POLITICAL SCIENCE I

(Political Theory)

Paper Code: BA001 L T Credit

3 1 4
Unit I – Introduction
1. Introduction to Political Theory
2. Nature and Scope
3. Significance of Political Theory
4. Relation of Political Science with Law, Sociology and History

Unit II – The State

1. Definition and Elements of State
2. State, Nation and Nationality – Distinctions
3. Theories of Origin of State – Divine & Force
4. Social Contract and Evolutionary Theorie

Unit III – Sovereignty

1. Meaning, Characteristics and Types
2. Austin’s Theory of Sovereignty
3. Pluralist Concept of Sovereignty
4. Distinction between Sovereignty and Authority; Influence and Power

Unit IV – Important Political Concepts

1. Rights and Duties – Relationship between Rights and Duties
2. Concept of Liberty and Equality
3. Relationship between Liberty and Equality
4. Concept of Justice
Suggested Readings:
Text books:

1. Mahajan, V.D. - Political Theory

2. Aggarwal, R.C. - Rajneeti Vigyan Ke Siddhant
(Hindi)
3. Gauba, O.P. - An Introduction to Political
Theory
4. Ashirvatham, Eddy & Mishra, K.K.- Political Theory
5. Johari, J.C. - Contemporary Political Theory
6. Andrew Heywood - Political Theory

Reference Books :
1. Laski, Harold. J. - A Grammar of Politics
2. Heywood, Andrew - Political Theory
3. Garner - Political Science and Government

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 ENGLISH I
(General English)

Paper Code: C-001 L T Credit

3 1 4
Unit I – Basic Grammatical Concepts
1. Sentences- Parts and Types
2. Parts of Speech
3. Articles
4. Prepositions
5. Correct use of same adjectives
6. Transitive-Intransitive verbs; Verbs of being and doing, Strong and Weak verbs
7. Idioms and Phrase

Unit II - Tenses and Forms

1. Present
2. Past
3. Future
4. Subject - Verb agreement
5. One Word Substitution
6. Homonyms
7. Synonyms
8. Antonym

Unit III – Legal Phrases and Maxims

ab initio, alibi, plaint, plaintiff, defendant, amicus curiae, ex-parte, suo moto, bonafide, doli-
incapax, Indigent, dismiss in default, caveat emptor, ex-post-facto, compos mentis, ex gratia,
ejusdem generis, ad valorem
audi alteram partem
actus non facit reum nisi mens sit rea
bona fides non patitur ut bis idem exigatur
damnum sine injuria esse potest
commodum ex injuria suo memo habere debet
delegatus non potest delegare
ex turpi causa non oritur actio
de minimis non curat lex
dolo malo pactum se non servaturum
actio personalis moritur cum person
Unit IV – Literature and Writing Skills
1. Sir Francis Bacon’s essay on ‘Of Judicature’
2. Paragraph /Passage writing
3. Composition on Legal Topics
4. Letter and Application writing
5. Translation

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 Suggested Readings:

Text Books:

1. Narayan Swami, K.`R. - A teacher’s Grammer of English

2. Prasad, Anirudha. - Legal Language

Reference Books:

1. Yadugiri, M.A. - English for Law

2. Prasad, Anirudha. - Vidhik Bhasha Ki Roop Rekha
3. Gupta, Dr. S.P. - Vidhik Bhasa Lekhan
4. Tripathi, Dr. S. C. - Legal Language, Legal Writing General English
5. Singh, U. S. - Handbook on Pre Law (I Year)
6. Wren and Martin - High School English Grammar and
Composition

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 SOCIOLOGY I
(Basic Concepts and Perspectives)

Paper Code: BA002 L T Credit

3 1 4
Unit I – Introduction to Sociology and Society

1. Sociology: Meaning, Scope, Prospective, Subject Matter and Significance

2. Sociology as Science and its relationship with other social sciences such as History, Economics,
Political Science, Psychology, Law and Jurisprudence
3. Society: Society as a System of relationship; Definition, Meaning, Characteristics and Types
4. Community, Association and Institution: Meaning, Definition and Concept
Unit II – Social Groups and Processes

1. Social Groups-Meaning, Definition and Types: Primary and Secondary groups, In-groups and
Out-groups
2. Concept of Reference groups and Relative Deprivation
3. Social Processes- Meaning and Definition
4. Associative and Dissociative Process
a) Associative Process: Cooperation, Accomodation and Adaptation
b) Dissociative Process: Competition and Conflict
Unit III – Social Stratification and Mobility

1. Concepts and Meaning of Social Stratification

2. Theories of Social Stratification - Functionalist theory (Davis and Moore), Marxist Theory (Karl
Marx)
3. Basis and Forms of Social Stratification Class, Caste, Race, Gender and Ethnicity
4. Social Mobility- Open and Closed systems, Types of Mobility, Sources and Causes of Mobility

Unit IV – Conformity and Deviance

1. Conformity: Meaning and Causes

2. Deviance: Meaning and Definition
i) Types: Innovation, Ritualism, Retreatism and Rebellion
ii) Factors facilitating Deviance
iii) Alianation

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 3. Relationship between Anomie and Social Deviance

Suggested Readings:

Text books:

1. Giddens, Anthony. - Sociology.

2. Bhushan, Vidya and Sachdev, D.R. - An Introduction to Sociology

3. Oommen, T. K. and Venugopal, C.N. - Sociology

4. Johnson, Harry. M. - Sociology: A Systematic

Introduction

5. Shankar Rao, C. N. - Principles of Sociology with

Introduction to Social Thought

6. Bottormore, T.B. - Sociology: A Guide to Problem

and Literature

Reference books:

1. Augushine, John S. (Ed.) - Strategies for Third World

Development, New Delhi: Sage
Publications

2. Andrew, W. - Introduction to the Sociology of

Development New Jersey:

Humanities Press International

3. Bardhan, P. - The Political Economy of

Development in India, Delhi:
Oxford University Press

4. Sharma, Rajendra. K. - Fundamentals of Society

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 HISTORY I
(Society and Polity in Ancient India)

Paper Code : BA003 L T Credit

3 1 4

Unit I - History - Introduction

1. History – Meaning and Methodology
2. Relationship between History and Law
3. Sources of History
4. Indus Valley Civilization

Unit II - Polity in Ancient India

1. Vedic Civilization
2. Later Vedic Civilization
3. Tribal Assemblies – Vidhata, Sabha and Samiti
4. Mauryan Polity – State and Government
5. Gupta Polity – State and Government

Unit III - Social & Economic Structure in Ancient India

1. The Varna System, Gotra and Pravara
2. Vedic Society & Later Vedic Society
3. Economy & Trade in Ancient India
4. Trading Guilds & Urban Centres

Unit IV- Women’s Position in Ancient India

1. Women’s Education in Ancient India

2. Types of Marriages
3. Sati, Devdasi and Niyoga Tradition
4. Provision of Divorce and Stridhan

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 Suggested Readings:

Text Books:

1. Sreenivasamurthy, H.V. - History of India (Part I)

2. Smith, Vincent & Spear, Perceival (eds.) - The Oxford History of India
3. Majumdar, R. C. and Dasgupta, K. K (eds.) - A Comprehensive History of
India Vol. III
4. Mahajan, V. D. - Ancient India
5. Kosambi, D. D. - An Introduction to the Study
of Indian History
6. Sharma, R. S. - India’s Ancient Past
7. Singh, Upinder - A History of Ancient and Early
Medieval India

Reference Books:

1. Habib, Irfan - A People’s History of India (Relevant

Volumes),
2. Kosambi, D. D. - An Introduction to the Study of Indian
History
3. Kulke, H. (ed.) - The State in India (1000-1700)

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 ENGLISH II
(Communication Skills)

Paper Code: C-002 L T Credit

3 1 4

Unit I - Communication and Its Interpretation

1. Basics of Communication: Required skills for communication
2. Importance of effective Communication
3. Types of Communication
4. Barriers to Communication
Unit II - Official Communication
1. Resume/C.V.
2. Memo, Agenda
3. Minutes of Meeting
4. Legal Notice/Notice
5. Effective Writing Skills

Unit III - Oral Presentation

1. Preparing for Presentation/Structure of Presentation
2. Mastering the Techniques of Presentation
3. Handling the Questionnaire/Practice Session
4. Writing Abstracts and Summaries

Unit IV - Interview Techniques and Practice Session

1. Techniques for tackling questions
2. Frequently asked questions and suggested answers
3. Group Discussion

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 Suggested Readings:

Text Books:
1. Prasad, Anirudha. - Legal Language
2. Koneru, Aruna. - Business Communication and Report
Writing
3. Lata, Pushpa. & Kumar, Sanjay. - Communicate to conquer

Reference Books:
1. Yadugiri, M.A. - English for Law
2. Prasad, Anirudha - Vidhik bhasha ki roop rekha
3. Singh, U.S. - Handbook on Pre Law (I Year)
4. Wren and Martin - High School English Grammer and
Composition
5. Narayan Swami, K. R. - A teacher’s Grammer of English
6. Murphy, Raymond. - Murphy’s English Grammer (III Edition)

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 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW I

Paper Code: L – 101 L T Credit

4 2 6
Unit I - Introduction
1. Philosophy of Constitution, Constitutionalism and Constitutional Law
2. Background and summary of Constituent Assembly Debate
3. Preamble of the Indian Constitution
4. Characteristics and salient features of Indian Constitution
5. Nature of Indian Constitution
6. Citizenship and Status of Non-Residential Indians
Unit II - Constitutional Organs
1. Union Parliament and State Legislature
(i) Constitution and Function
(ii) Parliamentary Sovereignty
(iii) Parliamentary Privileges
(iv) Collective Responsibility of Cabinet
(v) Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
2. Union and State Executive
(i) Election, Powers & Functions of President and Vice President
(ii) Governor its Powers & Position
3. Union, State Judiciary and Subordinate Court
(i) Constitution and Jurisdiction
(ii) Power of Judicial Review
(iii) Enforcement and Powers of Supreme Court
(iv) Independence of Judiciary
(v) National Judicial Appointment Committee and Judicial Hunch
(vi) Subordinate Courts: Appointment and Control
Unit III - Distribution of Power between Union and States
1. Legislative Power
(i) Seventh Schedule
(ii) Laws made by Parliament and State Legislature
(iii) Subject Matter of Goods and Services
(iv) Parliament Power to Legislate State Subjects and Consequences
2. Administrative Relations of Union and States

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 a. Obligation of States and Control of Union over States
b. Jurisdiction of the Union outside India
c. Constitutional Provisions regarding Public acts, records and Judicial proceeding
d. Dispute Relating Waters

Unit IV – Liability of State, Trade and Services

1. Contractual and Tortuous Liability of State
2. Freedom of Trade, Commence and Intercourse
3. Services under Union and State

Suggested Readings:

Text Books:

1. Pandey, J. N. - The Constitutional Law of India

2. Shukla, V. N. - The Constitution of India
3. Kashyap, C. Subhas - Constitution of India
4. Kumar, Narender - Constitutional Law of India
5. Bakshi, P. M. - The Constitution of India
6. Kashyap, C. Subhas - Our Constitution
7. Jain, M. P. - Indian Constitutional Law
8. Joshi, K. C. - Constitution of India
9. Singhvi, L. M. - Constitution of India

Reference Books:

1. Basu, D. D. - Commentary on the Constitution of India

2. Seervai, H. M. - Constitutional Law of India
3. Pylee, M. V. - Constitutional Amendments in India
4. Sahray, H. K. - The Constitution of India
5. Tope, T. K. - Constitutional Law of India
6. Singhvi, L. M. - Constitution of India

Leading Cases:

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 1. Rameswar Prasad v. Union of India, (2006) 2 SCC 1
2. S.P. Gupta v. Union of India, AIR 1982 SC 149
3. S.C. Arora v. Union of India I, (1993) 4 SCC 441
4. State of Bombay v. RMDC, AIR 1957 SC699
5. Prafulla Kr. Mukherji v. Bank of Khulna, AIR 1947 PC60
6. K.C.G. Narain Dev v. State of Orissa, AIR 1953 SC.375
7. Atiabari Tea Co. v. State of Assam, AIR 1951 SC 232
8. Kesvanand Bharti v. State of Kerala, AIR 1973 SC1461
9. I. R. Coelho v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 2007 SC 8617
10. B. P. Singhal v. Union of India, (2010) 6 SCC 331
11. D. C. Wadhava v. State of Bihar, (1987) 1 SCC 378
12. L. Chandra Kumar v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 1125
13. Jindal Stainless Ltd. v. State of Haryana AIR 2016 SC 5617
14. Supreme Court Advocates-on- Record Association v. Union of India (2016) 5 SCC 1
The students are required to go through recent cases on the topics given under the syllabus.

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 INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION

Paper Code: L - 109 L T Credit

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Unit I – Introduction

1. International Organizations: Nature, Scope and Importance

2. International Organizations: Historical Development and Present Scenario
3. Kinds of International Organizations: Salient Features, Membership, Functions, General and
Specific Assignments

Unit II – Non Aligned Movement, League of Nations and United Nations Organization

1. Non Aligned Movement: Significance and Present Position

2. League of Nations: Composition, Functions, Achievements and Failures
3. United Nations Organization: Role, Significance and Achievements, Evaluation of its Working
4. Security Council, General Assembly and International Court of Justice

Unit III – Specialized Agencies of United Nations

1. United Nations Organization’s Specialized Agencies: UNESCO, UNICEF and WHO

a) Functions
b) Achievements
c) Challenges
2. International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC): Role and Significance
3. Globalization and Liberalization: IMF and World Bank

Unit IV – Regional Organizations

1. Regional Organizations: NATO, Arab League, European Union, Organization of American

States.
2. Regional Organizations: Need and Importance
3. SAARC and ASEAN: Objectives, Composition and Significance
4. BRICS: Membership, Resolution and Implementation
5. G20: Membership, Resolution and Implementation

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 Suggested Readings:
Text Books:
1. Thomas D. Zweifel - International Organizations & Democracy –
Accountability, Politics and Power, Lynne
Rienner Publishers, London
2. Margaret P. Karns - International Organizations:
Karen A Mingest the Politics and Process of Global Governance,
Lynne Rienner Publishers, London
3. Clive Archer - International Organizations” Routledge,
London.
4. Finn Laursen - Comparative Regional Integration: Theoretical
Perspectives” Ashgate Publishing Company

Reference Books:
1. A. LeRoy Bennett - “International Organizations: Principles and James K.
Oliver Issues” Pearson
Publication, New Delhi.

2. Reetika Sharma - “India and the Dynamics of World Politics: A

Ramvir Goria book on Indian Foreign Policy, Related events
And International Organizations” Pearson
Publication, New Delhi

3. D Armstrong - “The Rise of International Organizations”,

McMillon, London.

Leading Cases:
1. Case Concerning the Legality of the Use of Force (Yugoslavia v. U.S.), ICJ Reports 1999.
2. Advisory Opinion on the Designation of Workers’ Delegates to the International Labor
Conference, PCIJ 1922.
3. Admission to the Membership of U.N., ICJ Report (1948)
4. Case Concerning Question of Interpretation and Application of the 1971 Montreal Convention
arising from the Arial Incident at Lockerbie (Libiya v. U.K.), ICJ Report (1992) Page 114.
5. Reparation for Injuries suffered in the Service of the UN, ICJ Report (1949), p 174.
6. Anglo Iranian Oil Company Case ICJ, Reports (1952), p.93
7. Marshall Islands v. United Kingdom ICJ Report 2016
8. Nuclear Test Case ICJ Report 1974
9. Frontier Dispute (Burkina Faso v. Niger) ICJ Report 2013

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 RIGHT TO INFORMATION

Paper Code: L - 108 L T Credit

3 1 4

Unit I - Introduction
1. Evolution of Right to Information in India
2. Meaning and Nature of Right to Information.
3. Provisions under International Treaties and Conventions
4. Constitutional aspect of the Right to Information and its relation to Freedom of Speech and
Expression
5. Right to Information and Good Governance
6. Amendment, Issues and Public Opinion
7. Salient Features of the Right to Information Law

Unit II - Public Authorities and Public Information Officers

1. Public Authority: Meaning and scope
2. Duties and Liabilities of Public Authorities
3. Qualification and duties of Public Information Officers
4. Legal Liability for Non-compliance of duties under the Act
5. Process and limitation of disposal of public requests
6. Fee and Costs and exemption from payment

Unit III - Exemption from Disclosure, Partial Disclosure and Third Party
Disclosure
1. Exempted Information and Classification
2. Public Interest Test for Exemption
3. Grounds for Partial Disclosure
4. Third Party Disclosure: Issues and Considerations

Unit IV - Information Commissions and Appellate Authorities

1. Constitution of Central and State Information Commissions.
2. Duties, Functions and Powers of the Commissions.
3. The Procedure for Appeal
4. First Appeal and Appellate Officers

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 5. Second Appeal
6. Disposal of Appeal, Pendings and Judicial Directions
7. Miscellaneous Provisions

Suggested Readings:

Text Books:

1. Acharyalu, Madabhushi Sridhar - “Right to Information” LexisNexis

Butterworths (2007)
2. Chaubay, Kumar, Manish - “Right to Information Act: Various
Dimensions”, Regal Publications, (2012).

3. Das, P.K. - “Handbook of the Right to Information

Act, 2005”, Universal Law Publication,
New Delhi (2005)

4. Naib, Sudhir - “Right to Information Act, 2005: A

Handbook”, Oxford University Press,
New Delhi (India), (2011).

5. Singh, S.K. - “Right to Information Act, 2005”, Pustak

Sadan Prakashan, Allahabad (2013).

6. Sharma, S. D. - Right to Information

7. Tandon, Rajesh - Right to Information: Law and Practice
8. Ryder, Roodney d. - The Right to Information: Law-Policy-
Practice

Reference Books:

1. Acharya, N.K. - “Commentary on Right to Information

Act, 2005”, LexisNexis Butterworths,
Nagpur (2012)

2. Barowali, J.N. - “Commentary on Right to Information

Act,” 2nd Edition, Universal Law
Publication, New Delhi (2010)

3. Devasher, Mandakini - Your Guide to Using of Right to

Information Act, 2005” 1st Edition,
Commonwealth Human Rights Initiative,
New Delhi (2006)

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 4. Mander, Harsh and Joshi, Abha - The Movement for Right to Information
in India: People’s Power for the Control
of Corruption: Commonwealth Human
Rights Initiative, New Delhi (1999)

5. Sathe, S.P. - Right to Information” 1st Edition,

LexisNexis Butterworths (2005).

Leading Cases:

1. Namit Sharma v. Union of India, (2013) 1 SCC 745

2. S. P. Gupta v. Union of India, AIR 1982 SC 149,
3. Reliance Petrochemical Ltd. v. Proprietors of Indian Express Newspaper, AIR 1989 S.C. 190
4. Ram Jethmalani v. Union of India and Ors., (2011) 8 SCR 725,
5. Girish Ramchandra Despande v. Union of India and Oths., 2012(9) SCALE700
6. The Registrar, Supreme Court v. R. S. Mishra W.P.(C)-3530/2011
7. Union of India v. D.S. Meena, 2015 (150) DRJ 97
8. Anjali Bhardwaj and Others v. Union of India, AIR SC 2019

The students are required to go through recent cases on the topics given under the syllabus.

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 FRENCH I

Paper Code: C-005 L T Credit

3 1 4

Unit I - Introduction

1. About France: Capital, Currency, Republic day , National Flag, Culture, Cuisine and Famous
Places
2. Introduction of a French language, Utility for Legal and Corporate Professionals
3. Similarity between Hindi and French Language
4. Greetings, Vocabulary, Role Play
5. Countries, Nationalities and Professions

Unit II - Alphabets and Orthographic Signs

1. Alphabets, Vowels, Consonants and Theory for Final Consonants

2. Use of Capital letters
3. Accents, Orthographic Signs and Nasal Sounds
4. Cedilla Sign, Apostrohe and Laison Rule.
5. Formula of Phonetics
6. French Terminologies : Fruits, Vegetables, Months and Weekdays

Unit III -Articles and Contracted Articles

1. Introduction of Nouns and Genders

2. Rules of Plural
3. Articles: Definite and Indefinite
4. Contracted Articles
5. French Terminologies : Family, Classroom and Stationary

Unit IV - Basic Verbs

1. Conjugation : ệtre , Avoir and Aller Verbs (Present Tense)

2. Cardinal Numbers 1-1000
3. Calculations of Numbers
4. Introduction in French (Presentez vous)
5. Conversation : Formal and Informal

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 Suggested Readings:

Text Books:

1. Varma, Rashmi - French made easy

2. Mahita, Ranjit - Approns le franḉais
3. Gaelle, Graham - Teach yourself

Reference books:

1. Mathurin, Dondo - Dondo Modern French Course

2. Bhattacharya, S. - French for Hospitality Industry
3. Mauger, G. - Cours de langue et de civilisation
Franḉais
4. Mehta, Abha - Je parle franḉais

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 POLITICAL SCIENCE II
(Indian Government & Politics)
Paper Code: BA004 L T Credit
3 1 4

Unit I – Introduction to Indian Polity

1. Sources of Indian Constitution

2. Salient Features
3. The Constituent Assembly of India : Perception of the Indian Polity
4. Nature of Indian Political System.

Unit II – Institutional Framework And Its Functioning

1. Union Executive – The President & Prime Minister - Powers & Position
2. Union Legislature – Composition and Functions
3. Supreme Court of India – Organisation and Functions
4. Election Commission – Organisation, Functions and Role

Unit III – State Politics

1. State Executive – Power and Position of Governor & Chief Minister

2. State Legislature – Organisation and Functions
3. State Politics – Determinants and Features
4. High Court – Organisation & Jurisdiction

Unit IV – Important Issues in Indian Politics

1. Regionalism in Indian Politics

2. Caste and Indian Politics
3. Secularism in India
4. Electoral reforms in India
5. Dynamics of Centre State Relations

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 Suggested Readings:

Text books:

1. Fadia, B. L. - Indian Government and Politics

2. Narang, A. S. - Indian Government and Politics
3. Siwach, J. R. - Dynamics of Indian Government and Politics
4. Madan, N. L. - Indian Political System
5. Fadia, B. L. & Jain, Pukhraj. - Bhartiya Shashan Evam Rajniti (Hindi)

Reference Books:

1. Palmer, Norman. D. - Indian Political System

2. Brass, Paul. R. - The Politics of India Since Independence
3. Kothari, Rajani. - Politics in India
4. Hardgrave, Robert. L. - Indian Government and Politics in a
Developing Nation

5. Iqbal Narayan - State Politics in India

6. Rajani Kothari - Politics in India

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 SOCIOLOGY II
(Sociological Theories, Social Change, Control and its Institutions)

Paper Code: BA005 L T Credit

3 1 4

Unit I – Sociological Theories

1. Karl Marx:
i) Transition from Primitive Communism to Socialism
ii) Class and Class Conflict
2. Max Weber:
i) Protestent Ethics and Spirit of Capitilism
ii) Bureaucracy
3. Emile Durkheim:
i) Suicide
ii) The Division of Labour and Forms of Solidarity
4. Herbert Spencer
i) Theory of Evolution
ii) Types of Social Structure and Society- Military and Industrial
Unit II – Social Change and Socialization

1. Social Change-Meaning and Definitions of Social Change

2. Factors and Sources of Social Change
3. Theories of Social Change: Linear and Cyclical theories of Social Change
4. Socialization: Meaning, Process, Theories of Socialization and the Development of Self-
Agencies of Socialization

Unit III – Social Control

1. Social Control: Definition, Need and Importance of Social Control

2. Types of Social Control

3. Theories of Social Control

4. Agencies of Social Control: Family, Public Opinion, Education, Law, Movements, State and
Religion
Unit IV – Social Institutions

1. Family: Types, Features and Functions,

2. Marriage: Types, Features and Functions

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 3. Religion: Concept, Origin and Functions

4. Kinship: Meaning, Categories, Usages and Significance

5. Contemporary Trends

Suggested Readings:

Text books:

1. Giddens, Anthony. - Sociology.

2. Bhushan, Vidya and Sachdev, D.R. - An Introduction to Sociology
3. Oommen, T. K. and Venugopal, C.N. - Sociology
4. Coser, Lewis. A. - Master of Sociological Thought
5. Johnson, Harry. M. - Sociology: A Systematic
Introduction
6. Shankar Rao, C. N. - Principles of Sociology with
Introduction to Social Thought
7. Bottormore, T.B. - Sociology: A Guide to Problem
And Literature

Reference books:

1. Nisbet, R.A. - The Sociological Tradition. London:

Heinemann
2. Weber, M. - Economy and Society: An Outline
Interpretative Sociology - Vol. 1.

3. Durkheim, E. - The Rules of Sociological Method. London:

Macmillan
4. Kingsley, David. - Human Society, New York

5. Srinivas, M. N. - Village, Caste, Gender and Method (Essay in

Indian Social Anthropology), Delhi: Oxford

University Press

6. Durkheim, E. - Suicide

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 HISTORY II
(Legal and Judicial Institutions in Ancient and Medieval Period)
Paper Code: BA006 L T Credit
3 1 4
Unit I – Legal Institution and Judicial Processes in Ancient India
1. Dharmashastras and Early Smritis
a) Manu Smriti
b) Brihaspati Smriti
c) Yajnavalakya Smriti
2. Trial, Witnesses, Pleaders and Secret Agents
3. Types of Punishments
4. Role of Judges

Unit II – Administration during Sultanate Period

1. Establishment of Delhi Sultanate: Invasion of Muhammad Ghori
2. Sultanate Administration: Central & Provincial Administration, Law of Succession
3. Market Reforms of Allaudin Khilji
4. Reforms of Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq

Unit III – Executive and Judicial Administration during Mughal Period I

1. Mughal Ascendency in India: Babar’s Conquest of India
a) The First Battle of Panipat, 1526
b) Battle of Khanwa, 1527
c) Battle of Chanderi, 1528
d) Battle of Ghaghra, 1529
e) Succession of Humanyun and Akbar
2. Central, Provincial Administration and Local Administration
3. Mansabdari System and the Army
4. Shivaji and his Administration
Unit IV - Executive and Judicial Administration during Mughal Period II
1. The Royal Court
2. The Role of Qazi & his Courts
3. Evaluation of Mughal Judicial System
4. Causes of the downfall of the Mughals

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 Suggested Readings:

Text Books:

1. Sreenivasamurthy, H.V. - History of India (Part I and II)

2. Smith, Vincent. & Spear, Perceival (eds.) - The Oxford History of India
3. Mahajan, V.D. - Medieval India
4. Chandra, Satish - History of Medieval India
5. Tripathi, G. P. - History of Courts and Legislation

Reference Books :

1. Sharma, R.S. - Indian Feudalism (circa 300-1200)

2. Habib, Mohammad. and Nizami K.A .- Comprehensive History of India,
Vol. V, The Delhi Sultanat
3. Sahu, B.P. (ed.) - Land System and Rural Society in
Early India
4. Chattopadhyaya, B.D. - The Making of Early Medieval India
5. Chattopadhyaya, D.P. - History of Science and Technology
in Ancient India
6. Kane, P.V. - History of Dharamshastra

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 ENGLISH III
(Advance English)

Paper Code: C-003 L T Credit

3 1 4

Unit I – Transformation of Sentences

1. Active and Passive Voice
2. Direct and Indirect Speech
3. Simple, Compound and Complex Sentences
4. Use of Prepositions
5. Adjective: Degree of Comparison
6. Phrasal Verbs

Unit II – Composition
1. Precis Writing
2. Idiomatic expressions
3. Comprehension
4. Report Writing

Unit III - Translations

1. Some common errors in English usage
2. Translations – Hindi to English and English to Hindi
3. Compositions
Unit IV – Legal Words and Maxims
1. Legal Words – ad idem, ad infinitum, ad nauseam, ambiguita latens, amibiguitas patens, factum
valet, inter alia, fait accompli, in limine, jus ad rem, parens patriae, pari pasu, prima facie, pro
rata, priori, ultra vires
2. Maxims
a) ignorantia juris non excusat
b) culpa lata dolo aequiparatur
c) dies domonecus non est juridicus
d) extra territorium jus dicenti impure non paretur
e) mitiores poenae nobis semper placuere
f) pacta sunt servanda

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 g) res ipsa loquitur
h) ubi jus ibi remedium
i) nemo dat quod non habet
j) furiosis furore sui puvnir

Suggested Readings:

Text Books:

1. Narayan Swami, K.R. - A teacher’s Grammer of English

2. Prashad, Anirudha. - Legal Language

Reference Books:

1. Yadugiri, M.A. - English for Law

2. Prasad, Anirudha. - Vidhik Bhasha Ki Roop Rekha
3. Gupta, S.P. - Vidhik Bhasa Lekhan
4. Tripathi, S. C. - Legal Language, Legal Writing General English
5. Singh, U. S. - Handbook on Pre Law (I Year)
6. Wren and Martin - High School English Grammar and
Composition

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 ENGLISH IV
(Legal Language and Legal Writing)

Paper Code: C-004 L T Credit

3 1 4

Unit I – Letter Writing

1. Specimen of social letters.
2. Letter to the Editor (Miscellaneous)
3. Essay writing on Legal topics
4. Legal phrasal and idiomatic expressions

Unit II - Maxims and Legal Personalities

1. Maxims

a) actus curiae neminem gravabit

b) actus dei nemini facit injuriam
c) cessante ratione legis cessat ipsa lex
d) ex nudo pacto non oritur actio
e) rex non potest peceare
f) volenti non fit injuria
g) ex debito justitiae
h) cursus curiae est lex curiae
i) salus populi est suprema lex
j) lex non cogit ad impossibilia
2. Legal Personalities
a) Abraham Lincoln
b) A.M. Ahmadi (Justice)
c) Alladi Krishnaswami Aiyar
d) B. R. Ambedkar
e) Fali S. Nariman
f) H. M. Seervai
g) M. Hidayatulla (Justice)
h) Markandeya Katju (Justice)

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 i) Nani Palkhiwala
j) P. N. Bhagwati (Justice)
k) V. R. Krishna Iyer (Justice)

Unit III – Legal Words/Phrases

Legal words/phrases – cy-press, de die in diem, de novo, auter fois convict, animus possidendi, in
pari materia, ipse dixit, jure divino, in pari delicto, onus probandi, mortis causa, obiter dictum,
quantum valebant, sine damno, socius criminis, nudum pactum, res nullius, parte in audita,
legitima remedia, sua sponte

Unit IV – Translation and Composition

1. Extracts from Law Books (comprehension)
2. Composition on Legal Topics
3. Translation from Legal Text (English to Hindi and Vice Versa)

Suggested Readings:

Text Books:
1. Myneni, S. R. - English I and II
2. Prasad, Anirudha. - Legal Language
3. Arora, Manish - Legal Language

Reference Books:

1. Jones, Daniel . - Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary

2. Yadugiri, M.A. - English for Law
3. Prasad, Anirudha. - Vidhik Bhasha Ki Roop Rekha
4. Gupta, S. P. - Vidhik Bhasa Lekhan
5. Tripathi, S.C. - Legal Language, Legal Writing General English
6. Singh, U.S. - Handbook on Pre Law (I Year)
7. Wren and Martin - High School English Grammar and
Composition
8. Swami, K.R. Narayan. - A Teacher’s Grammar of English

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 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW II

Paper Code: L - 103 L T Credit

4 2 6

Unit I - Fundamental Rights I

1. General

a. Definition of State, Concept of State Instrumentality

b. Doctrine of Eclipse, Severability, Waiver, Distinction between Pre and Post Constitutional
Laws, Doctrine of Pith and Substance, Doctrine of Colorable Legislation
2. Right to Equality
a) Right to Equality, Doctrine of Reasonable Classification and Principle against
Arbitrariness, Legitimate Expectation
b. Reservation/ Protective Discrimination, Issues and Challenges
Unit II - Fundamental Rights II
1. Right to Freedom

a) Fundamental Freedoms and Reasonable Restrictions

b) Protections to accused: ex post-facto, double jeopardy and self-incrimination
c) Protection of Life and Personal Liberty
d) Right to Education
e) Protection against Arrest and Detention in certain Cases
2. Right against Exploitation
1. Prohibition of Human Trafficking and Forced Labor
2. Prohibition of Employment of Children

Unit III - Fundamental Rights III

1. Right to freedom of religion

2. Cultural and Educational Rights
3. Right to Constitutional Remedies: Writs including (Executive writs, Directions and Orders)

Unit IV - Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties and Emergency Provisions

1. Overview of Directive Principle of State Policy

2. Justifiable Issues and Judicial Approach
3. Directive Principle of State Policy and its relationship with fundamental rights
4. Fundamental Duties

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 5. Emergency Provisions: Proclamation of Emergency; Failure of constitutional machinery and
Financial Emergency.
6. Amendment of Constitution and Doctrine of Basic Structure

Suggested Readings:

Text Books:

1. Jain, M. P. - Indian Constitutional Law

2. Shukla, V. N. - The Constitution of India
3. Basu, D. D. - Introduction to the Constitution of India
4. Pylee, M. V. - An Introduction to the Constitution of India
5. Kasyap Subhash, C. - Constitution of India
6. Kumar, Narender - Constitutional Law of India
7. Pandey, J. N. - The Constitutional Law of India
8. Kasyap Subhash, C . - Our Constitution
9. Joshi, K. C. - Constitution of India

Reference Books:

1. Basu, D. D. - Commentary on the Constitution of India

2. Seervai, H. M. - Constitutional Law of India
3. Pylee, M. V. - Constitutional Amendments in India
4. Sahray, H. K. - The Constitution of India
5. Tope, T. K. - Constitutional Law of India
6. Rao, B. Shiva - The Framing of India’s Constitution

Leading Cases:

1. R. D. Shetty v. International Airport Authority of India, AIR 1979 SC 1628

2. Naresh v. State of Maharastra, AIR 1967 SC1
3. E. P. Royappa v. State of Tamil Nadu, AIR 1974 SC 555
4. Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India, AIR 1978 SC 597
5. Aruna Rai v. Union of India, AIR 2002 SC 3176
6. Bijoe Emmanual v. State of Kerala, AIR 1987 SC 748
7. U. P. Power Corp. v. Rajesh Kumar, 2012 STPL (Web) 252 SC
8. State of Rajasthan v. Union of India, (1977) 3 SCC 592
9. Ajay Hasia v. Khalid Mujib, AIR 1981 SC 487
10. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 1086
11. S. R. Bommai v. Union of India, (1994) 3 SCC 1

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 LAW OF CONTRACT

Paper Code: L - 104 L T Credit

4 2 6

Unit I - General Principles of Law of Contract

1. Contract: Meaning and Kinds

2. Proposal:
a) Definition, Kinds and Requisites of Proposal
b) Communication of Proposal, Revocation and Termination of Proposal
c) Invitation to Proposal and Tenders
3. Acceptance:
a) Definition, Modes and Requisites of Acceptance
b) Communication and Revocation of Acceptance
4. Consideration:
a) Definition and Nature of Consideration
b) Essentials of Valid Consideration
c) Doctrine of Privity of Contract and Exception of Consideration
5. Standard Form of Contract
a) Nature, Advantage and Principles of Protection against Possible Exploitation
b) Judicial approach

Unit II – Validity of Contract

1. Capacity to Contract
a) Minor – Who is Minor and Nature of Minor’s agreement
Doctrine of Restitution
Estoppels, Agreement for necessaries
b) Person of Unsound Mind
Persons deprived of the capacity to contract
2. Free Consent – Coercion, Undue Influence, Fraud, Misrepresentation, Mistake
3. Legality of Object – Unlawful Consideration and Object
4. Void Agreement – Agreement without consideration, Agreement in restrain of marriage,
Agreement in restraint of Trade & Legal proceeding, Uncertain and Ambiguous agreement,
Wager agreement
5. Contingent Contract
Unit III - Discharge of Contract and Quasi Contract

1. Discharge by performance
2. Discharge by Breach
3. Discharge by Impossibility of Performance – Theories of Frustration
4. Discharge by Agreement – Novation, Recession and Alteration
5. Quasi Contract
6. Remedies – Kinds, Remoteness of damages, Obligation of Mitigation of damage, Penalty,
quantum meruit

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Unit IV – Standard Form of Contract and Specific Relief Act
1. Specific Relief Act
a) Specific performance of Contract, Contract that can be specifically enforced and Person against
whom specific performance can be ordered
b) Injunction and Declaratory order
2. Salient features of the Specific Relief (Amendment) Act 2018

Suggested Readings:

Text Books:

1. Singh, Avtar - Law of Contract & Specific Relief

2. Bangia, R.K. - Contract Law
3. Wadhwa, Anirudh - Mulla on Indian Contract Act
4. Kapoor, S.K. - Law of Contract
5. Rai, Kailash - Contract I
6. Chaturvedi, Ram Gopal - Law of Contract
7. Ahmed, Farookh - Cyber Law in India
8. Gandhi, B.M - Equity, Trust & Specific Relief
Reference Books:

1. Beatson, R. - Anson’s Law of Contract

2. Cheshire, Fifoot & Fumston - Law of Contract
3. Pollock & Mulla - Indian Contract & Specific Relief
4. Bhandari, M.C. - Law of Contract & Tenders
5. Banerjee, S.C. - Law of specific Relief

Leading Cases:

2. Balfour v. Balfour, (1919) 2 K.B. 571

3. Bhagwandas v. Girdharilal, AIR 1966 SC 543
4. Hyde v. Wrench, (1840) 3 Beave 334
5. Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Duttt, (1913) 11 All. L.J. 489
6. Mohri Bibi v. Dharmodas Ghosh, (1903) 30 I.A. 114 (P.C.)
7. Powell v. Lee, (1908) 99 L.T. 284
8. Satyabrata Ghose v. Mugneeram, AIR 1954 SC 47
9. Taylor v. Caldwell, (1863) 3 B & S. 826
10. Dunlop Phnuematic Tyres Co. Ltd v. Selfridge & Co. (1915) AC 847
11. Derry v. Peek (1889) 14 App Cas 337

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