Paper - I: Law and Social Transformation in India
Paper - I: Law and Social Transformation in India
Paper - I: Law and Social Transformation in India
Section I Law and Social Change a) Law as an Instrument of Social Change b) Concept of Social Engineering Its evaluation and critique in the light of common law tradition and the legal institutions in India Section II Community and the Law a) Caste as a divisive factor b) Non-discrimination on the ground of caste c) Acceptance of caste as a factor to undo past injustices Section III Women and the Law a) Crimes against Women b) Gender injustice and its various forms c) Womens Commission Section IV Children and the Law a) Child Labour b) Sexual exploitation c) Children and Education
Paper-III: Jurisprudence
Section I 1. Meaning, Nature & Scope of Jurisprudence 2. Positivism a) Bentham and Positivism b) John Austin and Analytical School 3. Modern Positivism a) Kelsens Pure Theory of Law b) Harts Concept of Law c) Dwaorkins theory of Law Section II 1. Historical and Anthropological School 2. Revival of Natural Law 3. Custom as a Source of Law Section III 1. Concept of Justice : John Rawls Theory of Justice 2. Administration of Justice 3. Liability Section IV 1. Rights and Duties 2. Legal Personality 3. Possession and Ownership
a) Lecture Method b) Problem Method c) Discussion Method including case studies d) Seminar Method including presentations External and Internal Assessment Clinical Legal Education
General Clauses Act 1897 Applicability and Operation of the Statute Section IV Latin Maxims: Nositur a sociis Ejusdem generic Stare decisis Mens rea Generalia specialibus non derogant In pari material Lex non cogit and impossibilia Saus populi suprema lex esto Contemporary trends
Paper- VI: Law and Poverty Section-I Intellectual Property Rights International Perspective Paris Convention, Borne Convention Protection of Copyright in the era of advanced technology Rome Convention, TRIPs, WCT, WPPT Role of WIPO and WTO in the protection and promotion of IPRs Section-II Intellectual Property Rights National Perspective Meaning of Copyright, Trademarks, Patents under Indian Law
Protection of IPRs in the emerging areas - protection of geographical indications, protection of plant varieties and farmers right, protection of biological diversity of India, protection of traditional knowledge. Section-III Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet Technology I.T. Act 2000 Aims and Objectives, Definitions Digital Signature and Electronic signature (Section 3 & 3A) E-governance (Section 4-10A) Attribution, acknowledgement, time and place of dispatch and receipt of electronic report (Sections 11-13) Regulators (Section 17-34) Digital Signature Certificate (Sections 35-39) Section-IV Contravention and Penalities (Section 43 45) Offences and Extra Territorial Jurisdiction (Section 65 -78) Lacunas in IT Act Copy Rights Issues in Digital Medium Trade mark and Domain Name Disputes and Resolution