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regarding revised syllabus for SYBA Law interdisciplinary_1 Syllabus Mumbai University by munotes
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SYBA
REVISED SYLLABUS
EFFECTIVE FROM ACAD EMIC YEAR 2017-18
INTERDISCIPLINARY PAPER
(OPTIONAL PAPER)
TITLE: Introduction to Law
SEMESTER III : Fundamentals of law
MODULE I: Law an Introduction [11lectures]
1.1 Meaning, Nature and classification of law
1.2 Distinction between Inte rnational law a nd National Law
1.3 International Hu man Rights discourses
MODULE II : Constitution of India [11 lectures]
2.1 Provisions of Citizenship
2.2 Fundamental Rights Art. 14-21
2.3 Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties
MODULE III : Legislative Procedure [11 lectures]
3.1 Types of bills an d law making process
3.2 Delegated Legislation
3.3 Administrative law
MODULE IV: Judiciary [12 lectures]
4.1 Judicial system
4.2 Powers and functions of Supreme Court and High Courts
4.3 Judicial Activism -PIL and Free Legal Aid
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SYBA
REVISED SYLLABUS
EFFECTIVE FROM ACAD EMIC YEAR 2017-18
INTERDISCIPLINARY PAPER
(OPTIONAL PAPER)
TITLE: Introduction to Law
SEMESTER IV : Laws regarding Indian Citizens
MODULE I: Ordinary Law [11 lectures]
1.1 Indian Contract Act, 1872
1.2 Consumer Protection Act
1.3 Intellectual Property Rights
MODULE II: Family Laws [11 lectures]
2.1 Hindu Personal Laws: Marri age, Divorce and Succession
2.2 Muslim Personal Laws: Marriage, Divorce
2.3 Perspectives on Uniform Civil code
MODULE III : Laws regarding Women and Children [11 lectures]
3.1Indian Penal Code S 354 A to D
3.2 Sexual Harassment of Women at Wo rkplace Act (Preventi on, Prohibition and
Redressal) Act, 2013.
3.3 Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act.2012
MODULE IV : Contemporary Legislations [12 lectures]
4.1 Cyber laws
4.2 Environmental Laws 4.3 Press Laws/ Media ethics
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3. Ashwani Peetush, Jay Drydyk, Human Rights: India and the West , Oxford University Press, 2015
4. Jain, Rashee, Textbook on Human Rights law and Practice , Universal Publishing Co, 2015
5. Granville, Austin. The Indian constitution: Cornerstone of a nation . Oxford University Press, 1999.
6. Choudhry, Sujit, Madhav Khosla, and Pratap Bhanu Mehta. The Oxford Handbook of the Indian
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8. Diwan, Paras and Peeyushi Diwan, Human Rights and the Law , Deep and Deep Publications, 1998.
9. Bhargava, Rajeev (Ed.), Politics and Ethics of the Indian Constitution , Oxford University Press,
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Universal Law Publishing, 2006. 11. Godbole, Madhav, The Judiciary and Governance in India , Rupa Co., 2009
12. India, Sir Dinshah Fardunji Mulla, and Kaikobad Sorabji Shavaksha. The Indian Contract Act . NM
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14. B.M. Gandhi, Hindu Law , Eastern Book Co., 2003.
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17.Avtar Singh, Law of Consumer Protection: Principles and Practice , Eastern Book Co, 2003.
18. Environment and Pollution Laws , Universal Law Publishing co. pvt. Ltd.,2015.
19. Law,Technology and Women :Challenges and Opportunities Stellina Jolly Reference Press, 2010.
20. Neelamalar K, Media Law and Ethics , Prentice Hall India Learning Private Limited, 2009.
21. Duggal Pavan, Textbook on Cyber Law , Universal Law Publishing, 2014,
22.Gupta, Apar, Commentary on Information Technology Act - Along with Rules, Regulations, Orders,
Guidelines, Reports and Policy Documents , LexisNexis:New Delhi, 2015
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23. Gerald James Larson, Religion and Personal Law in Secu lar India: A Call to Judgment , Indiana
University Press, 2001. 24. P. Leelakrishnan, Environmental Law in India , LexisNexis: New Delhi, 2016.
25. Divan Shyam and Rosencranz Armin, Environmental Law and Policy in India: Cases, Material &
Statutes , OUP, 2002.
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Explanatory Notes
SYBA
REVISED SYLLABUS
EFFECTIVE FROM ACAD EMIC YEAR 2017-18
INTERDISCIPLINARY PAPER
(OPTIONAL PAPER)
TITLE: Introduction to Law
S E M E S T E R I I I : Fundamentals of law
MODULE I: Law an Introduction
1.1 Meaning, Nature and
classification of law Definitions, Types,
Features/Characteristics and Sources of Law
1.2 Distinction between International law and National Law Influence of International Legislation
on National Laws
1.3 International Human Rights discourses UDHR, UN Conventions- CCPR,
ICESCR, etc.
War Tribunals, Inte rnational Refugee
Law ( UN High Commissioner on Refugees), Statutes for Migrants
MODULE II : Constitution of India
2.1 Provisions of Citizenship Art.5 to Art.11, Citizenship Rules,
Foreigners Act, 1946, NRIs, PIOs, Amendments and Case Laws
2.2 Fundamental Rights (Art. 14-21 Amendments and Case Laws
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2.3 Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties Amendments and Case Laws
MODULE III : Legislative Procedure
3.1 Types of bills and law making
process
Money bill and non-money bill, official and
non-official bill. Focus on non-money bills
3.2 Delegated Legislation Concept, causes of growth and dangers or
threats of increasing delegated legislation
3.3 Administrative law
Concept and increasing the scope of
administrative legislations,
Administrative Tribunals
MODULE IV: Judiciary
4.1 Judicial system Basic hierarchical system of courts in India
4.2 Powers and functions of Supreme
Court and High Courts
Art. 32 & Art. 226
Various jurisdictions of Supreme Court
& High courts
Special/Exclusive jurisdictions of the
Supreme Court (Inter-State Disputes etc.)
4.3 Judicial Activism Case Studies and Case Laws on:
Art. 39A Public Interest Litigation
Free Legal Aid
SYBA
REVISED SYLLABUS
EFFECTIVE FROM ACAD EMIC YEAR 2017-18
INTERDISCIPLINARY PAPER
(OPTIONAL PAPER)
TITLE: Introduction to Law
SEMESTER IV : Laws regarding Indian Citizens
MODULE I: Ordinary Law
1.1 Indian Contract Act, 1872
Types of Contracts, Essentials of a contract -
Valid and Void Contract
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1.2 Consumer Protection Act,1986
Rights of Consumers, Consumer courts,
Grievance handling machinery.
1.3 Intellectual Property Rights
IPR in India – Genesis and Development
Concepts/ Case Laws on Patents, Copyright,
Trademark, Geographical Indications
MODULE II: Family Laws
2.1 Hindu Personal Laws: Marriage,
Divorce and Succession
Concept of Hindu Marriage, Essentials of a
valid marriage, Grounds for divorce/Judicial
separation
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 Hindu Succession Act, 1956
2.2 Muslim Personal Laws: Marriage,
Divorce Essentials of valid marriage
Modes of dissolution of marriage, Dissolution
of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939.
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights for
Divorce ) Act,1986.
2.3 Perspectives on Uniform Civil code
History of Uniform Civil Code (Constituent
Assembly Debates), Different viewpoints on
UCC, contemporary/current debates, Supreme
Courts directives.
MODULE III : Laws regarding Women and Children
3.1 Indian Penal Code S 354 A to D
Criminal Amendment Act 2013
3.2 Sexual Harassment of Women at
Workplace Act ( Prevention,
Prohibition and Redressal ) Act ,2013.
Vishakha Judgement and guidelines. Cases
3.3 Protection of Children from Sexual
Offences Act.2012 Features and cases
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MODULE IV : Contemporary Legislations
4.1 Cyber laws Salient features of the Information Technology
Act, 2008 with a special emphasis on Sec.66 A
4.2 Environmental Laws Environment Protection Act, 1986
Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 National Green Tribunals
4.3 Press Laws/ Media ethics Press Laws in India- History and Evolution
(Officials Secrets Act)
Media Ethics -
Sedition-incitement to violence (section 121
IPC) inflammatory writing (IPC 353),
Defamation- civil and criminal defamation,
Legislature: Parliamentary privileges / Articles
105 (Parliament) Article 194 (State Legislation)
Press Council of India Act 1978, Contempt of
Courts Act 1971
Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI)