Syllabus Overview
Module I: Introduction to Law and Law Making
Law: its meaning, sources and concepts; Constitutional Law with emphasis on Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles
of State Policy and Fundamental Duties; Law making in India. (20.00 marks)
Module II: General Principles of Contract under Indian Contract Act, 1872
Sec. 1 to 75 of Indian Contract Act and including Government as contracting party, Kinds of government contracts and
dispute settlement, Standard form contracts; Promissory Estoppel and Legitimate Expectations. (20.00 marks)
Module III: Adjudicatory System in India
Adjudicatory System in India as under the Constitution and statutes; Tribunals and Commissions like Competition
Tribunal and Consumer Protection Commissions; Alternative Dispute Resolution: Nature, Scope and Types; Arbitration
and Conciliation Act, 1996; Legal Services Authority Act, 1986. (20.00 marks)
Module IV: Law Relating to Intellectual Property
Concept of Property, Types of Property; Introduction to IPR; Types of IPR: Copyrights, Patents, Trademarks, Designs,
Trade Secrets, Plant Varieties and Geographical Indications; Infringement of IPRs and Remedies available under the
Indian Law. (20.00 marks)
Module V: Privacy in Governance and Transparency
Confidentiality in Government Business/Administration: Official Secrets Act, 1923; Right to Information Act, 2005
covering, Evolution and concept; Practice and procedures; Privileged Communications under the Indian Evidence Act,
1872; Offences under the Information Technology Act, 2000 with special reference to Protected Systems; Labour
Disputes and the Settlement - Industrial Disputes Act, 1947; Collective bargaining; Industrial Employment (Standing
Orders) Act, 1946; Payment of Wages Act, 1936. (20.00 marks)
