aials llm syllabi 2010-2012

Amity University Uttar Pradesh

Institute ofAdvanced Legal Studies

Master’s Degree Programs

Semester I to IV

(2010-2012)

Curriculum & Syllabi

(Supplement to AIALS Prospectus 2010)

CONTENTS

A. Tables of Course Structure

I. LLM (Constitutional Law) 3

II. LLM (Human Rights) 4

III. LLM (Family Law) 5

IV. LLM (Business Law) 6

B. Objectives, Syllabi & Recommended Readings for Study Papers

I. Foundational Course (Common to all LLM Programs) 7

II. LLM (Constitutional Law) 8-9

III. LLM (Human Rights) 10-11

IV. LLM (Family Law) 12-13

V. LLM (Business Law) 14-15

C. Guidelines for Case Observation Reports, Term Papers & Dissertations

(Common for all LLM Programs)

I. Case Observation Reports 16

II. Term Papers 16

III. Research Dissertations 16

IV. Reference Style 16

D. Coverage & Syllabi for Viva Voce Examination


I. Subjects Covered & Syllabi 17

II. Readings for General Legal Knowledge 17

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A. Tables of Course Structure

I. LLM (Constitutional Law)

course codes course titles lecture hours per week

tutorials hrs per

week

practical work hours per

week

coursecredits

total credits

Semester I

MLC 101 Study Paper-1Legal English & Research Methodology 2 4 8 10

MLC 102 Study Paper-2 : Indian Constitution-I 2 4 8 10

MLC 103 Case Observation-1 2 2MLC 130 Term Paper-1 4MLC 131 Term Paper-2 4

30

Semester II

MLC 201 Study Paper 3 : : Indian Constitution-II 2 4 8 10

MLC 202 Study Paper 4 : Indian Constitutional Law-III 2 4 8 10


30

Semester III

MLC 301 Study Paper 5 : Indian Constitution-IV 2 4 8 10

MLC 302 Study Paper 6 : Foreign Constitutions 2 4 8 10


30

Semester IV

MLC 401 Study Paper 7 : Constitution of Japan 2 4 8 10

MLC 455 Research Dissertation 8 10

MLC 456 Viva Voce Examination 8 10 30

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II. LLM (Human Rights)

course codes course titles lecture

hours per week

tutorial hours per

week

practical work hours per week

course credits

total credit

s

Semester I

MLH 101 Study Paper-1 : Legal

English and Research Methodology

2 4 8 10

MLH 102 Study Paper-2 : Human Rights in International Law 2 4 8 10

MLH 103 Case Observation-1 2 2 MLH 131 Term Paper-1 4

MLH 132 Term Paper-2 430

Semester II

MLH 201

Study Paper-3 : Human Rights in Indian Law 2 4 8 10

MLH 202 Study Paper-4: Women and Children’s Rights in International & Indian Laws

2 4 8 10

MLH 203 Case Observation-2 2 2MLH 231 Term Paper-3 4

MLH 232 Term Paper-4 430

Semester III

MLH 301 Study Paper-5: Minorities’ Rights in International & Indian Laws

2 4 8 10

MLH 302 Study Paper-6 : Religion-State elations & Human Rights

2 4 8 10

MLH 303 Case Observation-3 - - 2 2

MLH 331 Term Paper-5 - - - 4 MLH 332 Term Paper-6 - - - 4

30

Semester IV

MLH 401 Study Paper-7 Ethnicity, Caste & Human Rights

2 4 8 10

MLH 460 Research Dissertation - - 8 10MLH 440 Viva Voce Examination - - 8 10

30

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III. LLM (Family Law)

course codes course titles lecture hours

per week

tutorial hours

per week

practical work hours per week

course credits

total credits

Semester I

MLD 101 Study Paper-1 : Legal English and Research Methodology

2 4 8 10

MLD 102 Study Paper-2 : Marriage & Divorce (Personal Laws)

2 4 8 10

MLD 103 Case Observation-1 2 2 MLD 131 Term Paper-1 4

MLD 132 Term Paper-2 430

Semester II

MLD 201 Study Paper-3 : Marriage & Divorce (Personal Laws)

2 4 8 10

MLD 202 Study Paper-4 : Parent-Child Relations

2 4 8 10

MLD 203 Case Observation-2 2 2 MLD 231 Term Paper-3 4 MLD 232 Term Paper-4 4

30

Semester III

MLD 301 Study Paper-5: Inheritance & Wills

2 4 8 10

MLD 302 Study Paper-6 : Settlement of Family Disputes

2 4 8 10

MLD 303 Case Observation-3 - - 2 2 MLD 331 Term Paper-5 - - - 4 MLD 332 Term Paper-6 - - - 4

30

Semester IV

MLD 401 Study Paper-7 : Special Laws for Women & the Elderly

2 4 8 10

MLD 460 Research Dissertation - - 8 10

MLD 440 Viva Voce Examination - - 8 10 30

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IV. LLM (Business Law)

course codes course titles lecture hours per week

tutorials hrs per

week

practical work hours per

week

coursecredits

total credits

Semester I

MLB 101 Study Paper-1: Legal English & Research Methodology

2 4 8 10

MLB 102 Study Paper-2 : Commercial Transactions-I

2 4 8 10

MLB 103 Case Observation-1 2 2MLB 130 Term Paper-1 4MLB 131 Term Paper-2 4

30

Semester II

MLB 201 Study Paper 3 : Commercial Transactions-II

2 4 8 10

MLB 202 Study Paper 4 : Business Associations-I 2 4 8 10


30

Semester III

MLB 301 Study Paper 5 : Business Associations-II 2 4 8 10

MLB 302 Study Paper 6 : Business Identity & State Control-1 2 4 8 10


30

Semester IV

MLB 401 Study Paper 7 : Business Identity & State Control-II

2 4 8 10

MLB 455 Research Dissertation 8 10MLB 456 Viva Voce Examination 8 10

30

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B. Objectives, Syllabi & Recommended Readings for Study Papers

I. Foundational Course

(Study Paper 1 : Common to all LLM Programs)

SEMESTER I

Study Paper 1Legal English and Research Methodology

Course Codes

LLM (Constitutional Law) : MLC 101LLM (Human Rights) : MLH 101 LLM (Family Law) : MLD 101LLM (Business Law) : MLB 101

1. Objectives

To gain insight into legislative techniques, structure & interpretation of statutes, general legal terminology, legal documents drafting techniques, and methodology for legal research

2. Syllabi

Module I : Legislation

Module II : Interpretation of Statutes

Module III : Legal English & Documentation

Module IV : Legal Research Methodology

3. Recommended readings

Anirudh Prasad : Outlines of Legal Language in India (2004)

BR Atre : Legislative Drafting (2nd ed, 2006)

Indian Law Institute : Legal Research & Methodology (2nd ed, 2001)

PR Aiyar : Concise Law Dictionary (2004)

RD Agarwal : Legal Language, Legal Writing and General English (2003)

Robert Watt : Concise Legal Research (4th ed, 2004)

Vepa P. Sarthi : Interpretation of Statutes (2006)

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II. LLM (Constitutional Law)

Study Papers 2 to 7

1. Objectives

Gaining insight into Indian Constitutional Law and taking a comparative view of select foreign constitutions

2. Syllabi

SEMESTER I

Study Paper-2 : MLC 102 Indian Constitution -I (Fundamental Rights)

Module I : Status & Enforcement of Fundamental Rights (Preamble, Arts. 12-13, 32, 226)

Module III : Rights to Equality and Freedom (Arts. 14 to 19)

Module III : Life & Personal Liberty, Non-Detention & Non-Exploitation (Arts. 14 to 24)

Module IV : Freedom of Religion, Minorities’ Rights (Arts. 25 to 30)

SEMESTER II

Study Paper-3 : MLC 201 Indian Constitution-II (Directive Principles & Fundamental Duties)

Module I : Philosophy, Nature & Significance of Directive Principles

Module II : Directive Principles-1 (Articles 38 to 44)

Module III : Directive Principles-2 (Articles 39 to 51)

Module IV : Fundamental Duties of Citizens

Study Paper 4 : MLC 202 Indian Constitution-III (Scheme of Governance)

Module I : Nature of Indian Federalism, Centre & States, Union Territories

Module II : Parliament & State Legislatures, Elections

Module III : President & Governors, Union & State Governments

Module IV : Distribution of Legislative & Administrative Powers

SEMESTER III

Study Paper-5 : MLC 301 Indian Constitution-IV (Judicial & Administrative System)

Module I : Supreme Court of India

Module II : State High Courts

Module III : Subordinate Courts & Panchayats

Module IV : Union & State Services

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Study Paper-6 : MLC 302 Foreign Constitutions-I (United Kingdom)

Module I : Basic Structure (unitary system, people’s rights)

Module II : Legislature (Parliament, election system)

Module II : Executive (Prime Minister, Cabinet)

Module IV : Judiciary (House of Lords, Privy Council, other courts)

SEMESTER IV

Study Paper VII : MLC-401

Foreign Constitutions-II (United States)

Module I : Basic Structure (federal system, autonomy of States, people’s rights)

Module II : Legislature (Congress, State legislatures, election system)

Module III : Executive, (President, Secretaries of State)

Module IV : Judiciary (US Supreme Court, State Supreme Courts)


(a) Constitution of India

DD Basu : Introduction to Constitution of India (19th ed, 2009)

JD De : Constitution of India (2nd ed, 2005)

JN Pandey : Constitutional Law of India (1st ed, 2004)

Kailash Rai : Constitutional Law of India (5th ed, 2003)

PM Bakshi : Constitution of India (2002)

SC Jain : Constitution of India (2000)

VN Shukla : Constitution of India (10th ed, 2001)

(b) Foreign Constitutions

Anthony King : British Constitution (2009)

AV Dicey : An Introduction to Study of the Law of Constitution (10th ed, 2000)

Jack N Rakoue : Annotated US Constitution & Declaration of Independence (2009)

Mark Tushnet : Constitution of the United States of America (2009)

MV Pylee : Select Constitutions of the World (2nd ed, 2006)

(c) Case Law

All leading and latest court judgments in the area of Indian Constitutional Law

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III LLM (Human Rights)

Study Papers 2 to 7

1. Objectives

Gaining insight into major international instruments on human rights and taking a critical look at human rights situation and enforcement mechanism in India

SEMESTER I

Study Paper-2 : MLH 102Human Rights in International Law

Module I : Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948

Module II : International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1966

Module III : International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Right 1966

Module IV : International Mechanism for Human Rights Enforcement

SEMESTER II

Study Paper-3 : MLH 201Human Rights in Indian Law

Module I : Civil Liberties vis a vis Human Rights

Module II : Protection of Human Rights Act 1993

Module III : National & State Human Rights Commissions

Module IV : Leading Supreme Court Decisions on Human Rights

Study Paper-4 : MLH 202Women and Children’s Rights in International & Indian Laws

Module I : UN Convention on Elimination of Discrimination against Women 1979

Module II : International Convention on Rights of Child 1989

Module III : Provisions of Indian Constitution, National & State Women’s Commissions

Module IV : Provisions of Indian Constitution, National Commission for Protection of Children

SEMESTER III

Study Paper-5 : MLH 301Minorities’ Rights in International & Indian Laws

Module I : UN Declaration on Rights of Minorities 1992

Module II : Minorities’ Rights under Indian Constitution

Module III : National & State Minorities Commissions

Module IV : Minority Educational Institutions Commission

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Study Paper-6 : MLH 302Religion-State Relations & Human Rights

Module I : UN Declaration against Religious Discrimination & Intolerance 1981

Module II : US International Religious Freedom Act 1998 & its Working

Model III : Different Models of Religion-State Relations Worldwide

Module IV : Concept of Secularism under Indian Constitution

SEMESTER IV

Study Paper-7 : MLH 401Ethnicity, Caste and Human Rights

Module I : UN Convention on Racial Non-Discrimination 1966

Module II : Scheduled Castes & Tribes under Indian Constitution

Module III : Indian Legislation on Scheduled Castes & Tribes

Model IV : Scheduled Tribes & Scheduled Castes Commissions of India


(a) International Law

Blackstone : International Human Rights Documents (2nd ed, 2001)

Iqbal Ansari : Readings on Minorities – Vol. I (1996)

KA Muntaqim : Protection of Human Rights (2006)

Steiner & Alston : International Human Rights in Context (2000)

(b) Indian Law

Iqbal A. Ansari : Readings on Minorities – Vol. II (1996)

James Massey : Minorities in Democracy : Indian Experience (1999)

MP Raju : Minority Rights : Myth or Reality (2002)

Oslo Coalition : Facilitating Freedom of Religion or Belief (2004)

RS Narayan : Advancing Women’s Human Rights (2007)

Tahir Mahmood : Laws of India on Religion and Religious Affairs (2008)

Tahir Mahmood : Minorities Commission : Minor Role in Major Affairs (2001)

Tahir Mahmood : Politics of Minority Educational Institutions (2006)

Tahir Mahmood : Minorities and State at the Indian Law (1992)

VN Shukla : Constitution of India (10th ed, 2001)

(c) Case Law

All leading and latest court judgments of India in the area of Human Rights Law

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IV. LLM (Family Law)

Study Papers 2 to 7

1. Course objectives

Gaining insight into the general and community-specific laws of India relating to matrimonial matters, family relations, succession to family property and settlement of family disputes

2. Syllabi

SEMESTER-I

Study Paper-2 : MLD 102Marriage and Divorce (General Laws)

Module I : Special Marriage Act 1954

Module II : Foreign Marriage Act 1969

Module III : Prohibition of Child Marriages Act 2006

Module IV : Criminal Procedure Code 1973 (Sections 125-128)

SEMESTER-II

Study Paper- 3 : MLD 201Marriage and Divorce (Personal Laws)

Module I : Hindu Marriage Act 1955 (Sections 1 to 15)

Module II : Hindu Marriage Act 1955 (Sections 16 to 30)

Module III : Statutory Muslim Law (DMM Act 1939, MWPRD Act 1986)

Module IV : Uncodified Muslim Law (marriage, divorce, women’s rights)

Study Paper-4 : MLD 202Parent-Child Relations

Module I : Minority & Guardianship – General Laws (Minority Act 1875, G & W Act 1886)

Module II : Minority & Guardianship – Personal Laws (HMG Act 1956, Muslim law)

Module III : Maintenance of Children & Parents (HAM Act 1956, Muslim Law)

Module IV : Adoption of Children (HAM Act 1956, Muslim Law)

SEMESTER -III

Study Paper-5 : MLD 301Inheritance & Wills

Module I : Hindu Succession Act 1956 (Sections 1 to 15.)

Module II : Hindu Succession Act 1956 (Sections 16 to 30), Joint Family

Module III : Muslim law of Inheritance & Wills (basic provisions)

Module IV : Indian Succession Act 1925 (general provisions)

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Study Paper-6 : MLD 302Settlement of Family Disputes

Module I : Civil & Criminal Remedies, ADR

Module II : Family Courts Act 1984

Module III : Inter-Personal Family Disputes

Module IV : Caste Disabilities Removal Act 1850

SEMESTER IV

Study Paper-7 : MLD 401Special Laws for Women & Elderly

Module II : Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 & related laws

Module III : Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act 1971

Module II : Prevention of Domestic Violence Act 2005

Module IV : Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act 2007


Bhatnagar : Dowry Prohibition Act (1996)

DC Manooja : Adoption Law and Practice (1993)

FE Noronha : Private International Law in India (2010)

KP Rao : Family Courts Act 1984 (2002)

Kusum : Cases & Study Materials on Family Law (2007)

Paras Diwan : Law of Marriage and Divorce (3rd ed, 1997)

Paras Diwan : Hindu Law (6th ed, 2001)

Paras Diwan : Law of Intestate and Testamentary Succession (3rd ed, 2006)

SS Subharmanian : Guardian and Wards Act & Majority Act (3rd ed, 1999)

Tahir Mahmood : Studies in Hindu Law (1998)

Tahir Mahmood : Statute Law relating to Muslims in India (1995)

Tahir Mahmood : Muslim Law of India (3rd ed, 2002)

Tahir Mahmood : Fyzee’s Outlines of Muhammadan Law (5th ed, 2008)

Visaria & Vimla : Abortion in India : Ground Realities (2007)

(c) Case Law

All leading and latest court judgments in the areas of Family and Succession Laws

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V. LLM (Business Law)

Study Papers 2 to 7

1. Objectives of courses

Gaining insight into all aspects of business law in India including contracts, commercial & corporate laws, intellectual property, consumer protection, relevant labour & taxation laws, State control on business, and other related laws

2. Syllabi

SEMESTER I

Study Paper-2 : MLB 102Commercial Transactions-I

Module I : Contract Act 1872 – General Provisions

Module II : Performance & Discharge of Contracts

Module III : Breach of Contracts and its Remedies

Module IV : Specific Relief & Arbitration

SEMESTER II

Study Paper-3 : MLB 201Commercial Transactions-II

Module I : Indemnity & Guarantee

Module II : Bailment & Agency

Module III : Sale of Goods

Module IV : Negotiable Instruments

Study Paper 4 : MLB 202Business Associations-I

Module I : Incorporation of Companies, Corporate Entity

Module II : Prospectus, Allotment & related Matters

Module III : Corporate Investment & Finances

Module IV : Company Management & Control

SEMESTER III

Study Paper-5 : MLB 301Business Associations -II

Module I : Company Law Board

Module II : Restructuring, Take Over & Winding Up

Model III : Laws of Partnership & Limited Liability Partnership

Module IV : Labour Laws (factories, industrial disputes & workmen)

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Study Paper-6 : MLB 302Business Identity and State Control-1

Module I : Intellectual Property

Module II : Trade Marks, Patents & Copyright

Module III : Business Taxation

Module IV : WTO, FEMA, related Laws & Instruments

SEMESTER IV

Study Paper-7 : MLB-401Business Identity and State Control -II

Module I : Monopolies, Restrictive Trade Practices, Competition

Module II : Cyber Laws, Securities & SEBI

Module III : Consumer Protection

Module IV : Environment Protection


Avtar Singh : Law of Contract & Specific Relief Act (10th ed, 2007)

Avtar Singh : Mercantile Law (8th ed, 2006)

Avtar Singh : Company Law (14th ed, 2004)

Avtar Singh : Law of Partnership (8th ed, 2008)

BL Wadhera : Law relating to Intellectual Property (4th ed, 2007)

HK Saharay : Law relating to Arbitration and Conciliation (2007)

HL Kumar : Labour Laws (4th ed 2007)

JM Barowalia : Consumer Protection Act (2nd ed, 2000)

Nirmal Singh : Business Laws (2006)

NV Paranjape : Company Law (2006)

Parmeswaran : Law Related to Societies Registration (2007)

Pawan Duggal : Cyber Law – Indian Perspective (2nd ed, 2004)

Ramaiya A : Guide to Companies Act (2006)

Ratnesh Kumar : World Trade Organization (2004)

S K Aiyar : Negotiable Instruments Act (9th ed, 2005)

SC Tripathi : Environmental Law (2nd ed, 2007)

SS Singh : Law of Intellectual Property Rights (2004)

Taxmann : Corporate Taxation (2008)

Taxamann : Companies Act (2001)

Vakul Sharma : Information Technology (2nd ed, 2007)

(c) Case Law

All leading and latest court judgments in the area of Corporate, Commercial, Mercantile and other related Laws

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C. Guidelines for Case Observation Reports, Term Papers & Dissertations

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1. Case Observation Reports

(a) Case Observations are to be in the nature of practicals based on students’ work in the courts and lawyers’ chambers. This work need not necessarily relate to the students’ specializations and can be any branch of law.

(b) Length of each monthly Case Observation Report should be minimum 5-6 pages including a title page bearing student’s name and roll no. and indicate the month to which its relates. It should contain a full description of the work done during that month and at leas one Case Comment

2. Term Papers

(a) Term Papers are in the nature of original legal essays based on students’ own studies under faculty guidance.

(b) Length of each Term Paper should be 30-35 pages (typed in 12 points, double-spaced, on A-4 size paper, spiral-bound).

(c) Title-page of the Term Paper should mention the course code, title, student’s name and roll no.

(d) Contents-page of the Term Paper should give a synopsis of the paper consisting of headings and sub-headings

(e) References in the prescribed style (given below) should be given at the end of the term paper

3. Dissertations

(a) Dissertations are in the nature of monographs based on students’ own research work under their respective Guides.

(b) Length of Dissertations should be between 100-125 pages (typed in 12 points, double-spaced, on A-4 size paper, hard-bound).

(c) Title-page of the Dissertation should mention its title followed by the words “submitted to Amity Institute of Advanced Legal Studies in part fulfilment of requirements for LLM (mention specialization here) degree of Amity University Uttar Pradesh” and should bear the student’s name and year of submission.

(d) Contents-page of the Term Paper should give its chapter-plan consisting of proper headings and sub-headings. This will be followed by a Preface.

(e) Each chapter of the Dissertation should begin on a fresh page and references in the prescribed style (given below) for each chapter should be given at the end of that chapter.

(f) Table of Statutes, Table of Cases and Bibliography must be given in the Dissertation after the last chapter.

4. Reference style (for Term Papers & Dissertations)

Books : DW Bowett, Law of International Institutions, 4th ed, Delhi 2003, pp 11-13.

Articles : GC Wadhwa, ‘Latest Trends in International Law’, Delhi Law Review 2 (1992) p 223

Reports : National Human Rights Commission, Annual Report 1996-97, p 212

Constitutions : Constitution of India 1950, Article 29 (2) /

Codes & Acts : Hindu Marriage Act 1955, Sec. 14

Cases : Sarla Mudgal v Union of India AIR 1995 SC 337

* To avoid repetition of references learn to use expressions like ibid and id at.... &, supra and infra, etc. Your Dissertation Guide will explain to you how to use these expressions.

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D. Coverage & Syllabi For Viva Voce Examination


1. Subjects Covered & Syllabi

The Viva Voce Examination to be conducted for each student individually in Semester IV has two components of equal marks stated below : --

(i) GENERAL LEGAL KNOWLEDGE

(a) Foundational course common for all LLM programs – Study Paper 1 : Legal English and Research Methodology

(b) Basic knowledge of the Constitution of India and all major civil, penal and procedural laws of the country

(c) Latest legal issues of the day

(ii) AREAS OF SECIALIZATION

(a) Study Papers 2 to 7 of the students’ respective areas of specialization – i. e., Constitution Law, Human Rights, Family Law or Business Law

(b) Respective Research Dissertations

(c) Leading Case Law in the area of Specialization

(d) Latest Legal Issues in the area of specialization

2. Readings for General Legal Knowledge

(a) Books

Manish Arora : Legal GK – General Knowledge on Law (6th ed, 2008)

Gopalan & Brindha : Viva General Knowledge (2008)

Universal : Guide to LLB Entrance Test (19th ed, 2009)

Universal : Practice Test Papers for Common Law Admission Test (2010)

(b) All issues of the Amity Law Watch published by AIALS

(c) Legal News in leading English Dailies (Hindustan Times, Times of India, Indian Express, The Hindu)

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