  2. Choice of seat provisions in arbitration agreements
  1. Role of Arbitrators
  1. Power and duties
  2. Sources of ethical standards and ethical obligations
  3. Independence and impartiality
  4. Liability of arbitrators and arbitral organizations

MODULE III

Enforcement of Decisions of arbitral Tribunals (Contact Hours : 8)

  1. The Establishment of Arbitral Tribunal
    1. Appointment
    2. Challenge and replacement
    3. Emergency arbitrator
  2. Arbitral decisions
    1. Procedural directions
    2. Arbitral Orders
    3. Arbitral Awards
  3. Judicial Enforcement and Review of Arbitral Awards
    1. Functus officio doctrine
    2. Standard of review of awards
    3. Grounds for set-aside and enforcement of foreign awards
    4. Contract based standards and grounds

Reference Material

  1. A. Ayyasamy v. A. Paramasivam (2016) 10 SCC 386
  2. Ajar Rab, “Defining the Contours of the Public Policy Exception – A New Test for Arbitrability in India” 7(2) Indiana Journal of Arbitration Law 2019 at 161.
  3. Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996
  4. Bharat Bhushan Bansal v. U.P. Small Industries Corporation Ltd. (1999) 2 SCC 166
  5. Booz Allen and Hamilton Inc. v. SBI Home Finance Ltd. (2011) 5 SCC 532
  6. Chetan Chawla, “The Muddy Waters of Pre-Arbitration Procedures – Are they Enforceable?” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 2019
  7. Detlev Kuhner, “The Impact of Party Impecuniosity on Arbitration Agreements” The Example of France and Germany” 31 (6) Journal of International Arbitration 2014
  8. Gary Born and Marija Scekic, “Pre-Arbitration Procedural Requirements” 2015 (OUP Uncorrected Proof- Firstproofs)
  9. Gracious Timothy Dunna & Juhi Gupta, “Existential Crisis of Section 11(6A) of the Indian Arbitration Act? Part -I” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 2019
  10. Gracious Timothy Dunna & Juhi Gupta, “Existential Crisis of Section 11(6A) of the Indian Arbitration Act? Part -II” Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 2019
  11. Indian Farmers Fertilizer Cooperative Ltd. V. Bhadra Products (2018) 2 SCC 534
  12. KK Modi v. K.N. Modi and ors. (1998) 3 SCC 573
  13. NTPC v. Siemens Atkeingesellschaft (2007) 4 SCC 451

CO PO Mapping

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH611 Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Doctrine CO1 3 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 3 1 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 2 1 3
CO4 3 3 3 2 1 3

 

Course Title/ Code Commercial Arbitration: Practice and Procedure – I (LWH612)
Course Type:  Core (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/ Skill Development/ Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Conduct the arbitration proceedings, as an arbitrator and/or as counsel in a commercial dispute. EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Interpret and understand the substantive dispute and represent hte parties in arbitration
proceedings.
EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 advise and counsel the client on the procedure of arbitration with respect to the dispute, evidence, testimony, oral
hearings and awards in a commercial dispute.
Skill development
CO4 offer pre-arbitration and post-arbitration counseling, aid and advise to the client. Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Arbitral Tribunal (Contact Hours 10)

  1. Status of Arbitral Tribunal;
  2. Composition; Appointment; Qualifications;
  3. Impartiality;
  4. Jurisdiction; Powers and Duties

MODULE II

Commencement of Arbitration (Contact Hours 10)

  1. Commencement of arbitration;
  2. Reference to arbitral Tribunal & terms of reference; procedural directions.

MODULE III

Conduct of Arbitration (Contact Hours 10)

  1. Conduct of arbitration proceedings:
  2. Initiating arbitration,
  3. Constituting the tribunal,
  4. Establishing terms of reference, submission of testimony, discovery, hearings, and awards

MODULE IV

Proceedings of Arbitration (Contact Hours 10) 

  1. Conduct of Proceedings; Fair Trial;
  2. The Challenge Procedure;
  3. Termination of Arbitrator;
  4. Appeals.

Reference Material

    1. B S Patil, The Law of Arbitration and Conciliation (2008) Fifth Edition :
    2. CR Datta, Law of Arbitration and Conciliation (Including Commercial Arbitration), (2007), LexisNexis,
    3. Halsbury’s Annotated Statutes of India Volume 1 – Arbitration, LexisNexis, (2008),
  • Joharis, Commentary on Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in 2 vols. Kamal Law House, (2008)

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH612 Commercial Arbitration: Practice and Procedure I CO1 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 2 3
CO4 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3

 

SEMESTER- II

Course Code Course Name Course Type (Deptt- Allied/Core/Elective/Audit) Structure Credits
L T P
LWH632 Corporate Finance CORPORATE LAW 2+2+2+2 0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2+2+2 + 2
LWH633 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law CORPORATE LAW
LWH634 Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions CORPORATE LAW
LWH635 Competition Law CORPORATE LAW
LWH644 Socio-Economic Offences CRIMINAL LAW
LWH647 Gender in Criminal Law CRIMINAL LAW
LWH648 National Security Laws and Fundamental Rights CRIMINAL LAW
LWH649 International Criminal Law CRIMINAL LAW
LWH613 Commercial Arbitration: Practice and Procedure II COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
LWH614 International Commercial Arbitration: Principles and Practice COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
LWH615 Institutional Arbitration COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
LWH616 Construction Arbitration COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION
LWH604 Dissertation 0 0 0 4
Semester Credits(L-T-P/Credits) 12 0 0 12

 

SEMESTER II

COMMERCIAL LAW SPECIALIZATION

Course Title/ Code Corporate Finance – I (LWH632)
Course Type:  Core (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0)
Objectives The objective of this paper is
(i) To understand the economic and legal dimensions of corporate finance in the process of industrial development in establishing social order in the context of constitutional values;
(ii) To acquaint the students with the normative, philosophical and economic contours of various statutory rules relating to corporate finance;
(iii) To acquaint the students with the organisation, functions, lending, and recovery procedures, conditions of lending and accountability of international national and state financing institutions and also of commercial banks.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/ Skill Development/ Entrepreneurship)
CO1 suggest the client company on type, source and conditions of capital for the venture Skill development
CO2 advise on the nuances of debt equity ratio Skill development
CO3 counsel on capital restructuring with respect to conditions and methods Skill development
CO4 identify and propose the ways and measures of investor protection to a company Skill development
CO5 give opinion on the legal framework applicable to raising external capital Skill development
Prerequisites if any

 

MODULE 1

Introduction to the Corporate Finance (Contact Hours – 12)

  1. Introduction
  2. Equity finance
  3. Debit Finance

MODULE 2

Conservation of Corporate Finance (Contact Hours – 12)

  1. Conservation of Corporate Finance
  2. Protection of Creditors

MODULE 3

Investor Protection (Contact Hours – 12)

  1. Protection of Investors
  2. Corporate Fund Raising

MODULE 4

Corporate Fund Raising and Regulations (Contact Hours – 12)

  1. Administrative Regulation on Corporate Finance
  2. Relevant leading case studies

Reference Material

 

  1. A. Ramaiya, Guide to the Companies Act 1998 (Vol. I, II and III)
  2. Alastair Hundson, The Law on Financial Derivatives 1998 (Sweet & Maxwell)
  3. Eil’s Ferran, Company Law and Corporate Finance, Oxford (1999)
  4. Gilbert Harold, Corporation Finance 1956.
  5. H.A.J. Ford and A.P. Austen, Fords’ principle of Corporations Law 1999 (Butterworths)
  6. Henry E. Hoagland, Corporation Finance 1947.
  7. J.H. Farrar and B.M. Hanniyan, Farrar’s company Law 1998 (Butterworths)
  8. Maryin M. Kristein, Corporate Finance 1975
  9. R P Austen, The Law of Public Company Finance 1986.
  10. R.C. Osborn, Corporation Finance 1959.
  11. R.M. Goode, Legal Problems of Credit and Security 1988 (Sweet and Maxwell)
  12. V.G. Kulkami, Corporate Finance (1961)
  13. Y.D. Kulshreshta, Government Regulation of Financial management of Private Corporate Sector in India (1986)

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH632 Corporate Finance CO1 3 1 1 3 2 3 2 1 3
CO2 3 2 2 3 3 2 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO4 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 3 1 1 2 2
Course Title/ Code Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law (LWH633)
Course Type:  Core (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0)
Objectives This course concerns the law and finance of corporate bankruptcy with an emphasis on reorganization. This basic bankruptcy course covers the major facets of bankruptcy that influence business financing transactions.

 

Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Apply the provisions of relevant laws to corporate debt restructuring Skill development
CO2 Counsel on bankruptcy procedure in cases of coporate insolvency Skill development
CO3 Take up cases relating to corporate insolvency in the court of law Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE 1

The fundamentals of debt contracting (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Insolvency – Concepts and Evolution
  2. Introduction to Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code
  3. Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process
  4. Insolvency Resolution of Corporate Persons

MODULE 2

The Bankruptcy Process (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Resolution Strategies
  2. Fast Track Corporation Insolvency Resolution Process
  3. Liquidation of Corporate Person
  4. Voluntary Liquidation of Companies

MODULE 3

Corporate Debt Restructuring and other options (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Adjudication and Appeals for Corporate Persons
  2. Debt Recovery and Securitization
  3. Winding-Up by Tribunal
  4. Cross Border Insolvency

MODULE 4

Cross-border bankruptcies (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Insolvency Resolution of Individual and Partnership Firms
  2. Bankruptcy Order for Individuals and Partnership firms
  3. Bankruptcy for Individuals and Partnership Firms
  4. Fresh Start Process
  5. Professional and Ethical Practices for Insolvency Practitioners

 

Reference Materials

  1. Bare Act – Insolvency and Bankruptcy Act 2017
  2. Brian A. Blum, Bankruptcy and Debtor/Creditor: Examples and Explanations (Examples & Explanations)2006.
  3. Bruce G. Carruthers and Terence C. Halliday, Rescuing Business: The Making of Corporate Bankruptcy Law in England and the United States 1998.
  4. Grant W. Newton and Robert Liquerman,  Bankruptcy and Insolvency Taxation, 2008
  5. Grant W. Newton, Corporate Bankruptcy: Tools, Strategies, and Alternatives 2003.
  6. Ian Ratner, Grant T. Stein, and John C. Weitnauer, Business Valuation and Bankruptcy (Wiley Finance) 2009.
  7. Irene Lynch-Fannon, Corporate Insolvency and Rescue 2010.
  8. John R. Cornell, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation in Corporate Bankruptcy: A Collier Monograph, 2008.
  9. Lynn M. LoPucki and Joseph W. Doherty, Professional Fees in Corporate Bankruptcies: Data, Analysis, and Evaluation 2011.
  10. Mark J. Roe, Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganization: Legal and Financial Materials 2007.
  11. Mark S. Scarberry,Business Reorganization in Bankruptcy: Cases and Materials 2006.
  12. Mike Wheeler and Roger Oldfield, International Corporate Recovery Procedures 2002.
  13. Professor Sir Roy Goode and Robert Stevens, Goode on Principles of Corporate Insolvency Law 2011.
  14. Rizwaan Jameel Mokal, Corporate Insolvency Law: Theory and Application 2005.
  15. Thomas J. Salerno, Executive Guide to Corporate Bankruptcy 2010.

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH633 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law CO1 3 3 1 3 3 2 3
CO2 3 3 3 3 2 1 3
CO3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3
Course Title/ Code Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions (LWH634)
Course Type:  Core (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0)
Objectives The purpose of the paper is to consider the substance, form, and mechanics of corporate mergers, acquisitions, and reorganizations. It also explores generally the tax, S.E.C., accounting, and successor liability considerations.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/ Skill Development/ Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Differentiate between different modes of corporate restructuring; Skill development
CO2 Find and apply the laws governing corporate restructuring; Skill development
CO3 Give advise to the companies on the regulatory mechanisms regarding takeovers; Skill development
CO4 Represent the parties in the court of law on matter of mergers and acquisitions;. Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE 1

Introduction to Corporate Restructuring (Contact Hours – 6)

  1. The substance, form, and mechanics of corporate mergers, Acquisitions, and Reorganizations
  2. Theory, Reasons and Factors responsible for M&A
  3. Other Restructuring options

MODULE 2

Regulations of Mergers & Acquisitions (Contact Hours – 14)

  1. Legal regime in India
  2. Companies Act, Takeover Code, Competition Law; Other Relevant Acts and Regulations (Such as Merger Review Provisions; regulations relating to Disclosure; Insiders Trading regulations etc
  3. Comparative legal regulatory regime in US, EU/ UK and Australia

MODULE 3

Other Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Company Valuation
  2. Due Diligence
  3. Merger Agreements
  4. Takeover Defenses

MODULE 4

Other Aspects of Mergers and Acquisitions (Contact Hours – 10)

  1. Directors
  2. Accountants
  3. Solicitors
  4. Regulators (NCLT, SEBI, CCI and other Sectoral Regulators)
  5. Merchant Bankers
  6. Other Specialists such as Actuaries, Surveyors, Environmental Consultants

Reference Material 

    1.  “Directors’ Duties in Response to Hostile Takeover Bids” 14(12) International Company and Commercial law Review 370-377 (2003)
    2. Anthony F. Buono and James L. Bowditch, The Human Side of Mergers and Acquisitions: Managing Collisions Between People, Cultures, and Organizations 2003.
    3. Arthur Fleischer and Alexander R. Sussman, “Directors’ Fiduciary Duties in Takeover and Mergers” 31st Annual Securities Regulation Institute (Jan. 21-23, 2004)
    4. Atreya Chakraborty and Richard, “Takeover Defenses and Dilution: A Welfare Analysis” 36(3) The Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis 311-334 (Sep., 2001)
    5. Carney and William J. Carney, Mergers & Acquisitions: The Essentials 2009 (Wolters Kluwer)
    6. Carol Yeh-Yun Lin, Yu-Chen Wei, “The Role of Business Ethics in Merger and Acquisition Success: An Empirical Study” 69(1) Journal of Business Ethics 95-109 (Nov., 2006)
    7. Carolyn Carroll, John M. Griffith and Patricia M. Rudolph, “Hostile vs. White Knight Bidders” 20 Managerial and Decision Economics 163-171 (1999)
  1. David Austen-Smith and Patricia C. O’Brien, “Takeover Defenses and Shareholder Voting” 59(2) Economica 199-219 (May, 1992)
  2. Dennis J. Roberts, Mergers & Acquisitions: An Insider’s Guide to the Purchase and Sale of Middle Market Business Interests  2009.
  3. Donald M. DePamphilis, Mergers, Acquisitions, and Other Restructuring Activities, Fifth Edition: An Integrated Approach to Process, Tools, Cases, and Solutions (Academic Press Advanced Finance Series) 2009.
  4. Edward F. GreeneJames J. Junewicz, “A Reappraisal of Current Regulation of Mergers and Acquisitions” 132(4) University of Pennsylvania Law Review 647-739 (Apr., 1984)
  5.  Enrique R. Arzac, Valuation: Mergers, Buyouts and Restructuring 2007.
  6. George D. Gibson, Thomas J. Campbell, “Fundamental Law for Takeovers” 39 The Business Lawyer 1551 (1984)
  7. George E. Pinches, “Financing Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions with Convertible Preferred Stock” 23(5) The Journal of Finance 897-898 (Dec., 1968)
  8. J. A. Hornby, “Class Membership in a Company’s Scheme of Arrangement” 39(2) The Modern Law Review 207-210 (Mar., 1976)
  9. Jean-Pierre Labroue, “Directors’ Fiduciary Duties in Hostile Takeovers and the ‘JUST SAY NO’ Defense” 7 International Business Law Journal 821-835 (1995)
  10. John Birchall, “Duties of Good Faith in Commercial Joint Ventures? Contractual Duties, fiduciary Duties and Shareholders’ Remedies” Journal of Business Law 269-285 (May 2005)
  11. John C. Coates , “Explaining Variation in Takeover Defenses: Blame the Lawyers”89(5) California Law Review 1301-1421(Oct., 2001)
  12. Joshua RosenbaumJoshua Pearl, and Joseph R. Perella, Investment Banking: Valuation, Leveraged Buyouts, and Mergers and Acquisitions (Wiley Finance)  (2009)
  13. Kenneth C. Johnsen, “Golden Parachutes and the Business Judgment rule: Towards a Proper Standard of Review” 94 Yale Law Journal 909 (1985)
  14.  Kevin K. Boeh and Paul W. Beamish Mergers and Acquisitions: Text and Cases 2006 (The Ivey Casebook Series)
  15. Michael E. S. Frankel, Mergers and Acquisitions Basics : The Key Steps of Acquisitions, Divestitures, and Investments  (2005)
  16. Michael Watkins, Harvard Business Review on Mergers & Acquisitions  (2001)
  17. Mitchell Lee Marks and Philip H. Mirvis,Joining Forces: Making One Plus One Equal Three in Mergers, Acquisitions, and Alliances  (2010)
  18. Nagesh Kumar, “Mergers and Acquisitions by MNEs: Patterns and Implications” 35(32) Economic and Political Weekly 2851-2858 (Aug. 5-11, 2000).
  19. Patricia H. Werhane “Two ethical issues in mergers and acquisitions” 7(1/2) Journal of Business Ethics 41-45 (1998)
  20. Patrick A. GaughanMergers, Acquisitions, and Corporate Restructurings  (2010)
  21. Raghav Sharma and Rajeev Vidhani, “Law Relating to Cross-Border Mergers under Companies Act, 1956”
  22. Robert F. Bruner and Joseph R. Perella Applied Mergers and Acquisitions (Wiley Finance)  (2004)
  23. Robert F. Bruner and Arthur Levitt Jr., Deals from Hell: M&A Lessons that Rise Above the Ashes  (2009)
  24. Shaun J. Mathew, “Hostile Takeovers in India: New Prospects, Challenges and Regulatory Opportunities” 3 Columbia Business law Review 800 (2007)
  25. Stephen M. Bainbridge, “Director Primacy in Corporate Takeovers: Preliminary Reflections” 55 Stanford law Review 791 (Dec. 2002)
  26. Stephen M. Bainbridge, Mergers and Acquisitions (University Textbook Series)  (2008)
  27. Steven M. Bragg, Mergers and Acquisitions: A Condensed Practitioner’s Guide  (2008)
  28. Therese H. Maynard, Mergers and Acquisitions: Cases, Materials, and Problems  (2008)
  29. Vineet Aneja, “Cross Border M & A in India” 19 International Law Practicum 53 (Spring 2006)

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH634 Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions CO1 3 3 2 3 3 3
CO2 3 3 2 3 3 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 1 1 3
CO4 3 3 2 3 2 2
Course Title/ Code Competition Law (LWH635)
Course Type: Core (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0)
Objectives Students will be able to understand the basic economic concepts of Competition, Law and jurisprudence developed through case law.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Explain the economic principles behind competition and relevant laws; Skill development
CO2 Apply the law to different forms of competition issues; Skill development
CO3 Counsel, advise and represent the parties on matters involving competition law violations; Skill development
CO4 Write and publish research articles and opinions on contemporary issues in Competition law Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE 1

Fundamentals of Competition (Contact Hours 6)

  1. Basic economic and legal principles;
  2. Restraint of Trade under Indian Contract Act; Monopolistic & Restrictive Trade Practices
  3. Evolution of Competition Law in India

MODULE 2

Anti-Competitive Agreement (Contact Hours 12) 

  1. Horizontal Agreements
  2. Vertical Agreements
  3. Exceptions

MODULE 3

Abuse of Dominant position & Combinations (Contact Hours 14)

  • Dominant Position
  • Abusive Practices
  • Protection of consumers
  • Combinations (Mergers and Acquisitions)

MODULE 4

Competition Authorities (Contact Hours 8)

    1. Competition Commission of India
  • Structure and function of CCI;
  • regulatory role
  • Competition Appellate Tribunal
  • Composition, Functions, Powers and Procedure;
  • Award Compensation;
  • Power to punish for contempt;
  • Execution of orders

 

Reference Material 

  1. A.E. Rodrigues, Ashok Menon, The limits of Competition Policy, the shortcomings of Economics 2018
  2. Dr. R.K. Singh, Restriction Trade Practices and Public Interest 2017
  3. K.S. Anantaranan, Lectures on Company Law and MRTP 2016
  4. Report of the Monopolies Inquiries Commission, Govt. of India 1965 (Dr. Hazari Report)
  5. S.M. Dugar’s MRTP Law, Competition Law and Consumer Protection 2018
  6. Sachar Committee Report, High Powered Committee on MRTP Act & Company Act, 1980
  7. Suzanne Rab, Indian Competition Law- An International Perspective 2015
  8. Taxmann’s competition Law and Practice
  9. Versha Vahini, Indian Competition Law (Lexis Nexis 2020)

CO PO Mapping

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PSO1 PS02
LWH635 Competition Law CO1 3 3 2 3 1 3
CO2 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 3
CO3 3 3 2 3 2 3
CO4 3 3 2 3 3 3 3

 

CRIMINAL LAW SPECIALIZATION

Course Title/ Code Socio-Economic Offences (LWH644)
Course Type: Elective (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (2-0-0)
Objectives Understanding the emergence of concept of socio economic offences, multifarious ways in which these crimes may be committed, grasp and analyse the existing legal frameworks as to their investigation, prosecution and judicial approach towards it.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Describe the evolution of socio-economic offenses and their relationship with white-collar crimes and other professional crimes etc. EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 To identify and interpret the relevant domestic legislation and international instruments dealing with human trafficking and illicit drug trafficking. Skill development
CO3 Advice the clients on the appropriateness of the forums /courts in matters of corruption. Skill development
CO4 Able to apply the provisions of Money Laundering Act,2002 to relevant case laws in a real life given situation. Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Introduction to Socio- Economic Offences

  1. Concept and Evolution of ‘Socio-Economic Offences.’
  2. Nature and Extent of Socio-Economic Offences.
  3. Mens Rea, Nature of Liability, Burden of Proof and Sentencing Policy.
  4. White Collar Crime: Definitional issues; Sutherland’s definition of white-collar crime,
  5. Various types of white-collar crime, Relationship with other types of crimes, Blue collar crime, corporate crime, organized transnational crime, occupational crime
  6. 47th Law Commission Report – The Trial and Punishment of Social and Economic Offences.

MODULE II

The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

  1. History, Development and Magnitude of Human Trafficking Constitutional Provisions and Sections 370-373 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860
  2. The 64th report of the Law Commission of India, 1975
  3. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

The Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 

  1. Definition of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances
  2. Authorities and officers section 4, 6
  3. National Fund for Control of Drugs Abuse Section 7A
  4. Prohibition Control and Regulation, Section8, 9, 9A
  5. Offences and Penalties, Section 18, 19, 21, 22, 25A, 27, 27A, 30, 31, 31A, 32, 32A, 33, 35, 36, 36A, 37, 39.
  6. Procedure and Immunities: Section 41- 50, 64, 64A, 69

The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

  1. Need of the Act (read with Santhanam Committee Report)
  2. Definitions of ‘public servant,’ Section 2 (c) and ‘gratification,’ Section 7.
  3. Offence committed by public servant and bribe giver and their Penalties (Section 7 to 14)
  4.  Punishment for attempts (Section 15)
  5. Sanction for prosecution (Section 19 r/w Section 197 of the Code of Criminal
  6. Procedure, 1973) Presumption where public servant accepts gratification (Section 20)

MODULE III

Laws and Regulations for White Collar Offences (Contact Hours- 15)

    1. The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
    2. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
    3. The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006
  • The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988

 

MODULE IV

The Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002

  1. Need for combating Money-Laundering
  2. Magnitude of Money-Laundering, its steps and various methods
  3. Definition of ‘Money Laundering’, Section 3 & 2(1)(p)
  4. Punishment for Money Laundering (Section 4)
  5.  Enforcement: Attachment (Section 5) Survey, Search, & Seizure (Sections 16, 17 & 18)
  6. Power to arrest  and bail provisions (Sections 19,45)

 

Reference Material 

  1. Ahmed Siddiqui, Criminology: Problems and Perspectives (4th Ed., 1997)
  2. Mahesh Chandra, Socio- Economic Offences (1979)
  3. Jack Bologna, Corporate Fraud 1984 (Butterworth Publishers)
  4. J.S.P. Singh, Socio- Economic Offences (1st Ed., 2005, Reprint 2015)
  5. Kumar (Revised by Justice A.B. Srivastava and C.S. Lal), Commentaries on Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954 (3rd Ed., 2009)
  6. Bhure Lal, Money Laundering: An insight into the dark world of Financial Frauds 2003 (Siddharth Publications)
  7. Lawyers Collective (Ed. by Indira Jaising), Handbook on Law of Domestic Violence (1st Ed., 2009)
  8. M. C. Mehanathan, Law on Prevention of Money Laundering in India 2014.
  9. Mahesh Chandra, Socio- Economic Offences 1979.
  10. H.L. Mansukhani, Smuggler’s Paradise and Foreign Exchange Law 1978 (Vikas Publishing)
  11. Frederick Oughton, Fraud and White collar crime 1971 (Eleck Bock Ltd.,)
  12. P.S. Narayan, Commentary on Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956 (2nd Ed., 2013)
  13. Jonathan Reuvid, The Regulation and prevention of Economic Crime 1995.
  14. Seth and Capoor, Prevention of Corruption Act (3rd  Ed., 2000)
  15. T.V. Nawal, Legally Combating Atrocities against SC and ST 2004.

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH644 Socio-Economic Offences CO1 3 3 2 3 3 1 2 2 2
CO2 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 2
CO3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
Course Title/ Code GENDER IN CRIMINAL LAW (LWH647)
Course Type: Elective (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (2-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Demonstrate understanding of theoretical insights of approaches to gender and sexuality EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Discuss and deliberate on the issues of gender discrimination in India EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Critically examine the legal provisions of Criminal Law through a gender-sensitive lens Skill development
CO4 Analyse the contemporary trend in recognition of the rights of LGBTQ+ people Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Gender Mainstreaming and Law (Contact Hours – 10)

  1. Broader concept of gender equality –
  1. What is gender justice
  2. Difference between Sex and Gender
  3. Need for Gender Sensitization
  1. Gender justice and feminist jurisprudence-
  1. Understanding Patriarchy and Matriarchy.
  2. Waves of feminism
  1. International Framework
  1. Civil, Political, Social and Cultural rights,
  2. International Instruments

MODULE II

Gender Identity and Equality (Contact Hours – 10)

  1. Deconstructing Man, Woman & Other
  2. Freedom of expression and right to sexual identity.
  3. Legal protection for the LGBTQIA+ people.
  4. Human rights and sexual discrimination.
  5. Homophobia, Transphobia, Biphobia

MODULE III

Sexuality and Morality in Laws (Contact Hours – 10)

  1. Public Decency & Morality
  2. Rape Laws, Marital rape, Sexual assault
  3. Cruelty, Dowry, Domestic Violence
  4.  Immoral Trafficking and Forced Prostitution
  5. Female Foeticide, Gender Mutilation

Reference Material 

    1. Cook, Rebecca J., ed. Human rights of women: National and international perspectives. University of Pennsylvania Press, 2012.
    2. Grabe, Shelly, ed. Women’s Human Rights: A Social Psychological Perspective on Resistance, Liberation, and Justice. Oxford University Press, 2017. Ross, S. D. Women’s human rights: the international and comparative law casebook / S. D. Ross. – Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press, 2008.
    3. Charlesworth, H. (2005). Not waving but drowning: Gender mainstreaming and human rights in the United Nations. Harv. Hum Rts. J., 18, 1.
  • MacKinnon, C. A. (1991). Reflections on sex equality under law. Yale Law Journal, 100 (5), 1281-1328.
  • Kamla Bhasin, What is Patriarchy, Kali/Women Unlimited (2004) (Provided in reading material)
  • Ved Kumari, ― Gender Analyses of Indian Penal Code‖ in Amita Dhanda, Archana Parashar (ed) ENGENDERING LAW Essays in Honour of Lotika Sarkar, pp.139-160 (1999). Eastern Book Company.
  1. Usha Tandon and Sidharth Luthra, ―Rape: Violation of the Chastity or Dignity of Woman? A Feminist Critique of Indian Law”, FICHL Policy Brief Series No. 51 (2016)
  2. Sunita Kishor and Kamla Gupta. 2009. Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in India. National Family Health Survey (NFHS-3), India, 2005-06. Mumbai: International Institute for Population Sciences; Calverton, Maryland, USA: ICF Macro
  3. Lotika Sarkar, ―Women’s Movement and the Legal Process‖ Occasional Paper 24, CWDS,
  4. Usha Ramanathan, ―Images (1920-1950) Reasonable Man, Reasonable Woman and Reasonable Expectations‖ in Amita Dhanda, Archana Parashar (ed) ENGENDERING LAW, 4 pp. 33-70 (1999). Eastern Book Company

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH647 Gender in Criminal Law CO1 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2
CO2 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 2
CO3 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2
CO4 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 2
Course Title/ Code

NATIONAL SECURITY LAWS & FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS (LWH648)

Course Type: Elective (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (2-0-0)
Objectives The aim of this course is to develop an understanding of the current status of national security laws in India vis-a-vis various facets of fundamental rights and their impacts. The course also covers India and other jurisdiction on issues of human rights.
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 analyse the relationship between national security and fundmental rights EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Describe the evolution and abolition of various security legislation in India EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Explain the use and abuse of security legislations and various constitutional safeguards against arbitrary state actions in the name of national security EMPLOYABILITY
CO4 Examine human rights concern, wrongful prosecutions, pendency, delay in national security cases Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Basics of National Security Laws (contact hours- 5)

  1. National Security, Public Orders and Rule of Law
  2. Civil Liberties
  3. Concept of Fundamental Rights relation with Natural rights
  4. Security Laws in India: AFSPA,TADA,POTA, MISA, PDA,UAPA,NSA Act NIA,IT Act 2000

MODULE II

Arrest, Preventive Detention & National Security -Art 22 (contact hours-5)

  1. Constitutional safeguard against Arbitrary Arrest and Detention
  2. Preventive Detention Laws with Prevention of Terrorism Act
  3. Use and abuse of terror laws
  4. Human Rights concern, law reforms

MODULE III

Right to Freedom, Information, Right to Life & Personal Liberty –Art 22 (contact hours-5)

  1. Protection of Life and Personal Liberty, Object and scope of Art 21
  2. Six fundamental freedoms under Art.19
  3. Reasonable Restrictions Art 19 (2) to (6); Test to determine the Reasonableness of Restrictions; whether restriction includes deprivation and prohibition.
  4. Rights of accused; Doctrine of Ex-post -facto law; Doctrine of Double Jeopardy

MODULE IV

Institutions on Security laws (contact hours-5)

  1. India and other jurisdictions
  2. Constitutionality, other human rights issues
  3. Declaration of terrorist-UNSC, UAPA Amendment Act 2019
  4. Wrongful prosecutions, pendency, delay in national security cases.

 Books & References:

  1. D.D. Basu, Commentaries on Constitutional Law of India, Vol. A to E
  2. DJ De: Constitution of India
  3. G.O.Koppell, The Emergency, The Courts and Indian Democracy 8 JILI 287 (1966).
  4. Granville Austin: The Indian Constitution: Cornerstone of a Nation
  5.  H.M. Seervai, Constitutional Law of India Vol. I &II
  6. H.M.Seervai, The Emergency, Future Safeguards and the Habeas Corpus, 1978.
  7. International Commission of Jurists, Status of Emergency and Human Rights , 1984
  8. M. Hidayatullah (Ed.), Constitution of India.
  9. M.P.Jain, Indian Constitutional Law.
  10. Mahendra P. Singh: V. N. Shukla’s Constitution of India
  11. MC Kagzi: Constitutional Law Vol. I & II
  12. N.C.Chatterji and Parameshwar Rao, Emergency and the Law, 1966.
  13.  Pande G S Constitutional law of India
  14. Pylee M.V Our constitution government & politics
  15. Saharay H K Constitution of India
  16.  Subba Rao G C V Indian constitutional law
  17. Subhash C Jain, The Constitution of India
  18. Tope T K Constitutional law of India
  19. V.N.Shukla , Constitution of India

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH648 National Security Laws and Fundamental Rights CO1 3 3 2 3 1 1 2 3 3
CO2 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 2
CO3 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 2
CO4 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 2

 

Course Title/ Code INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAW (LWH649)
Course Type: Elective (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (2-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/ Skill Development/ Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Understand the concept, sources and nature of international criminal law EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Explain the typology of international crimes including, Genocide aggression, crimes against humanity and war crimes. EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Evaluate the jurisdiction and working of international criminal court and tribunals Skill development
CO4 Identify the actor for fixing criminal liability and responsibility of international crimes Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Introduction (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Evolution of International Criminal Law
  2. The concept and sources of International Criminal Law
  3. Paris Conference and Treaty of Versailles
  4. International Military Tribunals – Nuremberg and Tokyo

MODULE II

International Crimes (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Crime of Aggression
  2. Crimes against humanity – murder, torture, slavery, apartheid etc.
  3. War crimes and Geneva conventions
  4. Genocide

MODULE III

Criminal Responsibility (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. State Responsibility
  2. Individual Criminal Responsibility
  3. Superior Responsibility
  4. Defences

MODULE IV

International Justice System (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. International Criminal Court- Analysis of structure, procedure and cases
  2. Obligation of State Parties and Non-Party States to International Criminal Court
  3. Hybird Courts
  4. Ad-hoc Tribunals

Reference Material

  • Bassioni, M., C. (ed.) The Legislative History of International Criminal Court, Ardsley, Transnational Publishers, 2003.
  •  Cassese, A. International Criminal Law, Oxford, Oxford University Press, 2008.
  •  International Criminal Law: Cases and Commentary (Paperback) By (author) Antonio Cassese, By (author) Guido Acquaviva, By Mary De Ming Fan, Alex Whiting
    1. James Crawford and Martti Koskenniemi (eds), Cambridge Companion to International Law (Cambridge University Press, 2012); or
    2. Martin Dixon, Textbook on International Law, 7th ed (Oxford University Press, 2013) (paying particular attention to chapters 1 (nature of international law), 2 (sources of international law), 4 (international law and national law), and 6 (jurisdiction));
    3. Philippe Sands, From Nuremberg to the Hague: The Future of International Criminal Justice, Cambridge University Press, 2003
    4. Robert Cryer, et al., International Criminal Law and Procedure, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010.
  • Schabas, W., An Introduction to International Criminal Court, Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 2010.
  • The International Criminal Court: Challenges to Achieving Justice and Accountability in the 21st Century by Mark S. Ellis; Richard J. Goldstone. International Debate Education Association, 2008.
  1. Vaughan Lowe, International Law (Clarendon Press, 2007).

CO PO MAPPING

Course  Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH649 International Criminal Law CO1 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 1
CO2 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1
CO3 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1
CO4 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1

COMMERCIAL ARBITRATION SPECIALIZATION

Course Title/ Code Commercial Arbitration: Practice and Procedure – II (LWH613)
Course Type: Core (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Conduct the arbitration proceedings, as an arbitrator and/or as counsel in a commercial dispute. EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Interpret and understand the substantive dispute and represent the parties in arbitration proceedings. EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Advise and counsel the client on the procedure of arbitration with respect to the dispute, evidence, testimony, oral hearings and awards in a commercial dispute. Skill development
CO4 Offer pre-arbitration and post-arbitration counseling, aid and advise to the client. Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Arbitration Awards (Contact Hours 10)

    1. Form and Content (S. 31 &32);
    2. Award on Agreed Terms (S.30);
    3. Time Limit for passing an Award (S.29A);
    4. Cost that could be awarded (S.31A)
    5. Types of awards (S. 33);
    6. Effect of a valid Award (S.35);
  • Award and third Parties.

 

MODULE II

Challenge of Arbitral Awards (Contact Hours 10)

  1. Enforcement of a valid Award (S.36);
  2. Challenging an Award (S.34):
  1.     Incapacity of the Parties;
  2.   Invalidity of the agreement;

iii.   Invalid notice of arbitration;

  1.   Inability to present the case;
  2.   Award beyond the terms contemplated;
  3.   Proceedings contrary to the agreement;

vii.  Subject matter incapable of settlement;

viii.  In violation of public policy of India:

  1. Fraudulently procured;
  2. In violation of confidentiality;
  3. In contravention of fundamental policy of Indian Law;
  4. In conflict with the most basic notions of morality or justice;
  5. Not amounting to a review on merit of the dispute.
  1.   If vitiated by patent illegality appearing on the face of the record [S.34(2A)];
  2.   But not on the ground of erroneous application of law [S.34(2A)];
  3.   Nor by reappreciation of evidence [S.34(2A)];
  • Recourse to National Courts; International Awards;
  • To be made within 3 months of the disposal of a request made u/Sec. 33;
  1. Evidence available [S.34(1)]
  2. Time limit for disposing of the challenge petition.

MODULE III

Enforcement of Arbitration Award (Contact Hours 10)

  1. Enforcement of Awards (S.36);
  2.  Limited Appeals (S.37).

MODULE IV

Recognition or enforcement of foreign arbitral awards(Contact Hours 10)

  1. Foreign Award- meaning
  2. The International Conventions for recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards
  3. Reciprocity and Commercial Reservation
  4. Indian law- Scope and Applicability
  5. Recognition and enforcement of annulled awards

Reference Material

  1. Ashwinie Kumar Bansal, International Commercial Arbitration – Practice and Procedure (Enforcement of Foreign Awards – Covering more than 75 Countries), Universal Law Publication Co. Pvt. Ltd, 1st ed. (2014).
  2. Avtar Singh, Law of Arbitration and Conciliation, Eastern Book Company, 2013(10th Edition)
  3. B S Patil,The Law of Arbitration and Conciliation  (2008) Fifth Edition :
  4. Chawla, S.L. Law Of Arbitration and Conciliation, Eastern Law House (2004)
  5. CR Datta, Law of Arbitration and Conciliation (Including Commercial Arbitration), (2007), LexisNexis,
  6. David St. John, Judith Gill, Mathew Gearing, Russell on Arbitration, Sweet & Maxwell, 23rd ed. 2013.
  7. Halsbury’s Annotated Statutes of India Volume 1 – Arbitration, LexisNexis, (2008),
  8. Jay E. Grenig, International Commercial Arbitration, West Thomson Reuters,  1st ed.(2014).
  9. Joharis, Commentary on Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 in 2 vols. Kamal Law House, (2008).
  10. Justice Dr. B.P. Saraf& Justice S M Jhunjhunwala, Law of Arbitration and ConciliationSnowwhite: (2009)
  11. Justice P S Narayana, The Arbitration and Concilliation Act, 1996 (2008):
  12. Justice R.S. Bachawat, Anirudh Wadhwa, Anirudh Krishnan,  Law of Arbitration and Conciliation with Exhaustive Coverage ofational Commercial Arbitration & ADR, Lexis Nexis Butterworth, 5th ed. (2013).
  13. Kroll, Laukas A Mistelis, Viscasilas, V. Rogers, International Arbitration and International Commercil Law, Kluwer International (2011)
  14. O. P. Malhotra & Indu Malhotra, The Law and Practice of Arbitration and Conciliation, 3rd ed. (2014).
  15. P C Markanda, Law Relating to Arbitration and ConciliationLexisNexis (2009) Seventh Edition
  16. S.B. Malik Justice, Commentary on the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, Universal Law Pub,(2009), Fourth Edition, 1571 p,

CO PO Mapping

 

Courses Code Courses Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PSO1 PSO2
LWH613 Commercial Arbitration: Practice and Procedure II CO1 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3
CO2 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO3 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 3
Course Title/ Code International Commercial Arbitration: Principles and Practice  (LWH614)
Course Type: Elective (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (2-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Understand the basic principles and the context in which international commercial arbitration
operates
EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Appreciate the interplay between the plethora of different laws that apply to international
commercial arbitration proceedings
EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Dissect the basic components of an arbitration clause, appreciate the importance of each
component, and use that understanding to effectively draft/design pathology-free arbitration
clauses
Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Basic Principles of International Commercial Arbitration (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Definition, juridical nature, historical development, and essential characteristics
  2. Institutional and regulatory infrastructure
  3. Distinction between international, foreign, and domestic arbitration

MODULE II

Applicable Laws (I)  (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Substantive law of the contract
  2. Law of the seat of arbitration
  3. Concept and legal significance of ‘Seat’
  4. ‘Seat’, ‘Venue’ and ‘Place’ of arbitration distinguished

 

MODULE III

 

Applicable Laws (II) (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Law governing the arbitration agreement
  2. Various approaches to determination
  3. Differentiating the Indian and English law positions
  4. Other applicable rules and guidelines

MODULE IV

Arbitration Agreement (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Drafting effective arbitration agreements
  2. Essential ingredients
  3. Multi-tiered dispute resolution clauses
  4. Pathological Clauses

Reference Material

    1. Anirudh Wadhwa, Anirudh Krishnan, Justice RS Bachawat’s Law of Arbitration and Conciliation, Lexis Nexis, (2018) (6th Edition)
  • David St. John, Judith Gill, Mathew Gearing, Russell on Arbitration, Sweet & Maxwell, (2018) (24th Edition)
  • Gary Born, International Commercial Arbitration, Wolters Kluwer (2014) (2nd Edition)
  • Indu Malhotra, OP Malhotra on The Law and Practice of Arbitration and Conciliation (2020) (4th Edition)
  • Julian Lew, Loukas Mistelis, Stefan Kroll, Comparative International Commercial Arbitration, Wolters Kluwer, (2003)
  • Nigel Blackaby, Constantine Partasides, Redfern and Hunter on International Arbitration, Oxford University Press, (2015) (6th Edition)

CO PO Mapping

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH 614 International Commercial Arbitration: Principles and Practice CO1 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 3
CO2 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 3 3
CO3 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO4 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3

 

Course Title/ Code Institutional Arbitration (LWH615)
Course Type: Core (Departmental)
Course Nature: Hard
L-T-P-O Structure (2-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Understand the relative advantages and disadvantages of ad-hoc arbitration and institutional arbitration EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Get an insight into the broad procedure under institutional rules, especially with respect to initiating an arbitration, emergency/interim relief, appointment and challenge of arbitrators, determination of fees, powers of the arbitral tribunal, hearings, evidence, costs, scrutiny and delivery of awards EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Interpret and discern the differences between the rules of various arbitral institutions Skill development
CO4 Appreciate the role played by the institution in the administration and efficient conduct of the arbitration module Skill development
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Modes of Arbitration (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Overview
  2. Defining ad-hoc arbitration
  3. Defining institutional arbitration
  4. Challenging the traditional ad-hoc/institutional arbitration dichotomy
  5. Merits of institutional arbitration and reasons for its popularity

MODULE II

Introduction to Institutional Arbitration (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Historical perspective
  2. Growth and recent developments
  3. Interplay with lex arbitri
  4. Institutional rules and conflict with party autonomy
  5. Processes involved in the “administration” of disputes Module

MODULE III

Arbitration Procedure: A Comparative Perspective (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Initiating an arbitration
  2. Appointment of the arbitral tribunal
  3. Fees and expenses
    1. Ad valorem versus hourly rates
    2. Tribunals fee
    3. Institutional fee
  4. Emergency arbitrator and interim measures of protection
  5. Pleadings and Evidence
  6. Hearings
    1. Expedited procedures
    2. Documents-only arbitration
  7. Award and Costs
    1. Basis for awarding costs
    2. Scrutiny of awards

MODULE IV

Institutional Arbitration in India (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Statutory recognition
  2. Growth and geographical spread of institutions
  3. Recent developments
    1. 246th Report of the Law Commission of India
    2. 2015 and 2019 amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
    3. High Level Committee to Review the Institutionalisation of Arbitration Mechanism in India
    4. New Delhi International Arbitration Centre

Reference Material

  1. Brooks Daly, Evgeniya Goriatcheva, Hugh Meighen, A Guide to the PCA Arbitration Rules, Oxford University Press, (2016)
  2. Jason Fry, Simon Greenberg, Francesca Mazza, The Secretariat’s Guide to ICC Arbitration, ICC Publication 729, (2012)
  3. John Choong, Mark Mangan, Nicholas Lingard, A Guide to the SIAC Arbitration Rules, Oxford University Press, (2018) (2nd Edition)
  4. Law Commission of India, Report No.246 on Amendments to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 (2014)
  5. Martin F Gusy, James M Hosking, Franz T Schwarz, A Guide to the ICDR International Arbitration Rules, Oxford University Press, (2011)
  6. Oliver Armas, Samaa Haridi, Gabriella Morello, Comparison of International Arbitration Rules, Juris Publishing, (2020) (5th Edition)
  7. Peter Turner, Reza Mohtashami, A Guide to the LCIA Arbitration Rules, Oxford University Press, (2009)
  8. Report of the High Level Committee to Review the Institutionalisation of Arbitration Mechanism in India, Ministry of Law & Justice, Government of India (2017)
  9. Rolf A Schütze, Institutional Arbitration-A Commentary, Hart Publishing (2013)

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH615 Institutional Arbitration CO1 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO2 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 3 3
CO3 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3
CO4 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3

 

Course Title/ Code Construction Arbitration (LWH616)
Course Type: Elective (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (2-0-0)
Course Outcomes (COs) Mapping (EMPLOYABILITY/Skill Development/Entrepreneurship)
CO1 Familiarize with the fundamental concepts of construction arbitration EMPLOYABILITY
CO2 Understand the working of Society of Construction Law EMPLOYABILITY
CO3 Identify the consequences of delay and nature of claims in construction disputes EMPLOYABILITY
CO4 Quantification of Damages SKILL DEVELOPMENT
Prerequisites if any

MODULE I

Construction Arbitration: General (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. All about SCL India
  2. Distinguishing factors
  3. Use of standard Forms
  1. 2017 FIDC Forms
  2. CPWD Forms
  3. Role of DRB’s
  1. Consequences of Delay & Nature of Claims
  2. Time: the essence of contracts
  3. Disruption and heads of Claims
  4. Liquidated damages

MODULE II

Experts and Cross examination (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Importance of Experts
  2. Importance of Delay Analysis Reports
  3. Preparation of Quantum Analysis Report

MODULE III

SCL Delay and Disruption Protocol for India. (Contact Hours – 8)

  1. Salient Features of the Protocol
  2. How to best use the Protocol
  3. Suitability of the Protocol
  4. Customizing the protocol for small and medium Projects.

MODULE IV

Mediating Construction Disputes (Contact Hours – 8)

    1. Impact of Singapore Convention
    2. Salient features of mediation Practice
  • Mixed-Mode dispute resolution

Reference Material

  1. Andy Hewitt, Construction Claims and Responses: Effective Writing and Presentation [6 May 2016]
  2. Douglas S. Stephenson, Arbitration Practice in ConstructionContracts (2001)
  3. James Pickavance, A Practical Guide to Construction Adjudication [Paperback –11 Dec 2015]
  4. Jay E. Grenig, International Commercial Arbitration, West Thomson Reuters,  1st ed.(2014).
  5. Kroll, Laukas, A Mistelis, Viscasilas, & V. Rogers, International Arbitration and International Commercil Law, Kluwer International (2011)
  6. Peter Coulson, QC., Coulson on Construction Adjudication [Hardcover –26 Mar 2015]
  7. Professor John Uff QC., Construction Law [Paperback – 23 May 2017]
  8. Will Hughes, Ronan Champion &John Murdoch Construction Contracts: Law and Management [Paperback – 20 Apr 2015]

CO PO MAPPING

Course Code Course Course Outcomes PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PS01 PS02
LWH616 Construction Arbitration CO1 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3
CO2 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 3
CO3 3 1 3 2 1 3 3
CO4 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 3
Course Title/ Code Dissertation (LWH124)
Course Type: Core (Departmental)
L-T-P Structure (0-0-4)
Objectives Students will learn the execution of research methodology and research techniques to complete the dissertation in a chosen area of research.

 

LLM Mapping of COs with POs and PSOs
SEMESTER I
Courses Code Courses Course Outcomes CO Statement PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PSO1 PSO2
LWH601 Research Methods and Legal Writing CO1 Distinguish the methods and techniques of legal research from that of social sciences
research
3 2 3 3 1 2 2
CO2 Apply the techniques of legal research to legal communication and writings 3 2 3 3 1 2 2
CO3 Develop the proposal for conducting research to write good quality – PG level dissertation 3 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 2
CO4 Apply the research techniques to prepare class lectures/ lessons based on principles,
theories, legislations and cases?
3 2 3 3 2 1 2
LWH602 Comparative Systems of Governance CO1 Distinguish and describe public law vis-a-vis private law in global context; 3 3 2 3 3 1 3
CO2 Differentiate common law system from that of civil law system by reference to important characteristics of each ; 3 3 2 3 3 1 3
CO3 Describe and apply the basic theories of constitutionalism including rule of law, separation of powers and judicial review and test it for Indian legal system; 3 3 2 3 3 2 1 3
CO4 Explain the principles of comparative criminal law and analyse their working in Indian criminal justice delivery system; 3 3 2 3 3 2 1 3
LWH603 Law and Justice in a Globalizing World CO1 Describe the nature and factors of globalization; current and its historical perspective 3 3 2 3 1 3 1 3
CO2 Apply the analytical tools to analyze the impact of globalization on sovereignty of state,
federalism and human rights jurisprudence
3 3 2 3 2 2 1 3
CO3 Interpret the concept of global justice and give opinion in any social and economic conflict situations 3 3 2 3 2 2
CO4 List out the role and working of international institutions towards achieving global justice 3 3 3 3 1 2
LWH611 Commercial Arbitration: Theory and Doctrine CO1 Are you able to develop the discretion to use ADR mechanisms to resolve disputes? 3 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO2 Are you able to interpret the arbitration agreements with respect to the intent of the parties, seat of arbitration,
applicable law and other relevant clauses?
3 3 2 3 3 1 3
CO3 Are you able to represent the parties in arbitration and appeal proceedings? 3 3 2 3 2 1 3
CO4 Are you able to act as an arbitrator to resolve the disputes? 3 3 3 2 1 3
LWH612 Commercial Arbitration: Practice and Procedure I CO1 Conduct the arbitration proceedings, as an arbitrator and/or as counsel in a commercial dispute. 3 3 2 3 3 3 1 3
CO2 Interpret and understand the substantive dispute and represent hte parties in arbitration
proceedings.
3 3 2 3 3 3 1 3
CO3 advise and counsel the client on the procedure of arbitration with respect to the dispute, evidence, testimony, oral
hearings and awards in a commercial dispute.
3 3 2 3 2 3
CO4 offer pre-arbitration and post-arbitration counseling, aid and advise to the client. 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 3
LWH631 Corporate Governance and Principles of Companies Act CO1 Describe the basic theories of incorporation and corporate governance? 3 3 2 3 2 3 3
CO2 Identify the legal framework through various provisions relating to corporate
governance?
3 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 3
CO3 Counsel and advice the clients on rights of shareholders under companies Act and other laws? 3 3 2 3 3 3
CO4 Advise companies on the structuring of the Board and its various committees? 3 3 2 3 3 1 3
CO5 Identify the duties of auditors and respresent the parties in the court on matters relating to
financial govenance?
3 3 2 3 3 3
LWH641 Principles of Criminal Law CO1 Explain the established principles of liability and their evolution under criminal law. 3 1 1 3 2 1 3 2 2
CO2 Apply the substantive elements of vicarious and inchoate liability in the situation of deviant conduct. 3 2 2 3 3 2 2 1 3 3 3
CO3 Advice and counsel the client regarding the applicability of general defences to a particular criminal activity. 3 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO4 Present and publish on the contemporary criminal law issues in the context of social, political, and cultural conditions. 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
LWH642 Criminal Justice Administration CO1 Describe the role and functions of relevant authorities under criminal justice system. 3 1 2 3 2 1 2 2 2
CO2 Counsel and advice the client on the process of investigation including arrest and bail. 3 3 1 3 3 2 3 2
CO3 Represent the client and advance arguments during the trial on the matters involving rights, evidence and sentencing. 3 3 3 2 3 2
CO4 Conduct research and publish opinions on the contemporary issues including Institutional and non-institutional Reforms in CJA 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 3 3 3
Total 48 60 39 57 17 47 20 15 45 6 8
SEMESTER II
Courses Code Courses Course Outcomes CO Statement PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PSO1 PSO2
LWH613 Commercial Arbitration: Practice and Procedure II CO1 Conduct the arbitration proceedings, as an arbitrator and/or as counsel in a commercial dispute. 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3
CO2 Interpret and understand the substantive dispute and represent the parties in arbitration proceedings. 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO3 Advise and counsel the client on the procedure of arbitration with respect to the dispute, evidence, testimony, oral hearings and awards in a commercial dispute. 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 3 3
CO4 Offer pre-arbitration and post-arbitration counseling, aid and advise to the client. 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 3
LWH614 International Commercial Arbitration: Principles and Practice CO1 Understand the basic principles and the context in which international commercial arbitration
operates
3 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 3
CO2 Appreciate the interplay between the plethora of different laws that apply to international
commercial arbitration proceedings
3 1 3 2 2 1 2 3 3
CO3 Dissect the basic components of an arbitration clause, appreciate the importance of each
component, and use that understanding to effectively draft/design pathology-free arbitration
clauses
3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO4 Understand and apply the principles of the New York Convention 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3
LWH615 Institutional Arbitration CO1 Understand the relative advantages and disadvantages of ad-hoc arbitration and institutional arbitration 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
CO2 Get an insight into the broad procedure under institutional rules, especially with respect to initiating an arbitration, emergency/interim relief, appointment and challenge of arbitrators, determination of fees, powers of the arbitral tribunal, hearings, evidence, costs, scrutiny and delivery of awards 3 1 3 2 2 1 2 3 3
CO3 Interpret and discern the differences between the rules of various arbitral institutions 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3
CO4 Appreciate the role played by the institution in the administration and efficient conduct of the arbitration module 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 3 3
LWH616 Construction Arbitration CO1 Familiarize with the fundamental concepts of construction arbitration 3 1 3 2 1 1 2 3 3
CO2 Understand the working of Society of Construction Law 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 3
CO3 Identify the consequences of delay and nature of claims in construction disputes 3 1 3 2 1 3 3
CO4 Quantification of Damages 3 2 3 2 1 2 2 3 3
LWH632 Corporate Finance CO1 suggest the client company on type, source and conditions of capital for the venture 3 1 1 3 2 3 2 1 3
CO2 advise on the nuances of debt equity ratio 3 2 2 3 3 2 3
CO3 counsel on capital restructuring with respect to conditions and methods 3 3 2 3 3 3 3
CO4 identify and propose the ways and measures of investor protection to a company 3 3 3 3 3
CO5 give opinion on the legal framework applicable to raising external capital 3 1 1 2 2
LWH633 Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law CO1 Apply the provisions of relevant laws to corporate debt restructuring 3 3 1 3 3 2 3
CO2 Counsel on bankruptcy procedure in cases of corporate insolvency 3 3 3 3 2 1 3
CO3 Take up cases relating to corporate insolvency in the court of law 3 3 3 3 3 2 3
LWH634 Corporate Mergers and Acquisitions CO1 Differentiate between different modes of corporate restructuring; 3 3 2 3 3 3
CO2 Find and apply the laws governing corporate restructuring; 3 3 2 3 3 3
CO3 Give advise to the companies on the regulatory mechanisms regarding takeovers; 3 3 2 3 1 1 3
CO4 Represent the parties in the court of law on matter of mergers and acquisitions;. 3 3 2 3 2 2
LWH635 Competition Law CO1 Explain the economic principles behind competition and relevant laws; 3 3 2 3 1 3
CO2 Apply the law to different forms of competition issues; 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 1 3
CO3 Counsel, advise and represent the parties on matters involving competition law violations; 3 3 2 3 2 3
CO4 Write and publish research articles and opinions on contemporary issues in Competition law 3 3 2 3 3 3 3
LWH644 Socio-Economic Offences CO1 Describe the evolution of socio-economic offenses and their relationship with white-collar crimes and other professional crimes etc. 3 3 2 3 3 1 2 2 2
CO2 To identify and interpret the relevant domestic legislation and international instruments dealing with human trafficking and illicit drug trafficking. 3 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 2
CO3 Advice the clients on the appropriateness of the forums /courts in matters of corruption. 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3
CO4 Able to apply  the provisions of  Money Laundering Act,2002 to relevant case laws in a real life given situation. 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3
LWH647 Gender in Criminal Law CO1 Demonstrate understanding of theoretical insights of approaches to gender and sexuality 2 3 2 3 2 2 3 2 2
CO2 Discuss and deliberate on the issues of gender discrimination in India 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 2 2
CO3 Critically examine the legal provisions of Criminal Law through a gender-sensitive lens 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2
CO4 Analyse the contemporary trend in recognition of the rights of LGBTQ+ people 2 3 3 3 2 3 2 2 2
LWH648 National Security Laws and Fundamental Rights CO1 analyse the relationship between national security and fundamental rights 3 3 2 3 1 1 2 3 3
CO2 Describe the evolution and abolition of various security legislation in India 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 2
CO3 Explain the use and abuse of security legislations and various constitutional safeguards against arbitrary state actions in the name of national security 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 2
CO4 Examine human rights concern, wrongful prosecutions, pendency, delay in national security cases 3 3 3 2 2 2 3 3 2
LWH649 International Criminal Law CO1 Understand the concept, sources and nature of international criminal law 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 1
CO2 Explain the typology of international crimes including, Genocide aggression, crimes against humanity and war crimes. 2 1 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1
CO3 Evaluate the jurisdiction and working of international criminal court and tribunals 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1
CO4 Identify the actor for fixing criminal liability and responsibility of international crimes 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
Total 139 105 116 116 89 69 20 40 70 82 77

 

Career opportunities 

The world that we live in today, requires expertise and skill-based degree programs. There is a wider scope after LLM as it is a specialised degree offering expert and subject-oriented coursework. Most of the law graduates complete their LLM and gain a competitive edge over other candidates, especially when they choose to specialize in a growing and trending field like the Corporate and Financial Sectors. After the completion of the degree, there are several career opportunities in the legal field in both the private and public sectors. Both these sectors hire LLM degree holders with an in-depth knowledge of the subject. An LLM graduate also the option to venture into freelance legal practice instead of working in the corporate world.

  • Academic Career after LLM

  • Sectors hiring LLM students are: There are several sectors that hire LLM graduates and there are lots of gateways for LLM employment are opened under law.

  • Consulting bodies
  • Company
  • Courthouses
  • Finance
  • FMCG
  • UN and UNICEF International Organizations
  • Companies in law
  • Publishing and advertising firms
  • NGO
  • Real estates
  • Professions after completing LLM:  Creating a profession after LLM leads to diverse positions in society that are highly valued and enjoyed. These occupations guarantee not only monetary stability, but also ensure that an employee is happy with his or her jobs.

  • A judge: This is a widely esteemed position in every country’s legal or judiciary systems. One must be well educated with subject-matter and expertise to be a judge.
  • Legal advisor: Contract summarisation, contract administration, legal study, writing, court cases and analysis relevant projects are assisted by court partner or law associate. If you have experience in the subject, you can excel as a consultant with highly lucrative opportunities.
  • Law Examiner: An assessor or a counterpart may discuss and evaluate different forms of legal documentation. Review of a legal record This involves legal documentation such as comments and supporting papers.
  • Advocate: A lawyer is a valuable specialist in India or abroad in the area of law. To carry out his or her activities, he or she must know the laws of the country properly and fully.
  • Notaries: A notaries are also known as “notaries.” The notary is a trained and professional jurist, appointed by the Court and approved by the State or central government. He or she is in charge of all the procedural matters affecting governance.
  • Oath Commissioner: The oath officer is sometimes referred to as the “oath commissioner.” The work is a newly trained lawyer named in compliance with the rules of law by the High Court Registrar.
  • Trustee: The trustee has a moral responsibility to maintain land for a particular reason.
  • Some other options are:

  • Civil Advocate : A lawyer facilitates the settlement of individuals, claims, mortgages, guardianships, divorce, and negligence cases.
  • Tax Advocates : They deal with all forms of government taxation, including income tax, excise duty, sales taxes, and concessions.
  • Corporate Lawyers : Their job is to look after the legal work of corporations, to establish and retain firms, to enter into numerous government contracts, contracting and acquisition arrangements and to make certain other rights and decrees.
  • International Lawyers: They negotiate with international relations and customs between nations and offer guidance on projects and negotiations for governments and private companies.

 

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